Chapter 24 of It Never Can Happen Again is here in full — 991 sentences across 199 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of It Never Can Happen Again is here in full — 991 sentences across 199 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CONCERNING A ROSEBUD, AND MARIANNE'S TORTOISESHELL KNIFE. CHALLIS'S PRESENCE OF MIND. THE FOOL ON FIRE. DEFINITION WANTED OF DEFINITION. CHALLIS'S SUDDEN CALL BACK TO TOWN.
Chapter 24 of It Never Can Happen Again is here in full — 991 sentences across 199 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading “CONCERNING A ROSEBUD, AND MARIANNE'S TORTOISESHELL KNIFE.”
a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
From this reading “DEFINITION WANTED OF DEFINITION.”
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading “THE FOOL ON FIRE.”
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading “CONCERNING A ROSEBUD, AND MARIANNE'S TORTOISESHELL KNIFE.”
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading “CHALLIS'S PRESENCE OF MIND.”
the bud of a rose
From this reading “CONCERNING A ROSEBUD, AND MARIANNE'S TORTOISESHELL KNIFE.”
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading “CHALLIS'S SUDDEN CALL BACK TO TOWN.”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “DEFINITION WANTED OF DEFINITION.”
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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 CONCERNING A ROSEBUD, AND MARIANNE'S TORTOISESHELL KNIFE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONCERNING A ROSEBUD, AND MARIANNE'S TORTOISESHELL KNIFE.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading CHALLIS'S SUDDEN CALL BACK TO TOWN.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading CHALLIS'S SUDDEN CALL BACK TO TOWN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHALLIS'S PRESENCE OF MIND.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CONCERNING A ROSEBUD, AND MARIANNE'S TORTOISESHELL KNIFE.
a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol
From this reading DEFINITION WANTED OF DEFINITION.
start firing a weapon
From this reading THE FOOL ON FIRE.
a person who lacks good judgment
From this reading THE FOOL ON FIRE.
edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
From this reading CONCERNING A ROSEBUD, AND MARIANNE'S TORTOISESHELL KNIFE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CONCERNING A ROSEBUD, AND MARIANNE'S TORTOISESHELL KNIFE.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading CHALLIS'S PRESENCE OF MIND.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHALLIS'S PRESENCE OF MIND.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading THE FOOL ON FIRE.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading CHALLIS'S PRESENCE OF MIND.
the bud of a rose
From this reading CONCERNING A ROSEBUD, AND MARIANNE'S TORTOISESHELL KNIFE.
happening without warning or in a short space of time
From this reading CHALLIS'S SUDDEN CALL BACK TO TOWN.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FOOL ON FIRE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CHALLIS'S SUDDEN CALL BACK TO TOWN.
the mottled horny substance of the shell of some turtles
From this reading CONCERNING A ROSEBUD, AND MARIANNE'S TORTOISESHELL KNIFE.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading CHALLIS'S SUDDEN CALL BACK TO TOWN.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading DEFINITION WANTED OF DEFINITION.
Chapter 24 of It Never Can Happen Again by William De Morgan holds 991 sentences, grouped into 199 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 24 holds 991 sentences of It Never Can Happen Again, unabridged, divided into 199 reading sections.
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