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A Child's History of the World
A Child's History of the World

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of A Child's History of the World is here in full — 364 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By V. M. (Virgil Mores) Hillyer • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Context Illustration Reading 1/72 · 5 lines
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HEAD MASTER OF CALVERT SCHOOL AUTHOR OF “CHILD TRAINING,” “KINDERGARTEN AT HOME,” ETC.
10 FAIRY-TALE GODS 56 11 A FAIRY-TALE WAR 64 12 THE KINGS OF THE JEWS 70 13 THE PEOPLE WHO MADE OUR A B C’S 74 14 HARD AS NAILS 79 15 THE CROWN OF LEAVES 84 16 A BAD BEGINNING 89 17 KINGS WITH CORKSCREW CURLS 94
18 A CITY OF WONDER AND WICKEDNESS 99 19 A SURPRISE PARTY 103 20 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD 109 21 RICH MAN, POOR MAN 114 22 ROME KICKS OUT HER KINGS 119 23 GREECE VS.
PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 137 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151 28 WISE MEN AND OTHERWISE 156 29 A BOY KING 162 30 PICKING A FIGHT 168 31 THE BOOT KICKS AND STAMPS 173
32 THE NEW CHAMPION OF THE WORLD 177 33 THE NOBLEST ROMAN OF THEM ALL 184 34 AN EMPEROR WHO WAS MADE A GOD!
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Child's History of the World

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of A Child's History of the World is here in full — 364 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/72 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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HEAD MASTER OF CALVERT SCHOOL AUTHOR OF “CHILD TRAINING,” “KINDERGARTEN AT HOME,” ETC.
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10 FAIRY-TALE GODS 56 11 A FAIRY-TALE WAR 64 12 THE KINGS OF THE JEWS 70 13 THE PEOPLE WHO MADE OUR A B C’S 74 14 HARD AS NAILS 79 15 THE CROWN OF LEAVES 84 16 A BAD BEGINNING 89 17 KINGS WITH CORKSCREW CURLS 94
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18 A CITY OF WONDER AND WICKEDNESS 99 19 A SURPRISE PARTY 103 20 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD 109 21 RICH MAN, POOR MAN 114 22 ROME KICKS OUT HER KINGS 119 23 GREECE VS.
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PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 137 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151 28 WISE MEN AND OTHERWISE 156 29 A BOY KING 162 30 PICKING A FIGHT 168 31 THE BOOT KICKS AND STAMPS 173
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32 THE NEW CHAMPION OF THE WORLD 177 33 THE NOBLEST ROMAN OF THEM ALL 184 34 AN EMPEROR WHO WAS MADE A GOD!

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

c's noun US /siːz/

possessive form of “c” — a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
corkscrew noun US /ˈkɔːrkskruː/

a bottle opener that pulls corks

From this reading “10 FAIRY-TALE GODS 56 11 A FAIRY-TALE WAR 64 12 THE KINGS OF THE JEWS 70 13 THE PEOPLE WHO MADE OUR A B C’S 74 14 HARD AS NAILS 79 15 THE CROWN OF LEAVES 84 16 A BAD BEGINNING 89 17 KINGS WITH CORKSCREW CURLS 94”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
greece noun US /ɡriːs/

a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil

From this reading “18 A CITY OF WONDER AND WICKEDNESS 99 19 A SURPRISE PARTY 103 20 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD 109 21 RICH MAN, POOR MAN 114 22 ROME KICKS OUT HER KINGS 119 23 GREECE VS.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
kicks noun US /kɪks/

plural of “kick” — the act of delivering a blow with the foot

From this reading “18 A CITY OF WONDER AND WICKEDNESS 99 19 A SURPRISE PARTY 103 20 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD 109 21 RICH MAN, POOR MAN 114 22 ROME KICKS OUT HER KINGS 119 23 GREECE VS.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
kindergarten noun US /ˈkɪndərɡɑːrtən/

a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school

From this reading “HEAD MASTER OF CALVERT SCHOOL AUTHOR OF “CHILD TRAINING,” “KINDERGARTEN AT HOME,” ETC.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
noblest adjective US /ˈnoʊblɪst/

superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance

From this reading “32 THE NEW CHAMPION OF THE WORLD 177 33 THE NOBLEST ROMAN OF THEM ALL 184 34 AN EMPEROR WHO WAS MADE A GOD!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
persia noun US /ˈpɜːrʒə/

an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC

From this reading “PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 137 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151 28 WISE MEN AND OTHERWISE 156 29 A BOY KING 162 30 PICKING A FIGHT 168 31 THE BOOT KICKS AND STAMPS 173”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stamps noun US /stæmps/

plural of “stamp” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made

From this reading “PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 137 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151 28 WISE MEN AND OTHERWISE 156 29 A BOY KING 162 30 PICKING A FIGHT 168 31 THE BOOT KICKS AND STAMPS 173”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

GOLDEN AGE adjective + noun

a time period when some activity or skill was at its peak

In this reading “PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 137 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151 28 WISE MEN AND OTHERWISE 156 29 A BOY KING 162 30 PICKING A FIGHT 168 31 THE BOOT KICKS AND STAMPS 173”

1,402 times in 426,212 chapters
OTHER SIDE adjective + noun

In this reading “18 A CITY OF WONDER AND WICKEDNESS 99 19 A SURPRISE PARTY 103 20 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD 109 21 RICH MAN, POOR MAN 114 22 ROME KICKS OUT HER KINGS 119 23 GREECE VS.”

