Chapter 8 of Studying the short-story Sixteen short-story classics with introductions is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Studying the short-story Sixteen short-story classics with introductions is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[Sidenote: FOUNDATION OF CLIMAX. Summary of the theme. Compare with Longfellow’s _Evangeline_.] [Sidenote: This law went into effect July 1, 1870.] 16.
Chapter 8 of Studying the short-story Sixteen short-story classics with introductions is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading “[Sidenote: FOUNDATION OF CLIMAX.”
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading “Compare with Longfellow’s _Evangeline_.]”
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading “[Sidenote: This law went into effect July 1, 1870.]”
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading “[Sidenote: FOUNDATION OF CLIMAX.”
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading “[Sidenote: This law went into effect July 1, 1870.]”
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading “[Sidenote: This law went into effect July 1, 1870.]”
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
From this reading “Summary of the theme.”
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “Summary of the theme.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Compare with Longfellow’s _Evangeline_.]”
to come or go into
In this reading “[Sidenote: This law went into effect July 1, 1870.]”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: This law went into effect July 1, 1870.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 16.
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From this reading [Sidenote: This law went into effect July 1, 1870.]
the highest point of anything conceived of as growing or developing or unfolding
From this reading [Sidenote: FOUNDATION OF CLIMAX.
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading Compare with Longfellow’s _Evangeline_.]
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading [Sidenote: This law went into effect July 1, 1870.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Compare with Longfellow’s _Evangeline_.]
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading [Sidenote: FOUNDATION OF CLIMAX.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading [Sidenote: This law went into effect July 1, 1870.]
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading [Sidenote: This law went into effect July 1, 1870.]
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading [Sidenote: This law went into effect July 1, 1870.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Compare with Longfellow’s _Evangeline_.]
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Sidenote: FOUNDATION OF CLIMAX.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: FOUNDATION OF CLIMAX.
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
From this reading Summary of the theme.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Summary of the theme.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading Summary of the theme.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [Sidenote: This law went into effect July 1, 1870.]
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading [Sidenote: This law went into effect July 1, 1870.]
in the company of; together with
From this reading Compare with Longfellow’s _Evangeline_.]
Chapter 8 of Studying the short-story Sixteen short-story classics with introductions by J. Berg (Joseph Berg) [Editor] Esenwein holds 399 sentences, grouped into 80 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 8 holds 399 sentences of Studying the short-story Sixteen short-story classics with introductions, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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