Chapter 40 of The best short stories of 1917, and is here in full — 466 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 40 of The best short stories of 1917, and is here in full — 466 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TURNER, GEORGE KIBBE. (1869- .) (_See 1915 and 1916._) Bull on America, A. S. E. P. May 19. Danger of Safety, The. S. E. P. March 10. Little More Capital, A. S. E. P. April 14.
Chapter 40 of The best short stories of 1917, and is here in full — 466 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading “(1869- .) (_See 1915 and 1916._) Bull on America, A. S. E. P. May 19.”
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading “Little More Capital, A. S. E. P. April 14.”
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading “(1869- .) (_See 1915 and 1916._) Bull on America, A. S. E. P. May 19.”
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading “Little More Capital, A. S. E. P. April 14.”
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “Danger of Safety, The.”
march in a procession
From this reading “S. E. P. March 10.”
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading “Danger of Safety, The.”
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading “TURNER, GEORGE KIBBE.”
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From this reading S. E. P. March 10.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Little More Capital, A. S. E. P. April 14.
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From this reading (1869- .) (_See 1915 and 1916._) Bull on America, A. S. E. P. May 19.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (1869- .) (_See 1915 and 1916._) Bull on America, A. S. E. P. May 19.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (1869- .) (_See 1915 and 1916._) Bull on America, A. S. E. P. May 19.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (1869- .) (_See 1915 and 1916._) Bull on America, A. S. E. P. May 19.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading (1869- .) (_See 1915 and 1916._) Bull on America, A. S. E. P. May 19.
North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading (1869- .) (_See 1915 and 1916._) Bull on America, A. S. E. P. May 19.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (1869- .) (_See 1915 and 1916._) Bull on America, A. S. E. P. May 19.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading Little More Capital, A. S. E. P. April 14.
uncastrated adult male of domestic cattle
From this reading (1869- .) (_See 1915 and 1916._) Bull on America, A. S. E. P. May 19.
assets available for use in the production of further assets
From this reading Little More Capital, A. S. E. P. April 14.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading Danger of Safety, The.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading (1869- .) (_See 1915 and 1916._) Bull on America, A. S. E. P. May 19.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading TURNER, GEORGE KIBBE.
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From this reading TURNER, GEORGE KIBBE.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little More Capital, A. S. E. P. April 14.
march in a procession
From this reading S. E. P. March 10.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading (1869- .) (_See 1915 and 1916._) Bull on America, A. S. E. P. May 19.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Little More Capital, A. S. E. P. April 14.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Danger of Safety, The.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading (1869- .) (_See 1915 and 1916._) Bull on America, A. S. E. P. May 19.
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 (1869- .) (_See 1915 and 1916._) Bull on America, A. S. E. P. May 19.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading (1869- .) (_See 1915 and 1916._) Bull on America, A. S. E. P. May 19.
the state of being certain that adverse effects will not be caused by some agent under defined conditions
From this reading Danger of Safety, The.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading (1869- .) (_See 1915 and 1916._) Bull on America, A. S. E. P. May 19.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Danger of Safety, The.
United States slave and insurrectionist who in 1831 led a rebellion of slaves in Virginia; he was captured and executed (1800-1831)
From this reading TURNER, GEORGE KIBBE.
Chapter 40 of The best short stories of 1917, and by Edward J. (Edward Joseph) [Editor] O'Brien holds 466 sentences, grouped into 94 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 40 holds 466 sentences of The best short stories of 1917, and, unabridged, divided into 94 reading sections.
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