46,534 times in 426,212 chapters
WISE MEN adjective + noun

(New Testament) the sages who visited Jesus and Mary and Joseph shortly after Jesus was born; the Gospel According to Matthew says they were guided by a star and brought gifts of gold and frankincense and myrrh; because there were three gifts it is usually assumed that there were three of them

In this reading “PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 137 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151 28 WISE MEN AND OTHERWISE 156 29 A BOY KING 162 30 PICKING A FIGHT 168 31 THE BOOT KICKS AND STAMPS 173”

4,047 times in 426,212 chapters
RICH MAN adjective + noun

a man who is wealthy

In this reading “18 A CITY OF WONDER AND WICKEDNESS 99 19 A SURPRISE PARTY 103 20 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD 109 21 RICH MAN, POOR MAN 114 22 ROME KICKS OUT HER KINGS 119 23 GREECE VS.”

8,193 times in 426,212 chapters
AT HOME preposition + noun

a reception held in your own home

In this reading “HEAD MASTER OF CALVERT SCHOOL AUTHOR OF “CHILD TRAINING,” “KINDERGARTEN AT HOME,” ETC.”

94,709 times in 426,212 chapters
KICKS OUT verb + adjective counted as “kick out”

force to leave or move out

In this reading “18 A CITY OF WONDER AND WICKEDNESS 99 19 A SURPRISE PARTY 103 20 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD 109 21 RICH MAN, POOR MAN 114 22 ROME KICKS OUT HER KINGS 119 23 GREECE VS.”

1,520 times in 426,212 chapters
POOR MAN adjective + noun

In this reading “18 A CITY OF WONDER AND WICKEDNESS 99 19 A SURPRISE PARTY 103 20 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD 109 21 RICH MAN, POOR MAN 114 22 ROME KICKS OUT HER KINGS 119 23 GREECE VS.”

13,909 times in 426,212 chapters
SURPRISE PARTY noun + noun

In this reading “18 A CITY OF WONDER AND WICKEDNESS 99 19 A SURPRISE PARTY 103 20 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD 109 21 RICH MAN, POOR MAN 114 22 ROME KICKS OUT HER KINGS 119 23 GREECE VS.”

414 times in 426,212 chapters

All words in this reading · 132

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

10

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From this reading 10 FAIRY-TALE GODS 56 11 A FAIRY-TALE WAR 64 12 THE KINGS OF THE JEWS 70 13 THE PEOPLE WHO MADE OUR A B C’S 74 14 HARD AS NAILS 79 15 THE CROWN OF LEAVES 84 16 A BAD BEGINNING 89 17 KINGS WITH CORKSCREW CURLS 94

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103

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From this reading 18 A CITY OF WONDER AND WICKEDNESS 99 19 A SURPRISE PARTY 103 20 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD 109 21 RICH MAN, POOR MAN 114 22 ROME KICKS OUT HER KINGS 119 23 GREECE VS.

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109

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From this reading 18 A CITY OF WONDER AND WICKEDNESS 99 19 A SURPRISE PARTY 103 20 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD 109 21 RICH MAN, POOR MAN 114 22 ROME KICKS OUT HER KINGS 119 23 GREECE VS.

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11

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From this reading 10 FAIRY-TALE GODS 56 11 A FAIRY-TALE WAR 64 12 THE KINGS OF THE JEWS 70 13 THE PEOPLE WHO MADE OUR A B C’S 74 14 HARD AS NAILS 79 15 THE CROWN OF LEAVES 84 16 A BAD BEGINNING 89 17 KINGS WITH CORKSCREW CURLS 94

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114

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From this reading 18 A CITY OF WONDER AND WICKEDNESS 99 19 A SURPRISE PARTY 103 20 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD 109 21 RICH MAN, POOR MAN 114 22 ROME KICKS OUT HER KINGS 119 23 GREECE VS.

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119

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From this reading 18 A CITY OF WONDER AND WICKEDNESS 99 19 A SURPRISE PARTY 103 20 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD 109 21 RICH MAN, POOR MAN 114 22 ROME KICKS OUT HER KINGS 119 23 GREECE VS.

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12

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From this reading 10 FAIRY-TALE GODS 56 11 A FAIRY-TALE WAR 64 12 THE KINGS OF THE JEWS 70 13 THE PEOPLE WHO MADE OUR A B C’S 74 14 HARD AS NAILS 79 15 THE CROWN OF LEAVES 84 16 A BAD BEGINNING 89 17 KINGS WITH CORKSCREW CURLS 94

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124

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From this reading PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 137 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151 28 WISE MEN AND OTHERWISE 156 29 A BOY KING 162 30 PICKING A FIGHT 168 31 THE BOOT KICKS AND STAMPS 173

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13

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From this reading 10 FAIRY-TALE GODS 56 11 A FAIRY-TALE WAR 64 12 THE KINGS OF THE JEWS 70 13 THE PEOPLE WHO MADE OUR A B C’S 74 14 HARD AS NAILS 79 15 THE CROWN OF LEAVES 84 16 A BAD BEGINNING 89 17 KINGS WITH CORKSCREW CURLS 94

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132

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From this reading PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 137 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151 28 WISE MEN AND OTHERWISE 156 29 A BOY KING 162 30 PICKING A FIGHT 168 31 THE BOOT KICKS AND STAMPS 173

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137

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From this reading PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 137 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151 28 WISE MEN AND OTHERWISE 156 29 A BOY KING 162 30 PICKING A FIGHT 168 31 THE BOOT KICKS AND STAMPS 173

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14

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From this reading 10 FAIRY-TALE GODS 56 11 A FAIRY-TALE WAR 64 12 THE KINGS OF THE JEWS 70 13 THE PEOPLE WHO MADE OUR A B C’S 74 14 HARD AS NAILS 79 15 THE CROWN OF LEAVES 84 16 A BAD BEGINNING 89 17 KINGS WITH CORKSCREW CURLS 94

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143

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From this reading PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 137 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151 28 WISE MEN AND OTHERWISE 156 29 A BOY KING 162 30 PICKING A FIGHT 168 31 THE BOOT KICKS AND STAMPS 173

