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The Daring Twins: A Story for Young Folk
The Daring Twins: A Story for Young Folk

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Daring Twins: A Story for Young Folk is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Aunt Jane’s Nieces Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Aunt Jane’s Nieces” chronicles the real doings of real girls in a most interesting manner.
“Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad” tells of a delightfully adventurous trip through Europe, and the third volume describes their summer holiday on a farm “at Millville.”
In the fourth story the “Nieces” are shown at work in the political arena.
The fifth volume introduces the girls to society and the last story relates further adventures of these fascinating girls.
_Illustrated 12mos.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Daring Twins: A Story for Young Folk

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Daring Twins: A Story for Young Folk is here in full — 124 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Aunt Jane’s Nieces Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Aunt Jane’s Nieces” chronicles the real doings of real girls in a most interesting manner.
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“Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad” tells of a delightfully adventurous trip through Europe, and the third volume describes their summer holiday on a farm “at Millville.”
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In the fourth story the “Nieces” are shown at work in the political arena.
/ɪn ðə fɔːrθ ˈstɔːri ðə ˈniːsɪz ɑːr ʃoʊn æt wɜːrk ɪn ðə pəˈlɪtəkəl ərˈiːnə/
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The fifth volume introduces the girls to society and the last story relates further adventures of these fascinating girls.
/ðə fɪfθ ˈvɑːljuːm ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪz ðə ɡɜːrlz tuː səˈsaɪəti ənd ðə læst ˈstɔːri rɪˈleɪts ˈfɜːrðər ædˈventʃərz ʌv ðiːz ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ ɡɜːrlz/
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_Illustrated 12mos.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

adventurous adjective US /ædˈventʃərəs/

willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises

From this reading ““Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad” tells of a delightfully adventurous trip through Europe, and the third volume describes their summer holiday on a farm “at Millville.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
arena noun US /ərˈiːnə/

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading “In the fourth story the “Nieces” are shown at work in the political arena.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
chronicles noun US /ˈkrɑːnɪkəlz/

plural of “chronicle” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading “Aunt Jane’s Nieces Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Aunt Jane’s Nieces” chronicles the real doings of real girls in a most interesting manner.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
delightfully adverb US /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/

in a delightful manner

From this reading ““Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad” tells of a delightfully adventurous trip through Europe, and the third volume describes their summer holiday on a farm “at Millville.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
introduces verb US /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪz/

third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading “The fifth volume introduces the girls to society and the last story relates further adventures of these fascinating girls.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mos noun US /mɔːs/

plural of “mo” — an indefinitely short time

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Nieces noun US /ˈniːsɪz/

plural of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading “Aunt Jane’s Nieces Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Aunt Jane’s Nieces” chronicles the real doings of real girls in a most interesting manner.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
relates verb US /rɪˈleɪts/

third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading “The fifth volume introduces the girls to society and the last story relates further adventures of these fascinating girls.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

summer holiday noun + noun

In this reading ““Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad” tells of a delightfully adventurous trip through Europe, and the third volume describes their summer holiday on a farm “at Millville.””

628 times in 225,867 chapters
most interesting adverb + adjective

In this reading “Aunt Jane’s Nieces Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Aunt Jane’s Nieces” chronicles the real doings of real girls in a most interesting manner.”

5,794 times in 225,867 chapters
third volume noun + noun

In this reading ““Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad” tells of a delightfully adventurous trip through Europe, and the third volume describes their summer holiday on a farm “at Millville.””

592 times in 225,867 chapters
fourth story noun + noun

In this reading “In the fourth story the “Nieces” are shown at work in the political arena.”

262 times in 225,867 chapters
adventures of verb + particle counted as “adventure of”

In this reading “The fifth volume introduces the girls to society and the last story relates further adventures of these fascinating girls.”

8,048 times in 225,867 chapters
in Society preposition + noun

In this reading “Aunt Jane’s Nieces Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Aunt Jane’s Nieces” chronicles the real doings of real girls in a most interesting manner.”

