Chapter 1 of The Life and Adventures of Peter Wilkins, Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Life and Adventures of Peter Wilkins, Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF PETER WILKINS., VOL. I. BY ROBERT PALTOCK, OF CLEMENT'S INN. WITH A PREFACE BY A. H. BULLEN, Editor Of "The Works Of John Day," "A Collection Of Old English Plays," Etc. PREFACE.
Chapter 1 of The Life and Adventures of Peter Wilkins, Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading “LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF PETER WILKINS., VOL.”
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading “WITH A PREFACE BY A. H. BULLEN, Editor Of "The Works Of John Day," "A Collection Of Old English Plays," Etc.”
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading “WITH A PREFACE BY A. H. BULLEN, Editor Of "The Works Of John Day," "A Collection Of Old English Plays," Etc.”
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading “BY ROBERT PALTOCK, OF CLEMENT'S INN.”
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading “WITH A PREFACE BY A. H. BULLEN, Editor Of "The Works Of John Day," "A Collection Of Old English Plays," Etc.”
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading “WITH A PREFACE BY A. H. BULLEN, Editor Of "The Works Of John Day," "A Collection Of Old English Plays," Etc.”
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)
From this reading “LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF PETER WILKINS., VOL.”
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading “WITH A PREFACE BY A. H. BULLEN, Editor Of "The Works Of John Day," "A Collection Of Old English Plays," Etc.”
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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 WITH A PREFACE BY A. H. BULLEN, Editor Of "The Works Of John Day," "A Collection Of Old English Plays," Etc.
plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF PETER WILKINS., VOL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF PETER WILKINS., VOL.
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From this reading WITH A PREFACE BY A. H. BULLEN, Editor Of "The Works Of John Day," "A Collection Of Old English Plays," Etc.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY ROBERT PALTOCK, OF CLEMENT'S INN.
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From this reading BY ROBERT PALTOCK, OF CLEMENT'S INN.
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading WITH A PREFACE BY A. H. BULLEN, Editor Of "The Works Of John Day," "A Collection Of Old English Plays," Etc.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading WITH A PREFACE BY A. H. BULLEN, Editor Of "The Works Of John Day," "A Collection Of Old English Plays," Etc.
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading WITH A PREFACE BY A. H. BULLEN, Editor Of "The Works Of John Day," "A Collection Of Old English Plays," Etc.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading WITH A PREFACE BY A. H. BULLEN, Editor Of "The Works Of John Day," "A Collection Of Old English Plays," Etc.
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From this reading WITH A PREFACE BY A. H. BULLEN, Editor Of "The Works Of John Day," "A Collection Of Old English Plays," Etc.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading WITH A PREFACE BY A. H. BULLEN, Editor Of "The Works Of John Day," "A Collection Of Old English Plays," Etc.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers
From this reading BY ROBERT PALTOCK, OF CLEMENT'S INN.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading WITH A PREFACE BY A. H. BULLEN, Editor Of "The Works Of John Day," "A Collection Of Old English Plays," Etc.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF PETER WILKINS., VOL.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF PETER WILKINS., VOL.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading WITH A PREFACE BY A. H. BULLEN, Editor Of "The Works Of John Day," "A Collection Of Old English Plays," Etc.
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From this reading BY ROBERT PALTOCK, OF CLEMENT'S INN.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF PETER WILKINS., VOL.
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading WITH A PREFACE BY A. H. BULLEN, Editor Of "The Works Of John Day," "A Collection Of Old English Plays," Etc.
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading WITH A PREFACE BY A. H. BULLEN, Editor Of "The Works Of John Day," "A Collection Of Old English Plays," Etc.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading BY ROBERT PALTOCK, OF CLEMENT'S INN.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WITH A PREFACE BY A. H. BULLEN, Editor Of "The Works Of John Day," "A Collection Of Old English Plays," Etc.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF PETER WILKINS., VOL.
United States civil rights leader (1901-1981)
From this reading LIFE AND ADVENTURES OF PETER WILKINS., VOL.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH A PREFACE BY A. H. BULLEN, Editor Of "The Works Of John Day," "A Collection Of Old English Plays," Etc.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading WITH A PREFACE BY A. H. BULLEN, Editor Of "The Works Of John Day," "A Collection Of Old English Plays," Etc.
Chapter 1 of The Life and Adventures of Peter Wilkins, Volume 1 (of 2) by Robert Paltock holds 123 sentences, grouped into 25 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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