Chapter 22 of Prentice Mulford's story is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXII
Chapter 22 of Prentice Mulford's story is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SOME CULINARY REMINISCENCES. I lived once with an unbalanced cook. Culinarily he was not self-poised. He lacked judgment. He was always taking too large cooking contracts.
Chapter 22 of Prentice Mulford's story is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “contract” — a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
From this reading “He was always taking too large cooking contracts.”
prepare a hot meal
From this reading “I lived once with an unbalanced cook.”
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading “He was always taking too large cooking contracts.”
of or relating to or used in cooking
From this reading “SOME CULINARY REMINISCENCES.”
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading “He lacked judgment.”
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading “He lacked judgment.”
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading “SOME CULINARY REMINISCENCES.”
being or thrown out of equilibrium
From this reading “I lived once with an unbalanced cook.”
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excessively large
In this reading “He was always taking too large cooking contracts.”
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at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading He was always taking too large cooking contracts.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I lived once with an unbalanced cook.
plural of “contract” — a binding agreement between two or more persons that is enforceable by law
From this reading He was always taking too large cooking contracts.
prepare a hot meal
From this reading I lived once with an unbalanced cook.
the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
From this reading He was always taking too large cooking contracts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Culinarily he was not self-poised.
of or relating to or used in cooking
From this reading SOME CULINARY REMINISCENCES.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Culinarily he was not self-poised.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I lived once with an unbalanced cook.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading He lacked judgment.
past form of “lack” — be without
From this reading He lacked judgment.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading He was always taking too large cooking contracts.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I lived once with an unbalanced cook.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Culinarily he was not self-poised.
on one occasion
From this reading I lived once with an unbalanced cook.
plural of “reminiscence” — a mental impression retained and recalled from the past
From this reading SOME CULINARY REMINISCENCES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Culinarily he was not self-poised.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading SOME CULINARY REMINISCENCES.
the act of someone who picks up or takes something
From this reading He was always taking too large cooking contracts.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading He was always taking too large cooking contracts.
being or thrown out of equilibrium
From this reading I lived once with an unbalanced cook.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Culinarily he was not self-poised.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I lived once with an unbalanced cook.
Chapter 22 of Prentice Mulford's story by Prentice Mulford holds 146 sentences, grouped into 30 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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