6,827 times in 225,867 chapters

All words in this reading · 54

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

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From this reading _Illustrated 12mos.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Aunt Jane’s Nieces” chronicles the real doings of real girls in a most interesting manner.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AbroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/

to or in a foreign country

From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Aunt Jane’s Nieces” chronicles the real doings of real girls in a most interesting manner.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
adventuresnounUS /ædˈventʃərz/

plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)

From this reading The fifth volume introduces the girls to society and the last story relates further adventures of these fascinating girls.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
adventurousadjectiveUS /ædˈventʃərəs/

willing to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises

From this reading “Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad” tells of a delightfully adventurous trip through Europe, and the third volume describes their summer holiday on a farm “at Millville.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Aunt Jane’s Nieces” chronicles the real doings of real girls in a most interesting manner.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading In the fourth story the “Nieces” are shown at work in the political arena.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
arenanounUS /ərˈiːnə/

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading In the fourth story the “Nieces” are shown at work in the political arena.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Aunt Jane’s Nieces” chronicles the real doings of real girls in a most interesting manner.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AuntnounUS /ænt/

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Aunt Jane’s Nieces” chronicles the real doings of real girls in a most interesting manner.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
chroniclesnounUS /ˈkrɑːnɪkəlz/

plural of “chronicle” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Aunt Jane’s Nieces” chronicles the real doings of real girls in a most interesting manner.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
delightfullyadverbUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəli/

in a delightful manner

From this reading “Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad” tells of a delightfully adventurous trip through Europe, and the third volume describes their summer holiday on a farm “at Millville.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
describesverbUS /dɪˈskraɪbz/

third-person singular of “describe” — give a description of

From this reading “Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad” tells of a delightfully adventurous trip through Europe, and the third volume describes their summer holiday on a farm “at Millville.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
doingsnounUS /ˈduːɪŋz/

manner of acting or controlling yourself

From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Aunt Jane’s Nieces” chronicles the real doings of real girls in a most interesting manner.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
EuropenounUS /ˈjʊrəp/

the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use “Europe” to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles

From this reading “Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad” tells of a delightfully adventurous trip through Europe, and the third volume describes their summer holiday on a farm “at Millville.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
farmverbUS /fɑːrm/

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading “Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad” tells of a delightfully adventurous trip through Europe, and the third volume describes their summer holiday on a farm “at Millville.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fascinatingadjectiveUS /ˈfæsəneɪtɪŋ/

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading The fifth volume introduces the girls to society and the last story relates further adventures of these fascinating girls.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading The fifth volume introduces the girls to society and the last story relates further adventures of these fascinating girls.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading In the fourth story the “Nieces” are shown at work in the political arena.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
furtheradverbUS /ˈfɜːrðər/

to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)

From this reading The fifth volume introduces the girls to society and the last story relates further adventures of these fascinating girls.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Aunt Jane’s Nieces” chronicles the real doings of real girls in a most interesting manner.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
holidaynounUS /ˈhɑːlədeɪ/

leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure

From this reading “Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad” tells of a delightfully adventurous trip through Europe, and the third volume describes their summer holiday on a farm “at Millville.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading _Illustrated 12mos.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Aunt Jane’s Nieces” chronicles the real doings of real girls in a most interesting manner.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
interestingadjectiveUS /ˈɪntrəstɪŋ/

arousing or holding the attention

From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Aunt Jane’s Nieces” chronicles the real doings of real girls in a most interesting manner.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
introducesverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪz/

third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading The fifth volume introduces the girls to society and the last story relates further adventures of these fascinating girls.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Jane's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Aunt Jane’s Nieces” chronicles the real doings of real girls in a most interesting manner.

Pending verification
JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Aunt Jane’s Nieces” chronicles the real doings of real girls in a most interesting manner.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading The fifth volume introduces the girls to society and the last story relates further adventures of these fascinating girls.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Aunt Jane’s Nieces” chronicles the real doings of real girls in a most interesting manner.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Millville

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Aunt Jane’s Nieces” chronicles the real doings of real girls in a most interesting manner.

