Chapter 19 of The sign of the prophet is here in full — 259 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Chapter 19 of The sign of the prophet by J. B. (James Ball) Naylor holds 259 sentences, grouped into 52 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 19 holds 259 sentences of The sign of the prophet, unabridged, divided into 52 reading sections.
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Chapter 19 of The sign of the prophet is here in full — 259 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Douglas presented his pass to the guard at the corner blockhouse. The soldier glanced at it and silently stepped aside. Ross entered the large unfloored room and looked about him. The place was damp and gloomy; the pent air was musty and offensive. A number of whites and Indians were sprawling upon the bare ground.
Chapter 19 of The sign of the prophet is here in full — 259 sentences across 52 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “Ross entered the large unfloored room and looked about him.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “A number of whites and Indians were sprawling upon the bare ground.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A number of whites and Indians were sprawling upon the bare ground.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading Ross entered the large unfloored room and looked about him.
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From this reading The place was damp and gloomy; the pent air was musty and offensive.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The soldier glanced at it and silently stepped aside.
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From this reading The soldier glanced at it and silently stepped aside.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Douglas presented his pass to the guard at the corner blockhouse.
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From this reading A number of whites and Indians were sprawling upon the bare ground.
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From this reading Douglas presented his pass to the guard at the corner blockhouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Douglas presented his pass to the guard at the corner blockhouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place was damp and gloomy; the pent air was musty and offensive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Douglas presented his pass to the guard at the corner blockhouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ross entered the large unfloored room and looked about him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The soldier glanced at it and silently stepped aside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place was damp and gloomy; the pent air was musty and offensive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A number of whites and Indians were sprawling upon the bare ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Douglas presented his pass to the guard at the corner blockhouse.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Ross entered the large unfloored room and looked about him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Douglas presented his pass to the guard at the corner blockhouse.
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From this reading A number of whites and Indians were sprawling upon the bare ground.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading The soldier glanced at it and silently stepped aside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ross entered the large unfloored room and looked about him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ross entered the large unfloored room and looked about him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place was damp and gloomy; the pent air was musty and offensive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A number of whites and Indians were sprawling upon the bare ground.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A number of whites and Indians were sprawling upon the bare ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place was damp and gloomy; the pent air was musty and offensive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Douglas presented his pass to the guard at the corner blockhouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place was damp and gloomy; the pent air was musty and offensive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The place was damp and gloomy; the pent air was musty and offensive.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Douglas presented his pass to the guard at the corner blockhouse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ross entered the large unfloored room and looked about him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ross entered the large unfloored room and looked about him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The soldier glanced at it and silently stepped aside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The soldier glanced at it and silently stepped aside.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A number of whites and Indians were sprawling upon the bare ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The soldier glanced at it and silently stepped aside.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Douglas presented his pass to the guard at the corner blockhouse.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Douglas presented his pass to the guard at the corner blockhouse.
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From this reading Ross entered the large unfloored room and looked about him.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A number of whites and Indians were sprawling upon the bare ground.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The place was damp and gloomy; the pent air was musty and offensive.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading A number of whites and Indians were sprawling upon the bare ground.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A number of whites and Indians were sprawling upon the bare ground.
