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The Little Schoolmaster Mark
The Little Schoolmaster Mark

Chapter I

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_Printed by_ R.
& R. CLARK, _Edinburgh._ PREFACE.
THE readers of German autobiography (and more delightful reading cannot be had) will perceive that I have made use of some passages in the childhood of Heinrich Jung-Stilling to create the character of Little Mark.
The experience of the Princess as to private religious societies was also that of Stilling.
Should this little tale induce any one, at present ignorant of Stilling's Autobiography, to read that book, they will forget any grudge they may have formed against the present writer.
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The Little Schoolmaster Mark

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Little Schoolmaster Mark is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Printed by_ R.
/ˈprɪntɪd baɪ ɑːr/
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& R. CLARK, _Edinburgh._ PREFACE.
/ɑːr klɑːrk ˈedənbəroʊ ˈprefəs/
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THE readers of German autobiography (and more delightful reading cannot be had) will perceive that I have made use of some passages in the childhood of Heinrich Jung-Stilling to create the character of Little Mark.
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The experience of the Princess as to private religious societies was also that of Stilling.
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Should this little tale induce any one, at present ignorant of Stilling's Autobiography, to read that book, they will forget any grudge they may have formed against the present writer.

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autobiography noun US /ˌɔːtəbaɪˈɑːɡrəfi/

a biography of yourself

From this reading “THE readers of German autobiography (and more delightful reading cannot be had) will perceive that I have made use of some passages in the childhood of Heinrich Jung-Stilling to create the character of Little Mark.”

clark noun US /klɑːrk/

United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)

From this reading “& R. CLARK, _Edinburgh._ PREFACE.”

create verb US /kriˈeɪt/

make or cause to be or to become

From this reading “THE readers of German autobiography (and more delightful reading cannot be had) will perceive that I have made use of some passages in the childhood of Heinrich Jung-Stilling to create the character of Little Mark.”

Edinburgh noun US /ˈedənbəroʊ/

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

grudge noun US /ɡrʌdʒ/

a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation

From this reading “Should this little tale induce any one, at present ignorant of Stilling's Autobiography, to read that book, they will forget any grudge they may have formed against the present writer.”

induce verb US /ˌɪnˈduːs/

cause to arise

From this reading “Should this little tale induce any one, at present ignorant of Stilling's Autobiography, to read that book, they will forget any grudge they may have formed against the present writer.”

preface noun US /ˈprefəs/

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading “& R. CLARK, _Edinburgh._ PREFACE.”

societies noun US /səˈsaɪətiz/

plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading “The experience of the Princess as to private religious societies was also that of Stilling.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

present writer verb + noun

In this reading “Should this little tale induce any one, at present ignorant of Stilling's Autobiography, to read that book, they will forget any grudge they may have formed against the present writer.”

made use adjective + noun

In this reading “THE readers of German autobiography (and more delightful reading cannot be had) will perceive that I have made use of some passages in the childhood of Heinrich Jung-Stilling to create the character of Little Mark.”

experience of verb + particle

In this reading “The experience of the Princess as to private religious societies was also that of Stilling.”

All words in this reading · 64

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Should this little tale induce any one, at present ignorant of Stilling's Autobiography, to read that book, they will forget any grudge they may have formed against the present writer.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading The experience of the Princess as to private religious societies was also that of Stilling.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading THE readers of German autobiography (and more delightful reading cannot be had) will perceive that I have made use of some passages in the childhood of Heinrich Jung-Stilling to create the character of Little Mark.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Should this little tale induce any one, at present ignorant of Stilling's Autobiography, to read that book, they will forget any grudge they may have formed against the present writer.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The experience of the Princess as to private religious societies was also that of Stilling.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Should this little tale induce any one, at present ignorant of Stilling's Autobiography, to read that book, they will forget any grudge they may have formed against the present writer.

autobiographynounUS /ˌɔːtəbaɪˈɑːɡrəfi/

a biography of yourself

From this reading THE readers of German autobiography (and more delightful reading cannot be had) will perceive that I have made use of some passages in the childhood of Heinrich Jung-Stilling to create the character of Little Mark.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading THE readers of German autobiography (and more delightful reading cannot be had) will perceive that I have made use of some passages in the childhood of Heinrich Jung-Stilling to create the character of Little Mark.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Should this little tale induce any one, at present ignorant of Stilling's Autobiography, to read that book, they will forget any grudge they may have formed against the present writer.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Printed by_ R.

cannot

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE readers of German autobiography (and more delightful reading cannot be had) will perceive that I have made use of some passages in the childhood of Heinrich Jung-Stilling to create the character of Little Mark.

characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading THE readers of German autobiography (and more delightful reading cannot be had) will perceive that I have made use of some passages in the childhood of Heinrich Jung-Stilling to create the character of Little Mark.

childhoodnounUS /ˈtʃaɪldhʊd/

the time of person's life when they are a child

From this reading THE readers of German autobiography (and more delightful reading cannot be had) will perceive that I have made use of some passages in the childhood of Heinrich Jung-Stilling to create the character of Little Mark.

