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Chapter 1 of The American Cyclops, the Hero of New is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SPOILER OF SILVER SPOONS. Dubbed LL.D. by PASQUINO. BALTIMORE: KELLY & PIET. 1868. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by KELLY & PIET, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the District of Maryland.
Chapter 1 of The American Cyclops, the Hero of New is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading “BALTIMORE: KELLY & PIET.”
possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by KELLY & PIET, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the District of Maryland.”
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by KELLY & PIET, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the District of Maryland.”
inflected form of “dub” — give a nickname to
From this reading “Dubbed LL.D. by PASQUINO.”
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading “BALTIMORE: KELLY & PIET.”
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by KELLY & PIET, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the District of Maryland.”
a candidate with no chance of winning but who may draw enough votes to prevent one of the leading candidates from winning
From this reading “SPOILER OF SILVER SPOONS.”
plural of “spoon” — a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading “SPOILER OF SILVER SPOONS.”
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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by KELLY & PIET, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the District of Maryland.
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From this reading 1868.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by KELLY & PIET, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the District of Maryland.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by KELLY & PIET, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the District of Maryland.
the largest city in Maryland; a major seaport and industrial center
From this reading BALTIMORE: KELLY & PIET.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Dubbed LL.D. by PASQUINO.
possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by KELLY & PIET, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the District of Maryland.
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by KELLY & PIET, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the District of Maryland.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by KELLY & PIET, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the District of Maryland.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Dubbed LL.D. by PASQUINO.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by KELLY & PIET, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the District of Maryland.
inflected form of “dub” — give a nickname to
From this reading Dubbed LL.D. by PASQUINO.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by KELLY & PIET, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the District of Maryland.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by KELLY & PIET, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the District of Maryland.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by KELLY & PIET, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the District of Maryland.
United States circus clown (1898-1979)
From this reading BALTIMORE: KELLY & PIET.
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From this reading Dubbed LL.D. by PASQUINO.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by KELLY & PIET, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the District of Maryland.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SPOILER OF SILVER SPOONS.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by KELLY & PIET, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the District of Maryland.
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From this reading Dubbed LL.D. by PASQUINO.
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From this reading BALTIMORE: KELLY & PIET.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading SPOILER OF SILVER SPOONS.
a candidate with no chance of winning but who may draw enough votes to prevent one of the leading candidates from winning
From this reading SPOILER OF SILVER SPOONS.
plural of “spoon” — a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
From this reading SPOILER OF SILVER SPOONS.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by KELLY & PIET, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the District of Maryland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by KELLY & PIET, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the District of Maryland.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by KELLY & PIET, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the District of Maryland.
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by KELLY & PIET, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the District of Maryland.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1867, by KELLY & PIET, In the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the District of Maryland.
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