Chapter I
Chapter 1
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April, 1905 Thirty-second Impression (3/6) . April, 1928 Reprinted (2/-) .
The Hill: A Romance of Friendship
Chapter I · Chapter 1
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April,
1905
Thirty-second
Impression
(3/6) .
April,
1928
Reprinted
(2/-) .
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The Hill: A Romance of Friendship
Chapter I · Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of The Hill: A Romance of Friendship is here in full — 523 sentences across 105 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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April,
1905
Thirty-second
Impression
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April,
1928
Reprinted
(2/-) .
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April
noun
US /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading “April, 1905 Thirty-second Impression (3/6) .”
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading “April, 1905 Thirty-second Impression (3/6) .”
Reprinted
verb
US /riˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “reprint” — print anew
From this reading “April, 1928 Reprinted (2/-) .”
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AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading April, 1905 Thirty-second Impression (3/6) .
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading April, 1905 Thirty-second Impression (3/6) .
ReprintedverbUS /riˈprɪntɪd/
past form of “reprint” — print anew
From this reading April, 1928 Reprinted (2/-) .
Thirty-secondnoun
one part in thirty-two equal parts
From this reading April, 1905 Thirty-second Impression (3/6) .
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