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.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
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.
AN OLD ALMANACK. A friend has handed us an almanack one hundred and fifty years old, which is quite a curiosity in its line. The following is the title: "The New-England Almanack for the Year of our Lord MDCCIII. Being Third after Leap-year, and from the Creation, 5652. Discovery of America by Columbus, 211.
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 42/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 206–210
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading “Discovery of America by Columbus, 211.”
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading “Discovery of America by Columbus, 211.”
the human act of creating
From this reading “Being Third after Leap-year, and from the Creation, 5652.”
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading “A friend has handed us an almanack one hundred and fifty years old, which is quite a curiosity in its line.”
the act of discovering something
From this reading “Discovery of America by Columbus, 211.”
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading “A friend has handed us an almanack one hundred and fifty years old, which is quite a curiosity in its line.”
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading “A friend has handed us an almanack one hundred and fifty years old, which is quite a curiosity in its line.”
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading “The following is the title: "The New-England Almanack for the Year of our Lord MDCCIII.”
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From this reading Discovery of America by Columbus, 211.
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From this reading Being Third after Leap-year, and from the Creation, 5652.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A friend has handed us an almanack one hundred and fifty years old, which is quite a curiosity in its line.
later than; following
From this reading Being Third after Leap-year, and from the Creation, 5652.
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From this reading AN OLD ALMANACK.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading Discovery of America by Columbus, 211.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading AN OLD ALMANACK.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A friend has handed us an almanack one hundred and fifty years old, which is quite a curiosity in its line.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Being Third after Leap-year, and from the Creation, 5652.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Discovery of America by Columbus, 211.
the state capital of Ohio; located in the center of the state; site of Ohio State University
From this reading Discovery of America by Columbus, 211.
the human act of creating
From this reading Being Third after Leap-year, and from the Creation, 5652.
a state in which you want to learn more about something
From this reading A friend has handed us an almanack one hundred and fifty years old, which is quite a curiosity in its line.
the act of discovering something
From this reading Discovery of America by Columbus, 211.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five
From this reading A friend has handed us an almanack one hundred and fifty years old, which is quite a curiosity in its line.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following is the title: "The New-England Almanack for the Year of our Lord MDCCIII.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The following is the title: "The New-England Almanack for the Year of our Lord MDCCIII.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading A friend has handed us an almanack one hundred and fifty years old, which is quite a curiosity in its line.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Being Third after Leap-year, and from the Creation, 5652.
having or involving the use of hands
From this reading A friend has handed us an almanack one hundred and fifty years old, which is quite a curiosity in its line.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A friend has handed us an almanack one hundred and fifty years old, which is quite a curiosity in its line.
ten 10s
From this reading A friend has handed us an almanack one hundred and fifty years old, which is quite a curiosity in its line.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A friend has handed us an almanack one hundred and fifty years old, which is quite a curiosity in its line.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A friend has handed us an almanack one hundred and fifty years old, which is quite a curiosity in its line.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A friend has handed us an almanack one hundred and fifty years old, which is quite a curiosity in its line.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Being Third after Leap-year, and from the Creation, 5652.
a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading A friend has handed us an almanack one hundred and fifty years old, which is quite a curiosity in its line.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading The following is the title: "The New-England Almanack for the Year of our Lord MDCCIII.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following is the title: "The New-England Almanack for the Year of our Lord MDCCIII.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following is the title: "The New-England Almanack for the Year of our Lord MDCCIII.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following is the title: "The New-England Almanack for the Year of our Lord MDCCIII.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AN OLD ALMANACK.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A friend has handed us an almanack one hundred and fifty years old, which is quite a curiosity in its line.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading The following is the title: "The New-England Almanack for the Year of our Lord MDCCIII.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading A friend has handed us an almanack one hundred and fifty years old, which is quite a curiosity in its line.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following is the title: "The New-England Almanack for the Year of our Lord MDCCIII.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading Being Third after Leap-year, and from the Creation, 5652.
a heading that names a statute or legislative bill; may give a brief summary of the matters it deals with
From this reading The following is the title: "The New-England Almanack for the Year of our Lord MDCCIII.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A friend has handed us an almanack one hundred and fifty years old, which is quite a curiosity in its line.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading A friend has handed us an almanack one hundred and fifty years old, which is quite a curiosity in its line.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading The following is the title: "The New-England Almanack for the Year of our Lord MDCCIII.
a late time of life
From this reading A friend has handed us an almanack one hundred and fifty years old, which is quite a curiosity in its line.
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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