Chapter 17 of O. Henry memorial award prize stories of 1923 is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 17 of O. Henry memorial award prize stories of 1923 is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I won’t. She’s mine now.” “I want my luck piece back myself,” said Smithie. “Put it out and play for it. You made Old Bill.”
Chapter 17 of O. Henry memorial award prize stories of 1923 is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading “You made Old Bill.””
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading ““I want my luck piece back myself,” said Smithie.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “She’s mine now.””
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading ““I want my luck piece back myself,” said Smithie.”
a separate part of a whole
From this reading ““I want my luck piece back myself,” said Smithie.”
participate in games or sport
From this reading ““Put it out and play for it.”
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading ““Put it out and play for it.”
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading ““I want my luck piece back myself,” said Smithie.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Put it out and play for it.
in or to or toward a former location
From this reading “I want my luck piece back myself,” said Smithie.
a statute in draft before it becomes law
From this reading You made Old Bill.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Put it out and play for it.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I won’t.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Put it out and play for it.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading “I want my luck piece back myself,” said Smithie.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading You made Old Bill.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading She’s mine now.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “I want my luck piece back myself,” said Smithie.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading “I want my luck piece back myself,” said Smithie.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading She’s mine now.”
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading You made Old Bill.”
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Put it out and play for it.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading “I want my luck piece back myself,” said Smithie.
participate in games or sport
From this reading “Put it out and play for it.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading “Put it out and play for it.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I want my luck piece back myself,” said Smithie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading She’s mine now.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I want my luck piece back myself,” said Smithie.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading “I want my luck piece back myself,” said Smithie.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I won’t.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You made Old Bill.”
Chapter 17 of O. Henry memorial award prize stories of 1923 by Society of Arts and Sciences (U.S.) [Editor] holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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 17 holds 405 sentences of O. Henry memorial award prize stories of 1923, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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