Chapter 23 of The best short stories of 1919, and is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 23 of The best short stories of 1919, and is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
(2345) STEELE, WILBUR DANIEL (_for biography, see_ 1917). *Accomplice After the Fact. *"For They Know Not What They Do." *For Where Is Your Fortune Now? *Goodfellow.
Chapter 23 of The best short stories of 1919, and is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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A person who helps another commit a daring crime or secret scheme.
From this reading “*Accomplice After the Fact.”
later than; following
From this reading “*Accomplice After the Fact.”
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading “(2345) STEELE, WILBUR DANIEL (_for biography, see_ 1917).”
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading “(2345) STEELE, WILBUR DANIEL (_for biography, see_ 1917).”
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading “*Accomplice After the Fact.”
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading “*For Where Is Your Fortune Now?”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading “(2345) STEELE, WILBUR DANIEL (_for biography, see_ 1917).”
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From this reading (2345) STEELE, WILBUR DANIEL (_for biography, see_ 1917).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (2345) STEELE, WILBUR DANIEL (_for biography, see_ 1917).
A person who helps another commit a daring crime or secret scheme.
From this reading *Accomplice After the Fact.
later than; following
From this reading *Accomplice After the Fact.
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading (2345) STEELE, WILBUR DANIEL (_for biography, see_ 1917).
(Old Testament) a youth who was taken into the court of Nebuchadnezzar and given divine protection when thrown into a den of lions (6th century BC)
From this reading (2345) STEELE, WILBUR DANIEL (_for biography, see_ 1917).
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading *"For They Know Not What They Do."
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading *Accomplice After the Fact.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading (2345) STEELE, WILBUR DANIEL (_for biography, see_ 1917).
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading *For Where Is Your Fortune Now?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading *Goodfellow.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading *For Where Is Your Fortune Now?
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading *"For They Know Not What They Do."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading *"For They Know Not What They Do."
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading *For Where Is Your Fortune Now?
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading (2345) STEELE, WILBUR DANIEL (_for biography, see_ 1917).
English writer (1672-1729)
From this reading (2345) STEELE, WILBUR DANIEL (_for biography, see_ 1917).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading *Accomplice After the Fact.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading *"For They Know Not What They Do."
used to ask for information about something
From this reading *"For They Know Not What They Do."
in or at the place that
From this reading *For Where Is Your Fortune Now?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (2345) STEELE, WILBUR DANIEL (_for biography, see_ 1917).
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading *For Where Is Your Fortune Now?
Chapter 23 of The best short stories of 1919, and by Edward J. (Edward Joseph) [Editor] O'Brien holds 388 sentences, grouped into 78 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 23 holds 388 sentences of The best short stories of 1919, and, unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.
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