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Chapter 1 of The Coming Conquest of England is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
XXI. EDITH’S ADVENTURES XXII. THE ETHICS OF ESPIONAGE XXIII. HOMEWARD BOUND XXIV. THE ADVENTURES OF THE CALEDONIA XXV.
Chapter 1 of The Coming Conquest of England is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading “EDITH’S ADVENTURES XXII.”
confined by bonds
From this reading “HOMEWARD BOUND XXIV.”
the geographical area (in Roman times) to the north of the Antonine Wall; now a poetic name for Scotland
From this reading “THE ADVENTURES OF THE CALEDONIA XXV.”
the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets
From this reading “THE ETHICS OF ESPIONAGE XXIII.”
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading “THE ETHICS OF ESPIONAGE XXIII.”
toward home
From this reading “HOMEWARD BOUND XXIV.”
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plural of “adventure” — a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
From this reading EDITH’S ADVENTURES XXII.
confined by bonds
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND XXIV.
the geographical area (in Roman times) to the north of the Antonine Wall; now a poetic name for Scotland
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THE CALEDONIA XXV.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading EDITH’S ADVENTURES XXII.
the systematic use of spies to get military or political secrets
From this reading THE ETHICS OF ESPIONAGE XXIII.
motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
From this reading THE ETHICS OF ESPIONAGE XXIII.
toward home
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND XXIV.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ETHICS OF ESPIONAGE XXIII.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ETHICS OF ESPIONAGE XXIII.
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one
From this reading XXI.
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one
From this reading EDITH’S ADVENTURES XXII.
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one
From this reading THE ETHICS OF ESPIONAGE XXIII.
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-three and one
From this reading HOMEWARD BOUND XXIV.
the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-four and one
From this reading THE ADVENTURES OF THE CALEDONIA XXV.
Chapter 1 of The Coming Conquest of England by August Niemann holds 112 sentences, grouped into 23 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 1 holds 112 sentences of The Coming Conquest of England, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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