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Helen and Arthur

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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Miss Thusa's Spinning Wheel.
MRS.
CAROLINE LEE HENTZ.
AUTHOR OF "LINDA," "COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE," "PLANTER'S NORTHERN BRIDE," "LOVE AFTER MARRIAGE," "EOLINE," "RENA," ETC.
_Complete in one large volume, bound in cloth, price One Dollar and Twenty-five cents, or in two volumes, paper cover, for One Dollar._ "This book, by one of the most popular authors in the country, has been issued in the publisher's very best style.
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Helen and Arthur

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Helen and Arthur is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Miss Thusa's Spinning Wheel.
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MRS.
/ˈmɪsɪz/
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CAROLINE LEE HENTZ.
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AUTHOR OF "LINDA," "COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE," "PLANTER'S NORTHERN BRIDE," "LOVE AFTER MARRIAGE," "EOLINE," "RENA," ETC.
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_Complete in one large volume, bound in cloth, price One Dollar and Twenty-five cents, or in two volumes, paper cover, for One Dollar._ "This book, by one of the most popular authors in the country, has been issued in the publisher's very best style.
/kəmˈpliːt ɪn wʌn lɑːrdʒ ˈvɑːljuːm baʊnd ɪn klɔːθ praɪs wʌn ˈdɑːlər ənd ˈtwentifaɪv sents ɔːr ɪn tuː ˈvɑːljuːmz ˈpeɪpər ˈkʌvər fɔːr wʌn ˈdɑːlər ðɪs bʊk baɪ wʌn ʌv ðə moʊst ˈpɑːpjələr ˈɔːθərz ɪn ðə ˈkʌntri hæz bɪn ˈɪʃuːd ɪn ðə ˈpʌblɪʃərz ˈveri best staɪl/

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authors noun US /ˈɔːθərz/

plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading “_Complete in one large volume, bound in cloth, price One Dollar and Twenty-five cents, or in two volumes, paper cover, for One Dollar._ "This book, by one of the most popular authors in the country, has been issued in the publisher's very best style.”

caroline adjective US /ˈkerəlaɪn/

of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England

From this reading “CAROLINE LEE HENTZ.”

cents noun US /sents/

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

From this reading “_Complete in one large volume, bound in cloth, price One Dollar and Twenty-five cents, or in two volumes, paper cover, for One Dollar._ "This book, by one of the most popular authors in the country, has been issued in the publisher's very best style.”

courtship noun US /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading “AUTHOR OF "LINDA," "COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE," "PLANTER'S NORTHERN BRIDE," "LOVE AFTER MARRIAGE," "EOLINE," "RENA," ETC.”

Dollar noun US /ˈdɑːlər/

the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading “_Complete in one large volume, bound in cloth, price One Dollar and Twenty-five cents, or in two volumes, paper cover, for One Dollar._ "This book, by one of the most popular authors in the country, has been issued in the publisher's very best style.”

publisher's noun US /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/

possessive form of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business

From this reading “_Complete in one large volume, bound in cloth, price One Dollar and Twenty-five cents, or in two volumes, paper cover, for One Dollar._ "This book, by one of the most popular authors in the country, has been issued in the publisher's very best style.”

Spinning noun US /ˈspɪnɪŋ/

creating thread

From this reading “Miss Thusa's Spinning Wheel.”

volumes noun US /ˈvɑːljuːmz/

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading “_Complete in one large volume, bound in cloth, price One Dollar and Twenty-five cents, or in two volumes, paper cover, for One Dollar._ "This book, by one of the most popular authors in the country, has been issued in the publisher's very best style.”

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AFTERprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading AUTHOR OF "LINDA," "COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE," "PLANTER'S NORTHERN BRIDE," "LOVE AFTER MARRIAGE," "EOLINE," "RENA," ETC.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "LINDA," "COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE," "PLANTER'S NORTHERN BRIDE," "LOVE AFTER MARRIAGE," "EOLINE," "RENA," ETC.

AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "LINDA," "COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE," "PLANTER'S NORTHERN BRIDE," "LOVE AFTER MARRIAGE," "EOLINE," "RENA," ETC.

authorsnounUS /ˈɔːθərz/

plural of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading _Complete in one large volume, bound in cloth, price One Dollar and Twenty-five cents, or in two volumes, paper cover, for One Dollar._ "This book, by one of the most popular authors in the country, has been issued in the publisher's very best style.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading _Complete in one large volume, bound in cloth, price One Dollar and Twenty-five cents, or in two volumes, paper cover, for One Dollar._ "This book, by one of the most popular authors in the country, has been issued in the publisher's very best style.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading _Complete in one large volume, bound in cloth, price One Dollar and Twenty-five cents, or in two volumes, paper cover, for One Dollar._ "This book, by one of the most popular authors in the country, has been issued in the publisher's very best style.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading _Complete in one large volume, bound in cloth, price One Dollar and Twenty-five cents, or in two volumes, paper cover, for One Dollar._ "This book, by one of the most popular authors in the country, has been issued in the publisher's very best style.

boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/

confined by bonds

From this reading _Complete in one large volume, bound in cloth, price One Dollar and Twenty-five cents, or in two volumes, paper cover, for One Dollar._ "This book, by one of the most popular authors in the country, has been issued in the publisher's very best style.

BRIDEnounUS /braɪd/

a woman who has recently been married

From this reading AUTHOR OF "LINDA," "COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE," "PLANTER'S NORTHERN BRIDE," "LOVE AFTER MARRIAGE," "EOLINE," "RENA," ETC.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Complete in one large volume, bound in cloth, price One Dollar and Twenty-five cents, or in two volumes, paper cover, for One Dollar._ "This book, by one of the most popular authors in the country, has been issued in the publisher's very best style.

CAROLINEadjectiveUS /ˈkerəlaɪn/

of or relating to the life and times of kings Charles I or Charles II of England

From this reading CAROLINE LEE HENTZ.

centsnounUS /sents/

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

From this reading _Complete in one large volume, bound in cloth, price One Dollar and Twenty-five cents, or in two volumes, paper cover, for One Dollar._ "This book, by one of the most popular authors in the country, has been issued in the publisher's very best style.

clothnounUS /klɔːθ/

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

From this reading _Complete in one large volume, bound in cloth, price One Dollar and Twenty-five cents, or in two volumes, paper cover, for One Dollar._ "This book, by one of the most popular authors in the country, has been issued in the publisher's very best style.

CompleteverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading _Complete in one large volume, bound in cloth, price One Dollar and Twenty-five cents, or in two volumes, paper cover, for One Dollar._ "This book, by one of the most popular authors in the country, has been issued in the publisher's very best style.

countrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading _Complete in one large volume, bound in cloth, price One Dollar and Twenty-five cents, or in two volumes, paper cover, for One Dollar._ "This book, by one of the most popular authors in the country, has been issued in the publisher's very best style.

COURTSHIPnounUS /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading AUTHOR OF "LINDA," "COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE," "PLANTER'S NORTHERN BRIDE," "LOVE AFTER MARRIAGE," "EOLINE," "RENA," ETC.

coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading _Complete in one large volume, bound in cloth, price One Dollar and Twenty-five cents, or in two volumes, paper cover, for One Dollar._ "This book, by one of the most popular authors in the country, has been issued in the publisher's very best style.

DollarnounUS /ˈdɑːlər/

the basic monetary unit in many countries; equal to 100 cents

From this reading _Complete in one large volume, bound in cloth, price One Dollar and Twenty-five cents, or in two volumes, paper cover, for One Dollar._ "This book, by one of the most popular authors in the country, has been issued in the publisher's very best style.

EOLINE

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "LINDA," "COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE," "PLANTER'S NORTHERN BRIDE," "LOVE AFTER MARRIAGE," "EOLINE," "RENA," ETC.

ETC

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "LINDA," "COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE," "PLANTER'S NORTHERN BRIDE," "LOVE AFTER MARRIAGE," "EOLINE," "RENA," ETC.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Complete in one large volume, bound in cloth, price One Dollar and Twenty-five cents, or in two volumes, paper cover, for One Dollar._ "This book, by one of the most popular authors in the country, has been issued in the publisher's very best style.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading _Complete in one large volume, bound in cloth, price One Dollar and Twenty-five cents, or in two volumes, paper cover, for One Dollar._ "This book, by one of the most popular authors in the country, has been issued in the publisher's very best style.

