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Trotwood's Monthly, Vol. I, No. 2, November 1905
Trotwood's Monthly, Vol. I, No. 2, November 1905

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Trotwood's Monthly, Vol. I, No. 2, November 1905 is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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It was a week later before Old Wash and I had occasion to drive into the stable again.
We were met by the same darky, who took the mare by the bit and meekly remarked: “Light, gentlemen; I’ll take de mair.”
And the old man said: “I am so excruciatinly rejoiced, sonny, to recognize de rejuvernated resurrection ob de exhileratin’ perception dat an infinertesermal ray ob common sense has penertrated de comatose condition ob yo’ fibrous misunderstanding’.
In other words,” he winked, “I’se saved an ebononic interlec frum er new-bohn grave.”
“The Little Girl.”
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Trotwood's Monthly, Vol. I, No. 2, November 1905

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Trotwood's Monthly, Vol. I, No. 2, November 1905 is here in full — 427 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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It was a week later before Old Wash and I had occasion to drive into the stable again.
/ɪt wɑːz ə wiːk ˈleɪtər bɪˈfɔːr oʊld wɑːʃ ənd aɪ hæd əˈkeɪʒən tuː draɪv ˈɪntuː ðə ˈsteɪbəl əˈɡen/
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We were met by the same darky, who took the mare by the bit and meekly remarked: “Light, gentlemen; I’ll take de mair.”
Line 3
And the old man said: “I am so excruciatinly rejoiced, sonny, to recognize de rejuvernated resurrection ob de exhileratin’ perception dat an infinertesermal ray ob common sense has penertrated de comatose condition ob yo’ fibrous misunderstanding’.
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In other words,” he winked, “I’se saved an ebononic interlec frum er new-bohn grave.”
Line 5
“The Little Girl.”
/ðə ˈlɪtəl ɡɜːrl/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

comatose adjective US /ˈkoʊmətoʊs/

relating to or associated with a coma

From this reading “And the old man said: “I am so excruciatinly rejoiced, sonny, to recognize de rejuvernated resurrection ob de exhileratin’ perception dat an infinertesermal ray ob common sense has penertrated de comatose condition ob yo’ fibrous misunderstanding’.”

fibrous adjective US /ˈfaɪbrəs/

having or resembling fibers especially fibers used in making cordage such as those of jute

From this reading “And the old man said: “I am so excruciatinly rejoiced, sonny, to recognize de rejuvernated resurrection ob de exhileratin’ perception dat an infinertesermal ray ob common sense has penertrated de comatose condition ob yo’ fibrous misunderstanding’.”

meekly adverb US /ˈmiːkli/

in a submissive or spiritless manner

From this reading “We were met by the same darky, who took the mare by the bit and meekly remarked: “Light, gentlemen; I’ll take de mair.””

misunderstanding noun US /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/

putting the wrong interpretation on

From this reading “And the old man said: “I am so excruciatinly rejoiced, sonny, to recognize de rejuvernated resurrection ob de exhileratin’ perception dat an infinertesermal ray ob common sense has penertrated de comatose condition ob yo’ fibrous misunderstanding’.”

perception noun US /pərˈsepʃən/

the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept

From this reading “And the old man said: “I am so excruciatinly rejoiced, sonny, to recognize de rejuvernated resurrection ob de exhileratin’ perception dat an infinertesermal ray ob common sense has penertrated de comatose condition ob yo’ fibrous misunderstanding’.”

resurrection noun US /ˌrezərˈekʃən/

(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion

From this reading “And the old man said: “I am so excruciatinly rejoiced, sonny, to recognize de rejuvernated resurrection ob de exhileratin’ perception dat an infinertesermal ray ob common sense has penertrated de comatose condition ob yo’ fibrous misunderstanding’.”

sonny noun US /ˈsʌni/

a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)

From this reading “And the old man said: “I am so excruciatinly rejoiced, sonny, to recognize de rejuvernated resurrection ob de exhileratin’ perception dat an infinertesermal ray ob common sense has penertrated de comatose condition ob yo’ fibrous misunderstanding’.”

winked verb US /wɪŋkt/

past form of “wink” — signal by winking

From this reading “In other words,” he winked, “I’se saved an ebononic interlec frum er new-bohn grave.””

