Chapter 1 of The Dreamers: A Club is here in full — 451 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Dreamers: A Club is here in full — 451 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DREAMERS A Club. _Being a More or Less Faithful Account of the Literary Exercises of the First Regular Meeting of that Organization, Reported by_ JOHN KENDRICK BANGS _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS_ _By_ EDWARD PENFIELD BY THE SAME AUTHOR. PEEPS AT PEOPLE. Passages from the Writings of Anne Warrington Witherup, Journalist. Illustrated by EDWARD PENFIELD.
Chapter 1 of The Dreamers: A Club is here in full — 451 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bang” — a vigorous blow
From this reading “_Being a More or Less Faithful Account of the Literary Exercises of the First Regular Meeting of that Organization, Reported by_ JOHN KENDRICK BANGS _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS_ _By_ EDWARD PENFIELD BY THE SAME AUTHOR.”
plural of “dreamer” — someone who is dreaming
From this reading “THE DREAMERS A Club.”
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading “_Being a More or Less Faithful Account of the Literary Exercises of the First Regular Meeting of that Organization, Reported by_ JOHN KENDRICK BANGS _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS_ _By_ EDWARD PENFIELD BY THE SAME AUTHOR.”
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading “Passages from the Writings of Anne Warrington Witherup, Journalist.”
a group of people who work together
From this reading “_Being a More or Less Faithful Account of the Literary Exercises of the First Regular Meeting of that Organization, Reported by_ JOHN KENDRICK BANGS _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS_ _By_ EDWARD PENFIELD BY THE SAME AUTHOR.”
plural of “peep” — the short weak cry of a young bird
From this reading “PEEPS AT PEOPLE.”
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading “Passages from the Writings of Anne Warrington Witherup, Journalist.”
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.
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In this reading “Illustrated by EDWARD PENFIELD.”
In this reading “PEEPS AT PEOPLE.”
In this reading “_Being a More or Less Faithful Account of the Literary Exercises of the First Regular Meeting of that Organization, Reported by_ JOHN KENDRICK BANGS _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS_ _By_ EDWARD PENFIELD BY THE SAME AUTHOR.”
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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 THE DREAMERS A Club.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading _Being a More or Less Faithful Account of the Literary Exercises of the First Regular Meeting of that Organization, Reported by_ JOHN KENDRICK BANGS _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS_ _By_ EDWARD PENFIELD BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading Passages from the Writings of Anne Warrington Witherup, Journalist.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading PEEPS AT PEOPLE.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Being a More or Less Faithful Account of the Literary Exercises of the First Regular Meeting of that Organization, Reported by_ JOHN KENDRICK BANGS _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS_ _By_ EDWARD PENFIELD BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
plural of “bang” — a vigorous blow
From this reading _Being a More or Less Faithful Account of the Literary Exercises of the First Regular Meeting of that Organization, Reported by_ JOHN KENDRICK BANGS _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS_ _By_ EDWARD PENFIELD BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading _Being a More or Less Faithful Account of the Literary Exercises of the First Regular Meeting of that Organization, Reported by_ JOHN KENDRICK BANGS _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS_ _By_ EDWARD PENFIELD BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Being a More or Less Faithful Account of the Literary Exercises of the First Regular Meeting of that Organization, Reported by_ JOHN KENDRICK BANGS _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS_ _By_ EDWARD PENFIELD BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
a team of professional baseball players who play and travel together
From this reading THE DREAMERS A Club.
plural of “dreamer” — someone who is dreaming
From this reading THE DREAMERS A Club.
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 _Being a More or Less Faithful Account of the Literary Exercises of the First Regular Meeting of that Organization, Reported by_ JOHN KENDRICK BANGS _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS_ _By_ EDWARD PENFIELD BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading _Being a More or Less Faithful Account of the Literary Exercises of the First Regular Meeting of that Organization, Reported by_ JOHN KENDRICK BANGS _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS_ _By_ EDWARD PENFIELD BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading _Being a More or Less Faithful Account of the Literary Exercises of the First Regular Meeting of that Organization, Reported by_ JOHN KENDRICK BANGS _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS_ _By_ EDWARD PENFIELD BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading _Being a More or Less Faithful Account of the Literary Exercises of the First Regular Meeting of that Organization, Reported by_ JOHN KENDRICK BANGS _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS_ _By_ EDWARD PENFIELD BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Passages from the Writings of Anne Warrington Witherup, Journalist.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Illustrated by EDWARD PENFIELD.
