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The Azure Rose: A Novel

Chapter I

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Author of "Jim," "The House of Bondage," "The Mark of The Beast," "Our Navy at Work," etc.
No. 10864, "C" Company, Sixth Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment--"The Green Howards"-- Who, Leading His Squad, Died for His Country At Suvla Bay, Gallipoli, 21st August, 1915, Aged Twenty.
A novel about Paris that is not about the war requires even now, I am told, some word of explanation.
Mine is brief: This story was conceived before the war began.
I came to the task of putting it into its final shape after nine months passed between the Western Front and a Paris war-torn and war-darkened, both physically and spiritually.
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The Azure Rose: A Novel

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Azure Rose: A Novel is here in full — 22 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Author of "Jim," "The House of Bondage," "The Mark of The Beast," "Our Navy at Work," etc.
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No. 10864, "C" Company, Sixth Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment--"The Green Howards"-- Who, Leading His Squad, Died for His Country At Suvla Bay, Gallipoli, 21st August, 1915, Aged Twenty.
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A novel about Paris that is not about the war requires even now, I am told, some word of explanation.
/ə ˈnɑːvəl əˈbaʊt ˈperɪs ðæt ɪz nɑːt əˈbaʊt ðə wɔːr riˈkwaɪərz ˈiːvɪn naʊ aɪ æm toʊld sʌm wɜːrd ʌv ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/
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Mine is brief: This story was conceived before the war began.
/maɪn ɪz briːf ðɪs ˈstɔːri wɑːz kənˈsiːvd bɪˈfɔːr ðə wɔːr bɪˈɡæn/
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I came to the task of putting it into its final shape after nine months passed between the Western Front and a Paris war-torn and war-darkened, both physically and spiritually.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Battalion noun US /bəˈtæljən/

an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies

From this reading “No. 10864, "C" Company, Sixth Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment--"The Green Howards"-- Who, Leading His Squad, Died for His Country At Suvla Bay, Gallipoli, 21st August, 1915, Aged Twenty.”

Bondage noun US /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/

the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power

From this reading “Author of "Jim," "The House of Bondage," "The Mark of The Beast," "Our Navy at Work," etc.”

physically adverb US /ˈfɪzɪkəli/

in accord with physical laws

From this reading “I came to the task of putting it into its final shape after nine months passed between the Western Front and a Paris war-torn and war-darkened, both physically and spiritually.”

requires verb US /riˈkwaɪərz/

third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading “A novel about Paris that is not about the war requires even now, I am told, some word of explanation.”

Sixth adjective US /sɪksθ/

coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position

From this reading “No. 10864, "C" Company, Sixth Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment--"The Green Howards"-- Who, Leading His Squad, Died for His Country At Suvla Bay, Gallipoli, 21st August, 1915, Aged Twenty.”

spiritually adverb US /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəliː/

in a spiritual manner

From this reading “I came to the task of putting it into its final shape after nine months passed between the Western Front and a Paris war-torn and war-darkened, both physically and spiritually.”

Squad noun US /skwɑːd/

a smallest army unit

From this reading “No. 10864, "C" Company, Sixth Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment--"The Green Howards"-- Who, Leading His Squad, Died for His Country At Suvla Bay, Gallipoli, 21st August, 1915, Aged Twenty.”

Yorkshire noun US /ˈjɔːrkʃər/

a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties

From this reading “No. 10864, "C" Company, Sixth Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment--"The Green Howards"-- Who, Leading His Squad, Died for His Country At Suvla Bay, Gallipoli, 21st August, 1915, Aged Twenty.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

nine months noun + noun counted as “nine month”

In this reading “I came to the task of putting it into its final shape after nine months passed between the Western Front and a Paris war-torn and war-darkened, both physically and spiritually.”

passed between verb + particle counted as “pass between”

In this reading “I came to the task of putting it into its final shape after nine months passed between the Western Front and a Paris war-torn and war-darkened, both physically and spiritually.”

Western Front adjective + noun

In this reading “I came to the task of putting it into its final shape after nine months passed between the Western Front and a Paris war-torn and war-darkened, both physically and spiritually.”

before the war preposition + article + noun counted as “before … war”

In this reading “Mine is brief: This story was conceived before the war began.”

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10864

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From this reading No. 10864, "C" Company, Sixth Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment--"The Green Howards"-- Who, Leading His Squad, Died for His Country At Suvla Bay, Gallipoli, 21st August, 1915, Aged Twenty.

