Chapter 38 of The best short stories of 1919, and is here in full — 377 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 38 of The best short stories of 1919, and is here in full — 377 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ROOF, KATHERINE METCALF. (_See 1915 and 1918._) (_H._) *Reincarnate Greatness of the Walter Smiths. Bel. Nov 9, '18. (25:519.)
Chapter 38 of The best short stories of 1919, and is here in full — 377 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels
From this reading “Bel.”
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading “(_See 1915 and 1918._) (_H._) *Reincarnate Greatness of the Walter Smiths.”
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading “Nov 9, '18.”
be born anew in another body after death
From this reading “(_See 1915 and 1918._) (_H._) *Reincarnate Greatness of the Walter Smiths.”
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading “ROOF, KATHERINE METCALF.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
plural of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading “(_See 1915 and 1918._) (_H._) *Reincarnate Greatness of the Walter Smiths.”
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “(_See 1915 and 1918._) (_H._) *Reincarnate Greatness of the Walter Smiths.”
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From this reading Nov 9, '18.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_See 1915 and 1918._) (_H._) *Reincarnate Greatness of the Walter Smiths.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_See 1915 and 1918._) (_H._) *Reincarnate Greatness of the Walter Smiths.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (25:519.)
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From this reading (25:519.)
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From this reading Nov 9, '18.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (_See 1915 and 1918._) (_H._) *Reincarnate Greatness of the Walter Smiths.
a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels
From this reading Bel.
the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence
From this reading (_See 1915 and 1918._) (_H._) *Reincarnate Greatness of the Walter Smiths.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading (_See 1915 and 1918._) (_H._) *Reincarnate Greatness of the Walter Smiths.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROOF, KATHERINE METCALF.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ROOF, KATHERINE METCALF.
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Nov 9, '18.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading (_See 1915 and 1918._) (_H._) *Reincarnate Greatness of the Walter Smiths.
be born anew in another body after death
From this reading (_See 1915 and 1918._) (_H._) *Reincarnate Greatness of the Walter Smiths.
a protective covering that covers or forms the top of a building
From this reading ROOF, KATHERINE METCALF.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading (_See 1915 and 1918._) (_H._) *Reincarnate Greatness of the Walter Smiths.
plural of “smith” — Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)
From this reading (_See 1915 and 1918._) (_H._) *Reincarnate Greatness of the Walter Smiths.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (_See 1915 and 1918._) (_H._) *Reincarnate Greatness of the Walter Smiths.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading (_See 1915 and 1918._) (_H._) *Reincarnate Greatness of the Walter Smiths.
Chapter 38 of The best short stories of 1919, and by Edward J. (Edward Joseph) [Editor] O'Brien holds 377 sentences, grouped into 76 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 38 holds 377 sentences of The best short stories of 1919, and, unabridged, divided into 76 reading sections.
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