Chapter 21 of The Best Short Stories of 1918, and the Yearbook of the American Short is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 21 of The Best Short Stories of 1918, and the Yearbook of the American Short is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
*Some Ladies and Jurgen. (23) *CANFIELD, DOROTHY (MRS. JOHN R. FISHER).* Born at Lawrence, Kans., Feb. 17, 1879. Graduate of Ohio State University and Columbia University.
Chapter 21 of The Best Short Stories of 1918, and the Yearbook of the American Short is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a form of solitaire that involves gambling
From this reading “(23) *CANFIELD, DOROTHY (MRS.”
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading “Graduate of Ohio State University and Columbia University.”
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading “JOHN R. FISHER).* Born at Lawrence, Kans., Feb.”
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading “JOHN R. FISHER).* Born at Lawrence, Kans., Feb.”
receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading “Graduate of Ohio State University and Columbia University.”
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading “JOHN R. FISHER).* Born at Lawrence, Kans., Feb.”
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading “Graduate of Ohio State University and Columbia University.”
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading “Graduate of Ohio State University and Columbia University.”
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From this reading 17, 1879.
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From this reading 17, 1879.
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From this reading (23) *CANFIELD, DOROTHY (MRS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading *Some Ladies and Jurgen.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading JOHN R. FISHER).* Born at Lawrence, Kans., Feb.
brought into existence
From this reading JOHN R. FISHER).* Born at Lawrence, Kans., Feb.
a form of solitaire that involves gambling
From this reading (23) *CANFIELD, DOROTHY (MRS.
a North American river; rises in southwestern Canada and flows southward across Washington to form the border between Washington and Oregon before emptying into the Pacific; known for its salmon runs in the spring
From this reading Graduate of Ohio State University and Columbia University.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (23) *CANFIELD, DOROTHY (MRS.
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading JOHN R. FISHER).* Born at Lawrence, Kans., Feb.
someone whose occupation is catching fish
From this reading JOHN R. FISHER).* Born at Lawrence, Kans., Feb.
receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading Graduate of Ohio State University and Columbia University.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading JOHN R. FISHER).* Born at Lawrence, Kans., Feb.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading *Some Ladies and Jurgen.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOHN R. FISHER).* Born at Lawrence, Kans., Feb.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading *Some Ladies and Jurgen.
Roman martyr; supposedly Lawrence was ordered by the police to give up the church's treasure and when he responded by presenting the poor people of Rome he was roasted to death on a gridiron (died in 258)
From this reading JOHN R. FISHER).* Born at Lawrence, Kans., Feb.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading (23) *CANFIELD, DOROTHY (MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Graduate of Ohio State University and Columbia University.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Graduate of Ohio State University and Columbia University.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading JOHN R. FISHER).* Born at Lawrence, Kans., Feb.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading *Some Ladies and Jurgen.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading Graduate of Ohio State University and Columbia University.
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Graduate of Ohio State University and Columbia University.
Chapter 21 of The Best Short Stories of 1918, and the Yearbook of the American Short by Edward J. (Edward Joseph) [Editor] O'Brien holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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 21 holds 419 sentences of The Best Short Stories of 1918, and the Yearbook of the American Short, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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