Chapter 17 of Hot Corn: Life Scenes in New York Illustrated is here in full — 273 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Hot Corn: Life Scenes in New York Illustrated is here in full — 273 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AGNES BRENTNALL. "Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil." So it proved that night to Agnes Brentnall. But who is she? That we have yet to learn.
Chapter 17 of Hot Corn: Life Scenes in New York Illustrated is here in full — 273 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading “"Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil."”
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “"Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil."”
a component of a mixture or compound
From this reading “"Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil."”
beyond normal limits
From this reading “"Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil."”
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading “That we have yet to learn.”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “So it proved that night to Agnes Brentnall.”
established beyond doubt
From this reading “So it proved that night to Agnes Brentnall.”
but in spite of that
From this reading “That we have yet to learn.”
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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 "Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AGNES BRENTNALL.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AGNES BRENTNALL.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But who is she?
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading "Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil."
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil."
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading That we have yet to learn.
a component of a mixture or compound
From this reading "Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil."
beyond normal limits
From this reading "Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading So it proved that night to Agnes Brentnall.
gain knowledge or skills
From this reading That we have yet to learn.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading So it proved that night to Agnes Brentnall.
established beyond doubt
From this reading So it proved that night to Agnes Brentnall.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading But who is she?
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading So it proved that night to Agnes Brentnall.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading So it proved that night to Agnes Brentnall.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading So it proved that night to Agnes Brentnall.
not provided with something desirable
From this reading "Every inordinate cup is unblessed, and the ingredient is a devil."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading That we have yet to learn.
which person or people
From this reading But who is she?
but in spite of that
From this reading That we have yet to learn.
Chapter 17 of Hot Corn: Life Scenes in New York Illustrated by Solon Robinson holds 273 sentences, grouped into 55 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 17 holds 273 sentences of Hot Corn: Life Scenes in New York Illustrated, unabridged, divided into 55 reading sections.
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