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The Olden Time Series, Vol. 6

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Olden Time Series, Vol. 6 is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Henry M. (Henry Mason) Brooks • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Context Illustration Reading 28/78 · 5 lines
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21, 1788.
MARRIED--In England, Mr. Matthew Rousby, aged 21, to Mrs. Ann Taylor, aged 89.
The lady's grandson was at this equal union, and was 5 years older than his grandfather.
* * * * * "Salem Gazette," 1817.
MARRIED, In this town, Mr. Schuyler Lawrence, to Mrs. Chloe Minns, Mistress of the African School in Salem, and who has deserved well of the town and of the African race.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Olden Time Series, Vol. 6

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Olden Time Series, Vol. 6 is here in full — 394 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 28/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 136–140

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21, 1788.
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MARRIED--In England, Mr. Matthew Rousby, aged 21, to Mrs. Ann Taylor, aged 89.
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The lady's grandson was at this equal union, and was 5 years older than his grandfather.
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* * * * * "Salem Gazette," 1817.
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MARRIED, In this town, Mr. Schuyler Lawrence, to Mrs. Chloe Minns, Mistress of the African School in Salem, and who has deserved well of the town and of the African race.

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African adjective US /ˈæfrəkən/

of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples

From this reading “MARRIED, In this town, Mr. Schuyler Lawrence, to Mrs. Chloe Minns, Mistress of the African School in Salem, and who has deserved well of the town and of the African race.”

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deserved adjective US /dɪˈzɜːrvd/

properly deserved

From this reading “MARRIED, In this town, Mr. Schuyler Lawrence, to Mrs. Chloe Minns, Mistress of the African School in Salem, and who has deserved well of the town and of the African race.”

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Gazette noun US /ɡəˈzet/

a newspaper or official journal

From this reading “* * * * * "Salem Gazette," 1817.”

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grandson noun US /ˈɡrændsʌn/

a male grandchild

From this reading “The lady's grandson was at this equal union, and was 5 years older than his grandfather.”

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Lawrence noun US /ˈlɔːrəns/

Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)

From this reading “MARRIED, In this town, Mr. Schuyler Lawrence, to Mrs. Chloe Minns, Mistress of the African School in Salem, and who has deserved well of the town and of the African race.”

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Matthew noun US /ˈmæθjuː/

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading “MARRIED--In England, Mr. Matthew Rousby, aged 21, to Mrs. Ann Taylor, aged 89.”

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Salem noun US /ˈseɪləm/

capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River

From this reading “* * * * * "Salem Gazette," 1817.”

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Taylor noun US /ˈteɪlər/

United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)

From this reading “MARRIED--In England, Mr. Matthew Rousby, aged 21, to Mrs. Ann Taylor, aged 89.”

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1788

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From this reading 21, 1788.

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1817

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From this reading * * * * * "Salem Gazette," 1817.

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21

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From this reading 21, 1788.

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5

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From this reading The lady's grandson was at this equal union, and was 5 years older than his grandfather.

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89

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From this reading MARRIED--In England, Mr. Matthew Rousby, aged 21, to Mrs. Ann Taylor, aged 89.

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AfricanadjectiveUS /ˈæfrəkən/

of or relating to the nations of Africa or their peoples

From this reading MARRIED, In this town, Mr. Schuyler Lawrence, to Mrs. Chloe Minns, Mistress of the African School in Salem, and who has deserved well of the town and of the African race.

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agedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading MARRIED--In England, Mr. Matthew Rousby, aged 21, to Mrs. Ann Taylor, aged 89.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The lady's grandson was at this equal union, and was 5 years older than his grandfather.

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Ann

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From this reading MARRIED--In England, Mr. Matthew Rousby, aged 21, to Mrs. Ann Taylor, aged 89.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The lady's grandson was at this equal union, and was 5 years older than his grandfather.

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Chloe

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From this reading MARRIED, In this town, Mr. Schuyler Lawrence, to Mrs. Chloe Minns, Mistress of the African School in Salem, and who has deserved well of the town and of the African race.

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deservedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzɜːrvd/

properly deserved

From this reading MARRIED, In this town, Mr. Schuyler Lawrence, to Mrs. Chloe Minns, Mistress of the African School in Salem, and who has deserved well of the town and of the African race.

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EnglandnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlənd/

a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading MARRIED--In England, Mr. Matthew Rousby, aged 21, to Mrs. Ann Taylor, aged 89.

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equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading The lady's grandson was at this equal union, and was 5 years older than his grandfather.

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GazettenounUS /ɡəˈzet/

a newspaper or official journal

From this reading * * * * * "Salem Gazette," 1817.

