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The Quest of the Silver Fleece: A Novel
The Quest of the Silver Fleece: A Novel

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Quest of the Silver Fleece: A Novel is here in full — 348 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Fourteen_: LOVE 128 _Fifteen_: REVELATION 134 _Sixteen_: THE GREAT REFUSAL 146 _Seventeen_: THE RAPE OF THE FLEECE 154 _Eighteen_: THE COTTON CORNER 162 _Nineteen_: THE DYING OF ELSPETH 171 _Twenty_: THE WEAVING OF THE SILVER FLEECE 182 _Twenty-one_: THE MARRIAGE MORNING 191 _Twenty-two_: MISS CAROLINE WYNN 199
_Twenty-three_: THE TRAINING OF ZORA 210 _Twenty-four_: THE EDUCATION OF ALWYN 218 _Twenty-five_: THE CAMPAIGN 230 _Twenty-six_: CONGRESSMAN CRESSWELL 244 _Twenty-seven_: THE VISION OF ZORA 254 _Twenty-eight_: THE ANNUNCIATION 263 _Twenty-nine_: A MASTER OF FATE 271 _Thirty_: THE RETURN OF ZORA 283 _Thirty-one_: A PARTING OF WAYS 293
_Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated
_Note_ He who would tell a tale must look toward three ideals: to tell it well, to tell it beautifully, and to tell the truth.
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The Quest of the Silver Fleece: A Novel

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Quest of the Silver Fleece: A Novel is here in full — 348 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Fourteen_: LOVE 128 _Fifteen_: REVELATION 134 _Sixteen_: THE GREAT REFUSAL 146 _Seventeen_: THE RAPE OF THE FLEECE 154 _Eighteen_: THE COTTON CORNER 162 _Nineteen_: THE DYING OF ELSPETH 171 _Twenty_: THE WEAVING OF THE SILVER FLEECE 182 _Twenty-one_: THE MARRIAGE MORNING 191 _Twenty-two_: MISS CAROLINE WYNN 199
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_Twenty-three_: THE TRAINING OF ZORA 210 _Twenty-four_: THE EDUCATION OF ALWYN 218 _Twenty-five_: THE CAMPAIGN 230 _Twenty-six_: CONGRESSMAN CRESSWELL 244 _Twenty-seven_: THE VISION OF ZORA 254 _Twenty-eight_: THE ANNUNCIATION 263 _Twenty-nine_: A MASTER OF FATE 271 _Thirty_: THE RETURN OF ZORA 283 _Thirty-one_: A PARTING OF WAYS 293
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_Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated
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_Note_ He who would tell a tale must look toward three ideals: to tell it well, to tell it beautifully, and to tell the truth.
/noʊt hiː huː wʊd tel ə teɪl mʌst lʊk təˈwɔːrd θriː aɪˈdiːlz tuː tel ɪt wel tuː tel ɪt ˈbjuːtəfli ənd tuː tel ðə truːθ/

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atonement noun US /əˈtoʊnmənt/

compensation for a wrong

From this reading “_Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated”

congressman noun US /ˈkɑːŋɡrəsmən/

a member of the United States House of Representatives

From this reading “_Twenty-three_: THE TRAINING OF ZORA 210 _Twenty-four_: THE EDUCATION OF ALWYN 218 _Twenty-five_: THE CAMPAIGN 230 _Twenty-six_: CONGRESSMAN CRESSWELL 244 _Twenty-seven_: THE VISION OF ZORA 254 _Twenty-eight_: THE ANNUNCIATION 263 _Twenty-nine_: A MASTER OF FATE 271 _Thirty_: THE RETURN OF ZORA 283 _Thirty-one_: A PARTING OF WAYS 293”

fleece noun US /fliːs/

the wool of a sheep or similar animal

From this reading “_Fourteen_: LOVE 128 _Fifteen_: REVELATION 134 _Sixteen_: THE GREAT REFUSAL 146 _Seventeen_: THE RAPE OF THE FLEECE 154 _Eighteen_: THE COTTON CORNER 162 _Nineteen_: THE DYING OF ELSPETH 171 _Twenty_: THE WEAVING OF THE SILVER FLEECE 182 _Twenty-one_: THE MARRIAGE MORNING 191 _Twenty-two_: MISS CAROLINE WYNN 199”

herewith adverb US /ˈhɪrˈwɪθ/

(formal) by means of this

From this reading “_Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated”

rape verb US /reɪp/

force (someone) to have sex against their will

From this reading “_Fourteen_: LOVE 128 _Fifteen_: REVELATION 134 _Sixteen_: THE GREAT REFUSAL 146 _Seventeen_: THE RAPE OF THE FLEECE 154 _Eighteen_: THE COTTON CORNER 162 _Nineteen_: THE DYING OF ELSPETH 171 _Twenty_: THE WEAVING OF THE SILVER FLEECE 182 _Twenty-one_: THE MARRIAGE MORNING 191 _Twenty-two_: MISS CAROLINE WYNN 199”

shaping noun US /ˈʃeɪpɪŋ/

any process serving to define the shape of something

From this reading “_Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated”

tireless adjective US /ˈtaɪərləs/

showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality

From this reading “_Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated”

Twenty-three noun US /ˈtwentiθriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one

Word partnerships in these lines

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tell the truth verb + article + noun counted as “tell … truth”

In this reading “_Note_ He who would tell a tale must look toward three ideals: to tell it well, to tell it beautifully, and to tell the truth.”

tell a tale verb + article + noun counted as “tell … tale”

In this reading “_Note_ He who would tell a tale must look toward three ideals: to tell it well, to tell it beautifully, and to tell the truth.”

look toward verb + particle

In this reading “_Note_ He who would tell a tale must look toward three ideals: to tell it well, to tell it beautifully, and to tell the truth.”

