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The Everlasting Mercy

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Everlasting Mercy is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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AUTHOR OF "THE TRAGEDY OF POMPEY THE GREAT" "THE TRAGEDY OF NAN," ETC.
_First Edition, Crown 8vo, November 1911;_ _Reprinted November and December 1911,_ _February, April and August 1912._ _Reset December 1912; reprinted January_ _(twice), February, March and May, 1913._ _New Edition, Foolscap 8vo, thirteenth_ _thousand, October 1913._ _Fourteenth thousand, November 1913._ _Entered at the Library of_ _Congress, Washington, U.S.A._
Crown 8vo, 3s.
6d. net.
_Fourth Thousand_ Crown 8vo, Cloth, 3s.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Everlasting Mercy

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Everlasting Mercy is here in full — 456 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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AUTHOR OF "THE TRAGEDY OF POMPEY THE GREAT" "THE TRAGEDY OF NAN," ETC.
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_First Edition, Crown 8vo, November 1911;_ _Reprinted November and December 1911,_ _February, April and August 1912._ _Reset December 1912; reprinted January_ _(twice), February, March and May, 1913._ _New Edition, Foolscap 8vo, thirteenth_ _thousand, October 1913._ _Fourteenth thousand, November 1913._ _Entered at the Library of_ _Congress, Washington, U.S.A._
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Crown 8vo, 3s.
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6d. net.
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_Fourth Thousand_ Crown 8vo, Cloth, 3s.

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Congress noun US /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/

the legislature of the United States government

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February noun US /ˈfebjəweri/

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading “_First Edition, Crown 8vo, November 1911;_ _Reprinted November and December 1911,_ _February, April and August 1912._ _Reset December 1912; reprinted January_ _(twice), February, March and May, 1913._ _New Edition, Foolscap 8vo, thirteenth_ _thousand, October 1913._ _Fourteenth thousand, November 1913._ _Entered at the Library of_ _Congress, Washington, U.S.A._”

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Fourteenth adjective US /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/

coming next after the thirteenth in position

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January noun US /ˈdʒænjuːeri/

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

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pompey noun US /ˈpɑːmpi/

Roman general and statesman who quarrelled with Caesar and fled to Egypt where he was murdered (106-48 BC)

From this reading “AUTHOR OF "THE TRAGEDY OF POMPEY THE GREAT" "THE TRAGEDY OF NAN," ETC.”

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reprinted verb US /riˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “reprint” — print anew

From this reading “_First Edition, Crown 8vo, November 1911;_ _Reprinted November and December 1911,_ _February, April and August 1912._ _Reset December 1912; reprinted January_ _(twice), February, March and May, 1913._ _New Edition, Foolscap 8vo, thirteenth_ _thousand, October 1913._ _Fourteenth thousand, November 1913._ _Entered at the Library of_ _Congress, Washington, U.S.A._”

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Reset verb US /riˈset/

set anew

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thirteenth adjective US /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/

Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.

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New Edition adjective + noun

a publication (such as a book) that has been modified or updated and offered again for sale

In this reading “_First Edition, Crown 8vo, November 1911;_ _Reprinted November and December 1911,_ _February, April and August 1912._ _Reset December 1912; reprinted January_ _(twice), February, March and May, 1913._ _New Edition, Foolscap 8vo, thirteenth_ _thousand, October 1913._ _Fourteenth thousand, November 1913._ _Entered at the Library of_ _Congress, Washington, U.S.A._”

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First Edition adjective + noun

In this reading “_First Edition, Crown 8vo, November 1911;_ _Reprinted November and December 1911,_ _February, April and August 1912._ _Reset December 1912; reprinted January_ _(twice), February, March and May, 1913._ _New Edition, Foolscap 8vo, thirteenth_ _thousand, October 1913._ _Fourteenth thousand, November 1913._ _Entered at the Library of_ _Congress, Washington, U.S.A._”

