Chapter 3 of Mark Twain's Letters — Volume 3 (1876-1885) is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Mark Twain's Letters — Volume 3 (1876-1885) is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
***** To Mr. Burrough, of St. Louis: HARTFORD, Nov. 1, 1876. MY DEAR BURROUGHS,--As you describe me I can picture myself as I was 20 years ago. The portrait is correct.
Chapter 3 of Mark Twain's Letters — Volume 3 (1876-1885) is here in full — 158 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug addicts (1914-1997)
From this reading “MY DEAR BURROUGHS,--As you describe me I can picture myself as I was 20 years ago.”
make right or correct
From this reading “The portrait is correct.”
give a description of
From this reading “MY DEAR BURROUGHS,--As you describe me I can picture myself as I was 20 years ago.”
the state capital of Connecticut; located in central Connecticut on the Connecticut river; a center of the insurance business
From this reading “HARTFORD, Nov.”
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading “***** To Mr. Burrough, of St. Louis:”
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading “HARTFORD, Nov.”
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading “MY DEAR BURROUGHS,--As you describe me I can picture myself as I was 20 years ago.”
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading “The portrait is correct.”
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From this reading 1, 1876.
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From this reading 1, 1876.
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From this reading MY DEAR BURROUGHS,--As you describe me I can picture myself as I was 20 years ago.
in the past
From this reading MY DEAR BURROUGHS,--As you describe me I can picture myself as I was 20 years ago.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading MY DEAR BURROUGHS,--As you describe me I can picture myself as I was 20 years ago.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ***** To Mr. Burrough, of St. Louis:
United States writer noted for his works portraying the life of drug addicts (1914-1997)
From this reading MY DEAR BURROUGHS,--As you describe me I can picture myself as I was 20 years ago.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading MY DEAR BURROUGHS,--As you describe me I can picture myself as I was 20 years ago.
make right or correct
From this reading The portrait is correct.
dearly loved
From this reading MY DEAR BURROUGHS,--As you describe me I can picture myself as I was 20 years ago.
give a description of
From this reading MY DEAR BURROUGHS,--As you describe me I can picture myself as I was 20 years ago.
the state capital of Connecticut; located in central Connecticut on the Connecticut river; a center of the insurance business
From this reading HARTFORD, Nov.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading MY DEAR BURROUGHS,--As you describe me I can picture myself as I was 20 years ago.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The portrait is correct.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading ***** To Mr. Burrough, of St. Louis:
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MY DEAR BURROUGHS,--As you describe me I can picture myself as I was 20 years ago.
a form of address for a man
From this reading ***** To Mr. Burrough, of St. Louis:
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading MY DEAR BURROUGHS,--As you describe me I can picture myself as I was 20 years ago.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading MY DEAR BURROUGHS,--As you describe me I can picture myself as I was 20 years ago.
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading HARTFORD, Nov.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ***** To Mr. Burrough, of St. Louis:
a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading MY DEAR BURROUGHS,--As you describe me I can picture myself as I was 20 years ago.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading The portrait is correct.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ***** To Mr. Burrough, of St. Louis:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The portrait is correct.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading ***** To Mr. Burrough, of St. Louis:
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MY DEAR BURROUGHS,--As you describe me I can picture myself as I was 20 years ago.
a late time of life
From this reading MY DEAR BURROUGHS,--As you describe me I can picture myself as I was 20 years ago.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading MY DEAR BURROUGHS,--As you describe me I can picture myself as I was 20 years ago.
Chapter 3 of Mark Twain's Letters — Volume 3 (1876-1885) by Mark Twain holds 158 sentences, grouped into 32 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 3 holds 158 sentences of Mark Twain's Letters — Volume 3 (1876-1885), unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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