Chapter 1 of The Farmer Boy, and How He Became is here in full — 364 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Farmer Boy, and How He Became is here in full — 364 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FARMER BOY, AND HOW HE BECAME COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF. BY UNCLE JUVINELL. EDITED BY WILLIAM M. THAYER, AUTHOR OF "THE PIONEER BOY," ETC. SEVENTH THOUSAND. BOSTON: WALKER, WISE, AND COMPANY, 245, WASHINGTON STREET.
Chapter 1 of The Farmer Boy, and How He Became is here in full — 364 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “EDITED BY WILLIAM M. THAYER, AUTHOR OF "THE PIONEER BOY," ETC.”
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading “BOSTON: WALKER, WISE, AND COMPANY, 245, WASHINGTON STREET.”
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading “EDITED BY WILLIAM M. THAYER, AUTHOR OF "THE PIONEER BOY," ETC.”
a person who operates a farm
From this reading “THE FARMER BOY, AND HOW HE BECAME COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.”
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading “EDITED BY WILLIAM M. THAYER, AUTHOR OF "THE PIONEER BOY," ETC.”
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading “SEVENTH THOUSAND.”
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading “BOSTON: WALKER, WISE, AND COMPANY, 245, WASHINGTON STREET.”
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading “BOSTON: WALKER, WISE, AND COMPANY, 245, WASHINGTON STREET.”
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From this reading BOSTON: WALKER, WISE, AND COMPANY, 245, WASHINGTON STREET.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE FARMER BOY, AND HOW HE BECAME COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading EDITED BY WILLIAM M. THAYER, AUTHOR OF "THE PIONEER BOY," ETC.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading THE FARMER BOY, AND HOW HE BECAME COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading BOSTON: WALKER, WISE, AND COMPANY, 245, WASHINGTON STREET.
a youthful male person
From this reading THE FARMER BOY, AND HOW HE BECAME COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY UNCLE JUVINELL.
the officer who holds the supreme command
From this reading THE FARMER BOY, AND HOW HE BECAME COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading BOSTON: WALKER, WISE, AND COMPANY, 245, WASHINGTON STREET.
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading EDITED BY WILLIAM M. THAYER, AUTHOR OF "THE PIONEER BOY," ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EDITED BY WILLIAM M. THAYER, AUTHOR OF "THE PIONEER BOY," ETC.
a person who operates a farm
From this reading THE FARMER BOY, AND HOW HE BECAME COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THE FARMER BOY, AND HOW HE BECAME COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE FARMER BOY, AND HOW HE BECAME COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY UNCLE JUVINELL.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading EDITED BY WILLIAM M. THAYER, AUTHOR OF "THE PIONEER BOY," ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading EDITED BY WILLIAM M. THAYER, AUTHOR OF "THE PIONEER BOY," ETC.
someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
From this reading EDITED BY WILLIAM M. THAYER, AUTHOR OF "THE PIONEER BOY," ETC.
coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position
From this reading SEVENTH THOUSAND.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading BOSTON: WALKER, WISE, AND COMPANY, 245, WASHINGTON STREET.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EDITED BY WILLIAM M. THAYER, AUTHOR OF "THE PIONEER BOY," ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FARMER BOY, AND HOW HE BECAME COMMANDER-IN-CHIEF.
the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100
From this reading SEVENTH THOUSAND.
the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt
From this reading BY UNCLE JUVINELL.
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading BOSTON: WALKER, WISE, AND COMPANY, 245, WASHINGTON STREET.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading BOSTON: WALKER, WISE, AND COMPANY, 245, WASHINGTON STREET.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EDITED BY WILLIAM M. THAYER, AUTHOR OF "THE PIONEER BOY," ETC.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading BOSTON: WALKER, WISE, AND COMPANY, 245, WASHINGTON STREET.
Chapter 1 of The Farmer Boy, and How He Became by Morrison Heady holds 364 sentences, grouped into 73 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 364 sentences of The Farmer Boy, and How He Became, unabridged, divided into 73 reading sections.
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