Chapter 1 of American short stories is here in full — 23 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of American short stories is here in full — 23 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Italics are enclosed in _underscores_, boldface text in =equals signs= Superscripts are indicated by ^ or ^{xxx}. Additional notes will be found near the end of this ebook. CHARLES SEARS BALDWIN, A.M., PH.D. CHARLES SEARS BALDWIN, A.M., PH.D. TO G. E. B.
Chapter 1 of American short stories is here in full — 23 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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further or added
From this reading “Additional notes will be found near the end of this ebook.”
United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)
From this reading “CHARLES SEARS BALDWIN, A.M., PH.D.”
a typeface with thick heavy lines
From this reading “Italics are enclosed in _underscores_, boldface text in =equals signs= Superscripts are indicated by ^ or ^{xxx}.”
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading “Italics are enclosed in _underscores_, boldface text in =equals signs= Superscripts are indicated by ^ or ^{xxx}.”
plural of “equal” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading “Italics are enclosed in _underscores_, boldface text in =equals signs= Superscripts are indicated by ^ or ^{xxx}.”
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading “Italics are enclosed in _underscores_, boldface text in =equals signs= Superscripts are indicated by ^ or ^{xxx}.”
third-person singular of “sear” — make very hot and dry
From this reading “CHARLES SEARS BALDWIN, A.M., PH.D.”
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
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 “Italics are enclosed in _underscores_, boldface text in =equals signs= Superscripts are indicated by ^ or ^{xxx}.”
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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 CHARLES SEARS BALDWIN, A.M., PH.D.
further or added
From this reading Additional notes will be found near the end of this ebook.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Italics are enclosed in _underscores_, boldface text in =equals signs= Superscripts are indicated by ^ or ^{xxx}.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading TO G. E. B.
United States author who was an outspoken critic of racism (1924-1987)
From this reading CHARLES SEARS BALDWIN, A.M., PH.D.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Additional notes will be found near the end of this ebook.
a typeface with thick heavy lines
From this reading Italics are enclosed in _underscores_, boldface text in =equals signs= Superscripts are indicated by ^ or ^{xxx}.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Italics are enclosed in _underscores_, boldface text in =equals signs= Superscripts are indicated by ^ or ^{xxx}.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading CHARLES SEARS BALDWIN, A.M., PH.D.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading CHARLES SEARS BALDWIN, A.M., PH.D.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading TO G. E. B.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Additional notes will be found near the end of this ebook.
closed in or surrounded or included within
From this reading Italics are enclosed in _underscores_, boldface text in =equals signs= Superscripts are indicated by ^ or ^{xxx}.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Additional notes will be found near the end of this ebook.
plural of “equal” — a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
From this reading Italics are enclosed in _underscores_, boldface text in =equals signs= Superscripts are indicated by ^ or ^{xxx}.
set up or found
From this reading Additional notes will be found near the end of this ebook.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading TO G. E. B.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Italics are enclosed in _underscores_, boldface text in =equals signs= Superscripts are indicated by ^ or ^{xxx}.
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading Italics are enclosed in _underscores_, boldface text in =equals signs= Superscripts are indicated by ^ or ^{xxx}.
plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italics are enclosed in _underscores_, boldface text in =equals signs= Superscripts are indicated by ^ or ^{xxx}.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading CHARLES SEARS BALDWIN, A.M., PH.D.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Additional notes will be found near the end of this ebook.
plural of “note” — a brief written record
From this reading Additional notes will be found near the end of this ebook.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Additional notes will be found near the end of this ebook.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Italics are enclosed in _underscores_, boldface text in =equals signs= Superscripts are indicated by ^ or ^{xxx}.
(from potential of Hydrogen) the logarithm of the reciprocal of hydrogen-ion concentration in gram atoms per liter
From this reading CHARLES SEARS BALDWIN, A.M., PH.D.
third-person singular of “sear” — make very hot and dry
From this reading CHARLES SEARS BALDWIN, A.M., PH.D.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Italics are enclosed in _underscores_, boldface text in =equals signs= Superscripts are indicated by ^ or ^{xxx}.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Italics are enclosed in _underscores_, boldface text in =equals signs= Superscripts are indicated by ^ or ^{xxx}.
the words of something written
From this reading Italics are enclosed in _underscores_, boldface text in =equals signs= Superscripts are indicated by ^ or ^{xxx}.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Additional notes will be found near the end of this ebook.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Additional notes will be found near the end of this ebook.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO G. E. B.
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Italics are enclosed in _underscores_, boldface text in =equals signs= Superscripts are indicated by ^ or ^{xxx}.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Additional notes will be found near the end of this ebook.
the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three
From this reading Italics are enclosed in _underscores_, boldface text in =equals signs= Superscripts are indicated by ^ or ^{xxx}.
Chapter 1 of American short stories by Charles Sears [Editor] Baldwin holds 23 sentences, grouped into 5 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 23 sentences of American short stories, unabridged, divided into 5 reading sections.
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