1915

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From this reading No. 10864, "C" Company, Sixth Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment--"The Green Howards"-- Who, Leading His Squad, Died for His Country At Suvla Bay, Gallipoli, 21st August, 1915, Aged Twenty.

21st

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading No. 10864, "C" Company, Sixth Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment--"The Green Howards"-- Who, Leading His Squad, Died for His Country At Suvla Bay, Gallipoli, 21st August, 1915, Aged Twenty.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A novel about Paris that is not about the war requires even now, I am told, some word of explanation.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading A novel about Paris that is not about the war requires even now, I am told, some word of explanation.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading I came to the task of putting it into its final shape after nine months passed between the Western Front and a Paris war-torn and war-darkened, both physically and spiritually.

AgedadjectiveUS /eɪdʒd/

advanced in years; (“aged” is pronounced as two syllables)

From this reading No. 10864, "C" Company, Sixth Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment--"The Green Howards"-- Who, Leading His Squad, Died for His Country At Suvla Bay, Gallipoli, 21st August, 1915, Aged Twenty.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading A novel about Paris that is not about the war requires even now, I am told, some word of explanation.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I came to the task of putting it into its final shape after nine months passed between the Western Front and a Paris war-torn and war-darkened, both physically and spiritually.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Author of "Jim," "The House of Bondage," "The Mark of The Beast," "Our Navy at Work," etc.

AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading No. 10864, "C" Company, Sixth Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment--"The Green Howards"-- Who, Leading His Squad, Died for His Country At Suvla Bay, Gallipoli, 21st August, 1915, Aged Twenty.

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of "Jim," "The House of Bondage," "The Mark of The Beast," "Our Navy at Work," etc.

BattalionnounUS /bəˈtæljən/

an army unit usually consisting of a headquarters and three or more companies

From this reading No. 10864, "C" Company, Sixth Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment--"The Green Howards"-- Who, Leading His Squad, Died for His Country At Suvla Bay, Gallipoli, 21st August, 1915, Aged Twenty.

BaynounUS /beɪ/

an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf

From this reading No. 10864, "C" Company, Sixth Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment--"The Green Howards"-- Who, Leading His Squad, Died for His Country At Suvla Bay, Gallipoli, 21st August, 1915, Aged Twenty.

BeastnounUS /biːst/

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Author of "Jim," "The House of Bondage," "The Mark of The Beast," "Our Navy at Work," etc.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Mine is brief: This story was conceived before the war began.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Mine is brief: This story was conceived before the war began.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading I came to the task of putting it into its final shape after nine months passed between the Western Front and a Paris war-torn and war-darkened, both physically and spiritually.

BondagenounUS /ˈbɑːndɪdʒ/

the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power

From this reading Author of "Jim," "The House of Bondage," "The Mark of The Beast," "Our Navy at Work," etc.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading I came to the task of putting it into its final shape after nine months passed between the Western Front and a Paris war-torn and war-darkened, both physically and spiritually.

briefadjectiveUS /briːf/

of short duration or distance

From this reading Mine is brief: This story was conceived before the war began.

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading No. 10864, "C" Company, Sixth Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment--"The Green Howards"-- Who, Leading His Squad, Died for His Country At Suvla Bay, Gallipoli, 21st August, 1915, Aged Twenty.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading I came to the task of putting it into its final shape after nine months passed between the Western Front and a Paris war-torn and war-darkened, both physically and spiritually.

CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading No. 10864, "C" Company, Sixth Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment--"The Green Howards"-- Who, Leading His Squad, Died for His Country At Suvla Bay, Gallipoli, 21st August, 1915, Aged Twenty.

conceivedverbUS /kənˈsiːvd/

past form of “conceive” — have the idea for

From this reading Mine is brief: This story was conceived before the war began.

CountrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading No. 10864, "C" Company, Sixth Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment--"The Green Howards"-- Who, Leading His Squad, Died for His Country At Suvla Bay, Gallipoli, 21st August, 1915, Aged Twenty.

DiedverbUS /daɪd/

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading No. 10864, "C" Company, Sixth Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment--"The Green Howards"-- Who, Leading His Squad, Died for His Country At Suvla Bay, Gallipoli, 21st August, 1915, Aged Twenty.

etc

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Author of "Jim," "The House of Bondage," "The Mark of The Beast," "Our Navy at Work," etc.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading A novel about Paris that is not about the war requires even now, I am told, some word of explanation.

explanationnounUS /ˌekspləˈneɪʃən/

a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.

