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True Stories of Wonderful Deeds Pictures

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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Obvious mis-spellings and printing errors have been corrected Table of Contents, List of Illustrations and page numbers, each of which is not included in the original, are supplied.
Illustration captions marked with deg. are supplied.
All other inconsistencies are as in the original.} M.A. DONOHUE & COMPANY.
407-429 DEARBORN STREET.
There is in Shropshire a fine oak-tree which the country people there call the "Royal Oak".
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True Stories of Wonderful Deeds Pictures

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of True Stories of Wonderful Deeds Pictures is here in full — 600 sentences across 120 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/120 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Obvious mis-spellings and printing errors have been corrected Table of Contents, List of Illustrations and page numbers, each of which is not included in the original, are supplied.
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Illustration captions marked with deg. are supplied.
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All other inconsistencies are as in the original.} M.A. DONOHUE & COMPANY.
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407-429 DEARBORN STREET.
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There is in Shropshire a fine oak-tree which the country people there call the "Royal Oak".

Learner Dictionary

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captions noun US /ˈkæpʃənz/

plural of “caption” — taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument

From this reading “Illustration captions marked with deg. are supplied.”

corrected adjective US /kərˈektəd/

having something undesirable neutralized

From this reading “Obvious mis-spellings and printing errors have been corrected Table of Contents, List of Illustrations and page numbers, each of which is not included in the original, are supplied.”

errors noun US /ˈerərz/

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading “Obvious mis-spellings and printing errors have been corrected Table of Contents, List of Illustrations and page numbers, each of which is not included in the original, are supplied.”

Illustration noun US /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading “Illustration captions marked with deg. are supplied.”

Illustrations noun US /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading “Obvious mis-spellings and printing errors have been corrected Table of Contents, List of Illustrations and page numbers, each of which is not included in the original, are supplied.”

included adjective US /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading “Obvious mis-spellings and printing errors have been corrected Table of Contents, List of Illustrations and page numbers, each of which is not included in the original, are supplied.”

inconsistencies noun US /ˌɪŋˈkɑːnsɪstensiz/

plural of “inconsistency” — the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time

From this reading “All other inconsistencies are as in the original.} M.A. DONOHUE & COMPANY.”

printing noun US /ˈprɪntɪŋ/

text handwritten in the style of printed matter

From this reading “Obvious mis-spellings and printing errors have been corrected Table of Contents, List of Illustrations and page numbers, each of which is not included in the original, are supplied.”

All words in this reading · 51

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

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407

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

From this reading 407-429 DEARBORN STREET.

429

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From this reading 407-429 DEARBORN STREET.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading All other inconsistencies are as in the original.} M.A. DONOHUE & COMPANY.

AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All other inconsistencies are as in the original.} M.A. DONOHUE & COMPANY.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Obvious mis-spellings and printing errors have been corrected Table of Contents, List of Illustrations and page numbers, each of which is not included in the original, are supplied.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Obvious mis-spellings and printing errors have been corrected Table of Contents, List of Illustrations and page numbers, each of which is not included in the original, are supplied.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading All other inconsistencies are as in the original.} M.A. DONOHUE & COMPANY.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Obvious mis-spellings and printing errors have been corrected Table of Contents, List of Illustrations and page numbers, each of which is not included in the original, are supplied.

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading There is in Shropshire a fine oak-tree which the country people there call the "Royal Oak".

captionsnounUS /ˈkæpʃənz/

plural of “caption” — taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument

From this reading Illustration captions marked with deg. are supplied.

COMPANYnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading All other inconsistencies are as in the original.} M.A. DONOHUE & COMPANY.

ContentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading Obvious mis-spellings and printing errors have been corrected Table of Contents, List of Illustrations and page numbers, each of which is not included in the original, are supplied.

correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/

having something undesirable neutralized

From this reading Obvious mis-spellings and printing errors have been corrected Table of Contents, List of Illustrations and page numbers, each of which is not included in the original, are supplied.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading There is in Shropshire a fine oak-tree which the country people there call the "Royal Oak".

DEARBORN

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

From this reading 407-429 DEARBORN STREET.

deg

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

From this reading Illustration captions marked with deg. are supplied.

DONOHUE

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

From this reading All other inconsistencies are as in the original.} M.A. DONOHUE & COMPANY.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Obvious mis-spellings and printing errors have been corrected Table of Contents, List of Illustrations and page numbers, each of which is not included in the original, are supplied.

errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Obvious mis-spellings and printing errors have been corrected Table of Contents, List of Illustrations and page numbers, each of which is not included in the original, are supplied.

fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading There is in Shropshire a fine oak-tree which the country people there call the "Royal Oak".

