Chapter 16 of The Sorcery Club is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of The Sorcery Club is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE "What's to be done with Matt?" Hamar asked Curtis, soon after the interview just recorded. "He's as sweet on Rosensberg as he can be, and says if I dismiss her he'll go too!" "Then don't dismiss her," Curtis replied. "Leave them both alone, that's my tip.
Chapter 16 of The Sorcery Club is here in full — 159 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading “Hamar asked Curtis, soon after the interview just recorded.”
bar from attention or consideration
From this reading “"He's as sweet on Rosensberg as he can be, and says if I dismiss her he'll go too!"”
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading “Hamar asked Curtis, soon after the interview just recorded.”
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading “THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE "What's to be done with Matt?"”
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading “Hamar asked Curtis, soon after the interview just recorded.”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “"He's as sweet on Rosensberg as he can be, and says if I dismiss her he'll go too!"”
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “"He's as sweet on Rosensberg as he can be, and says if I dismiss her he'll go too!"”
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading “"Leave them both alone, that's my tip.”
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later than; following
From this reading Hamar asked Curtis, soon after the interview just recorded.
Having no one else present.
From this reading "Leave them both alone, that's my tip.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "He's as sweet on Rosensberg as he can be, and says if I dismiss her he'll go too!"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "He's as sweet on Rosensberg as he can be, and says if I dismiss her he'll go too!"
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading Hamar asked Curtis, soon after the interview just recorded.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE "What's to be done with Matt?"
the two together, not just one
From this reading "Leave them both alone, that's my tip.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "He's as sweet on Rosensberg as he can be, and says if I dismiss her he'll go too!"
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE "What's to be done with Matt?"
English botanical writer and publisher (1746-1799)
From this reading Hamar asked Curtis, soon after the interview just recorded.
bar from attention or consideration
From this reading "He's as sweet on Rosensberg as he can be, and says if I dismiss her he'll go too!"
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From this reading "Then don't dismiss her," Curtis replied.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE "What's to be done with Matt?"
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading "He's as sweet on Rosensberg as he can be, and says if I dismiss her he'll go too!"
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From this reading Hamar asked Curtis, soon after the interview just recorded.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "He's as sweet on Rosensberg as he can be, and says if I dismiss her he'll go too!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's as sweet on Rosensberg as he can be, and says if I dismiss her he'll go too!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's as sweet on Rosensberg as he can be, and says if I dismiss her he'll go too!"
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "He's as sweet on Rosensberg as he can be, and says if I dismiss her he'll go too!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "He's as sweet on Rosensberg as he can be, and says if I dismiss her he'll go too!"
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "He's as sweet on Rosensberg as he can be, and says if I dismiss her he'll go too!"
conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting
From this reading Hamar asked Curtis, soon after the interview just recorded.
and nothing more
From this reading Hamar asked Curtis, soon after the interview just recorded.
go away from a place
From this reading "Leave them both alone, that's my tip.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE "What's to be done with Matt?"
the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE "What's to be done with Matt?"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "Leave them both alone, that's my tip.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE "What's to be done with Matt?"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "He's as sweet on Rosensberg as he can be, and says if I dismiss her he'll go too!"
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading Hamar asked Curtis, soon after the interview just recorded.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading "Then don't dismiss her," Curtis replied.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "He's as sweet on Rosensberg as he can be, and says if I dismiss her he'll go too!"
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading "He's as sweet on Rosensberg as he can be, and says if I dismiss her he'll go too!"
in the near future
From this reading Hamar asked Curtis, soon after the interview just recorded.
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading "He's as sweet on Rosensberg as he can be, and says if I dismiss her he'll go too!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Leave them both alone, that's my tip.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE "What's to be done with Matt?"
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading "Leave them both alone, that's my tip.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading "Then don't dismiss her," Curtis replied.
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
From this reading "Leave them both alone, that's my tip.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE "What's to be done with Matt?"
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "He's as sweet on Rosensberg as he can be, and says if I dismiss her he'll go too!"
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE "What's to be done with Matt?"
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From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE "What's to be done with Matt?"
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE COURSE OF TRUE LOVE "What's to be done with Matt?"
Chapter 16 of The Sorcery Club by Elliott O'Donnell holds 159 sentences, grouped into 32 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.
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