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Hand and Ring

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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See http://www.archive.org/details/handring00greeuoft Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).
BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
=The Leavenworth Case.= A LAWYER'S STORY.
16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper, 50 cents; 4to, paper 20 =A Strange Disappearance.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Sword of Damocles.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Defence of the Bride, and other Poems.= Square, 8vo., flexible cloth 1 00 Author of "The Leavenworth Case", "The Sword of Damocles", "The Defense of the Bride" Etc., Etc.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Hand and Ring

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Hand and Ring is here in full — 14 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.
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See http://www.archive.org/details/handring00greeuoft Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).
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BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
/baɪ ðə seɪm ˈɔːθər/
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=The Leavenworth Case.= A LAWYER'S STORY.
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16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper, 50 cents; 4to, paper 20 =A Strange Disappearance.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Sword of Damocles.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Defence of the Bride, and other Poems.= Square, 8vo., flexible cloth 1 00 Author of "The Leavenworth Case", "The Sword of Damocles", "The Defense of the Bride" Etc., Etc.

Learner Dictionary

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

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archive noun US /ˈɑːr.kaɪv/

A collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people.

From this reading “Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.”

Canadian adjective US /kəˈneɪdiən/

of or relating to Canada or its people

From this reading “Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.”

Damocles noun US /ˈdæməkliːz/

the Greek courtier to Dionysius the Elder who (according to legend) was condemned to sit under a naked sword that was suspended by a hair in order to demonstrate to him that being a king was not the happy state Damocles had said it was (4th century BC)

From this reading “16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper, 50 cents; 4to, paper 20 =A Strange Disappearance.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Sword of Damocles.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Defence of the Bride, and other Poems.= Square, 8vo., flexible cloth 1 00 Author of "The Leavenworth Case", "The Sword of Damocles", "The Defense of the Bride" Etc., Etc.”

flexible adjective US /ˈfleksəbəl/

capable of being changed

From this reading “16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper, 50 cents; 4to, paper 20 =A Strange Disappearance.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Sword of Damocles.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Defence of the Bride, and other Poems.= Square, 8vo., flexible cloth 1 00 Author of "The Leavenworth Case", "The Sword of Damocles", "The Defense of the Bride" Etc., Etc.”

http noun US /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading “See http://www.archive.org/details/handring00greeuoft Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).”

Internet noun US /ˈɪntərnet/

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading “Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.”

lawyer's noun US /ˈlɔːjərz/

possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading “=The Leavenworth Case.= A LAWYER'S STORY.”

Libraries noun US /ˈlaɪbreriːz/

plural of “library” — a room where books are kept

From this reading “Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.”

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.

Strange Disappearance adjective + noun

In this reading “16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper, 50 cents; 4to, paper 20 =A Strange Disappearance.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Sword of Damocles.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Defence of the Bride, and other Poems.= Square, 8vo., flexible cloth 1 00 Author of "The Leavenworth Case", "The Sword of Damocles", "The Defense of the Bride" Etc., Etc.”

original pages adjective + noun counted as “original page”

In this reading “Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.”

SAME AUTHOR adjective + noun

In this reading “BY THE SAME AUTHOR.”

bold face adjective + noun

a typeface with thick heavy lines

In this reading “See http://www.archive.org/details/handring00greeuoft Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).”

All words in this reading · 62

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00

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

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/handring00greeuoft Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).

1

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

From this reading 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper, 50 cents; 4to, paper 20 =A Strange Disappearance.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Sword of Damocles.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Defence of the Bride, and other Poems.= Square, 8vo., flexible cloth 1 00 Author of "The Leavenworth Case", "The Sword of Damocles", "The Defense of the Bride" Etc., Etc.

1.00

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

From this reading 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper, 50 cents; 4to, paper 20 =A Strange Disappearance.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Sword of Damocles.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Defence of the Bride, and other Poems.= Square, 8vo., flexible cloth 1 00 Author of "The Leavenworth Case", "The Sword of Damocles", "The Defense of the Bride" Etc., Etc.

16

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

From this reading 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper, 50 cents; 4to, paper 20 =A Strange Disappearance.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Sword of Damocles.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Defence of the Bride, and other Poems.= Square, 8vo., flexible cloth 1 00 Author of "The Leavenworth Case", "The Sword of Damocles", "The Defense of the Bride" Etc., Etc.

20

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

From this reading 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper, 50 cents; 4to, paper 20 =A Strange Disappearance.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Sword of Damocles.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Defence of the Bride, and other Poems.= Square, 8vo., flexible cloth 1 00 Author of "The Leavenworth Case", "The Sword of Damocles", "The Defense of the Bride" Etc., Etc.

