Chapter 22 of The Lash is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXII
Chapter 22 of The Lash is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE STORY A half-hour later a telephone bell pealed in the office of the Courier. "You're wanted, Mr. Harkins," called an assistant. The city editor hurried to the instrument. "Hello!" he called. "Hello!
Chapter 22 of The Lash is here in full — 172 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading “"You're wanted, Mr. Harkins," called an assistant.”
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading “THE STORY A half-hour later a telephone bell pealed in the office of the Courier.”
a person who carries a message
From this reading “THE STORY A half-hour later a telephone bell pealed in the office of the Courier.”
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 “The city editor hurried to the instrument.”
a half of an hour
From this reading “THE STORY A half-hour later a telephone bell pealed in the office of the Courier.”
an expression of greeting
From this reading “"Hello!" he called.”
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading “The city editor hurried to the instrument.”
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading “THE STORY A half-hour later a telephone bell pealed in the office of the Courier.”
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.
electric bell that rings to signal a call
In this reading “THE STORY A half-hour later a telephone bell pealed in the office of the Courier.”
the newspaper editor in charge of editing local news
In this reading “The city editor hurried to the instrument.”
In this reading “THE STORY A half-hour later a telephone bell pealed in the office of the Courier.”
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 THE STORY A half-hour later a telephone bell pealed in the office of the Courier.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "You're wanted, Mr. Harkins," called an assistant.
a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
From this reading "You're wanted, Mr. Harkins," called an assistant.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading THE STORY A half-hour later a telephone bell pealed in the office of the Courier.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading "You're wanted, Mr. Harkins," called an assistant.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading The city editor hurried to the instrument.
a person who carries a message
From this reading THE STORY A half-hour later a telephone bell pealed in the office of the Courier.
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 The city editor hurried to the instrument.
a half of an hour
From this reading THE STORY A half-hour later a telephone bell pealed in the office of the Courier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're wanted, Mr. Harkins," called an assistant.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Hello!" he called.
an expression of greeting
From this reading "Hello!" he called.
moving rapidly or performed quickly or in great haste
From this reading The city editor hurried to the instrument.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading THE STORY A half-hour later a telephone bell pealed in the office of the Courier.
a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading The city editor hurried to the instrument.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading THE STORY A half-hour later a telephone bell pealed in the office of the Courier.
a form of address for a man
From this reading "You're wanted, Mr. Harkins," called an assistant.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STORY A half-hour later a telephone bell pealed in the office of the Courier.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading THE STORY A half-hour later a telephone bell pealed in the office of the Courier.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE STORY A half-hour later a telephone bell pealed in the office of the Courier.
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 THE STORY A half-hour later a telephone bell pealed in the office of the Courier.
electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
From this reading THE STORY A half-hour later a telephone bell pealed in the office of the Courier.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE STORY A half-hour later a telephone bell pealed in the office of the Courier.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The city editor hurried to the instrument.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading "You're wanted, Mr. Harkins," called an assistant.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "You're wanted, Mr. Harkins," called an assistant.
Chapter 22 of The Lash by Olin L. (Olin Linus) Lyman holds 172 sentences, grouped into 35 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 22 holds 172 sentences of The Lash, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 22 of The Lash by Olin L. (Olin Linus) Lyman exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 172 sentences, grouped into 35 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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