Chapter 1 of The Uncrowned King is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Uncrowned King is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AUTHOR OF "THE SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS" ETC., ETC. "Eyes blinded by the fog of Things cannot see Truth. Ears deafened by the din of Things cannot hear Truth. Brains bewildered by the whirl of Things cannot think Truth. Hearts deadened by the weight of Things cannot feel Truth.
Chapter 1 of The Uncrowned King is here in full — 428 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "THE SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS" ETC., ETC.”
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “Brains bewildered by the whirl of Things cannot think Truth.”
deprived of sight
From this reading “"Eyes blinded by the fog of Things cannot see Truth.”
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading “Brains bewildered by the whirl of Things cannot think Truth.”
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading “Ears deafened by the din of Things cannot hear Truth.”
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading “"Eyes blinded by the fog of Things cannot see Truth.”
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "THE SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS" ETC., ETC.”
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading “Brains bewildered by the whirl of Things cannot think Truth.”
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS" ETC., ETC.
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading Brains bewildered by the whirl of Things cannot think Truth.
deprived of sight
From this reading "Eyes blinded by the fog of Things cannot see Truth.
plural of “brain” — that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
From this reading Brains bewildered by the whirl of Things cannot think Truth.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "Eyes blinded by the fog of Things cannot see Truth.
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From this reading "Eyes blinded by the fog of Things cannot see Truth.
devoid of physical sensation; numb
From this reading Hearts deadened by the weight of Things cannot feel Truth.
caused to hear poorly or not at all
From this reading Ears deafened by the din of Things cannot hear Truth.
a loud harsh or strident noise
From this reading Ears deafened by the din of Things cannot hear Truth.
plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Ears deafened by the din of Things cannot hear Truth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS" ETC., ETC.
opinion or judgment
From this reading "Eyes blinded by the fog of Things cannot see Truth.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Hearts deadened by the weight of Things cannot feel Truth.
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading "Eyes blinded by the fog of Things cannot see Truth.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading Ears deafened by the din of Things cannot hear Truth.
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading Hearts deadened by the weight of Things cannot feel Truth.
plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS" ETC., ETC.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS" ETC., ETC.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading "Eyes blinded by the fog of Things cannot see Truth.
a clergyman who watches over a group of people
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS" ETC., ETC.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE SHEPHERD OF THE HILLS" ETC., ETC.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading "Eyes blinded by the fog of Things cannot see Truth.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Brains bewildered by the whirl of Things cannot think Truth.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading "Eyes blinded by the fog of Things cannot see Truth.
the vertical force exerted by a mass as a result of gravity
From this reading Hearts deadened by the weight of Things cannot feel Truth.
turn in a twisting or spinning motion
From this reading Brains bewildered by the whirl of Things cannot think Truth.
Chapter 1 of The Uncrowned King by Harold Bell Wright holds 428 sentences, grouped into 86 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 428 sentences of The Uncrowned King, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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