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

ob de noun + noun

In this reading “And the old man said: “I am so excruciatinly rejoiced, sonny, to recognize de rejuvernated resurrection ob de exhileratin’ perception dat an infinertesermal ray ob common sense has penertrated de comatose condition ob yo’ fibrous misunderstanding’.”

common sense adjective + noun

sound practical judgment

In this reading “And the old man said: “I am so excruciatinly rejoiced, sonny, to recognize de rejuvernated resurrection ob de exhileratin’ perception dat an infinertesermal ray ob common sense has penertrated de comatose condition ob yo’ fibrous misunderstanding’.”

old man adjective + noun

a man who is very old

In this reading “And the old man said: “I am so excruciatinly rejoiced, sonny, to recognize de rejuvernated resurrection ob de exhileratin’ perception dat an infinertesermal ray ob common sense has penertrated de comatose condition ob yo’ fibrous misunderstanding’.”

Little Girl adjective + noun

a youthful female person

In this reading ““The Little Girl.””

other words adjective + noun

In this reading “In other words,” he winked, “I’se saved an ebononic interlec frum er new-bohn grave.””

All words in this reading · 77

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading It was a week later before Old Wash and I had occasion to drive into the stable again.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading It was a week later before Old Wash and I had occasion to drive into the stable again.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading And the old man said: “I am so excruciatinly rejoiced, sonny, to recognize de rejuvernated resurrection ob de exhileratin’ perception dat an infinertesermal ray ob common sense has penertrated de comatose condition ob yo’ fibrous misunderstanding’.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading And the old man said: “I am so excruciatinly rejoiced, sonny, to recognize de rejuvernated resurrection ob de exhileratin’ perception dat an infinertesermal ray ob common sense has penertrated de comatose condition ob yo’ fibrous misunderstanding’.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading It was a week later before Old Wash and I had occasion to drive into the stable again.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading It was a week later before Old Wash and I had occasion to drive into the stable again.

bitnounUS /bɪt/

a small piece or quantity of something

From this reading We were met by the same darky, who took the mare by the bit and meekly remarked: “Light, gentlemen; I’ll take de mair.”

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading We were met by the same darky, who took the mare by the bit and meekly remarked: “Light, gentlemen; I’ll take de mair.”

comatoseadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊmətoʊs/

relating to or associated with a coma

From this reading And the old man said: “I am so excruciatinly rejoiced, sonny, to recognize de rejuvernated resurrection ob de exhileratin’ perception dat an infinertesermal ray ob common sense has penertrated de comatose condition ob yo’ fibrous misunderstanding’.

commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading And the old man said: “I am so excruciatinly rejoiced, sonny, to recognize de rejuvernated resurrection ob de exhileratin’ perception dat an infinertesermal ray ob common sense has penertrated de comatose condition ob yo’ fibrous misunderstanding’.

conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/

a state at a particular time

From this reading And the old man said: “I am so excruciatinly rejoiced, sonny, to recognize de rejuvernated resurrection ob de exhileratin’ perception dat an infinertesermal ray ob common sense has penertrated de comatose condition ob yo’ fibrous misunderstanding’.

darky

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We were met by the same darky, who took the mare by the bit and meekly remarked: “Light, gentlemen; I’ll take de mair.”

datnounUS /dæt/

a digital tape recording of sound

From this reading And the old man said: “I am so excruciatinly rejoiced, sonny, to recognize de rejuvernated resurrection ob de exhileratin’ perception dat an infinertesermal ray ob common sense has penertrated de comatose condition ob yo’ fibrous misunderstanding’.

