Chapter 6 of Hand and Ring is here in full — 1358 sentences across 272 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Hand and Ring is here in full — 1358 sentences across 272 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
IN THE PRISON. The jury passing on the prisoner's life, May in the sworn twelve have a thief or two Guiltier than him they try. --MEASURE FOR MEASURE. Such welcome and unwelcome things at once 'Tis hard to reconcile. --MACBETH.
Chapter 6 of Hand and Ring is here in full — 1358 sentences across 272 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading “The jury passing on the prisoner's life, May in the sworn twelve have a thief or two Guiltier than him they try.”
king of Scotland (died in 1057)
From this reading “--MACBETH.”
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading “--MEASURE FOR MEASURE.”
possessive form of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading “The jury passing on the prisoner's life, May in the sworn twelve have a thief or two Guiltier than him they try.”
make (one thing) compatible with
From this reading “Such welcome and unwelcome things at once 'Tis hard to reconcile.”
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading “The jury passing on the prisoner's life, May in the sworn twelve have a thief or two Guiltier than him they try.”
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading “The jury passing on the prisoner's life, May in the sworn twelve have a thief or two Guiltier than him they try.”
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading “Such welcome and unwelcome things at once 'Tis hard to reconcile.”
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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “Such welcome and unwelcome things at once 'Tis hard to reconcile.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The jury passing on the prisoner's life, May in the sworn twelve have a thief or two Guiltier than him they try.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Such welcome and unwelcome things at once 'Tis hard to reconcile.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Such welcome and unwelcome things at once 'Tis hard to reconcile.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading --MEASURE FOR MEASURE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The jury passing on the prisoner's life, May in the sworn twelve have a thief or two Guiltier than him they try.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Such welcome and unwelcome things at once 'Tis hard to reconcile.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading The jury passing on the prisoner's life, May in the sworn twelve have a thief or two Guiltier than him they try.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The jury passing on the prisoner's life, May in the sworn twelve have a thief or two Guiltier than him they try.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN THE PRISON.
a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading The jury passing on the prisoner's life, May in the sworn twelve have a thief or two Guiltier than him they try.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The jury passing on the prisoner's life, May in the sworn twelve have a thief or two Guiltier than him they try.
king of Scotland (died in 1057)
From this reading --MACBETH.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The jury passing on the prisoner's life, May in the sworn twelve have a thief or two Guiltier than him they try.
any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
From this reading --MEASURE FOR MEASURE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The jury passing on the prisoner's life, May in the sworn twelve have a thief or two Guiltier than him they try.
on one occasion
From this reading Such welcome and unwelcome things at once 'Tis hard to reconcile.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The jury passing on the prisoner's life, May in the sworn twelve have a thief or two Guiltier than him they try.
(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate
From this reading The jury passing on the prisoner's life, May in the sworn twelve have a thief or two Guiltier than him they try.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading IN THE PRISON.
possessive form of “prisoner” — a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
From this reading The jury passing on the prisoner's life, May in the sworn twelve have a thief or two Guiltier than him they try.
make (one thing) compatible with
From this reading Such welcome and unwelcome things at once 'Tis hard to reconcile.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Such welcome and unwelcome things at once 'Tis hard to reconcile.
bound by or as if by an oath
From this reading The jury passing on the prisoner's life, May in the sworn twelve have a thief or two Guiltier than him they try.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The jury passing on the prisoner's life, May in the sworn twelve have a thief or two Guiltier than him they try.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading IN THE PRISON.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The jury passing on the prisoner's life, May in the sworn twelve have a thief or two Guiltier than him they try.
a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
From this reading The jury passing on the prisoner's life, May in the sworn twelve have a thief or two Guiltier than him they try.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Such welcome and unwelcome things at once 'Tis hard to reconcile.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading Such welcome and unwelcome things at once 'Tis hard to reconcile.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Such welcome and unwelcome things at once 'Tis hard to reconcile.
make an effort or attempt
From this reading The jury passing on the prisoner's life, May in the sworn twelve have a thief or two Guiltier than him they try.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading The jury passing on the prisoner's life, May in the sworn twelve have a thief or two Guiltier than him they try.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading The jury passing on the prisoner's life, May in the sworn twelve have a thief or two Guiltier than him they try.
not welcome; not giving pleasure or received with pleasure
From this reading Such welcome and unwelcome things at once 'Tis hard to reconcile.
accept gladly
From this reading Such welcome and unwelcome things at once 'Tis hard to reconcile.
Chapter 6 of Hand and Ring by Anna Katharine Green holds 1358 sentences, grouped into 272 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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