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15

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From this reading 10 FAIRY-TALE GODS 56 11 A FAIRY-TALE WAR 64 12 THE KINGS OF THE JEWS 70 13 THE PEOPLE WHO MADE OUR A B C’S 74 14 HARD AS NAILS 79 15 THE CROWN OF LEAVES 84 16 A BAD BEGINNING 89 17 KINGS WITH CORKSCREW CURLS 94

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151

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From this reading PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 137 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151 28 WISE MEN AND OTHERWISE 156 29 A BOY KING 162 30 PICKING A FIGHT 168 31 THE BOOT KICKS AND STAMPS 173

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156

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From this reading PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 137 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151 28 WISE MEN AND OTHERWISE 156 29 A BOY KING 162 30 PICKING A FIGHT 168 31 THE BOOT KICKS AND STAMPS 173

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16

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From this reading 10 FAIRY-TALE GODS 56 11 A FAIRY-TALE WAR 64 12 THE KINGS OF THE JEWS 70 13 THE PEOPLE WHO MADE OUR A B C’S 74 14 HARD AS NAILS 79 15 THE CROWN OF LEAVES 84 16 A BAD BEGINNING 89 17 KINGS WITH CORKSCREW CURLS 94

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162

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From this reading PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 137 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151 28 WISE MEN AND OTHERWISE 156 29 A BOY KING 162 30 PICKING A FIGHT 168 31 THE BOOT KICKS AND STAMPS 173

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168

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From this reading PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 137 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151 28 WISE MEN AND OTHERWISE 156 29 A BOY KING 162 30 PICKING A FIGHT 168 31 THE BOOT KICKS AND STAMPS 173

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17

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From this reading 10 FAIRY-TALE GODS 56 11 A FAIRY-TALE WAR 64 12 THE KINGS OF THE JEWS 70 13 THE PEOPLE WHO MADE OUR A B C’S 74 14 HARD AS NAILS 79 15 THE CROWN OF LEAVES 84 16 A BAD BEGINNING 89 17 KINGS WITH CORKSCREW CURLS 94

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173

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From this reading PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 137 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151 28 WISE MEN AND OTHERWISE 156 29 A BOY KING 162 30 PICKING A FIGHT 168 31 THE BOOT KICKS AND STAMPS 173

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177

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From this reading 32 THE NEW CHAMPION OF THE WORLD 177 33 THE NOBLEST ROMAN OF THEM ALL 184 34 AN EMPEROR WHO WAS MADE A GOD!

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18

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From this reading 18 A CITY OF WONDER AND WICKEDNESS 99 19 A SURPRISE PARTY 103 20 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD 109 21 RICH MAN, POOR MAN 114 22 ROME KICKS OUT HER KINGS 119 23 GREECE VS.

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184

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From this reading 32 THE NEW CHAMPION OF THE WORLD 177 33 THE NOBLEST ROMAN OF THEM ALL 184 34 AN EMPEROR WHO WAS MADE A GOD!

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19

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From this reading 18 A CITY OF WONDER AND WICKEDNESS 99 19 A SURPRISE PARTY 103 20 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD 109 21 RICH MAN, POOR MAN 114 22 ROME KICKS OUT HER KINGS 119 23 GREECE VS.

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20

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From this reading 18 A CITY OF WONDER AND WICKEDNESS 99 19 A SURPRISE PARTY 103 20 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD 109 21 RICH MAN, POOR MAN 114 22 ROME KICKS OUT HER KINGS 119 23 GREECE VS.

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21

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From this reading 18 A CITY OF WONDER AND WICKEDNESS 99 19 A SURPRISE PARTY 103 20 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD 109 21 RICH MAN, POOR MAN 114 22 ROME KICKS OUT HER KINGS 119 23 GREECE VS.

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22

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From this reading 18 A CITY OF WONDER AND WICKEDNESS 99 19 A SURPRISE PARTY 103 20 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD 109 21 RICH MAN, POOR MAN 114 22 ROME KICKS OUT HER KINGS 119 23 GREECE VS.

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23

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From this reading 18 A CITY OF WONDER AND WICKEDNESS 99 19 A SURPRISE PARTY 103 20 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD 109 21 RICH MAN, POOR MAN 114 22 ROME KICKS OUT HER KINGS 119 23 GREECE VS.

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24

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From this reading PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 137 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151 28 WISE MEN AND OTHERWISE 156 29 A BOY KING 162 30 PICKING A FIGHT 168 31 THE BOOT KICKS AND STAMPS 173

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25

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From this reading PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 137 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151 28 WISE MEN AND OTHERWISE 156 29 A BOY KING 162 30 PICKING A FIGHT 168 31 THE BOOT KICKS AND STAMPS 173

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26

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From this reading PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 137 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151 28 WISE MEN AND OTHERWISE 156 29 A BOY KING 162 30 PICKING A FIGHT 168 31 THE BOOT KICKS AND STAMPS 173

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27

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From this reading PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 137 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151 28 WISE MEN AND OTHERWISE 156 29 A BOY KING 162 30 PICKING A FIGHT 168 31 THE BOOT KICKS AND STAMPS 173

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28

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From this reading PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 137 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151 28 WISE MEN AND OTHERWISE 156 29 A BOY KING 162 30 PICKING A FIGHT 168 31 THE BOOT KICKS AND STAMPS 173

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29

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From this reading PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 137 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151 28 WISE MEN AND OTHERWISE 156 29 A BOY KING 162 30 PICKING A FIGHT 168 31 THE BOOT KICKS AND STAMPS 173

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30

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From this reading PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 137 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151 28 WISE MEN AND OTHERWISE 156 29 A BOY KING 162 30 PICKING A FIGHT 168 31 THE BOOT KICKS AND STAMPS 173

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31

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From this reading PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 137 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151 28 WISE MEN AND OTHERWISE 156 29 A BOY KING 162 30 PICKING A FIGHT 168 31 THE BOOT KICKS AND STAMPS 173

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32

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From this reading 32 THE NEW CHAMPION OF THE WORLD 177 33 THE NOBLEST ROMAN OF THEM ALL 184 34 AN EMPEROR WHO WAS MADE A GOD!

