Chapter 1 of The juggler is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The juggler is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BOOKS BY “Charles Egbert Craddock.” (MARY N. MURFREE.) =IN THE TENNESSEE MOUNTAINS.= Short Stories. 16mo, $1.25. =DOWN THE RAVINE.= For Young People.
Chapter 1 of The juggler is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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From this reading “BOOKS BY “Charles Egbert Craddock.””
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading “BOOKS BY “Charles Egbert Craddock.””
king of Wessex whose military victories made Wessex the most powerful kingdom in England (died in 839)
From this reading “BOOKS BY “Charles Egbert Craddock.””
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “(MARY N. MURFREE.)”
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “=IN THE TENNESSEE MOUNTAINS.= Short Stories.”
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading “=DOWN THE RAVINE.= For Young People.”
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “=IN THE TENNESSEE MOUNTAINS.= Short Stories.”
a state in east central United States
From this reading “=IN THE TENNESSEE MOUNTAINS.= Short Stories.”
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a prose narrative shorter than a novel
In this reading “=IN THE TENNESSEE MOUNTAINS.= Short Stories.”
In this reading “=DOWN THE RAVINE.= For Young People.”
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From this reading 16mo, $1.25.
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From this reading 16mo, $1.25.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading BOOKS BY “Charles Egbert Craddock.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BOOKS BY “Charles Egbert Craddock.”
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading BOOKS BY “Charles Egbert Craddock.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOOKS BY “Charles Egbert Craddock.”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading =DOWN THE RAVINE.= For Young People.
king of Wessex whose military victories made Wessex the most powerful kingdom in England (died in 839)
From this reading BOOKS BY “Charles Egbert Craddock.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading =DOWN THE RAVINE.= For Young People.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading =IN THE TENNESSEE MOUNTAINS.= Short Stories.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading (MARY N. MURFREE.)
an indefinitely short time
From this reading 16mo, $1.25.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading =IN THE TENNESSEE MOUNTAINS.= Short Stories.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (MARY N. MURFREE.)
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading (MARY N. MURFREE.)
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading =DOWN THE RAVINE.= For Young People.
a deep narrow steep-sided valley (especially one formed by running water)
From this reading =DOWN THE RAVINE.= For Young People.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading =IN THE TENNESSEE MOUNTAINS.= Short Stories.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading =IN THE TENNESSEE MOUNTAINS.= Short Stories.
a state in east central United States
From this reading =IN THE TENNESSEE MOUNTAINS.= Short Stories.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading =IN THE TENNESSEE MOUNTAINS.= Short Stories.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading =DOWN THE RAVINE.= For Young People.
Chapter 1 of The juggler by Charles Egbert Craddock holds 437 sentences, grouped into 88 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 437 sentences of The juggler, unabridged, divided into 88 reading sections.
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