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Enchantment

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Enchantment is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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See https://
Including also The Ruby and the Caldron An extravagant romance of a European Duchy Tales of the road and the automobile Author of The Man on the Box, The Princess Elopes, The Puppet Crown, etc., etc.
Indianapolis The Bobbs-Merrill Company Publishers April Press of Braunworth & Co. Bookbinders and Printers Brooklyn, N. Y.
ENCHANTMENT INCLUDING A NIGHT'S ENCHANTMENT The Adventure of the Lady in the Closed Carriage THE BLIND MADONNA The Adventure of the Golden Louis NO CINDERELLA The Adventure of the Satin Slipper TWO CANDIDATES An Adventure in Love and Politics THE ENCHANTED HAT The Adventure of My Lady's Letter
TO MRS.
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Enchantment

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Enchantment is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Including also The Ruby and the Caldron An extravagant romance of a European Duchy Tales of the road and the automobile Author of The Man on the Box, The Princess Elopes, The Puppet Crown, etc., etc.
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Indianapolis The Bobbs-Merrill Company Publishers April Press of Braunworth & Co. Bookbinders and Printers Brooklyn, N. Y.
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ENCHANTMENT INCLUDING A NIGHT'S ENCHANTMENT The Adventure of the Lady in the Closed Carriage THE BLIND MADONNA The Adventure of the Golden Louis NO CINDERELLA The Adventure of the Satin Slipper TWO CANDIDATES An Adventure in Love and Politics THE ENCHANTED HAT The Adventure of My Lady's Letter
/enˈtʃæntmənt ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ ə naɪts enˈtʃæntmənt ðə ædˈventʃər ʌv ðə ˈleɪdi ɪn ðə kloʊzd ˈkærɪdʒ ðə blaɪnd məˈdɑːnə ðə ædˈventʃər ʌv ðə ˈɡoʊldən ˈluːɪs noʊ ˌsɪndərˈelə ðə ædˈventʃər ʌv ðə ˈsætən ˈslɪpər tuː ˈkændədeɪts æn ædˈventʃər ɪn lʌv ənd ˈpɑːlətɪks ðə ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd hæt ðə ædˈventʃər ʌv maɪ ˈleɪdiz ˈletər/
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TO MRS.
/tuː ˈmɪsɪz/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Bookbinders noun US /ˈbʊkbaɪndərz/

plural of “bookbinder” — a worker whose trade is binding books

From this reading “Indianapolis The Bobbs-Merrill Company Publishers April Press of Braunworth & Co. Bookbinders and Printers Brooklyn, N. Y.”

cinderella noun US /ˌsɪndərˈelə/

a woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition

From this reading “ENCHANTMENT INCLUDING A NIGHT'S ENCHANTMENT The Adventure of the Lady in the Closed Carriage THE BLIND MADONNA The Adventure of the Golden Louis NO CINDERELLA The Adventure of the Satin Slipper TWO CANDIDATES An Adventure in Love and Politics THE ENCHANTED HAT The Adventure of My Lady's Letter”

Duchy noun US /ˈdʌtʃi/

the domain controlled by a duke or duchess

From this reading “Including also The Ruby and the Caldron An extravagant romance of a European Duchy Tales of the road and the automobile Author of The Man on the Box, The Princess Elopes, The Puppet Crown, etc., etc.”

Elopes verb US /ɪˈloʊps/

third-person singular of “elope” — run away secretly with one's beloved

From this reading “Including also The Ruby and the Caldron An extravagant romance of a European Duchy Tales of the road and the automobile Author of The Man on the Box, The Princess Elopes, The Puppet Crown, etc., etc.”

Indianapolis noun US /ˌɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs/

the capital and largest city of Indiana; a major commercial center in the country's heartland; site of an annual 500-mile automobile race

From this reading “Indianapolis The Bobbs-Merrill Company Publishers April Press of Braunworth & Co. Bookbinders and Printers Brooklyn, N. Y.”

Printers noun US /ˈprɪntərz/

plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading “Indianapolis The Bobbs-Merrill Company Publishers April Press of Braunworth & Co. Bookbinders and Printers Brooklyn, N. Y.”

