Chapter 20 of Prester John is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 20 of Prester John by John Buchan holds 229 sentences, grouped into 46 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 20 holds 229 sentences of Prester John, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.
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Chapter 20 of Prester John is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MY LAST SIGHT OF THE REVEREND JOHN LAPUTA It was dark before I got into the gorge of the Letaba. I passed many patrols, but few spoke to me, and none tried to stop me. Some may have known me, but I think it was my face and figure which tied their tongues. I must have been pale as death, with tangled hair and fever burning in my eyes.
Chapter 20 of Prester John is here in full — 229 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/46 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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From this reading I passed many patrols, but few spoke to me, and none tried to stop me.
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From this reading I must have been pale as death, with tangled hair and fever burning in my eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must have been pale as death, with tangled hair and fever burning in my eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was dark before I got into the gorge of the Letaba.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must have been pale as death, with tangled hair and fever burning in my eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I passed many patrols, but few spoke to me, and none tried to stop me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was dark before I got into the gorge of the Letaba.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must have been pale as death, with tangled hair and fever burning in my eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must have been pale as death, with tangled hair and fever burning in my eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some may have known me, but I think it was my face and figure which tied their tongues.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must have been pale as death, with tangled hair and fever burning in my eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I passed many patrols, but few spoke to me, and none tried to stop me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some may have known me, but I think it was my face and figure which tied their tongues.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was dark before I got into the gorge of the Letaba.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was dark before I got into the gorge of the Letaba.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must have been pale as death, with tangled hair and fever burning in my eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some may have known me, but I think it was my face and figure which tied their tongues.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was dark before I got into the gorge of the Letaba.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must have been pale as death, with tangled hair and fever burning in my eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was dark before I got into the gorge of the Letaba.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was dark before I got into the gorge of the Letaba.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MY LAST SIGHT OF THE REVEREND JOHN LAPUTA
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From this reading Some may have known me, but I think it was my face and figure which tied their tongues.
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From this reading MY LAST SIGHT OF THE REVEREND JOHN LAPUTA
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From this reading MY LAST SIGHT OF THE REVEREND JOHN LAPUTA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was dark before I got into the gorge of the Letaba.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I passed many patrols, but few spoke to me, and none tried to stop me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some may have known me, but I think it was my face and figure which tied their tongues.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I passed many patrols, but few spoke to me, and none tried to stop me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must have been pale as death, with tangled hair and fever burning in my eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MY LAST SIGHT OF THE REVEREND JOHN LAPUTA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I passed many patrols, but few spoke to me, and none tried to stop me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MY LAST SIGHT OF THE REVEREND JOHN LAPUTA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must have been pale as death, with tangled hair and fever burning in my eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I passed many patrols, but few spoke to me, and none tried to stop me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I passed many patrols, but few spoke to me, and none tried to stop me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MY LAST SIGHT OF THE REVEREND JOHN LAPUTA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MY LAST SIGHT OF THE REVEREND JOHN LAPUTA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some may have known me, but I think it was my face and figure which tied their tongues.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I passed many patrols, but few spoke to me, and none tried to stop me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I passed many patrols, but few spoke to me, and none tried to stop me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must have been pale as death, with tangled hair and fever burning in my eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MY LAST SIGHT OF THE REVEREND JOHN LAPUTA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some may have known me, but I think it was my face and figure which tied their tongues.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some may have known me, but I think it was my face and figure which tied their tongues.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some may have known me, but I think it was my face and figure which tied their tongues.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I passed many patrols, but few spoke to me, and none tried to stop me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some may have known me, but I think it was my face and figure which tied their tongues.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I passed many patrols, but few spoke to me, and none tried to stop me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It was dark before I got into the gorge of the Letaba.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Some may have known me, but I think it was my face and figure which tied their tongues.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I must have been pale as death, with tangled hair and fever burning in my eyes.