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1911

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From this reading _First Edition, Crown 8vo, November 1911;_ _Reprinted November and December 1911,_ _February, April and August 1912._ _Reset December 1912; reprinted January_ _(twice), February, March and May, 1913._ _New Edition, Foolscap 8vo, thirteenth_ _thousand, October 1913._ _Fourteenth thousand, November 1913._ _Entered at the Library of_ _Congress, Washington, U.S.A._

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1912

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From this reading _First Edition, Crown 8vo, November 1911;_ _Reprinted November and December 1911,_ _February, April and August 1912._ _Reset December 1912; reprinted January_ _(twice), February, March and May, 1913._ _New Edition, Foolscap 8vo, thirteenth_ _thousand, October 1913._ _Fourteenth thousand, November 1913._ _Entered at the Library of_ _Congress, Washington, U.S.A._

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1913

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From this reading _First Edition, Crown 8vo, November 1911;_ _Reprinted November and December 1911,_ _February, April and August 1912._ _Reset December 1912; reprinted January_ _(twice), February, March and May, 1913._ _New Edition, Foolscap 8vo, thirteenth_ _thousand, October 1913._ _Fourteenth thousand, November 1913._ _Entered at the Library of_ _Congress, Washington, U.S.A._

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3

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From this reading Crown 8vo, 3s.

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6

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From this reading 6d. net.

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8

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From this reading _First Edition, Crown 8vo, November 1911;_ _Reprinted November and December 1911,_ _February, April and August 1912._ _Reset December 1912; reprinted January_ _(twice), February, March and May, 1913._ _New Edition, Foolscap 8vo, thirteenth_ _thousand, October 1913._ _Fourteenth thousand, November 1913._ _Entered at the Library of_ _Congress, Washington, U.S.A._

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading _First Edition, Crown 8vo, November 1911;_ _Reprinted November and December 1911,_ _February, April and August 1912._ _Reset December 1912; reprinted January_ _(twice), February, March and May, 1913._ _New Edition, Foolscap 8vo, thirteenth_ _thousand, October 1913._ _Fourteenth thousand, November 1913._ _Entered at the Library of_ _Congress, Washington, U.S.A._

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _First Edition, Crown 8vo, November 1911;_ _Reprinted November and December 1911,_ _February, April and August 1912._ _Reset December 1912; reprinted January_ _(twice), February, March and May, 1913._ _New Edition, Foolscap 8vo, thirteenth_ _thousand, October 1913._ _Fourteenth thousand, November 1913._ _Entered at the Library of_ _Congress, Washington, U.S.A._

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AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading _First Edition, Crown 8vo, November 1911;_ _Reprinted November and December 1911,_ _February, April and August 1912._ _Reset December 1912; reprinted January_ _(twice), February, March and May, 1913._ _New Edition, Foolscap 8vo, thirteenth_ _thousand, October 1913._ _Fourteenth thousand, November 1913._ _Entered at the Library of_ _Congress, Washington, U.S.A._

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _First Edition, Crown 8vo, November 1911;_ _Reprinted November and December 1911,_ _February, April and August 1912._ _Reset December 1912; reprinted January_ _(twice), February, March and May, 1913._ _New Edition, Foolscap 8vo, thirteenth_ _thousand, October 1913._ _Fourteenth thousand, November 1913._ _Entered at the Library of_ _Congress, Washington, U.S.A._

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AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading _First Edition, Crown 8vo, November 1911;_ _Reprinted November and December 1911,_ _February, April and August 1912._ _Reset December 1912; reprinted January_ _(twice), February, March and May, 1913._ _New Edition, Foolscap 8vo, thirteenth_ _thousand, October 1913._ _Fourteenth thousand, November 1913._ _Entered at the Library of_ _Congress, Washington, U.S.A._

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AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE TRAGEDY OF POMPEY THE GREAT" "THE TRAGEDY OF NAN," ETC.

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ClothnounUS /klɔːθ/

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading _Fourth Thousand_ Crown 8vo, Cloth, 3s.

