Chapter 5 of O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1919 is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1919 is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"It is not to be said in the Arabic, howadji," returned Najib, wincing at this slur on his English. "For there is not such a thing in the Arabic as to make strike. We make strike. Thus I say it we 'stroke ourselves.' If it is the wrong way for saying it--" "Strike?" repeated Kirby, perplexed.
Chapter 5 of O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1919 is here in full — 396 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects
From this reading “"It is not to be said in the Arabic, howadji," returned Najib, wincing at this slur on his English.”
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading “Thus I say it we 'stroke ourselves.'”
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading “If it is the wrong way for saying it--" "Strike?" repeated Kirby, perplexed.”
recurring again and again
From this reading “If it is the wrong way for saying it--" "Strike?" repeated Kirby, perplexed.”
play smoothly or legato
From this reading “"It is not to be said in the Arabic, howadji," returned Najib, wincing at this slur on his English.”
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading “"For there is not such a thing in the Arabic as to make strike.”
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading “Thus I say it we 'stroke ourselves.'”
-ing form of “wince” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading “"It is not to be said in the Arabic, howadji," returned Najib, wincing at this slur on his English.”
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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 "For there is not such a thing in the Arabic as to make strike.
the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects
From this reading "It is not to be said in the Arabic, howadji," returned Najib, wincing at this slur on his English.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "For there is not such a thing in the Arabic as to make strike.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "It is not to be said in the Arabic, howadji," returned Najib, wincing at this slur on his English.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It is not to be said in the Arabic, howadji," returned Najib, wincing at this slur on his English.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "It is not to be said in the Arabic, howadji," returned Najib, wincing at this slur on his English.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "For there is not such a thing in the Arabic as to make strike.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "It is not to be said in the Arabic, howadji," returned Najib, wincing at this slur on his English.
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From this reading "It is not to be said in the Arabic, howadji," returned Najib, wincing at this slur on his English.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Thus I say it we 'stroke ourselves.'
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If it is the wrong way for saying it--" "Strike?" repeated Kirby, perplexed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "It is not to be said in the Arabic, howadji," returned Najib, wincing at this slur on his English.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "It is not to be said in the Arabic, howadji," returned Najib, wincing at this slur on his English.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is not to be said in the Arabic, howadji," returned Najib, wincing at this slur on his English.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If it is the wrong way for saying it--" "Strike?" repeated Kirby, perplexed.
engage in
From this reading "For there is not such a thing in the Arabic as to make strike.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "It is not to be said in the Arabic, howadji," returned Najib, wincing at this slur on his English.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "It is not to be said in the Arabic, howadji," returned Najib, wincing at this slur on his English.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "It is not to be said in the Arabic, howadji," returned Najib, wincing at this slur on his English.
used when we are both doing the action and receiving it
From this reading Thus I say it we 'stroke ourselves.'
full of difficulty or confusion or bewilderment
From this reading If it is the wrong way for saying it--" "Strike?" repeated Kirby, perplexed.
recurring again and again
From this reading If it is the wrong way for saying it--" "Strike?" repeated Kirby, perplexed.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading "It is not to be said in the Arabic, howadji," returned Najib, wincing at this slur on his English.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "It is not to be said in the Arabic, howadji," returned Najib, wincing at this slur on his English.
express in words
From this reading Thus I say it we 'stroke ourselves.'
a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
From this reading If it is the wrong way for saying it--" "Strike?" repeated Kirby, perplexed.
play smoothly or legato
From this reading "It is not to be said in the Arabic, howadji," returned Najib, wincing at this slur on his English.
deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
From this reading "For there is not such a thing in the Arabic as to make strike.
(sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading Thus I say it we 'stroke ourselves.'
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading "For there is not such a thing in the Arabic as to make strike.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "It is not to be said in the Arabic, howadji," returned Najib, wincing at this slur on his English.
in or at that place or location
From this reading "For there is not such a thing in the Arabic as to make strike.
a special situation
From this reading "For there is not such a thing in the Arabic as to make strike.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "It is not to be said in the Arabic, howadji," returned Najib, wincing at this slur on his English.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus I say it we 'stroke ourselves.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "It is not to be said in the Arabic, howadji," returned Najib, wincing at this slur on his English.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading If it is the wrong way for saying it--" "Strike?" repeated Kirby, perplexed.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We make strike.
-ing form of “wince” — draw back, as with fear or pain
From this reading "It is not to be said in the Arabic, howadji," returned Najib, wincing at this slur on his English.
not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth
From this reading If it is the wrong way for saying it--" "Strike?" repeated Kirby, perplexed.
Chapter 5 of O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1919 by Society of Arts and Sciences (U.S.) [Editor] holds 396 sentences, grouped into 80 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.
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