4

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

From this reading 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper, 50 cents; 4to, paper 20 =A Strange Disappearance.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Sword of Damocles.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Defence of the Bride, and other Poems.= Square, 8vo., flexible cloth 1 00 Author of "The Leavenworth Case", "The Sword of Damocles", "The Defense of the Bride" Etc., Etc.

50

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

From this reading 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper, 50 cents; 4to, paper 20 =A Strange Disappearance.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Sword of Damocles.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Defence of the Bride, and other Poems.= Square, 8vo., flexible cloth 1 00 Author of "The Leavenworth Case", "The Sword of Damocles", "The Defense of the Bride" Etc., Etc.

8

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

From this reading 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper, 50 cents; 4to, paper 20 =A Strange Disappearance.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Sword of Damocles.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Defence of the Bride, and other Poems.= Square, 8vo., flexible cloth 1 00 Author of "The Leavenworth Case", "The Sword of Damocles", "The Defense of the Bride" Etc., Etc.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading =The Leavenworth Case.= A LAWYER'S STORY.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper, 50 cents; 4to, paper 20 =A Strange Disappearance.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Sword of Damocles.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Defence of the Bride, and other Poems.= Square, 8vo., flexible cloth 1 00 Author of "The Leavenworth Case", "The Sword of Damocles", "The Defense of the Bride" Etc., Etc.

ArchivenounUS /ˈɑːr.kaɪv/

A collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people.

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.

AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

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

From this reading BY THE SAME AUTHOR.

availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.

boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/

fearless and daring

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/handring00greeuoft Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).

BridenounUS /braɪd/

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper, 50 cents; 4to, paper 20 =A Strange Disappearance.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Sword of Damocles.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Defence of the Bride, and other Poems.= Square, 8vo., flexible cloth 1 00 Author of "The Leavenworth Case", "The Sword of Damocles", "The Defense of the Bride" Etc., Etc.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/handring00greeuoft Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).

CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/

of or relating to Canada or its people

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.

CasenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading =The Leavenworth Case.= A LAWYER'S STORY.

centsnounUS /sents/

plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper, 50 cents; 4to, paper 20 =A Strange Disappearance.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Sword of Damocles.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Defence of the Bride, and other Poems.= Square, 8vo., flexible cloth 1 00 Author of "The Leavenworth Case", "The Sword of Damocles", "The Defense of the Bride" Etc., Etc.

clothnounUS /klɔːθ/

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper, 50 cents; 4to, paper 20 =A Strange Disappearance.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Sword of Damocles.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Defence of the Bride, and other Poems.= Square, 8vo., flexible cloth 1 00 Author of "The Leavenworth Case", "The Sword of Damocles", "The Defense of the Bride" Etc., Etc.

DamoclesnounUS /ˈdæməkliːz/

the Greek courtier to Dionysius the Elder who (according to legend) was condemned to sit under a naked sword that was suspended by a hair in order to demonstrate to him that being a king was not the happy state Damocles had said it was (4th century BC)

From this reading 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper, 50 cents; 4to, paper 20 =A Strange Disappearance.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Sword of Damocles.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Defence of the Bride, and other Poems.= Square, 8vo., flexible cloth 1 00 Author of "The Leavenworth Case", "The Sword of Damocles", "The Defense of the Bride" Etc., Etc.

DefencenounUS /dɪˈfens/

(psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires

From this reading 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper, 50 cents; 4to, paper 20 =A Strange Disappearance.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Sword of Damocles.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Defence of the Bride, and other Poems.= Square, 8vo., flexible cloth 1 00 Author of "The Leavenworth Case", "The Sword of Damocles", "The Defense of the Bride" Etc., Etc.

DefensenounUS /dɪˈfens/

(military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies

From this reading 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper, 50 cents; 4to, paper 20 =A Strange Disappearance.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Sword of Damocles.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Defence of the Bride, and other Poems.= Square, 8vo., flexible cloth 1 00 Author of "The Leavenworth Case", "The Sword of Damocles", "The Defense of the Bride" Etc., Etc.

detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/

true confidential information

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/handring00greeuoft Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).

DisappearancenounUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪrəns/

the act of leaving secretly or without explanation

From this reading 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper, 50 cents; 4to, paper 20 =A Strange Disappearance.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Sword of Damocles.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Defence of the Bride, and other Poems.= Square, 8vo., flexible cloth 1 00 Author of "The Leavenworth Case", "The Sword of Damocles", "The Defense of the Bride" Etc., Etc.

enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/handring00greeuoft Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).

equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/handring00greeuoft Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).

