Chapter 1 of The Graysons: A Story of Illinois is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Graysons: A Story of Illinois is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AUTHOR OF "THE HOOSIER SCHOOLMASTER," "ROXY," "THE CIRCUIT RIDER," ETC., ETC. THE CENTURY CO. NEW-YORK. THE DEVINNE PRESS. PREFACE.
Chapter 1 of The Graysons: A Story of Illinois is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 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 “AUTHOR OF "THE HOOSIER SCHOOLMASTER," "ROXY," "THE CIRCUIT RIDER," ETC., ETC.”
a period of 100 years
From this reading “THE CENTURY CO.”
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "THE HOOSIER SCHOOLMASTER," "ROXY," "THE CIRCUIT RIDER," ETC., ETC.”
a native or resident of Indiana
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "THE HOOSIER SCHOOLMASTER," "ROXY," "THE CIRCUIT RIDER," ETC., ETC.”
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading “PREFACE.”
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading “THE DEVINNE PRESS.”
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "THE HOOSIER SCHOOLMASTER," "ROXY," "THE CIRCUIT RIDER," ETC., ETC.”
presiding officer of a school
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "THE HOOSIER SCHOOLMASTER," "ROXY," "THE CIRCUIT RIDER," ETC., ETC.”
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE HOOSIER SCHOOLMASTER," "ROXY," "THE CIRCUIT RIDER," ETC., ETC.
a period of 100 years
From this reading THE CENTURY CO.
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE HOOSIER SCHOOLMASTER," "ROXY," "THE CIRCUIT RIDER," ETC., ETC.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading THE CENTURY CO.
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From this reading THE DEVINNE PRESS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE HOOSIER SCHOOLMASTER," "ROXY," "THE CIRCUIT RIDER," ETC., ETC.
a native or resident of Indiana
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE HOOSIER SCHOOLMASTER," "ROXY," "THE CIRCUIT RIDER," ETC., ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading NEW-YORK.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE HOOSIER SCHOOLMASTER," "ROXY," "THE CIRCUIT RIDER," ETC., ETC.
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading THE DEVINNE PRESS.
a traveler who actively rides an animal (as a horse or camel)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE HOOSIER SCHOOLMASTER," "ROXY," "THE CIRCUIT RIDER," ETC., ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE HOOSIER SCHOOLMASTER," "ROXY," "THE CIRCUIT RIDER," ETC., ETC.
presiding officer of a school
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE HOOSIER SCHOOLMASTER," "ROXY," "THE CIRCUIT RIDER," ETC., ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE HOOSIER SCHOOLMASTER," "ROXY," "THE CIRCUIT RIDER," ETC., ETC.
Chapter 1 of The Graysons: A Story of Illinois by Edward Eggleston holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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 408 sentences of The Graysons: A Story of Illinois, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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