Chapter 1 of The silica gel pseudomorph, and other stories is here in full — 441 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The silica gel pseudomorph, and other stories is here in full — 441 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Author of “Our Farm in Cedar Valley.” EASTON, PA. THE CHEMICAL PUBLISHING CO. LONDON, ENGLAND: WILLIAMS & NORGATE 14 HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN, W. C. TOKYO, JAPAN: MARUZEN COMPANY, LTD.
Chapter 1 of The silica gel pseudomorph, and other stories is here in full — 441 sentences across 89 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 “Our Farm in Cedar Valley.””
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading “Author of “Our Farm in Cedar Valley.””
relating to or used in chemistry
From this reading “THE CHEMICAL PUBLISHING CO.”
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading “Author of “Our Farm in Cedar Valley.””
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading “TOKYO, JAPAN: MARUZEN COMPANY, LTD.”
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading “THE CHEMICAL PUBLISHING CO.”
the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan
From this reading “TOKYO, JAPAN: MARUZEN COMPANY, LTD.”
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading “LONDON, ENGLAND: WILLIAMS & NORGATE 14 HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN, W. C.”
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From this reading LONDON, ENGLAND: WILLIAMS & NORGATE 14 HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN, W. C.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of “Our Farm in Cedar Valley.”
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading LONDON, ENGLAND: WILLIAMS & NORGATE 14 HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN, W. C.
any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars
From this reading Author of “Our Farm in Cedar Valley.”
relating to or used in chemistry
From this reading THE CHEMICAL PUBLISHING CO.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading THE CHEMICAL PUBLISHING CO.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading TOKYO, JAPAN: MARUZEN COMPANY, LTD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LONDON, ENGLAND: WILLIAMS & NORGATE 14 HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN, W. C.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EASTON, PA.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading LONDON, ENGLAND: WILLIAMS & NORGATE 14 HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN, W. C.
be a farmer; work as a farmer
From this reading Author of “Our Farm in Cedar Valley.”
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading LONDON, ENGLAND: WILLIAMS & NORGATE 14 HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN, W. C.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LONDON, ENGLAND: WILLIAMS & NORGATE 14 HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN, W. C.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Author of “Our Farm in Cedar Valley.”
a string of more than 3,000 islands to the east of Asia extending 1,300 miles between the Sea of Japan and the western Pacific Ocean
From this reading TOKYO, JAPAN: MARUZEN COMPANY, LTD.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON, ENGLAND: WILLIAMS & NORGATE 14 HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN, W. C.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOKYO, JAPAN: MARUZEN COMPANY, LTD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading TOKYO, JAPAN: MARUZEN COMPANY, LTD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LONDON, ENGLAND: WILLIAMS & NORGATE 14 HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN, W. C.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of “Our Farm in Cedar Valley.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Author of “Our Farm in Cedar Valley.”
an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
From this reading EASTON, PA.
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading THE CHEMICAL PUBLISHING CO.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading LONDON, ENGLAND: WILLIAMS & NORGATE 14 HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN, W. C.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CHEMICAL PUBLISHING CO.
the capital and largest city of Japan; the economic and cultural center of Japan
From this reading TOKYO, JAPAN: MARUZEN COMPANY, LTD.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Author of “Our Farm in Cedar Valley.”
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading LONDON, ENGLAND: WILLIAMS & NORGATE 14 HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN, W. C.
United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
From this reading LONDON, ENGLAND: WILLIAMS & NORGATE 14 HENRIETTA STREET, COVENT GARDEN, W. C.
Chapter 1 of The silica gel pseudomorph, and other stories by Edward Hart holds 441 sentences, grouped into 89 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 441 sentences of The silica gel pseudomorph, and other stories, unabridged, divided into 89 reading sections.
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