Chapter 19 of The best short stories of 1920, and is here in full — 477 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 19 of The best short stories of 1920, and is here in full — 477 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
*Ebro. Jack Random. (6) #Fish, Horace# (_for biography, see 1919_). *Doom's-Day Envelope. #Follett, Wilson.# *Dive.
Chapter 19 of The best short stories of 1920, and is here in full — 477 sentences across 96 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading “(6) #Fish, Horace# (_for biography, see 1919_).”
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading “#Follett, Wilson.# *Dive.”
a river in northeastern Spain; flows into the Mediterranean
From this reading “*Ebro.”
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading “*Doom's-Day Envelope.”
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading “(6) #Fish, Horace# (_for biography, see 1919_).”
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading “(6) #Fish, Horace# (_for biography, see 1919_).”
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading “Jack Random.”
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading “#Follett, Wilson.# *Dive.”
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From this reading (6) #Fish, Horace# (_for biography, see 1919_).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (6) #Fish, Horace# (_for biography, see 1919_).
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading (6) #Fish, Horace# (_for biography, see 1919_).
a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
From this reading #Follett, Wilson.# *Dive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading *Doom's-Day Envelope.
a river in northeastern Spain; flows into the Mediterranean
From this reading *Ebro.
a flat (usually rectangular) container for a letter, thin package, etc.
From this reading *Doom's-Day Envelope.
any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
From this reading (6) #Fish, Horace# (_for biography, see 1919_).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading #Follett, Wilson.# *Dive.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading (6) #Fish, Horace# (_for biography, see 1919_).
Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)
From this reading (6) #Fish, Horace# (_for biography, see 1919_).
a small worthless amount
From this reading Jack Random.
lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
From this reading Jack Random.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading (6) #Fish, Horace# (_for biography, see 1919_).
author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)
From this reading #Follett, Wilson.# *Dive.
Chapter 19 of The best short stories of 1920, and by Edward J. (Edward Joseph) [Editor] O'Brien holds 477 sentences, grouped into 96 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 19 holds 477 sentences of The best short stories of 1920, and, unabridged, divided into 96 reading sections.
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