Puppet noun US /ˈpʌpət/

a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer

From this reading “Including also The Ruby and the Caldron An extravagant romance of a European Duchy Tales of the road and the automobile Author of The Man on the Box, The Princess Elopes, The Puppet Crown, etc., etc.”

Slipper noun US /ˈslɪpər/

low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors

From this reading “ENCHANTMENT INCLUDING A NIGHT'S ENCHANTMENT The Adventure of the Lady in the Closed Carriage THE BLIND MADONNA The Adventure of the Golden Louis NO CINDERELLA The Adventure of the Satin Slipper TWO CANDIDATES An Adventure in Love and Politics THE ENCHANTED HAT The Adventure of My Lady's Letter”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

Satin Slipper noun + noun

In this reading “ENCHANTMENT INCLUDING A NIGHT'S ENCHANTMENT The Adventure of the Lady in the Closed Carriage THE BLIND MADONNA The Adventure of the Golden Louis NO CINDERELLA The Adventure of the Satin Slipper TWO CANDIDATES An Adventure in Love and Politics THE ENCHANTED HAT The Adventure of My Lady's Letter”

Closed Carriage adjective + noun

In this reading “ENCHANTMENT INCLUDING A NIGHT'S ENCHANTMENT The Adventure of the Lady in the Closed Carriage THE BLIND MADONNA The Adventure of the Golden Louis NO CINDERELLA The Adventure of the Satin Slipper TWO CANDIDATES An Adventure in Love and Politics THE ENCHANTED HAT The Adventure of My Lady's Letter”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Including also The Ruby and the Caldron An extravagant romance of a European Duchy Tales of the road and the automobile Author of The Man on the Box, The Princess Elopes, The Puppet Crown, etc., etc.

AdventureverbUS /ædˈventʃər/

take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome

From this reading ENCHANTMENT INCLUDING A NIGHT'S ENCHANTMENT The Adventure of the Lady in the Closed Carriage THE BLIND MADONNA The Adventure of the Golden Louis NO CINDERELLA The Adventure of the Satin Slipper TWO CANDIDATES An Adventure in Love and Politics THE ENCHANTED HAT The Adventure of My Lady's Letter

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Including also The Ruby and the Caldron An extravagant romance of a European Duchy Tales of the road and the automobile Author of The Man on the Box, The Princess Elopes, The Puppet Crown, etc., etc.

AndeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Including also The Ruby and the Caldron An extravagant romance of a European Duchy Tales of the road and the automobile Author of The Man on the Box, The Princess Elopes, The Puppet Crown, etc., etc.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Including also The Ruby and the Caldron An extravagant romance of a European Duchy Tales of the road and the automobile Author of The Man on the Box, The Princess Elopes, The Puppet Crown, etc., etc.

AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading Indianapolis The Bobbs-Merrill Company Publishers April Press of Braunworth & Co. Bookbinders and Printers Brooklyn, N. Y.

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Including also The Ruby and the Caldron An extravagant romance of a European Duchy Tales of the road and the automobile Author of The Man on the Box, The Princess Elopes, The Puppet Crown, etc., etc.

automobilenounUS /ˈɔːtəmoʊbiːl/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading Including also The Ruby and the Caldron An extravagant romance of a European Duchy Tales of the road and the automobile Author of The Man on the Box, The Princess Elopes, The Puppet Crown, etc., etc.

BLINDnounUS /blaɪnd/

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading ENCHANTMENT INCLUDING A NIGHT'S ENCHANTMENT The Adventure of the Lady in the Closed Carriage THE BLIND MADONNA The Adventure of the Golden Louis NO CINDERELLA The Adventure of the Satin Slipper TWO CANDIDATES An Adventure in Love and Politics THE ENCHANTED HAT The Adventure of My Lady's Letter

Bobbs-Merrill

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Indianapolis The Bobbs-Merrill Company Publishers April Press of Braunworth & Co. Bookbinders and Printers Brooklyn, N. Y.

BookbindersnounUS /ˈbʊkbaɪndərz/

plural of “bookbinder” — a worker whose trade is binding books

From this reading Indianapolis The Bobbs-Merrill Company Publishers April Press of Braunworth & Co. Bookbinders and Printers Brooklyn, N. Y.