All words in this reading · 139

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128

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From this reading _Fourteen_: LOVE 128 _Fifteen_: REVELATION 134 _Sixteen_: THE GREAT REFUSAL 146 _Seventeen_: THE RAPE OF THE FLEECE 154 _Eighteen_: THE COTTON CORNER 162 _Nineteen_: THE DYING OF ELSPETH 171 _Twenty_: THE WEAVING OF THE SILVER FLEECE 182 _Twenty-one_: THE MARRIAGE MORNING 191 _Twenty-two_: MISS CAROLINE WYNN 199

134

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From this reading _Fourteen_: LOVE 128 _Fifteen_: REVELATION 134 _Sixteen_: THE GREAT REFUSAL 146 _Seventeen_: THE RAPE OF THE FLEECE 154 _Eighteen_: THE COTTON CORNER 162 _Nineteen_: THE DYING OF ELSPETH 171 _Twenty_: THE WEAVING OF THE SILVER FLEECE 182 _Twenty-one_: THE MARRIAGE MORNING 191 _Twenty-two_: MISS CAROLINE WYNN 199

146

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From this reading _Fourteen_: LOVE 128 _Fifteen_: REVELATION 134 _Sixteen_: THE GREAT REFUSAL 146 _Seventeen_: THE RAPE OF THE FLEECE 154 _Eighteen_: THE COTTON CORNER 162 _Nineteen_: THE DYING OF ELSPETH 171 _Twenty_: THE WEAVING OF THE SILVER FLEECE 182 _Twenty-one_: THE MARRIAGE MORNING 191 _Twenty-two_: MISS CAROLINE WYNN 199

154

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From this reading _Fourteen_: LOVE 128 _Fifteen_: REVELATION 134 _Sixteen_: THE GREAT REFUSAL 146 _Seventeen_: THE RAPE OF THE FLEECE 154 _Eighteen_: THE COTTON CORNER 162 _Nineteen_: THE DYING OF ELSPETH 171 _Twenty_: THE WEAVING OF THE SILVER FLEECE 182 _Twenty-one_: THE MARRIAGE MORNING 191 _Twenty-two_: MISS CAROLINE WYNN 199

162

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From this reading _Fourteen_: LOVE 128 _Fifteen_: REVELATION 134 _Sixteen_: THE GREAT REFUSAL 146 _Seventeen_: THE RAPE OF THE FLEECE 154 _Eighteen_: THE COTTON CORNER 162 _Nineteen_: THE DYING OF ELSPETH 171 _Twenty_: THE WEAVING OF THE SILVER FLEECE 182 _Twenty-one_: THE MARRIAGE MORNING 191 _Twenty-two_: MISS CAROLINE WYNN 199

171

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From this reading _Fourteen_: LOVE 128 _Fifteen_: REVELATION 134 _Sixteen_: THE GREAT REFUSAL 146 _Seventeen_: THE RAPE OF THE FLEECE 154 _Eighteen_: THE COTTON CORNER 162 _Nineteen_: THE DYING OF ELSPETH 171 _Twenty_: THE WEAVING OF THE SILVER FLEECE 182 _Twenty-one_: THE MARRIAGE MORNING 191 _Twenty-two_: MISS CAROLINE WYNN 199

182

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From this reading _Fourteen_: LOVE 128 _Fifteen_: REVELATION 134 _Sixteen_: THE GREAT REFUSAL 146 _Seventeen_: THE RAPE OF THE FLEECE 154 _Eighteen_: THE COTTON CORNER 162 _Nineteen_: THE DYING OF ELSPETH 171 _Twenty_: THE WEAVING OF THE SILVER FLEECE 182 _Twenty-one_: THE MARRIAGE MORNING 191 _Twenty-two_: MISS CAROLINE WYNN 199

191

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From this reading _Fourteen_: LOVE 128 _Fifteen_: REVELATION 134 _Sixteen_: THE GREAT REFUSAL 146 _Seventeen_: THE RAPE OF THE FLEECE 154 _Eighteen_: THE COTTON CORNER 162 _Nineteen_: THE DYING OF ELSPETH 171 _Twenty_: THE WEAVING OF THE SILVER FLEECE 182 _Twenty-one_: THE MARRIAGE MORNING 191 _Twenty-two_: MISS CAROLINE WYNN 199

199

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From this reading _Fourteen_: LOVE 128 _Fifteen_: REVELATION 134 _Sixteen_: THE GREAT REFUSAL 146 _Seventeen_: THE RAPE OF THE FLEECE 154 _Eighteen_: THE COTTON CORNER 162 _Nineteen_: THE DYING OF ELSPETH 171 _Twenty_: THE WEAVING OF THE SILVER FLEECE 182 _Twenty-one_: THE MARRIAGE MORNING 191 _Twenty-two_: MISS CAROLINE WYNN 199

210

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From this reading _Twenty-three_: THE TRAINING OF ZORA 210 _Twenty-four_: THE EDUCATION OF ALWYN 218 _Twenty-five_: THE CAMPAIGN 230 _Twenty-six_: CONGRESSMAN CRESSWELL 244 _Twenty-seven_: THE VISION OF ZORA 254 _Twenty-eight_: THE ANNUNCIATION 263 _Twenty-nine_: A MASTER OF FATE 271 _Thirty_: THE RETURN OF ZORA 283 _Thirty-one_: A PARTING OF WAYS 293

218

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From this reading _Twenty-three_: THE TRAINING OF ZORA 210 _Twenty-four_: THE EDUCATION OF ALWYN 218 _Twenty-five_: THE CAMPAIGN 230 _Twenty-six_: CONGRESSMAN CRESSWELL 244 _Twenty-seven_: THE VISION OF ZORA 254 _Twenty-eight_: THE ANNUNCIATION 263 _Twenty-nine_: A MASTER OF FATE 271 _Thirty_: THE RETURN OF ZORA 283 _Thirty-one_: A PARTING OF WAYS 293

230

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From this reading _Twenty-three_: THE TRAINING OF ZORA 210 _Twenty-four_: THE EDUCATION OF ALWYN 218 _Twenty-five_: THE CAMPAIGN 230 _Twenty-six_: CONGRESSMAN CRESSWELL 244 _Twenty-seven_: THE VISION OF ZORA 254 _Twenty-eight_: THE ANNUNCIATION 263 _Twenty-nine_: A MASTER OF FATE 271 _Thirty_: THE RETURN OF ZORA 283 _Thirty-one_: A PARTING OF WAYS 293

