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The Prophet's Mantle
The Prophet's Mantle

Chapter XXXI

Chapter 31 of The Prophet's Mantle is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By E. (Edith) Nesbit • Curated US English Learning Edition
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TALKING THINGS OVER.
Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.
Petrovitch laid him on the sofa.
Then he passed into the adjoining bedroom, and came back with a wet sponge.
'What a fellow it is,' he said to himself, as he applied it to the hands and face of the insensible man.
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The Prophet's Mantle

Chapter XXXI

Chapter 31 of The Prophet's Mantle is here in full — 253 sentences across 51 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/50 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
TALKING THINGS OVER.
/ˈtɔːkɪŋ θɪŋz ˈoʊvər/
Line 2
Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.
/bɪˈfɔːr ðə ˈekoʊ ʌv ðæt kraɪ hæd daɪd əˈweɪ ðə mæn huː hæd ˈʌtərd ɪt sweɪd ˈsaɪdweɪz hɪz feɪs ɡruː ˈdedli waɪt ðə klæsp ʌv hɪz ɑːrmz ˈluːsənd ənd ˈoʊnli ðə ˈsʌdən fɜːrm ɡrɪp ʌv ðə ˈʌðər seɪvd hɪm frʌm ˈfɑːlɪŋ/
Line 3
Petrovitch laid him on the sofa.
Line 4
Then he passed into the adjoining bedroom, and came back with a wet sponge.
/ðen hiː pæst ˈɪntuː ðə əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ ˈbedruːm ənd keɪm bæk wɪð ə wet spʌndʒ/
Line 5
'What a fellow it is,' he said to himself, as he applied it to the hands and face of the insensible man.
/wʌt ə ˈfeloʊ ɪt ɪz hiː sed tuː hɪmˈself æz hiː əˈplaɪd ɪt tuː ðə hændz ənd feɪs ʌv ðə ˌɪnˈsensəbəl mæn/

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adjoining verb US /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading “Then he passed into the adjoining bedroom, and came back with a wet sponge.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
clasp verb US /klæsp/

hold firmly and tightly

From this reading “Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.”

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echo verb US /ˈekoʊ/

to say again or imitate

From this reading “Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
insensible adjective US /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/

incapable of physical sensation

From this reading “'What a fellow it is,' he said to himself, as he applied it to the hands and face of the insensible man.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
loosened adjective US /ˈluːsənd/

straightened out

From this reading “Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sideways adverb US /ˈsaɪdweɪz/

with one side forward or to the front

From this reading “Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.”

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sponge verb US /spʌndʒ/

wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten

From this reading “Then he passed into the adjoining bedroom, and came back with a wet sponge.”

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swayed verb US /sweɪd/

past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading “Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

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firm grip adjective + noun

In this reading “Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.”

628 times in 225,867 chapters
on the sofa preposition + article + noun counted as “on … sofa”

In this reading “Petrovitch laid him on the sofa.”

8,985 times in 225,867 chapters
died away verb + particle counted as “die away”

become less in amount or intensity

In this reading “Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.”

12,626 times in 225,867 chapters
came back verb + particle counted as “come back”

be restored

In this reading “Then he passed into the adjoining bedroom, and came back with a wet sponge.”

121,424 times in 225,867 chapters
deadly white adjective + noun

In this reading “Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.”

367 times in 225,867 chapters
grew deadly verb + adjective counted as “grow deadly”

In this reading “Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.”

185 times in 225,867 chapters
passed into verb + particle counted as “pass into”

In this reading “Then he passed into the adjoining bedroom, and came back with a wet sponge.”

9,942 times in 225,867 chapters
echo of verb + particle

In this reading “Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.”