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33

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From this reading 32 THE NEW CHAMPION OF THE WORLD 177 33 THE NOBLEST ROMAN OF THEM ALL 184 34 AN EMPEROR WHO WAS MADE A GOD!

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34

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From this reading 32 THE NEW CHAMPION OF THE WORLD 177 33 THE NOBLEST ROMAN OF THEM ALL 184 34 AN EMPEROR WHO WAS MADE A GOD!

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56

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From this reading 10 FAIRY-TALE GODS 56 11 A FAIRY-TALE WAR 64 12 THE KINGS OF THE JEWS 70 13 THE PEOPLE WHO MADE OUR A B C’S 74 14 HARD AS NAILS 79 15 THE CROWN OF LEAVES 84 16 A BAD BEGINNING 89 17 KINGS WITH CORKSCREW CURLS 94

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64

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From this reading 10 FAIRY-TALE GODS 56 11 A FAIRY-TALE WAR 64 12 THE KINGS OF THE JEWS 70 13 THE PEOPLE WHO MADE OUR A B C’S 74 14 HARD AS NAILS 79 15 THE CROWN OF LEAVES 84 16 A BAD BEGINNING 89 17 KINGS WITH CORKSCREW CURLS 94

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70

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From this reading 10 FAIRY-TALE GODS 56 11 A FAIRY-TALE WAR 64 12 THE KINGS OF THE JEWS 70 13 THE PEOPLE WHO MADE OUR A B C’S 74 14 HARD AS NAILS 79 15 THE CROWN OF LEAVES 84 16 A BAD BEGINNING 89 17 KINGS WITH CORKSCREW CURLS 94

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74

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From this reading 10 FAIRY-TALE GODS 56 11 A FAIRY-TALE WAR 64 12 THE KINGS OF THE JEWS 70 13 THE PEOPLE WHO MADE OUR A B C’S 74 14 HARD AS NAILS 79 15 THE CROWN OF LEAVES 84 16 A BAD BEGINNING 89 17 KINGS WITH CORKSCREW CURLS 94

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79

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From this reading 10 FAIRY-TALE GODS 56 11 A FAIRY-TALE WAR 64 12 THE KINGS OF THE JEWS 70 13 THE PEOPLE WHO MADE OUR A B C’S 74 14 HARD AS NAILS 79 15 THE CROWN OF LEAVES 84 16 A BAD BEGINNING 89 17 KINGS WITH CORKSCREW CURLS 94

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84

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From this reading 10 FAIRY-TALE GODS 56 11 A FAIRY-TALE WAR 64 12 THE KINGS OF THE JEWS 70 13 THE PEOPLE WHO MADE OUR A B C’S 74 14 HARD AS NAILS 79 15 THE CROWN OF LEAVES 84 16 A BAD BEGINNING 89 17 KINGS WITH CORKSCREW CURLS 94

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89

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From this reading 10 FAIRY-TALE GODS 56 11 A FAIRY-TALE WAR 64 12 THE KINGS OF THE JEWS 70 13 THE PEOPLE WHO MADE OUR A B C’S 74 14 HARD AS NAILS 79 15 THE CROWN OF LEAVES 84 16 A BAD BEGINNING 89 17 KINGS WITH CORKSCREW CURLS 94

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94

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From this reading 10 FAIRY-TALE GODS 56 11 A FAIRY-TALE WAR 64 12 THE KINGS OF THE JEWS 70 13 THE PEOPLE WHO MADE OUR A B C’S 74 14 HARD AS NAILS 79 15 THE CROWN OF LEAVES 84 16 A BAD BEGINNING 89 17 KINGS WITH CORKSCREW CURLS 94

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99

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From this reading 18 A CITY OF WONDER AND WICKEDNESS 99 19 A SURPRISE PARTY 103 20 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD 109 21 RICH MAN, POOR MAN 114 22 ROME KICKS OUT HER KINGS 119 23 GREECE VS.

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading 10 FAIRY-TALE GODS 56 11 A FAIRY-TALE WAR 64 12 THE KINGS OF THE JEWS 70 13 THE PEOPLE WHO MADE OUR A B C’S 74 14 HARD AS NAILS 79 15 THE CROWN OF LEAVES 84 16 A BAD BEGINNING 89 17 KINGS WITH CORKSCREW CURLS 94

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AGAINSTprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 137 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151 28 WISE MEN AND OTHERWISE 156 29 A BOY KING 162 30 PICKING A FIGHT 168 31 THE BOOT KICKS AND STAMPS 173

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AGEnounUS /eɪdʒ/

how long something has existed

From this reading PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 137 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151 28 WISE MEN AND OTHERWISE 156 29 A BOY KING 162 30 PICKING A FIGHT 168 31 THE BOOT KICKS AND STAMPS 173

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ALLadjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading 32 THE NEW CHAMPION OF THE WORLD 177 33 THE NOBLEST ROMAN OF THEM ALL 184 34 AN EMPEROR WHO WAS MADE A GOD!

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading 32 THE NEW CHAMPION OF THE WORLD 177 33 THE NOBLEST ROMAN OF THEM ALL 184 34 AN EMPEROR WHO WAS MADE A GOD!

