Chapter 15 of The London Mercury — Vol. I is here in full — 483 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The London Mercury — Vol. I is here in full — 483 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CHILDREN OF NO MAN'S LAND. By G. B. STERN. Duckworth. 7_s._ OLD PEOPLE AND THE THINGS THAT PASS. By LOUIS COUPERUS.
Chapter 15 of The London Mercury — Vol. I is here in full — 483 sentences across 97 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading “CHILDREN OF NO MAN'S LAND.”
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “CHILDREN OF NO MAN'S LAND.”
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading “By LOUIS COUPERUS.”
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “CHILDREN OF NO MAN'S LAND.”
go across or through
From this reading “7_s._ OLD PEOPLE AND THE THINGS THAT PASS.”
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading “7_s._ OLD PEOPLE AND THE THINGS THAT PASS.”
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading “By G. B. STERN.”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading “7_s._ OLD PEOPLE AND THE THINGS THAT PASS.”
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In this reading “7_s._ OLD PEOPLE AND THE THINGS THAT PASS.”
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From this reading 7_s._ OLD PEOPLE AND THE THINGS THAT PASS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 7_s._ OLD PEOPLE AND THE THINGS THAT PASS.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading By G. B. STERN.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By G. B. STERN.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading CHILDREN OF NO MAN'S LAND.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading By LOUIS COUPERUS.
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From this reading Duckworth.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading By G. B. STERN.
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading CHILDREN OF NO MAN'S LAND.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading By LOUIS COUPERUS.
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading CHILDREN OF NO MAN'S LAND.
not any; not one
From this reading CHILDREN OF NO MAN'S LAND.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CHILDREN OF NO MAN'S LAND.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading 7_s._ OLD PEOPLE AND THE THINGS THAT PASS.
go across or through
From this reading 7_s._ OLD PEOPLE AND THE THINGS THAT PASS.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading 7_s._ OLD PEOPLE AND THE THINGS THAT PASS.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading 7_s._ OLD PEOPLE AND THE THINGS THAT PASS.
of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
From this reading By G. B. STERN.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading 7_s._ OLD PEOPLE AND THE THINGS THAT PASS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 7_s._ OLD PEOPLE AND THE THINGS THAT PASS.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading 7_s._ OLD PEOPLE AND THE THINGS THAT PASS.
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Chapter 15 holds 483 sentences of The London Mercury — Vol. I, unabridged, divided into 97 reading sections.
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