Chapter 19 of The best British short stories of 1922 is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of The best British short stories of 1922 is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"His brain is quite clear," the doctor said. "Let him talk. It can do him no harm. Nothing can save him. His head is full of queer fancies; he wants every one to listen to him.
Chapter 19 of The best British short stories of 1922 is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading “"His brain is quite clear," the doctor said.”
rid of obstructions
From this reading “"His brain is quite clear," the doctor said.”
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading “His head is full of queer fancies; he wants every one to listen to him.”
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading “It can do him no harm.”
hear with intention
From this reading “His head is full of queer fancies; he wants every one to listen to him.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “His head is full of queer fancies; he wants every one to listen to him.”
except for; apart from
From this reading “Nothing can save him.”
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading “His head is full of queer fancies; he wants every one to listen to him.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading "His brain is quite clear," the doctor said.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading It can do him no harm.
rid of obstructions
From this reading "His brain is quite clear," the doctor said.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading It can do him no harm.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "His brain is quite clear," the doctor said.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading His head is full of queer fancies; he wants every one to listen to him.
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading His head is full of queer fancies; he wants every one to listen to him.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading His head is full of queer fancies; he wants every one to listen to him.
any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.
From this reading It can do him no harm.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His head is full of queer fancies; he wants every one to listen to him.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading His head is full of queer fancies; he wants every one to listen to him.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let him talk.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "His brain is quite clear," the doctor said.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "His brain is quite clear," the doctor said.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It can do him no harm.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let him talk.
hear with intention
From this reading His head is full of queer fancies; he wants every one to listen to him.
not any; not one
From this reading It can do him no harm.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading Nothing can save him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His head is full of queer fancies; he wants every one to listen to him.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading His head is full of queer fancies; he wants every one to listen to him.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading His head is full of queer fancies; he wants every one to listen to him.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading "His brain is quite clear," the doctor said.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "His brain is quite clear," the doctor said.
except for; apart from
From this reading Nothing can save him.
exchange thoughts; talk with
From this reading "Let him talk.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "His brain is quite clear," the doctor said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His head is full of queer fancies; he wants every one to listen to him.
plural of “want” — a state of extreme poverty
From this reading His head is full of queer fancies; he wants every one to listen to him.
Chapter 19 of The best British short stories of 1922 by John [Editor] Cournos holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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.
Chapter 19 holds 410 sentences of The best British short stories of 1922, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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