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Chapter 1 of The soldier's orphans is here in full — 349 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SOLDIER’S ORPHANS. MRS. ANN S. STEPHENS. AUTHOR OF “THE GOLD BRICK,” “FASHION AND FAMINE,” “MARY DERWENT,” “THE OLD HOMESTEAD,” “THE REJECTED WIFE,” “THE HEIRESS,” “WIFE’S SECRET,” “SILENT STRUGGLES.” =Philadelphia:= T. B. PETERSON AND BROTHERS; 306 CHESTNUT STREET.
Chapter 1 of The soldier's orphans is here in full — 349 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading “=Philadelphia:= T. B. PETERSON AND BROTHERS; 306 CHESTNUT STREET.”
an acute insufficiency
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “THE GOLD BRICK,” “FASHION AND FAMINE,” “MARY DERWENT,” “THE OLD HOMESTEAD,” “THE REJECTED WIFE,” “THE HEIRESS,” “WIFE’S SECRET,” “SILENT STRUGGLES.””
a female heir
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “THE GOLD BRICK,” “FASHION AND FAMINE,” “MARY DERWENT,” “THE OLD HOMESTEAD,” “THE REJECTED WIFE,” “THE HEIRESS,” “WIFE’S SECRET,” “SILENT STRUGGLES.””
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “THE GOLD BRICK,” “FASHION AND FAMINE,” “MARY DERWENT,” “THE OLD HOMESTEAD,” “THE REJECTED WIFE,” “THE HEIRESS,” “WIFE’S SECRET,” “SILENT STRUGGLES.””
plural of “orphan” — a child who has lost both parents
From this reading “THE SOLDIER’S ORPHANS.”
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
plural of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading “ANN S. STEPHENS.”
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “THE GOLD BRICK,” “FASHION AND FAMINE,” “MARY DERWENT,” “THE OLD HOMESTEAD,” “THE REJECTED WIFE,” “THE HEIRESS,” “WIFE’S SECRET,” “SILENT STRUGGLES.””
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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 “AUTHOR OF “THE GOLD BRICK,” “FASHION AND FAMINE,” “MARY DERWENT,” “THE OLD HOMESTEAD,” “THE REJECTED WIFE,” “THE HEIRESS,” “WIFE’S SECRET,” “SILENT STRUGGLES.””
In this reading “AUTHOR OF “THE GOLD BRICK,” “FASHION AND FAMINE,” “MARY DERWENT,” “THE OLD HOMESTEAD,” “THE REJECTED WIFE,” “THE HEIRESS,” “WIFE’S SECRET,” “SILENT STRUGGLES.””
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From this reading =Philadelphia:= T. B. PETERSON AND BROTHERS; 306 CHESTNUT STREET.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GOLD BRICK,” “FASHION AND FAMINE,” “MARY DERWENT,” “THE OLD HOMESTEAD,” “THE REJECTED WIFE,” “THE HEIRESS,” “WIFE’S SECRET,” “SILENT STRUGGLES.”
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From this reading ANN S. STEPHENS.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GOLD BRICK,” “FASHION AND FAMINE,” “MARY DERWENT,” “THE OLD HOMESTEAD,” “THE REJECTED WIFE,” “THE HEIRESS,” “WIFE’S SECRET,” “SILENT STRUGGLES.”
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading =Philadelphia:= T. B. PETERSON AND BROTHERS; 306 CHESTNUT STREET.
rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GOLD BRICK,” “FASHION AND FAMINE,” “MARY DERWENT,” “THE OLD HOMESTEAD,” “THE REJECTED WIFE,” “THE HEIRESS,” “WIFE’S SECRET,” “SILENT STRUGGLES.”
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading =Philadelphia:= T. B. PETERSON AND BROTHERS; 306 CHESTNUT STREET.
(of hair or feathers) of a golden brown to reddish brown color
From this reading =Philadelphia:= T. B. PETERSON AND BROTHERS; 306 CHESTNUT STREET.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GOLD BRICK,” “FASHION AND FAMINE,” “MARY DERWENT,” “THE OLD HOMESTEAD,” “THE REJECTED WIFE,” “THE HEIRESS,” “WIFE’S SECRET,” “SILENT STRUGGLES.”
an acute insufficiency
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GOLD BRICK,” “FASHION AND FAMINE,” “MARY DERWENT,” “THE OLD HOMESTEAD,” “THE REJECTED WIFE,” “THE HEIRESS,” “WIFE’S SECRET,” “SILENT STRUGGLES.”
