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Chapter 1 of The Fall of Man is here in full — 597 sentences across 120 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE FALL OF MAN: OR, THE LOVES OF THE GORILLAS. A POPULAR SCIENTIFIC LECTURE UPON THE Darwinian Theory of Development by Sexual Selection. BY A LEARNED GORILLA. Edited by the Author of “THE NEW GOSPEL OF PEACE.” Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by G. W. CARLETON & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
Chapter 1 of The Fall of Man is here in full — 597 sentences across 120 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the legislature of the United States government
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by G. W. CARLETON & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
an advocate of Darwinism
From this reading “A POPULAR SCIENTIFIC LECTURE UPON THE Darwinian Theory of Development by Sexual Selection.”
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading “Edited by the Author of “THE NEW GOSPEL OF PEACE.””
largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa
From this reading “BY A LEARNED GORILLA.”
plural of “gorilla” — largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa
From this reading “THE FALL OF MAN: OR, THE LOVES OF THE GORILLAS.”
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by G. W. CARLETON & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading “A POPULAR SCIENTIFIC LECTURE UPON THE Darwinian Theory of Development by Sexual Selection.”
of or relating to or characterized by sexuality
From this reading “A POPULAR SCIENTIFIC LECTURE UPON THE Darwinian Theory of Development by Sexual Selection.”
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In this reading “Edited by the Author of “THE NEW GOSPEL OF PEACE.””
In this reading “Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by G. W. CARLETON & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.”
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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by G. W. CARLETON & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A POPULAR SCIENTIFIC LECTURE UPON THE Darwinian Theory of Development by Sexual Selection.
(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by G. W. CARLETON & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by G. W. CARLETON & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by G. W. CARLETON & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Edited by the Author of “THE NEW GOSPEL OF PEACE.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A POPULAR SCIENTIFIC LECTURE UPON THE Darwinian Theory of Development by Sexual Selection.
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From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by G. W. CARLETON & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by G. W. CARLETON & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
the legislature of the United States government
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by G. W. CARLETON & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
an advocate of Darwinism
From this reading A POPULAR SCIENTIFIC LECTURE UPON THE Darwinian Theory of Development by Sexual Selection.
act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining
From this reading A POPULAR SCIENTIFIC LECTURE UPON THE Darwinian Theory of Development by Sexual Selection.
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading Edited by the Author of “THE NEW GOSPEL OF PEACE.”
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by G. W. CARLETON & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading THE FALL OF MAN: OR, THE LOVES OF THE GORILLAS.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by G. W. CARLETON & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa
From this reading BY A LEARNED GORILLA.
plural of “gorilla” — largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa
From this reading THE FALL OF MAN: OR, THE LOVES OF THE GORILLAS.
the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
From this reading Edited by the Author of “THE NEW GOSPEL OF PEACE.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by G. W. CARLETON & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading BY A LEARNED GORILLA.
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading A POPULAR SCIENTIFIC LECTURE UPON THE Darwinian Theory of Development by Sexual Selection.
a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by G. W. CARLETON & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
plural of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading THE FALL OF MAN: OR, THE LOVES OF THE GORILLAS.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading THE FALL OF MAN: OR, THE LOVES OF THE GORILLAS.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Edited by the Author of “THE NEW GOSPEL OF PEACE.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE FALL OF MAN: OR, THE LOVES OF THE GORILLAS.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by G. W. CARLETON & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE FALL OF MAN: OR, THE LOVES OF THE GORILLAS.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Edited by the Author of “THE NEW GOSPEL OF PEACE.”
regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public
From this reading A POPULAR SCIENTIFIC LECTURE UPON THE Darwinian Theory of Development by Sexual Selection.
of or relating to the practice of science
From this reading A POPULAR SCIENTIFIC LECTURE UPON THE Darwinian Theory of Development by Sexual Selection.
the act of choosing or selecting
From this reading A POPULAR SCIENTIFIC LECTURE UPON THE Darwinian Theory of Development by Sexual Selection.
of or relating to or characterized by sexuality
From this reading A POPULAR SCIENTIFIC LECTURE UPON THE Darwinian Theory of Development by Sexual Selection.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE FALL OF MAN: OR, THE LOVES OF THE GORILLAS.
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading A POPULAR SCIENTIFIC LECTURE UPON THE Darwinian Theory of Development by Sexual Selection.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by G. W. CARLETON & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A POPULAR SCIENTIFIC LECTURE UPON THE Darwinian Theory of Development by Sexual Selection.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by G. W. CARLETON & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
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 Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by G. W. CARLETON & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1871, by G. W. CARLETON & CO., In the Office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington.
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