Chapter 1 of The Glory of Ippling is here in full — 328 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 1 of The Glory of Ippling is here in full — 328 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
This etext was produced from _Galaxy_ December 1962. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed. Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note. Subscript characters are shown within {braces}. _He brought them life and hope.
Chapter 1 of The Glory of Ippling is here in full — 328 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
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a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
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having something undesirable neutralized
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a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading “Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.”
forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
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relating to or occurring or used in typography
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remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
From this reading “Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
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one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
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the past participle of “be”
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an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
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inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading _He brought them life and hope.
plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
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a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
having something undesirable neutralized
From this reading Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.
the last (12th) month of the year
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the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention
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your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
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a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)
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used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
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a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _He brought them life and hope.
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading _He brought them life and hope.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading _He brought them life and hope.
of lesser importance or stature or rank
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used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
a brief written record
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touching and supported by a surface
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past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
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a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
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restored to a new condition
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
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forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage
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a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character
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used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
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used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading _He brought them life and hope.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from _Galaxy_ December 1962.
relating to or occurring or used in typography
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a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This etext was produced from _Galaxy_ December 1962.
inside; before a period of time has passed
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not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Minor spelling and typographical errors have been corrected without note.
Chapter 1 of The Glory of Ippling by Helen M. Urban holds 328 sentences, grouped into 66 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.
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