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GOLD BRICK,” “FASHION AND FAMINE,” “MARY DERWENT,” “THE OLD HOMESTEAD,” “THE REJECTED WIFE,” “THE HEIRESS,” “WIFE’S SECRET,” “SILENT STRUGGLES.”
coins made of gold
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GOLD BRICK,” “FASHION AND FAMINE,” “MARY DERWENT,” “THE OLD HOMESTEAD,” “THE REJECTED WIFE,” “THE HEIRESS,” “WIFE’S SECRET,” “SILENT STRUGGLES.”
a female heir
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GOLD BRICK,” “FASHION AND FAMINE,” “MARY DERWENT,” “THE OLD HOMESTEAD,” “THE REJECTED WIFE,” “THE HEIRESS,” “WIFE’S SECRET,” “SILENT STRUGGLES.”
the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GOLD BRICK,” “FASHION AND FAMINE,” “MARY DERWENT,” “THE OLD HOMESTEAD,” “THE REJECTED WIFE,” “THE HEIRESS,” “WIFE’S SECRET,” “SILENT STRUGGLES.”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GOLD BRICK,” “FASHION AND FAMINE,” “MARY DERWENT,” “THE OLD HOMESTEAD,” “THE REJECTED WIFE,” “THE HEIRESS,” “WIFE’S SECRET,” “SILENT STRUGGLES.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GOLD BRICK,” “FASHION AND FAMINE,” “MARY DERWENT,” “THE OLD HOMESTEAD,” “THE REJECTED WIFE,” “THE HEIRESS,” “WIFE’S SECRET,” “SILENT STRUGGLES.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GOLD BRICK,” “FASHION AND FAMINE,” “MARY DERWENT,” “THE OLD HOMESTEAD,” “THE REJECTED WIFE,” “THE HEIRESS,” “WIFE’S SECRET,” “SILENT STRUGGLES.”
plural of “orphan” — a child who has lost both parents
From this reading THE SOLDIER’S ORPHANS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading =Philadelphia:= T. B. PETERSON AND BROTHERS; 306 CHESTNUT STREET.
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading =Philadelphia:= T. B. PETERSON AND BROTHERS; 306 CHESTNUT STREET.
rebuffed (by a lover) without warning
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GOLD BRICK,” “FASHION AND FAMINE,” “MARY DERWENT,” “THE OLD HOMESTEAD,” “THE REJECTED WIFE,” “THE HEIRESS,” “WIFE’S SECRET,” “SILENT STRUGGLES.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading ANN S. STEPHENS.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GOLD BRICK,” “FASHION AND FAMINE,” “MARY DERWENT,” “THE OLD HOMESTEAD,” “THE REJECTED WIFE,” “THE HEIRESS,” “WIFE’S SECRET,” “SILENT STRUGGLES.”
marked by absence of sound
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GOLD BRICK,” “FASHION AND FAMINE,” “MARY DERWENT,” “THE OLD HOMESTEAD,” “THE REJECTED WIFE,” “THE HEIRESS,” “WIFE’S SECRET,” “SILENT STRUGGLES.”
possessive form of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading THE SOLDIER’S ORPHANS.
plural of “stephen” — English writer (1832-1904)
From this reading ANN S. STEPHENS.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading =Philadelphia:= T. B. PETERSON AND BROTHERS; 306 CHESTNUT STREET.
plural of “struggle” — an energetic attempt to achieve something
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GOLD BRICK,” “FASHION AND FAMINE,” “MARY DERWENT,” “THE OLD HOMESTEAD,” “THE REJECTED WIFE,” “THE HEIRESS,” “WIFE’S SECRET,” “SILENT STRUGGLES.”
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading =Philadelphia:= T. B. PETERSON AND BROTHERS; 306 CHESTNUT STREET.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SOLDIER’S ORPHANS.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GOLD BRICK,” “FASHION AND FAMINE,” “MARY DERWENT,” “THE OLD HOMESTEAD,” “THE REJECTED WIFE,” “THE HEIRESS,” “WIFE’S SECRET,” “SILENT STRUGGLES.”
possessive form of “wife” — a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE GOLD BRICK,” “FASHION AND FAMINE,” “MARY DERWENT,” “THE OLD HOMESTEAD,” “THE REJECTED WIFE,” “THE HEIRESS,” “WIFE’S SECRET,” “SILENT STRUGGLES.”
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