Chapter XXIII
Chapter 23
Chapter 23 of The best short stories of 1915, and is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GALSWORTHY, JOHN. ***A Simple Tale. Scr. Dec., '14. I.S.M. Oct.
The best short stories of 1915, and
Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23
Chapter 23 of The best short stories of 1915, and is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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GALSWORTHY,
JOHN.
***A
Simple
Tale.
Scr.
Dec.,
'14.
I.S.M.
Oct.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The best short stories of 1915, and
Chapter XXIII · Chapter 23
Chapter 23 of The best short stories of 1915, and is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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GALSWORTHY,
JOHN.
/ˈɡælzwɜːrði dʒɑːn/
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***A
Simple
Tale.
/ə ˈsɪmpəl teɪl/
Line 3
Scr.
Line 4
Dec.,
'14.
Line 5
I.S.M.
Oct.
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
Dec
noun
US /dek/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading “Dec., '14.”
galsworthy
noun
US /ˈɡælzwɜːrði/
English novelist (1867-1933)
From this reading “GALSWORTHY, JOHN.”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “GALSWORTHY, JOHN.”
Oct
noun
US /ɔːkt/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading “I.S.M. Oct.”
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading “***A Simple Tale.”
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading “***A Simple Tale.”
All words in this reading · 12
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14
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Dec., '14.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ***A Simple Tale.
DecnounUS /dek/
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading Dec., '14.
GALSWORTHYnounUS /ˈɡælzwɜːrði/
English novelist (1867-1933)
From this reading GALSWORTHY, JOHN.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.S.M. Oct.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading GALSWORTHY, JOHN.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading I.S.M. Oct.
OctnounUS /ɔːkt/
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading I.S.M. Oct.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading I.S.M. Oct.
Scr
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scr.
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading ***A Simple Tale.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading ***A Simple Tale.
Chapter 23 of The best short stories of 1915, and by Edward J. (Edward Joseph) [Editor] O'Brien holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 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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Vocabulary met early in The best short stories of 1915, and
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- Second
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