Chapter I
Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of Waring's Peril is here in full — 326 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Ananias!" "Ye-as, suh?" "What time is it?" "Gyahd-mountin' done gone, suh." "The devil it has!
Waring's Peril
Chapter I · Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of Waring's Peril is here in full — 326 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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"Ananias!"
"Ye-as,
suh?"
"What
time
is
it?"
"Gyahd-mountin'
done
gone,
suh."
"The
devil
it
has!
LEARNER DICTIONARY
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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Waring's Peril
Chapter I · Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of Waring's Peril is here in full — 326 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/65 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
"Ananias!"
Line 2
"Ye-as,
suh?"
Line 3
"What
time
is
it?"
/wʌt taɪm ɪz ɪt/
Line 4
"Gyahd-mountin'
done
gone,
suh."
Line 5
"The
devil
it
has!
/ðə ˈdevəl ɪt hæz/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading “"The devil it has!”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “"Gyahd-mountin' done gone, suh."”
destroyed or killed
From this reading “"Gyahd-mountin' done gone, suh."”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “"The devil it has!”
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “"What time is it?"”
All words in this reading · 13
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Ananiasnoun
a habitual liar (after a New Testament character who was struck dead for lying)
From this reading "Ananias!"
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading "The devil it has!
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading "Gyahd-mountin' done gone, suh."
destroyed or killed
From this reading "Gyahd-mountin' done gone, suh."
Gyahd-mountin
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Gyahd-mountin' done gone, suh."
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The devil it has!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What time is it?"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "What time is it?"
suh
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ye-as, suh?"
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The devil it has!
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "What time is it?"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What time is it?"
Ye-as
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Ye-as, suh?"
Chapter 1 of Waring's Peril by Charles King holds 326 sentences, grouped into 66 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.
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Chapter 1 holds 326 sentences of Waring's Peril, unabridged, divided into 66 reading sections.
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Vocabulary met early in Waring's Peril
Words and structures a reader meets early in Waring's Peril, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Ananias
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Waring's Peril; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Ye-as
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Waring's Peril; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Gyahd-mountin'
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Waring's Peril; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Devil
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Waring's Peril; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.