Chapter 29 of The Art of Disappearing is here in full — 238 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 29 of The Art of Disappearing is here in full — 238 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE NERVE OF ANNE. Curran laid emphasis in his account to his wife on the details of Arthur's rooms, and on the photographs which had helped to discover the lost boy in California. Edith laughed at him. "Horace Endicott invented that scheme of the photographs," said she. "The dear clever boy!
Chapter 29 of The Art of Disappearing is here in full — 238 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “Curran laid emphasis in his account to his wife on the details of Arthur's rooms, and on the photographs which had helped to discover the lost boy in California.”
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading “Curran laid emphasis in his account to his wife on the details of Arthur's rooms, and on the photographs which had helped to discover the lost boy in California.”
special importance or significance
From this reading “Curran laid emphasis in his account to his wife on the details of Arthur's rooms, and on the photographs which had helped to discover the lost boy in California.”
born in England; in 1629 he became the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1588-1665)
From this reading “"Horace Endicott invented that scheme of the photographs," said she.”
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading “"Horace Endicott invented that scheme of the photographs," said she.”
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading “"Horace Endicott invented that scheme of the photographs," said she.”
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading “THE NERVE OF ANNE.”
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading “Curran laid emphasis in his account to his wife on the details of Arthur's rooms, and on the photographs which had helped to discover the lost boy in California.”
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a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Curran laid emphasis in his account to his wife on the details of Arthur's rooms, and on the photographs which had helped to discover the lost boy in California.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Curran laid emphasis in his account to his wife on the details of Arthur's rooms, and on the photographs which had helped to discover the lost boy in California.
Queen of England and Scotland and Ireland; daughter if James II and the last of the Stuart monarchs; in 1707 she was the last English ruler to exercise the royal veto over parliament (1665-1714)
From this reading THE NERVE OF ANNE.
possessive form of “arthur” — elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading Curran laid emphasis in his account to his wife on the details of Arthur's rooms, and on the photographs which had helped to discover the lost boy in California.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Edith laughed at him.
a youthful male person
From this reading Curran laid emphasis in his account to his wife on the details of Arthur's rooms, and on the photographs which had helped to discover the lost boy in California.
a state in the western United States on the Pacific; the 3rd largest state; known for earthquakes
From this reading Curran laid emphasis in his account to his wife on the details of Arthur's rooms, and on the photographs which had helped to discover the lost boy in California.
showing self-interest and shrewdness in dealing with others
From this reading "The dear clever boy!
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From this reading Curran laid emphasis in his account to his wife on the details of Arthur's rooms, and on the photographs which had helped to discover the lost boy in California.
dearly loved
From this reading "The dear clever boy!
true confidential information
From this reading Curran laid emphasis in his account to his wife on the details of Arthur's rooms, and on the photographs which had helped to discover the lost boy in California.
discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of
From this reading Curran laid emphasis in his account to his wife on the details of Arthur's rooms, and on the photographs which had helped to discover the lost boy in California.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Edith laughed at him.
special importance or significance
From this reading Curran laid emphasis in his account to his wife on the details of Arthur's rooms, and on the photographs which had helped to discover the lost boy in California.
born in England; in 1629 he became the founder of the Massachusetts Bay Colony (1588-1665)
From this reading "Horace Endicott invented that scheme of the photographs," said she.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Curran laid emphasis in his account to his wife on the details of Arthur's rooms, and on the photographs which had helped to discover the lost boy in California.
past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service
From this reading Curran laid emphasis in his account to his wife on the details of Arthur's rooms, and on the photographs which had helped to discover the lost boy in California.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Edith laughed at him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Curran laid emphasis in his account to his wife on the details of Arthur's rooms, and on the photographs which had helped to discover the lost boy in California.
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading "Horace Endicott invented that scheme of the photographs," said she.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Curran laid emphasis in his account to his wife on the details of Arthur's rooms, and on the photographs which had helped to discover the lost boy in California.
past form of “invent” — come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
From this reading "Horace Endicott invented that scheme of the photographs," said she.
set down according to a plan
From this reading Curran laid emphasis in his account to his wife on the details of Arthur's rooms, and on the photographs which had helped to discover the lost boy in California.
past form of “laugh” — produce laughter
From this reading Edith laughed at him.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading Curran laid emphasis in his account to his wife on the details of Arthur's rooms, and on the photographs which had helped to discover the lost boy in California.
any bundle of nerve fibers running to various organs and tissues of the body
From this reading THE NERVE OF ANNE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NERVE OF ANNE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Curran laid emphasis in his account to his wife on the details of Arthur's rooms, and on the photographs which had helped to discover the lost boy in California.
plural of “photograph” — a representation of a person or scene in the form of a print or transparent slide or in digital format
From this reading Curran laid emphasis in his account to his wife on the details of Arthur's rooms, and on the photographs which had helped to discover the lost boy in California.
apartment consisting of a series of connected rooms used as a living unit (as in a hotel)
From this reading Curran laid emphasis in his account to his wife on the details of Arthur's rooms, and on the photographs which had helped to discover the lost boy in California.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Horace Endicott invented that scheme of the photographs," said she.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading "Horace Endicott invented that scheme of the photographs," said she.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Horace Endicott invented that scheme of the photographs," said she.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Horace Endicott invented that scheme of the photographs," said she.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NERVE OF ANNE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Curran laid emphasis in his account to his wife on the details of Arthur's rooms, and on the photographs which had helped to discover the lost boy in California.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Curran laid emphasis in his account to his wife on the details of Arthur's rooms, and on the photographs which had helped to discover the lost boy in California.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Curran laid emphasis in his account to his wife on the details of Arthur's rooms, and on the photographs which had helped to discover the lost boy in California.
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