Chapter 24 of The Land of the Black Mountain is here in full — 856 sentences across 172 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 24 of The Land of the Black Mountain is here in full — 856 sentences across 172 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Marie Corelli's Novels _Crown 8vo. 6s. each._ A ROMANCE OF TWO WORLDS. _Twenty-Fifth Edition._ VENDETTA. _Twenty-First Edition._ THELMA. _Thirty-Second Edition._ ARDATH: THE STORY OF A DEAD SELF.
Chapter 24 of The Land of the Black Mountain is here in full — 856 sentences across 172 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading “_Twenty-Fifth Edition._ VENDETTA.”
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading “Marie Corelli's Novels _Crown 8vo.”
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading “6s. each._ A ROMANCE OF TWO WORLDS.”
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading “_Thirty-Second Edition._ ARDATH: THE STORY OF A DEAD SELF.”
coming next after the twentieth in position
a feud in which members of the opposing parties murder each other
From this reading “_Twenty-Fifth Edition._ VENDETTA.”
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “6s. each._ A ROMANCE OF TWO WORLDS.”
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From this reading 6s. each._ A ROMANCE OF TWO WORLDS.
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From this reading Marie Corelli's Novels _Crown 8vo.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 6s. each._ A ROMANCE OF TWO WORLDS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Thirty-Second Edition._ ARDATH: THE STORY OF A DEAD SELF.
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From this reading Marie Corelli's Novels _Crown 8vo.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Marie Corelli's Novels _Crown 8vo.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading _Thirty-Second Edition._ ARDATH: THE STORY OF A DEAD SELF.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading 6s. each._ A ROMANCE OF TWO WORLDS.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading _Twenty-Fifth Edition._ VENDETTA.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marie Corelli's Novels _Crown 8vo.
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading Marie Corelli's Novels _Crown 8vo.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 6s. each._ A ROMANCE OF TWO WORLDS.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading 6s. each._ A ROMANCE OF TWO WORLDS.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading 6s. each._ A ROMANCE OF TWO WORLDS.
your consciousness of your own identity
From this reading _Thirty-Second Edition._ ARDATH: THE STORY OF A DEAD SELF.
a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading _Thirty-Second Edition._ ARDATH: THE STORY OF A DEAD SELF.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Thirty-Second Edition._ ARDATH: THE STORY OF A DEAD SELF.
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From this reading _Twenty-First Edition._ THELMA.
one part in thirty-two equal parts
From this reading _Thirty-Second Edition._ ARDATH: THE STORY OF A DEAD SELF.
coming next after the twenty-fourth in position
From this reading _Twenty-Fifth Edition._ VENDETTA.
coming next after the twentieth in position
From this reading _Twenty-First Edition._ THELMA.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading 6s. each._ A ROMANCE OF TWO WORLDS.
a feud in which members of the opposing parties murder each other
From this reading _Twenty-Fifth Edition._ VENDETTA.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marie Corelli's Novels _Crown 8vo.
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading 6s. each._ A ROMANCE OF TWO WORLDS.
Chapter 24 of The Land of the Black Mountain by Reginald Wyon holds 856 sentences, grouped into 172 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 24 holds 856 sentences of The Land of the Black Mountain, unabridged, divided into 172 reading sections.
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