Chapter 18 of Villa Rubein, and Other Stories is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XVIII
Chapter 18 of Villa Rubein, and Other Stories is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“It's a big job I've got on,” he said presently; “I'll tell you about it on Wednesday. I want a journalist.” “But I don't write for the papers,” I said; “I do other sort of work. My game is archaeology.” “It doesn't matter,” he said, “the more imagination the better.
Chapter 18 of Villa Rubein, and Other Stories is here in full — 202 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
From this reading “My game is archaeology.””
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “My game is archaeology.””
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading ““It doesn't matter,” he said, “the more imagination the better.”
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading ““It's a big job I've got on,” he said presently; “I'll tell you about it on Wednesday.”
a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading “I want a journalist.””
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading ““But I don't write for the papers,” I said; “I do other sort of work.”
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading ““It's a big job I've got on,” he said presently; “I'll tell you about it on Wednesday.”
produce a literary work
From this reading ““But I don't write for the papers,” I said; “I do other sort of work.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “It's a big job I've got on,” he said presently; “I'll tell you about it on Wednesday.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “It's a big job I've got on,” he said presently; “I'll tell you about it on Wednesday.
the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures
From this reading My game is archaeology.”
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading “It doesn't matter,” he said, “the more imagination the better.
above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading “It's a big job I've got on,” he said presently; “I'll tell you about it on Wednesday.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But I don't write for the papers,” I said; “I do other sort of work.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “But I don't write for the papers,” I said; “I do other sort of work.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It doesn't matter,” he said, “the more imagination the better.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But I don't write for the papers,” I said; “I do other sort of work.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “But I don't write for the papers,” I said; “I do other sort of work.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading My game is archaeology.”
inflected form of “get” — come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading “It's a big job I've got on,” he said presently; “I'll tell you about it on Wednesday.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “It's a big job I've got on,” he said presently; “I'll tell you about it on Wednesday.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I want a journalist.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It's a big job I've got on,” he said presently; “I'll tell you about it on Wednesday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It's a big job I've got on,” he said presently; “I'll tell you about it on Wednesday.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading “It doesn't matter,” he said, “the more imagination the better.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My game is archaeology.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “It's a big job I've got on,” he said presently; “I'll tell you about it on Wednesday.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “It's a big job I've got on,” he said presently; “I'll tell you about it on Wednesday.
the principal activity in your life that you do to earn money
From this reading “It's a big job I've got on,” he said presently; “I'll tell you about it on Wednesday.
a writer for newspapers and magazines
From this reading I want a journalist.”
a vaguely specified concern
From this reading “It doesn't matter,” he said, “the more imagination the better.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading “It doesn't matter,” he said, “the more imagination the better.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My game is archaeology.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “But I don't write for the papers,” I said; “I do other sort of work.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “It's a big job I've got on,” he said presently; “I'll tell you about it on Wednesday.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “But I don't write for the papers,” I said; “I do other sort of work.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading “But I don't write for the papers,” I said; “I do other sort of work.
in the near future
From this reading “It's a big job I've got on,” he said presently; “I'll tell you about it on Wednesday.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “It's a big job I've got on,” he said presently; “I'll tell you about it on Wednesday.
a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality
From this reading “But I don't write for the papers,” I said; “I do other sort of work.
express in words
From this reading “It's a big job I've got on,” he said presently; “I'll tell you about it on Wednesday.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “But I don't write for the papers,” I said; “I do other sort of work.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading I want a journalist.”
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading “It's a big job I've got on,” he said presently; “I'll tell you about it on Wednesday.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading “But I don't write for the papers,” I said; “I do other sort of work.
produce a literary work
From this reading “But I don't write for the papers,” I said; “I do other sort of work.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “It's a big job I've got on,” he said presently; “I'll tell you about it on Wednesday.
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