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CongressnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəs/

the legislature of the United States government

From this reading _First Edition, Crown 8vo, November 1911;_ _Reprinted November and December 1911,_ _February, April and August 1912._ _Reset December 1912; reprinted January_ _(twice), February, March and May, 1913._ _New Edition, Foolscap 8vo, thirteenth_ _thousand, October 1913._ _Fourteenth thousand, November 1913._ _Entered at the Library of_ _Congress, Washington, U.S.A._

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CrownnounUS /kraʊn/

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading _First Edition, Crown 8vo, November 1911;_ _Reprinted November and December 1911,_ _February, April and August 1912._ _Reset December 1912; reprinted January_ _(twice), February, March and May, 1913._ _New Edition, Foolscap 8vo, thirteenth_ _thousand, October 1913._ _Fourteenth thousand, November 1913._ _Entered at the Library of_ _Congress, Washington, U.S.A._

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dnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading 6d. net.

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DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading _First Edition, Crown 8vo, November 1911;_ _Reprinted November and December 1911,_ _February, April and August 1912._ _Reset December 1912; reprinted January_ _(twice), February, March and May, 1913._ _New Edition, Foolscap 8vo, thirteenth_ _thousand, October 1913._ _Fourteenth thousand, November 1913._ _Entered at the Library of_ _Congress, Washington, U.S.A._

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EditionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading _First Edition, Crown 8vo, November 1911;_ _Reprinted November and December 1911,_ _February, April and August 1912._ _Reset December 1912; reprinted January_ _(twice), February, March and May, 1913._ _New Edition, Foolscap 8vo, thirteenth_ _thousand, October 1913._ _Fourteenth thousand, November 1913._ _Entered at the Library of_ _Congress, Washington, U.S.A._

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EnteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading _First Edition, Crown 8vo, November 1911;_ _Reprinted November and December 1911,_ _February, April and August 1912._ _Reset December 1912; reprinted January_ _(twice), February, March and May, 1913._ _New Edition, Foolscap 8vo, thirteenth_ _thousand, October 1913._ _Fourteenth thousand, November 1913._ _Entered at the Library of_ _Congress, Washington, U.S.A._

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ETC

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE TRAGEDY OF POMPEY THE GREAT" "THE TRAGEDY OF NAN," ETC.

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FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading _First Edition, Crown 8vo, November 1911;_ _Reprinted November and December 1911,_ _February, April and August 1912._ _Reset December 1912; reprinted January_ _(twice), February, March and May, 1913._ _New Edition, Foolscap 8vo, thirteenth_ _thousand, October 1913._ _Fourteenth thousand, November 1913._ _Entered at the Library of_ _Congress, Washington, U.S.A._

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FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _First Edition, Crown 8vo, November 1911;_ _Reprinted November and December 1911,_ _February, April and August 1912._ _Reset December 1912; reprinted January_ _(twice), February, March and May, 1913._ _New Edition, Foolscap 8vo, thirteenth_ _thousand, October 1913._ _Fourteenth thousand, November 1913._ _Entered at the Library of_ _Congress, Washington, U.S.A._

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Foolscapnoun

a size of paper used especially in Britain

From this reading _First Edition, Crown 8vo, November 1911;_ _Reprinted November and December 1911,_ _February, April and August 1912._ _Reset December 1912; reprinted January_ _(twice), February, March and May, 1913._ _New Edition, Foolscap 8vo, thirteenth_ _thousand, October 1913._ _Fourteenth thousand, November 1913._ _Entered at the Library of_ _Congress, Washington, U.S.A._

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FourteenthadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/

coming next after the thirteenth in position

From this reading _First Edition, Crown 8vo, November 1911;_ _Reprinted November and December 1911,_ _February, April and August 1912._ _Reset December 1912; reprinted January_ _(twice), February, March and May, 1913._ _New Edition, Foolscap 8vo, thirteenth_ _thousand, October 1913._ _Fourteenth thousand, November 1913._ _Entered at the Library of_ _Congress, Washington, U.S.A._

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FourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading _Fourth Thousand_ Crown 8vo, Cloth, 3s.