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading 18 A CITY OF WONDER AND WICKEDNESS 99 19 A SURPRISE PARTY 103 20 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD 109 21 RICH MAN, POOR MAN 114 22 ROME KICKS OUT HER KINGS 119 23 GREECE VS.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ASconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading 10 FAIRY-TALE GODS 56 11 A FAIRY-TALE WAR 64 12 THE KINGS OF THE JEWS 70 13 THE PEOPLE WHO MADE OUR A B C’S 74 14 HARD AS NAILS 79 15 THE CROWN OF LEAVES 84 16 A BAD BEGINNING 89 17 KINGS WITH CORKSCREW CURLS 94

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ATprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading HEAD MASTER OF CALVERT SCHOOL AUTHOR OF “CHILD TRAINING,” “KINDERGARTEN AT HOME,” ETC.

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AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading HEAD MASTER OF CALVERT SCHOOL AUTHOR OF “CHILD TRAINING,” “KINDERGARTEN AT HOME,” ETC.

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BnounUS /biː/

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading 10 FAIRY-TALE GODS 56 11 A FAIRY-TALE WAR 64 12 THE KINGS OF THE JEWS 70 13 THE PEOPLE WHO MADE OUR A B C’S 74 14 HARD AS NAILS 79 15 THE CROWN OF LEAVES 84 16 A BAD BEGINNING 89 17 KINGS WITH CORKSCREW CURLS 94

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BADadjectiveUS /bæd/

having undesirable or negative qualities

From this reading 10 FAIRY-TALE GODS 56 11 A FAIRY-TALE WAR 64 12 THE KINGS OF THE JEWS 70 13 THE PEOPLE WHO MADE OUR A B C’S 74 14 HARD AS NAILS 79 15 THE CROWN OF LEAVES 84 16 A BAD BEGINNING 89 17 KINGS WITH CORKSCREW CURLS 94

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BEGINNINGnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading 10 FAIRY-TALE GODS 56 11 A FAIRY-TALE WAR 64 12 THE KINGS OF THE JEWS 70 13 THE PEOPLE WHO MADE OUR A B C’S 74 14 HARD AS NAILS 79 15 THE CROWN OF LEAVES 84 16 A BAD BEGINNING 89 17 KINGS WITH CORKSCREW CURLS 94

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BOOTnounUS /buːt/

footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg

From this reading PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 137 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151 28 WISE MEN AND OTHERWISE 156 29 A BOY KING 162 30 PICKING A FIGHT 168 31 THE BOOT KICKS AND STAMPS 173

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BOYnounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 137 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151 28 WISE MEN AND OTHERWISE 156 29 A BOY KING 162 30 PICKING A FIGHT 168 31 THE BOOT KICKS AND STAMPS 173

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C'SnounUS /siːz/

possessive form of “c” — a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading 10 FAIRY-TALE GODS 56 11 A FAIRY-TALE WAR 64 12 THE KINGS OF THE JEWS 70 13 THE PEOPLE WHO MADE OUR A B C’S 74 14 HARD AS NAILS 79 15 THE CROWN OF LEAVES 84 16 A BAD BEGINNING 89 17 KINGS WITH CORKSCREW CURLS 94

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CALVERT

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From this reading HEAD MASTER OF CALVERT SCHOOL AUTHOR OF “CHILD TRAINING,” “KINDERGARTEN AT HOME,” ETC.

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CHAMPIONnounUS /ˈtʃæmpiən/

someone who has won first place in a competition

From this reading 32 THE NEW CHAMPION OF THE WORLD 177 33 THE NOBLEST ROMAN OF THEM ALL 184 34 AN EMPEROR WHO WAS MADE A GOD!

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CHILDnounUS /tʃaɪld/

a young person of either sex

From this reading HEAD MASTER OF CALVERT SCHOOL AUTHOR OF “CHILD TRAINING,” “KINDERGARTEN AT HOME,” ETC.

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CITYnounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading 18 A CITY OF WONDER AND WICKEDNESS 99 19 A SURPRISE PARTY 103 20 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD 109 21 RICH MAN, POOR MAN 114 22 ROME KICKS OUT HER KINGS 119 23 GREECE VS.

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CORKSCREWnounUS /ˈkɔːrkskruː/

a bottle opener that pulls corks

From this reading 10 FAIRY-TALE GODS 56 11 A FAIRY-TALE WAR 64 12 THE KINGS OF THE JEWS 70 13 THE PEOPLE WHO MADE OUR A B C’S 74 14 HARD AS NAILS 79 15 THE CROWN OF LEAVES 84 16 A BAD BEGINNING 89 17 KINGS WITH CORKSCREW CURLS 94

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CROWNnounUS /kraʊn/

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading 10 FAIRY-TALE GODS 56 11 A FAIRY-TALE WAR 64 12 THE KINGS OF THE JEWS 70 13 THE PEOPLE WHO MADE OUR A B C’S 74 14 HARD AS NAILS 79 15 THE CROWN OF LEAVES 84 16 A BAD BEGINNING 89 17 KINGS WITH CORKSCREW CURLS 94

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CURLSnounUS /kɜːrlz/

plural of “curl” — a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)

From this reading 10 FAIRY-TALE GODS 56 11 A FAIRY-TALE WAR 64 12 THE KINGS OF THE JEWS 70 13 THE PEOPLE WHO MADE OUR A B C’S 74 14 HARD AS NAILS 79 15 THE CROWN OF LEAVES 84 16 A BAD BEGINNING 89 17 KINGS WITH CORKSCREW CURLS 94

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EMPERORnounUS /ˈempərər/

the male ruler of an empire

From this reading 32 THE NEW CHAMPION OF THE WORLD 177 33 THE NOBLEST ROMAN OF THEM ALL 184 34 AN EMPEROR WHO WAS MADE A GOD!

