Chapter 19 of Sandburrs is here in full — 1535 sentences across 307 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIX
Chapter 19 of Sandburrs is here in full — 1535 sentences across 307 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
And so the day was won; the Shamrocks basted the Shantytowns by the score of 15 to 2. As for Marty O'Malley, his score stood: Ab. R. H. Po. A. E.
Chapter 19 of Sandburrs is here in full — 1535 sentences across 307 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “baste” — cover with liquid before cooking
From this reading “And so the day was won; the Shamrocks basted the Shantytowns by the score of 15 to 2.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “And so the day was won; the Shamrocks basted the Shantytowns by the score of 15 to 2.”
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading “And so the day was won; the Shamrocks basted the Shantytowns by the score of 15 to 2.”
plural of “shantytown” — a city district inhabited by people living in huts and shanties
From this reading “And so the day was won; the Shamrocks basted the Shantytowns by the score of 15 to 2.”
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “As for Marty O'Malley, his score stood:”
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading “And so the day was won; the Shamrocks basted the Shantytowns by the score of 15 to 2.”
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From this reading And so the day was won; the Shamrocks basted the Shantytowns by the score of 15 to 2.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And so the day was won; the Shamrocks basted the Shantytowns by the score of 15 to 2.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A. E.
a bachelor's degree in arts and sciences
From this reading Ab.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And so the day was won; the Shamrocks basted the Shantytowns by the score of 15 to 2.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for Marty O'Malley, his score stood:
past form of “baste” — cover with liquid before cooking
From this reading And so the day was won; the Shamrocks basted the Shantytowns by the score of 15 to 2.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading And so the day was won; the Shamrocks basted the Shantytowns by the score of 15 to 2.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading And so the day was won; the Shamrocks basted the Shantytowns by the score of 15 to 2.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading A. E.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for Marty O'Malley, his score stood:
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading R. H. Po.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for Marty O'Malley, his score stood:
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From this reading As for Marty O'Malley, his score stood:
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From this reading As for Marty O'Malley, his score stood:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And so the day was won; the Shamrocks basted the Shantytowns by the score of 15 to 2.
a radioactive metallic element that is similar to tellurium and bismuth; occurs in uranium ores but can be produced by bombarding bismuth with neutrons in a nuclear reactor
From this reading R. H. Po.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading R. H. Po.
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
From this reading And so the day was won; the Shamrocks basted the Shantytowns by the score of 15 to 2.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And so the day was won; the Shamrocks basted the Shantytowns by the score of 15 to 2.
plural of “shantytown” — a city district inhabited by people living in huts and shanties
From this reading And so the day was won; the Shamrocks basted the Shantytowns by the score of 15 to 2.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading And so the day was won; the Shamrocks basted the Shantytowns by the score of 15 to 2.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading As for Marty O'Malley, his score stood:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading And so the day was won; the Shamrocks basted the Shantytowns by the score of 15 to 2.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading And so the day was won; the Shamrocks basted the Shantytowns by the score of 15 to 2.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And so the day was won; the Shamrocks basted the Shantytowns by the score of 15 to 2.
the basic unit of money in South Korea
From this reading And so the day was won; the Shamrocks basted the Shantytowns by the score of 15 to 2.
Chapter 19 of Sandburrs by Alfred Henry Lewis holds 1535 sentences, grouped into 307 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 19 holds 1535 sentences of Sandburrs, unabridged, divided into 307 reading sections.
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