Chapter 1 of Anguish Languish is here in full — 484 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Anguish Languish is here in full — 484 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PRENTICE-HALL, INC. ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N. J. _Effervescent_ _39_ _Oiled Murder Harbored_ _40_ _Pitter Paper_ _40_ 3. FEY-MOUSE TELLS 41 _Casing Adder Bet_ _41_ _Violate Huskings_ _47_ 4. LATH THING THUMB THONGS!
Chapter 1 of Anguish Languish is here in full — 484 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a person who adds numbers
From this reading “FEY-MOUSE TELLS 41 _Casing Adder Bet_ _41_ _Violate Huskings_ _47_ 4.”
the housing or outer covering of something
used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide
past form of “harbor” — maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
From this reading “PRENTICE-HALL, INC.”
a narrow thin strip of wood used as backing for plaster or to make latticework
From this reading “LATH THING THUMB THONGS!”
treated with oil
fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
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From this reading _Effervescent_ _39_ _Oiled Murder Harbored_ _40_ _Pitter Paper_ _40_ 3.
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From this reading _Effervescent_ _39_ _Oiled Murder Harbored_ _40_ _Pitter Paper_ _40_ 3.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FEY-MOUSE TELLS 41 _Casing Adder Bet_ _41_ _Violate Huskings_ _47_ 4.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Effervescent_ _39_ _Oiled Murder Harbored_ _40_ _Pitter Paper_ _40_ 3.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FEY-MOUSE TELLS 41 _Casing Adder Bet_ _41_ _Violate Huskings_ _47_ 4.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FEY-MOUSE TELLS 41 _Casing Adder Bet_ _41_ _Violate Huskings_ _47_ 4.
a person who adds numbers
From this reading FEY-MOUSE TELLS 41 _Casing Adder Bet_ _41_ _Violate Huskings_ _47_ 4.
maintain with or as if with a bet
From this reading FEY-MOUSE TELLS 41 _Casing Adder Bet_ _41_ _Violate Huskings_ _47_ 4.
the housing or outer covering of something
From this reading FEY-MOUSE TELLS 41 _Casing Adder Bet_ _41_ _Violate Huskings_ _47_ 4.
plural of “cliff” — a steep high face of rock
From this reading ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N. J.
used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide
From this reading _Effervescent_ _39_ _Oiled Murder Harbored_ _40_ _Pitter Paper_ _40_ 3.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N. J.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FEY-MOUSE TELLS 41 _Casing Adder Bet_ _41_ _Violate Huskings_ _47_ 4.
past form of “harbor” — maintain (a theory, thoughts, or feelings)
From this reading _Effervescent_ _39_ _Oiled Murder Harbored_ _40_ _Pitter Paper_ _40_ 3.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FEY-MOUSE TELLS 41 _Casing Adder Bet_ _41_ _Violate Huskings_ _47_ 4.
a heterogeneous collection of groups united in their opposition to Saddam Hussein's government of Iraq; formed in 1992 it is comprised of Sunni and Shiite Arabs and Kurds who hope to build a new government
From this reading PRENTICE-HALL, INC.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N. J.
a narrow thin strip of wood used as backing for plaster or to make latticework
From this reading LATH THING THUMB THONGS!
kill intentionally and with premeditation
From this reading _Effervescent_ _39_ _Oiled Murder Harbored_ _40_ _Pitter Paper_ _40_ 3.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading ENGLEWOOD CLIFFS, N. J.
treated with oil
From this reading _Effervescent_ _39_ _Oiled Murder Harbored_ _40_ _Pitter Paper_ _40_ 3.
a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses
From this reading _Effervescent_ _39_ _Oiled Murder Harbored_ _40_ _Pitter Paper_ _40_ 3.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Effervescent_ _39_ _Oiled Murder Harbored_ _40_ _Pitter Paper_ _40_ 3.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading PRENTICE-HALL, INC.
plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer
From this reading FEY-MOUSE TELLS 41 _Casing Adder Bet_ _41_ _Violate Huskings_ _47_ 4.
a special situation
From this reading LATH THING THUMB THONGS!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LATH THING THUMB THONGS!
the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
From this reading LATH THING THUMB THONGS!
fail to agree with; be in violation of; as of rules or patterns
From this reading FEY-MOUSE TELLS 41 _Casing Adder Bet_ _41_ _Violate Huskings_ _47_ 4.
Chapter 1 of Anguish Languish by Howard L. Chace holds 484 sentences, grouped into 97 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 484 sentences of Anguish Languish, unabridged, divided into 97 reading sections.
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