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Harrington: A Story of True Love
Harrington: A Story of True Love

Chapter I

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HARRINGTON: A STORY OF TRUE LOVE.
BY THE AUTHOR OF “WHAT CHEER,” “THE GHOST: A CHRISTMAS STORY,” “A TALE OF LYNN,” ETC.
“Herein may be seen noble chivalrye, curtosye, humanyte, friendlyenesse, hardyenesse, love, friendshype, cowardyse, murder, hate, vertue and synne.
Doo after the good, and leve the evyl, and it shall brynge you to good fame and renomme.”—SIR THOMAS MALORY: _Preface to Morte D’Arthur_.
BOSTON: THAYER & ELDRIDGE, 114 & 116 WASHINGTON STREET.
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Harrington: A Story of True Love

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Harrington: A Story of True Love is here in full — 1038 sentences across 208 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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HARRINGTON: A STORY OF TRUE LOVE.
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BY THE AUTHOR OF “WHAT CHEER,” “THE GHOST: A CHRISTMAS STORY,” “A TALE OF LYNN,” ETC.
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“Herein may be seen noble chivalrye, curtosye, humanyte, friendlyenesse, hardyenesse, love, friendshype, cowardyse, murder, hate, vertue and synne.
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Doo after the good, and leve the evyl, and it shall brynge you to good fame and renomme.”—SIR THOMAS MALORY: _Preface to Morte D’Arthur_.
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BOSTON: THAYER & ELDRIDGE, 114 & 116 WASHINGTON STREET.

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boston noun US /ˈbɑːstən/

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading “BOSTON: THAYER & ELDRIDGE, 114 & 116 WASHINGTON STREET.”

cheer verb US /tʃɪr/

give encouragement to

From this reading “BY THE AUTHOR OF “WHAT CHEER,” “THE GHOST: A CHRISTMAS STORY,” “A TALE OF LYNN,” ETC.”

fame noun US /feɪm/

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading “Doo after the good, and leve the evyl, and it shall brynge you to good fame and renomme.”—SIR THOMAS MALORY: _Preface to Morte D’Arthur_.”

ghost noun US /ɡoʊst/

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading “BY THE AUTHOR OF “WHAT CHEER,” “THE GHOST: A CHRISTMAS STORY,” “A TALE OF LYNN,” ETC.”

Herein adverb US /hɪˈrɪn/

in this place or thing or document

From this reading ““Herein may be seen noble chivalrye, curtosye, humanyte, friendlyenesse, hardyenesse, love, friendshype, cowardyse, murder, hate, vertue and synne.”

Preface noun US /ˈprefəs/

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

thomas noun US /ˈtɑːməs/

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading “Doo after the good, and leve the evyl, and it shall brynge you to good fame and renomme.”—SIR THOMAS MALORY: _Preface to Morte D’Arthur_.”

washington noun US /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading “BOSTON: THAYER & ELDRIDGE, 114 & 116 WASHINGTON STREET.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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TRUE LOVE adjective + noun

In this reading “HARRINGTON: A STORY OF TRUE LOVE.”

BY THE AUTHOR preposition + article + noun counted as “by … author”

In this reading “BY THE AUTHOR OF “WHAT CHEER,” “THE GHOST: A CHRISTMAS STORY,” “A TALE OF LYNN,” ETC.”

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114

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From this reading BOSTON: THAYER & ELDRIDGE, 114 & 116 WASHINGTON STREET.

116

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From this reading BOSTON: THAYER & ELDRIDGE, 114 & 116 WASHINGTON STREET.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading HARRINGTON: A STORY OF TRUE LOVE.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Doo after the good, and leve the evyl, and it shall brynge you to good fame and renomme.”—SIR THOMAS MALORY: _Preface to Morte D’Arthur_.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading “Herein may be seen noble chivalrye, curtosye, humanyte, friendlyenesse, hardyenesse, love, friendshype, cowardyse, murder, hate, vertue and synne.

AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

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

From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF “WHAT CHEER,” “THE GHOST: A CHRISTMAS STORY,” “A TALE OF LYNN,” ETC.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading “Herein may be seen noble chivalrye, curtosye, humanyte, friendlyenesse, hardyenesse, love, friendshype, cowardyse, murder, hate, vertue and synne.

BOSTONnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading BOSTON: THAYER & ELDRIDGE, 114 & 116 WASHINGTON STREET.

brynge

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From this reading Doo after the good, and leve the evyl, and it shall brynge you to good fame and renomme.”—SIR THOMAS MALORY: _Preface to Morte D’Arthur_.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF “WHAT CHEER,” “THE GHOST: A CHRISTMAS STORY,” “A TALE OF LYNN,” ETC.

CHEERverbUS /tʃɪr/

give encouragement to

From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF “WHAT CHEER,” “THE GHOST: A CHRISTMAS STORY,” “A TALE OF LYNN,” ETC.

chivalrye

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From this reading “Herein may be seen noble chivalrye, curtosye, humanyte, friendlyenesse, hardyenesse, love, friendshype, cowardyse, murder, hate, vertue and synne.

CHRISTMASnounUS /ˈkrɪsməs/

period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6

From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF “WHAT CHEER,” “THE GHOST: A CHRISTMAS STORY,” “A TALE OF LYNN,” ETC.

cowardyse

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From this reading “Herein may be seen noble chivalrye, curtosye, humanyte, friendlyenesse, hardyenesse, love, friendshype, cowardyse, murder, hate, vertue and synne.

curtosye

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From this reading “Herein may be seen noble chivalrye, curtosye, humanyte, friendlyenesse, hardyenesse, love, friendshype, cowardyse, murder, hate, vertue and synne.

D'Arthur

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From this reading Doo after the good, and leve the evyl, and it shall brynge you to good fame and renomme.”—SIR THOMAS MALORY: _Preface to Morte D’Arthur_.

Doo

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From this reading Doo after the good, and leve the evyl, and it shall brynge you to good fame and renomme.”—SIR THOMAS MALORY: _Preface to Morte D’Arthur_.

ELDRIDGE

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From this reading BOSTON: THAYER & ELDRIDGE, 114 & 116 WASHINGTON STREET.

ETC

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From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF “WHAT CHEER,” “THE GHOST: A CHRISTMAS STORY,” “A TALE OF LYNN,” ETC.

evyl

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From this reading Doo after the good, and leve the evyl, and it shall brynge you to good fame and renomme.”—SIR THOMAS MALORY: _Preface to Morte D’Arthur_.

famenounUS /feɪm/

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading Doo after the good, and leve the evyl, and it shall brynge you to good fame and renomme.”—SIR THOMAS MALORY: _Preface to Morte D’Arthur_.

friendlyenesse

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From this reading “Herein may be seen noble chivalrye, curtosye, humanyte, friendlyenesse, hardyenesse, love, friendshype, cowardyse, murder, hate, vertue and synne.

friendshype

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From this reading “Herein may be seen noble chivalrye, curtosye, humanyte, friendlyenesse, hardyenesse, love, friendshype, cowardyse, murder, hate, vertue and synne.

GHOSTnounUS /ɡoʊst/

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF “WHAT CHEER,” “THE GHOST: A CHRISTMAS STORY,” “A TALE OF LYNN,” ETC.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Doo after the good, and leve the evyl, and it shall brynge you to good fame and renomme.”—SIR THOMAS MALORY: _Preface to Morte D’Arthur_.

hardyenesse

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From this reading “Herein may be seen noble chivalrye, curtosye, humanyte, friendlyenesse, hardyenesse, love, friendshype, cowardyse, murder, hate, vertue and synne.

HARRINGTON

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From this reading HARRINGTON: A STORY OF TRUE LOVE.

hatenounUS /heɪt/

the emotion of intense dislike; a feeling of dislike so strong that it demands action

From this reading “Herein may be seen noble chivalrye, curtosye, humanyte, friendlyenesse, hardyenesse, love, friendshype, cowardyse, murder, hate, vertue and synne.

HereinadverbUS /hɪˈrɪn/

in this place or thing or document

From this reading “Herein may be seen noble chivalrye, curtosye, humanyte, friendlyenesse, hardyenesse, love, friendshype, cowardyse, murder, hate, vertue and synne.

humanyte

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From this reading “Herein may be seen noble chivalrye, curtosye, humanyte, friendlyenesse, hardyenesse, love, friendshype, cowardyse, murder, hate, vertue and synne.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Doo after the good, and leve the evyl, and it shall brynge you to good fame and renomme.”—SIR THOMAS MALORY: _Preface to Morte D’Arthur_.

leve

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From this reading Doo after the good, and leve the evyl, and it shall brynge you to good fame and renomme.”—SIR THOMAS MALORY: _Preface to Morte D’Arthur_.

LOVEnounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading HARRINGTON: A STORY OF TRUE LOVE.

