Chapter 1 of Willy's travels on the railroad is here in full — 460 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Willy's travels on the railroad is here in full — 460 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WILLY'S TRAVELS ON THE RAILROAD. INTENDED FOR YOUNG CHILDREN. BY MRS. MARCET. LONDON: SPOTTISWOODE and SHAW, New-street-Square.
Chapter 1 of Willy's travels on the railroad is here in full — 460 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “INTENDED FOR YOUNG CHILDREN.”
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading “INTENDED FOR YOUNG CHILDREN.”
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “LONDON: SPOTTISWOODE and SHAW, New-street-Square.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “BY MRS.”
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading “WILLY'S TRAVELS ON THE RAILROAD.”
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading “LONDON: SPOTTISWOODE and SHAW, New-street-Square.”
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading “WILLY'S TRAVELS ON THE RAILROAD.”
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading “INTENDED FOR YOUNG CHILDREN.”
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In this reading “INTENDED FOR YOUNG CHILDREN.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LONDON: SPOTTISWOODE and SHAW, New-street-Square.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY MRS.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading INTENDED FOR YOUNG CHILDREN.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading INTENDED FOR YOUNG CHILDREN.
resulting from one's intentions
From this reading INTENDED FOR YOUNG CHILDREN.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON: SPOTTISWOODE and SHAW, New-street-Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MARCET.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading BY MRS.
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From this reading LONDON: SPOTTISWOODE and SHAW, New-street-Square.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading WILLY'S TRAVELS ON THE RAILROAD.
line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
From this reading WILLY'S TRAVELS ON THE RAILROAD.
United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
From this reading LONDON: SPOTTISWOODE and SHAW, New-street-Square.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LONDON: SPOTTISWOODE and SHAW, New-street-Square.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading WILLY'S TRAVELS ON THE RAILROAD.
plural of “travel” — the act of going from one place to another
From this reading WILLY'S TRAVELS ON THE RAILROAD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WILLY'S TRAVELS ON THE RAILROAD.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading INTENDED FOR YOUNG CHILDREN.
Chapter 1 of Willy's travels on the railroad by Mrs. (Jane Haldimand) Marcet holds 460 sentences, grouped into 92 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 460 sentences of Willy's travels on the railroad, unabridged, divided into 92 reading sections.
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