Pending verification
mosnounUS /mɔːs/

plural of “mo” — an indefinitely short time

From this reading _Illustrated 12mos.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Aunt Jane’s Nieces” chronicles the real doings of real girls in a most interesting manner.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
NiecesnounUS /ˈniːsɪz/

plural of “niece” — a daughter of your brother or sister

From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Aunt Jane’s Nieces” chronicles the real doings of real girls in a most interesting manner.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Aunt Jane’s Nieces” chronicles the real doings of real girls in a most interesting manner.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad” tells of a delightfully adventurous trip through Europe, and the third volume describes their summer holiday on a farm “at Millville.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
politicaladjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

From this reading In the fourth story the “Nieces” are shown at work in the political arena.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Aunt Jane’s Nieces” chronicles the real doings of real girls in a most interesting manner.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
relatesverbUS /rɪˈleɪts/

third-person singular of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection

From this reading The fifth volume introduces the girls to society and the last story relates further adventures of these fascinating girls.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading In the fourth story the “Nieces” are shown at work in the political arena.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SocietynounUS /səˈsaɪəti/

an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Aunt Jane’s Nieces” chronicles the real doings of real girls in a most interesting manner.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading In the fourth story the “Nieces” are shown at work in the political arena.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
summernounUS /ˈsʌmər/

the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox

From this reading “Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad” tells of a delightfully adventurous trip through Europe, and the third volume describes their summer holiday on a farm “at Millville.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
tellsnounUS /telz/

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading “Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad” tells of a delightfully adventurous trip through Europe, and the third volume describes their summer holiday on a farm “at Millville.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Aunt Jane’s Nieces” chronicles the real doings of real girls in a most interesting manner.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading “Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad” tells of a delightfully adventurous trip through Europe, and the third volume describes their summer holiday on a farm “at Millville.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The fifth volume introduces the girls to society and the last story relates further adventures of these fascinating girls.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading “Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad” tells of a delightfully adventurous trip through Europe, and the third volume describes their summer holiday on a farm “at Millville.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading “Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad” tells of a delightfully adventurous trip through Europe, and the third volume describes their summer holiday on a farm “at Millville.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading The fifth volume introduces the girls to society and the last story relates further adventures of these fascinating girls.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
tripnounUS /trɪp/

a journey for some purpose (usually including the return)

From this reading “Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad” tells of a delightfully adventurous trip through Europe, and the third volume describes their summer holiday on a farm “at Millville.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Aunt Jane’s Nieces” chronicles the real doings of real girls in a most interesting manner.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading “Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad” tells of a delightfully adventurous trip through Europe, and the third volume describes their summer holiday on a farm “at Millville.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WorkverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Aunt Jane’s Nieces Aunt Jane’s Nieces Abroad Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Millville Aunt Jane’s Nieces at Work Aunt Jane’s Nieces in Society Aunt Jane’s Nieces and Uncle John “Aunt Jane’s Nieces” chronicles the real doings of real girls in a most interesting manner.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 1 of The Daring Twins: A Story for Young Folk by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum holds 124 sentences, grouped into 25 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.

What does chapter 1 of The Daring Twins: A Story for Young Folk contain?

Chapter 1 holds 124 sentences of The Daring Twins: A Story for Young Folk, unabridged, divided into 25 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of The Daring Twins: A Story for Young Folk by L. Frank (Lyman Frank) Baum exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 124 sentences, grouped into 25 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 1 of The Daring Twins: A Story for Young Folk?

Work through the 25 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 25 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 1 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #53735, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Daring Twins: A Story for Young Folk take to read?

About 345 minutes of reading across 831 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Daring Twins: A Story for Young Folk

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Daring Twins: A Story for Young Folk, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Nieces
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Abroad
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Millville
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Society
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