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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Hermit's Cave is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE HERMIT'S CAVE or Theodore and Jack. Author of "Polly's Father," "A Little Town Mouse," "Rose Cottage," etc. Illustrated by Richard Tod. LONDON: GALL AND INGLIS, 25 PATERNOSTER SQUARE; AND EDINBURGH. PRINTED AND BOUND BY GALL AND INGLIS, NEWINGTON PRINTING AND BOOKBINDING WORKS, EDINBURGH.
Chapter 1 of The Hermit's Cave is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading “THE HERMIT'S CAVE or Theodore and Jack.”
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading “LONDON: GALL AND INGLIS, 25 PATERNOSTER SQUARE; AND EDINBURGH.”
an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
From this reading “LONDON: GALL AND INGLIS, 25 PATERNOSTER SQUARE; AND EDINBURGH.”
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading “Illustrated by Richard Tod.”
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading “Author of "Polly's Father," "A Little Town Mouse," "Rose Cottage," etc.”
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading “PRINTED AND BOUND BY GALL AND INGLIS, NEWINGTON PRINTING AND BOOKBINDING WORKS, EDINBURGH.”
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading “PRINTED AND BOUND BY GALL AND INGLIS, NEWINGTON PRINTING AND BOOKBINDING WORKS, EDINBURGH.”
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading “Illustrated by Richard Tod.”
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In this reading “Illustrated by Richard Tod.”
In this reading “Author of "Polly's Father," "A Little Town Mouse," "Rose Cottage," etc.”
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From this reading LONDON: GALL AND INGLIS, 25 PATERNOSTER SQUARE; AND EDINBURGH.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Author of "Polly's Father," "A Little Town Mouse," "Rose Cottage," etc.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE HERMIT'S CAVE or Theodore and Jack.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Polly's Father," "A Little Town Mouse," "Rose Cottage," etc.
the craft of binding books
From this reading PRINTED AND BOUND BY GALL AND INGLIS, NEWINGTON PRINTING AND BOOKBINDING WORKS, EDINBURGH.
confined by bonds
From this reading PRINTED AND BOUND BY GALL AND INGLIS, NEWINGTON PRINTING AND BOOKBINDING WORKS, EDINBURGH.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Illustrated by Richard Tod.
a geological formation consisting of an underground enclosure with access from the surface of the ground or from the sea
From this reading THE HERMIT'S CAVE or Theodore and Jack.
a small house with a single story
From this reading Author of "Polly's Father," "A Little Town Mouse," "Rose Cottage," etc.
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading LONDON: GALL AND INGLIS, 25 PATERNOSTER SQUARE; AND EDINBURGH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "Polly's Father," "A Little Town Mouse," "Rose Cottage," etc.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Author of "Polly's Father," "A Little Town Mouse," "Rose Cottage," etc.
an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
From this reading LONDON: GALL AND INGLIS, 25 PATERNOSTER SQUARE; AND EDINBURGH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HERMIT'S CAVE or Theodore and Jack.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Illustrated by Richard Tod.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LONDON: GALL AND INGLIS, 25 PATERNOSTER SQUARE; AND EDINBURGH.
a small worthless amount
From this reading THE HERMIT'S CAVE or Theodore and Jack.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Author of "Polly's Father," "A Little Town Mouse," "Rose Cottage," etc.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON: GALL AND INGLIS, 25 PATERNOSTER SQUARE; AND EDINBURGH.
any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
From this reading Author of "Polly's Father," "A Little Town Mouse," "Rose Cottage," etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRINTED AND BOUND BY GALL AND INGLIS, NEWINGTON PRINTING AND BOOKBINDING WORKS, EDINBURGH.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of "Polly's Father," "A Little Town Mouse," "Rose Cottage," etc.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE HERMIT'S CAVE or Theodore and Jack.
(Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as “our father”
From this reading LONDON: GALL AND INGLIS, 25 PATERNOSTER SQUARE; AND EDINBURGH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of "Polly's Father," "A Little Town Mouse," "Rose Cottage," etc.
past form of “print” — put into print
From this reading PRINTED AND BOUND BY GALL AND INGLIS, NEWINGTON PRINTING AND BOOKBINDING WORKS, EDINBURGH.
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading PRINTED AND BOUND BY GALL AND INGLIS, NEWINGTON PRINTING AND BOOKBINDING WORKS, EDINBURGH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Illustrated by Richard Tod.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading Author of "Polly's Father," "A Little Town Mouse," "Rose Cottage," etc.
make square
From this reading LONDON: GALL AND INGLIS, 25 PATERNOSTER SQUARE; AND EDINBURGH.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HERMIT'S CAVE or Theodore and Jack.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE HERMIT'S CAVE or Theodore and Jack.
a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
From this reading Illustrated by Richard Tod.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading Author of "Polly's Father," "A Little Town Mouse," "Rose Cottage," etc.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading PRINTED AND BOUND BY GALL AND INGLIS, NEWINGTON PRINTING AND BOOKBINDING WORKS, EDINBURGH.
Chapter 1 of The Hermit's Cave by Eleanora H. Stooke holds 10 sentences, grouped into 2 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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