Chapter 10 of Left to Themselves is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of Left to Themselves is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
FROM AN OLD SCRAP-BOOK. In _The New York Tribune_ of September ――, 188–, appeared an article of interest to the readers of this narration. And here is a portion of it: All facts as to the loss of the steamer _Old Province_, the absorbing subject of public attention since last week, seem gathered now from the various sources available.
Chapter 10 of Left to Themselves is here in full — 57 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading “All facts as to the loss of the steamer _Old Province_, the absorbing subject of public attention since last week, seem gathered now from the various sources available.”
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading “All facts as to the loss of the steamer _Old Province_, the absorbing subject of public attention since last week, seem gathered now from the various sources available.”
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 “In _The New York Tribune_ of September ――, 188–, appeared an article of interest to the readers of this narration.”
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading “In _The New York Tribune_ of September ――, 188–, appeared an article of interest to the readers of this narration.”
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading “In _The New York Tribune_ of September ――, 188–, appeared an article of interest to the readers of this narration.”
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading “All facts as to the loss of the steamer _Old Province_, the absorbing subject of public attention since last week, seem gathered now from the various sources available.”
(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
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In this reading “All facts as to the loss of the steamer _Old Province_, the absorbing subject of public attention since last week, seem gathered now from the various sources available.”
In this reading “All facts as to the loss of the steamer _Old Province_, the absorbing subject of public attention since last week, seem gathered now from the various sources available.”
In this reading “All facts as to the loss of the steamer _Old Province_, the absorbing subject of public attention since last week, seem gathered now from the various sources available.”
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From this reading In _The New York Tribune_ of September ――, 188–, appeared an article of interest to the readers of this narration.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And here is a portion of it:
capable of arousing and holding the attention
From this reading All facts as to the loss of the steamer _Old Province_, the absorbing subject of public attention since last week, seem gathered now from the various sources available.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All facts as to the loss of the steamer _Old Province_, the absorbing subject of public attention since last week, seem gathered now from the various sources available.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading FROM AN OLD SCRAP-BOOK.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And here is a portion of it:
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading In _The New York Tribune_ of September ――, 188–, appeared an article of interest to the readers of this narration.
nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
From this reading In _The New York Tribune_ of September ――, 188–, appeared an article of interest to the readers of this narration.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading All facts as to the loss of the steamer _Old Province_, the absorbing subject of public attention since last week, seem gathered now from the various sources available.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading All facts as to the loss of the steamer _Old Province_, the absorbing subject of public attention since last week, seem gathered now from the various sources available.
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading All facts as to the loss of the steamer _Old Province_, the absorbing subject of public attention since last week, seem gathered now from the various sources available.
plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading All facts as to the loss of the steamer _Old Province_, the absorbing subject of public attention since last week, seem gathered now from the various sources available.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading FROM AN OLD SCRAP-BOOK.
brought together in one place
From this reading All facts as to the loss of the steamer _Old Province_, the absorbing subject of public attention since last week, seem gathered now from the various sources available.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading And here is a portion of it:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In _The New York Tribune_ of September ――, 188–, appeared an article of interest to the readers of this narration.
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading In _The New York Tribune_ of September ――, 188–, appeared an article of interest to the readers of this narration.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And here is a portion of it:
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And here is a portion of it:
immediately past
From this reading All facts as to the loss of the steamer _Old Province_, the absorbing subject of public attention since last week, seem gathered now from the various sources available.
something that is lost
From this reading All facts as to the loss of the steamer _Old Province_, the absorbing subject of public attention since last week, seem gathered now from the various sources available.
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 In _The New York Tribune_ of September ――, 188–, appeared an article of interest to the readers of this narration.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading In _The New York Tribune_ of September ――, 188–, appeared an article of interest to the readers of this narration.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading All facts as to the loss of the steamer _Old Province_, the absorbing subject of public attention since last week, seem gathered now from the various sources available.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading In _The New York Tribune_ of September ――, 188–, appeared an article of interest to the readers of this narration.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading FROM AN OLD SCRAP-BOOK.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading And here is a portion of it:
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading All facts as to the loss of the steamer _Old Province_, the absorbing subject of public attention since last week, seem gathered now from the various sources available.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading All facts as to the loss of the steamer _Old Province_, the absorbing subject of public attention since last week, seem gathered now from the various sources available.
plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading In _The New York Tribune_ of September ――, 188–, appeared an article of interest to the readers of this narration.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FROM AN OLD SCRAP-BOOK.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading All facts as to the loss of the steamer _Old Province_, the absorbing subject of public attention since last week, seem gathered now from the various sources available.
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading In _The New York Tribune_ of September ――, 188–, appeared an article of interest to the readers of this narration.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading All facts as to the loss of the steamer _Old Province_, the absorbing subject of public attention since last week, seem gathered now from the various sources available.
plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading All facts as to the loss of the steamer _Old Province_, the absorbing subject of public attention since last week, seem gathered now from the various sources available.
a clam that is usually steamed in the shell
From this reading All facts as to the loss of the steamer _Old Province_, the absorbing subject of public attention since last week, seem gathered now from the various sources available.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading All facts as to the loss of the steamer _Old Province_, the absorbing subject of public attention since last week, seem gathered now from the various sources available.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading In _The New York Tribune_ of September ――, 188–, appeared an article of interest to the readers of this narration.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading In _The New York Tribune_ of September ――, 188–, appeared an article of interest to the readers of this narration.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading In _The New York Tribune_ of September ――, 188–, appeared an article of interest to the readers of this narration.
(ancient Rome) an official elected by the plebeians to protect their interests
From this reading In _The New York Tribune_ of September ――, 188–, appeared an article of interest to the readers of this narration.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading All facts as to the loss of the steamer _Old Province_, the absorbing subject of public attention since last week, seem gathered now from the various sources available.
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading All facts as to the loss of the steamer _Old Province_, the absorbing subject of public attention since last week, seem gathered now from the various sources available.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading In _The New York Tribune_ of September ――, 188–, appeared an article of interest to the readers of this narration.
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