Chapter 1 of A Veldt Official: A Novel of Circumstance is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of A Veldt Official: A Novel of Circumstance is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A Veldt Official, by Bertram Mitford. ________________________________________________________________________ A VELDT OFFICIAL, BY BERTRAM MITFORD. CHAPTER ONE. "WHERE'S DOPPERSDORP?" "Now where the very mischief _is_ Doppersdorp?"
Chapter 1 of A Veldt Official: A Novel of Circumstance is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading “CHAPTER ONE.”
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading “"Now where the very mischief _is_ Doppersdorp?"”
having official authority or sanction
From this reading “A Veldt Official, by Bertram Mitford.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “CHAPTER ONE.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Veldt Official, by Bertram Mitford.
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From this reading A Veldt Official, by Bertram Mitford.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A Veldt Official, by Bertram Mitford.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
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From this reading "WHERE'S DOPPERSDORP?"
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Now where the very mischief _is_ Doppersdorp?"
reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
From this reading "Now where the very mischief _is_ Doppersdorp?"
United States writer (born in England) who wrote on American culture (1917-1996)
From this reading A Veldt Official, by Bertram Mitford.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "Now where the very mischief _is_ Doppersdorp?"
having official authority or sanction
From this reading A Veldt Official, by Bertram Mitford.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Now where the very mischief _is_ Doppersdorp?"
elevated open grassland in southern Africa
From this reading A Veldt Official, by Bertram Mitford.
precisely as stated
From this reading "Now where the very mischief _is_ Doppersdorp?"
in or at the place that
From this reading "Now where the very mischief _is_ Doppersdorp?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "WHERE'S DOPPERSDORP?"
Chapter 1 of A Veldt Official: A Novel of Circumstance by Bertram Mitford holds 413 sentences, grouped into 83 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 413 sentences of A Veldt Official: A Novel of Circumstance, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.
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