Chapter 11 of Short Stories of Various Types is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Short Stories of Various Types is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"'Yes, and I can tell you that things turned out better than we thought. The mineralogist said that it was silver ore.' "Pers Persson looked as if the earth had opened to engulf him. 'What is it you say? Is it silver?'
Chapter 11 of Short Stories of Various Types is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “"'Yes, and I can tell you that things turned out better than we thought.”
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading “"Pers Persson looked as if the earth had opened to engulf him.”
devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading “"Pers Persson looked as if the earth had opened to engulf him.”
a scientist trained in mineralogy
From this reading “The mineralogist said that it was silver ore.'”
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading “"Pers Persson looked as if the earth had opened to engulf him.”
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading “The mineralogist said that it was silver ore.'”
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading “The mineralogist said that it was silver ore.'”
moved around an axis or center
From this reading “"'Yes, and I can tell you that things turned out better than we thought.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "'Yes, and I can tell you that things turned out better than we thought.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "Pers Persson looked as if the earth had opened to engulf him.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading "'Yes, and I can tell you that things turned out better than we thought.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "'Yes, and I can tell you that things turned out better than we thought.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading "Pers Persson looked as if the earth had opened to engulf him.
devote (oneself) fully to
From this reading "Pers Persson looked as if the earth had opened to engulf him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Pers Persson looked as if the earth had opened to engulf him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Pers Persson looked as if the earth had opened to engulf him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "'Yes, and I can tell you that things turned out better than we thought.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "Pers Persson looked as if the earth had opened to engulf him.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'What is it you say?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The mineralogist said that it was silver ore.'
past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading "Pers Persson looked as if the earth had opened to engulf him.
a scientist trained in mineralogy
From this reading The mineralogist said that it was silver ore.'
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading "Pers Persson looked as if the earth had opened to engulf him.
a mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
From this reading The mineralogist said that it was silver ore.'
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "'Yes, and I can tell you that things turned out better than we thought.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pers Persson looked as if the earth had opened to engulf him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Pers Persson looked as if the earth had opened to engulf him.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The mineralogist said that it was silver ore.'
express in words
From this reading 'What is it you say?
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading The mineralogist said that it was silver ore.'
express in words
From this reading "'Yes, and I can tell you that things turned out better than we thought.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading "'Yes, and I can tell you that things turned out better than we thought.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'Yes, and I can tell you that things turned out better than we thought.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The mineralogist said that it was silver ore.'
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "'Yes, and I can tell you that things turned out better than we thought.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading "'Yes, and I can tell you that things turned out better than we thought.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "Pers Persson looked as if the earth had opened to engulf him.
moved around an axis or center
From this reading "'Yes, and I can tell you that things turned out better than we thought.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The mineralogist said that it was silver ore.'
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "'Yes, and I can tell you that things turned out better than we thought.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 'What is it you say?
an affirmative
From this reading "'Yes, and I can tell you that things turned out better than we thought.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'Yes, and I can tell you that things turned out better than we thought.
Chapter 11 of Short Stories of Various Types by Laura F. [Editor] Freck holds 431 sentences, grouped into 87 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 11 holds 431 sentences of Short Stories of Various Types, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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