From this reading A novel about Paris that is not about the war requires even now, I am told, some word of explanation.

finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading I came to the task of putting it into its final shape after nine months passed between the Western Front and a Paris war-torn and war-darkened, both physically and spiritually.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading No. 10864, "C" Company, Sixth Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment--"The Green Howards"-- Who, Leading His Squad, Died for His Country At Suvla Bay, Gallipoli, 21st August, 1915, Aged Twenty.

FrontnounUS /frʌnt/

the side that is forward or prominent

From this reading I came to the task of putting it into its final shape after nine months passed between the Western Front and a Paris war-torn and war-darkened, both physically and spiritually.

Gallipoli

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading No. 10864, "C" Company, Sixth Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment--"The Green Howards"-- Who, Leading His Squad, Died for His Country At Suvla Bay, Gallipoli, 21st August, 1915, Aged Twenty.

GreennounUS /ɡriːn/

green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass

From this reading No. 10864, "C" Company, Sixth Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment--"The Green Howards"-- Who, Leading His Squad, Died for His Country At Suvla Bay, Gallipoli, 21st August, 1915, Aged Twenty.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading No. 10864, "C" Company, Sixth Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment--"The Green Howards"-- Who, Leading His Squad, Died for His Country At Suvla Bay, Gallipoli, 21st August, 1915, Aged Twenty.

HousenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading Author of "Jim," "The House of Bondage," "The Mark of The Beast," "Our Navy at Work," etc.

Howards

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading No. 10864, "C" Company, Sixth Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment--"The Green Howards"-- Who, Leading His Squad, Died for His Country At Suvla Bay, Gallipoli, 21st August, 1915, Aged Twenty.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading A novel about Paris that is not about the war requires even now, I am told, some word of explanation.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I came to the task of putting it into its final shape after nine months passed between the Western Front and a Paris war-torn and war-darkened, both physically and spiritually.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading A novel about Paris that is not about the war requires even now, I am told, some word of explanation.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I came to the task of putting it into its final shape after nine months passed between the Western Front and a Paris war-torn and war-darkened, both physically and spiritually.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading I came to the task of putting it into its final shape after nine months passed between the Western Front and a Paris war-torn and war-darkened, both physically and spiritually.

Jim

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Author of "Jim," "The House of Bondage," "The Mark of The Beast," "Our Navy at Work," etc.

LeadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading No. 10864, "C" Company, Sixth Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment--"The Green Howards"-- Who, Leading His Squad, Died for His Country At Suvla Bay, Gallipoli, 21st August, 1915, Aged Twenty.

MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Author of "Jim," "The House of Bondage," "The Mark of The Beast," "Our Navy at Work," etc.

MinepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Mine is brief: This story was conceived before the war began.

monthsnounUS /mʌnθs/

plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year

From this reading I came to the task of putting it into its final shape after nine months passed between the Western Front and a Paris war-torn and war-darkened, both physically and spiritually.

NavynounUS /ˈneɪvi/

an organization of military vessels belonging to a country and available for sea warfare

From this reading Author of "Jim," "The House of Bondage," "The Mark of The Beast," "Our Navy at Work," etc.

ninenounUS /naɪn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading I came to the task of putting it into its final shape after nine months passed between the Western Front and a Paris war-torn and war-darkened, both physically and spiritually.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading No. 10864, "C" Company, Sixth Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment--"The Green Howards"-- Who, Leading His Squad, Died for His Country At Suvla Bay, Gallipoli, 21st August, 1915, Aged Twenty.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A novel about Paris that is not about the war requires even now, I am told, some word of explanation.

novelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading A novel about Paris that is not about the war requires even now, I am told, some word of explanation.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading A novel about Paris that is not about the war requires even now, I am told, some word of explanation.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of "Jim," "The House of Bondage," "The Mark of The Beast," "Our Navy at Work," etc.

OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Author of "Jim," "The House of Bondage," "The Mark of The Beast," "Our Navy at Work," etc.

ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading A novel about Paris that is not about the war requires even now, I am told, some word of explanation.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading I came to the task of putting it into its final shape after nine months passed between the Western Front and a Paris war-torn and war-darkened, both physically and spiritually.

physicallyadverbUS /ˈfɪzɪkəli/

in accord with physical laws

From this reading I came to the task of putting it into its final shape after nine months passed between the Western Front and a Paris war-torn and war-darkened, both physically and spiritually.

puttingnounUS /ˈpʌtɪŋ/

hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter

From this reading I came to the task of putting it into its final shape after nine months passed between the Western Front and a Paris war-torn and war-darkened, both physically and spiritually.

