Chapter 1 of The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted — Vol. VI is here in full — 446 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted — Vol. VI is here in full — 446 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc. The Best of the World's Classics JOHN BROWN--(Born in 1810, died in 1882.) Rab and the Game Chicken. (From "Rab and His Friends") WILLIAM M. THACKERAY--(Born in 1811, died in 1863.) I The Imperturbable Marlborough.
Chapter 1 of The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted — Vol. VI is here in full — 446 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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of or relating to or being biography
From this reading “With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.”
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading “Rab and the Game Chicken.”
study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
From this reading “The Best of the World's Classics JOHN BROWN--(Born in 1810, died in 1882.)”
serving or intended to explain or make clear
From this reading “With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.”
the act of beginning something new
From this reading “With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.”
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading “With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.”
English writer (born in India) (1811-1863)
From this reading “(From "Rab and His Friends") WILLIAM M. THACKERAY--(Born in 1811, died in 1863.)”
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “The Best of the World's Classics JOHN BROWN--(Born in 1810, died in 1882.)”
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From this reading The Best of the World's Classics JOHN BROWN--(Born in 1810, died in 1882.)
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From this reading (From "Rab and His Friends") WILLIAM M. THACKERAY--(Born in 1811, died in 1863.)
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From this reading (From "Rab and His Friends") WILLIAM M. THACKERAY--(Born in 1811, died in 1863.)
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From this reading The Best of the World's Classics JOHN BROWN--(Born in 1810, died in 1882.)
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The Best of the World's Classics JOHN BROWN--(Born in 1810, died in 1882.)
of or relating to or being biography
From this reading With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.
brought into existence
From this reading The Best of the World's Classics JOHN BROWN--(Born in 1810, died in 1882.)
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading The Best of the World's Classics JOHN BROWN--(Born in 1810, died in 1882.)
the flesh of a chicken used for food
From this reading Rab and the Game Chicken.
study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
From this reading The Best of the World's Classics JOHN BROWN--(Born in 1810, died in 1882.)
past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading The Best of the World's Classics JOHN BROWN--(Born in 1810, died in 1882.)
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From this reading With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.
serving or intended to explain or make clear
From this reading With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading (From "Rab and His Friends") WILLIAM M. THACKERAY--(Born in 1811, died in 1863.)
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading (From "Rab and His Friends") WILLIAM M. THACKERAY--(Born in 1811, died in 1863.)
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading Rab and the Game Chicken.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading (From "Rab and His Friends") WILLIAM M. THACKERAY--(Born in 1811, died in 1863.)
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I The Imperturbable Marlborough.
not easily perturbed or excited or upset; marked by extreme calm and composure
From this reading I The Imperturbable Marlborough.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Best of the World's Classics JOHN BROWN--(Born in 1810, died in 1882.)
the act of beginning something new
From this reading With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading The Best of the World's Classics JOHN BROWN--(Born in 1810, died in 1882.)
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading (From "Rab and His Friends") WILLIAM M. THACKERAY--(Born in 1811, died in 1863.)
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From this reading I The Imperturbable Marlborough.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Best of the World's Classics JOHN BROWN--(Born in 1810, died in 1882.)
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From this reading Rab and the Game Chicken.
English writer (born in India) (1811-1863)
From this reading (From "Rab and His Friends") WILLIAM M. THACKERAY--(Born in 1811, died in 1863.)
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Best of the World's Classics JOHN BROWN--(Born in 1810, died in 1882.)
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From this reading (From "Rab and His Friends") WILLIAM M. THACKERAY--(Born in 1811, died in 1863.)
in the company of; together with
From this reading With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading The Best of the World's Classics JOHN BROWN--(Born in 1810, died in 1882.)
Chapter 1 of The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted — Vol. VI by Henry Cabot [Editor] Lodge holds 446 sentences, grouped into 90 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 446 sentences of The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted — Vol. VI, unabridged, divided into 90 reading sections.
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