Chapter 22 of The Adventures of a Special Correspondent is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 22 of The Adventures of a Special Correspondent is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I, who wanted an incident, have had one to perfection. I am thankful enough not to have been one of the victims. I have emerged from the fray safe and sound. All my numbers are intact, barring two or three insignificant scratches. Only No. 4 has been traversed by a bullet clean through--his hat.
Chapter 22 of The Adventures of a Special Correspondent is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
From this reading “All my numbers are intact, barring two or three insignificant scratches.”
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading “I have emerged from the fray safe and sound.”
wear away by rubbing
From this reading “I have emerged from the fray safe and sound.”
signifying nothing
From this reading “All my numbers are intact, barring two or three insignificant scratches.”
constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
From this reading “All my numbers are intact, barring two or three insignificant scratches.”
plural of “scratch” — an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
From this reading “All my numbers are intact, barring two or three insignificant scratches.”
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading “Only No. 4 has been traversed by a bullet clean through--his hat.”
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading “I am thankful enough not to have been one of the victims.”
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From this reading Only No. 4 has been traversed by a bullet clean through--his hat.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Only No. 4 has been traversed by a bullet clean through--his hat.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All my numbers are intact, barring two or three insignificant scratches.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am thankful enough not to have been one of the victims.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I, who wanted an incident, have had one to perfection.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have emerged from the fray safe and sound.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading All my numbers are intact, barring two or three insignificant scratches.
the act of excluding someone by a negative vote or veto
From this reading All my numbers are intact, barring two or three insignificant scratches.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading I am thankful enough not to have been one of the victims.
a projectile that is fired from a gun
From this reading Only No. 4 has been traversed by a bullet clean through--his hat.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Only No. 4 has been traversed by a bullet clean through--his hat.
free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits
From this reading Only No. 4 has been traversed by a bullet clean through--his hat.
past form of “emerge” — come out into view, as from concealment
From this reading I have emerged from the fray safe and sound.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I am thankful enough not to have been one of the victims.
wear away by rubbing
From this reading I have emerged from the fray safe and sound.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I have emerged from the fray safe and sound.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading I, who wanted an incident, have had one to perfection.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Only No. 4 has been traversed by a bullet clean through--his hat.
headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
From this reading Only No. 4 has been traversed by a bullet clean through--his hat.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I, who wanted an incident, have had one to perfection.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Only No. 4 has been traversed by a bullet clean through--his hat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I, who wanted an incident, have had one to perfection.
a single distinct event
From this reading I, who wanted an incident, have had one to perfection.
signifying nothing
From this reading All my numbers are intact, barring two or three insignificant scratches.
constituting the undiminished entirety; lacking nothing essential especially not damaged
From this reading All my numbers are intact, barring two or three insignificant scratches.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading All my numbers are intact, barring two or three insignificant scratches.
not any; not one
From this reading Only No. 4 has been traversed by a bullet clean through--his hat.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I am thankful enough not to have been one of the victims.
the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt
From this reading All my numbers are intact, barring two or three insignificant scratches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am thankful enough not to have been one of the victims.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I, who wanted an incident, have had one to perfection.
and nothing more
From this reading Only No. 4 has been traversed by a bullet clean through--his hat.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All my numbers are intact, barring two or three insignificant scratches.
the state of being without a flaw or defect
From this reading I, who wanted an incident, have had one to perfection.
free from danger or the risk of harm
From this reading I have emerged from the fray safe and sound.
plural of “scratch” — an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
From this reading All my numbers are intact, barring two or three insignificant scratches.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading I have emerged from the fray safe and sound.
feeling or showing gratitude
From this reading I am thankful enough not to have been one of the victims.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I am thankful enough not to have been one of the victims.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading All my numbers are intact, barring two or three insignificant scratches.
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading Only No. 4 has been traversed by a bullet clean through--his hat.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I, who wanted an incident, have had one to perfection.
past form of “traverse” — travel across or pass over
From this reading Only No. 4 has been traversed by a bullet clean through--his hat.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading All my numbers are intact, barring two or three insignificant scratches.
plural of “victim” — an unfortunate person who suffers from some adverse circumstance
From this reading I am thankful enough not to have been one of the victims.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading I, who wanted an incident, have had one to perfection.
which person or people
From this reading I, who wanted an incident, have had one to perfection.
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