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading We were met by the same darky, who took the mare by the bit and meekly remarked: “Light, gentlemen; I’ll take de mair.”

driveverbUS /draɪv/

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading It was a week later before Old Wash and I had occasion to drive into the stable again.

ebononic

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In other words,” he winked, “I’se saved an ebononic interlec frum er new-bohn grave.”

ernounUS /ər/

a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs with yttrium

From this reading In other words,” he winked, “I’se saved an ebononic interlec frum er new-bohn grave.”

excruciatinly

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And the old man said: “I am so excruciatinly rejoiced, sonny, to recognize de rejuvernated resurrection ob de exhileratin’ perception dat an infinertesermal ray ob common sense has penertrated de comatose condition ob yo’ fibrous misunderstanding’.

exhileratin

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From this reading And the old man said: “I am so excruciatinly rejoiced, sonny, to recognize de rejuvernated resurrection ob de exhileratin’ perception dat an infinertesermal ray ob common sense has penertrated de comatose condition ob yo’ fibrous misunderstanding’.

fibrousadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪbrəs/

having or resembling fibers especially fibers used in making cordage such as those of jute

From this reading And the old man said: “I am so excruciatinly rejoiced, sonny, to recognize de rejuvernated resurrection ob de exhileratin’ perception dat an infinertesermal ray ob common sense has penertrated de comatose condition ob yo’ fibrous misunderstanding’.

frum

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In other words,” he winked, “I’se saved an ebononic interlec frum er new-bohn grave.”

gentlemennounUS /ˈdʒentəlmɪn/

plural of “gentleman” — a man of refinement

From this reading We were met by the same darky, who took the mare by the bit and meekly remarked: “Light, gentlemen; I’ll take de mair.”

GirlnounUS /ɡɜːrl/

a young female

From this reading “The Little Girl.”

gravenounUS /ɡreɪv/

death of a person

From this reading In other words,” he winked, “I’se saved an ebononic interlec frum er new-bohn grave.”

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading It was a week later before Old Wash and I had occasion to drive into the stable again.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading And the old man said: “I am so excruciatinly rejoiced, sonny, to recognize de rejuvernated resurrection ob de exhileratin’ perception dat an infinertesermal ray ob common sense has penertrated de comatose condition ob yo’ fibrous misunderstanding’.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In other words,” he winked, “I’se saved an ebononic interlec frum er new-bohn grave.”

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading It was a week later before Old Wash and I had occasion to drive into the stable again.

I'll

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We were met by the same darky, who took the mare by the bit and meekly remarked: “Light, gentlemen; I’ll take de mair.”

I'se

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In other words,” he winked, “I’se saved an ebononic interlec frum er new-bohn grave.”

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading In other words,” he winked, “I’se saved an ebononic interlec frum er new-bohn grave.”

infinertesermal

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And the old man said: “I am so excruciatinly rejoiced, sonny, to recognize de rejuvernated resurrection ob de exhileratin’ perception dat an infinertesermal ray ob common sense has penertrated de comatose condition ob yo’ fibrous misunderstanding’.

interlec

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In other words,” he winked, “I’se saved an ebononic interlec frum er new-bohn grave.”

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It was a week later before Old Wash and I had occasion to drive into the stable again.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a week later before Old Wash and I had occasion to drive into the stable again.

lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading It was a week later before Old Wash and I had occasion to drive into the stable again.

LightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading We were met by the same darky, who took the mare by the bit and meekly remarked: “Light, gentlemen; I’ll take de mair.”

LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading “The Little Girl.”

mair

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading We were met by the same darky, who took the mare by the bit and meekly remarked: “Light, gentlemen; I’ll take de mair.”