BoxnounUS /bɑːks/

a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid

From this reading Including also The Ruby and the Caldron An extravagant romance of a European Duchy Tales of the road and the automobile Author of The Man on the Box, The Princess Elopes, The Puppet Crown, etc., etc.

Braunworth

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Indianapolis The Bobbs-Merrill Company Publishers April Press of Braunworth & Co. Bookbinders and Printers Brooklyn, N. Y.

BrooklynnounUS /ˈbrʊklən/

a borough of New York City

From this reading Indianapolis The Bobbs-Merrill Company Publishers April Press of Braunworth & Co. Bookbinders and Printers Brooklyn, N. Y.

Caldronnoun

a very large pot that is used for boiling

From this reading Including also The Ruby and the Caldron An extravagant romance of a European Duchy Tales of the road and the automobile Author of The Man on the Box, The Princess Elopes, The Puppet Crown, etc., etc.

CANDIDATESnounUS /ˈkændədeɪts/

plural of “candidate” — a politician who is running for public office

From this reading ENCHANTMENT INCLUDING A NIGHT'S ENCHANTMENT The Adventure of the Lady in the Closed Carriage THE BLIND MADONNA The Adventure of the Golden Louis NO CINDERELLA The Adventure of the Satin Slipper TWO CANDIDATES An Adventure in Love and Politics THE ENCHANTED HAT The Adventure of My Lady's Letter

CarriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading ENCHANTMENT INCLUDING A NIGHT'S ENCHANTMENT The Adventure of the Lady in the Closed Carriage THE BLIND MADONNA The Adventure of the Golden Louis NO CINDERELLA The Adventure of the Satin Slipper TWO CANDIDATES An Adventure in Love and Politics THE ENCHANTED HAT The Adventure of My Lady's Letter

CINDERELLAnounUS /ˌsɪndərˈelə/

a woman whose merits were not been recognized but who then achieves sudden success and recognition

From this reading ENCHANTMENT INCLUDING A NIGHT'S ENCHANTMENT The Adventure of the Lady in the Closed Carriage THE BLIND MADONNA The Adventure of the Golden Louis NO CINDERELLA The Adventure of the Satin Slipper TWO CANDIDATES An Adventure in Love and Politics THE ENCHANTED HAT The Adventure of My Lady's Letter

ClosedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading ENCHANTMENT INCLUDING A NIGHT'S ENCHANTMENT The Adventure of the Lady in the Closed Carriage THE BLIND MADONNA The Adventure of the Golden Louis NO CINDERELLA The Adventure of the Satin Slipper TWO CANDIDATES An Adventure in Love and Politics THE ENCHANTED HAT The Adventure of My Lady's Letter

ConounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading Indianapolis The Bobbs-Merrill Company Publishers April Press of Braunworth & Co. Bookbinders and Printers Brooklyn, N. Y.

CompanynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading Indianapolis The Bobbs-Merrill Company Publishers April Press of Braunworth & Co. Bookbinders and Printers Brooklyn, N. Y.

CrownnounUS /kraʊn/

the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy

From this reading Including also The Ruby and the Caldron An extravagant romance of a European Duchy Tales of the road and the automobile Author of The Man on the Box, The Princess Elopes, The Puppet Crown, etc., etc.

DuchynounUS /ˈdʌtʃi/

the domain controlled by a duke or duchess

From this reading Including also The Ruby and the Caldron An extravagant romance of a European Duchy Tales of the road and the automobile Author of The Man on the Box, The Princess Elopes, The Puppet Crown, etc., etc.

ElopesverbUS /ɪˈloʊps/

third-person singular of “elope” — run away secretly with one's beloved

From this reading Including also The Ruby and the Caldron An extravagant romance of a European Duchy Tales of the road and the automobile Author of The Man on the Box, The Princess Elopes, The Puppet Crown, etc., etc.

ENCHANTEDadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtʃæn.tɪd/

Filled with or placed under the influence of magical power or charm.

