Chapter 5 of Treasure of the Brasada is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of Treasure of the Brasada is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"License?" "M.D.," said Crawford. "Every doctor I've seen had it pinned on his wall. Two or three, some of them. How about yours?"
Chapter 5 of Treasure of the Brasada is here in full — 433 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading “"M.D.," said Crawford.”
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “"Every doctor I've seen had it pinned on his wall.”
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading “"License?"”
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading “"Every doctor I've seen had it pinned on his wall.”
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “"Every doctor I've seen had it pinned on his wall.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “Two or three, some of them.”
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading “"Every doctor I've seen had it pinned on his wall.”
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading “How about yours?"”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading How about yours?"
United States neoclassical sculptor (1814-1857)
From this reading "M.D.," said Crawford.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading "M.D.," said Crawford.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Every doctor I've seen had it pinned on his wall.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading "Every doctor I've seen had it pinned on his wall.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "Every doctor I've seen had it pinned on his wall.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Every doctor I've seen had it pinned on his wall.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How about yours?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Every doctor I've seen had it pinned on his wall.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Every doctor I've seen had it pinned on his wall.
a legal document giving official permission to do something
From this reading "License?"
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "M.D.," said Crawford.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Two or three, some of them.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Every doctor I've seen had it pinned on his wall.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Two or three, some of them.
inflected form of “pin” — to hold fast or prevent from moving
From this reading "Every doctor I've seen had it pinned on his wall.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "M.D.," said Crawford.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Every doctor I've seen had it pinned on his wall.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Two or three, some of them.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Two or three, some of them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Two or three, some of them.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Two or three, some of them.
an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure
From this reading "Every doctor I've seen had it pinned on his wall.
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading How about yours?"
Chapter 5 of Treasure of the Brasada by Les Savage holds 433 sentences, grouped into 87 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 5 holds 433 sentences of Treasure of the Brasada, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.
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