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The Greater Power
The Greater Power

Chapter XXV

Chapter 25 of The Greater Power is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Harold Bindloss • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 25 of The Greater Power by Harold Bindloss holds 177 sentences, grouped into 36 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.

What does chapter 25 of The Greater Power contain?

Chapter 25 holds 177 sentences of The Greater Power, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 25 of The Greater Power by Harold Bindloss exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 177 sentences, grouped into 36 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 25 of The Greater Power?

Work through the 36 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 36 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 25 can be played aloud in United States English.

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Is this the complete text of The Greater Power?

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Project Gutenberg eBook #29650, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Greater Power take to read?

About 479 minutes of reading across 1152 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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NASMYTH DECIDES A shaded lamp stood on the table of Acton's room, and, as Nasmyth entered, he saw Wisbech, whom he had not met since his arrival, sitting just inside the light of it in a lounge-chair.
He strode forward and shook hands with his uncle.
"Until I got your letter I almost fancied you were in Japan," he said.
Wisbech smiled at him.
"I shall probably start very shortly.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Greater Power

Chapter XXV

Chapter 25 of The Greater Power is here in full — 177 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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NASMYTH DECIDES A shaded lamp stood on the table of Acton's room, and, as Nasmyth entered, he saw Wisbech, whom he had not met since his arrival, sitting just inside the light of it in a lounge-chair.
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He strode forward and shook hands with his uncle.
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"Until I got your letter I almost fancied you were in Japan," he said.
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Wisbech smiled at him.
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"I shall probably start very shortly.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Shall modal verb US /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading “"I shall probably start very shortly.”

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Since preposition US /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading “NASMYTH DECIDES A shaded lamp stood on the table of Acton's room, and, as Nasmyth entered, he saw Wisbech, whom he had not met since his arrival, sitting just inside the light of it in a lounge-chair.”

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Stood verb US /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading “NASMYTH DECIDES A shaded lamp stood on the table of Acton's room, and, as Nasmyth entered, he saw Wisbech, whom he had not met since his arrival, sitting just inside the light of it in a lounge-chair.”

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Until preposition US /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading “"Until I got your letter I almost fancied you were in Japan," he said.”

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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 NASMYTH DECIDES A shaded lamp stood on the table of Acton's room, and, as Nasmyth entered, he saw Wisbech, whom he had not met since his arrival, sitting just inside the light of it in a lounge-chair.

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Acton's

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From this reading NASMYTH DECIDES A shaded lamp stood on the table of Acton's room, and, as Nasmyth entered, he saw Wisbech, whom he had not met since his arrival, sitting just inside the light of it in a lounge-chair.

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almost

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Until I got your letter I almost fancied you were in Japan," he said.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading NASMYTH DECIDES A shaded lamp stood on the table of Acton's room, and, as Nasmyth entered, he saw Wisbech, whom he had not met since his arrival, sitting just inside the light of it in a lounge-chair.

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arrival

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading NASMYTH DECIDES A shaded lamp stood on the table of Acton's room, and, as Nasmyth entered, he saw Wisbech, whom he had not met since his arrival, sitting just inside the light of it in a lounge-chair.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading NASMYTH DECIDES A shaded lamp stood on the table of Acton's room, and, as Nasmyth entered, he saw Wisbech, whom he had not met since his arrival, sitting just inside the light of it in a lounge-chair.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Wisbech smiled at him.

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DECIDES

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From this reading NASMYTH DECIDES A shaded lamp stood on the table of Acton's room, and, as Nasmyth entered, he saw Wisbech, whom he had not met since his arrival, sitting just inside the light of it in a lounge-chair.

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entered

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading NASMYTH DECIDES A shaded lamp stood on the table of Acton's room, and, as Nasmyth entered, he saw Wisbech, whom he had not met since his arrival, sitting just inside the light of it in a lounge-chair.

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fancied

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Until I got your letter I almost fancied you were in Japan," he said.

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forward

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He strode forward and shook hands with his uncle.

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got

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Until I got your letter I almost fancied you were in Japan," he said.

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hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading NASMYTH DECIDES A shaded lamp stood on the table of Acton's room, and, as Nasmyth entered, he saw Wisbech, whom he had not met since his arrival, sitting just inside the light of it in a lounge-chair.

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hands

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From this reading He strode forward and shook hands with his uncle.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading NASMYTH DECIDES A shaded lamp stood on the table of Acton's room, and, as Nasmyth entered, he saw Wisbech, whom he had not met since his arrival, sitting just inside the light of it in a lounge-chair.

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Wisbech smiled at him.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading NASMYTH DECIDES A shaded lamp stood on the table of Acton's room, and, as Nasmyth entered, he saw Wisbech, whom he had not met since his arrival, sitting just inside the light of it in a lounge-chair.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Until I got your letter I almost fancied you were in Japan," he said.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading NASMYTH DECIDES A shaded lamp stood on the table of Acton's room, and, as Nasmyth entered, he saw Wisbech, whom he had not met since his arrival, sitting just inside the light of it in a lounge-chair.

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inside

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading NASMYTH DECIDES A shaded lamp stood on the table of Acton's room, and, as Nasmyth entered, he saw Wisbech, whom he had not met since his arrival, sitting just inside the light of it in a lounge-chair.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading NASMYTH DECIDES A shaded lamp stood on the table of Acton's room, and, as Nasmyth entered, he saw Wisbech, whom he had not met since his arrival, sitting just inside the light of it in a lounge-chair.

