Chapter 28 of The Best Short Stories of 1918, and the Yearbook of the American Short is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 28 of The Best Short Stories of 1918, and the Yearbook of the American Short is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Dobie, Charles Caldwell._ (1881- .) Failure. Atlantic A. 136. _Dodge, Mary Mapes._ (1838-1905.) Crow-Child. Law.
Chapter 28 of The Best Short Stories of 1918, and the Yearbook of the American Short is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading “Atlantic A.”
United States author remembered for novels about poverty and degeneration (1903-1987)
From this reading “_Dobie, Charles Caldwell._ (1881- .) Failure.”
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading “_Dobie, Charles Caldwell._ (1881- .) Failure.”
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
an act that fails
From this reading “_Dobie, Charles Caldwell._ (1881- .) Failure.”
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading “Law.”
third-person singular of “map” — make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading “_Dodge, Mary Mapes._ (1838-1905.) Crow-Child.”
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “_Dodge, Mary Mapes._ (1838-1905.) Crow-Child.”
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From this reading 136.
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From this reading _Dodge, Mary Mapes._ (1838-1905.) Crow-Child.
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From this reading _Dobie, Charles Caldwell._ (1881- .) Failure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Dodge, Mary Mapes._ (1838-1905.) Crow-Child.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Atlantic A.
the 2nd largest ocean; separates North and South America on the west from Europe and Africa on the east
From this reading Atlantic A.
United States author remembered for novels about poverty and degeneration (1903-1987)
From this reading _Dobie, Charles Caldwell._ (1881- .) Failure.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading _Dobie, Charles Caldwell._ (1881- .) Failure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Dodge, Mary Mapes._ (1838-1905.) Crow-Child.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Dobie, Charles Caldwell._ (1881- .) Failure.
make a sudden movement in a new direction so as to avoid
From this reading _Dodge, Mary Mapes._ (1838-1905.) Crow-Child.
an act that fails
From this reading _Dobie, Charles Caldwell._ (1881- .) Failure.
the collection of rules imposed by authority
From this reading Law.
third-person singular of “map” — make a map of; show or establish the features of details of
From this reading _Dodge, Mary Mapes._ (1838-1905.) Crow-Child.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading _Dodge, Mary Mapes._ (1838-1905.) Crow-Child.
Chapter 28 of The Best Short Stories of 1918, and the Yearbook of the American Short by Edward J. (Edward Joseph) [Editor] O'Brien holds 423 sentences, grouped into 85 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 423 sentences of The Best Short Stories of 1918, and the Yearbook of the American Short, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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