Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Factory Boy is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
for Girls. SERIES I. VOL. I. THE SHEEP AND LAMBS. " II.
The Factory Boy
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Factory Boy is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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for
Girls.
SERIES
I.
VOL.
I.
THE
SHEEP
AND
LAMBS.
" II.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Factory Boy
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Factory Boy is here in full — 76 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/15 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
for
Girls.
/fɔːr ɡɜːrlz/
Line 2
SERIES
I.
/ˈsɪriz aɪ/
Line 3
VOL.
Line 4
I.
THE
SHEEP
AND
LAMBS.
/aɪ ðə ʃiːp ənd læmz/
Line 5
" II.
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.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading “for Girls.”
lambs
noun
US /læmz/
plural of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading “I. THE SHEEP AND LAMBS.”
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading “SERIES I.”
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading “I. THE SHEEP AND LAMBS.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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All words in this reading · 10
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I. THE SHEEP AND LAMBS.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading for Girls.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading for Girls.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SERIES I.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading " II.
LAMBSnounUS /læmz/
plural of “lamb” — young sheep
From this reading I. THE SHEEP AND LAMBS.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading SERIES I.
woolly usually horned ruminant mammal related to the goat
From this reading I. THE SHEEP AND LAMBS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I. THE SHEEP AND LAMBS.
VOL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOL.
Chapter 1 of The Factory Boy by Madeline Leslie holds 76 sentences, grouped into 16 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 Factory Boy contain?
Chapter 1 holds 76 sentences of The Factory Boy, unabridged, divided into 16 reading sections.
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How long does The Factory Boy take to read?
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Vocabulary met early in The Factory Boy
Words and structures a reader meets early in The Factory Boy, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Girls
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Factory Boy; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Series
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Factory Boy; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Sheep
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Factory Boy; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Lambs
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Factory Boy; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.