244

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From this reading _Twenty-three_: THE TRAINING OF ZORA 210 _Twenty-four_: THE EDUCATION OF ALWYN 218 _Twenty-five_: THE CAMPAIGN 230 _Twenty-six_: CONGRESSMAN CRESSWELL 244 _Twenty-seven_: THE VISION OF ZORA 254 _Twenty-eight_: THE ANNUNCIATION 263 _Twenty-nine_: A MASTER OF FATE 271 _Thirty_: THE RETURN OF ZORA 283 _Thirty-one_: A PARTING OF WAYS 293

254

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Twenty-three_: THE TRAINING OF ZORA 210 _Twenty-four_: THE EDUCATION OF ALWYN 218 _Twenty-five_: THE CAMPAIGN 230 _Twenty-six_: CONGRESSMAN CRESSWELL 244 _Twenty-seven_: THE VISION OF ZORA 254 _Twenty-eight_: THE ANNUNCIATION 263 _Twenty-nine_: A MASTER OF FATE 271 _Thirty_: THE RETURN OF ZORA 283 _Thirty-one_: A PARTING OF WAYS 293

263

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Twenty-three_: THE TRAINING OF ZORA 210 _Twenty-four_: THE EDUCATION OF ALWYN 218 _Twenty-five_: THE CAMPAIGN 230 _Twenty-six_: CONGRESSMAN CRESSWELL 244 _Twenty-seven_: THE VISION OF ZORA 254 _Twenty-eight_: THE ANNUNCIATION 263 _Twenty-nine_: A MASTER OF FATE 271 _Thirty_: THE RETURN OF ZORA 283 _Thirty-one_: A PARTING OF WAYS 293

271

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Twenty-three_: THE TRAINING OF ZORA 210 _Twenty-four_: THE EDUCATION OF ALWYN 218 _Twenty-five_: THE CAMPAIGN 230 _Twenty-six_: CONGRESSMAN CRESSWELL 244 _Twenty-seven_: THE VISION OF ZORA 254 _Twenty-eight_: THE ANNUNCIATION 263 _Twenty-nine_: A MASTER OF FATE 271 _Thirty_: THE RETURN OF ZORA 283 _Thirty-one_: A PARTING OF WAYS 293

283

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Twenty-three_: THE TRAINING OF ZORA 210 _Twenty-four_: THE EDUCATION OF ALWYN 218 _Twenty-five_: THE CAMPAIGN 230 _Twenty-six_: CONGRESSMAN CRESSWELL 244 _Twenty-seven_: THE VISION OF ZORA 254 _Twenty-eight_: THE ANNUNCIATION 263 _Twenty-nine_: A MASTER OF FATE 271 _Thirty_: THE RETURN OF ZORA 283 _Thirty-one_: A PARTING OF WAYS 293

293

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Twenty-three_: THE TRAINING OF ZORA 210 _Twenty-four_: THE EDUCATION OF ALWYN 218 _Twenty-five_: THE CAMPAIGN 230 _Twenty-six_: CONGRESSMAN CRESSWELL 244 _Twenty-seven_: THE VISION OF ZORA 254 _Twenty-eight_: THE ANNUNCIATION 263 _Twenty-nine_: A MASTER OF FATE 271 _Thirty_: THE RETURN OF ZORA 283 _Thirty-one_: A PARTING OF WAYS 293

309

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From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

316

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From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

328

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From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

339

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From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

350

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From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

364

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From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

371

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From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A.C. McClurg & Co.

ALWYN

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From this reading _Twenty-three_: THE TRAINING OF ZORA 210 _Twenty-four_: THE EDUCATION OF ALWYN 218 _Twenty-five_: THE CAMPAIGN 230 _Twenty-six_: CONGRESSMAN CRESSWELL 244 _Twenty-seven_: THE VISION OF ZORA 254 _Twenty-eight_: THE ANNUNCIATION 263 _Twenty-nine_: A MASTER OF FATE 271 _Thirty_: THE RETURN OF ZORA 283 _Thirty-one_: A PARTING OF WAYS 293

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _Note_ He who would tell a tale must look toward three ideals: to tell it well, to tell it beautifully, and to tell the truth.

ANNUNCIATIONnoun

a festival commemorating the announcement of the Incarnation by the angel Gabriel to the Virgin Mary; a quarter day in England, Wales, and Ireland

From this reading _Twenty-three_: THE TRAINING OF ZORA 210 _Twenty-four_: THE EDUCATION OF ALWYN 218 _Twenty-five_: THE CAMPAIGN 230 _Twenty-six_: CONGRESSMAN CRESSWELL 244 _Twenty-seven_: THE VISION OF ZORA 254 _Twenty-eight_: THE ANNUNCIATION 263 _Twenty-nine_: A MASTER OF FATE 271 _Thirty_: THE RETURN OF ZORA 283 _Thirty-one_: A PARTING OF WAYS 293

ATONEMENTnounUS /əˈtoʊnmənt/

compensation for a wrong

From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

beautifullyadverbUS /ˈbjuːtəfli/

in a beautiful manner

From this reading _Note_ He who would tell a tale must look toward three ideals: to tell it well, to tell it beautifully, and to tell the truth.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

BUYINGnounUS /ˈbaɪɪŋ/

the act of buying

From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading A.C. McClurg & Co.

CAMPAIGNnounUS /kæmˈpeɪn/

a race between candidates for elective office

From this reading _Twenty-three_: THE TRAINING OF ZORA 210 _Twenty-four_: THE EDUCATION OF ALWYN 218 _Twenty-five_: THE CAMPAIGN 230 _Twenty-six_: CONGRESSMAN CRESSWELL 244 _Twenty-seven_: THE VISION OF ZORA 254 _Twenty-eight_: THE ANNUNCIATION 263 _Twenty-nine_: A MASTER OF FATE 271 _Thirty_: THE RETURN OF ZORA 283 _Thirty-one_: A PARTING OF WAYS 293

CAROLINEadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/

of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England

From this reading _Fourteen_: LOVE 128 _Fifteen_: REVELATION 134 _Sixteen_: THE GREAT REFUSAL 146 _Seventeen_: THE RAPE OF THE FLEECE 154 _Eighteen_: THE COTTON CORNER 162 _Nineteen_: THE DYING OF ELSPETH 171 _Twenty_: THE WEAVING OF THE SILVER FLEECE 182 _Twenty-one_: THE MARRIAGE MORNING 191 _Twenty-two_: MISS CAROLINE WYNN 199

ConounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading A.C. McClurg & Co.