LYNN

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From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF “WHAT CHEER,” “THE GHOST: A CHRISTMAS STORY,” “A TALE OF LYNN,” ETC.

MALORYnoun

English writer who published a translation of romances about King Arthur taken from French and other sources (died in 1471)

From this reading Doo after the good, and leve the evyl, and it shall brynge you to good fame and renomme.”—SIR THOMAS MALORY: _Preface to Morte D’Arthur_.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading “Herein may be seen noble chivalrye, curtosye, humanyte, friendlyenesse, hardyenesse, love, friendshype, cowardyse, murder, hate, vertue and synne.

Morte

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

From this reading Doo after the good, and leve the evyl, and it shall brynge you to good fame and renomme.”—SIR THOMAS MALORY: _Preface to Morte D’Arthur_.

murderverbUS /ˈmɜːrdər/

kill intentionally and with premeditation

From this reading “Herein may be seen noble chivalrye, curtosye, humanyte, friendlyenesse, hardyenesse, love, friendshype, cowardyse, murder, hate, vertue and synne.

nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/

impressive in appearance

From this reading “Herein may be seen noble chivalrye, curtosye, humanyte, friendlyenesse, hardyenesse, love, friendshype, cowardyse, murder, hate, vertue and synne.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HARRINGTON: A STORY OF TRUE LOVE.

PrefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading Doo after the good, and leve the evyl, and it shall brynge you to good fame and renomme.”—SIR THOMAS MALORY: _Preface to Morte D’Arthur_.

renomme

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

From this reading Doo after the good, and leve the evyl, and it shall brynge you to good fame and renomme.”—SIR THOMAS MALORY: _Preface to Morte D’Arthur_.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading “Herein may be seen noble chivalrye, curtosye, humanyte, friendlyenesse, hardyenesse, love, friendshype, cowardyse, murder, hate, vertue and synne.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Doo after the good, and leve the evyl, and it shall brynge you to good fame and renomme.”—SIR THOMAS MALORY: _Preface to Morte D’Arthur_.

SIRnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading Doo after the good, and leve the evyl, and it shall brynge you to good fame and renomme.”—SIR THOMAS MALORY: _Preface to Morte D’Arthur_.

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 HARRINGTON: A STORY OF TRUE LOVE.

STREETnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading BOSTON: THAYER & ELDRIDGE, 114 & 116 WASHINGTON STREET.

synne

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

From this reading “Herein may be seen noble chivalrye, curtosye, humanyte, friendlyenesse, hardyenesse, love, friendshype, cowardyse, murder, hate, vertue and synne.

TALEnounUS /teɪl/

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 BY THE AUTHOR OF “WHAT CHEER,” “THE GHOST: A CHRISTMAS STORY,” “A TALE OF LYNN,” ETC.

THAYER

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From this reading BOSTON: THAYER & ELDRIDGE, 114 & 116 WASHINGTON STREET.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF “WHAT CHEER,” “THE GHOST: A CHRISTMAS STORY,” “A TALE OF LYNN,” ETC.

THOMASnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading Doo after the good, and leve the evyl, and it shall brynge you to good fame and renomme.”—SIR THOMAS MALORY: _Preface to Morte D’Arthur_.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Doo after the good, and leve the evyl, and it shall brynge you to good fame and renomme.”—SIR THOMAS MALORY: _Preface to Morte D’Arthur_.

TRUEadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading HARRINGTON: A STORY OF TRUE LOVE.

vertue

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From this reading “Herein may be seen noble chivalrye, curtosye, humanyte, friendlyenesse, hardyenesse, love, friendshype, cowardyse, murder, hate, vertue and synne.

WASHINGTONnounUS /ˈwɑːʃɪŋtən/

the capital of the United States in the District of Columbia and a tourist mecca; George Washington commissioned Charles L'Enfant to lay out the city in 1791

From this reading BOSTON: THAYER & ELDRIDGE, 114 & 116 WASHINGTON STREET.

WHATpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading BY THE AUTHOR OF “WHAT CHEER,” “THE GHOST: A CHRISTMAS STORY,” “A TALE OF LYNN,” ETC.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Doo after the good, and leve the evyl, and it shall brynge you to good fame and renomme.”—SIR THOMAS MALORY: _Preface to Morte D’Arthur_.

Chapter 1 of Harrington: A Story of True Love by William Douglas O'Connor holds 1038 sentences, grouped into 208 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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