Chapter 1 of Stories by American Authors, Volume 2 is here in full — 475 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Stories by American Authors, Volume 2 is here in full — 475 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_A MARTYR TO SCIENCE_ BY MARY PUTNAM JACOBI, M. D. THE TRANSFERRED GHOST. BY FRANK R. STOCKTON. _Century Magazine, May, 1882._ The country residence of Mr. John Hinckman was a delightful place to me, for many reasons. It was the abode of a genial, though somewhat impulsive, hospitality.
Chapter 1 of Stories by American Authors, Volume 2 is here in full — 475 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading “It was the abode of a genial, though somewhat impulsive, hospitality.”
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading “It was the abode of a genial, though somewhat impulsive, hospitality.”
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading “It was the abode of a genial, though somewhat impulsive, hospitality.”
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading “It was the abode of a genial, though somewhat impulsive, hospitality.”
German mathematician (1804-1851)
From this reading “_A MARTYR TO SCIENCE_ BY MARY PUTNAM JACOBI, M. D.”
one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading “_A MARTYR TO SCIENCE_ BY MARY PUTNAM JACOBI, M. D.”
United States writer (1834-1902)
From this reading “BY FRANK R. STOCKTON.”
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading “THE TRANSFERRED GHOST.”
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In this reading “_Century Magazine, May, 1882._ The country residence of Mr. John Hinckman was a delightful place to me, for many reasons.”
In this reading “_Century Magazine, May, 1882._ The country residence of Mr. John Hinckman was a delightful place to me, for many reasons.”
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From this reading _Century Magazine, May, 1882._ The country residence of Mr. John Hinckman was a delightful place to me, for many reasons.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A MARTYR TO SCIENCE_ BY MARY PUTNAM JACOBI, M. D.
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading It was the abode of a genial, though somewhat impulsive, hospitality.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _A MARTYR TO SCIENCE_ BY MARY PUTNAM JACOBI, M. D.
a period of 100 years
From this reading _Century Magazine, May, 1882._ The country residence of Mr. John Hinckman was a delightful place to me, for many reasons.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading _Century Magazine, May, 1882._ The country residence of Mr. John Hinckman was a delightful place to me, for many reasons.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading _A MARTYR TO SCIENCE_ BY MARY PUTNAM JACOBI, M. D.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading _Century Magazine, May, 1882._ The country residence of Mr. John Hinckman was a delightful place to me, for many reasons.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading _Century Magazine, May, 1882._ The country residence of Mr. John Hinckman was a delightful place to me, for many reasons.
characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
From this reading BY FRANK R. STOCKTON.
diffusing warmth and friendliness
From this reading It was the abode of a genial, though somewhat impulsive, hospitality.
a mental representation of some haunting experience
From this reading THE TRANSFERRED GHOST.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Century Magazine, May, 1882._ The country residence of Mr. John Hinckman was a delightful place to me, for many reasons.
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading It was the abode of a genial, though somewhat impulsive, hospitality.
proceeding from natural feeling or impulse without external stimulus
From this reading It was the abode of a genial, though somewhat impulsive, hospitality.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was the abode of a genial, though somewhat impulsive, hospitality.
German mathematician (1804-1851)
From this reading _A MARTYR TO SCIENCE_ BY MARY PUTNAM JACOBI, M. D.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading _Century Magazine, May, 1882._ The country residence of Mr. John Hinckman was a delightful place to me, for many reasons.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading _A MARTYR TO SCIENCE_ BY MARY PUTNAM JACOBI, M. D.
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading _Century Magazine, May, 1882._ The country residence of Mr. John Hinckman was a delightful place to me, for many reasons.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading _Century Magazine, May, 1882._ The country residence of Mr. John Hinckman was a delightful place to me, for many reasons.
one who suffers for the sake of principle
From this reading _A MARTYR TO SCIENCE_ BY MARY PUTNAM JACOBI, M. D.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading _A MARTYR TO SCIENCE_ BY MARY PUTNAM JACOBI, M. D.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading _Century Magazine, May, 1882._ The country residence of Mr. John Hinckman was a delightful place to me, for many reasons.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Century Magazine, May, 1882._ The country residence of Mr. John Hinckman was a delightful place to me, for many reasons.
a form of address for a man
From this reading _Century Magazine, May, 1882._ The country residence of Mr. John Hinckman was a delightful place to me, for many reasons.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Century Magazine, May, 1882._ The country residence of Mr. John Hinckman was a delightful place to me, for many reasons.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading _Century Magazine, May, 1882._ The country residence of Mr. John Hinckman was a delightful place to me, for many reasons.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _A MARTYR TO SCIENCE_ BY MARY PUTNAM JACOBI, M. D.
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 BY FRANK R. STOCKTON.
plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading _Century Magazine, May, 1882._ The country residence of Mr. John Hinckman was a delightful place to me, for many reasons.
any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
From this reading _Century Magazine, May, 1882._ The country residence of Mr. John Hinckman was a delightful place to me, for many reasons.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading _A MARTYR TO SCIENCE_ BY MARY PUTNAM JACOBI, M. D.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading It was the abode of a genial, though somewhat impulsive, hospitality.
United States writer (1834-1902)
From this reading BY FRANK R. STOCKTON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE TRANSFERRED GHOST.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading It was the abode of a genial, though somewhat impulsive, hospitality.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _A MARTYR TO SCIENCE_ BY MARY PUTNAM JACOBI, M. D.
inflected form of “transfer” — transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
From this reading THE TRANSFERRED GHOST.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Century Magazine, May, 1882._ The country residence of Mr. John Hinckman was a delightful place to me, for many reasons.
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