Chapter 1 of Tom Brown at Rugby is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Tom Brown at Rugby is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Classics for Children. BY AN OLD BOY (THOMAS HUGHES). EDITED BY CLARA WEAVER ROBINSON. Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1888, by GINN & COMPANY, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. TYPOGRAPHY BY J. S. CUSHING & CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
Chapter 1 of Tom Brown at Rugby is here in full — 84 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
From this reading “Classics for Children.”
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading “Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1888, by GINN & COMPANY, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
United States neurologist noted for his study of the brain and pituitary gland and who identified Cushing's syndrome (1869-1939)
From this reading “TYPOGRAPHY BY J. S. CUSHING & CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.”
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading “EDITED BY CLARA WEAVER ROBINSON.”
English poet (born in 1930)
From this reading “BY AN OLD BOY (THOMAS HUGHES).”
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading “Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1888, by GINN & COMPANY, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
the craft of composing type and printing from it
From this reading “TYPOGRAPHY BY J. S. CUSHING & CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.”
a craftsman who weaves cloth
From this reading “EDITED BY CLARA WEAVER ROBINSON.”
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a familiar term of address for a man
In this reading “BY AN OLD BOY (THOMAS HUGHES).”
In this reading “Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1888, by GINN & COMPANY, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
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From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1888, by GINN & COMPANY, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading TYPOGRAPHY BY J. S. CUSHING & CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1888, by GINN & COMPANY, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1888, by GINN & COMPANY, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading BY AN OLD BOY (THOMAS HUGHES).
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1888, by GINN & COMPANY, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading TYPOGRAPHY BY J. S. CUSHING & CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
a youthful male person
From this reading BY AN OLD BOY (THOMAS HUGHES).
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY AN OLD BOY (THOMAS HUGHES).
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Classics for Children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EDITED BY CLARA WEAVER ROBINSON.
study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome
From this reading Classics for Children.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading TYPOGRAPHY BY J. S. CUSHING & CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1888, by GINN & COMPANY, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1888, by GINN & COMPANY, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
United States neurologist noted for his study of the brain and pituitary gland and who identified Cushing's syndrome (1869-1939)
From this reading TYPOGRAPHY BY J. S. CUSHING & CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading EDITED BY CLARA WEAVER ROBINSON.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1888, by GINN & COMPANY, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Classics for Children.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1888, by GINN & COMPANY, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
English poet (born in 1930)
From this reading BY AN OLD BOY (THOMAS HUGHES).
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1888, by GINN & COMPANY, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading TYPOGRAPHY BY J. S. CUSHING & CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1888, by GINN & COMPANY, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1888, by GINN & COMPANY, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1888, by GINN & COMPANY, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading BY AN OLD BOY (THOMAS HUGHES).
English chemist noted for his studies of molecular structures in plants (1886-1975)
From this reading EDITED BY CLARA WEAVER ROBINSON.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading TYPOGRAPHY BY J. S. CUSHING & CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1888, by GINN & COMPANY, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading BY AN OLD BOY (THOMAS HUGHES).
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1888, by GINN & COMPANY, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
the craft of composing type and printing from it
From this reading TYPOGRAPHY BY J. S. CUSHING & CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading TYPOGRAPHY BY J. S. CUSHING & CO., BOSTON, U.S.A.
the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1888, by GINN & COMPANY, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
a craftsman who weaves cloth
From this reading EDITED BY CLARA WEAVER ROBINSON.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1888, by GINN & COMPANY, in the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
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