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Chapter 1 of The Martian: A Novel is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"_Apres le plaisir vient la peine; Apres la peine, la vertu_"--Anon By GEORGE DU MAURIER. TRILBY. Illustrated by the Author. Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 75; Three-quarter Calf, $3 50; Three-quarter Crushed Levant, $4 50. PETER IBBETSON.
Chapter 1 of The Martian: A Novel is here in full — 407 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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at another time
From this reading “"_Apres le plaisir vient la peine; Apres la peine, la vertu_"--Anon By GEORGE DU MAURIER.”
young of domestic cattle
From this reading “Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 75; Three-quarter Calf, $3 50; Three-quarter Crushed Levant, $4 50.”
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading “Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 75; Three-quarter Calf, $3 50; Three-quarter Crushed Levant, $4 50.”
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading “Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 75; Three-quarter Calf, $3 50; Three-quarter Crushed Levant, $4 50.”
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading “Illustrated by the Author.”
a heavy morocco often used in bookbinding
From this reading “Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 75; Three-quarter Calf, $3 50; Three-quarter Crushed Levant, $4 50.”
any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
From this reading “Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 75; Three-quarter Calf, $3 50; Three-quarter Crushed Levant, $4 50.”
singer in a novel by George du Maurier who was under the control of the hypnotist Svengali
From this reading “TRILBY.”
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From this reading Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 75; Three-quarter Calf, $3 50; Three-quarter Crushed Levant, $4 50.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 75; Three-quarter Calf, $3 50; Three-quarter Crushed Levant, $4 50.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 75; Three-quarter Calf, $3 50; Three-quarter Crushed Levant, $4 50.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 75; Three-quarter Calf, $3 50; Three-quarter Crushed Levant, $4 50.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 75; Three-quarter Calf, $3 50; Three-quarter Crushed Levant, $4 50.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 75; Three-quarter Calf, $3 50; Three-quarter Crushed Levant, $4 50.
at another time
From this reading "_Apres le plaisir vient la peine; Apres la peine, la vertu_"--Anon By GEORGE DU MAURIER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Apres le plaisir vient la peine; Apres la peine, la vertu_"--Anon By GEORGE DU MAURIER.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Illustrated by the Author.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "_Apres le plaisir vient la peine; Apres la peine, la vertu_"--Anon By GEORGE DU MAURIER.
young of domestic cattle
From this reading Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 75; Three-quarter Calf, $3 50; Three-quarter Crushed Levant, $4 50.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 75; Three-quarter Calf, $3 50; Three-quarter Crushed Levant, $4 50.
treated so as to have a permanently wrinkled appearance
From this reading Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 75; Three-quarter Calf, $3 50; Three-quarter Crushed Levant, $4 50.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Apres le plaisir vient la peine; Apres la peine, la vertu_"--Anon By GEORGE DU MAURIER.
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 "_Apres le plaisir vient la peine; Apres la peine, la vertu_"--Anon By GEORGE DU MAURIER.
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From this reading PETER IBBETSON.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Illustrated by the Author.
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading "_Apres le plaisir vient la peine; Apres la peine, la vertu_"--Anon By GEORGE DU MAURIER.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading "_Apres le plaisir vient la peine; Apres la peine, la vertu_"--Anon By GEORGE DU MAURIER.
a heavy morocco often used in bookbinding
From this reading Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 75; Three-quarter Calf, $3 50; Three-quarter Crushed Levant, $4 50.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Apres le plaisir vient la peine; Apres la peine, la vertu_"--Anon By GEORGE DU MAURIER.
any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
From this reading Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 75; Three-quarter Calf, $3 50; Three-quarter Crushed Levant, $4 50.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Apres le plaisir vient la peine; Apres la peine, la vertu_"--Anon By GEORGE DU MAURIER.
disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
From this reading PETER IBBETSON.
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From this reading "_Apres le plaisir vient la peine; Apres la peine, la vertu_"--Anon By GEORGE DU MAURIER.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 75; Three-quarter Calf, $3 50; Three-quarter Crushed Levant, $4 50.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Illustrated by the Author.
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From this reading Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 75; Three-quarter Calf, $3 50; Three-quarter Crushed Levant, $4 50.
singer in a novel by George du Maurier who was under the control of the hypnotist Svengali
From this reading TRILBY.
love of or taste for fine objects of art
From this reading "_Apres le plaisir vient la peine; Apres la peine, la vertu_"--Anon By GEORGE DU MAURIER.
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From this reading "_Apres le plaisir vient la peine; Apres la peine, la vertu_"--Anon By GEORGE DU MAURIER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Post 8vo, Cloth, Ornamental, $1 75; Three-quarter Calf, $3 50; Three-quarter Crushed Levant, $4 50.
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