Chapter 14 of Studying the short-story Sixteen short-story classics with introductions is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 14 of Studying the short-story Sixteen short-story classics with introductions is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[Sidenote: Summary of tone of the fundamental situation. FOUNDATION CRISIS.] 2. Mr. Oakhurst’s calm, handsome face betrayed small concern of these indications. Whether he was conscious of any predisposing cause, was another question.
Chapter 14 of Studying the short-story Sixteen short-story classics with introductions is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading “Mr. Oakhurst’s calm, handsome face betrayed small concern of these indications.”
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading “Mr. Oakhurst’s calm, handsome face betrayed small concern of these indications.”
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading “FOUNDATION CRISIS.]”
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading “FOUNDATION CRISIS.]”
serving as an essential component
From this reading “[Sidenote: Summary of tone of the fundamental situation.”
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading “Mr. Oakhurst’s calm, handsome face betrayed small concern of these indications.”
-ing form of “predispose” — make susceptible
From this reading “Whether he was conscious of any predisposing cause, was another question.”
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
From this reading “[Sidenote: Summary of tone of the fundamental situation.”
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In this reading “Mr. Oakhurst’s calm, handsome face betrayed small concern of these indications.”
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From this reading 2.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Whether he was conscious of any predisposing cause, was another question.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Whether he was conscious of any predisposing cause, was another question.
past form of “betray” — reveal unintentionally
From this reading Mr. Oakhurst’s calm, handsome face betrayed small concern of these indications.
make calm or still
From this reading Mr. Oakhurst’s calm, handsome face betrayed small concern of these indications.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Whether he was conscious of any predisposing cause, was another question.
something that interests you because it is important or affects you
From this reading Mr. Oakhurst’s calm, handsome face betrayed small concern of these indications.
intentionally conceived
From this reading Whether he was conscious of any predisposing cause, was another question.
an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
From this reading FOUNDATION CRISIS.]
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading Mr. Oakhurst’s calm, handsome face betrayed small concern of these indications.
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading FOUNDATION CRISIS.]
serving as an essential component
From this reading [Sidenote: Summary of tone of the fundamental situation.
pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
From this reading Mr. Oakhurst’s calm, handsome face betrayed small concern of these indications.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Whether he was conscious of any predisposing cause, was another question.
plural of “indication” — something that serves to indicate or suggest
From this reading Mr. Oakhurst’s calm, handsome face betrayed small concern of these indications.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Oakhurst’s calm, handsome face betrayed small concern of these indications.
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From this reading Mr. Oakhurst’s calm, handsome face betrayed small concern of these indications.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Sidenote: Summary of tone of the fundamental situation.
-ing form of “predispose” — make susceptible
From this reading Whether he was conscious of any predisposing cause, was another question.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading Whether he was conscious of any predisposing cause, was another question.
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From this reading [Sidenote: Summary of tone of the fundamental situation.
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading [Sidenote: Summary of tone of the fundamental situation.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Mr. Oakhurst’s calm, handsome face betrayed small concern of these indications.
a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form
From this reading [Sidenote: Summary of tone of the fundamental situation.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Sidenote: Summary of tone of the fundamental situation.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Mr. Oakhurst’s calm, handsome face betrayed small concern of these indications.
the quality of a person's voice
From this reading [Sidenote: Summary of tone of the fundamental situation.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Whether he was conscious of any predisposing cause, was another question.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether he was conscious of any predisposing cause, was another question.
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