Chapter 20 of The best short stories of 1921, and is here in full — 559 sentences across 112 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The best short stories of 1921, and is here in full — 559 sentences across 112 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
*Peter Quayle. (3457) O'SULLIVAN, VINCENT (_for biography, see 1917_). *Master of Fallen Years. (4) PORTOR, LAURA SPENCER. Sightseers.
Chapter 20 of The best short stories of 1921, and is here in full — 559 sentences across 112 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 “(3457) O'SULLIVAN, VINCENT (_for biography, see 1917_).”
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading “*Master of Fallen Years.”
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “*Master of Fallen Years.”
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading “*Peter Quayle.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “(3457) O'SULLIVAN, VINCENT (_for biography, see 1917_).”
plural of “sightseer” — a tourist who is visiting sights of interest
From this reading “Sightseers.”
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading “(4) PORTOR, LAURA SPENCER.”
a late time of life
From this reading “*Master of Fallen Years.”
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From this reading (3457) O'SULLIVAN, VINCENT (_for biography, see 1917_).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (3457) O'SULLIVAN, VINCENT (_for biography, see 1917_).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (4) PORTOR, LAURA SPENCER.
an account of the series of events making up a person's life
From this reading (3457) O'SULLIVAN, VINCENT (_for biography, see 1917_).
having dropped by the force of gravity
From this reading *Master of Fallen Years.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading (3457) O'SULLIVAN, VINCENT (_for biography, see 1917_).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (4) PORTOR, LAURA SPENCER.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading *Master of Fallen Years.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (3457) O'SULLIVAN, VINCENT (_for biography, see 1917_).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading *Master of Fallen Years.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading *Peter Quayle.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (4) PORTOR, LAURA SPENCER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading *Peter Quayle.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading (3457) O'SULLIVAN, VINCENT (_for biography, see 1917_).
plural of “sightseer” — a tourist who is visiting sights of interest
From this reading Sightseers.
English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
From this reading (4) PORTOR, LAURA SPENCER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (3457) O'SULLIVAN, VINCENT (_for biography, see 1917_).
a late time of life
From this reading *Master of Fallen Years.
Chapter 20 of The best short stories of 1921, and by Edward J. (Edward Joseph) [Editor] O'Brien holds 559 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 20 holds 559 sentences of The best short stories of 1921, and, unabridged, divided into 112 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 20 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 559 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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