Chapter 1 of The Lani People is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Lani People is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The boxed ad in the opportunities section of the Kardon Journal of Allied Medical Sciences stood out like a cut diamond in a handful of gravel. “Wanted,” it read, “Veterinarian--for residency in active livestock operation. Single recent graduate preferred. Quarters and service furnished. Well-equipped hospital.
Chapter 1 of The Lani People is here in full — 61 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading “The boxed ad in the opportunities section of the Kardon Journal of Allied Medical Sciences stood out like a cut diamond in a handful of gravel.”
enclosed in or set off by a border or box
From this reading “The boxed ad in the opportunities section of the Kardon Journal of Allied Medical Sciences stood out like a cut diamond in a handful of gravel.”
receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading “Single recent graduate preferred.”
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading “The boxed ad in the opportunities section of the Kardon Journal of Allied Medical Sciences stood out like a cut diamond in a handful of gravel.”
any animals kept for use or profit
From this reading ““Wanted,” it read, “Veterinarian--for residency in active livestock operation.”
the act of dwelling in a place
From this reading ““Wanted,” it read, “Veterinarian--for residency in active livestock operation.”
plural of “science” — a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading “The boxed ad in the opportunities section of the Kardon Journal of Allied Medical Sciences stood out like a cut diamond in a handful of gravel.”
a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
From this reading ““Wanted,” it read, “Veterinarian--for residency in active livestock operation.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The boxed ad in the opportunities section of the Kardon Journal of Allied Medical Sciences stood out like a cut diamond in a handful of gravel.
tending to become more severe or wider in scope
From this reading “Wanted,” it read, “Veterinarian--for residency in active livestock operation.
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading The boxed ad in the opportunities section of the Kardon Journal of Allied Medical Sciences stood out like a cut diamond in a handful of gravel.
related by common characteristics or ancestry
From this reading The boxed ad in the opportunities section of the Kardon Journal of Allied Medical Sciences stood out like a cut diamond in a handful of gravel.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Quarters and service furnished.
enclosed in or set off by a border or box
From this reading The boxed ad in the opportunities section of the Kardon Journal of Allied Medical Sciences stood out like a cut diamond in a handful of gravel.
separate with or as if with an instrument
From this reading The boxed ad in the opportunities section of the Kardon Journal of Allied Medical Sciences stood out like a cut diamond in a handful of gravel.
a transparent piece of diamond that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
From this reading The boxed ad in the opportunities section of the Kardon Journal of Allied Medical Sciences stood out like a cut diamond in a handful of gravel.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Wanted,” it read, “Veterinarian--for residency in active livestock operation.
provided with whatever is necessary for a purpose (as furniture or equipment or authority)
From this reading Quarters and service furnished.
receive an academic degree upon completion of one's studies
From this reading Single recent graduate preferred.
rock fragments and pebbles
From this reading The boxed ad in the opportunities section of the Kardon Journal of Allied Medical Sciences stood out like a cut diamond in a handful of gravel.
a small number or amount
From this reading The boxed ad in the opportunities section of the Kardon Journal of Allied Medical Sciences stood out like a cut diamond in a handful of gravel.
a health facility where patients receive treatment
From this reading Well-equipped hospital.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The boxed ad in the opportunities section of the Kardon Journal of Allied Medical Sciences stood out like a cut diamond in a handful of gravel.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Wanted,” it read, “Veterinarian--for residency in active livestock operation.
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading The boxed ad in the opportunities section of the Kardon Journal of Allied Medical Sciences stood out like a cut diamond in a handful of gravel.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The boxed ad in the opportunities section of the Kardon Journal of Allied Medical Sciences stood out like a cut diamond in a handful of gravel.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The boxed ad in the opportunities section of the Kardon Journal of Allied Medical Sciences stood out like a cut diamond in a handful of gravel.
any animals kept for use or profit
From this reading “Wanted,” it read, “Veterinarian--for residency in active livestock operation.
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading The boxed ad in the opportunities section of the Kardon Journal of Allied Medical Sciences stood out like a cut diamond in a handful of gravel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The boxed ad in the opportunities section of the Kardon Journal of Allied Medical Sciences stood out like a cut diamond in a handful of gravel.
the state of being in effect or being operative
From this reading “Wanted,” it read, “Veterinarian--for residency in active livestock operation.
plural of “opportunity” — a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
From this reading The boxed ad in the opportunities section of the Kardon Journal of Allied Medical Sciences stood out like a cut diamond in a handful of gravel.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading The boxed ad in the opportunities section of the Kardon Journal of Allied Medical Sciences stood out like a cut diamond in a handful of gravel.
more desirable than another
From this reading Single recent graduate preferred.
housing available for people to live in
From this reading Quarters and service furnished.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading “Wanted,” it read, “Veterinarian--for residency in active livestock operation.
new
From this reading Single recent graduate preferred.
the act of dwelling in a place
From this reading “Wanted,” it read, “Veterinarian--for residency in active livestock operation.
plural of “science” — a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading The boxed ad in the opportunities section of the Kardon Journal of Allied Medical Sciences stood out like a cut diamond in a handful of gravel.
a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)
From this reading The boxed ad in the opportunities section of the Kardon Journal of Allied Medical Sciences stood out like a cut diamond in a handful of gravel.
work done by one person or group that benefits another
From this reading Quarters and service furnished.
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Single recent graduate preferred.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The boxed ad in the opportunities section of the Kardon Journal of Allied Medical Sciences stood out like a cut diamond in a handful of gravel.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The boxed ad in the opportunities section of the Kardon Journal of Allied Medical Sciences stood out like a cut diamond in a handful of gravel.
a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
From this reading “Wanted,” it read, “Veterinarian--for residency in active livestock operation.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “Wanted,” it read, “Veterinarian--for residency in active livestock operation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Well-equipped hospital.
Chapter 1 of The Lani People by Jesse F. (Jesse Franklin) Bone holds 61 sentences, grouped into 13 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 61 sentences of The Lani People, unabridged, divided into 13 reading sections.
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