Chapter 1 of The Return Of The Soul 1896 is here in full — 459 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Return Of The Soul 1896 is here in full — 459 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I have been here before, But when, or how, I cannot tell!” Rossetti. _Tuesday Night, November 3rd_. Theories! What is the good of theories?
Chapter 1 of The Return Of The Soul 1896 is here in full — 459 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “What is the good of theories?”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading ““I have been here before, But when, or how, I cannot tell!””
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “_Tuesday Night, November 3rd_.”
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading “_Tuesday Night, November 3rd_.”
English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)
From this reading “Rossetti.”
express in words
From this reading ““I have been here before, But when, or how, I cannot tell!””
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading “Theories!”
the third day of the week; the second working day
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From this reading _Tuesday Night, November 3rd_.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading “I have been here before, But when, or how, I cannot tell!”
earlier than; in front of
From this reading “I have been here before, But when, or how, I cannot tell!”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I have been here before, But when, or how, I cannot tell!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have been here before, But when, or how, I cannot tell!”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading What is the good of theories?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have been here before, But when, or how, I cannot tell!”
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “I have been here before, But when, or how, I cannot tell!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I have been here before, But when, or how, I cannot tell!”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I have been here before, But when, or how, I cannot tell!”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is the good of theories?
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading _Tuesday Night, November 3rd_.
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading _Tuesday Night, November 3rd_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What is the good of theories?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I have been here before, But when, or how, I cannot tell!”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Tuesday Night, November 3rd_.
English poet and painter who was a leader of the Pre-Raphaelites (1828-1882)
From this reading Rossetti.
express in words
From this reading “I have been here before, But when, or how, I cannot tell!”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading What is the good of theories?
plural of “theory” — a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading Theories!
the third day of the week; the second working day
From this reading _Tuesday Night, November 3rd_.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is the good of theories?
at the time that
From this reading “I have been here before, But when, or how, I cannot tell!”
Chapter 1 of The Return Of The Soul 1896 by Robert Hichens holds 459 sentences, grouped into 92 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 1 holds 459 sentences of The Return Of The Soul 1896, unabridged, divided into 92 reading sections.
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