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading And the old man said: “I am so excruciatinly rejoiced, sonny, to recognize de rejuvernated resurrection ob de exhileratin’ perception dat an infinertesermal ray ob common sense has penertrated de comatose condition ob yo’ fibrous misunderstanding’.

marenounUS /mer/

female equine animal

From this reading We were met by the same darky, who took the mare by the bit and meekly remarked: “Light, gentlemen; I’ll take de mair.”

meeklyadverbUS /ˈmiːkli/

in a submissive or spiritless manner

From this reading We were met by the same darky, who took the mare by the bit and meekly remarked: “Light, gentlemen; I’ll take de mair.”

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading We were met by the same darky, who took the mare by the bit and meekly remarked: “Light, gentlemen; I’ll take de mair.”

misunderstandingnounUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstændɪŋ/

putting the wrong interpretation on

From this reading And the old man said: “I am so excruciatinly rejoiced, sonny, to recognize de rejuvernated resurrection ob de exhileratin’ perception dat an infinertesermal ray ob common sense has penertrated de comatose condition ob yo’ fibrous misunderstanding’.

new-bohn

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading In other words,” he winked, “I’se saved an ebononic interlec frum er new-bohn grave.”

obnoun

a major river of western Siberia; flows generally northward and westward to the Gulf of Ob and the Kara Sea

From this reading And the old man said: “I am so excruciatinly rejoiced, sonny, to recognize de rejuvernated resurrection ob de exhileratin’ perception dat an infinertesermal ray ob common sense has penertrated de comatose condition ob yo’ fibrous misunderstanding’.

occasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading It was a week later before Old Wash and I had occasion to drive into the stable again.

OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading It was a week later before Old Wash and I had occasion to drive into the stable again.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading In other words,” he winked, “I’se saved an ebononic interlec frum er new-bohn grave.”

penertrated

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And the old man said: “I am so excruciatinly rejoiced, sonny, to recognize de rejuvernated resurrection ob de exhileratin’ perception dat an infinertesermal ray ob common sense has penertrated de comatose condition ob yo’ fibrous misunderstanding’.

perceptionnounUS /pərˈsepʃən/

the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept

From this reading And the old man said: “I am so excruciatinly rejoiced, sonny, to recognize de rejuvernated resurrection ob de exhileratin’ perception dat an infinertesermal ray ob common sense has penertrated de comatose condition ob yo’ fibrous misunderstanding’.

raynounUS /reɪ/

a column of light (as from a beacon)

From this reading And the old man said: “I am so excruciatinly rejoiced, sonny, to recognize de rejuvernated resurrection ob de exhileratin’ perception dat an infinertesermal ray ob common sense has penertrated de comatose condition ob yo’ fibrous misunderstanding’.

recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

From this reading And the old man said: “I am so excruciatinly rejoiced, sonny, to recognize de rejuvernated resurrection ob de exhileratin’ perception dat an infinertesermal ray ob common sense has penertrated de comatose condition ob yo’ fibrous misunderstanding’.

rejoicedverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪst/

past form of “rejoice” — feel happiness or joy

From this reading And the old man said: “I am so excruciatinly rejoiced, sonny, to recognize de rejuvernated resurrection ob de exhileratin’ perception dat an infinertesermal ray ob common sense has penertrated de comatose condition ob yo’ fibrous misunderstanding’.

rejuvernated

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And the old man said: “I am so excruciatinly rejoiced, sonny, to recognize de rejuvernated resurrection ob de exhileratin’ perception dat an infinertesermal ray ob common sense has penertrated de comatose condition ob yo’ fibrous misunderstanding’.

remarkedverbUS /rɪˈmɑːrkt/

past form of “remark” — make mention of

From this reading We were met by the same darky, who took the mare by the bit and meekly remarked: “Light, gentlemen; I’ll take de mair.”

resurrectionnounUS /ˌrezərˈekʃən/

(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion

From this reading And the old man said: “I am so excruciatinly rejoiced, sonny, to recognize de rejuvernated resurrection ob de exhileratin’ perception dat an infinertesermal ray ob common sense has penertrated de comatose condition ob yo’ fibrous misunderstanding’.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading And the old man said: “I am so excruciatinly rejoiced, sonny, to recognize de rejuvernated resurrection ob de exhileratin’ perception dat an infinertesermal ray ob common sense has penertrated de comatose condition ob yo’ fibrous misunderstanding’.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading We were met by the same darky, who took the mare by the bit and meekly remarked: “Light, gentlemen; I’ll take de mair.”

savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading In other words,” he winked, “I’se saved an ebononic interlec frum er new-bohn grave.”