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Japan

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Until I got your letter I almost fancied you were in Japan," he said.

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just

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading NASMYTH DECIDES A shaded lamp stood on the table of Acton's room, and, as Nasmyth entered, he saw Wisbech, whom he had not met since his arrival, sitting just inside the light of it in a lounge-chair.

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lamp

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading NASMYTH DECIDES A shaded lamp stood on the table of Acton's room, and, as Nasmyth entered, he saw Wisbech, whom he had not met since his arrival, sitting just inside the light of it in a lounge-chair.

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letter

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Until I got your letter I almost fancied you were in Japan," he said.

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light

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading NASMYTH DECIDES A shaded lamp stood on the table of Acton's room, and, as Nasmyth entered, he saw Wisbech, whom he had not met since his arrival, sitting just inside the light of it in a lounge-chair.

Pending verification
lounge-chair

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading NASMYTH DECIDES A shaded lamp stood on the table of Acton's room, and, as Nasmyth entered, he saw Wisbech, whom he had not met since his arrival, sitting just inside the light of it in a lounge-chair.

Pending verification
met

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading NASMYTH DECIDES A shaded lamp stood on the table of Acton's room, and, as Nasmyth entered, he saw Wisbech, whom he had not met since his arrival, sitting just inside the light of it in a lounge-chair.

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NASMYTH

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading NASMYTH DECIDES A shaded lamp stood on the table of Acton's room, and, as Nasmyth entered, he saw Wisbech, whom he had not met since his arrival, sitting just inside the light of it in a lounge-chair.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading NASMYTH DECIDES A shaded lamp stood on the table of Acton's room, and, as Nasmyth entered, he saw Wisbech, whom he had not met since his arrival, sitting just inside the light of it in a lounge-chair.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading NASMYTH DECIDES A shaded lamp stood on the table of Acton's room, and, as Nasmyth entered, he saw Wisbech, whom he had not met since his arrival, sitting just inside the light of it in a lounge-chair.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading NASMYTH DECIDES A shaded lamp stood on the table of Acton's room, and, as Nasmyth entered, he saw Wisbech, whom he had not met since his arrival, sitting just inside the light of it in a lounge-chair.

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probably

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I shall probably start very shortly.

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room

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading NASMYTH DECIDES A shaded lamp stood on the table of Acton's room, and, as Nasmyth entered, he saw Wisbech, whom he had not met since his arrival, sitting just inside the light of it in a lounge-chair.

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said

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "Until I got your letter I almost fancied you were in Japan," he said.

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saw

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading NASMYTH DECIDES A shaded lamp stood on the table of Acton's room, and, as Nasmyth entered, he saw Wisbech, whom he had not met since his arrival, sitting just inside the light of it in a lounge-chair.

Pending verification
shaded

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading NASMYTH DECIDES A shaded lamp stood on the table of Acton's room, and, as Nasmyth entered, he saw Wisbech, whom he had not met since his arrival, sitting just inside the light of it in a lounge-chair.

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shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "I shall probably start very shortly.

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shook

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He strode forward and shook hands with his uncle.

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shortly

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I shall probably start very shortly.

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sinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading NASMYTH DECIDES A shaded lamp stood on the table of Acton's room, and, as Nasmyth entered, he saw Wisbech, whom he had not met since his arrival, sitting just inside the light of it in a lounge-chair.

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sitting

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading NASMYTH DECIDES A shaded lamp stood on the table of Acton's room, and, as Nasmyth entered, he saw Wisbech, whom he had not met since his arrival, sitting just inside the light of it in a lounge-chair.

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smiled

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Wisbech smiled at him.

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start

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I shall probably start very shortly.

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stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading NASMYTH DECIDES A shaded lamp stood on the table of Acton's room, and, as Nasmyth entered, he saw Wisbech, whom he had not met since his arrival, sitting just inside the light of it in a lounge-chair.

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strode

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He strode forward and shook hands with his uncle.

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table

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading NASMYTH DECIDES A shaded lamp stood on the table of Acton's room, and, as Nasmyth entered, he saw Wisbech, whom he had not met since his arrival, sitting just inside the light of it in a lounge-chair.

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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 NASMYTH DECIDES A shaded lamp stood on the table of Acton's room, and, as Nasmyth entered, he saw Wisbech, whom he had not met since his arrival, sitting just inside the light of it in a lounge-chair.

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uncle

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading He strode forward and shook hands with his uncle.

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UntilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading "Until I got your letter I almost fancied you were in Japan," he said.

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very

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "I shall probably start very shortly.

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wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Until I got your letter I almost fancied you were in Japan," he said.

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whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading NASMYTH DECIDES A shaded lamp stood on the table of Acton's room, and, as Nasmyth entered, he saw Wisbech, whom he had not met since his arrival, sitting just inside the light of it in a lounge-chair.

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Wisbech

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading NASMYTH DECIDES A shaded lamp stood on the table of Acton's room, and, as Nasmyth entered, he saw Wisbech, whom he had not met since his arrival, sitting just inside the light of it in a lounge-chair.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He strode forward and shook hands with his uncle.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Until I got your letter I almost fancied you were in Japan," he said.

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yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Until I got your letter I almost fancied you were in Japan," he said.

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