Chapter 1 of The adopted son is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The adopted son is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE LORD'S PRAYER. A. L. O. E. AUTHOR OF "NED FRANKS," "PICTURES OF ST PAUL," "THE WHITE BEAR'S DEN," ETC. GALL & INGLIS. London: Edinburgh: 25 PATERNOSTER SQUARE.
Chapter 1 of The adopted son is here in full — 151 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "NED FRANKS," "PICTURES OF ST PAUL," "THE WHITE BEAR'S DEN," ETC.”
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "NED FRANKS," "PICTURES OF ST PAUL," "THE WHITE BEAR'S DEN," ETC.”
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading “London: Edinburgh: 25 PATERNOSTER SQUARE.”
plural of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "NED FRANKS," "PICTURES OF ST PAUL," "THE WHITE BEAR'S DEN," ETC.”
an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
From this reading “GALL & INGLIS.”
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading “ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE LORD'S PRAYER.”
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE LORD'S PRAYER.”
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading “ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE LORD'S PRAYER.”
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From this reading London: Edinburgh: 25 PATERNOSTER SQUARE.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A. L. O. E.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NED FRANKS," "PICTURES OF ST PAUL," "THE WHITE BEAR'S DEN," ETC.
possessive form of “bear” — massive plantigrade carnivorous or omnivorous mammals with long shaggy coats and strong claws
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NED FRANKS," "PICTURES OF ST PAUL," "THE WHITE BEAR'S DEN," ETC.
the habitation of wild animals
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NED FRANKS," "PICTURES OF ST PAUL," "THE WHITE BEAR'S DEN," ETC.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading A. L. O. E.
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading London: Edinburgh: 25 PATERNOSTER SQUARE.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "NED FRANKS," "PICTURES OF ST PAUL," "THE WHITE BEAR'S DEN," ETC.
plural of “frank” — a member of the ancient Germanic peoples who spread from the Rhine into the Roman Empire in the 4th century
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NED FRANKS," "PICTURES OF ST PAUL," "THE WHITE BEAR'S DEN," ETC.
an open sore on the back of a horse caused by ill-fitting or badly adjusted saddle
From this reading GALL & INGLIS.
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE LORD'S PRAYER.
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From this reading GALL & INGLIS.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading A. L. O. E.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading London: Edinburgh: 25 PATERNOSTER SQUARE.
possessive form of “lord” — terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE LORD'S PRAYER.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF "NED FRANKS," "PICTURES OF ST PAUL," "THE WHITE BEAR'S DEN," ETC.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading A. L. O. E.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE LORD'S PRAYER.
(Roman Catholic Church) the Lord's Prayer in Latin; translates as “our father”
From this reading London: Edinburgh: 25 PATERNOSTER SQUARE.
United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NED FRANKS," "PICTURES OF ST PAUL," "THE WHITE BEAR'S DEN," ETC.
plural of “picture” — a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NED FRANKS," "PICTURES OF ST PAUL," "THE WHITE BEAR'S DEN," ETC.
the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE LORD'S PRAYER.
make square
From this reading London: Edinburgh: 25 PATERNOSTER SQUARE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NED FRANKS," "PICTURES OF ST PAUL," "THE WHITE BEAR'S DEN," ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ILLUSTRATIONS OF THE LORD'S PRAYER.
a Caucasian
From this reading AUTHOR OF "NED FRANKS," "PICTURES OF ST PAUL," "THE WHITE BEAR'S DEN," ETC.
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