CONGRESSMANnounUS /ˈkɑːŋɡrəsmən/

a member of the United States House of Representatives

From this reading _Twenty-three_: THE TRAINING OF ZORA 210 _Twenty-four_: THE EDUCATION OF ALWYN 218 _Twenty-five_: THE CAMPAIGN 230 _Twenty-six_: CONGRESSMAN CRESSWELL 244 _Twenty-seven_: THE VISION OF ZORA 254 _Twenty-eight_: THE ANNUNCIATION 263 _Twenty-nine_: A MASTER OF FATE 271 _Thirty_: THE RETURN OF ZORA 283 _Thirty-one_: A PARTING OF WAYS 293

CORNERnounUS /ˈkɔːrnər/

a place off to the side of an area

From this reading _Fourteen_: LOVE 128 _Fifteen_: REVELATION 134 _Sixteen_: THE GREAT REFUSAL 146 _Seventeen_: THE RAPE OF THE FLEECE 154 _Eighteen_: THE COTTON CORNER 162 _Nineteen_: THE DYING OF ELSPETH 171 _Twenty_: THE WEAVING OF THE SILVER FLEECE 182 _Twenty-one_: THE MARRIAGE MORNING 191 _Twenty-two_: MISS CAROLINE WYNN 199

COTTONnounUS /ˈkɑːtən/

soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state

From this reading _Fourteen_: LOVE 128 _Fifteen_: REVELATION 134 _Sixteen_: THE GREAT REFUSAL 146 _Seventeen_: THE RAPE OF THE FLEECE 154 _Eighteen_: THE COTTON CORNER 162 _Nineteen_: THE DYING OF ELSPETH 171 _Twenty_: THE WEAVING OF THE SILVER FLEECE 182 _Twenty-one_: THE MARRIAGE MORNING 191 _Twenty-two_: MISS CAROLINE WYNN 199

CRESSWELL

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From this reading _Twenty-three_: THE TRAINING OF ZORA 210 _Twenty-four_: THE EDUCATION OF ALWYN 218 _Twenty-five_: THE CAMPAIGN 230 _Twenty-six_: CONGRESSMAN CRESSWELL 244 _Twenty-seven_: THE VISION OF ZORA 254 _Twenty-eight_: THE ANNUNCIATION 263 _Twenty-nine_: A MASTER OF FATE 271 _Thirty_: THE RETURN OF ZORA 283 _Thirty-one_: A PARTING OF WAYS 293

cruder

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From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

dedicatedadjectiveUS /ˈdedəkeɪtəd/

devoted to a cause or ideal or purpose

From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/

without doubt; certainly

From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

dueadjectiveUS /duː/

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

DYINGadjectiveUS /ˈdaɪɪŋ/

in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be

From this reading _Fourteen_: LOVE 128 _Fifteen_: REVELATION 134 _Sixteen_: THE GREAT REFUSAL 146 _Seventeen_: THE RAPE OF THE FLEECE 154 _Eighteen_: THE COTTON CORNER 162 _Nineteen_: THE DYING OF ELSPETH 171 _Twenty_: THE WEAVING OF THE SILVER FLEECE 182 _Twenty-one_: THE MARRIAGE MORNING 191 _Twenty-two_: MISS CAROLINE WYNN 199

EDUCATIONnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading _Twenty-three_: THE TRAINING OF ZORA 210 _Twenty-four_: THE EDUCATION OF ALWYN 218 _Twenty-five_: THE CAMPAIGN 230 _Twenty-six_: CONGRESSMAN CRESSWELL 244 _Twenty-seven_: THE VISION OF ZORA 254 _Twenty-eight_: THE ANNUNCIATION 263 _Twenty-nine_: A MASTER OF FATE 271 _Thirty_: THE RETURN OF ZORA 283 _Thirty-one_: A PARTING OF WAYS 293

EighteenadjectiveUS /eɪˈtiːn/

being one more than seventeen

From this reading _Fourteen_: LOVE 128 _Fifteen_: REVELATION 134 _Sixteen_: THE GREAT REFUSAL 146 _Seventeen_: THE RAPE OF THE FLEECE 154 _Eighteen_: THE COTTON CORNER 162 _Nineteen_: THE DYING OF ELSPETH 171 _Twenty_: THE WEAVING OF THE SILVER FLEECE 182 _Twenty-one_: THE MARRIAGE MORNING 191 _Twenty-two_: MISS CAROLINE WYNN 199

ELSPETH

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From this reading _Fourteen_: LOVE 128 _Fifteen_: REVELATION 134 _Sixteen_: THE GREAT REFUSAL 146 _Seventeen_: THE RAPE OF THE FLEECE 154 _Eighteen_: THE COTTON CORNER 162 _Nineteen_: THE DYING OF ELSPETH 171 _Twenty_: THE WEAVING OF THE SILVER FLEECE 182 _Twenty-one_: THE MARRIAGE MORNING 191 _Twenty-two_: MISS CAROLINE WYNN 199

faithnounUS /feɪθ/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

FATEnounUS /feɪt/

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading _Twenty-three_: THE TRAINING OF ZORA 210 _Twenty-four_: THE EDUCATION OF ALWYN 218 _Twenty-five_: THE CAMPAIGN 230 _Twenty-six_: CONGRESSMAN CRESSWELL 244 _Twenty-seven_: THE VISION OF ZORA 254 _Twenty-eight_: THE ANNUNCIATION 263 _Twenty-nine_: A MASTER OF FATE 271 _Thirty_: THE RETURN OF ZORA 283 _Thirty-one_: A PARTING OF WAYS 293

