Chapter 1 of The new buggy is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The new buggy is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BY AUNT HATTIE. "Be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another."—Paul. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by HENRY A. YOUNG & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. LIST OF VOLUMES IN THE HAPPY HOME STORIES. FOR GIRLS.
Chapter 1 of The new buggy is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by HENRY A. YOUNG & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by HENRY A. YOUNG & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
inclined or able to forgive and show mercy
From this reading “"Be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another."—Paul.”
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by HENRY A. YOUNG & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading “LIST OF VOLUMES IN THE HAPPY HOME 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 “LIST OF VOLUMES IN THE HAPPY HOME STORIES.”
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “LIST OF VOLUMES IN THE HAPPY HOME STORIES.”
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by HENRY A. YOUNG & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
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.
In this reading “LIST OF VOLUMES IN THE HAPPY HOME STORIES.”
In this reading “LIST OF VOLUMES IN THE HAPPY HOME STORIES.”
In this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by HENRY A. YOUNG & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by HENRY A. YOUNG & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by HENRY A. YOUNG & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by HENRY A. YOUNG & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by HENRY A. YOUNG & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading "Be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another."—Paul.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by HENRY A. YOUNG & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle
From this reading BY AUNT HATTIE.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another."—Paul.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY AUNT HATTIE.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by HENRY A. YOUNG & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by HENRY A. YOUNG & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by HENRY A. YOUNG & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR GIRLS.
inclined or able to forgive and show mercy
From this reading "Be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another."—Paul.
plural of “girl” — a young female
From this reading FOR GIRLS.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading LIST OF VOLUMES IN THE HAPPY HOME STORIES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY AUNT HATTIE.
a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by HENRY A. YOUNG & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading LIST OF VOLUMES IN THE HAPPY HOME STORIES.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by HENRY A. YOUNG & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading "Be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another."—Paul.
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by HENRY A. YOUNG & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading LIST OF VOLUMES IN THE HAPPY HOME STORIES.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by HENRY A. YOUNG & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by HENRY A. YOUNG & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading "Be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another."—Paul.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading "Be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another."—Paul.
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 LIST OF VOLUMES IN THE HAPPY HOME STORIES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another."—Paul.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by HENRY A. YOUNG & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another."—Paul.
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading LIST OF VOLUMES IN THE HAPPY HOME STORIES.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by HENRY A. YOUNG & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading "Be ye kind one to another, tender-hearted, forgiving one another."—Paul.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by HENRY A. YOUNG & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by HENRY A. YOUNG & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
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