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Chapter 1 of Whoso Findeth a Wife is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Whoso Findeth a Wife, by William Le Queux. ________________________________________________________________________ WHOSO FINDETH A WIFE, BY WILLIAM LE QUEUX. CHAPTER ONE. A STATE SECRET. "_Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord_."--Proverbs xviii, 22.
Chapter 1 of Whoso Findeth a Wife is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading “CHAPTER ONE.”
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading “"_Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord_."--Proverbs xviii, 22.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)
From this reading “"_Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord_."--Proverbs xviii, 22.”
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading “A STATE SECRET.”
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “A STATE SECRET.”
a special situation
From this reading “"_Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord_."--Proverbs xviii, 22.”
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading “Whoso Findeth a Wife, by William Le Queux.”
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In this reading “"_Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord_."--Proverbs xviii, 22.”
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From this reading "_Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord_."--Proverbs xviii, 22.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Whoso Findeth a Wife, by William Le Queux.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "_Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord_."--Proverbs xviii, 22.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Whoso Findeth a Wife, by William Le Queux.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
a feeling of favorable regard
From this reading "_Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord_."--Proverbs xviii, 22.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whoso Findeth a Wife, by William Le Queux.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading "_Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord_."--Proverbs xviii, 22.
a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)
From this reading Whoso Findeth a Wife, by William Le Queux.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading "_Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord_."--Proverbs xviii, 22.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "_Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord_."--Proverbs xviii, 22.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "_Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord_."--Proverbs xviii, 22.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading CHAPTER ONE.
an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon)
From this reading "_Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord_."--Proverbs xviii, 22.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whoso Findeth a Wife, by William Le Queux.
Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.
From this reading A STATE SECRET.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading A STATE SECRET.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "_Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord_."--Proverbs xviii, 22.
a special situation
From this reading "_Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord_."--Proverbs xviii, 22.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whoso Findeth a Wife, by William Le Queux.
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading Whoso Findeth a Wife, by William Le Queux.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whoso Findeth a Wife, by William Le Queux.
the cardinal number that is the sum of seventeen and one
From this reading "_Whoso findeth a wife findeth a good thing, and obtaineth favour of the Lord_."--Proverbs xviii, 22.
Chapter 1 of Whoso Findeth a Wife by William Le Queux holds 398 sentences, grouped into 80 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 398 sentences of Whoso Findeth a Wife, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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