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading And the old man said: “I am so excruciatinly rejoiced, sonny, to recognize de rejuvernated resurrection ob de exhileratin’ perception dat an infinertesermal ray ob common sense has penertrated de comatose condition ob yo’ fibrous misunderstanding’.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And the old man said: “I am so excruciatinly rejoiced, sonny, to recognize de rejuvernated resurrection ob de exhileratin’ perception dat an infinertesermal ray ob common sense has penertrated de comatose condition ob yo’ fibrous misunderstanding’.

sonnynounUS /ˈsʌni/

a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy)

From this reading And the old man said: “I am so excruciatinly rejoiced, sonny, to recognize de rejuvernated resurrection ob de exhileratin’ perception dat an infinertesermal ray ob common sense has penertrated de comatose condition ob yo’ fibrous misunderstanding’.

stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading It was a week later before Old Wash and I had occasion to drive into the stable again.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading We were met by the same darky, who took the mare by the bit and meekly remarked: “Light, gentlemen; I’ll take de mair.”

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading It was a week later before Old Wash and I had occasion to drive into the stable again.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It was a week later before Old Wash and I had occasion to drive into the stable again.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading We were met by the same darky, who took the mare by the bit and meekly remarked: “Light, gentlemen; I’ll take de mair.”

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading It was a week later before Old Wash and I had occasion to drive into the stable again.

WashverbUS /wɑːʃ/

clean with some chemical process

From this reading It was a week later before Old Wash and I had occasion to drive into the stable again.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We were met by the same darky, who took the mare by the bit and meekly remarked: “Light, gentlemen; I’ll take de mair.”

weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading It was a week later before Old Wash and I had occasion to drive into the stable again.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading We were met by the same darky, who took the mare by the bit and meekly remarked: “Light, gentlemen; I’ll take de mair.”

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading We were met by the same darky, who took the mare by the bit and meekly remarked: “Light, gentlemen; I’ll take de mair.”

winkedverbUS /wɪŋkt/

past form of “wink” — signal by winking

From this reading In other words,” he winked, “I’se saved an ebononic interlec frum er new-bohn grave.”

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading In other words,” he winked, “I’se saved an ebononic interlec frum er new-bohn grave.”

yo

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading And the old man said: “I am so excruciatinly rejoiced, sonny, to recognize de rejuvernated resurrection ob de exhileratin’ perception dat an infinertesermal ray ob common sense has penertrated de comatose condition ob yo’ fibrous misunderstanding’.

Chapter 3 of Trotwood's Monthly, Vol. I, No. 2, November 1905 by Various holds 427 sentences, grouped into 86 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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Chapter 3 holds 427 sentences of Trotwood's Monthly, Vol. I, No. 2, November 1905, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.

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How do I study chapter 3 of Trotwood's Monthly, Vol. I, No. 2, November 1905?

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Each of the 86 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 3 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

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Vocabulary met early in Trotwood's Monthly, Vol. I, No. 2, November 1905

Words and structures a reader meets early in Trotwood's Monthly, Vol. I, No. 2, November 1905, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Chapter 1
One of the 0 chapters of Trotwood's Monthly, Vol. I, No. 2, November 1905, divided into 5-sentence reading sections.
Chapter 2
One of the 0 chapters of Trotwood's Monthly, Vol. I, No. 2, November 1905, divided into 5-sentence reading sections.
Chapter 3
One of the 0 chapters of Trotwood's Monthly, Vol. I, No. 2, November 1905, divided into 5-sentence reading sections.