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Chapter 1 of Woodcliff is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WOODCLIFF. AUTHOR OF "EDITH'S MINISTRY," "SUNSHINE," "FLOUNCED ROBE," ETC. PHILADELPHIA: LINDSAY & BLAKISTON. 1865. Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1864, by LINDSAY & BLAKISTON, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Chapter 1 of Woodcliff is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading “Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1864, by LINDSAY & BLAKISTON, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.”
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading “Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1864, by LINDSAY & BLAKISTON, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.”
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading “Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1864, by LINDSAY & BLAKISTON, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.”
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
From this reading “PHILADELPHIA: LINDSAY & BLAKISTON.”
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "EDITH'S MINISTRY," "SUNSHINE," "FLOUNCED ROBE," ETC.”
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading “Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1864, by LINDSAY & BLAKISTON, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.”
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading “PHILADELPHIA: LINDSAY & BLAKISTON.”
any loose flowing garment
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "EDITH'S MINISTRY," "SUNSHINE," "FLOUNCED ROBE," ETC.”
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In this reading “Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1864, by LINDSAY & BLAKISTON, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.”
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From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1864, by LINDSAY & BLAKISTON, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
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From this reading 1865.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1864, by LINDSAY & BLAKISTON, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1864, by LINDSAY & BLAKISTON, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "EDITH'S MINISTRY," "SUNSHINE," "FLOUNCED ROBE," ETC.
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From this reading PHILADELPHIA: LINDSAY & BLAKISTON.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1864, by LINDSAY & BLAKISTON, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
possessive form of “clerk” — an employee who performs clerical work (e.g., keeps records or accounts)
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1864, by LINDSAY & BLAKISTON, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1864, by LINDSAY & BLAKISTON, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1864, by LINDSAY & BLAKISTON, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1864, by LINDSAY & BLAKISTON, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
lying toward or situated in the east
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1864, by LINDSAY & BLAKISTON, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "EDITH'S MINISTRY," "SUNSHINE," "FLOUNCED ROBE," ETC.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1864, by LINDSAY & BLAKISTON, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "EDITH'S MINISTRY," "SUNSHINE," "FLOUNCED ROBE," ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "EDITH'S MINISTRY," "SUNSHINE," "FLOUNCED ROBE," ETC.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1864, by LINDSAY & BLAKISTON, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1864, by LINDSAY & BLAKISTON, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
United States playwright who collaborated with Russel Crouse on several musicals (1889-1931)
From this reading PHILADELPHIA: LINDSAY & BLAKISTON.
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "EDITH'S MINISTRY," "SUNSHINE," "FLOUNCED ROBE," ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "EDITH'S MINISTRY," "SUNSHINE," "FLOUNCED ROBE," ETC.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1864, by LINDSAY & BLAKISTON, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1864, by LINDSAY & BLAKISTON, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania
From this reading PHILADELPHIA: LINDSAY & BLAKISTON.
any loose flowing garment
From this reading AUTHOR OF "EDITH'S MINISTRY," "SUNSHINE," "FLOUNCED ROBE," ETC.
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1864, by LINDSAY & BLAKISTON, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
the rays of the sun
From this reading AUTHOR OF "EDITH'S MINISTRY," "SUNSHINE," "FLOUNCED ROBE," ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1864, by LINDSAY & BLAKISTON, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1864, by LINDSAY & BLAKISTON, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
characterized by unity; being or joined into a single entity
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1864, by LINDSAY & BLAKISTON, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
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From this reading WOODCLIFF.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered, according to Act of Congress, in the year 1864, by LINDSAY & BLAKISTON, in the Clerk's Office of the District Court of the United States for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania.
Chapter 1 of Woodcliff by Harriet B. (Harriet Burn) McKeever holds 97 sentences, grouped into 20 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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