Chapter 27 of The best short stories of 1922, and the yearbook of the American short is here in full — 518 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of The best short stories of 1922, and the yearbook of the American short is here in full — 518 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I. AMERICAN AUTHORS A ABBOTT, ELEANOR HALLOWELL. (MRS. FORDYCE COBURN.) (1872- .) (_See 1915, 1918, 1920, 1921._) (_H._) Gift of the Probable Places. L. H. J. Jan. (5.) Ye Greate Astonishments.
Chapter 27 of The best short stories of 1922, and the yearbook of the American short is here in full — 518 sentences across 104 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading “I. AMERICAN AUTHORS A ABBOTT, ELEANOR HALLOWELL.”
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “I. AMERICAN AUTHORS A ABBOTT, ELEANOR HALLOWELL.”
something acquired without compensation
From this reading “FORDYCE COBURN.) (1872- .) (_See 1915, 1918, 1920, 1921._) (_H._) Gift of the Probable Places.”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading “L. H. J. Jan.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading “(MRS.”
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading “FORDYCE COBURN.) (1872- .) (_See 1915, 1918, 1920, 1921._) (_H._) Gift of the Probable Places.”
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading “FORDYCE COBURN.) (1872- .) (_See 1915, 1918, 1920, 1921._) (_H._) Gift of the Probable Places.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
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From this reading FORDYCE COBURN.) (1872- .) (_See 1915, 1918, 1920, 1921._) (_H._) Gift of the Probable Places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FORDYCE COBURN.) (1872- .) (_See 1915, 1918, 1920, 1921._) (_H._) Gift of the Probable Places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FORDYCE COBURN.) (1872- .) (_See 1915, 1918, 1920, 1921._) (_H._) Gift of the Probable Places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FORDYCE COBURN.) (1872- .) (_See 1915, 1918, 1920, 1921._) (_H._) Gift of the Probable Places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FORDYCE COBURN.) (1872- .) (_See 1915, 1918, 1920, 1921._) (_H._) Gift of the Probable Places.
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From this reading (5.) Ye Greate Astonishments.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I. AMERICAN AUTHORS A ABBOTT, ELEANOR HALLOWELL.
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From this reading I. AMERICAN AUTHORS A ABBOTT, ELEANOR HALLOWELL.
a native or inhabitant of the United States
From this reading I. AMERICAN AUTHORS A ABBOTT, ELEANOR HALLOWELL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (5.) Ye Greate Astonishments.
plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading I. AMERICAN AUTHORS A ABBOTT, ELEANOR HALLOWELL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FORDYCE COBURN.) (1872- .) (_See 1915, 1918, 1920, 1921._) (_H._) Gift of the Probable Places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I. AMERICAN AUTHORS A ABBOTT, ELEANOR HALLOWELL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FORDYCE COBURN.) (1872- .) (_See 1915, 1918, 1920, 1921._) (_H._) Gift of the Probable Places.
something acquired without compensation
From this reading FORDYCE COBURN.) (1872- .) (_See 1915, 1918, 1920, 1921._) (_H._) Gift of the Probable Places.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (5.) Ye Greate Astonishments.
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 FORDYCE COBURN.) (1872- .) (_See 1915, 1918, 1920, 1921._) (_H._) Gift of the Probable Places.
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From this reading I. AMERICAN AUTHORS A ABBOTT, ELEANOR HALLOWELL.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I. AMERICAN AUTHORS A ABBOTT, ELEANOR HALLOWELL.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading L. H. J. Jan.
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading L. H. J. Jan.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading L. H. J. Jan.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading (MRS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FORDYCE COBURN.) (1872- .) (_See 1915, 1918, 1920, 1921._) (_H._) Gift of the Probable Places.
plural of “place” — a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading FORDYCE COBURN.) (1872- .) (_See 1915, 1918, 1920, 1921._) (_H._) Gift of the Probable Places.
likely but not certain to be or become true or real
From this reading FORDYCE COBURN.) (1872- .) (_See 1915, 1918, 1920, 1921._) (_H._) Gift of the Probable Places.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading FORDYCE COBURN.) (1872- .) (_See 1915, 1918, 1920, 1921._) (_H._) Gift of the Probable Places.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FORDYCE COBURN.) (1872- .) (_See 1915, 1918, 1920, 1921._) (_H._) Gift of the Probable Places.
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading (5.) Ye Greate Astonishments.
Chapter 27 of The best short stories of 1922, and the yearbook of the American short by Edward J. (Edward Joseph) [Editor] O'Brien holds 518 sentences, grouped into 104 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 27 holds 518 sentences of The best short stories of 1922, and the yearbook of the American short, unabridged, divided into 104 reading sections.
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