Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Sons of fire, Vol. II. is here in full — 18 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"LADY AUDLEY'S SECRET," "VIXEN," "ISHMAEL," ETC. VOL. II. CONTENTS OF VOL. II.
Sons of fire, Vol. II.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Sons of fire, Vol. II. is here in full — 18 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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"LADY
AUDLEY'S
SECRET,"
"VIXEN,"
"ISHMAEL,"
ETC.
VOL.
II.
CONTENTS
OF
VOL.
II.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Sons of fire, Vol. II.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Sons of fire, Vol. II. is here in full — 18 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/3 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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"LADY
AUDLEY'S
SECRET,"
"VIXEN,"
"ISHMAEL,"
ETC.
Line 2
VOL.
Line 3
II.
Line 4
CONTENTS
OF
VOL.
Line 5
II.
Learner Dictionary
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(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading “CONTENTS OF VOL.”
ishmael
noun
US /ˈɪʃmil/
(Old Testament) the son of Abraham who was cast out after the birth of Isaac; considered the forebear of 12 Arabian tribes
From this reading “"LADY AUDLEY'S SECRET," "VIXEN," "ISHMAEL," ETC.”
a polite name for any woman
From this reading “"LADY AUDLEY'S SECRET," "VIXEN," "ISHMAEL," ETC.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “"LADY AUDLEY'S SECRET," "VIXEN," "ISHMAEL," ETC.”
vixen
noun
US /ˈvɪksɪn/
a malicious woman with a fierce temper
From this reading “"LADY AUDLEY'S SECRET," "VIXEN," "ISHMAEL," ETC.”
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AUDLEY'S
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From this reading "LADY AUDLEY'S SECRET," "VIXEN," "ISHMAEL," ETC.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading CONTENTS OF VOL.
ETC
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "LADY AUDLEY'S SECRET," "VIXEN," "ISHMAEL," ETC.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II.
ISHMAELnounUS /ˈɪʃmil/
(Old Testament) the son of Abraham who was cast out after the birth of Isaac; considered the forebear of 12 Arabian tribes
From this reading "LADY AUDLEY'S SECRET," "VIXEN," "ISHMAEL," ETC.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading "LADY AUDLEY'S SECRET," "VIXEN," "ISHMAEL," ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONTENTS OF VOL.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading "LADY AUDLEY'S SECRET," "VIXEN," "ISHMAEL," ETC.
VIXENnounUS /ˈvɪksɪn/
a malicious woman with a fierce temper
From this reading "LADY AUDLEY'S SECRET," "VIXEN," "ISHMAEL," ETC.
VOL
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From this reading VOL.
Chapter 1 of Sons of fire, Vol. II. by M. E. (Mary Elizabeth) Braddon holds 18 sentences, grouped into 4 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.
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Vocabulary met early in Sons of fire, Vol. II.
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- Audley's
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- Secret
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- Vixen
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- Ishmael
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