FifteennounUS /fɪfˈtiːn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one

From this reading _Fourteen_: LOVE 128 _Fifteen_: REVELATION 134 _Sixteen_: THE GREAT REFUSAL 146 _Seventeen_: THE RAPE OF THE FLEECE 154 _Eighteen_: THE COTTON CORNER 162 _Nineteen_: THE DYING OF ELSPETH 171 _Twenty_: THE WEAVING OF THE SILVER FLEECE 182 _Twenty-one_: THE MARRIAGE MORNING 191 _Twenty-two_: MISS CAROLINE WYNN 199

finishedadjectiveUS /ˈfɪnɪʃt/

(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state

From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

fitlyadverb

in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances

From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

FLEECEnounUS /fliːs/

the wool of a sheep or similar animal

From this reading _Fourteen_: LOVE 128 _Fifteen_: REVELATION 134 _Sixteen_: THE GREAT REFUSAL 146 _Seventeen_: THE RAPE OF THE FLEECE 154 _Eighteen_: THE COTTON CORNER 162 _Nineteen_: THE DYING OF ELSPETH 171 _Twenty_: THE WEAVING OF THE SILVER FLEECE 182 _Twenty-one_: THE MARRIAGE MORNING 191 _Twenty-two_: MISS CAROLINE WYNN 199

formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

FourteennounUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one

From this reading _Fourteen_: LOVE 128 _Fifteen_: REVELATION 134 _Sixteen_: THE GREAT REFUSAL 146 _Seventeen_: THE RAPE OF THE FLEECE 154 _Eighteen_: THE COTTON CORNER 162 _Nineteen_: THE DYING OF ELSPETH 171 _Twenty_: THE WEAVING OF THE SILVER FLEECE 182 _Twenty-one_: THE MARRIAGE MORNING 191 _Twenty-two_: MISS CAROLINE WYNN 199

GREATadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading _Fourteen_: LOVE 128 _Fifteen_: REVELATION 134 _Sixteen_: THE GREAT REFUSAL 146 _Seventeen_: THE RAPE OF THE FLEECE 154 _Eighteen_: THE COTTON CORNER 162 _Nineteen_: THE DYING OF ELSPETH 171 _Twenty_: THE WEAVING OF THE SILVER FLEECE 182 _Twenty-one_: THE MARRIAGE MORNING 191 _Twenty-two_: MISS CAROLINE WYNN 199

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading _Note_ He who would tell a tale must look toward three ideals: to tell it well, to tell it beautifully, and to tell the truth.

herewithadverbUS /ˈhɪrˈwɪθ/

(formal) by means of this

From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

idealsnounUS /aɪˈdiːlz/

plural of “ideal” — the idea of something that is perfect; something that one hopes to attain

From this reading _Note_ He who would tell a tale must look toward three ideals: to tell it well, to tell it beautifully, and to tell the truth.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Note_ He who would tell a tale must look toward three ideals: to tell it well, to tell it beautifully, and to tell the truth.

LANDnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading _Note_ He who would tell a tale must look toward three ideals: to tell it well, to tell it beautifully, and to tell the truth.

LOVEnounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading _Fourteen_: LOVE 128 _Fifteen_: REVELATION 134 _Sixteen_: THE GREAT REFUSAL 146 _Seventeen_: THE RAPE OF THE FLEECE 154 _Eighteen_: THE COTTON CORNER 162 _Nineteen_: THE DYING OF ELSPETH 171 _Twenty_: THE WEAVING OF THE SILVER FLEECE 182 _Twenty-one_: THE MARRIAGE MORNING 191 _Twenty-two_: MISS CAROLINE WYNN 199

MARRIAGEnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading _Fourteen_: LOVE 128 _Fifteen_: REVELATION 134 _Sixteen_: THE GREAT REFUSAL 146 _Seventeen_: THE RAPE OF THE FLEECE 154 _Eighteen_: THE COTTON CORNER 162 _Nineteen_: THE DYING OF ELSPETH 171 _Twenty_: THE WEAVING OF THE SILVER FLEECE 182 _Twenty-one_: THE MARRIAGE MORNING 191 _Twenty-two_: MISS CAROLINE WYNN 199

MASTERnounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading _Twenty-three_: THE TRAINING OF ZORA 210 _Twenty-four_: THE EDUCATION OF ALWYN 218 _Twenty-five_: THE CAMPAIGN 230 _Twenty-six_: CONGRESSMAN CRESSWELL 244 _Twenty-seven_: THE VISION OF ZORA 254 _Twenty-eight_: THE ANNUNCIATION 263 _Twenty-nine_: A MASTER OF FATE 271 _Thirty_: THE RETURN OF ZORA 283 _Thirty-one_: A PARTING OF WAYS 293

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

McClurg

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MILLverbUS /mɪl/

move about in a confused manner

From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

MISSverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading _Fourteen_: LOVE 128 _Fifteen_: REVELATION 134 _Sixteen_: THE GREAT REFUSAL 146 _Seventeen_: THE RAPE OF THE FLEECE 154 _Eighteen_: THE COTTON CORNER 162 _Nineteen_: THE DYING OF ELSPETH 171 _Twenty_: THE WEAVING OF THE SILVER FLEECE 182 _Twenty-one_: THE MARRIAGE MORNING 191 _Twenty-two_: MISS CAROLINE WYNN 199

MOBnounUS /mɑːb/

a disorderly crowd of people

From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

MORNINGnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading _Fourteen_: LOVE 128 _Fifteen_: REVELATION 134 _Sixteen_: THE GREAT REFUSAL 146 _Seventeen_: THE RAPE OF THE FLEECE 154 _Eighteen_: THE COTTON CORNER 162 _Nineteen_: THE DYING OF ELSPETH 171 _Twenty_: THE WEAVING OF THE SILVER FLEECE 182 _Twenty-one_: THE MARRIAGE MORNING 191 _Twenty-two_: MISS CAROLINE WYNN 199

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading _Note_ He who would tell a tale must look toward three ideals: to tell it well, to tell it beautifully, and to tell the truth.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

NineteennounUS /ˈnaɪnˈtiːn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of eighteen and one

From this reading _Fourteen_: LOVE 128 _Fifteen_: REVELATION 134 _Sixteen_: THE GREAT REFUSAL 146 _Seventeen_: THE RAPE OF THE FLEECE 154 _Eighteen_: THE COTTON CORNER 162 _Nineteen_: THE DYING OF ELSPETH 171 _Twenty_: THE WEAVING OF THE SILVER FLEECE 182 _Twenty-one_: THE MARRIAGE MORNING 191 _Twenty-two_: MISS CAROLINE WYNN 199

