Chapter 1 of The willow weaver, and seven other tales is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The willow weaver, and seven other tales is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DOUBLE ROAD (_shortly_) _Published by_ LONGMANS, GREEN & CO. THE KING PREDESTINATE THE KING PREDESTINATE THE ALCHEMIST THE WORSHIPPER THE BUILDER _Published by_ THE THEOSOPHICAL PUBLISHING SOCIETY. THE RIDDLE _Published by_ REBMAN LTD. THE SECRET OF THE CHILD _Published by_ THE ST. MÂHEL WORKSHOP.
Chapter 1 of The willow weaver, and seven other tales is here in full — 404 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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one who was versed in the practice of alchemy and who sought an elixir of life and a panacea and an alkahest and the philosopher's stone
From this reading “THE KING PREDESTINATE THE KING PREDESTINATE THE ALCHEMIST THE WORSHIPPER THE BUILDER _Published by_ THE THEOSOPHICAL PUBLISHING SOCIETY.”
a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading “THE KING PREDESTINATE THE KING PREDESTINATE THE ALCHEMIST THE WORSHIPPER THE BUILDER _Published by_ THE THEOSOPHICAL PUBLISHING SOCIETY.”
increase twofold
From this reading “THE DOUBLE ROAD (_shortly_) _Published by_ LONGMANS, GREEN & CO.”
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading “THE KING PREDESTINATE THE KING PREDESTINATE THE ALCHEMIST THE WORSHIPPER THE BUILDER _Published by_ THE THEOSOPHICAL PUBLISHING SOCIETY.”
pierce with many holes
From this reading “THE RIDDLE _Published by_ REBMAN LTD.”
for a short time
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading “MÂHEL WORKSHOP.”
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one who was versed in the practice of alchemy and who sought an elixir of life and a panacea and an alkahest and the philosopher's stone
From this reading THE KING PREDESTINATE THE KING PREDESTINATE THE ALCHEMIST THE WORSHIPPER THE BUILDER _Published by_ THE THEOSOPHICAL PUBLISHING SOCIETY.
a substance added to soaps or detergents to increase their cleansing action
From this reading THE KING PREDESTINATE THE KING PREDESTINATE THE ALCHEMIST THE WORSHIPPER THE BUILDER _Published by_ THE THEOSOPHICAL PUBLISHING SOCIETY.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE DOUBLE ROAD (_shortly_) _Published by_ LONGMANS, GREEN & CO.
a young person of either sex
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE CHILD _Published by_ THE ST.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading THE DOUBLE ROAD (_shortly_) _Published by_ LONGMANS, GREEN & CO.
increase twofold
From this reading THE DOUBLE ROAD (_shortly_) _Published by_ LONGMANS, GREEN & CO.
green color or pigment; resembling the color of growing grass
From this reading THE DOUBLE ROAD (_shortly_) _Published by_ LONGMANS, GREEN & CO.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading THE KING PREDESTINATE THE KING PREDESTINATE THE ALCHEMIST THE WORSHIPPER THE BUILDER _Published by_ THE THEOSOPHICAL PUBLISHING SOCIETY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE DOUBLE ROAD (_shortly_) _Published by_ LONGMANS, GREEN & CO.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RIDDLE _Published by_ REBMAN LTD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MÂHEL WORKSHOP.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE CHILD _Published by_ THE ST.
foreordain by divine will or decree
From this reading THE KING PREDESTINATE THE KING PREDESTINATE THE ALCHEMIST THE WORSHIPPER THE BUILDER _Published by_ THE THEOSOPHICAL PUBLISHING SOCIETY.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading THE DOUBLE ROAD (_shortly_) _Published by_ LONGMANS, GREEN & CO.
the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution
From this reading THE KING PREDESTINATE THE KING PREDESTINATE THE ALCHEMIST THE WORSHIPPER THE BUILDER _Published by_ THE THEOSOPHICAL PUBLISHING SOCIETY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RIDDLE _Published by_ REBMAN LTD.
pierce with many holes
From this reading THE RIDDLE _Published by_ REBMAN LTD.
an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
From this reading THE DOUBLE ROAD (_shortly_) _Published by_ LONGMANS, GREEN & CO.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE CHILD _Published by_ THE ST.
for a short time
From this reading THE DOUBLE ROAD (_shortly_) _Published by_ LONGMANS, GREEN & CO.
an extended social group having a distinctive cultural and economic organization
From this reading THE KING PREDESTINATE THE KING PREDESTINATE THE ALCHEMIST THE WORSHIPPER THE BUILDER _Published by_ THE THEOSOPHICAL PUBLISHING SOCIETY.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SECRET OF THE CHILD _Published by_ THE ST.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOUBLE ROAD (_shortly_) _Published by_ LONGMANS, GREEN & CO.
of or relating to theosophy
From this reading THE KING PREDESTINATE THE KING PREDESTINATE THE ALCHEMIST THE WORSHIPPER THE BUILDER _Published by_ THE THEOSOPHICAL PUBLISHING SOCIETY.
small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done
From this reading MÂHEL WORKSHOP.
a person who has religious faith
From this reading THE KING PREDESTINATE THE KING PREDESTINATE THE ALCHEMIST THE WORSHIPPER THE BUILDER _Published by_ THE THEOSOPHICAL PUBLISHING SOCIETY.
Chapter 1 of The willow weaver, and seven other tales by Michael Wood holds 404 sentences, grouped into 81 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 404 sentences of The willow weaver, and seven other tales, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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