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grandfathernounUS /ˈɡrændfɑːðər/

the father of your father or mother

From this reading The lady's grandson was at this equal union, and was 5 years older than his grandfather.

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grandsonnounUS /ˈɡrændsʌn/

a male grandchild

From this reading The lady's grandson was at this equal union, and was 5 years older than his grandfather.

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading MARRIED, In this town, Mr. Schuyler Lawrence, to Mrs. Chloe Minns, Mistress of the African School in Salem, and who has deserved well of the town and of the African race.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The lady's grandson was at this equal union, and was 5 years older than his grandfather.

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InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading MARRIED--In England, Mr. Matthew Rousby, aged 21, to Mrs. Ann Taylor, aged 89.

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lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading The lady's grandson was at this equal union, and was 5 years older than his grandfather.

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LawrencenounUS /ˈlɔːrəns/

Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)

From this reading MARRIED, In this town, Mr. Schuyler Lawrence, to Mrs. Chloe Minns, Mistress of the African School in Salem, and who has deserved well of the town and of the African race.

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MARRIEDadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/

joined in matrimony

From this reading MARRIED--In England, Mr. Matthew Rousby, aged 21, to Mrs. Ann Taylor, aged 89.

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MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading MARRIED--In England, Mr. Matthew Rousby, aged 21, to Mrs. Ann Taylor, aged 89.

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Minns

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From this reading MARRIED, In this town, Mr. Schuyler Lawrence, to Mrs. Chloe Minns, Mistress of the African School in Salem, and who has deserved well of the town and of the African race.

Pending verification
MistressnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading MARRIED, In this town, Mr. Schuyler Lawrence, to Mrs. Chloe Minns, Mistress of the African School in Salem, and who has deserved well of the town and of the African race.

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MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading MARRIED--In England, Mr. Matthew Rousby, aged 21, to Mrs. Ann Taylor, aged 89.

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MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading MARRIED--In England, Mr. Matthew Rousby, aged 21, to Mrs. Ann Taylor, aged 89.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MARRIED, In this town, Mr. Schuyler Lawrence, to Mrs. Chloe Minns, Mistress of the African School in Salem, and who has deserved well of the town and of the African race.

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olderadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldər/

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading The lady's grandson was at this equal union, and was 5 years older than his grandfather.

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racenounUS /reɪs/

any competition

From this reading MARRIED, In this town, Mr. Schuyler Lawrence, to Mrs. Chloe Minns, Mistress of the African School in Salem, and who has deserved well of the town and of the African race.

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Rousby

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

From this reading MARRIED--In England, Mr. Matthew Rousby, aged 21, to Mrs. Ann Taylor, aged 89.

Pending verification
SalemnounUS /ˈseɪləm/

capital of the state of Oregon in the northwestern part of the state on the Willamette River

From this reading * * * * * "Salem Gazette," 1817.

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SchoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading MARRIED, In this town, Mr. Schuyler Lawrence, to Mrs. Chloe Minns, Mistress of the African School in Salem, and who has deserved well of the town and of the African race.

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Schuyler

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

From this reading MARRIED, In this town, Mr. Schuyler Lawrence, to Mrs. Chloe Minns, Mistress of the African School in Salem, and who has deserved well of the town and of the African race.

Pending verification
TaylornounUS /ˈteɪlər/

United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)

From this reading MARRIED--In England, Mr. Matthew Rousby, aged 21, to Mrs. Ann Taylor, aged 89.

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thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading The lady's grandson was at this equal union, and was 5 years older than his grandfather.

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The lady's grandson was at this equal union, and was 5 years older than his grandfather.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading The lady's grandson was at this equal union, and was 5 years older than his grandfather.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading MARRIED--In England, Mr. Matthew Rousby, aged 21, to Mrs. Ann Taylor, aged 89.

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townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading MARRIED, In this town, Mr. Schuyler Lawrence, to Mrs. Chloe Minns, Mistress of the African School in Salem, and who has deserved well of the town and of the African race.

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unionnounUS /ˈjuːnjən/

an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer

From this reading The lady's grandson was at this equal union, and was 5 years older than his grandfather.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The lady's grandson was at this equal union, and was 5 years older than his grandfather.

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welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading MARRIED, In this town, Mr. Schuyler Lawrence, to Mrs. Chloe Minns, Mistress of the African School in Salem, and who has deserved well of the town and of the African race.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading MARRIED, In this town, Mr. Schuyler Lawrence, to Mrs. Chloe Minns, Mistress of the African School in Salem, and who has deserved well of the town and of the African race.

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yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading The lady's grandson was at this equal union, and was 5 years older than his grandfather.

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Chapter 1 of The Olden Time Series, Vol. 6 by Henry M. (Henry Mason) Brooks holds 394 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.

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