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

NotenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading _Note_ He who would tell a tale must look toward three ideals: to tell it well, to tell it beautifully, and to tell the truth.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Fourteen_: LOVE 128 _Fifteen_: REVELATION 134 _Sixteen_: THE GREAT REFUSAL 146 _Seventeen_: THE RAPE OF THE FLEECE 154 _Eighteen_: THE COTTON CORNER 162 _Nineteen_: THE DYING OF ELSPETH 171 _Twenty_: THE WEAVING OF THE SILVER FLEECE 182 _Twenty-one_: THE MARRIAGE MORNING 191 _Twenty-two_: MISS CAROLINE WYNN 199

ONEpronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

PARTINGnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/

the act of departing politely

From this reading _Twenty-three_: THE TRAINING OF ZORA 210 _Twenty-four_: THE EDUCATION OF ALWYN 218 _Twenty-five_: THE CAMPAIGN 230 _Twenty-six_: CONGRESSMAN CRESSWELL 244 _Twenty-seven_: THE VISION OF ZORA 254 _Twenty-eight_: THE ANNUNCIATION 263 _Twenty-nine_: A MASTER OF FATE 271 _Thirty_: THE RETURN OF ZORA 283 _Thirty-one_: A PARTING OF WAYS 293

perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

QUESTnounUS /kwest/

a search for an alternative that meets cognitive criteria

From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

RAPEverbUS /reɪp/

force (someone) to have sex against their will

From this reading _Fourteen_: LOVE 128 _Fifteen_: REVELATION 134 _Sixteen_: THE GREAT REFUSAL 146 _Seventeen_: THE RAPE OF THE FLEECE 154 _Eighteen_: THE COTTON CORNER 162 _Nineteen_: THE DYING OF ELSPETH 171 _Twenty_: THE WEAVING OF THE SILVER FLEECE 182 _Twenty-one_: THE MARRIAGE MORNING 191 _Twenty-two_: MISS CAROLINE WYNN 199

REFUSALnounUS /rəˈfjuːzəl/

the act of refusing

From this reading _Fourteen_: LOVE 128 _Fifteen_: REVELATION 134 _Sixteen_: THE GREAT REFUSAL 146 _Seventeen_: THE RAPE OF THE FLEECE 154 _Eighteen_: THE COTTON CORNER 162 _Nineteen_: THE DYING OF ELSPETH 171 _Twenty_: THE WEAVING OF THE SILVER FLEECE 182 _Twenty-one_: THE MARRIAGE MORNING 191 _Twenty-two_: MISS CAROLINE WYNN 199

RETURNverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading _Twenty-three_: THE TRAINING OF ZORA 210 _Twenty-four_: THE EDUCATION OF ALWYN 218 _Twenty-five_: THE CAMPAIGN 230 _Twenty-six_: CONGRESSMAN CRESSWELL 244 _Twenty-seven_: THE VISION OF ZORA 254 _Twenty-eight_: THE ANNUNCIATION 263 _Twenty-nine_: A MASTER OF FATE 271 _Thirty_: THE RETURN OF ZORA 283 _Thirty-one_: A PARTING OF WAYS 293

REVELATIONnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃən/

the speech act of making something evident

From this reading _Fourteen_: LOVE 128 _Fifteen_: REVELATION 134 _Sixteen_: THE GREAT REFUSAL 146 _Seventeen_: THE RAPE OF THE FLEECE 154 _Eighteen_: THE COTTON CORNER 162 _Nineteen_: THE DYING OF ELSPETH 171 _Twenty_: THE WEAVING OF THE SILVER FLEECE 182 _Twenty-one_: THE MARRIAGE MORNING 191 _Twenty-two_: MISS CAROLINE WYNN 199

SeventeenadjectiveUS /ˈsevənˈtiːn/

being one more than sixteen

From this reading _Fourteen_: LOVE 128 _Fifteen_: REVELATION 134 _Sixteen_: THE GREAT REFUSAL 146 _Seventeen_: THE RAPE OF THE FLEECE 154 _Eighteen_: THE COTTON CORNER 162 _Nineteen_: THE DYING OF ELSPETH 171 _Twenty_: THE WEAVING OF THE SILVER FLEECE 182 _Twenty-one_: THE MARRIAGE MORNING 191 _Twenty-two_: MISS CAROLINE WYNN 199

shapingnounUS /ˈʃeɪpɪŋ/

any process serving to define the shape of something

From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

SILVERnounUS /ˈsɪlvər/

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading _Fourteen_: LOVE 128 _Fifteen_: REVELATION 134 _Sixteen_: THE GREAT REFUSAL 146 _Seventeen_: THE RAPE OF THE FLEECE 154 _Eighteen_: THE COTTON CORNER 162 _Nineteen_: THE DYING OF ELSPETH 171 _Twenty_: THE WEAVING OF THE SILVER FLEECE 182 _Twenty-one_: THE MARRIAGE MORNING 191 _Twenty-two_: MISS CAROLINE WYNN 199

SixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/

being one more than fifteen

From this reading _Fourteen_: LOVE 128 _Fifteen_: REVELATION 134 _Sixteen_: THE GREAT REFUSAL 146 _Seventeen_: THE RAPE OF THE FLEECE 154 _Eighteen_: THE COTTON CORNER 162 _Nineteen_: THE DYING OF ELSPETH 171 _Twenty_: THE WEAVING OF THE SILVER FLEECE 182 _Twenty-one_: THE MARRIAGE MORNING 191 _Twenty-two_: MISS CAROLINE WYNN 199

SWAMPverbUS /swɑːmp/

drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged

From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

talenounUS /teɪl/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading _Note_ He who would tell a tale must look toward three ideals: to tell it well, to tell it beautifully, and to tell the truth.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading _Note_ He who would tell a tale must look toward three ideals: to tell it well, to tell it beautifully, and to tell the truth.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Fourteen_: LOVE 128 _Fifteen_: REVELATION 134 _Sixteen_: THE GREAT REFUSAL 146 _Seventeen_: THE RAPE OF THE FLEECE 154 _Eighteen_: THE COTTON CORNER 162 _Nineteen_: THE DYING OF ELSPETH 171 _Twenty_: THE WEAVING OF THE SILVER FLEECE 182 _Twenty-one_: THE MARRIAGE MORNING 191 _Twenty-two_: MISS CAROLINE WYNN 199