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FAIRY-TALE

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From this reading 10 FAIRY-TALE GODS 56 11 A FAIRY-TALE WAR 64 12 THE KINGS OF THE JEWS 70 13 THE PEOPLE WHO MADE OUR A B C’S 74 14 HARD AS NAILS 79 15 THE CROWN OF LEAVES 84 16 A BAD BEGINNING 89 17 KINGS WITH CORKSCREW CURLS 94

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FIGHTverbUS /faɪt/

be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight

From this reading PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 137 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151 28 WISE MEN AND OTHERWISE 156 29 A BOY KING 162 30 PICKING A FIGHT 168 31 THE BOOT KICKS AND STAMPS 173

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FIGHTINGnounUS /ˈfaɪtɪŋ/

the act of fighting; any contest or struggle

From this reading PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 137 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151 28 WISE MEN AND OTHERWISE 156 29 A BOY KING 162 30 PICKING A FIGHT 168 31 THE BOOT KICKS AND STAMPS 173

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GODnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading 32 THE NEW CHAMPION OF THE WORLD 177 33 THE NOBLEST ROMAN OF THEM ALL 184 34 AN EMPEROR WHO WAS MADE A GOD!

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GODSnounUS /ɡɑːdz/

plural of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading 10 FAIRY-TALE GODS 56 11 A FAIRY-TALE WAR 64 12 THE KINGS OF THE JEWS 70 13 THE PEOPLE WHO MADE OUR A B C’S 74 14 HARD AS NAILS 79 15 THE CROWN OF LEAVES 84 16 A BAD BEGINNING 89 17 KINGS WITH CORKSCREW CURLS 94

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GOLDENadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 137 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151 28 WISE MEN AND OTHERWISE 156 29 A BOY KING 162 30 PICKING A FIGHT 168 31 THE BOOT KICKS AND STAMPS 173

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GREECEnounUS /ɡriːs/

a republic in southeastern Europe on the southern part of the Balkan peninsula; known for grapes and olives and olive oil

From this reading 18 A CITY OF WONDER AND WICKEDNESS 99 19 A SURPRISE PARTY 103 20 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD 109 21 RICH MAN, POOR MAN 114 22 ROME KICKS OUT HER KINGS 119 23 GREECE VS.

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GREEKnounUS /ɡriːk/

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 137 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151 28 WISE MEN AND OTHERWISE 156 29 A BOY KING 162 30 PICKING A FIGHT 168 31 THE BOOT KICKS AND STAMPS 173

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HARDadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading 10 FAIRY-TALE GODS 56 11 A FAIRY-TALE WAR 64 12 THE KINGS OF THE JEWS 70 13 THE PEOPLE WHO MADE OUR A B C’S 74 14 HARD AS NAILS 79 15 THE CROWN OF LEAVES 84 16 A BAD BEGINNING 89 17 KINGS WITH CORKSCREW CURLS 94

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HEADnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading HEAD MASTER OF CALVERT SCHOOL AUTHOR OF “CHILD TRAINING,” “KINDERGARTEN AT HOME,” ETC.

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HERdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading 18 A CITY OF WONDER AND WICKEDNESS 99 19 A SURPRISE PARTY 103 20 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD 109 21 RICH MAN, POOR MAN 114 22 ROME KICKS OUT HER KINGS 119 23 GREECE VS.

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HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading HEAD MASTER OF CALVERT SCHOOL AUTHOR OF “CHILD TRAINING,” “KINDERGARTEN AT HOME,” ETC.

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JEWSnounUS /dʒuːz/

plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties

From this reading 10 FAIRY-TALE GODS 56 11 A FAIRY-TALE WAR 64 12 THE KINGS OF THE JEWS 70 13 THE PEOPLE WHO MADE OUR A B C’S 74 14 HARD AS NAILS 79 15 THE CROWN OF LEAVES 84 16 A BAD BEGINNING 89 17 KINGS WITH CORKSCREW CURLS 94

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KICKSnounUS /kɪks/

plural of “kick” — the act of delivering a blow with the foot

From this reading 18 A CITY OF WONDER AND WICKEDNESS 99 19 A SURPRISE PARTY 103 20 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD 109 21 RICH MAN, POOR MAN 114 22 ROME KICKS OUT HER KINGS 119 23 GREECE VS.

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KINDERGARTENnounUS /ˈkɪndərɡɑːrtən/

a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school

From this reading HEAD MASTER OF CALVERT SCHOOL AUTHOR OF “CHILD TRAINING,” “KINDERGARTEN AT HOME,” ETC.

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KINGnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 137 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151 28 WISE MEN AND OTHERWISE 156 29 A BOY KING 162 30 PICKING A FIGHT 168 31 THE BOOT KICKS AND STAMPS 173

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KINGSnounUS /kɪŋz/

plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading 10 FAIRY-TALE GODS 56 11 A FAIRY-TALE WAR 64 12 THE KINGS OF THE JEWS 70 13 THE PEOPLE WHO MADE OUR A B C’S 74 14 HARD AS NAILS 79 15 THE CROWN OF LEAVES 84 16 A BAD BEGINNING 89 17 KINGS WITH CORKSCREW CURLS 94

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LEAVESnounUS /liːvz/

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading 10 FAIRY-TALE GODS 56 11 A FAIRY-TALE WAR 64 12 THE KINGS OF THE JEWS 70 13 THE PEOPLE WHO MADE OUR A B C’S 74 14 HARD AS NAILS 79 15 THE CROWN OF LEAVES 84 16 A BAD BEGINNING 89 17 KINGS WITH CORKSCREW CURLS 94

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MADadjectiveUS /mæd/

roused to anger

From this reading PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 137 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151 28 WISE MEN AND OTHERWISE 156 29 A BOY KING 162 30 PICKING A FIGHT 168 31 THE BOOT KICKS AND STAMPS 173

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MADEadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

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MANnounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading 18 A CITY OF WONDER AND WICKEDNESS 99 19 A SURPRISE PARTY 103 20 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD 109 21 RICH MAN, POOR MAN 114 22 ROME KICKS OUT HER KINGS 119 23 GREECE VS.