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Obvious mis-spellings and printing errors have been corrected Table of Contents, List of Illustrations and page numbers, each of which is not included in the original, are supplied.

IllustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading Illustration captions marked with deg. are supplied.

IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading Obvious mis-spellings and printing errors have been corrected Table of Contents, List of Illustrations and page numbers, each of which is not included in the original, are supplied.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Obvious mis-spellings and printing errors have been corrected Table of Contents, List of Illustrations and page numbers, each of which is not included in the original, are supplied.

includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading Obvious mis-spellings and printing errors have been corrected Table of Contents, List of Illustrations and page numbers, each of which is not included in the original, are supplied.

inconsistenciesnounUS /ˌɪŋˈkɑːnsɪstensiz/

plural of “inconsistency” — the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time

From this reading All other inconsistencies are as in the original.} M.A. DONOHUE & COMPANY.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Obvious mis-spellings and printing errors have been corrected Table of Contents, List of Illustrations and page numbers, each of which is not included in the original, are supplied.

ListverbUS /lɪst/

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading Obvious mis-spellings and printing errors have been corrected Table of Contents, List of Illustrations and page numbers, each of which is not included in the original, are supplied.

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading All other inconsistencies are as in the original.} M.A. DONOHUE & COMPANY.

markedadjectiveUS /mɑːrkt/

strongly marked; easily noticeable

From this reading Illustration captions marked with deg. are supplied.

mis-spellings

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

From this reading Obvious mis-spellings and printing errors have been corrected Table of Contents, List of Illustrations and page numbers, each of which is not included in the original, are supplied.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Obvious mis-spellings and printing errors have been corrected Table of Contents, List of Illustrations and page numbers, each of which is not included in the original, are supplied.

numbersnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading Obvious mis-spellings and printing errors have been corrected Table of Contents, List of Illustrations and page numbers, each of which is not included in the original, are supplied.

OaknounUS /oʊk/

the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading There is in Shropshire a fine oak-tree which the country people there call the "Royal Oak".

oak-tree

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

From this reading There is in Shropshire a fine oak-tree which the country people there call the "Royal Oak".

ObviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading Obvious mis-spellings and printing errors have been corrected Table of Contents, List of Illustrations and page numbers, each of which is not included in the original, are supplied.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Obvious mis-spellings and printing errors have been corrected Table of Contents, List of Illustrations and page numbers, each of which is not included in the original, are supplied.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading Obvious mis-spellings and printing errors have been corrected Table of Contents, List of Illustrations and page numbers, each of which is not included in the original, are supplied.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading All other inconsistencies are as in the original.} M.A. DONOHUE & COMPANY.

pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Obvious mis-spellings and printing errors have been corrected Table of Contents, List of Illustrations and page numbers, each of which is not included in the original, are supplied.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading There is in Shropshire a fine oak-tree which the country people there call the "Royal Oak".

printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/

text handwritten in the style of printed matter

From this reading Obvious mis-spellings and printing errors have been corrected Table of Contents, List of Illustrations and page numbers, each of which is not included in the original, are supplied.

RoyaladjectiveUS /ˈrɔɪəl/

of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch

From this reading There is in Shropshire a fine oak-tree which the country people there call the "Royal Oak".

Shropshire

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

From this reading There is in Shropshire a fine oak-tree which the country people there call the "Royal Oak".

STREETnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading 407-429 DEARBORN STREET.

suppliedverbUS /səˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading Obvious mis-spellings and printing errors have been corrected Table of Contents, List of Illustrations and page numbers, each of which is not included in the original, are supplied.

TablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading Obvious mis-spellings and printing errors have been corrected Table of Contents, List of Illustrations and page numbers, each of which is not included in the original, are supplied.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Obvious mis-spellings and printing errors have been corrected Table of Contents, List of Illustrations and page numbers, each of which is not included in the original, are supplied.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is in Shropshire a fine oak-tree which the country people there call the "Royal Oak".

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Obvious mis-spellings and printing errors have been corrected Table of Contents, List of Illustrations and page numbers, each of which is not included in the original, are supplied.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Illustration captions marked with deg. are supplied.

Chapter 1 of True Stories of Wonderful Deeds Pictures by Anonymous holds 600 sentences, grouped into 120 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 1 holds 600 sentences of True Stories of Wonderful Deeds Pictures, unabridged, divided into 120 reading sections.

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