Chapter 1 of The Price of Power is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Price of Power is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Price of Power Being Chapters from the Secret History of the Imperial Court of Russia By William Le Queux Published by Hurst and Blackett, Ltd. This edition dated 1913. The Price of Power, by William Le Queux. ________________________________________________________________________ THE PRICE OF POWER, BY WILLIAM LE QUEUX. CHAPTER ONE. THE MADCAP.
Chapter 1 of The Price of Power is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading “CHAPTER ONE.”
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading “The Price of Power Being Chapters from the Secret History of the Imperial Court of Russia By William Le Queux Published by Hurst and Blackett, Ltd. This edition dated 1913.”
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading “The Price of Power Being Chapters from the Secret History of the Imperial Court of Russia By William Le Queux Published by Hurst and Blackett, Ltd. This edition dated 1913.”
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading “The Price of Power Being Chapters from the Secret History of the Imperial Court of Russia By William Le Queux Published by Hurst and Blackett, Ltd. This edition dated 1913.”
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading “The Price of Power Being Chapters from the Secret History of the Imperial Court of Russia By William Le Queux Published by Hurst and Blackett, Ltd. This edition dated 1913.”
a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
From this reading “THE MADCAP.”
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading “The Price of Power Being Chapters from the Secret History of the Imperial Court of Russia By William Le Queux Published by Hurst and Blackett, Ltd. This edition dated 1913.”
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading “The Price of Power Being Chapters from the Secret History of the Imperial Court of Russia By William Le Queux Published by Hurst and Blackett, Ltd. This edition dated 1913.”
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In this reading “The Price of Power Being Chapters from the Secret History of the Imperial Court of Russia By William Le Queux Published by Hurst and Blackett, Ltd. This edition dated 1913.”
In this reading “The Price of Power Being Chapters from the Secret History of the Imperial Court of Russia By William Le Queux Published by Hurst and Blackett, Ltd. This edition dated 1913.”
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From this reading The Price of Power Being Chapters from the Secret History of the Imperial Court of Russia By William Le Queux Published by Hurst and Blackett, Ltd. This edition dated 1913.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The Price of Power Being Chapters from the Secret History of the Imperial Court of Russia By William Le Queux Published by Hurst and Blackett, Ltd. This edition dated 1913.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading The Price of Power Being Chapters from the Secret History of the Imperial Court of Russia By William Le Queux Published by Hurst and Blackett, Ltd. This edition dated 1913.
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From this reading The Price of Power Being Chapters from the Secret History of the Imperial Court of Russia By William Le Queux Published by Hurst and Blackett, Ltd. This edition dated 1913.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The Price of Power Being Chapters from the Secret History of the Imperial Court of Russia By William Le Queux Published by Hurst and Blackett, Ltd. This edition dated 1913.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading The Price of Power Being Chapters from the Secret History of the Imperial Court of Russia By William Le Queux Published by Hurst and Blackett, Ltd. This edition dated 1913.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading The Price of Power Being Chapters from the Secret History of the Imperial Court of Russia By William Le Queux Published by Hurst and Blackett, Ltd. This edition dated 1913.
marked by features of the immediate and usually discounted past
From this reading The Price of Power Being Chapters from the Secret History of the Imperial Court of Russia By William Le Queux Published by Hurst and Blackett, Ltd. This edition dated 1913.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading The Price of Power Being Chapters from the Secret History of the Imperial Court of Russia By William Le Queux Published by Hurst and Blackett, Ltd. This edition dated 1913.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Price of Power Being Chapters from the Secret History of the Imperial Court of Russia By William Le Queux Published by Hurst and Blackett, Ltd. This edition dated 1913.
the aggregate of past events
From this reading The Price of Power Being Chapters from the Secret History of the Imperial Court of Russia By William Le Queux Published by Hurst and Blackett, Ltd. This edition dated 1913.
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From this reading The Price of Power Being Chapters from the Secret History of the Imperial Court of Russia By William Le Queux Published by Hurst and Blackett, Ltd. This edition dated 1913.
relating to or associated with an empire
From this reading The Price of Power Being Chapters from the Secret History of the Imperial Court of Russia By William Le Queux Published by Hurst and Blackett, Ltd. This edition dated 1913.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading The Price of Power Being Chapters from the Secret History of the Imperial Court of Russia By William Le Queux Published by Hurst and Blackett, Ltd. This edition dated 1913.
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From this reading The Price of Power Being Chapters from the Secret History of the Imperial Court of Russia By William Le Queux Published by Hurst and Blackett, Ltd. This edition dated 1913.
a reckless impetuous irresponsible person
From this reading THE MADCAP.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Price of Power Being Chapters from the Secret History of the Imperial Court of Russia By William Le Queux Published by Hurst and Blackett, Ltd. This edition dated 1913.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The Price of Power Being Chapters from the Secret History of the Imperial Court of Russia By William Le Queux Published by Hurst and Blackett, Ltd. This edition dated 1913.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading The Price of Power Being Chapters from the Secret History of the Imperial Court of Russia By William Le Queux Published by Hurst and Blackett, Ltd. This edition dated 1913.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The Price of Power Being Chapters from the Secret History of the Imperial Court of Russia By William Le Queux Published by Hurst and Blackett, Ltd. This edition dated 1913.
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From this reading The Price of Power Being Chapters from the Secret History of the Imperial Court of Russia By William Le Queux Published by Hurst and Blackett, Ltd. This edition dated 1913.
a former communist country in eastern Europe and northern Asia; established in 1922; included Russia and 14 other soviet socialist republics (Ukraine and Byelorussia and others); officially dissolved 31 December 1991
From this reading The Price of Power Being Chapters from the Secret History of the Imperial Court of Russia By William Le Queux Published by Hurst and Blackett, Ltd. This edition dated 1913.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading The Price of Power Being Chapters from the Secret History of the Imperial Court of Russia By William Le Queux Published by Hurst and Blackett, Ltd. This edition dated 1913.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Price of Power Being Chapters from the Secret History of the Imperial Court of Russia By William Le Queux Published by Hurst and Blackett, Ltd. This edition dated 1913.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Price of Power Being Chapters from the Secret History of the Imperial Court of Russia By William Le Queux Published by Hurst and Blackett, Ltd. This edition dated 1913.
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From this reading The Price of Power Being Chapters from the Secret History of the Imperial Court of Russia By William Le Queux Published by Hurst and Blackett, Ltd. This edition dated 1913.
Chapter 1 of The Price of Power by William Le Queux holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 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 403 sentences of The Price of Power, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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