Chapter 11 of Prester John is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 11 of Prester John by John Buchan holds 198 sentences, grouped into 40 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 11 holds 198 sentences of Prester John, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Prester John is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CAVE OF THE ROOIRAND I was roused by a sudden movement. The whole assembly stood up, and each man clapped his right hand to his brow and then raised it high. A low murmur of “Inkulu” rose above the din of the water. Laputa strode down the hall, with Henriques limping behind him.
Chapter 11 of Prester John is here in full — 198 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/40 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading “The whole assembly stood up, and each man clapped his right hand to his brow and then raised it high.”
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From this reading I was roused by a sudden movement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A low murmur of “Inkulu” rose above the din of the water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole assembly stood up, and each man clapped his right hand to his brow and then raised it high.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole assembly stood up, and each man clapped his right hand to his brow and then raised it high.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laputa strode down the hall, with Henriques limping behind him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole assembly stood up, and each man clapped his right hand to his brow and then raised it high.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was roused by a sudden movement.
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From this reading THE CAVE OF THE ROOIRAND
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From this reading The whole assembly stood up, and each man clapped his right hand to his brow and then raised it high.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A low murmur of “Inkulu” rose above the din of the water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laputa strode down the hall, with Henriques limping behind him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole assembly stood up, and each man clapped his right hand to his brow and then raised it high.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laputa strode down the hall, with Henriques limping behind him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole assembly stood up, and each man clapped his right hand to his brow and then raised it high.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laputa strode down the hall, with Henriques limping behind him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole assembly stood up, and each man clapped his right hand to his brow and then raised it high.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laputa strode down the hall, with Henriques limping behind him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole assembly stood up, and each man clapped his right hand to his brow and then raised it high.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was roused by a sudden movement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A low murmur of “Inkulu” rose above the din of the water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole assembly stood up, and each man clapped his right hand to his brow and then raised it high.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laputa strode down the hall, with Henriques limping behind him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laputa strode down the hall, with Henriques limping behind him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A low murmur of “Inkulu” rose above the din of the water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole assembly stood up, and each man clapped his right hand to his brow and then raised it high.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was roused by a sudden movement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A low murmur of “Inkulu” rose above the din of the water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE ROOIRAND
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole assembly stood up, and each man clapped his right hand to his brow and then raised it high.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole assembly stood up, and each man clapped his right hand to his brow and then raised it high.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE ROOIRAND
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A low murmur of “Inkulu” rose above the din of the water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was roused by a sudden movement.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The whole assembly stood up, and each man clapped his right hand to his brow and then raised it high.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laputa strode down the hall, with Henriques limping behind him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was roused by a sudden movement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE CAVE OF THE ROOIRAND
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole assembly stood up, and each man clapped his right hand to his brow and then raised it high.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole assembly stood up, and each man clapped his right hand to his brow and then raised it high.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole assembly stood up, and each man clapped his right hand to his brow and then raised it high.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I was roused by a sudden movement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A low murmur of “Inkulu” rose above the din of the water.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The whole assembly stood up, and each man clapped his right hand to his brow and then raised it high.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Laputa strode down the hall, with Henriques limping behind him.