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GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE TRAGEDY OF POMPEY THE GREAT" "THE TRAGEDY OF NAN," ETC.

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JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading _First Edition, Crown 8vo, November 1911;_ _Reprinted November and December 1911,_ _February, April and August 1912._ _Reset December 1912; reprinted January_ _(twice), February, March and May, 1913._ _New Edition, Foolscap 8vo, thirteenth_ _thousand, October 1913._ _Fourteenth thousand, November 1913._ _Entered at the Library of_ _Congress, Washington, U.S.A._

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LibrarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/

a room where books are kept

From this reading _First Edition, Crown 8vo, November 1911;_ _Reprinted November and December 1911,_ _February, April and August 1912._ _Reset December 1912; reprinted January_ _(twice), February, March and May, 1913._ _New Edition, Foolscap 8vo, thirteenth_ _thousand, October 1913._ _Fourteenth thousand, November 1913._ _Entered at the Library of_ _Congress, Washington, U.S.A._

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MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading _First Edition, Crown 8vo, November 1911;_ _Reprinted November and December 1911,_ _February, April and August 1912._ _Reset December 1912; reprinted January_ _(twice), February, March and May, 1913._ _New Edition, Foolscap 8vo, thirteenth_ _thousand, October 1913._ _Fourteenth thousand, November 1913._ _Entered at the Library of_ _Congress, Washington, U.S.A._

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Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _First Edition, Crown 8vo, November 1911;_ _Reprinted November and December 1911,_ _February, April and August 1912._ _Reset December 1912; reprinted January_ _(twice), February, March and May, 1913._ _New Edition, Foolscap 8vo, thirteenth_ _thousand, October 1913._ _Fourteenth thousand, November 1913._ _Entered at the Library of_ _Congress, Washington, U.S.A._

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NANnounUS /næn/

your grandmother

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE TRAGEDY OF POMPEY THE GREAT" "THE TRAGEDY OF NAN," ETC.

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netnounUS /net/

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading 6d. net.

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NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading _First Edition, Crown 8vo, November 1911;_ _Reprinted November and December 1911,_ _February, April and August 1912._ _Reset December 1912; reprinted January_ _(twice), February, March and May, 1913._ _New Edition, Foolscap 8vo, thirteenth_ _thousand, October 1913._ _Fourteenth thousand, November 1913._ _Entered at the Library of_ _Congress, Washington, U.S.A._

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NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading _First Edition, Crown 8vo, November 1911;_ _Reprinted November and December 1911,_ _February, April and August 1912._ _Reset December 1912; reprinted January_ _(twice), February, March and May, 1913._ _New Edition, Foolscap 8vo, thirteenth_ _thousand, October 1913._ _Fourteenth thousand, November 1913._ _Entered at the Library of_ _Congress, Washington, U.S.A._

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OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading _First Edition, Crown 8vo, November 1911;_ _Reprinted November and December 1911,_ _February, April and August 1912._ _Reset December 1912; reprinted January_ _(twice), February, March and May, 1913._ _New Edition, Foolscap 8vo, thirteenth_ _thousand, October 1913._ _Fourteenth thousand, November 1913._ _Entered at the Library of_ _Congress, Washington, U.S.A._

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE TRAGEDY OF POMPEY THE GREAT" "THE TRAGEDY OF NAN," ETC.

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POMPEYnounUS /ˈpɑːmpi/

Roman general and statesman who quarrelled with Caesar and fled to Egypt where he was murdered (106-48 BC)

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE TRAGEDY OF POMPEY THE GREAT" "THE TRAGEDY OF NAN," ETC.

