Chapter 1 of The Bars of Iron is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Bars of Iron is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
XII. THE DREAM XIII. THE HAND OF THE SCULPTOR THE OPEN HEAVEN I. THE VERDICT II. THE TIDE COMES BACK III. THE GAME IV.
Chapter 1 of The Bars of Iron is here in full — 195 sentences across 39 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading “THE TIDE COMES BACK III.”
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading “THE DREAM XIII.”
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading “THE GAME IV.”
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading “THE HAND OF THE SCULPTOR THE OPEN HEAVEN I. THE VERDICT II.”
To move from a closed position.
From this reading “THE HAND OF THE SCULPTOR THE OPEN HEAVEN I. THE VERDICT II.”
an artist who creates sculptures
From this reading “THE HAND OF THE SCULPTOR THE OPEN HEAVEN I. THE VERDICT II.”
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading “THE TIDE COMES BACK III.”
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading “THE HAND OF THE SCULPTOR THE OPEN HEAVEN I. THE VERDICT II.”
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in or to or toward a former location
From this reading THE TIDE COMES BACK III.
plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract
From this reading THE TIDE COMES BACK III.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE DREAM XIII.
a contest with rules to determine a winner
From this reading THE GAME IV.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading THE HAND OF THE SCULPTOR THE OPEN HEAVEN I. THE VERDICT II.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading THE HAND OF THE SCULPTOR THE OPEN HEAVEN I. THE VERDICT II.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading THE HAND OF THE SCULPTOR THE OPEN HEAVEN I. THE VERDICT II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading THE HAND OF THE SCULPTOR THE OPEN HEAVEN I. THE VERDICT II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE TIDE COMES BACK III.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE GAME IV.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE HAND OF THE SCULPTOR THE OPEN HEAVEN I. THE VERDICT II.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading THE HAND OF THE SCULPTOR THE OPEN HEAVEN I. THE VERDICT II.
an artist who creates sculptures
From this reading THE HAND OF THE SCULPTOR THE OPEN HEAVEN I. THE VERDICT II.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DREAM XIII.
the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
From this reading THE TIDE COMES BACK III.
(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment
From this reading THE HAND OF THE SCULPTOR THE OPEN HEAVEN I. THE VERDICT II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading XII.
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading THE DREAM XIII.
Chapter 1 of The Bars of Iron by Ethel M. (Ethel May) Dell holds 195 sentences, grouped into 39 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.
Chapter 1 holds 195 sentences of The Bars of Iron, unabridged, divided into 39 reading sections.
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