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading _Being a More or Less Faithful Account of the Literary Exercises of the First Regular Meeting of that Organization, Reported by_ JOHN KENDRICK BANGS _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS_ _By_ EDWARD PENFIELD BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading _Being a More or Less Faithful Account of the Literary Exercises of the First Regular Meeting of that Organization, Reported by_ JOHN KENDRICK BANGS _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS_ _By_ EDWARD PENFIELD BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading Passages from the Writings of Anne Warrington Witherup, Journalist.
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From this reading _Being a More or Less Faithful Account of the Literary Exercises of the First Regular Meeting of that Organization, Reported by_ JOHN KENDRICK BANGS _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS_ _By_ EDWARD PENFIELD BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading _Being a More or Less Faithful Account of the Literary Exercises of the First Regular Meeting of that Organization, Reported by_ JOHN KENDRICK BANGS _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS_ _By_ EDWARD PENFIELD BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
of or relating to or characteristic of literature
From this reading _Being a More or Less Faithful Account of the Literary Exercises of the First Regular Meeting of that Organization, Reported by_ JOHN KENDRICK BANGS _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS_ _By_ EDWARD PENFIELD BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading _Being a More or Less Faithful Account of the Literary Exercises of the First Regular Meeting of that Organization, Reported by_ JOHN KENDRICK BANGS _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS_ _By_ EDWARD PENFIELD BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Being a More or Less Faithful Account of the Literary Exercises of the First Regular Meeting of that Organization, Reported by_ JOHN KENDRICK BANGS _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS_ _By_ EDWARD PENFIELD BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Being a More or Less Faithful Account of the Literary Exercises of the First Regular Meeting of that Organization, Reported by_ JOHN KENDRICK BANGS _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS_ _By_ EDWARD PENFIELD BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Being a More or Less Faithful Account of the Literary Exercises of the First Regular Meeting of that Organization, Reported by_ JOHN KENDRICK BANGS _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS_ _By_ EDWARD PENFIELD BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
a group of people who work together
From this reading _Being a More or Less Faithful Account of the Literary Exercises of the First Regular Meeting of that Organization, Reported by_ JOHN KENDRICK BANGS _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS_ _By_ EDWARD PENFIELD BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading Passages from the Writings of Anne Warrington Witherup, Journalist.
plural of “peep” — the short weak cry of a young bird
From this reading PEEPS AT PEOPLE.
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From this reading _Being a More or Less Faithful Account of the Literary Exercises of the First Regular Meeting of that Organization, Reported by_ JOHN KENDRICK BANGS _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS_ _By_ EDWARD PENFIELD BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading PEEPS AT PEOPLE.
in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
From this reading _Being a More or Less Faithful Account of the Literary Exercises of the First Regular Meeting of that Organization, Reported by_ JOHN KENDRICK BANGS _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS_ _By_ EDWARD PENFIELD BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account
From this reading _Being a More or Less Faithful Account of the Literary Exercises of the First Regular Meeting of that Organization, Reported by_ JOHN KENDRICK BANGS _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS_ _By_ EDWARD PENFIELD BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
Identical; not different.
From this reading _Being a More or Less Faithful Account of the Literary Exercises of the First Regular Meeting of that Organization, Reported by_ JOHN KENDRICK BANGS _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS_ _By_ EDWARD PENFIELD BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Being a More or Less Faithful Account of the Literary Exercises of the First Regular Meeting of that Organization, Reported by_ JOHN KENDRICK BANGS _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS_ _By_ EDWARD PENFIELD BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DREAMERS A Club.
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From this reading Passages from the Writings of Anne Warrington Witherup, Journalist.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Being a More or Less Faithful Account of the Literary Exercises of the First Regular Meeting of that Organization, Reported by_ JOHN KENDRICK BANGS _WITH ILLUSTRATIONS_ _By_ EDWARD PENFIELD BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
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From this reading Passages from the Writings of Anne Warrington Witherup, Journalist.
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading Passages from the Writings of Anne Warrington Witherup, Journalist.
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