Chapter 10 of A Young Man in a Hurry, and Other Short is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 10 of A Young Man in a Hurry, and Other Short is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"No." "Do you not know that the government watches discharged employes of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing?" "I know it." "So you changed your name?" "Yes."
Chapter 10 of A Young Man in a Hurry, and Other Short is here in full — 422 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an administrative unit of government
From this reading “"Do you not know that the government watches discharged employes of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing?"”
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading “"So you changed your name?"”
having lost your job
From this reading “"Do you not know that the government watches discharged employes of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing?"”
a print made from an engraving
From this reading “"Do you not know that the government watches discharged employes of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing?"”
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading “"Do you not know that the government watches discharged employes of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing?"”
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading “"So you changed your name?"”
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading “"Do you not know that the government watches discharged employes of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing?"”
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading “"Do you not know that the government watches discharged employes of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing?"”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Do you not know that the government watches discharged employes of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing?"
an administrative unit of government
From this reading "Do you not know that the government watches discharged employes of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing?"
made or become different in nature or form
From this reading "So you changed your name?"
having lost your job
From this reading "Do you not know that the government watches discharged employes of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing?"
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "Do you not know that the government watches discharged employes of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Do you not know that the government watches discharged employes of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing?"
a print made from an engraving
From this reading "Do you not know that the government watches discharged employes of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing?"
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading "Do you not know that the government watches discharged employes of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I know it."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "I know it."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "Do you not know that the government watches discharged employes of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing?"
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "So you changed your name?"
not any; not one
From this reading "No."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Do you not know that the government watches discharged employes of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing?"
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Do you not know that the government watches discharged employes of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing?"
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading "Do you not know that the government watches discharged employes of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing?"
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "So you changed your name?"
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Do you not know that the government watches discharged employes of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Do you not know that the government watches discharged employes of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing?"
plural of “watch” — a small portable timepiece
From this reading "Do you not know that the government watches discharged employes of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing?"
an affirmative
From this reading "Yes."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Do you not know that the government watches discharged employes of the Bureau of Engraving and Printing?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "So you changed your name?"
Chapter 10 of A Young Man in a Hurry, and Other Short by Robert W. (Robert William) Chambers holds 422 sentences, grouped into 85 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 10 holds 422 sentences of A Young Man in a Hurry, and Other Short, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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