Chapter 1 of Confessions of a Tradesman is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Confessions of a Tradesman is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
+-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ WITH CHRIST AT SEA. Crown 8vo, Cloth, 6s. A WHALEMAN'S WIFE. Crown 8vo, Cloth, 6s. THE APOSTLES OF THE SOUTH-EAST.
Chapter 1 of Confessions of a Tradesman is here in full — 152 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “apostle” — an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
From this reading “THE APOSTLES OF THE SOUTH-EAST.”
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading “+-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ WITH CHRIST AT SEA.”
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading “Crown 8vo, Cloth, 6s.”
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading “Crown 8vo, Cloth, 6s.”
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “+-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ WITH CHRIST AT SEA.”
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “A WHALEMAN'S WIFE.”
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.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
In this reading “+-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ WITH CHRIST AT SEA.”
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From this reading Crown 8vo, Cloth, 6s.
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From this reading Crown 8vo, Cloth, 6s.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A WHALEMAN'S WIFE.
plural of “apostle” — an ardent early supporter of a cause or reform
From this reading THE APOSTLES OF THE SOUTH-EAST.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ WITH CHRIST AT SEA.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ WITH CHRIST AT SEA.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Crown 8vo, Cloth, 6s.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Crown 8vo, Cloth, 6s.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE APOSTLES OF THE SOUTH-EAST.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Crown 8vo, Cloth, 6s.
a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading +-------------------------------------------------+ | | | | +-------------------------------------------------+ WITH CHRIST AT SEA.
to, toward, or in the southeast
From this reading THE APOSTLES OF THE SOUTH-EAST.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE APOSTLES OF THE SOUTH-EAST.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crown 8vo, Cloth, 6s.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A WHALEMAN'S WIFE.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading A WHALEMAN'S WIFE.
in the company of; together with
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Chapter 1 of Confessions of a Tradesman by Frank Thomas Bullen holds 152 sentences, grouped into 31 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 1 holds 152 sentences of Confessions of a Tradesman, unabridged, divided into 31 reading sections.
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