Chapter 1 of What Is POSAT? is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of What Is POSAT? is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
What is POSAT? Of course coming events cast their shadows before, but this shadow was 400 years long! The following advertisement appeared in the July 1953 issue of several magazines: MASTERY OF ALL KNOWLEDGE CAN BE YOURS! What is the secret source of those profound principles that can solve the problems of life? Send for our FREE booklet of explanation.
Chapter 1 of What Is POSAT? is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading “The following advertisement appeared in the July 1953 issue of several magazines: MASTERY OF ALL KNOWLEDGE CAN BE YOURS!”
a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading “Send for our FREE booklet of explanation.”
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading “The following advertisement appeared in the July 1953 issue of several magazines: MASTERY OF ALL KNOWLEDGE CAN BE YOURS!”
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading “The following advertisement appeared in the July 1953 issue of several magazines: MASTERY OF ALL KNOWLEDGE CAN BE YOURS!”
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading “The following advertisement appeared in the July 1953 issue of several magazines: MASTERY OF ALL KNOWLEDGE CAN BE YOURS!”
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading “What is the secret source of those profound principles that can solve the problems of life?”
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading “What is the secret source of those profound principles that can solve the problems of life?”
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading “What is the secret source of those profound principles that can solve the problems of life?”
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In this reading “What is the secret source of those profound principles that can solve the problems of life?”
In this reading “The following advertisement appeared in the July 1953 issue of several magazines: MASTERY OF ALL KNOWLEDGE CAN BE YOURS!”
as might be expected
In this reading “Of course coming events cast their shadows before, but this shadow was 400 years long!”
In this reading “Of course coming events cast their shadows before, but this shadow was 400 years long!”
order, request, or command to come
In this reading “Send for our FREE booklet of explanation.”
In this reading “The following advertisement appeared in the July 1953 issue of several magazines: MASTERY OF ALL KNOWLEDGE CAN BE YOURS!”
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From this reading The following advertisement appeared in the July 1953 issue of several magazines: MASTERY OF ALL KNOWLEDGE CAN BE YOURS!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Of course coming events cast their shadows before, but this shadow was 400 years long!
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading The following advertisement appeared in the July 1953 issue of several magazines: MASTERY OF ALL KNOWLEDGE CAN BE YOURS!
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading The following advertisement appeared in the July 1953 issue of several magazines: MASTERY OF ALL KNOWLEDGE CAN BE YOURS!
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading The following advertisement appeared in the July 1953 issue of several magazines: MASTERY OF ALL KNOWLEDGE CAN BE YOURS!
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The following advertisement appeared in the July 1953 issue of several magazines: MASTERY OF ALL KNOWLEDGE CAN BE YOURS!
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Of course coming events cast their shadows before, but this shadow was 400 years long!
a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading Send for our FREE booklet of explanation.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Of course coming events cast their shadows before, but this shadow was 400 years long!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading The following advertisement appeared in the July 1953 issue of several magazines: MASTERY OF ALL KNOWLEDGE CAN BE YOURS!
put or send forth
From this reading Of course coming events cast their shadows before, but this shadow was 400 years long!
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading Of course coming events cast their shadows before, but this shadow was 400 years long!
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading Of course coming events cast their shadows before, but this shadow was 400 years long!
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Of course coming events cast their shadows before, but this shadow was 400 years long!
a statement that makes something comprehensible by describing the relevant structure or operation or circumstances etc.
From this reading Send for our FREE booklet of explanation.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following advertisement appeared in the July 1953 issue of several magazines: MASTERY OF ALL KNOWLEDGE CAN BE YOURS!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Send for our FREE booklet of explanation.
grant freedom to; free from confinement
From this reading Send for our FREE booklet of explanation.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following advertisement appeared in the July 1953 issue of several magazines: MASTERY OF ALL KNOWLEDGE CAN BE YOURS!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is POSAT?
prepare and issue for public distribution or sale
From this reading The following advertisement appeared in the July 1953 issue of several magazines: MASTERY OF ALL KNOWLEDGE CAN BE YOURS!
the month following June and preceding August
From this reading The following advertisement appeared in the July 1953 issue of several magazines: MASTERY OF ALL KNOWLEDGE CAN BE YOURS!
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading The following advertisement appeared in the July 1953 issue of several magazines: MASTERY OF ALL KNOWLEDGE CAN BE YOURS!
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading What is the secret source of those profound principles that can solve the problems of life?
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Of course coming events cast their shadows before, but this shadow was 400 years long!
plural of “magazine” — a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading The following advertisement appeared in the July 1953 issue of several magazines: MASTERY OF ALL KNOWLEDGE CAN BE YOURS!
great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity
From this reading The following advertisement appeared in the July 1953 issue of several magazines: MASTERY OF ALL KNOWLEDGE CAN BE YOURS!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of course coming events cast their shadows before, but this shadow was 400 years long!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Send for our FREE booklet of explanation.
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From this reading What is POSAT?
plural of “principle” — a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct
From this reading What is the secret source of those profound principles that can solve the problems of life?
plural of “problem” — a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
From this reading What is the secret source of those profound principles that can solve the problems of life?
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading What is the secret source of those profound principles that can solve the problems of life?
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading What is the secret source of those profound principles that can solve the problems of life?
cause to go somewhere
From this reading Send for our FREE booklet of explanation.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading The following advertisement appeared in the July 1953 issue of several magazines: MASTERY OF ALL KNOWLEDGE CAN BE YOURS!
A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.
From this reading Of course coming events cast their shadows before, but this shadow was 400 years long!
plural of “shadow” — shade within clear boundaries
From this reading Of course coming events cast their shadows before, but this shadow was 400 years long!
find the solution to (a problem or question) or understand the meaning of
From this reading What is the secret source of those profound principles that can solve the problems of life?
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading What is the secret source of those profound principles that can solve the problems of life?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading What is the secret source of those profound principles that can solve the problems of life?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following advertisement appeared in the July 1953 issue of several magazines: MASTERY OF ALL KNOWLEDGE CAN BE YOURS!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Of course coming events cast their shadows before, but this shadow was 400 years long!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of course coming events cast their shadows before, but this shadow was 400 years long!
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading What is the secret source of those profound principles that can solve the problems of life?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Of course coming events cast their shadows before, but this shadow was 400 years long!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is POSAT?
a late time of life
From this reading Of course coming events cast their shadows before, but this shadow was 400 years long!
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading The following advertisement appeared in the July 1953 issue of several magazines: MASTERY OF ALL KNOWLEDGE CAN BE YOURS!
Chapter 1 of What Is POSAT? by Phyllis Sterling Smith holds 403 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 403 sentences of What Is POSAT?, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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