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MASTERnounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading HEAD MASTER OF CALVERT SCHOOL AUTHOR OF “CHILD TRAINING,” “KINDERGARTEN AT HOME,” ETC.

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MEETSnounUS /miːts/

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 137 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151 28 WISE MEN AND OTHERWISE 156 29 A BOY KING 162 30 PICKING A FIGHT 168 31 THE BOOT KICKS AND STAMPS 173

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MENnounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 137 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151 28 WISE MEN AND OTHERWISE 156 29 A BOY KING 162 30 PICKING A FIGHT 168 31 THE BOOT KICKS AND STAMPS 173

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NAILSnounUS /neɪlz/

plural of “nail” — horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits

From this reading 10 FAIRY-TALE GODS 56 11 A FAIRY-TALE WAR 64 12 THE KINGS OF THE JEWS 70 13 THE PEOPLE WHO MADE OUR A B C’S 74 14 HARD AS NAILS 79 15 THE CROWN OF LEAVES 84 16 A BAD BEGINNING 89 17 KINGS WITH CORKSCREW CURLS 94

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NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading 32 THE NEW CHAMPION OF THE WORLD 177 33 THE NOBLEST ROMAN OF THEM ALL 184 34 AN EMPEROR WHO WAS MADE A GOD!

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NOBLESTadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊblɪst/

superlative of “noble” — impressive in appearance

From this reading 32 THE NEW CHAMPION OF THE WORLD 177 33 THE NOBLEST ROMAN OF THEM ALL 184 34 AN EMPEROR WHO WAS MADE A GOD!

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HEAD MASTER OF CALVERT SCHOOL AUTHOR OF “CHILD TRAINING,” “KINDERGARTEN AT HOME,” ETC.

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ONEpronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 137 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151 28 WISE MEN AND OTHERWISE 156 29 A BOY KING 162 30 PICKING A FIGHT 168 31 THE BOOT KICKS AND STAMPS 173

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OTHERadjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading 18 A CITY OF WONDER AND WICKEDNESS 99 19 A SURPRISE PARTY 103 20 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD 109 21 RICH MAN, POOR MAN 114 22 ROME KICKS OUT HER KINGS 119 23 GREECE VS.

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OTHERWISEadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/

in other respects or ways

From this reading PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 137 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151 28 WISE MEN AND OTHERWISE 156 29 A BOY KING 162 30 PICKING A FIGHT 168 31 THE BOOT KICKS AND STAMPS 173

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OURdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading 10 FAIRY-TALE GODS 56 11 A FAIRY-TALE WAR 64 12 THE KINGS OF THE JEWS 70 13 THE PEOPLE WHO MADE OUR A B C’S 74 14 HARD AS NAILS 79 15 THE CROWN OF LEAVES 84 16 A BAD BEGINNING 89 17 KINGS WITH CORKSCREW CURLS 94

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OUTadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading 18 A CITY OF WONDER AND WICKEDNESS 99 19 A SURPRISE PARTY 103 20 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD 109 21 RICH MAN, POOR MAN 114 22 ROME KICKS OUT HER KINGS 119 23 GREECE VS.

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PARTYnounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading 18 A CITY OF WONDER AND WICKEDNESS 99 19 A SURPRISE PARTY 103 20 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD 109 21 RICH MAN, POOR MAN 114 22 ROME KICKS OUT HER KINGS 119 23 GREECE VS.

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PEOPLEnounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading 10 FAIRY-TALE GODS 56 11 A FAIRY-TALE WAR 64 12 THE KINGS OF THE JEWS 70 13 THE PEOPLE WHO MADE OUR A B C’S 74 14 HARD AS NAILS 79 15 THE CROWN OF LEAVES 84 16 A BAD BEGINNING 89 17 KINGS WITH CORKSCREW CURLS 94

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PERSIAnounUS /ˈpɜːrʒə/

an empire in southern Asia created by Cyrus the Great in the 6th century BC and destroyed by Alexander the Great in the 4th century BC

From this reading PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 137 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151 28 WISE MEN AND OTHERWISE 156 29 A BOY KING 162 30 PICKING A FIGHT 168 31 THE BOOT KICKS AND STAMPS 173

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PICKINGnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/

the quantity of a crop that is harvested

From this reading PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 137 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151 28 WISE MEN AND OTHERWISE 156 29 A BOY KING 162 30 PICKING A FIGHT 168 31 THE BOOT KICKS AND STAMPS 173

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POORadjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading 18 A CITY OF WONDER AND WICKEDNESS 99 19 A SURPRISE PARTY 103 20 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD 109 21 RICH MAN, POOR MAN 114 22 ROME KICKS OUT HER KINGS 119 23 GREECE VS.

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RICHadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

From this reading 18 A CITY OF WONDER AND WICKEDNESS 99 19 A SURPRISE PARTY 103 20 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD 109 21 RICH MAN, POOR MAN 114 22 ROME KICKS OUT HER KINGS 119 23 GREECE VS.

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ROMANadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading 32 THE NEW CHAMPION OF THE WORLD 177 33 THE NOBLEST ROMAN OF THEM ALL 184 34 AN EMPEROR WHO WAS MADE A GOD!

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ROMEnounUS /roʊm/

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading 18 A CITY OF WONDER AND WICKEDNESS 99 19 A SURPRISE PARTY 103 20 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD 109 21 RICH MAN, POOR MAN 114 22 ROME KICKS OUT HER KINGS 119 23 GREECE VS.

