Chapter 12 of The sign of the prophet is here in full — 373 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 12 of The sign of the prophet by J. B. (James Ball) Naylor holds 373 sentences, grouped into 75 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 12 holds 373 sentences of The sign of the prophet, unabridged, divided into 75 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 12 of The sign of the prophet by J. B. (James Ball) Naylor exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 373 sentences, grouped into 75 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The sign of the prophet is here in full — 373 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The night of Bradford’s departure was quite warm for the time of year. Ross Douglas sat in front of the cabin he had occupied since coming to the village. The balmy air was laden with the scent of wild flowers—sweet with the breath of the damp woodland. La Violette timidly stole to his side and whispered: “You are lonely.
Chapter 12 of The sign of the prophet is here in full — 373 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/75 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading “The balmy air was laden with the scent of wild flowers—sweet with the breath of the damp woodland.”
from a time in the past until now
From this reading “Ross Douglas sat in front of the cabin he had occupied since coming to the village.”
Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The balmy air was laden with the scent of wild flowers—sweet with the breath of the damp woodland.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading La Violette timidly stole to his side and whispered:
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading “You are lonely.
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From this reading The balmy air was laden with the scent of wild flowers—sweet with the breath of the damp woodland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night of Bradford’s departure was quite warm for the time of year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The balmy air was laden with the scent of wild flowers—sweet with the breath of the damp woodland.
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From this reading Ross Douglas sat in front of the cabin he had occupied since coming to the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ross Douglas sat in front of the cabin he had occupied since coming to the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The balmy air was laden with the scent of wild flowers—sweet with the breath of the damp woodland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night of Bradford’s departure was quite warm for the time of year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ross Douglas sat in front of the cabin he had occupied since coming to the village.
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From this reading The balmy air was laden with the scent of wild flowers—sweet with the breath of the damp woodland.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading The night of Bradford’s departure was quite warm for the time of year.
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From this reading Ross Douglas sat in front of the cabin he had occupied since coming to the village.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Ross Douglas sat in front of the cabin he had occupied since coming to the village.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Ross Douglas sat in front of the cabin he had occupied since coming to the village.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading La Violette timidly stole to his side and whispered:
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ross Douglas sat in front of the cabin he had occupied since coming to the village.
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From this reading La Violette timidly stole to his side and whispered:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The balmy air was laden with the scent of wild flowers—sweet with the breath of the damp woodland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You are lonely.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night of Bradford’s departure was quite warm for the time of year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ross Douglas sat in front of the cabin he had occupied since coming to the village.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The night of Bradford’s departure was quite warm for the time of year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night of Bradford’s departure was quite warm for the time of year.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ross Douglas sat in front of the cabin he had occupied since coming to the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ross Douglas sat in front of the cabin he had occupied since coming to the village.
A distinctive smell or aroma.
From this reading The balmy air was laden with the scent of wild flowers—sweet with the breath of the damp woodland.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading La Violette timidly stole to his side and whispered:
from a time in the past until now
From this reading Ross Douglas sat in front of the cabin he had occupied since coming to the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading La Violette timidly stole to his side and whispered:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The balmy air was laden with the scent of wild flowers—sweet with the breath of the damp woodland.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The night of Bradford’s departure was quite warm for the time of year.
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From this reading The night of Bradford’s departure was quite warm for the time of year.
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From this reading La Violette timidly stole to his side and whispered:
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Ross Douglas sat in front of the cabin he had occupied since coming to the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ross Douglas sat in front of the cabin he had occupied since coming to the village.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading La Violette timidly stole to his side and whispered:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The night of Bradford’s departure was quite warm for the time of year.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The night of Bradford’s departure was quite warm for the time of year.
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From this reading La Violette timidly stole to his side and whispered:
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The balmy air was laden with the scent of wild flowers—sweet with the breath of the damp woodland.
in the company of; together with
From this reading The balmy air was laden with the scent of wild flowers—sweet with the breath of the damp woodland.
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From this reading The balmy air was laden with the scent of wild flowers—sweet with the breath of the damp woodland.
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From this reading The night of Bradford’s departure was quite warm for the time of year.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “You are lonely.
