Chapter 1 of The Prodigals and Their Inheritance is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Prodigals and Their Inheritance is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MORRISON AND GIBB, PRINTERS, EDINBURGH. AUTHOR OF “CHRONICLES OF CARLINGFORD” “THE WIZARD’S SON” ETC. ETC. “Is it to-night he is coming, Winnie?” “Yes, father.
Chapter 1 of The Prodigals and Their Inheritance is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 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 “AUTHOR OF “CHRONICLES OF CARLINGFORD” “THE WIZARD’S SON” ETC.”
plural of “chronicle” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “CHRONICLES OF CARLINGFORD” “THE WIZARD’S SON” ETC.”
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading ““Is it to-night he is coming, Winnie?””
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading “MORRISON AND GIBB, PRINTERS, EDINBURGH.”
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading ““Yes, father.”
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading “MORRISON AND GIBB, PRINTERS, EDINBURGH.”
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading “MORRISON AND GIBB, PRINTERS, EDINBURGH.”
a male human offspring
From this reading “AUTHOR OF “CHRONICLES OF CARLINGFORD” “THE WIZARD’S SON” ETC.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading MORRISON AND GIBB, PRINTERS, EDINBURGH.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF “CHRONICLES OF CARLINGFORD” “THE WIZARD’S SON” ETC.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “CHRONICLES OF CARLINGFORD” “THE WIZARD’S SON” ETC.
plural of “chronicle” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading AUTHOR OF “CHRONICLES OF CARLINGFORD” “THE WIZARD’S SON” ETC.
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading “Is it to-night he is coming, Winnie?”
the capital of Scotland; located in the Lothian Region on the south side of the Firth of Forth
From this reading MORRISON AND GIBB, PRINTERS, EDINBURGH.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF “CHRONICLES OF CARLINGFORD” “THE WIZARD’S SON” ETC.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading “Yes, father.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MORRISON AND GIBB, PRINTERS, EDINBURGH.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Is it to-night he is coming, Winnie?”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Is it to-night he is coming, Winnie?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Is it to-night he is coming, Winnie?”
United States rock singer (1943-1971)
From this reading MORRISON AND GIBB, PRINTERS, EDINBURGH.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF “CHRONICLES OF CARLINGFORD” “THE WIZARD’S SON” ETC.
plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing
From this reading MORRISON AND GIBB, PRINTERS, EDINBURGH.
a male human offspring
From this reading AUTHOR OF “CHRONICLES OF CARLINGFORD” “THE WIZARD’S SON” ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF “CHRONICLES OF CARLINGFORD” “THE WIZARD’S SON” ETC.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is it to-night he is coming, Winnie?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Is it to-night he is coming, Winnie?”
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From this reading AUTHOR OF “CHRONICLES OF CARLINGFORD” “THE WIZARD’S SON” ETC.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, father.
Chapter 1 of The Prodigals and Their Inheritance by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant holds 168 sentences, grouped into 34 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 168 sentences of The Prodigals and Their Inheritance, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.
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