Chapter 5 of The best short stories of 1921, and is here in full — 560 sentences across 112 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The best short stories of 1921, and is here in full — 560 sentences across 112 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"'That night in the forepeak?--Lee Fu, for God's sake, what are you talking about?' "'Ah!' exclaimed Lee Fu with evident satisfaction. 'You are worthy of the occasion, Captain. That is well. It will be most interesting.'
Chapter 5 of The best short stories of 1921, and is here in full — 560 sentences across 112 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading “"'Ah!' exclaimed Lee Fu with evident satisfaction.”
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading “"'That night in the forepeak?--Lee Fu, for God's sake, what are you talking about?'”
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading “It will be most interesting.'”
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading “"'That night in the forepeak?--Lee Fu, for God's sake, what are you talking about?'”
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading “'You are worthy of the occasion, Captain.”
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading “"'That night in the forepeak?--Lee Fu, for God's sake, what are you talking about?'”
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading “"'Ah!' exclaimed Lee Fu with evident satisfaction.”
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading “'You are worthy of the occasion, Captain.”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "'That night in the forepeak?--Lee Fu, for God's sake, what are you talking about?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'Ah!' exclaimed Lee Fu with evident satisfaction.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "'That night in the forepeak?--Lee Fu, for God's sake, what are you talking about?'
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It will be most interesting.'
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading 'You are worthy of the occasion, Captain.
clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
From this reading "'Ah!' exclaimed Lee Fu with evident satisfaction.
past form of “exclaim” — utter aloud; often with surprise, horror, or joy
From this reading "'Ah!' exclaimed Lee Fu with evident satisfaction.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "'That night in the forepeak?--Lee Fu, for God's sake, what are you talking about?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'That night in the forepeak?--Lee Fu, for God's sake, what are you talking about?'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "'That night in the forepeak?--Lee Fu, for God's sake, what are you talking about?'
possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading "'That night in the forepeak?--Lee Fu, for God's sake, what are you talking about?'
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "'That night in the forepeak?--Lee Fu, for God's sake, what are you talking about?'
arousing or holding the attention
From this reading It will be most interesting.'
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading That is well.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It will be most interesting.'
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading "'That night in the forepeak?--Lee Fu, for God's sake, what are you talking about?'
used to form the superlative
From this reading It will be most interesting.'
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "'That night in the forepeak?--Lee Fu, for God's sake, what are you talking about?'
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading 'You are worthy of the occasion, Captain.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'You are worthy of the occasion, Captain.
a reason for wanting something done
From this reading "'That night in the forepeak?--Lee Fu, for God's sake, what are you talking about?'
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading "'Ah!' exclaimed Lee Fu with evident satisfaction.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading "'That night in the forepeak?--Lee Fu, for God's sake, what are you talking about?'
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "'That night in the forepeak?--Lee Fu, for God's sake, what are you talking about?'
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "'That night in the forepeak?--Lee Fu, for God's sake, what are you talking about?'
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading That is well.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "'That night in the forepeak?--Lee Fu, for God's sake, what are you talking about?'
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading It will be most interesting.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading "'Ah!' exclaimed Lee Fu with evident satisfaction.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading 'You are worthy of the occasion, Captain.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "'That night in the forepeak?--Lee Fu, for God's sake, what are you talking about?'
Chapter 5 of The best short stories of 1921, and by Edward J. (Edward Joseph) [Editor] O'Brien holds 560 sentences, grouped into 112 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 5 holds 560 sentences of The best short stories of 1921, and, unabridged, divided into 112 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 5 of The best short stories of 1921, and by Edward J. (Edward Joseph) [Editor] O'Brien exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 560 sentences, grouped into 112 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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