Chapter 1 of The Prophet's Mantle is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Prophet's Mantle is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BELFORD, CLARKE & CO. _CONTENTS._ X. A SOCIALIST, 87 XI. COUNT LITVINOFF IS SYMPATHETIC, 97 XII. SUCCESSFUL ANGLING, 108 XIII. A FAIR MORNING'S WORK, 115 XIV.
Chapter 1 of The Prophet's Mantle is here in full — 297 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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fishing with a hook and line (and usually a pole)
From this reading “SUCCESSFUL ANGLING, 108 XIII.”
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
determine the number or amount of
From this reading “COUNT LITVINOFF IS SYMPATHETIC, 97 XII.”
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading “A FAIR MORNING'S WORK, 115 XIV.”
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading “A FAIR MORNING'S WORK, 115 XIV.”
a political advocate of socialism
From this reading “_CONTENTS._ X. A SOCIALIST, 87 XI.”
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading “SUCCESSFUL ANGLING, 108 XIII.”
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading “COUNT LITVINOFF IS SYMPATHETIC, 97 XII.”
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From this reading SUCCESSFUL ANGLING, 108 XIII.
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From this reading A FAIR MORNING'S WORK, 115 XIV.
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From this reading _CONTENTS._ X. A SOCIALIST, 87 XI.
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From this reading COUNT LITVINOFF IS SYMPATHETIC, 97 XII.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _CONTENTS._ X. A SOCIALIST, 87 XI.
fishing with a hook and line (and usually a pole)
From this reading SUCCESSFUL ANGLING, 108 XIII.
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From this reading BELFORD, CLARKE & CO.
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From this reading BELFORD, CLARKE & CO.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading BELFORD, CLARKE & CO.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading _CONTENTS._ X. A SOCIALIST, 87 XI.
determine the number or amount of
From this reading COUNT LITVINOFF IS SYMPATHETIC, 97 XII.
free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules
From this reading A FAIR MORNING'S WORK, 115 XIV.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COUNT LITVINOFF IS SYMPATHETIC, 97 XII.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading COUNT LITVINOFF IS SYMPATHETIC, 97 XII.
possessive form of “morning” — the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading A FAIR MORNING'S WORK, 115 XIV.
a political advocate of socialism
From this reading _CONTENTS._ X. A SOCIALIST, 87 XI.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading SUCCESSFUL ANGLING, 108 XIII.
of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
From this reading COUNT LITVINOFF IS SYMPATHETIC, 97 XII.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading A FAIR MORNING'S WORK, 115 XIV.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading _CONTENTS._ X. A SOCIALIST, 87 XI.
the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
From this reading _CONTENTS._ X. A SOCIALIST, 87 XI.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading COUNT LITVINOFF IS SYMPATHETIC, 97 XII.
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading SUCCESSFUL ANGLING, 108 XIII.
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading A FAIR MORNING'S WORK, 115 XIV.
Chapter 1 of The Prophet's Mantle by E. (Edith) Nesbit holds 297 sentences, grouped into 60 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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