From this reading ENCHANTMENT INCLUDING A NIGHT'S ENCHANTMENT The Adventure of the Lady in the Closed Carriage THE BLIND MADONNA The Adventure of the Golden Louis NO CINDERELLA The Adventure of the Satin Slipper TWO CANDIDATES An Adventure in Love and Politics THE ENCHANTED HAT The Adventure of My Lady's Letter

ENCHANTMENTnounUS /enˈtʃæntmənt/

a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual

From this reading ENCHANTMENT INCLUDING A NIGHT'S ENCHANTMENT The Adventure of the Lady in the Closed Carriage THE BLIND MADONNA The Adventure of the Golden Louis NO CINDERELLA The Adventure of the Satin Slipper TWO CANDIDATES An Adventure in Love and Politics THE ENCHANTED HAT The Adventure of My Lady's Letter

etc

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Including also The Ruby and the Caldron An extravagant romance of a European Duchy Tales of the road and the automobile Author of The Man on the Box, The Princess Elopes, The Puppet Crown, etc., etc.

EuropeannounUS /ˌjʊrəˈpiːən/

a native or inhabitant of Europe

From this reading Including also The Ruby and the Caldron An extravagant romance of a European Duchy Tales of the road and the automobile Author of The Man on the Box, The Princess Elopes, The Puppet Crown, etc., etc.

extravagantadjectiveUS /ekˈstrævəɡənt/

unrestrained, especially with regard to feelings

From this reading Including also The Ruby and the Caldron An extravagant romance of a European Duchy Tales of the road and the automobile Author of The Man on the Box, The Princess Elopes, The Puppet Crown, etc., etc.

GoldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading ENCHANTMENT INCLUDING A NIGHT'S ENCHANTMENT The Adventure of the Lady in the Closed Carriage THE BLIND MADONNA The Adventure of the Golden Louis NO CINDERELLA The Adventure of the Satin Slipper TWO CANDIDATES An Adventure in Love and Politics THE ENCHANTED HAT The Adventure of My Lady's Letter

HATnounUS /hæt/

headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim

From this reading ENCHANTMENT INCLUDING A NIGHT'S ENCHANTMENT The Adventure of the Lady in the Closed Carriage THE BLIND MADONNA The Adventure of the Golden Louis NO CINDERELLA The Adventure of the Satin Slipper TWO CANDIDATES An Adventure in Love and Politics THE ENCHANTED HAT The Adventure of My Lady's Letter

https

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading See https://

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ENCHANTMENT INCLUDING A NIGHT'S ENCHANTMENT The Adventure of the Lady in the Closed Carriage THE BLIND MADONNA The Adventure of the Golden Louis NO CINDERELLA The Adventure of the Satin Slipper TWO CANDIDATES An Adventure in Love and Politics THE ENCHANTED HAT The Adventure of My Lady's Letter

IncludingverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdɪŋ/

-ing form of “include” — have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading Including also The Ruby and the Caldron An extravagant romance of a European Duchy Tales of the road and the automobile Author of The Man on the Box, The Princess Elopes, The Puppet Crown, etc., etc.

IndianapolisnounUS /ˌɪndiəˈnæpəlɪs/

the capital and largest city of Indiana; a major commercial center in the country's heartland; site of an annual 500-mile automobile race

From this reading Indianapolis The Bobbs-Merrill Company Publishers April Press of Braunworth & Co. Bookbinders and Printers Brooklyn, N. Y.

LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading ENCHANTMENT INCLUDING A NIGHT'S ENCHANTMENT The Adventure of the Lady in the Closed Carriage THE BLIND MADONNA The Adventure of the Golden Louis NO CINDERELLA The Adventure of the Satin Slipper TWO CANDIDATES An Adventure in Love and Politics THE ENCHANTED HAT The Adventure of My Lady's Letter

Lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading ENCHANTMENT INCLUDING A NIGHT'S ENCHANTMENT The Adventure of the Lady in the Closed Carriage THE BLIND MADONNA The Adventure of the Golden Louis NO CINDERELLA The Adventure of the Satin Slipper TWO CANDIDATES An Adventure in Love and Politics THE ENCHANTED HAT The Adventure of My Lady's Letter

LetternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading ENCHANTMENT INCLUDING A NIGHT'S ENCHANTMENT The Adventure of the Lady in the Closed Carriage THE BLIND MADONNA The Adventure of the Golden Louis NO CINDERELLA The Adventure of the Satin Slipper TWO CANDIDATES An Adventure in Love and Politics THE ENCHANTED HAT The Adventure of My Lady's Letter

LouisnounUS /ˈluːɪs/

United States prizefighter who was world heavyweight champion for 12 years (1914-1981)

From this reading ENCHANTMENT INCLUDING A NIGHT'S ENCHANTMENT The Adventure of the Lady in the Closed Carriage THE BLIND MADONNA The Adventure of the Golden Louis NO CINDERELLA The Adventure of the Satin Slipper TWO CANDIDATES An Adventure in Love and Politics THE ENCHANTED HAT The Adventure of My Lady's Letter

LovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading ENCHANTMENT INCLUDING A NIGHT'S ENCHANTMENT The Adventure of the Lady in the Closed Carriage THE BLIND MADONNA The Adventure of the Golden Louis NO CINDERELLA The Adventure of the Satin Slipper TWO CANDIDATES An Adventure in Love and Politics THE ENCHANTED HAT The Adventure of My Lady's Letter

MADONNAnounUS /məˈdɑːnə/

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading ENCHANTMENT INCLUDING A NIGHT'S ENCHANTMENT The Adventure of the Lady in the Closed Carriage THE BLIND MADONNA The Adventure of the Golden Louis NO CINDERELLA The Adventure of the Satin Slipper TWO CANDIDATES An Adventure in Love and Politics THE ENCHANTED HAT The Adventure of My Lady's Letter

MannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Including also The Ruby and the Caldron An extravagant romance of a European Duchy Tales of the road and the automobile Author of The Man on the Box, The Princess Elopes, The Puppet Crown, etc., etc.

MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading TO MRS.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading ENCHANTMENT INCLUDING A NIGHT'S ENCHANTMENT The Adventure of the Lady in the Closed Carriage THE BLIND MADONNA The Adventure of the Golden Louis NO CINDERELLA The Adventure of the Satin Slipper TWO CANDIDATES An Adventure in Love and Politics THE ENCHANTED HAT The Adventure of My Lady's Letter

NnounUS /en/

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading Indianapolis The Bobbs-Merrill Company Publishers April Press of Braunworth & Co. Bookbinders and Printers Brooklyn, N. Y.

NIGHT'SnounUS /naɪts/

possessive form of “night” — the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading ENCHANTMENT INCLUDING A NIGHT'S ENCHANTMENT The Adventure of the Lady in the Closed Carriage THE BLIND MADONNA The Adventure of the Golden Louis NO CINDERELLA The Adventure of the Satin Slipper TWO CANDIDATES An Adventure in Love and Politics THE ENCHANTED HAT The Adventure of My Lady's Letter

NOdeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading ENCHANTMENT INCLUDING A NIGHT'S ENCHANTMENT The Adventure of the Lady in the Closed Carriage THE BLIND MADONNA The Adventure of the Golden Louis NO CINDERELLA The Adventure of the Satin Slipper TWO CANDIDATES An Adventure in Love and Politics THE ENCHANTED HAT The Adventure of My Lady's Letter

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Including also The Ruby and the Caldron An extravagant romance of a European Duchy Tales of the road and the automobile Author of The Man on the Box, The Princess Elopes, The Puppet Crown, etc., etc.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Including also The Ruby and the Caldron An extravagant romance of a European Duchy Tales of the road and the automobile Author of The Man on the Box, The Princess Elopes, The Puppet Crown, etc., etc.

PoliticsnounUS /ˈpɑːlətɪks/

social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power

From this reading ENCHANTMENT INCLUDING A NIGHT'S ENCHANTMENT The Adventure of the Lady in the Closed Carriage THE BLIND MADONNA The Adventure of the Golden Louis NO CINDERELLA The Adventure of the Satin Slipper TWO CANDIDATES An Adventure in Love and Politics THE ENCHANTED HAT The Adventure of My Lady's Letter

PressverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading Indianapolis The Bobbs-Merrill Company Publishers April Press of Braunworth & Co. Bookbinders and Printers Brooklyn, N. Y.

