Chapter 1 of The Californians is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 1 of The Californians is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Californians is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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A collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people.
From this reading “Note: Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.”
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading “Note: Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.”
plural of “californian” — a native or resident of California
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
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a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
From this reading “Note: Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.”
plural of “library” — a room where books are kept
From this reading “Note: Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/American Libraries.”
-ing form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading “Helena tipped the table, spilling the books to the floor.”
having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading “Helena tipped the table, spilling the books to the floor.”
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "I won't study another word to-day!"
A collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people.
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
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Bound written or printed works.
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plural of “californian” — a native or resident of California
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true confidential information
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the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)
From this reading Helena tipped the table, spilling the books to the floor.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "I want to go out in the sun.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
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capital of the state of Montana; located in western Montana
From this reading Helena tipped the table, spilling the books to the floor.
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
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plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "I want to go out in the sun.
a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
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a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
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a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
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a narrow way or road
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plural of “library” — a room where books are kept
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the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
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a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
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not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
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a brief written record
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
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preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed
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not allowed to continue to bat or run
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plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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-ing form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading Helena tipped the table, spilling the books to the floor.
a detailed critical inspection
From this reading "I won't study another word to-day!"
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading "I want to go out in the sun.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading Helena tipped the table, spilling the books to the floor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
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from one end or side of something to the other
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having a tip; or having a tip as specified (used in combination)
From this reading Helena tipped the table, spilling the books to the floor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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feel or have a desire for; want strongly
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a unit of language that native speakers can identify
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computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
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the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
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Chapter 1 of The Californians by Gertrude Franklin Horn Atherton holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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 404 sentences of The Californians, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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