Chapter 1 of The Extraordinary Adventures of Poor Little is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Extraordinary Adventures of Poor Little is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LITTLE BEWILDERED HENRY. By The Author Of _Nothing At All_, &c. &c. The Extraordinary Adventures Of Poor Little Bewildered Henry, _Who was shut up in an old Abbey for Three Weeks_. A Story Founded On Fact. by The Author Of "Nothing At All," Etc.
Chapter 1 of The Extraordinary Adventures of Poor Little is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading “The Extraordinary Adventures Of Poor Little Bewildered Henry, _Who was shut up in an old Abbey for Three Weeks_.”
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading “The Extraordinary Adventures Of Poor Little Bewildered Henry, _Who was shut up in an old Abbey for Three Weeks_.”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “By The Author Of _Nothing At All_, &c.”
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “LITTLE BEWILDERED HENRY.”
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading “The Extraordinary Adventures Of Poor Little Bewildered Henry, _Who was shut up in an old Abbey for Three Weeks_.”
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading “A Story Founded On Fact. by The Author Of "Nothing At All," Etc.”
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading “LITTLE BEWILDERED HENRY.”
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Story Founded On Fact. by The Author Of "Nothing At All," Etc.
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading The Extraordinary Adventures Of Poor Little Bewildered Henry, _Who was shut up in an old Abbey for Three Weeks_.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading The Extraordinary Adventures Of Poor Little Bewildered Henry, _Who was shut up in an old Abbey for Three Weeks_.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading By The Author Of _Nothing At All_, &c.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The Extraordinary Adventures Of Poor Little Bewildered Henry, _Who was shut up in an old Abbey for Three Weeks_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading By The Author Of _Nothing At All_, &c.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading By The Author Of _Nothing At All_, &c.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading LITTLE BEWILDERED HENRY.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By The Author Of _Nothing At All_, &c.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading By The Author Of _Nothing At All_, &c.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A Story Founded On Fact. by The Author Of "Nothing At All," Etc.
beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable
From this reading The Extraordinary Adventures Of Poor Little Bewildered Henry, _Who was shut up in an old Abbey for Three Weeks_.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading A Story Founded On Fact. by The Author Of "Nothing At All," Etc.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The Extraordinary Adventures Of Poor Little Bewildered Henry, _Who was shut up in an old Abbey for Three Weeks_.
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading A Story Founded On Fact. by The Author Of "Nothing At All," Etc.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading LITTLE BEWILDERED HENRY.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Extraordinary Adventures Of Poor Little Bewildered Henry, _Who was shut up in an old Abbey for Three Weeks_.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE BEWILDERED HENRY.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading By The Author Of _Nothing At All_, &c.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading By The Author Of _Nothing At All_, &c.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The Extraordinary Adventures Of Poor Little Bewildered Henry, _Who was shut up in an old Abbey for Three Weeks_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A Story Founded On Fact. by The Author Of "Nothing At All," Etc.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The Extraordinary Adventures Of Poor Little Bewildered Henry, _Who was shut up in an old Abbey for Three Weeks_.
move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut
From this reading The Extraordinary Adventures Of Poor Little Bewildered Henry, _Who was shut up in an old Abbey for Three Weeks_.
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 A Story Founded On Fact. by The Author Of "Nothing At All," Etc.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading By The Author Of _Nothing At All_, &c.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading The Extraordinary Adventures Of Poor Little Bewildered Henry, _Who was shut up in an old Abbey for Three Weeks_.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading The Extraordinary Adventures Of Poor Little Bewildered Henry, _Who was shut up in an old Abbey for Three Weeks_.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Extraordinary Adventures Of Poor Little Bewildered Henry, _Who was shut up in an old Abbey for Three Weeks_.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading The Extraordinary Adventures Of Poor Little Bewildered Henry, _Who was shut up in an old Abbey for Three Weeks_.
which person or people
From this reading The Extraordinary Adventures Of Poor Little Bewildered Henry, _Who was shut up in an old Abbey for Three Weeks_.
Chapter 1 of The Extraordinary Adventures of Poor Little by Anonymous holds 92 sentences, grouped into 19 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 92 sentences of The Extraordinary Adventures of Poor Little, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.
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