Chapter 1 of The Nursery, September 1873, Vol. XIV. No. 3 is here in full — 372 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Nursery, September 1873, Vol. XIV. No. 3 is here in full — 372 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FOR YOUNGEST READERS. BOSTON: JOHN L. SHOREY, No. 36, BROMFIELD STREET. 1873. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by JOHN L. SHOREY, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington. IN PROSE.
Chapter 1 of The Nursery, September 1873, Vol. XIV. No. 3 is here in full — 372 sentences across 75 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 1873, by JOHN L. SHOREY, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.”
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading “BOSTON: JOHN L. SHOREY, No. 36, BROMFIELD STREET.”
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by JOHN L. SHOREY, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.”
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by JOHN L. SHOREY, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.”
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading “IN PROSE.”
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading “FOR YOUNGEST READERS.”
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 1873, by JOHN L. SHOREY, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.”
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “FOR YOUNGEST READERS.”
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1873.
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From this reading BOSTON: JOHN L. SHOREY, No. 36, BROMFIELD STREET.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by JOHN L. SHOREY, 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 1873, by JOHN L. SHOREY, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by JOHN L. SHOREY, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading BOSTON: JOHN L. SHOREY, No. 36, BROMFIELD STREET.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOSTON: JOHN L. SHOREY, No. 36, BROMFIELD STREET.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by JOHN L. SHOREY, 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 1873, by JOHN L. SHOREY, 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 1873, by JOHN L. SHOREY, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR YOUNGEST READERS.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by JOHN L. SHOREY, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading BOSTON: JOHN L. SHOREY, No. 36, BROMFIELD STREET.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading BOSTON: JOHN L. SHOREY, No. 36, BROMFIELD STREET.
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by JOHN L. SHOREY, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
not any; not one
From this reading BOSTON: JOHN L. SHOREY, No. 36, BROMFIELD STREET.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by JOHN L. SHOREY, 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 1873, by JOHN L. SHOREY, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading IN PROSE.
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading FOR YOUNGEST READERS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BOSTON: JOHN L. SHOREY, No. 36, BROMFIELD STREET.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading BOSTON: JOHN L. SHOREY, No. 36, BROMFIELD STREET.
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 1873, by JOHN L. SHOREY, 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 Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by JOHN L. SHOREY, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
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 1873, by JOHN L. SHOREY, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1873, by JOHN L. SHOREY, In the Office of the Librarian of Congress at Washington.
superlative of “young” — (used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading FOR YOUNGEST READERS.
Chapter 1 of The Nursery, September 1873, Vol. XIV. No. 3 by Various holds 372 sentences, grouped into 75 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 372 sentences of The Nursery, September 1873, Vol. XIV. No. 3, unabridged, divided into 75 reading sections.
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