Chapter XXIV of A Life of Walt Whitman, “Fiction,” is here in full — 1207 sentences across 242 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIV
Chapter XXIV of A Life of Walt Whitman, “Fiction,” is here in full — 1207 sentences across 242 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
=Albanesi (E. Maria).= SUSANNAH AND ONE OTHER. _Fourth Edition. Crown 8vo. 6s._ THE BLUNDER OF AN INNOCENT. _Second Edition.
Chapter XXIV of A Life of Walt Whitman, “Fiction,” is here in full — 1207 sentences across 242 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading “6s._ THE BLUNDER OF AN INNOCENT.”
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading “Crown 8vo.”
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading “_Fourth Edition.”
following the third position; number four in a countable series
free from evil or guilt
From this reading “6s._ THE BLUNDER OF AN INNOCENT.”
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading “=Albanesi (E. Maria).= SUSANNAH AND ONE OTHER.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “=Albanesi (E. Maria).= SUSANNAH AND ONE OTHER.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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.
In this reading “_Second Edition.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 6s._ THE BLUNDER OF AN INNOCENT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crown 8vo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading =Albanesi (E. Maria).= SUSANNAH AND ONE OTHER.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 6s._ THE BLUNDER OF AN INNOCENT.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading =Albanesi (E. Maria).= SUSANNAH AND ONE OTHER.
commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
From this reading 6s._ THE BLUNDER OF AN INNOCENT.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Crown 8vo.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading =Albanesi (E. Maria).= SUSANNAH AND ONE OTHER.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading _Fourth Edition.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading _Fourth Edition.
free from evil or guilt
From this reading 6s._ THE BLUNDER OF AN INNOCENT.
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading =Albanesi (E. Maria).= SUSANNAH AND ONE OTHER.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 6s._ THE BLUNDER OF AN INNOCENT.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading =Albanesi (E. Maria).= SUSANNAH AND ONE OTHER.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading =Albanesi (E. Maria).= SUSANNAH AND ONE OTHER.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading 6s._ THE BLUNDER OF AN INNOCENT.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _Second Edition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading =Albanesi (E. Maria).= SUSANNAH AND ONE OTHER.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 6s._ THE BLUNDER OF AN INNOCENT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crown 8vo.
Chapter 24 of A Life of Walt Whitman by Henry Bryan Binns holds 1207 sentences, grouped into 242 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 24 holds 1207 sentences of A Life of Walt Whitman, unabridged, divided into 242 reading sections.
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