CLARKnounUS /klɑːrk/

United States explorer who (with Meriwether Lewis) led an expedition from St. Louis to the mouth of the Columbia River; Clark was responsible for making maps of the area (1770-1838)

From this reading & R. CLARK, _Edinburgh._ PREFACE.

createverbUS /kriˈeɪt/

make or cause to be or to become

From this reading THE readers of German autobiography (and more delightful reading cannot be had) will perceive that I have made use of some passages in the childhood of Heinrich Jung-Stilling to create the character of Little Mark.

delightfuladjectiveUS /dɪˈlaɪtfəl/

greatly pleasing or entertaining

From this reading THE readers of German autobiography (and more delightful reading cannot be had) will perceive that I have made use of some passages in the childhood of Heinrich Jung-Stilling to create the character of Little Mark.

EdinburghnounUS /ˈedənbəroʊ/

the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth

From this reading & R. CLARK, _Edinburgh._ PREFACE.

experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading The experience of the Princess as to private religious societies was also that of Stilling.

forgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading Should this little tale induce any one, at present ignorant of Stilling's Autobiography, to read that book, they will forget any grudge they may have formed against the present writer.

formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Should this little tale induce any one, at present ignorant of Stilling's Autobiography, to read that book, they will forget any grudge they may have formed against the present writer.

GermannounUS /ˈdʒɜːrmən/

a person of German nationality

From this reading THE readers of German autobiography (and more delightful reading cannot be had) will perceive that I have made use of some passages in the childhood of Heinrich Jung-Stilling to create the character of Little Mark.

grudgenounUS /ɡrʌdʒ/

a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation

From this reading Should this little tale induce any one, at present ignorant of Stilling's Autobiography, to read that book, they will forget any grudge they may have formed against the present writer.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading THE readers of German autobiography (and more delightful reading cannot be had) will perceive that I have made use of some passages in the childhood of Heinrich Jung-Stilling to create the character of Little Mark.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading THE readers of German autobiography (and more delightful reading cannot be had) will perceive that I have made use of some passages in the childhood of Heinrich Jung-Stilling to create the character of Little Mark.

Heinrich

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE readers of German autobiography (and more delightful reading cannot be had) will perceive that I have made use of some passages in the childhood of Heinrich Jung-Stilling to create the character of Little Mark.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading THE readers of German autobiography (and more delightful reading cannot be had) will perceive that I have made use of some passages in the childhood of Heinrich Jung-Stilling to create the character of Little Mark.

ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading Should this little tale induce any one, at present ignorant of Stilling's Autobiography, to read that book, they will forget any grudge they may have formed against the present writer.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading THE readers of German autobiography (and more delightful reading cannot be had) will perceive that I have made use of some passages in the childhood of Heinrich Jung-Stilling to create the character of Little Mark.

induceverbUS /ˌɪnˈduːs/

cause to arise

From this reading Should this little tale induce any one, at present ignorant of Stilling's Autobiography, to read that book, they will forget any grudge they may have formed against the present writer.

Jung-Stilling

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading THE readers of German autobiography (and more delightful reading cannot be had) will perceive that I have made use of some passages in the childhood of Heinrich Jung-Stilling to create the character of Little Mark.

LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading THE readers of German autobiography (and more delightful reading cannot be had) will perceive that I have made use of some passages in the childhood of Heinrich Jung-Stilling to create the character of Little Mark.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE readers of German autobiography (and more delightful reading cannot be had) will perceive that I have made use of some passages in the childhood of Heinrich Jung-Stilling to create the character of Little Mark.

MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/

attach a tag or label to

From this reading THE readers of German autobiography (and more delightful reading cannot be had) will perceive that I have made use of some passages in the childhood of Heinrich Jung-Stilling to create the character of Little Mark.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Should this little tale induce any one, at present ignorant of Stilling's Autobiography, to read that book, they will forget any grudge they may have formed against the present writer.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE readers of German autobiography (and more delightful reading cannot be had) will perceive that I have made use of some passages in the childhood of Heinrich Jung-Stilling to create the character of Little Mark.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE readers of German autobiography (and more delightful reading cannot be had) will perceive that I have made use of some passages in the childhood of Heinrich Jung-Stilling to create the character of Little Mark.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Should this little tale induce any one, at present ignorant of Stilling's Autobiography, to read that book, they will forget any grudge they may have formed against the present writer.

passagesnounUS /ˈpæsədʒəz/

plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next

From this reading THE readers of German autobiography (and more delightful reading cannot be had) will perceive that I have made use of some passages in the childhood of Heinrich Jung-Stilling to create the character of Little Mark.

perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/

to become aware of through the senses

From this reading THE readers of German autobiography (and more delightful reading cannot be had) will perceive that I have made use of some passages in the childhood of Heinrich Jung-Stilling to create the character of Little Mark.

PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading & R. CLARK, _Edinburgh._ PREFACE.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Should this little tale induce any one, at present ignorant of Stilling's Autobiography, to read that book, they will forget any grudge they may have formed against the present writer.

PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading The experience of the Princess as to private religious societies was also that of Stilling.

PrintedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading _Printed by_ R.

privateadjectiveUS /ˈpraɪvət/

confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy

From this reading The experience of the Princess as to private religious societies was also that of Stilling.

RnounUS /ɑːr/

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading _Printed by_ R.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading Should this little tale induce any one, at present ignorant of Stilling's Autobiography, to read that book, they will forget any grudge they may have formed against the present writer.

readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading THE readers of German autobiography (and more delightful reading cannot be had) will perceive that I have made use of some passages in the childhood of Heinrich Jung-Stilling to create the character of Little Mark.

readingnounUS /ˈriːdɪŋ/

the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message

From this reading THE readers of German autobiography (and more delightful reading cannot be had) will perceive that I have made use of some passages in the childhood of Heinrich Jung-Stilling to create the character of Little Mark.

religiousadjectiveUS /rɪˈlɪdʒəs/

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading The experience of the Princess as to private religious societies was also that of Stilling.

Shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Should this little tale induce any one, at present ignorant of Stilling's Autobiography, to read that book, they will forget any grudge they may have formed against the present writer.

societiesnounUS /səˈsaɪətiz/

plural of “society” — an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization

From this reading The experience of the Princess as to private religious societies was also that of Stilling.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading THE readers of German autobiography (and more delightful reading cannot be had) will perceive that I have made use of some passages in the childhood of Heinrich Jung-Stilling to create the character of Little Mark.

Stilling

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The experience of the Princess as to private religious societies was also that of Stilling.

Stilling's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Should this little tale induce any one, at present ignorant of Stilling's Autobiography, to read that book, they will forget any grudge they may have formed against the present writer.

talenounUS /teɪl/

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 Should this little tale induce any one, at present ignorant of Stilling's Autobiography, to read that book, they will forget any grudge they may have formed against the present writer.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE readers of German autobiography (and more delightful reading cannot be had) will perceive that I have made use of some passages in the childhood of Heinrich Jung-Stilling to create the character of Little Mark.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE readers of German autobiography (and more delightful reading cannot be had) will perceive that I have made use of some passages in the childhood of Heinrich Jung-Stilling to create the character of Little Mark.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Should this little tale induce any one, at present ignorant of Stilling's Autobiography, to read that book, they will forget any grudge they may have formed against the present writer.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Should this little tale induce any one, at present ignorant of Stilling's Autobiography, to read that book, they will forget any grudge they may have formed against the present writer.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading THE readers of German autobiography (and more delightful reading cannot be had) will perceive that I have made use of some passages in the childhood of Heinrich Jung-Stilling to create the character of Little Mark.

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading THE readers of German autobiography (and more delightful reading cannot be had) will perceive that I have made use of some passages in the childhood of Heinrich Jung-Stilling to create the character of Little Mark.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The experience of the Princess as to private religious societies was also that of Stilling.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading THE readers of German autobiography (and more delightful reading cannot be had) will perceive that I have made use of some passages in the childhood of Heinrich Jung-Stilling to create the character of Little Mark.

writernounUS /ˈraɪtər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Should this little tale induce any one, at present ignorant of Stilling's Autobiography, to read that book, they will forget any grudge they may have formed against the present writer.

Chapter 1 of The Little Schoolmaster Mark by J. H. (Joseph Henry) Shorthouse holds 395 sentences, grouped into 79 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.

What does chapter 1 of The Little Schoolmaster Mark contain?

Chapter 1 holds 395 sentences of The Little Schoolmaster Mark, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of The Little Schoolmaster Mark by J. H. (Joseph Henry) Shorthouse exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 395 sentences, grouped into 79 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Preface
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