Chapter 1 of The House of Cariboo, and Other Tales from Arcadia is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The House of Cariboo, and Other Tales from Arcadia is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A. PAUL GARDINER. Author of “Vacation Incidents,” “The Fifth Avenue Social Trust,” etc. Illustrated by Robert A. Graef. _CONTENTS._ THE HOUSE OF CARIBOO. CHAP.
Chapter 1 of The House of Cariboo, and Other Tales from Arcadia is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a line of approach
From this reading “Author of “Vacation Incidents,” “The Fifth Avenue Social Trust,” etc.”
a boy or man
From this reading “CHAP.”
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading “Author of “Vacation Incidents,” “The Fifth Avenue Social Trust,” etc.”
British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)
From this reading “A. PAUL GARDINER.”
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading “Illustrated by Robert A. Graef.”
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading “Author of “Vacation Incidents,” “The Fifth Avenue Social Trust,” etc.”
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading “Author of “Vacation Incidents,” “The Fifth Avenue Social Trust,” etc.”
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In this reading “Illustrated by Robert A. Graef.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A. PAUL GARDINER.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of “Vacation Incidents,” “The Fifth Avenue Social Trust,” etc.
a line of approach
From this reading Author of “Vacation Incidents,” “The Fifth Avenue Social Trust,” etc.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Illustrated by Robert A. Graef.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _CONTENTS._ THE HOUSE OF CARIBOO.
a boy or man
From this reading CHAP.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading _CONTENTS._ THE HOUSE OF CARIBOO.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of “Vacation Incidents,” “The Fifth Avenue Social Trust,” etc.
a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
From this reading Author of “Vacation Incidents,” “The Fifth Avenue Social Trust,” etc.
British historian remembered for his ten-volume history of England (1829-1902)
From this reading A. PAUL GARDINER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Illustrated by Robert A. Graef.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _CONTENTS._ THE HOUSE OF CARIBOO.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Illustrated by Robert A. Graef.
plural of “incident” — a single distinct event
From this reading Author of “Vacation Incidents,” “The Fifth Avenue Social Trust,” etc.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “Vacation Incidents,” “The Fifth Avenue Social Trust,” etc.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading A. PAUL GARDINER.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Illustrated by Robert A. Graef.
relating to human society and its members
From this reading Author of “Vacation Incidents,” “The Fifth Avenue Social Trust,” etc.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Author of “Vacation Incidents,” “The Fifth Avenue Social Trust,” etc.
something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
From this reading Author of “Vacation Incidents,” “The Fifth Avenue Social Trust,” etc.
leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
From this reading Author of “Vacation Incidents,” “The Fifth Avenue Social Trust,” etc.
Chapter 1 of The House of Cariboo, and Other Tales from Arcadia by A. Paul Gardiner holds 178 sentences, grouped into 36 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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