Chapter 1 of New Amazonia: A Foretaste of the Future is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of New Amazonia: A Foretaste of the Future is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NEW AMAZONIA: A FORETASTE OF THE FUTURE. _Author of “The Missing Note,” “Cassandra,” “Pharisee Unveiled,” etc._ _London_—TOWER PUBLISHING COMPANY, 91, MINORIES, E.C. _Newcastle-on-Tyne_—LAMBERT & CO., LIMITED, 50, GREY STREET. THE NEW AMAZONIA. PROLOGUE.
Chapter 1 of New Amazonia: A Foretaste of the Future is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(Greek mythology) a prophetess in Troy during the Trojan War whose predictions were true but were never believed
From this reading “_Author of “The Missing Note,” “Cassandra,” “Pharisee Unveiled,” etc._ _London_—TOWER PUBLISHING COMPANY, 91, MINORIES, E.C.”
an early limited awareness of something yet to occur
From this reading “NEW AMAZONIA: A FORETASTE OF THE FUTURE.”
a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
From this reading “_Newcastle-on-Tyne_—LAMBERT & CO., LIMITED, 50, GREY STREET.”
small in range or scope
From this reading “_Newcastle-on-Tyne_—LAMBERT & CO., LIMITED, 50, GREY STREET.”
a self-righteous or sanctimonious person
From this reading “_Author of “The Missing Note,” “Cassandra,” “Pharisee Unveiled,” etc._ _London_—TOWER PUBLISHING COMPANY, 91, MINORIES, E.C.”
an introduction to a play
From this reading “PROLOGUE.”
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading “_Author of “The Missing Note,” “Cassandra,” “Pharisee Unveiled,” etc._ _London_—TOWER PUBLISHING COMPANY, 91, MINORIES, E.C.”
revealed; especially by having a veil removed
From this reading “_Author of “The Missing Note,” “Cassandra,” “Pharisee Unveiled,” etc._ _London_—TOWER PUBLISHING COMPANY, 91, MINORIES, E.C.”
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From this reading _Newcastle-on-Tyne_—LAMBERT & CO., LIMITED, 50, GREY STREET.
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From this reading _Author of “The Missing Note,” “Cassandra,” “Pharisee Unveiled,” etc._ _London_—TOWER PUBLISHING COMPANY, 91, MINORIES, E.C.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading NEW AMAZONIA: A FORETASTE OF THE FUTURE.
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From this reading NEW AMAZONIA: A FORETASTE OF THE FUTURE.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of “The Missing Note,” “Cassandra,” “Pharisee Unveiled,” etc._ _London_—TOWER PUBLISHING COMPANY, 91, MINORIES, E.C.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading _Author of “The Missing Note,” “Cassandra,” “Pharisee Unveiled,” etc._ _London_—TOWER PUBLISHING COMPANY, 91, MINORIES, E.C.
(Greek mythology) a prophetess in Troy during the Trojan War whose predictions were true but were never believed
From this reading _Author of “The Missing Note,” “Cassandra,” “Pharisee Unveiled,” etc._ _London_—TOWER PUBLISHING COMPANY, 91, MINORIES, E.C.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading _Newcastle-on-Tyne_—LAMBERT & CO., LIMITED, 50, GREY STREET.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading _Author of “The Missing Note,” “Cassandra,” “Pharisee Unveiled,” etc._ _London_—TOWER PUBLISHING COMPANY, 91, MINORIES, E.C.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading _Author of “The Missing Note,” “Cassandra,” “Pharisee Unveiled,” etc._ _London_—TOWER PUBLISHING COMPANY, 91, MINORIES, E.C.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Author of “The Missing Note,” “Cassandra,” “Pharisee Unveiled,” etc._ _London_—TOWER PUBLISHING COMPANY, 91, MINORIES, E.C.
an early limited awareness of something yet to occur
From this reading NEW AMAZONIA: A FORETASTE OF THE FUTURE.
yet to be or coming
From this reading NEW AMAZONIA: A FORETASTE OF THE FUTURE.
of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
From this reading _Newcastle-on-Tyne_—LAMBERT & CO., LIMITED, 50, GREY STREET.
a cgs unit of illumination equal to the brightness of a perfectly diffusing surface that emits or reflects one lumen per square centimeter
From this reading _Newcastle-on-Tyne_—LAMBERT & CO., LIMITED, 50, GREY STREET.
small in range or scope
From this reading _Newcastle-on-Tyne_—LAMBERT & CO., LIMITED, 50, GREY STREET.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading _Author of “The Missing Note,” “Cassandra,” “Pharisee Unveiled,” etc._ _London_—TOWER PUBLISHING COMPANY, 91, MINORIES, E.C.
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From this reading _Author of “The Missing Note,” “Cassandra,” “Pharisee Unveiled,” etc._ _London_—TOWER PUBLISHING COMPANY, 91, MINORIES, E.C.
not able to be found
From this reading _Author of “The Missing Note,” “Cassandra,” “Pharisee Unveiled,” etc._ _London_—TOWER PUBLISHING COMPANY, 91, MINORIES, E.C.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW AMAZONIA: A FORETASTE OF THE FUTURE.
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From this reading _Newcastle-on-Tyne_—LAMBERT & CO., LIMITED, 50, GREY STREET.
a brief written record
From this reading _Author of “The Missing Note,” “Cassandra,” “Pharisee Unveiled,” etc._ _London_—TOWER PUBLISHING COMPANY, 91, MINORIES, E.C.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEW AMAZONIA: A FORETASTE OF THE FUTURE.
a self-righteous or sanctimonious person
From this reading _Author of “The Missing Note,” “Cassandra,” “Pharisee Unveiled,” etc._ _London_—TOWER PUBLISHING COMPANY, 91, MINORIES, E.C.
an introduction to a play
From this reading PROLOGUE.
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading _Author of “The Missing Note,” “Cassandra,” “Pharisee Unveiled,” etc._ _London_—TOWER PUBLISHING COMPANY, 91, MINORIES, E.C.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading _Newcastle-on-Tyne_—LAMBERT & CO., LIMITED, 50, GREY STREET.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading NEW AMAZONIA: A FORETASTE OF THE FUTURE.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading _Author of “The Missing Note,” “Cassandra,” “Pharisee Unveiled,” etc._ _London_—TOWER PUBLISHING COMPANY, 91, MINORIES, E.C.
revealed; especially by having a veil removed
From this reading _Author of “The Missing Note,” “Cassandra,” “Pharisee Unveiled,” etc._ _London_—TOWER PUBLISHING COMPANY, 91, MINORIES, E.C.
Chapter 1 of New Amazonia: A Foretaste of the Future by George, Mrs. Corbett holds 77 sentences, grouped into 16 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 77 sentences of New Amazonia: A Foretaste of the Future, unabridged, divided into 16 reading sections.
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