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SCHOOLnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading HEAD MASTER OF CALVERT SCHOOL AUTHOR OF “CHILD TRAINING,” “KINDERGARTEN AT HOME,” ETC.

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SIDEnounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading 18 A CITY OF WONDER AND WICKEDNESS 99 19 A SURPRISE PARTY 103 20 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD 109 21 RICH MAN, POOR MAN 114 22 ROME KICKS OUT HER KINGS 119 23 GREECE VS.

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STAMPSnounUS /stæmps/

plural of “stamp” — the distinctive form in which a thing is made

From this reading PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 137 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151 28 WISE MEN AND OTHERWISE 156 29 A BOY KING 162 30 PICKING A FIGHT 168 31 THE BOOT KICKS AND STAMPS 173

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SURPRISEnounUS /sərˈpraɪz/

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading 18 A CITY OF WONDER AND WICKEDNESS 99 19 A SURPRISE PARTY 103 20 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD 109 21 RICH MAN, POOR MAN 114 22 ROME KICKS OUT HER KINGS 119 23 GREECE VS.

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading 10 FAIRY-TALE GODS 56 11 A FAIRY-TALE WAR 64 12 THE KINGS OF THE JEWS 70 13 THE PEOPLE WHO MADE OUR A B C’S 74 14 HARD AS NAILS 79 15 THE CROWN OF LEAVES 84 16 A BAD BEGINNING 89 17 KINGS WITH CORKSCREW CURLS 94

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THEMpronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading 32 THE NEW CHAMPION OF THE WORLD 177 33 THE NOBLEST ROMAN OF THEM ALL 184 34 AN EMPEROR WHO WAS MADE A GOD!

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THOUSANDnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 137 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151 28 WISE MEN AND OTHERWISE 156 29 A BOY KING 162 30 PICKING A FIGHT 168 31 THE BOOT KICKS AND STAMPS 173

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TRAININGnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading HEAD MASTER OF CALVERT SCHOOL AUTHOR OF “CHILD TRAINING,” “KINDERGARTEN AT HOME,” ETC.

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From this reading 18 A CITY OF WONDER AND WICKEDNESS 99 19 A SURPRISE PARTY 103 20 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD 109 21 RICH MAN, POOR MAN 114 22 ROME KICKS OUT HER KINGS 119 23 GREECE VS.

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WARnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading 10 FAIRY-TALE GODS 56 11 A FAIRY-TALE WAR 64 12 THE KINGS OF THE JEWS 70 13 THE PEOPLE WHO MADE OUR A B C’S 74 14 HARD AS NAILS 79 15 THE CROWN OF LEAVES 84 16 A BAD BEGINNING 89 17 KINGS WITH CORKSCREW CURLS 94

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WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading 32 THE NEW CHAMPION OF THE WORLD 177 33 THE NOBLEST ROMAN OF THEM ALL 184 34 AN EMPEROR WHO WAS MADE A GOD!

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WHENconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 137 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151 28 WISE MEN AND OTHERWISE 156 29 A BOY KING 162 30 PICKING A FIGHT 168 31 THE BOOT KICKS AND STAMPS 173

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WHOpronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading 10 FAIRY-TALE GODS 56 11 A FAIRY-TALE WAR 64 12 THE KINGS OF THE JEWS 70 13 THE PEOPLE WHO MADE OUR A B C’S 74 14 HARD AS NAILS 79 15 THE CROWN OF LEAVES 84 16 A BAD BEGINNING 89 17 KINGS WITH CORKSCREW CURLS 94

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WICKEDNESSnounUS /ˈwɪkədnəs/

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading 18 A CITY OF WONDER AND WICKEDNESS 99 19 A SURPRISE PARTY 103 20 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD 109 21 RICH MAN, POOR MAN 114 22 ROME KICKS OUT HER KINGS 119 23 GREECE VS.

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WISEadjectiveUS /waɪz/

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading PERSIA 124 24 FIGHTING MAD 132 25 ONE AGAINST A THOUSAND 137 26 THE GOLDEN AGE 143 27 WHEN GREEK MEETS GREEK 151 28 WISE MEN AND OTHERWISE 156 29 A BOY KING 162 30 PICKING A FIGHT 168 31 THE BOOT KICKS AND STAMPS 173

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WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading 10 FAIRY-TALE GODS 56 11 A FAIRY-TALE WAR 64 12 THE KINGS OF THE JEWS 70 13 THE PEOPLE WHO MADE OUR A B C’S 74 14 HARD AS NAILS 79 15 THE CROWN OF LEAVES 84 16 A BAD BEGINNING 89 17 KINGS WITH CORKSCREW CURLS 94

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WONDERnounUS /ˈwʌndər/

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading 18 A CITY OF WONDER AND WICKEDNESS 99 19 A SURPRISE PARTY 103 20 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD 109 21 RICH MAN, POOR MAN 114 22 ROME KICKS OUT HER KINGS 119 23 GREECE VS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WORLDnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading 18 A CITY OF WONDER AND WICKEDNESS 99 19 A SURPRISE PARTY 103 20 THE OTHER SIDE OF THE WORLD 109 21 RICH MAN, POOR MAN 114 22 ROME KICKS OUT HER KINGS 119 23 GREECE VS.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 1 of A Child's History of the World by V. M. (Virgil Mores) Hillyer holds 364 sentences, grouped into 73 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.

What does chapter 1 of A Child's History of the World contain?

Chapter 1 holds 364 sentences of A Child's History of the World, unabridged, divided into 73 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of A Child's History of the World by V. M. (Virgil Mores) Hillyer exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 364 sentences, grouped into 73 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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About 402 minutes of reading across 967 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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