Chapter 22 of The best short stories of 1918, and is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 22 of The best short stories of 1918, and is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
*Three Zoölogical Wishes. *TOLMAN, ALBERT W.* Born at Rockport, Me., Nov. 29, 1866. Brought up in Portland, Me. Educated in Portland public and high schools, graduate of Bowdoin College and Harvard University.
Chapter 22 of The best short stories of 1918, and is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading “*TOLMAN, ALBERT W.* Born at Rockport, Me., Nov.”
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading “Educated in Portland public and high schools, graduate of Bowdoin College and Harvard University.”
receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading “Educated in Portland public and high schools, graduate of Bowdoin College and Harvard University.”
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading “Educated in Portland public and high schools, graduate of Bowdoin College and Harvard University.”
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading “*TOLMAN, ALBERT W.* Born at Rockport, Me., Nov.”
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading “Brought up in Portland, Me.”
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading “Educated in Portland public and high schools, graduate of Bowdoin College and Harvard University.”
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading “Educated in Portland public and high schools, graduate of Bowdoin College and Harvard University.”
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a public secondary school usually including grades 9 through 12
In this reading “Educated in Portland public and high schools, graduate of Bowdoin College and Harvard University.”
summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
In this reading “Brought up in Portland, Me.”
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From this reading 29, 1866.
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From this reading 29, 1866.
prince consort of Queen Victoria of England (1819-1861)
From this reading *TOLMAN, ALBERT W.* Born at Rockport, Me., Nov.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Educated in Portland public and high schools, graduate of Bowdoin College and Harvard University.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading *TOLMAN, ALBERT W.* Born at Rockport, Me., Nov.
brought into existence
From this reading *TOLMAN, ALBERT W.* Born at Rockport, Me., Nov.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Educated in Portland public and high schools, graduate of Bowdoin College and Harvard University.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading Brought up in Portland, Me.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading Educated in Portland public and high schools, graduate of Bowdoin College and Harvard University.
possessing an education (especially having more than average knowledge)
From this reading Educated in Portland public and high schools, graduate of Bowdoin College and Harvard University.
receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading Educated in Portland public and high schools, graduate of Bowdoin College and Harvard University.
a university in Massachusetts
From this reading Educated in Portland public and high schools, graduate of Bowdoin College and Harvard University.
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading Educated in Portland public and high schools, graduate of Bowdoin College and Harvard University.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Brought up in Portland, Me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading *TOLMAN, ALBERT W.* Born at Rockport, Me., Nov.
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading *TOLMAN, ALBERT W.* Born at Rockport, Me., Nov.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Educated in Portland public and high schools, graduate of Bowdoin College and Harvard University.
freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains
From this reading Brought up in Portland, Me.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Educated in Portland public and high schools, graduate of Bowdoin College and Harvard University.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading *TOLMAN, ALBERT W.* Born at Rockport, Me., Nov.
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading Educated in Portland public and high schools, graduate of Bowdoin College and Harvard University.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading *Three Zoölogical Wishes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading *TOLMAN, ALBERT W.* Born at Rockport, Me., Nov.
the body of faculty and students at a university
From this reading Educated in Portland public and high schools, graduate of Bowdoin College and Harvard University.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading Brought up in Portland, Me.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading *TOLMAN, ALBERT W.* Born at Rockport, Me., Nov.
plural of “wish” — a specific feeling of desire
From this reading *Three Zoölogical Wishes.
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From this reading *Three Zoölogical Wishes.
Chapter 22 of The best short stories of 1918, and by Edward J. (Edward Joseph) [Editor] O'Brien holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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 22 holds 410 sentences of The best short stories of 1918, and, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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