Chapter XXXI
Chapter 31
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Boston Blackie. R65954. Bucking the barrier. R65952. Cameo Kirby.
U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1950 July - December
Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31
Chapter 31 of U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1950 July - December is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Boston
Blackie.
R65954.
Bucking
the
barrier.
R65952.
Cameo
Kirby.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1950 July - December
Chapter XXXI · Chapter 31
Chapter 31 of U.S. Copyright Renewals, 1950 July - December is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Boston
Blackie.
Line 2
R65954.
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Bucking
the
barrier.
/ˈbʌkɪŋ ðə ˈbæriər/
Line 4
R65952.
Line 5
Cameo
Kirby.
Learner Dictionary
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barrier
noun
US /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading “Bucking the barrier.”
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading “Boston Blackie.”
Bucking
verb
US /ˈbʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “buck” — to strive with determination
From this reading “Bucking the barrier.”
Cameo
noun
US /ˈkæmioʊ/
engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring)
From this reading “Cameo Kirby.”
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65952
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading R65952.
65954
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading R65954.
barriernounUS /ˈbæriər/
a structure or object that impedes free movement
From this reading Bucking the barrier.
Blackie
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Boston Blackie.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading Boston Blackie.
BuckingverbUS /ˈbʌkɪŋ/
-ing form of “buck” — to strive with determination
From this reading Bucking the barrier.
CameonounUS /ˈkæmioʊ/
engraving or carving in low relief on a stone (as in a brooch or ring)
From this reading Cameo Kirby.
Kirby
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cameo Kirby.
RnounUS /ɑːr/
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading R65954.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Bucking the barrier.
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