Chapter 1 of The Black Dog, and Other Stories is here in full — 380 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Black Dog, and Other Stories is here in full — 380 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
See https:// I record my acknowledgments to the Editors of the following journals in which some of these tales first appeared: _The Saturday Review_, _The Westminster Gazette_, _The Sovereign Magazine_, _The English Review_, _The Dial_, _The Metropolitan_, _The Double Dealer_. A. E. C. _Contents_ ALAS, POOR BOLLINGTON!
Chapter 1 of The Black Dog, and Other Stories is here in full — 380 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “acknowledgment” — the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading “I record my acknowledgments to the Editors of the following journals in which some of these tales first appeared:”
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading “I record my acknowledgments to the Editors of the following journals in which some of these tales first appeared:”
a newspaper or official journal
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading “I record my acknowledgments to the Editors of the following journals in which some of these tales first appeared:”
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading “_The Saturday Review_, _The Westminster Gazette_, _The Sovereign Magazine_, _The English Review_, _The Dial_, _The Metropolitan_, _The Double Dealer_.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A. E. C.
plural of “acknowledgment” — the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged
From this reading I record my acknowledgments to the Editors of the following journals in which some of these tales first appeared:
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
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past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading I record my acknowledgments to the Editors of the following journals in which some of these tales first appeared:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Contents_ ALAS, POOR BOLLINGTON!
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading A. E. C.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading _Contents_ ALAS, POOR BOLLINGTON!
someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
From this reading _The Saturday Review_, _The Westminster Gazette_, _The Sovereign Magazine_, _The English Review_, _The Dial_, _The Metropolitan_, _The Double Dealer_.
the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
From this reading _The Saturday Review_, _The Westminster Gazette_, _The Sovereign Magazine_, _The English Review_, _The Dial_, _The Metropolitan_, _The Double Dealer_.
increase twofold
From this reading _The Saturday Review_, _The Westminster Gazette_, _The Sovereign Magazine_, _The English Review_, _The Dial_, _The Metropolitan_, _The Double Dealer_.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading A. E. C.
plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading I record my acknowledgments to the Editors of the following journals in which some of these tales first appeared:
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading _The Saturday Review_, _The Westminster Gazette_, _The Sovereign Magazine_, _The English Review_, _The Dial_, _The Metropolitan_, _The Double Dealer_.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I record my acknowledgments to the Editors of the following journals in which some of these tales first appeared:
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading I record my acknowledgments to the Editors of the following journals in which some of these tales first appeared:
a newspaper or official journal
From this reading _The Saturday Review_, _The Westminster Gazette_, _The Sovereign Magazine_, _The English Review_, _The Dial_, _The Metropolitan_, _The Double Dealer_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
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the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I record my acknowledgments to the Editors of the following journals in which some of these tales first appeared:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I record my acknowledgments to the Editors of the following journals in which some of these tales first appeared:
plural of “journal” — a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading I record my acknowledgments to the Editors of the following journals in which some of these tales first appeared:
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading _The Saturday Review_, _The Westminster Gazette_, _The Sovereign Magazine_, _The English Review_, _The Dial_, _The Metropolitan_, _The Double Dealer_.
relating to or characteristic of a metropolis
From this reading _The Saturday Review_, _The Westminster Gazette_, _The Sovereign Magazine_, _The English Review_, _The Dial_, _The Metropolitan_, _The Double Dealer_.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I record my acknowledgments to the Editors of the following journals in which some of these tales first appeared:
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I record my acknowledgments to the Editors of the following journals in which some of these tales first appeared:
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading _Contents_ ALAS, POOR BOLLINGTON!
anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
From this reading I record my acknowledgments to the Editors of the following journals in which some of these tales first appeared:
a new appraisal or evaluation
From this reading _The Saturday Review_, _The Westminster Gazette_, _The Sovereign Magazine_, _The English Review_, _The Dial_, _The Metropolitan_, _The Double Dealer_.
the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
From this reading _The Saturday Review_, _The Westminster Gazette_, _The Sovereign Magazine_, _The English Review_, _The Dial_, _The Metropolitan_, _The Double Dealer_.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See https://
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading I record my acknowledgments to the Editors of the following journals in which some of these tales first appeared:
Possessing supreme or ultimate power; autonomous and commanding.
From this reading _The Saturday Review_, _The Westminster Gazette_, _The Sovereign Magazine_, _The English Review_, _The Dial_, _The Metropolitan_, _The Double Dealer_.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading I record my acknowledgments to the Editors of the following journals in which some of these tales first appeared:
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I record my acknowledgments to the Editors of the following journals in which some of these tales first appeared:
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I record my acknowledgments to the Editors of the following journals in which some of these tales first appeared:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I record my acknowledgments to the Editors of the following journals in which some of these tales first appeared:
a borough of Greater London on the Thames; contains Buckingham Palace and the Houses of Parliament and Westminster Abbey
From this reading _The Saturday Review_, _The Westminster Gazette_, _The Sovereign Magazine_, _The English Review_, _The Dial_, _The Metropolitan_, _The Double Dealer_.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I record my acknowledgments to the Editors of the following journals in which some of these tales first appeared:
Chapter 1 of The Black Dog, and Other Stories by A. E. (Alfred Edgar) Coppard holds 380 sentences, grouped into 76 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 1 holds 380 sentences of The Black Dog, and Other Stories, unabridged, divided into 76 reading sections.
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