Chapter 1 of Twenty tales by twenty women is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Twenty tales by twenty women is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FOR SALE ONLY BY NOVELTY PUBLISHING CO. CHICAGO, ILL. “It may be weeds I’ve gathered, too; But even weeds may be as fragrant, With some sweet memory. As the fairest flower.” Without apology this book goes forth.
Chapter 1 of Twenty tales by twenty women is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading “Without apology this book goes forth.”
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading “CHICAGO, ILL.”
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “As the fairest flower.””
pleasant-smelling
From this reading ““It may be weeds I’ve gathered, too; But even weeds may be as fragrant, With some sweet memory.”
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading “FOR SALE ONLY BY NOVELTY PUBLISHING CO.”
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading “FOR SALE ONLY BY NOVELTY PUBLISHING CO.”
a particular instance of selling
From this reading “FOR SALE ONLY BY NOVELTY PUBLISHING CO.”
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading ““It may be weeds I’ve gathered, too; But even weeds may be as fragrant, With some sweet memory.”
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.
available for purchase
In this reading “FOR SALE ONLY BY NOVELTY PUBLISHING CO.”
go away from a place
In this reading “Without apology this book goes forth.”
In this reading “As the fairest flower.””
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.
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading Without apology this book goes forth.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “It may be weeds I’ve gathered, too; But even weeds may be as fragrant, With some sweet memory.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “It may be weeds I’ve gathered, too; But even weeds may be as fragrant, With some sweet memory.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Without apology this book goes forth.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “It may be weeds I’ve gathered, too; But even weeds may be as fragrant, With some sweet memory.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FOR SALE ONLY BY NOVELTY PUBLISHING CO.
largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan
From this reading CHICAGO, ILL.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading FOR SALE ONLY BY NOVELTY PUBLISHING CO.
divisible by two
From this reading “It may be weeds I’ve gathered, too; But even weeds may be as fragrant, With some sweet memory.
superlative of “fair” — free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading As the fairest flower.”
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading As the fairest flower.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading FOR SALE ONLY BY NOVELTY PUBLISHING CO.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading Without apology this book goes forth.
pleasant-smelling
From this reading “It may be weeds I’ve gathered, too; But even weeds may be as fragrant, With some sweet memory.
brought together in one place
From this reading “It may be weeds I’ve gathered, too; But even weeds may be as fragrant, With some sweet memory.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading Without apology this book goes forth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It may be weeds I’ve gathered, too; But even weeds may be as fragrant, With some sweet memory.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading CHICAGO, ILL.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It may be weeds I’ve gathered, too; But even weeds may be as fragrant, With some sweet memory.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “It may be weeds I’ve gathered, too; But even weeds may be as fragrant, With some sweet memory.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading “It may be weeds I’ve gathered, too; But even weeds may be as fragrant, With some sweet memory.
originality by virtue of being refreshingly novel
From this reading FOR SALE ONLY BY NOVELTY PUBLISHING CO.
and nothing more
From this reading FOR SALE ONLY BY NOVELTY PUBLISHING CO.
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading FOR SALE ONLY BY NOVELTY PUBLISHING CO.
a particular instance of selling
From this reading FOR SALE ONLY BY NOVELTY PUBLISHING CO.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “It may be weeds I’ve gathered, too; But even weeds may be as fragrant, With some sweet memory.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “It may be weeds I’ve gathered, too; But even weeds may be as fragrant, With some sweet memory.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As the fairest flower.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Without apology this book goes forth.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading “It may be weeds I’ve gathered, too; But even weeds may be as fragrant, With some sweet memory.
a black garment (dress) worn by a widow as a sign of mourning
From this reading “It may be weeds I’ve gathered, too; But even weeds may be as fragrant, With some sweet memory.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “It may be weeds I’ve gathered, too; But even weeds may be as fragrant, With some sweet memory.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Without apology this book goes forth.
Chapter 1 of Twenty tales by twenty women by Anonymous holds 429 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.
Chapter 1 holds 429 sentences of Twenty tales by twenty women, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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