Chapter 1 of The Fair God is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Fair God is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The whole valley, from the lake to the mountains, was irrigated, and under cultivation. Full of wonder, the hunter marched beside the merchant. FOOTNOTES: [2] The goddess Cioacoatl, called "Our Lady and Mother." Sahagun, Hist. de Nueva Esp. [3] Carrier slaves, or porters.
Chapter 1 of The Fair God is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 32/32 · 5 reading units · Lines 156–160
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someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading “[3] Carrier slaves, or porters.”
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading “The whole valley, from the lake to the mountains, was irrigated, and under cultivation.”
plural of “footnote” — a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading “FOOTNOTES: [2] The goddess Cioacoatl, called "Our Lady and Mother."”
a female deity
From this reading “FOOTNOTES: [2] The goddess Cioacoatl, called "Our Lady and Mother."”
past form of “irrigate” — supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams
From this reading “The whole valley, from the lake to the mountains, was irrigated, and under cultivation.”
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading “Full of wonder, the hunter marched beside the merchant.”
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading “Full of wonder, the hunter marched beside the merchant.”
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading “[3] Carrier slaves, or porters.”
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In this reading “The whole valley, from the lake to the mountains, was irrigated, and under cultivation.”
In this reading “The whole valley, from the lake to the mountains, was irrigated, and under cultivation.”
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From this reading FOOTNOTES: [2] The goddess Cioacoatl, called "Our Lady and Mother."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [3] Carrier slaves, or porters.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The whole valley, from the lake to the mountains, was irrigated, and under cultivation.
next to; at the side of
From this reading Full of wonder, the hunter marched beside the merchant.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [2] The goddess Cioacoatl, called "Our Lady and Mother."
someone whose employment involves carrying something
From this reading [3] Carrier slaves, or porters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [2] The goddess Cioacoatl, called "Our Lady and Mother."
socialization through training and education to develop one's mind or manners
From this reading The whole valley, from the lake to the mountains, was irrigated, and under cultivation.
a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies
From this reading Sahagun, Hist. de Nueva Esp.
apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses
From this reading Sahagun, Hist. de Nueva Esp.
plural of “footnote” — a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [2] The goddess Cioacoatl, called "Our Lady and Mother."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The whole valley, from the lake to the mountains, was irrigated, and under cultivation.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading Full of wonder, the hunter marched beside the merchant.
a female deity
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [2] The goddess Cioacoatl, called "Our Lady and Mother."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sahagun, Hist. de Nueva Esp.
someone who hunts game
From this reading Full of wonder, the hunter marched beside the merchant.
past form of “irrigate” — supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams
From this reading The whole valley, from the lake to the mountains, was irrigated, and under cultivation.
a polite name for any woman
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [2] The goddess Cioacoatl, called "Our Lady and Mother."
a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The whole valley, from the lake to the mountains, was irrigated, and under cultivation.
past form of “march” — march in a procession
From this reading Full of wonder, the hunter marched beside the merchant.
A person or company involved in wholesale trade, especially with foreign countries.
From this reading Full of wonder, the hunter marched beside the merchant.
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [2] The goddess Cioacoatl, called "Our Lady and Mother."
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading The whole valley, from the lake to the mountains, was irrigated, and under cultivation.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sahagun, Hist. de Nueva Esp.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Full of wonder, the hunter marched beside the merchant.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading [3] Carrier slaves, or porters.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading FOOTNOTES: [2] The goddess Cioacoatl, called "Our Lady and Mother."
plural of “porter” — a person employed to carry luggage and supplies
From this reading [3] Carrier slaves, or porters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sahagun, Hist. de Nueva Esp.
plural of “slave” — a person who is owned by someone
From this reading [3] Carrier slaves, or porters.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The whole valley, from the lake to the mountains, was irrigated, and under cultivation.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The whole valley, from the lake to the mountains, was irrigated, and under cultivation.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading The whole valley, from the lake to the mountains, was irrigated, and under cultivation.
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading The whole valley, from the lake to the mountains, was irrigated, and under cultivation.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The whole valley, from the lake to the mountains, was irrigated, and under cultivation.
including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
From this reading The whole valley, from the lake to the mountains, was irrigated, and under cultivation.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading Full of wonder, the hunter marched beside the merchant.
Chapter 1 of The Fair God by Lew Wallace holds 160 sentences, grouped into 32 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 160 sentences of The Fair God, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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