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

ThirtynounUS /ˈθɜːrdiː/

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and three

From this reading _Twenty-three_: THE TRAINING OF ZORA 210 _Twenty-four_: THE EDUCATION OF ALWYN 218 _Twenty-five_: THE CAMPAIGN 230 _Twenty-six_: CONGRESSMAN CRESSWELL 244 _Twenty-seven_: THE VISION OF ZORA 254 _Twenty-eight_: THE ANNUNCIATION 263 _Twenty-nine_: A MASTER OF FATE 271 _Thirty_: THE RETURN OF ZORA 283 _Thirty-one_: A PARTING OF WAYS 293

Thirty-eightadjective

being eight more than thirty

From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

Thirty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːrdifaɪv/

being five more than thirty

From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

Thirty-fouradjective

being four more than thirty

From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

Thirty-oneadjective

being one more than thirty

From this reading _Twenty-three_: THE TRAINING OF ZORA 210 _Twenty-four_: THE EDUCATION OF ALWYN 218 _Twenty-five_: THE CAMPAIGN 230 _Twenty-six_: CONGRESSMAN CRESSWELL 244 _Twenty-seven_: THE VISION OF ZORA 254 _Twenty-eight_: THE ANNUNCIATION 263 _Twenty-nine_: A MASTER OF FATE 271 _Thirty_: THE RETURN OF ZORA 283 _Thirty-one_: A PARTING OF WAYS 293

Thirty-sevenadjective

being seven more than thirty

From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

Thirty-sixadjective

being six more than thirty

From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

Thirty-threeadjective

being three more than thirty

From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

Thirty-twoadjective

being two more than thirty

From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading _Note_ He who would tell a tale must look toward three ideals: to tell it well, to tell it beautifully, and to tell the truth.

tirelessadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪərləs/

showing sustained enthusiastic action with unflagging vitality

From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading _Note_ He who would tell a tale must look toward three ideals: to tell it well, to tell it beautifully, and to tell the truth.

TRAININGnounUS /ˈtreɪnɪŋ/

activity leading to skilled behavior

From this reading _Twenty-three_: THE TRAINING OF ZORA 210 _Twenty-four_: THE EDUCATION OF ALWYN 218 _Twenty-five_: THE CAMPAIGN 230 _Twenty-six_: CONGRESSMAN CRESSWELL 244 _Twenty-seven_: THE VISION OF ZORA 254 _Twenty-eight_: THE ANNUNCIATION 263 _Twenty-nine_: A MASTER OF FATE 271 _Thirty_: THE RETURN OF ZORA 283 _Thirty-one_: A PARTING OF WAYS 293

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading _Note_ He who would tell a tale must look toward three ideals: to tell it well, to tell it beautifully, and to tell the truth.

TwentynounUS /ˈtwenti/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading _Fourteen_: LOVE 128 _Fifteen_: REVELATION 134 _Sixteen_: THE GREAT REFUSAL 146 _Seventeen_: THE RAPE OF THE FLEECE 154 _Eighteen_: THE COTTON CORNER 162 _Nineteen_: THE DYING OF ELSPETH 171 _Twenty_: THE WEAVING OF THE SILVER FLEECE 182 _Twenty-one_: THE MARRIAGE MORNING 191 _Twenty-two_: MISS CAROLINE WYNN 199

Twenty-eightnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-seven and one

From this reading _Twenty-three_: THE TRAINING OF ZORA 210 _Twenty-four_: THE EDUCATION OF ALWYN 218 _Twenty-five_: THE CAMPAIGN 230 _Twenty-six_: CONGRESSMAN CRESSWELL 244 _Twenty-seven_: THE VISION OF ZORA 254 _Twenty-eight_: THE ANNUNCIATION 263 _Twenty-nine_: A MASTER OF FATE 271 _Thirty_: THE RETURN OF ZORA 283 _Thirty-one_: A PARTING OF WAYS 293

Twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/

being five more than twenty

From this reading _Twenty-three_: THE TRAINING OF ZORA 210 _Twenty-four_: THE EDUCATION OF ALWYN 218 _Twenty-five_: THE CAMPAIGN 230 _Twenty-six_: CONGRESSMAN CRESSWELL 244 _Twenty-seven_: THE VISION OF ZORA 254 _Twenty-eight_: THE ANNUNCIATION 263 _Twenty-nine_: A MASTER OF FATE 271 _Thirty_: THE RETURN OF ZORA 283 _Thirty-one_: A PARTING OF WAYS 293

Twenty-fouradjectiveUS /ˈtwentifɔːr/

being four more than twenty

From this reading _Twenty-three_: THE TRAINING OF ZORA 210 _Twenty-four_: THE EDUCATION OF ALWYN 218 _Twenty-five_: THE CAMPAIGN 230 _Twenty-six_: CONGRESSMAN CRESSWELL 244 _Twenty-seven_: THE VISION OF ZORA 254 _Twenty-eight_: THE ANNUNCIATION 263 _Twenty-nine_: A MASTER OF FATE 271 _Thirty_: THE RETURN OF ZORA 283 _Thirty-one_: A PARTING OF WAYS 293

Twenty-ninenoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-eight and one

From this reading _Twenty-three_: THE TRAINING OF ZORA 210 _Twenty-four_: THE EDUCATION OF ALWYN 218 _Twenty-five_: THE CAMPAIGN 230 _Twenty-six_: CONGRESSMAN CRESSWELL 244 _Twenty-seven_: THE VISION OF ZORA 254 _Twenty-eight_: THE ANNUNCIATION 263 _Twenty-nine_: A MASTER OF FATE 271 _Thirty_: THE RETURN OF ZORA 283 _Thirty-one_: A PARTING OF WAYS 293

Twenty-onenounUS /ˈtwentiwɔːn/

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty and one

From this reading _Fourteen_: LOVE 128 _Fifteen_: REVELATION 134 _Sixteen_: THE GREAT REFUSAL 146 _Seventeen_: THE RAPE OF THE FLEECE 154 _Eighteen_: THE COTTON CORNER 162 _Nineteen_: THE DYING OF ELSPETH 171 _Twenty_: THE WEAVING OF THE SILVER FLEECE 182 _Twenty-one_: THE MARRIAGE MORNING 191 _Twenty-two_: MISS CAROLINE WYNN 199

