Chapter 6 of The best short stories of 1922, and the yearbook of the American short is here in full — 500 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 6 of The best short stories of 1922, and the yearbook of the American short by Edward J. (Edward Joseph) [Editor] O'Brien holds 500 sentences, grouped into 100 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 6 holds 500 sentences of The best short stories of 1922, and the yearbook of the American short, unabridged, divided into 100 reading sections.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of The best short stories of 1922, and the yearbook of the American short is here in full — 500 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
But what was the use in thinking about it? “Ach! The mean peasant! The unnatural father!” She stumbled, unable to see the path through her tears.
Chapter 6 of The best short stories of 1922, and the yearbook of the American short is here in full — 500 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/100 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “But what was the use in thinking about it?”
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading “She stumbled, unable to see the path through her tears.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading But what was the use in thinking about it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ach!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But what was the use in thinking about it?
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From this reading The unnatural father!”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading She stumbled, unable to see the path through her tears.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading But what was the use in thinking about it?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading But what was the use in thinking about it?
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From this reading The mean peasant!
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From this reading She stumbled, unable to see the path through her tears.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The mean peasant!
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From this reading She stumbled, unable to see the path through her tears.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She stumbled, unable to see the path through her tears.
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From this reading She stumbled, unable to see the path through her tears.
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From this reading She stumbled, unable to see the path through her tears.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading But what was the use in thinking about it?
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From this reading But what was the use in thinking about it?
from one end or side of something to the other
From this reading She stumbled, unable to see the path through her tears.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading She stumbled, unable to see the path through her tears.
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From this reading She stumbled, unable to see the path through her tears.
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From this reading The unnatural father!”
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From this reading But what was the use in thinking about it?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading But what was the use in thinking about it?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading But what was the use in thinking about it?
