Chapter 1 of The Making of a Saint is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Making of a Saint is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
NOVELS AT SIX SHILLINGS EACH. _Uniform with this Volume._ =Tales of Unrest.= By JOSEPH CONRAD. =The White-headed Boy.= By GEORGE BARTRAM. =The Mutineer.= By LOUIS BECKE and WALTER JEFFERY. =The Silver Christ=, and other Stories.
Chapter 1 of The Making of a Saint is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading “_Uniform with this Volume._ =Tales of Unrest.= By JOSEPH CONRAD.”
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading “_Uniform with this Volume._ =Tales of Unrest.= By JOSEPH CONRAD.”
someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers)
From this reading “=The Mutineer.= By LOUIS BECKE and WALTER JEFFERY.”
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading “NOVELS AT SIX SHILLINGS EACH.”
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading “NOVELS AT SIX SHILLINGS EACH.”
plural of “tale” — 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 “_Uniform with this Volume._ =Tales of Unrest.= By JOSEPH CONRAD.”
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading “_Uniform with this Volume._ =Tales of Unrest.= By JOSEPH CONRAD.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “NOVELS AT SIX SHILLINGS EACH.”
In this reading “NOVELS AT SIX SHILLINGS EACH.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading =The Mutineer.= By LOUIS BECKE and WALTER JEFFERY.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading NOVELS AT SIX SHILLINGS EACH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading =The White-headed Boy.= By GEORGE BARTRAM.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading =The Mutineer.= By LOUIS BECKE and WALTER JEFFERY.
a youthful male person
From this reading =The White-headed Boy.= By GEORGE BARTRAM.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading _Uniform with this Volume._ =Tales of Unrest.= By JOSEPH CONRAD.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading =The Silver Christ=, and other Stories.
English novelist (born in Poland) noted for sea stories and for his narrative technique (1857-1924)
From this reading _Uniform with this Volume._ =Tales of Unrest.= By JOSEPH CONRAD.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading NOVELS AT SIX SHILLINGS EACH.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading =The White-headed Boy.= By GEORGE BARTRAM.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading =The Mutineer.= By LOUIS BECKE and WALTER JEFFERY.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading _Uniform with this Volume._ =Tales of Unrest.= By JOSEPH CONRAD.
United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)
From this reading =The Mutineer.= By LOUIS BECKE and WALTER JEFFERY.
someone who is openly rebellious and refuses to obey authorities (especially seamen or soldiers)
From this reading =The Mutineer.= By LOUIS BECKE and WALTER JEFFERY.
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading NOVELS AT SIX SHILLINGS EACH.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Uniform with this Volume._ =Tales of Unrest.= By JOSEPH CONRAD.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading =The Silver Christ=, and other Stories.
plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents
From this reading NOVELS AT SIX SHILLINGS EACH.
a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography
From this reading =The Silver Christ=, and other Stories.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading NOVELS AT SIX SHILLINGS EACH.
plural of “story” — 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 =The Silver Christ=, and other Stories.
plural of “tale” — 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 _Uniform with this Volume._ =Tales of Unrest.= By JOSEPH CONRAD.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading =The White-headed Boy.= By GEORGE BARTRAM.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Uniform with this Volume._ =Tales of Unrest.= By JOSEPH CONRAD.
always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
From this reading _Uniform with this Volume._ =Tales of Unrest.= By JOSEPH CONRAD.
a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
From this reading _Uniform with this Volume._ =Tales of Unrest.= By JOSEPH CONRAD.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading _Uniform with this Volume._ =Tales of Unrest.= By JOSEPH CONRAD.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading =The Mutineer.= By LOUIS BECKE and WALTER JEFFERY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading =The White-headed Boy.= By GEORGE BARTRAM.
in the company of; together with
From this reading _Uniform with this Volume._ =Tales of Unrest.= By JOSEPH CONRAD.
Chapter 1 of The Making of a Saint by W. Somerset (William Somerset) Maugham holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 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.
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