PrincessnounUS /ˈprɪn.ses/

The daughter of a monarch; a female member of a royal family.

From this reading Including also The Ruby and the Caldron An extravagant romance of a European Duchy Tales of the road and the automobile Author of The Man on the Box, The Princess Elopes, The Puppet Crown, etc., etc.

PrintersnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/

plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading Indianapolis The Bobbs-Merrill Company Publishers April Press of Braunworth & Co. Bookbinders and Printers Brooklyn, N. Y.

PublishersnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/

plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business

From this reading Indianapolis The Bobbs-Merrill Company Publishers April Press of Braunworth & Co. Bookbinders and Printers Brooklyn, N. Y.

PuppetnounUS /ˈpʌpət/

a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer

From this reading Including also The Ruby and the Caldron An extravagant romance of a European Duchy Tales of the road and the automobile Author of The Man on the Box, The Princess Elopes, The Puppet Crown, etc., etc.

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Including also The Ruby and the Caldron An extravagant romance of a European Duchy Tales of the road and the automobile Author of The Man on the Box, The Princess Elopes, The Puppet Crown, etc., etc.

romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading Including also The Ruby and the Caldron An extravagant romance of a European Duchy Tales of the road and the automobile Author of The Man on the Box, The Princess Elopes, The Puppet Crown, etc., etc.

RubynounUS /ˈruːbi/

a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem

From this reading Including also The Ruby and the Caldron An extravagant romance of a European Duchy Tales of the road and the automobile Author of The Man on the Box, The Princess Elopes, The Puppet Crown, etc., etc.

SatinnounUS /ˈsætən/

a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back

From this reading ENCHANTMENT INCLUDING A NIGHT'S ENCHANTMENT The Adventure of the Lady in the Closed Carriage THE BLIND MADONNA The Adventure of the Golden Louis NO CINDERELLA The Adventure of the Satin Slipper TWO CANDIDATES An Adventure in Love and Politics THE ENCHANTED HAT The Adventure of My Lady's Letter

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See https://

SlippernounUS /ˈslɪpər/

low footwear that can be slipped on and off easily; usually worn indoors

From this reading ENCHANTMENT INCLUDING A NIGHT'S ENCHANTMENT The Adventure of the Lady in the Closed Carriage THE BLIND MADONNA The Adventure of the Golden Louis NO CINDERELLA The Adventure of the Satin Slipper TWO CANDIDATES An Adventure in Love and Politics THE ENCHANTED HAT The Adventure of My Lady's Letter

TalesnounUS /teɪlz/

plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Including also The Ruby and the Caldron An extravagant romance of a European Duchy Tales of the road and the automobile Author of The Man on the Box, The Princess Elopes, The Puppet Crown, etc., etc.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading Including also The Ruby and the Caldron An extravagant romance of a European Duchy Tales of the road and the automobile Author of The Man on the Box, The Princess Elopes, The Puppet Crown, etc., etc.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading TO MRS.

TWOnounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading ENCHANTMENT INCLUDING A NIGHT'S ENCHANTMENT The Adventure of the Lady in the Closed Carriage THE BLIND MADONNA The Adventure of the Golden Louis NO CINDERELLA The Adventure of the Satin Slipper TWO CANDIDATES An Adventure in Love and Politics THE ENCHANTED HAT The Adventure of My Lady's Letter

YnounUS /waɪ/

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading Indianapolis The Bobbs-Merrill Company Publishers April Press of Braunworth & Co. Bookbinders and Printers Brooklyn, N. Y.

Chapter 1 of Enchantment by Harold MacGrath holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 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 409 sentences of Enchantment, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.

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Each of the 82 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 1 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Enchantment

Common questions about reading Enchantment by Harold MacGrath on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Enchantment?

Yes. All 2963 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #55162 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Enchantment is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #55162, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Enchantment take to read?

About 246 minutes of reading across 593 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Enchantment section by section

How to work through Enchantment section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 7 chapters of Enchantment to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Enchantment

Words and structures a reader meets early in Enchantment, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Https
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Enchantment; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Including
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Enchantment; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Caldron
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Enchantment; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Extravagant
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Enchantment; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.