Twenty-sevennoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-six and one

From this reading _Twenty-three_: THE TRAINING OF ZORA 210 _Twenty-four_: THE EDUCATION OF ALWYN 218 _Twenty-five_: THE CAMPAIGN 230 _Twenty-six_: CONGRESSMAN CRESSWELL 244 _Twenty-seven_: THE VISION OF ZORA 254 _Twenty-eight_: THE ANNUNCIATION 263 _Twenty-nine_: A MASTER OF FATE 271 _Thirty_: THE RETURN OF ZORA 283 _Thirty-one_: A PARTING OF WAYS 293

Twenty-sixadjective

being six more than twenty

From this reading _Twenty-three_: THE TRAINING OF ZORA 210 _Twenty-four_: THE EDUCATION OF ALWYN 218 _Twenty-five_: THE CAMPAIGN 230 _Twenty-six_: CONGRESSMAN CRESSWELL 244 _Twenty-seven_: THE VISION OF ZORA 254 _Twenty-eight_: THE ANNUNCIATION 263 _Twenty-nine_: A MASTER OF FATE 271 _Thirty_: THE RETURN OF ZORA 283 _Thirty-one_: A PARTING OF WAYS 293

Twenty-threenounUS /ˈtwentiθriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-two and one

From this reading _Twenty-three_: THE TRAINING OF ZORA 210 _Twenty-four_: THE EDUCATION OF ALWYN 218 _Twenty-five_: THE CAMPAIGN 230 _Twenty-six_: CONGRESSMAN CRESSWELL 244 _Twenty-seven_: THE VISION OF ZORA 254 _Twenty-eight_: THE ANNUNCIATION 263 _Twenty-nine_: A MASTER OF FATE 271 _Thirty_: THE RETURN OF ZORA 283 _Thirty-one_: A PARTING OF WAYS 293

Twenty-twonounUS /ˈtwentituː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-one and one

From this reading _Fourteen_: LOVE 128 _Fifteen_: REVELATION 134 _Sixteen_: THE GREAT REFUSAL 146 _Seventeen_: THE RAPE OF THE FLEECE 154 _Eighteen_: THE COTTON CORNER 162 _Nineteen_: THE DYING OF ELSPETH 171 _Twenty_: THE WEAVING OF THE SILVER FLEECE 182 _Twenty-one_: THE MARRIAGE MORNING 191 _Twenty-two_: MISS CAROLINE WYNN 199

VISIONnounUS /ˈvɪʒən/

a vivid mental image

From this reading _Twenty-three_: THE TRAINING OF ZORA 210 _Twenty-four_: THE EDUCATION OF ALWYN 218 _Twenty-five_: THE CAMPAIGN 230 _Twenty-six_: CONGRESSMAN CRESSWELL 244 _Twenty-seven_: THE VISION OF ZORA 254 _Twenty-eight_: THE ANNUNCIATION 263 _Twenty-nine_: A MASTER OF FATE 271 _Thirty_: THE RETURN OF ZORA 283 _Thirty-one_: A PARTING OF WAYS 293

WAYnounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

WAYSnounUS /weɪz/

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading _Twenty-three_: THE TRAINING OF ZORA 210 _Twenty-four_: THE EDUCATION OF ALWYN 218 _Twenty-five_: THE CAMPAIGN 230 _Twenty-six_: CONGRESSMAN CRESSWELL 244 _Twenty-seven_: THE VISION OF ZORA 254 _Twenty-eight_: THE ANNUNCIATION 263 _Twenty-nine_: A MASTER OF FATE 271 _Thirty_: THE RETURN OF ZORA 283 _Thirty-one_: A PARTING OF WAYS 293

WEAVINGnounUS /ˈwiːvɪŋ/

creating fabric

From this reading _Fourteen_: LOVE 128 _Fifteen_: REVELATION 134 _Sixteen_: THE GREAT REFUSAL 146 _Seventeen_: THE RAPE OF THE FLEECE 154 _Eighteen_: THE COTTON CORNER 162 _Nineteen_: THE DYING OF ELSPETH 171 _Twenty_: THE WEAVING OF THE SILVER FLEECE 182 _Twenty-one_: THE MARRIAGE MORNING 191 _Twenty-two_: MISS CAROLINE WYNN 199

welladverbUS /wel/

(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 _Note_ He who would tell a tale must look toward three ideals: to tell it well, to tell it beautifully, and to tell the truth.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading _Note_ He who would tell a tale must look toward three ideals: to tell it well, to tell it beautifully, and to tell the truth.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading _Note_ He who would tell a tale must look toward three ideals: to tell it well, to tell it beautifully, and to tell the truth.

writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

WYNN

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From this reading _Fourteen_: LOVE 128 _Fifteen_: REVELATION 134 _Sixteen_: THE GREAT REFUSAL 146 _Seventeen_: THE RAPE OF THE FLEECE 154 _Eighteen_: THE COTTON CORNER 162 _Nineteen_: THE DYING OF ELSPETH 171 _Twenty_: THE WEAVING OF THE SILVER FLEECE 182 _Twenty-one_: THE MARRIAGE MORNING 191 _Twenty-two_: MISS CAROLINE WYNN 199

ZORA

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From this reading _Twenty-three_: THE TRAINING OF ZORA 210 _Twenty-four_: THE EDUCATION OF ALWYN 218 _Twenty-five_: THE CAMPAIGN 230 _Twenty-six_: CONGRESSMAN CRESSWELL 244 _Twenty-seven_: THE VISION OF ZORA 254 _Twenty-eight_: THE ANNUNCIATION 263 _Twenty-nine_: A MASTER OF FATE 271 _Thirty_: THE RETURN OF ZORA 283 _Thirty-one_: A PARTING OF WAYS 293

ZORA'S

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From this reading _Thirty-two_: ZORA'S WAY 309 _Thirty-three_: THE BUYING OF THE SWAMP 316 _Thirty-four_: THE RETURN OF ALWYN 328 _Thirty-five_: THE COTTON MILL 339 _Thirty-six_: THE LAND 350 _Thirty-seven_: THE MOB 364 _Thirty-eight_: ATONEMENT 371 THE QUEST OF THE SILVER FLEECE TO ONE whose name may not be written but to whose tireless faith the shaping of these cruder thoughts to forms more fitly perfect is doubtless due, this finished work is herewith dedicated

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