Chapter 1 of Two Years and Four Months in a Lunatic Asylum is here in full — 53 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Two Years and Four Months in a Lunatic Asylum is here in full — 53 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
From August 20th, 1863, To December 20th, 1865. BY REV. H. CHASE. SARATOGA SPRINGS: 1868. VAN BENTHUYSEN & SONS' STEAM PRINTING HOUSE.
Chapter 1 of Two Years and Four Months in a Lunatic Asylum is here in full — 53 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the month following July and preceding September
From this reading “From August 20th, 1863, To December 20th, 1865.”
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading “H. CHASE.”
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading “From August 20th, 1863, To December 20th, 1865.”
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading “VAN BENTHUYSEN & SONS' STEAM PRINTING HOUSE.”
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading “BY REV.”
a species of large fish found in Australian rivers
From this reading “SARATOGA SPRINGS: 1868.”
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading “SARATOGA SPRINGS: 1868.”
travel by means of steam power
From this reading “VAN BENTHUYSEN & SONS' STEAM PRINTING HOUSE.”
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From this reading From August 20th, 1863, To December 20th, 1865.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From August 20th, 1863, To December 20th, 1865.
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From this reading SARATOGA SPRINGS: 1868.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From August 20th, 1863, To December 20th, 1865.
the month following July and preceding September
From this reading From August 20th, 1863, To December 20th, 1865.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VAN BENTHUYSEN & SONS' STEAM PRINTING HOUSE.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY REV.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading H. CHASE.
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading From August 20th, 1863, To December 20th, 1865.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From August 20th, 1863, To December 20th, 1865.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading H. CHASE.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading VAN BENTHUYSEN & SONS' STEAM PRINTING HOUSE.
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading VAN BENTHUYSEN & SONS' STEAM PRINTING HOUSE.
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading BY REV.
a species of large fish found in Australian rivers
From this reading SARATOGA SPRINGS: 1868.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading VAN BENTHUYSEN & SONS' STEAM PRINTING HOUSE.
plural of “spring” — the season of growth
From this reading SARATOGA SPRINGS: 1868.
travel by means of steam power
From this reading VAN BENTHUYSEN & SONS' STEAM PRINTING HOUSE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading From August 20th, 1863, To December 20th, 1865.
any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
From this reading VAN BENTHUYSEN & SONS' STEAM PRINTING HOUSE.
Chapter 1 of Two Years and Four Months in a Lunatic Asylum by Hiram Chase holds 53 sentences, grouped into 11 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 53 sentences of Two Years and Four Months in a Lunatic Asylum, unabridged, divided into 11 reading sections.
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