Chapter 1 of Brown John's Body is here in full — 510 sentences across 102 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Brown John's Body is here in full — 510 sentences across 102 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
This etext was produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy January 1955. Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed. Erd Neff wanted as little to do with his fellow men as possible. So he lived alone in his big cash-vault. Alone, except for John....
Chapter 1 of Brown John's Body is here in full — 510 sentences across 102 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
From this reading “Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.”
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading “Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.”
imagination unrestricted by reality
From this reading “This etext was produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy January 1955.”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “This etext was produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy January 1955.”
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading “Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.”
restored to a new condition
From this reading “Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.”
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading “Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.”
remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
From this reading “Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.”
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.
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In this reading “So he lived alone in his big cash-vault.”
In this reading “Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.”
In this reading “This etext was produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy January 1955.”
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From this reading This etext was produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy January 1955.
Having no one else present.
From this reading So he lived alone in his big cash-vault.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading This etext was produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy January 1955.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Erd Neff wanted as little to do with his fellow men as possible.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading So he lived alone in his big cash-vault.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading So he lived alone in his big cash-vault.
a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Erd Neff wanted as little to do with his fellow men as possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Erd Neff wanted as little to do with his fellow men as possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This etext was produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy January 1955.
your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
apart from; not including
From this reading Alone, except for John....
large in spatial extent or range or scope or quantity
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
imagination unrestricted by reality
From this reading This etext was produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy January 1955.
a boy or man
From this reading Erd Neff wanted as little to do with his fellow men as possible.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Alone, except for John....
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading This etext was produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy January 1955.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading So he lived alone in his big cash-vault.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Erd Neff wanted as little to do with his fellow men as possible.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading This etext was produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy January 1955.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading So he lived alone in his big cash-vault.
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading This etext was produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy January 1955.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading Alone, except for John....
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Erd Neff wanted as little to do with his fellow men as possible.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading So he lived alone in his big cash-vault.
the force of workers available
From this reading Erd Neff wanted as little to do with his fellow men as possible.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Erd Neff wanted as little to do with his fellow men as possible.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This etext was produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy January 1955.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
capable of happening or existing
From this reading Erd Neff wanted as little to do with his fellow men as possible.
past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield
From this reading This etext was produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy January 1955.
a copy of a printed work offered for distribution
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
restored to a new condition
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
systematic investigation to establish facts
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading This etext was produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy January 1955.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So he lived alone in his big cash-vault.
plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading This etext was produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy January 1955.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This etext was produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy January 1955.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Erd Neff wanted as little to do with his fellow men as possible.
a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
remove all or part of one's clothes to show one's body
From this reading Extensive research did not uncover any evidence that the U.S. copyright on this publication was renewed.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading Erd Neff wanted as little to do with his fellow men as possible.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This etext was produced from Imagination Stories of Science and Fantasy January 1955.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Erd Neff wanted as little to do with his fellow men as possible.
Chapter 1 of Brown John's Body by Winston K. (Winston Kinney) Marks holds 510 sentences, grouped into 102 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 510 sentences of Brown John's Body, unabridged, divided into 102 reading sections.
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