Chapter 28 of The best short stories of 1915, and is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of The best short stories of 1915, and is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
McDONALD, ROBERT. The Little Son. Col. April 25, '14. McFARLANE, ARTHUR E. *A Pair of Socks.
Chapter 28 of The best short stories of 1915, and is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the month following March and preceding May
From this reading “Col. April 25, '14.”
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading “McFARLANE, ARTHUR E.”
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “The Little Son.”
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading “*A Pair of Socks.”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “McDONALD, ROBERT.”
plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading “*A Pair of Socks.”
a male human offspring
From this reading “The Little Son.”
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From this reading Col. April 25, '14.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Col. April 25, '14.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading *A Pair of Socks.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Col. April 25, '14.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading McFARLANE, ARTHUR E.
a pass between mountain peaks
From this reading Col. April 25, '14.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading McFARLANE, ARTHUR E.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading The Little Son.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading McDONALD, ROBERT.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading McFARLANE, ARTHUR E.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading *A Pair of Socks.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading *A Pair of Socks.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading McDONALD, ROBERT.
plural of “sock” — hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
From this reading *A Pair of Socks.
a male human offspring
From this reading The Little Son.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Little Son.
Chapter 28 of The best short stories of 1915, and by Edward J. (Edward Joseph) [Editor] O'Brien holds 402 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.
Chapter 28 holds 402 sentences of The best short stories of 1915, and, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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