Chapter 1 of The Lion of Janina is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Lion of Janina is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BY THE SAME AUTHOR. THE GREEN BOOK; or, Freedom Under the Snow. A Novel. Translated by Mrs. Waugh. 16mo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 50.
Chapter 1 of The Lion of Janina is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “BY THE SAME AUTHOR.”
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading “16mo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 50.”
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading “THE GREEN BOOK; or, Freedom Under the Snow.”
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading “A Novel.”
any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
From this reading “16mo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 50.”
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading “THE GREEN BOOK; or, Freedom Under the Snow.”
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading “Translated by Mrs. Waugh.”
English author of satirical novels (1903-1966)
From this reading “Translated by Mrs. Waugh.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “Translated by Mrs. Waugh.”
In this reading “BY THE SAME AUTHOR.”
In this reading “THE GREEN BOOK; or, Freedom Under the Snow.”
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From this reading 16mo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 50.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 16mo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 50.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 16mo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 50.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Novel.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading THE GREEN BOOK; or, Freedom Under the Snow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading 16mo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 50.
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading THE GREEN BOOK; or, Freedom Under the Snow.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE GREEN BOOK; or, Freedom Under the Snow.
an indefinitely short time
From this reading 16mo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 50.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading Translated by Mrs. Waugh.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading A Novel.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE GREEN BOOK; or, Freedom Under the Snow.
any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
From this reading 16mo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 50.
Identical; not different.
From this reading BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading THE GREEN BOOK; or, Freedom Under the Snow.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
past form of “translate” — restate (words) from one language into another language
From this reading Translated by Mrs. Waugh.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading THE GREEN BOOK; or, Freedom Under the Snow.
English author of satirical novels (1903-1966)
From this reading Translated by Mrs. Waugh.
Chapter 1 of The Lion of Janina by Mór Jókai holds 222 sentences, grouped into 45 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 222 sentences of The Lion of Janina, unabridged, divided into 45 reading sections.
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