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ReprintedverbUS /riˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “reprint” — print anew

From this reading _First Edition, Crown 8vo, November 1911;_ _Reprinted November and December 1911,_ _February, April and August 1912._ _Reset December 1912; reprinted January_ _(twice), February, March and May, 1913._ _New Edition, Foolscap 8vo, thirteenth_ _thousand, October 1913._ _Fourteenth thousand, November 1913._ _Entered at the Library of_ _Congress, Washington, U.S.A._

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ResetverbUS /riˈset/

set anew

From this reading _First Edition, Crown 8vo, November 1911;_ _Reprinted November and December 1911,_ _February, April and August 1912._ _Reset December 1912; reprinted January_ _(twice), February, March and May, 1913._ _New Edition, Foolscap 8vo, thirteenth_ _thousand, October 1913._ _Fourteenth thousand, November 1913._ _Entered at the Library of_ _Congress, Washington, U.S.A._

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SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading _First Edition, Crown 8vo, November 1911;_ _Reprinted November and December 1911,_ _February, April and August 1912._ _Reset December 1912; reprinted January_ _(twice), February, March and May, 1913._ _New Edition, Foolscap 8vo, thirteenth_ _thousand, October 1913._ _Fourteenth thousand, November 1913._ _Entered at the Library of_ _Congress, Washington, U.S.A._

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE TRAGEDY OF POMPEY THE GREAT" "THE TRAGEDY OF NAN," ETC.

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thirteenthadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/

Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.

From this reading _First Edition, Crown 8vo, November 1911;_ _Reprinted November and December 1911,_ _February, April and August 1912._ _Reset December 1912; reprinted January_ _(twice), February, March and May, 1913._ _New Edition, Foolscap 8vo, thirteenth_ _thousand, October 1913._ _Fourteenth thousand, November 1913._ _Entered at the Library of_ _Congress, Washington, U.S.A._

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thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading _First Edition, Crown 8vo, November 1911;_ _Reprinted November and December 1911,_ _February, April and August 1912._ _Reset December 1912; reprinted January_ _(twice), February, March and May, 1913._ _New Edition, Foolscap 8vo, thirteenth_ _thousand, October 1913._ _Fourteenth thousand, November 1913._ _Entered at the Library of_ _Congress, Washington, U.S.A._

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TRAGEDYnounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE TRAGEDY OF POMPEY THE GREAT" "THE TRAGEDY OF NAN," ETC.

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twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/

two times

From this reading _First Edition, Crown 8vo, November 1911;_ _Reprinted November and December 1911,_ _February, April and August 1912._ _Reset December 1912; reprinted January_ _(twice), February, March and May, 1913._ _New Edition, Foolscap 8vo, thirteenth_ _thousand, October 1913._ _Fourteenth thousand, November 1913._ _Entered at the Library of_ _Congress, Washington, U.S.A._

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UnounUS /juː/

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading _First Edition, Crown 8vo, November 1911;_ _Reprinted November and December 1911,_ _February, April and August 1912._ _Reset December 1912; reprinted January_ _(twice), February, March and May, 1913._ _New Edition, Foolscap 8vo, thirteenth_ _thousand, October 1913._ _Fourteenth thousand, November 1913._ _Entered at the Library of_ _Congress, Washington, U.S.A._

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vo

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From this reading _First Edition, Crown 8vo, November 1911;_ _Reprinted November and December 1911,_ _February, April and August 1912._ _Reset December 1912; reprinted January_ _(twice), February, March and May, 1913._ _New Edition, Foolscap 8vo, thirteenth_ _thousand, October 1913._ _Fourteenth thousand, November 1913._ _Entered at the Library of_ _Congress, Washington, U.S.A._

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WashingtonnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading _First Edition, Crown 8vo, November 1911;_ _Reprinted November and December 1911,_ _February, April and August 1912._ _Reset December 1912; reprinted January_ _(twice), February, March and May, 1913._ _New Edition, Foolscap 8vo, thirteenth_ _thousand, October 1913._ _Fourteenth thousand, November 1913._ _Entered at the Library of_ _Congress, Washington, U.S.A._

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Vocabulary met early in The Everlasting Mercy

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Everlasting Mercy, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Author
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Everlasting Mercy; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Tragedy
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Everlasting Mercy; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Pompey
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Everlasting Mercy; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Great
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Everlasting Mercy; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.