Chapter 1 of The Bride of Fort Edward is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Bride of Fort Edward is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE BRIDE OF FORT EDWARD. PREFACE. I am extremely anxious to guard against any misconception of the _design_ of this little work. I therefore take the liberty of apprising the reader beforehand, that it is _not_ a _Play_. It was not intended for the stage, and properly is not capable of representation.
Chapter 1 of The Bride of Fort Edward is here in full — 436 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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being ahead of time or need
From this reading “I therefore take the liberty of apprising the reader beforehand, that it is _not_ a _Play_.”
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading “THE BRIDE OF FORT EDWARD.”
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading “THE BRIDE OF FORT EDWARD.”
an incorrect conception
From this reading “I am extremely anxious to guard against any misconception of the _design_ of this little work.”
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading “PREFACE.”
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading “It was not intended for the stage, and properly is not capable of representation.”
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading “It was not intended for the stage, and properly is not capable of representation.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I therefore take the liberty of apprising the reader beforehand, that it is _not_ a _Play_.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading I am extremely anxious to guard against any misconception of the _design_ of this little work.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am extremely anxious to guard against any misconception of the _design_ of this little work.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading It was not intended for the stage, and properly is not capable of representation.
eagerly desirous
From this reading I am extremely anxious to guard against any misconception of the _design_ of this little work.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I am extremely anxious to guard against any misconception of the _design_ of this little work.
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From this reading I therefore take the liberty of apprising the reader beforehand, that it is _not_ a _Play_.
being ahead of time or need
From this reading I therefore take the liberty of apprising the reader beforehand, that it is _not_ a _Play_.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading THE BRIDE OF FORT EDWARD.
(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability
From this reading It was not intended for the stage, and properly is not capable of representation.
the act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan)
From this reading I am extremely anxious to guard against any misconception of the _design_ of this little work.
King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)
From this reading THE BRIDE OF FORT EDWARD.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading I am extremely anxious to guard against any misconception of the _design_ of this little work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It was not intended for the stage, and properly is not capable of representation.
a fortified military post where troops are stationed
From this reading THE BRIDE OF FORT EDWARD.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading I am extremely anxious to guard against any misconception of the _design_ of this little work.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I am extremely anxious to guard against any misconception of the _design_ of this little work.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading It was not intended for the stage, and properly is not capable of representation.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I therefore take the liberty of apprising the reader beforehand, that it is _not_ a _Play_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I therefore take the liberty of apprising the reader beforehand, that it is _not_ a _Play_.
The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.
From this reading I therefore take the liberty of apprising the reader beforehand, that it is _not_ a _Play_.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading I am extremely anxious to guard against any misconception of the _design_ of this little work.
an incorrect conception
From this reading I am extremely anxious to guard against any misconception of the _design_ of this little work.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I therefore take the liberty of apprising the reader beforehand, that it is _not_ a _Play_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE BRIDE OF FORT EDWARD.
participate in games or sport
From this reading I therefore take the liberty of apprising the reader beforehand, that it is _not_ a _Play_.
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
in the right manner; correctly; suitably
From this reading It was not intended for the stage, and properly is not capable of representation.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading I therefore take the liberty of apprising the reader beforehand, that it is _not_ a _Play_.
a presentation to the mind in the form of an idea or image
From this reading It was not intended for the stage, and properly is not capable of representation.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading It was not intended for the stage, and properly is not capable of representation.
carry out
From this reading I therefore take the liberty of apprising the reader beforehand, that it is _not_ a _Play_.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I therefore take the liberty of apprising the reader beforehand, that it is _not_ a _Play_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE BRIDE OF FORT EDWARD.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading I therefore take the liberty of apprising the reader beforehand, that it is _not_ a _Play_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I am extremely anxious to guard against any misconception of the _design_ of this little work.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I am extremely anxious to guard against any misconception of the _design_ of this little work.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was not intended for the stage, and properly is not capable of representation.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I am extremely anxious to guard against any misconception of the _design_ of this little work.
Chapter 1 of The Bride of Fort Edward by Delia Salter Bacon holds 436 sentences, grouped into 88 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.
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