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47. He was out at midnight, _on a bust_. 48. 99⁹⁄₉. 49.
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47.
He
was
out
at
midnight,
_on
a
bust_.
48.
99⁹⁄₉.
49.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Puzzles and oddities
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of Puzzles and oddities is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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47.
Line 2
He
was
out
at
midnight,
_on
a
bust_.
/hiː wɑːz aʊt æt ˈmɪdnaɪt ɑːn ə bʌst/
Line 3
48.
Line 4
99⁹⁄₉.
Line 5
49.
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bust
verb
US /bʌst/
ruin completely
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
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at midnight
preposition + noun
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47
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48
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49
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99
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From this reading 99⁹⁄₉.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading He was out at midnight, _on a bust_.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading He was out at midnight, _on a bust_.
bustverbUS /bʌst/
ruin completely
From this reading He was out at midnight, _on a bust_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was out at midnight, _on a bust_.
12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night
From this reading He was out at midnight, _on a bust_.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading He was out at midnight, _on a bust_.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading He was out at midnight, _on a bust_.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was out at midnight, _on a bust_.
⁹
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From this reading 99⁹⁄₉.
₉
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From this reading 99⁹⁄₉.
Chapter 6 of Puzzles and oddities by Mary A. A. [Compiler] Dawson holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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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