Etc

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

From this reading 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper, 50 cents; 4to, paper 20 =A Strange Disappearance.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Sword of Damocles.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Defence of the Bride, and other Poems.= Square, 8vo., flexible cloth 1 00 Author of "The Leavenworth Case", "The Sword of Damocles", "The Defense of the Bride" Etc., Etc.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/handring00greeuoft Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).

flexibleadjectiveUS /ˈfleksəbəl/

capable of being changed

From this reading 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper, 50 cents; 4to, paper 20 =A Strange Disappearance.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Sword of Damocles.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Defence of the Bride, and other Poems.= Square, 8vo., flexible cloth 1 00 Author of "The Leavenworth Case", "The Sword of Damocles", "The Defense of the Bride" Etc., Etc.

greeuoft

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

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/handring00greeuoft Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).

handring

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

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/handring00greeuoft Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).

httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/handring00greeuoft Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).

ImagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/

plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/handring00greeuoft Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).

InternetnounUS /ˈɪntərnet/

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/handring00greeuoft Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).

LAWYER'SnounUS /ˈlɔːjərz/

possessive form of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice

From this reading =The Leavenworth Case.= A LAWYER'S STORY.

Leavenworth

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

From this reading =The Leavenworth Case.= A LAWYER'S STORY.

LibrariesnounUS /ˈlaɪbreriːz/

plural of “library” — a room where books are kept

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.

monounUS /moʊ/

an indefinitely short time

From this reading 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper, 50 cents; 4to, paper 20 =A Strange Disappearance.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Sword of Damocles.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Defence of the Bride, and other Poems.= Square, 8vo., flexible cloth 1 00 Author of "The Leavenworth Case", "The Sword of Damocles", "The Defense of the Bride" Etc., Etc.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.

org

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

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/handring00greeuoft Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper, 50 cents; 4to, paper 20 =A Strange Disappearance.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Sword of Damocles.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Defence of the Bride, and other Poems.= Square, 8vo., flexible cloth 1 00 Author of "The Leavenworth Case", "The Sword of Damocles", "The Defense of the Bride" Etc., Etc.

pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.

papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

From this reading 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper, 50 cents; 4to, paper 20 =A Strange Disappearance.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Sword of Damocles.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Defence of the Bride, and other Poems.= Square, 8vo., flexible cloth 1 00 Author of "The Leavenworth Case", "The Sword of Damocles", "The Defense of the Bride" Etc., Etc.

PoemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper, 50 cents; 4to, paper 20 =A Strange Disappearance.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Sword of Damocles.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Defence of the Bride, and other Poems.= Square, 8vo., flexible cloth 1 00 Author of "The Leavenworth Case", "The Sword of Damocles", "The Defense of the Bride" Etc., Etc.

SAMEadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading BY THE SAME AUTHOR.

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/handring00greeuoft Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).

signsnounUS /saɪnz/

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/handring00greeuoft Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).

SquareverbUS /skwer/

make square

From this reading 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper, 50 cents; 4to, paper 20 =A Strange Disappearance.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Sword of Damocles.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Defence of the Bride, and other Poems.= Square, 8vo., flexible cloth 1 00 Author of "The Leavenworth Case", "The Sword of Damocles", "The Defense of the Bride" Etc., Etc.

STORYnounUS /ˈstɔːri/

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 =The Leavenworth Case.= A LAWYER'S STORY.

StrangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper, 50 cents; 4to, paper 20 =A Strange Disappearance.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Sword of Damocles.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Defence of the Bride, and other Poems.= Square, 8vo., flexible cloth 1 00 Author of "The Leavenworth Case", "The Sword of Damocles", "The Defense of the Bride" Etc., Etc.

SwordnounUS /sɔːrd/

a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard

From this reading 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper, 50 cents; 4to, paper 20 =A Strange Disappearance.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Sword of Damocles.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Defence of the Bride, and other Poems.= Square, 8vo., flexible cloth 1 00 Author of "The Leavenworth Case", "The Sword of Damocles", "The Defense of the Bride" Etc., Etc.

TextnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/handring00greeuoft Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper, 50 cents; 4to, paper 20 =A Strange Disappearance.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Sword of Damocles.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Defence of the Bride, and other Poems.= Square, 8vo., flexible cloth 1 00 Author of "The Leavenworth Case", "The Sword of Damocles", "The Defense of the Bride" Etc., Etc.

vo

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From this reading 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper, 50 cents; 4to, paper 20 =A Strange Disappearance.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Sword of Damocles.= 16mo, cloth, $1.00; paper 50 =The Defence of the Bride, and other Poems.= Square, 8vo., flexible cloth 1 00 Author of "The Leavenworth Case", "The Sword of Damocles", "The Defense of the Bride" Etc., Etc.

wwwnoun

computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/handring00greeuoft Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).

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How long does Hand and Ring take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 1539 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Hand and Ring section by section

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

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 6 chapters of Hand and Ring 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 Hand and Ring

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

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