Chapter 1 of The Missionary is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Missionary is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_The Rose of Judah_," "_The Destined Maid_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_Captain Ishmael_," _etc., etc._ _London_ F. V. WHITE & CO., LTD. 14, Bedford Street, Strand, W.C. "Well, you needn't be angry, Vane. I kissed _you_ this morning, you know." "That's no reason why you should kiss that chap, too!
Chapter 1 of The Missionary is here in full — 47 sentences across 10 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/9 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading “"_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_The Rose of Judah_," "_The Destined Maid_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_Captain Ishmael_," _etc., etc._ _London_ F. V. WHITE & CO., LTD.”
(Old Testament) the son of Abraham who was cast out after the birth of Isaac; considered the forebear of 12 Arabian tribes
(Old Testament) the fourth son of Jacob who was forebear of one of the tribes of Israel; one of his descendants was to be the Messiah
action taken in return for an injury or offense
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading “14, Bedford Street, Strand, W.C.”
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading “"Well, you needn't be angry, Vane.”
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In this reading “"That's no reason why you should kiss that chap, too!”
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From this reading 14, Bedford Street, Strand, W.C.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_The Rose of Judah_," "_The Destined Maid_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_Captain Ishmael_," _etc., etc._ _London_ F. V. WHITE & CO., LTD.
feeling or showing anger
From this reading "Well, you needn't be angry, Vane.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Well, you needn't be angry, Vane.
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From this reading 14, Bedford Street, Strand, W.C.
plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_The Rose of Judah_," "_The Destined Maid_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_Captain Ishmael_," _etc., etc._ _London_ F. V. WHITE & CO., LTD.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading 14, Bedford Street, Strand, W.C.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_The Rose of Judah_," "_The Destined Maid_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_Captain Ishmael_," _etc., etc._ _London_ F. V. WHITE & CO., LTD.
a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
From this reading "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_The Rose of Judah_," "_The Destined Maid_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_Captain Ishmael_," _etc., etc._ _London_ F. V. WHITE & CO., LTD.
a boy or man
From this reading "That's no reason why you should kiss that chap, too!
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_The Rose of Judah_," "_The Destined Maid_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_Captain Ishmael_," _etc., etc._ _London_ F. V. WHITE & CO., LTD.
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_The Rose of Judah_," "_The Destined Maid_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_Captain Ishmael_," _etc., etc._ _London_ F. V. WHITE & CO., LTD.
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From this reading "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_The Rose of Judah_," "_The Destined Maid_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_Captain Ishmael_," _etc., etc._ _London_ F. V. WHITE & CO., LTD.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_The Rose of Judah_," "_The Destined Maid_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_Captain Ishmael_," _etc., etc._ _London_ F. V. WHITE & CO., LTD.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I kissed _you_ this morning, you know."
(Old Testament) the son of Abraham who was cast out after the birth of Isaac; considered the forebear of 12 Arabian tribes
From this reading "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_The Rose of Judah_," "_The Destined Maid_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_Captain Ishmael_," _etc., etc._ _London_ F. V. WHITE & CO., LTD.
(Old Testament) the fourth son of Jacob who was forebear of one of the tribes of Israel; one of his descendants was to be the Messiah
From this reading "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_The Rose of Judah_," "_The Destined Maid_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_Captain Ishmael_," _etc., etc._ _London_ F. V. WHITE & CO., LTD.
the quality of being just or fair
From this reading "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_The Rose of Judah_," "_The Destined Maid_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_Captain Ishmael_," _etc., etc._ _London_ F. V. WHITE & CO., LTD.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading "That's no reason why you should kiss that chap, too!
past form of “kiss” — touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
From this reading I kissed _you_ this morning, you know."
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I kissed _you_ this morning, you know."
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_The Rose of Judah_," "_The Destined Maid_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_Captain Ishmael_," _etc., etc._ _London_ F. V. WHITE & CO., LTD.
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From this reading "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_The Rose of Judah_," "_The Destined Maid_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_Captain Ishmael_," _etc., etc._ _London_ F. V. WHITE & CO., LTD.
a female domestic
From this reading "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_The Rose of Judah_," "_The Destined Maid_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_Captain Ishmael_," _etc., etc._ _London_ F. V. WHITE & CO., LTD.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading I kissed _you_ this morning, you know."
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From this reading "Well, you needn't be angry, Vane.
not any; not one
From this reading "That's no reason why you should kiss that chap, too!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_The Rose of Judah_," "_The Destined Maid_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_Captain Ishmael_," _etc., etc._ _London_ F. V. WHITE & CO., LTD.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "That's no reason why you should kiss that chap, too!
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_The Rose of Judah_," "_The Destined Maid_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_Captain Ishmael_," _etc., etc._ _London_ F. V. WHITE & CO., LTD.
a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving
From this reading "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_The Rose of Judah_," "_The Destined Maid_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_Captain Ishmael_," _etc., etc._ _London_ F. V. WHITE & CO., LTD.
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_The Rose of Judah_," "_The Destined Maid_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_Captain Ishmael_," _etc., etc._ _London_ F. V. WHITE & CO., LTD.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "That's no reason why you should kiss that chap, too!
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading 14, Bedford Street, Strand, W.C.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading 14, Bedford Street, Strand, W.C.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That's no reason why you should kiss that chap, too!
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From this reading "That's no reason why you should kiss that chap, too!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_The Rose of Judah_," "_The Destined Maid_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_Captain Ishmael_," _etc., etc._ _London_ F. V. WHITE & CO., LTD.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I kissed _you_ this morning, you know."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading "That's no reason why you should kiss that chap, too!
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_The Rose of Judah_," "_The Destined Maid_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_Captain Ishmael_," _etc., etc._ _London_ F. V. WHITE & CO., LTD.
mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
From this reading "Well, you needn't be angry, Vane.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading 14, Bedford Street, Strand, W.C.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading "Well, you needn't be angry, Vane.
a Caucasian
From this reading "_The Angel of the Revolution_," "_The Rose of Judah_," "_The Destined Maid_," "_The Justice of Revenge_," "_Brothers of the Chain_," "_Captain Ishmael_," _etc., etc._ _London_ F. V. WHITE & CO., LTD.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading "That's no reason why you should kiss that chap, too!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Well, you needn't be angry, Vane.
Chapter 1 of The Missionary by George Chetwynd Griffith holds 47 sentences, grouped into 10 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 47 sentences of The Missionary, unabridged, divided into 10 reading sections.
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