Chapter 20 of The $30,000 Bequest, and Other Stories is here in full — 1562 sentences across 313 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The $30,000 Bequest, and Other Stories is here in full — 1562 sentences across 313 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Was it Heaven? Or Hell? A CURE FOR THE BLUES By courtesy of Mr. Cable I came into possession of a singular book eight or ten years ago. It is likely that mine is now the only copy in existence. Its title-page, unabbreviated, reads as follows: “The Enemy Conquered; or, Love Triumphant.
Chapter 20 of The $30,000 Bequest, and Other Stories is here in full — 1562 sentences across 313 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
From this reading “A CURE FOR THE BLUES By courtesy of Mr. Cable I came into possession of a singular book eight or ten years ago.”
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading “A CURE FOR THE BLUES By courtesy of Mr. Cable I came into possession of a singular book eight or ten years ago.”
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading “Its title-page, unabbreviated, reads as follows: “The Enemy Conquered; or, Love Triumphant.”
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading “It is likely that mine is now the only copy in existence.”
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading “A CURE FOR THE BLUES By courtesy of Mr. Cable I came into possession of a singular book eight or ten years ago.”
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading “A CURE FOR THE BLUES By courtesy of Mr. Cable I came into possession of a singular book eight or ten years ago.”
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading “Its title-page, unabbreviated, reads as follows: “The Enemy Conquered; or, Love Triumphant.”
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading “Its title-page, unabbreviated, reads as follows: “The Enemy Conquered; or, Love Triumphant.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A CURE FOR THE BLUES By courtesy of Mr. Cable I came into possession of a singular book eight or ten years ago.
in the past
From this reading A CURE FOR THE BLUES By courtesy of Mr. Cable I came into possession of a singular book eight or ten years ago.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Its title-page, unabbreviated, reads as follows: “The Enemy Conquered; or, Love Triumphant.
a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
From this reading A CURE FOR THE BLUES By courtesy of Mr. Cable I came into possession of a singular book eight or ten years ago.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A CURE FOR THE BLUES By courtesy of Mr. Cable I came into possession of a singular book eight or ten years ago.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A CURE FOR THE BLUES By courtesy of Mr. Cable I came into possession of a singular book eight or ten years ago.
a telegram sent abroad
From this reading A CURE FOR THE BLUES By courtesy of Mr. Cable I came into possession of a singular book eight or ten years ago.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading A CURE FOR THE BLUES By courtesy of Mr. Cable I came into possession of a singular book eight or ten years ago.
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Its title-page, unabbreviated, reads as follows: “The Enemy Conquered; or, Love Triumphant.
a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading It is likely that mine is now the only copy in existence.
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading A CURE FOR THE BLUES By courtesy of Mr. Cable I came into possession of a singular book eight or ten years ago.
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading A CURE FOR THE BLUES By courtesy of Mr. Cable I came into possession of a singular book eight or ten years ago.
being one more than seven
From this reading A CURE FOR THE BLUES By courtesy of Mr. Cable I came into possession of a singular book eight or ten years ago.
an opposing military force
From this reading Its title-page, unabbreviated, reads as follows: “The Enemy Conquered; or, Love Triumphant.
the state or fact of existing
From this reading It is likely that mine is now the only copy in existence.
third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading Its title-page, unabbreviated, reads as follows: “The Enemy Conquered; or, Love Triumphant.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A CURE FOR THE BLUES By courtesy of Mr. Cable I came into possession of a singular book eight or ten years ago.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Was it Heaven?
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Or Hell?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading A CURE FOR THE BLUES By courtesy of Mr. Cable I came into possession of a singular book eight or ten years ago.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is likely that mine is now the only copy in existence.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading A CURE FOR THE BLUES By courtesy of Mr. Cable I came into possession of a singular book eight or ten years ago.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is likely that mine is now the only copy in existence.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Was it Heaven?
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Its title-page, unabbreviated, reads as follows: “The Enemy Conquered; or, Love Triumphant.
has a good chance of being the case or of coming about
From this reading It is likely that mine is now the only copy in existence.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading Its title-page, unabbreviated, reads as follows: “The Enemy Conquered; or, Love Triumphant.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading It is likely that mine is now the only copy in existence.
a form of address for a man
From this reading A CURE FOR THE BLUES By courtesy of Mr. Cable I came into possession of a singular book eight or ten years ago.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading It is likely that mine is now the only copy in existence.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A CURE FOR THE BLUES By courtesy of Mr. Cable I came into possession of a singular book eight or ten years ago.
and nothing more
From this reading It is likely that mine is now the only copy in existence.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Or Hell?
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading A CURE FOR THE BLUES By courtesy of Mr. Cable I came into possession of a singular book eight or ten years ago.
plural of “read” — something that is read
From this reading Its title-page, unabbreviated, reads as follows: “The Enemy Conquered; or, Love Triumphant.
unusual or striking
From this reading A CURE FOR THE BLUES By courtesy of Mr. Cable I came into possession of a singular book eight or ten years ago.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading A CURE FOR THE BLUES By courtesy of Mr. Cable I came into possession of a singular book eight or ten years ago.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is likely that mine is now the only copy in existence.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A CURE FOR THE BLUES By courtesy of Mr. Cable I came into possession of a singular book eight or ten years ago.
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From this reading Its title-page, unabbreviated, reads as follows: “The Enemy Conquered; or, Love Triumphant.
joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success
From this reading Its title-page, unabbreviated, reads as follows: “The Enemy Conquered; or, Love Triumphant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Its title-page, unabbreviated, reads as follows: “The Enemy Conquered; or, Love Triumphant.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Was it Heaven?
a late time of life
From this reading A CURE FOR THE BLUES By courtesy of Mr. Cable I came into possession of a singular book eight or ten years ago.
Chapter 20 of The $30,000 Bequest, and Other Stories by Mark Twain holds 1562 sentences, grouped into 313 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 20 holds 1562 sentences of The $30,000 Bequest, and Other Stories, unabridged, divided into 313 reading sections.
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