Chapter 7 of Studying the short-story Sixteen short-story classics with introductions is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 7 of Studying the short-story Sixteen short-story classics with introductions is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
69. “Might drop on his head from the sky,” said the frivolous Herbert. 70. “Morris said the things happened so naturally,” said his father, “that you might if you so wished attribute it to coincidence.” 71.
Chapter 7 of Studying the short-story Sixteen short-story classics with introductions is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading ““Morris said the things happened so naturally,” said his father, “that you might if you so wished attribute it to coincidence.””
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading ““Morris said the things happened so naturally,” said his father, “that you might if you so wished attribute it to coincidence.””
let fall to the ground
From this reading ““Might drop on his head from the sky,” said the frivolous Herbert.”
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading ““Might drop on his head from the sky,” said the frivolous Herbert.”
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading ““Might drop on his head from the sky,” said the frivolous Herbert.”
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading ““Morris said the things happened so naturally,” said his father, “that you might if you so wished attribute it to coincidence.””
as might be expected
From this reading ““Morris said the things happened so naturally,” said his father, “that you might if you so wished attribute it to coincidence.””
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading ““Morris said the things happened so naturally,” said his father, “that you might if you so wished attribute it to coincidence.””
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In this reading ““Might drop on his head from the sky,” said the frivolous Herbert.”
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From this reading 69.
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From this reading 70.
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From this reading 71.
a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
From this reading “Morris said the things happened so naturally,” said his father, “that you might if you so wished attribute it to coincidence.”
an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental
From this reading “Morris said the things happened so naturally,” said his father, “that you might if you so wished attribute it to coincidence.”
let fall to the ground
From this reading “Might drop on his head from the sky,” said the frivolous Herbert.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Morris said the things happened so naturally,” said his father, “that you might if you so wished attribute it to coincidence.”
not serious in content or attitude or behavior
From this reading “Might drop on his head from the sky,” said the frivolous Herbert.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Might drop on his head from the sky,” said the frivolous Herbert.
past form of “happen” — come to pass
From this reading “Morris said the things happened so naturally,” said his father, “that you might if you so wished attribute it to coincidence.”
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Might drop on his head from the sky,” said the frivolous Herbert.
United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)
From this reading “Might drop on his head from the sky,” said the frivolous Herbert.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “Might drop on his head from the sky,” said the frivolous Herbert.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading “Morris said the things happened so naturally,” said his father, “that you might if you so wished attribute it to coincidence.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Morris said the things happened so naturally,” said his father, “that you might if you so wished attribute it to coincidence.”
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading “Might drop on his head from the sky,” said the frivolous Herbert.
United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
From this reading “Morris said the things happened so naturally,” said his father, “that you might if you so wished attribute it to coincidence.”
as might be expected
From this reading “Morris said the things happened so naturally,” said his father, “that you might if you so wished attribute it to coincidence.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Might drop on his head from the sky,” said the frivolous Herbert.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Might drop on his head from the sky,” said the frivolous Herbert.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading “Might drop on his head from the sky,” said the frivolous Herbert.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading “Morris said the things happened so naturally,” said his father, “that you might if you so wished attribute it to coincidence.”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Morris said the things happened so naturally,” said his father, “that you might if you so wished attribute it to coincidence.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Might drop on his head from the sky,” said the frivolous Herbert.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “Morris said the things happened so naturally,” said his father, “that you might if you so wished attribute it to coincidence.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Morris said the things happened so naturally,” said his father, “that you might if you so wished attribute it to coincidence.”
past form of “wish” — hope for; have a wish
From this reading “Morris said the things happened so naturally,” said his father, “that you might if you so wished attribute it to coincidence.”
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “Morris said the things happened so naturally,” said his father, “that you might if you so wished attribute it to coincidence.”
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