7,317 times in 225,867 chapters

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Then he passed into the adjoining bedroom, and came back with a wet sponge.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading Then he passed into the adjoining bedroom, and came back with a wet sponge.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
appliedadjectiveUS /əˈplaɪd/

concerned with concrete problems or data rather than with fundamental principles

From this reading 'What a fellow it is,' he said to himself, as he applied it to the hands and face of the insensible man.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading 'What a fellow it is,' he said to himself, as he applied it to the hands and face of the insensible man.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Then he passed into the adjoining bedroom, and came back with a wet sponge.

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bedroomnounUS /ˈbedruːm/

a room used primarily for sleeping

From this reading Then he passed into the adjoining bedroom, and came back with a wet sponge.

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BeforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Then he passed into the adjoining bedroom, and came back with a wet sponge.

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claspverbUS /klæsp/

hold firmly and tightly

From this reading Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cryverbUS /kraɪ/

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.

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deadlyadjectiveUS /ˈdedli/

causing or capable of causing death

From this reading Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
diedverbUS /daɪd/

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
echoverbUS /ˈekoʊ/

to say again or imitate

From this reading Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fellownounUS /ˈfeloʊ/

a boy or man

From this reading 'What a fellow it is,' he said to himself, as he applied it to the hands and face of the insensible man.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
firmadjectiveUS /fɜːrm/

marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable

From this reading Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
grewverbUS /ɡruː/

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gripnounUS /ɡrɪp/

the act of grasping

From this reading Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading 'What a fellow it is,' he said to himself, as he applied it to the hands and face of the insensible man.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Then he passed into the adjoining bedroom, and came back with a wet sponge.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading 'What a fellow it is,' he said to himself, as he applied it to the hands and face of the insensible man.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
insensibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsensəbəl/

incapable of physical sensation

From this reading 'What a fellow it is,' he said to himself, as he applied it to the hands and face of the insensible man.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Then he passed into the adjoining bedroom, and came back with a wet sponge.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading 'What a fellow it is,' he said to himself, as he applied it to the hands and face of the insensible man.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/

set down according to a plan

From this reading Petrovitch laid him on the sofa.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
loosenedadjectiveUS /ˈluːsənd/

straightened out

From this reading Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Petrovitch laid him on the sofa.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OVERprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading TALKING THINGS OVER.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Then he passed into the adjoining bedroom, and came back with a wet sponge.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Petrovitch

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From this reading Petrovitch laid him on the sofa.

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading 'What a fellow it is,' he said to himself, as he applied it to the hands and face of the insensible man.

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savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sidewaysadverbUS /ˈsaɪdweɪz/

with one side forward or to the front

From this reading Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sofanounUS /ˈsoʊfə/

an upholstered seat for more than one person

From this reading Petrovitch laid him on the sofa.

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spongeverbUS /spʌndʒ/

wipe with a sponge, so as to clean or moisten

From this reading Then he passed into the adjoining bedroom, and came back with a wet sponge.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suddenadjectiveUS /ˈsʌdən/

happening without warning or in a short space of time

From this reading Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
swayedverbUS /sweɪd/

past form of “sway” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
TALKINGnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading TALKING THINGS OVER.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ThenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Then he passed into the adjoining bedroom, and came back with a wet sponge.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
THINGSnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading TALKING THINGS OVER.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading 'What a fellow it is,' he said to himself, as he applied it to the hands and face of the insensible man.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/

communicated in words

From this reading Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wetadjectiveUS /wet/

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading Then he passed into the adjoining bedroom, and came back with a wet sponge.

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WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading 'What a fellow it is,' he said to himself, as he applied it to the hands and face of the insensible man.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Before the echo of that cry had died away, the man who had uttered it swayed sideways, his face grew deadly white, the clasp of his arms loosened, and only the sudden firm grip of the other saved him from falling.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Then he passed into the adjoining bedroom, and came back with a wet sponge.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 31 of The Prophet's Mantle by E. (Edith) Nesbit holds 253 sentences, grouped into 51 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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A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Prophet's Mantle; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Socialist
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Prophet's Mantle; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.