Chapter 1 of The Associate Hermits is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Associate Hermits is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Author of "The Great Stone of Sardis" With Illustrations by A. B. Frost BY THE SAME AUTHOR. THE GREAT STONE OF SARDIS. A Novel. Illustrated by Peter Newell. Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 50.
Chapter 1 of The Associate Hermits is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “Author of "The Great Stone of Sardis" With Illustrations by A. B. Frost BY THE SAME AUTHOR.”
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading “Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 50.”
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading “Author of "The Great Stone of Sardis" With Illustrations by A. B. Frost BY THE SAME AUTHOR.”
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading “Illustrated by Peter Newell.”
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading “Author of "The Great Stone of Sardis" With Illustrations by A. B. Frost BY THE SAME AUTHOR.”
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading “A Novel.”
any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
From this reading “Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 50.”
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading “Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 50.”
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In this reading “Illustrated by Peter Newell.”
In this reading “Author of "The Great Stone of Sardis" With Illustrations by A. B. Frost BY THE SAME AUTHOR.”
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From this reading Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 50.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 50.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 50.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Author of "The Great Stone of Sardis" With Illustrations by A. B. Frost BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "The Great Stone of Sardis" With Illustrations by A. B. Frost BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Author of "The Great Stone of Sardis" With Illustrations by A. B. Frost BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Author of "The Great Stone of Sardis" With Illustrations by A. B. Frost BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 50.
ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
From this reading Author of "The Great Stone of Sardis" With Illustrations by A. B. Frost BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Author of "The Great Stone of Sardis" With Illustrations by A. B. Frost BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Illustrated by Peter Newell.
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading Author of "The Great Stone of Sardis" With Illustrations by A. B. Frost BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Illustrated by Peter Newell.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading A Novel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "The Great Stone of Sardis" With Illustrations by A. B. Frost BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
From this reading Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 50.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading Illustrated by Peter Newell.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 50.
Identical; not different.
From this reading Author of "The Great Stone of Sardis" With Illustrations by A. B. Frost BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
an ancient Greek city located in the western part of what is now modern Turkey; as the capital of Lydia it was the cultural center of Asia Minor; destroyed by Tamerlane in 1402
From this reading Author of "The Great Stone of Sardis" With Illustrations by A. B. Frost BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading Author of "The Great Stone of Sardis" With Illustrations by A. B. Frost BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of "The Great Stone of Sardis" With Illustrations by A. B. Frost BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 50.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Author of "The Great Stone of Sardis" With Illustrations by A. B. Frost BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
Chapter 1 of The Associate Hermits by Frank R. Stockton holds 57 sentences, grouped into 12 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 1 holds 57 sentences of The Associate Hermits, unabridged, divided into 12 reading sections.
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