Chapter 1 of The story of Aaron (so named) the son of Ben Ali is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The story of Aaron (so named) the son of Ben Ali is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Books by Joel Chandler Harris. LITTLE MR. THIMBLEFINGER AND HIS QUEER COUNTRY. Illustrated by OLIVER HERFORD. MR.
Chapter 1 of The story of Aaron (so named) the son of Ben Ali is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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From this reading “Books by Joel Chandler Harris.”
United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)
From this reading “Books by Joel Chandler Harris.”
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “THIMBLEFINGER AND HIS QUEER COUNTRY.”
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading “Books by Joel Chandler Harris.”
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading “Illustrated by OLIVER HERFORD.”
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading “Books by Joel Chandler Harris.”
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading “Illustrated by OLIVER HERFORD.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “THIMBLEFINGER AND HIS QUEER COUNTRY.”
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In this reading “Illustrated by OLIVER HERFORD.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THIMBLEFINGER AND HIS QUEER COUNTRY.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Books by Joel Chandler Harris.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Books by Joel Chandler Harris.
United States writer of detective thrillers featuring the character of Philip Marlowe (1888-1959)
From this reading Books by Joel Chandler Harris.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading THIMBLEFINGER AND HIS QUEER COUNTRY.
United States author who wrote the stories about Uncle Remus (1848-1908)
From this reading Books by Joel Chandler Harris.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Illustrated by OLIVER HERFORD.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading THIMBLEFINGER AND HIS QUEER COUNTRY.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Illustrated by OLIVER HERFORD.
a Hebrew minor prophet
From this reading Books by Joel Chandler Harris.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE MR.
a form of address for a man
From this reading LITTLE MR.
United States jazz musician who influenced the style of Louis Armstrong (1885-1938)
From this reading Illustrated by OLIVER HERFORD.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading THIMBLEFINGER AND HIS QUEER COUNTRY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THIMBLEFINGER AND HIS QUEER COUNTRY.
Chapter 1 of The story of Aaron (so named) the son of Ben Ali by Joel Chandler Harris holds 422 sentences, grouped into 85 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 422 sentences of The story of Aaron (so named) the son of Ben Ali, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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