RegimentverbUS /ˈredʒəmənt/

subject to rigid discipline, order, and systematization

From this reading No. 10864, "C" Company, Sixth Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment--"The Green Howards"-- Who, Leading His Squad, Died for His Country At Suvla Bay, Gallipoli, 21st August, 1915, Aged Twenty.

requiresverbUS /riˈkwaɪərz/

third-person singular of “require” — require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading A novel about Paris that is not about the war requires even now, I am told, some word of explanation.

shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading I came to the task of putting it into its final shape after nine months passed between the Western Front and a Paris war-torn and war-darkened, both physically and spiritually.

SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/

coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position

From this reading No. 10864, "C" Company, Sixth Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment--"The Green Howards"-- Who, Leading His Squad, Died for His Country At Suvla Bay, Gallipoli, 21st August, 1915, Aged Twenty.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading A novel about Paris that is not about the war requires even now, I am told, some word of explanation.

spirituallyadverbUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəliː/

in a spiritual manner

From this reading I came to the task of putting it into its final shape after nine months passed between the Western Front and a Paris war-torn and war-darkened, both physically and spiritually.

SquadnounUS /skwɑːd/

a smallest army unit

From this reading No. 10864, "C" Company, Sixth Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment--"The Green Howards"-- Who, Leading His Squad, Died for His Country At Suvla Bay, Gallipoli, 21st August, 1915, Aged Twenty.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Mine is brief: This story was conceived before the war began.

Suvla

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading No. 10864, "C" Company, Sixth Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment--"The Green Howards"-- Who, Leading His Squad, Died for His Country At Suvla Bay, Gallipoli, 21st August, 1915, Aged Twenty.

tasknounUS /tæsk/

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading I came to the task of putting it into its final shape after nine months passed between the Western Front and a Paris war-torn and war-darkened, both physically and spiritually.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A novel about Paris that is not about the war requires even now, I am told, some word of explanation.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Author of "Jim," "The House of Bondage," "The Mark of The Beast," "Our Navy at Work," etc.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Mine is brief: This story was conceived before the war began.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I came to the task of putting it into its final shape after nine months passed between the Western Front and a Paris war-torn and war-darkened, both physically and spiritually.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading A novel about Paris that is not about the war requires even now, I am told, some word of explanation.

TwentynounUS /ˈtwenti/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading No. 10864, "C" Company, Sixth Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment--"The Green Howards"-- Who, Leading His Squad, Died for His Country At Suvla Bay, Gallipoli, 21st August, 1915, Aged Twenty.

warnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading A novel about Paris that is not about the war requires even now, I am told, some word of explanation.

war-darkened

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I came to the task of putting it into its final shape after nine months passed between the Western Front and a Paris war-torn and war-darkened, both physically and spiritually.

war-tornadjective

laid waste by war

From this reading I came to the task of putting it into its final shape after nine months passed between the Western Front and a Paris war-torn and war-darkened, both physically and spiritually.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Mine is brief: This story was conceived before the war began.

WesternadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading I came to the task of putting it into its final shape after nine months passed between the Western Front and a Paris war-torn and war-darkened, both physically and spiritually.

WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading No. 10864, "C" Company, Sixth Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment--"The Green Howards"-- Who, Leading His Squad, Died for His Country At Suvla Bay, Gallipoli, 21st August, 1915, Aged Twenty.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading A novel about Paris that is not about the war requires even now, I am told, some word of explanation.

WorkverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Author of "Jim," "The House of Bondage," "The Mark of The Beast," "Our Navy at Work," etc.

YorkshirenounUS /ˈjɔːrkʃər/

a former large county in northern England; in 1974 it was divided into three smaller counties

From this reading No. 10864, "C" Company, Sixth Battalion, Yorkshire Regiment--"The Green Howards"-- Who, Leading His Squad, Died for His Country At Suvla Bay, Gallipoli, 21st August, 1915, Aged Twenty.

Chapter 1 of The Azure Rose: A Novel by Reginald Wright Kauffman holds 22 sentences, grouped into 5 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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Yes. All 3522 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #38436 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Azure Rose: A Novel is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #38436, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Azure Rose: A Novel take to read?

About 293 minutes of reading across 705 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Azure Rose: A Novel section by section

How to work through The Azure Rose: A Novel section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

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Vocabulary met early in The Azure Rose: A Novel

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Azure Rose: A Novel, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Author
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House
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Bondage
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Beast
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