Chapter 15 of The Beckoning Hand, and Other Stories is here in full — 319 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Beckoning Hand, and Other Stories is here in full — 319 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
* * * * * =Brillat-Savarin.--Gastronomy as a Fine Art.= By BRILLAT-SAVARIN. Translated by R. E. ANDERSON, M.A. Post 8vo, cloth limp, 2s. 6d. * * * * * =Buchanan's (Robert) Works:= Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 6s. each. =Ballads of Life, Love, and Humour.= Frontispiece by ARTHUR HUGHES.
Chapter 15 of The Beckoning Hand, and Other Stories is here in full — 319 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading “Translated by R. E. ANDERSON, M.A. Post 8vo, cloth limp, 2s.”
plural of “ballad” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading “=Ballads of Life, Love, and Humour.= Frontispiece by ARTHUR HUGHES.”
possessive form of “buchanan” — 15th President of the United States (1791-1868)
From this reading “* * * * * =Buchanan's (Robert) Works:= Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 6s. each.”
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading “* * * * * =Buchanan's (Robert) Works:= Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 6s. each.”
a particular style of cookery (as of a region)
From this reading “* * * * * =Brillat-Savarin.--Gastronomy as a Fine Art.= By BRILLAT-SAVARIN.”
English poet (born in 1930)
From this reading “=Ballads of Life, Love, and Humour.= Frontispiece by ARTHUR HUGHES.”
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading “Translated by R. E. ANDERSON, M.A. Post 8vo, cloth limp, 2s.”
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading “Translated by R. E. ANDERSON, M.A. Post 8vo, cloth limp, 2s.”
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 “Translated by R. E. ANDERSON, M.A. Post 8vo, cloth limp, 2s.”
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From this reading Translated by R. E. ANDERSON, M.A. Post 8vo, cloth limp, 2s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 6d.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Translated by R. E. ANDERSON, M.A. Post 8vo, cloth limp, 2s.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading * * * * * =Brillat-Savarin.--Gastronomy as a Fine Art.= By BRILLAT-SAVARIN.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading =Ballads of Life, Love, and Humour.= Frontispiece by ARTHUR HUGHES.
United States author whose works were frequently autobiographical (1876-1941)
From this reading Translated by R. E. ANDERSON, M.A. Post 8vo, cloth limp, 2s.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading * * * * * =Brillat-Savarin.--Gastronomy as a Fine Art.= By BRILLAT-SAVARIN.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading =Ballads of Life, Love, and Humour.= Frontispiece by ARTHUR HUGHES.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading * * * * * =Brillat-Savarin.--Gastronomy as a Fine Art.= By BRILLAT-SAVARIN.
plural of “ballad” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading =Ballads of Life, Love, and Humour.= Frontispiece by ARTHUR HUGHES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading * * * * * =Brillat-Savarin.--Gastronomy as a Fine Art.= By BRILLAT-SAVARIN.
possessive form of “buchanan” — 15th President of the United States (1791-1868)
From this reading * * * * * =Buchanan's (Robert) Works:= Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 6s. each.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading * * * * * =Brillat-Savarin.--Gastronomy as a Fine Art.= By BRILLAT-SAVARIN.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Translated by R. E. ANDERSON, M.A. Post 8vo, cloth limp, 2s.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading * * * * * =Buchanan's (Robert) Works:= Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 6s. each.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading 6d.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading Translated by R. E. ANDERSON, M.A. Post 8vo, cloth limp, 2s.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading * * * * * =Buchanan's (Robert) Works:= Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 6s. each.
more than is needed, desired, or required
From this reading * * * * * =Buchanan's (Robert) Works:= Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 6s. each.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading * * * * * =Brillat-Savarin.--Gastronomy as a Fine Art.= By BRILLAT-SAVARIN.
an ornamental facade
From this reading =Ballads of Life, Love, and Humour.= Frontispiece by ARTHUR HUGHES.
a particular style of cookery (as of a region)
From this reading * * * * * =Brillat-Savarin.--Gastronomy as a Fine Art.= By BRILLAT-SAVARIN.
English poet (born in 1930)
From this reading =Ballads of Life, Love, and Humour.= Frontispiece by ARTHUR HUGHES.
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading =Ballads of Life, Love, and Humour.= Frontispiece by ARTHUR HUGHES.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading =Ballads of Life, Love, and Humour.= Frontispiece by ARTHUR HUGHES.
walk impeded by some physical limitation or injury
From this reading Translated by R. E. ANDERSON, M.A. Post 8vo, cloth limp, 2s.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading =Ballads of Life, Love, and Humour.= Frontispiece by ARTHUR HUGHES.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading Translated by R. E. ANDERSON, M.A. Post 8vo, cloth limp, 2s.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading =Ballads of Life, Love, and Humour.= Frontispiece by ARTHUR HUGHES.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Translated by R. E. ANDERSON, M.A. Post 8vo, cloth limp, 2s.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading Translated by R. E. ANDERSON, M.A. Post 8vo, cloth limp, 2s.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading * * * * * =Buchanan's (Robert) Works:= Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 6s. each.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Translated by R. E. ANDERSON, M.A. Post 8vo, cloth limp, 2s.
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Translated by R. E. ANDERSON, M.A. Post 8vo, cloth limp, 2s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Translated by R. E. ANDERSON, M.A. Post 8vo, cloth limp, 2s.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading * * * * * =Buchanan's (Robert) Works:= Crown 8vo, cloth extra, 6s. each.
Chapter 15 of The Beckoning Hand, and Other Stories by Grant Allen holds 319 sentences, grouped into 64 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.
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