Chapter 20 of Last Words: A Final Collection of Stories is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Last Words: A Final Collection of Stories is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PAIN PAST. A REPRIEVE FROM THE BARBER. SUNFLOWER SLEEP. LITTLE MICHAELMAS GOOSE. SNUFFING A RUSHLIGHT.
Chapter 20 of Last Words: A Final Collection of Stories is here in full — 102 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading “A REPRIEVE FROM THE BARBER.”
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading “LITTLE MICHAELMAS GOOSE.”
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading “PAIN PAST.”
the time that has elapsed
From this reading “PAIN PAST.”
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading “A REPRIEVE FROM THE BARBER.”
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading “SUNFLOWER SLEEP.”
-ing form of “snuff” — sniff or smell inquiringly
From this reading “SNUFFING A RUSHLIGHT.”
any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
From this reading “SUNFLOWER SLEEP.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 A REPRIEVE FROM THE BARBER.
United States composer (1910-1981)
From this reading A REPRIEVE FROM THE BARBER.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A REPRIEVE FROM THE BARBER.
web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
From this reading LITTLE MICHAELMAS GOOSE.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading LITTLE MICHAELMAS GOOSE.
honoring the archangel Michael; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland
From this reading LITTLE MICHAELMAS GOOSE.
a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
From this reading PAIN PAST.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading PAIN PAST.
a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort
From this reading A REPRIEVE FROM THE BARBER.
a tallow candle with a rush stem as the wick
From this reading SNUFFING A RUSHLIGHT.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading SUNFLOWER SLEEP.
-ing form of “snuff” — sniff or smell inquiringly
From this reading SNUFFING A RUSHLIGHT.
any plant of the genus Helianthus having large flower heads with dark disk florets and showy yellow rays
From this reading SUNFLOWER SLEEP.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A REPRIEVE FROM THE BARBER.
Chapter 20 of Last Words: A Final Collection of Stories by Juliana Horatia Ewing holds 102 sentences, grouped into 21 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 20 holds 102 sentences of Last Words: A Final Collection of Stories, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.
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