Chapter 1 of The Macdermots of Ballycloran is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Macdermots of Ballycloran is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE MACDERMOTS OF BALLYCLORAN. Author of "Dr. Thorne," "Orley Farm," "Miss Mackenzie," "Can You Forgive Her?" Etc. London: Chapman & Hall, 193, Piccadilly. 1866.
Chapter 1 of The Macdermots of Ballycloran is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “Author of "Dr. Thorne," "Orley Farm," "Miss Mackenzie," "Can You Forgive Her?"”
United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)
From this reading “London: Chapman & Hall, 193, Piccadilly.”
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading “Author of "Dr. Thorne," "Orley Farm," "Miss Mackenzie," "Can You Forgive Her?"”
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading “Author of "Dr. Thorne," "Orley Farm," "Miss Mackenzie," "Can You Forgive Her?"”
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading “London: Chapman & Hall, 193, Piccadilly.”
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “London: Chapman & Hall, 193, Piccadilly.”
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading “Author of "Dr. Thorne," "Orley Farm," "Miss Mackenzie," "Can You Forgive Her?"”
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading “Author of "Dr. Thorne," "Orley Farm," "Miss Mackenzie," "Can You Forgive Her?"”
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From this reading 1866.
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From this reading London: Chapman & Hall, 193, Piccadilly.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of "Dr. Thorne," "Orley Farm," "Miss Mackenzie," "Can You Forgive Her?"
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From this reading THE MACDERMOTS OF BALLYCLORAN.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Author of "Dr. Thorne," "Orley Farm," "Miss Mackenzie," "Can You Forgive Her?"
United States pioneer who planted apple trees as he traveled (1774-1845)
From this reading London: Chapman & Hall, 193, Piccadilly.
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From this reading Author of "Dr. Thorne," "Orley Farm," "Miss Mackenzie," "Can You Forgive Her?"
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From this reading Etc.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Author of "Dr. Thorne," "Orley Farm," "Miss Mackenzie," "Can You Forgive Her?"
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Author of "Dr. Thorne," "Orley Farm," "Miss Mackenzie," "Can You Forgive Her?"
an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
From this reading London: Chapman & Hall, 193, Piccadilly.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Author of "Dr. Thorne," "Orley Farm," "Miss Mackenzie," "Can You Forgive Her?"
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London: Chapman & Hall, 193, Piccadilly.
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From this reading THE MACDERMOTS OF BALLYCLORAN.
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading Author of "Dr. Thorne," "Orley Farm," "Miss Mackenzie," "Can You Forgive Her?"
fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind
From this reading Author of "Dr. Thorne," "Orley Farm," "Miss Mackenzie," "Can You Forgive Her?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE MACDERMOTS OF BALLYCLORAN.
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From this reading Author of "Dr. Thorne," "Orley Farm," "Miss Mackenzie," "Can You Forgive Her?"
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From this reading London: Chapman & Hall, 193, Piccadilly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MACDERMOTS OF BALLYCLORAN.
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From this reading Author of "Dr. Thorne," "Orley Farm," "Miss Mackenzie," "Can You Forgive Her?"
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Author of "Dr. Thorne," "Orley Farm," "Miss Mackenzie," "Can You Forgive Her?"
Chapter 1 of The Macdermots of Ballycloran by Anthony Trollope holds 57 sentences, grouped into 12 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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