Chapter 31 of The best short stories of 1915, and is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 31 of The best short stories of 1915, and is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RITCHIE, ROBERT WELLES. Lord of Many Peaks. S.E.P. Oct. 9-16, '15. RITTENBERG, MAX.
Chapter 31 of The best short stories of 1915, and is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “Lord of Many Peaks.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “Lord of Many Peaks.”
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading “RITTENBERG, MAX.”
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading “S.E.P. Oct.”
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading “Lord of Many Peaks.”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “RITCHIE, ROBERT WELLES.”
United States actor and filmmaker (1915-1985)
From this reading “RITCHIE, ROBERT WELLES.”
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 9-16, '15.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 9-16, '15.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 9-16, '15.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading S.E.P. Oct.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Lord of Many Peaks.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading Lord of Many Peaks.
street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
From this reading RITTENBERG, MAX.
the month following September and preceding November
From this reading S.E.P. Oct.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Lord of Many Peaks.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading S.E.P. Oct.
plural of “peak” — the most extreme possible amount or value
From this reading Lord of Many Peaks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RITCHIE, ROBERT WELLES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RITTENBERG, MAX.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading RITCHIE, ROBERT WELLES.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading S.E.P. Oct.
United States actor and filmmaker (1915-1985)
From this reading RITCHIE, ROBERT WELLES.
Chapter 31 of The best short stories of 1915, and by Edward J. (Edward Joseph) [Editor] O'Brien holds 392 sentences, grouped into 79 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 31 holds 392 sentences of The best short stories of 1915, and, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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