HENTZ

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

From this reading CAROLINE LEE HENTZ.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Complete in one large volume, bound in cloth, price One Dollar and Twenty-five cents, or in two volumes, paper cover, for One Dollar._ "This book, by one of the most popular authors in the country, has been issued in the publisher's very best style.

issuedverbUS /ˈɪʃuːd/

past form of “issue” — prepare and issue for public distribution or sale

From this reading _Complete in one large volume, bound in cloth, price One Dollar and Twenty-five cents, or in two volumes, paper cover, for One Dollar._ "This book, by one of the most popular authors in the country, has been issued in the publisher's very best style.

largeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _Complete in one large volume, bound in cloth, price One Dollar and Twenty-five cents, or in two volumes, paper cover, for One Dollar._ "This book, by one of the most popular authors in the country, has been issued in the publisher's very best style.

LEEnounUS /liː/

United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)

From this reading CAROLINE LEE HENTZ.

LINDA

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From this reading AUTHOR OF "LINDA," "COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE," "PLANTER'S NORTHERN BRIDE," "LOVE AFTER MARRIAGE," "EOLINE," "RENA," ETC.

LOVEnounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading AUTHOR OF "LINDA," "COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE," "PLANTER'S NORTHERN BRIDE," "LOVE AFTER MARRIAGE," "EOLINE," "RENA," ETC.

MARRIAGEnounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading AUTHOR OF "LINDA," "COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE," "PLANTER'S NORTHERN BRIDE," "LOVE AFTER MARRIAGE," "EOLINE," "RENA," ETC.

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Miss Thusa's Spinning Wheel.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading _Complete in one large volume, bound in cloth, price One Dollar and Twenty-five cents, or in two volumes, paper cover, for One Dollar._ "This book, by one of the most popular authors in the country, has been issued in the publisher's very best style.

MRSnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading MRS.

NORTHERNadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading AUTHOR OF "LINDA," "COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE," "PLANTER'S NORTHERN BRIDE," "LOVE AFTER MARRIAGE," "EOLINE," "RENA," ETC.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF "LINDA," "COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE," "PLANTER'S NORTHERN BRIDE," "LOVE AFTER MARRIAGE," "EOLINE," "RENA," ETC.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _Complete in one large volume, bound in cloth, price One Dollar and Twenty-five cents, or in two volumes, paper cover, for One Dollar._ "This book, by one of the most popular authors in the country, has been issued in the publisher's very best style.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _Complete in one large volume, bound in cloth, price One Dollar and Twenty-five cents, or in two volumes, paper cover, for One Dollar._ "This book, by one of the most popular authors in the country, has been issued in the publisher's very best style.

papernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

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

From this reading _Complete in one large volume, bound in cloth, price One Dollar and Twenty-five cents, or in two volumes, paper cover, for One Dollar._ "This book, by one of the most popular authors in the country, has been issued in the publisher's very best style.

PLANTER'S

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "LINDA," "COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE," "PLANTER'S NORTHERN BRIDE," "LOVE AFTER MARRIAGE," "EOLINE," "RENA," ETC.

popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading _Complete in one large volume, bound in cloth, price One Dollar and Twenty-five cents, or in two volumes, paper cover, for One Dollar._ "This book, by one of the most popular authors in the country, has been issued in the publisher's very best style.

pricenounUS /praɪs/

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading _Complete in one large volume, bound in cloth, price One Dollar and Twenty-five cents, or in two volumes, paper cover, for One Dollar._ "This book, by one of the most popular authors in the country, has been issued in the publisher's very best style.

publisher'snounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/

possessive form of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business

From this reading _Complete in one large volume, bound in cloth, price One Dollar and Twenty-five cents, or in two volumes, paper cover, for One Dollar._ "This book, by one of the most popular authors in the country, has been issued in the publisher's very best style.

RENA

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "LINDA," "COURTSHIP AND MARRIAGE," "PLANTER'S NORTHERN BRIDE," "LOVE AFTER MARRIAGE," "EOLINE," "RENA," ETC.

SpinningnounUS /ˈspɪnɪŋ/

creating thread

From this reading Miss Thusa's Spinning Wheel.

stylenounUS /staɪl/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _Complete in one large volume, bound in cloth, price One Dollar and Twenty-five cents, or in two volumes, paper cover, for One Dollar._ "This book, by one of the most popular authors in the country, has been issued in the publisher's very best style.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Complete in one large volume, bound in cloth, price One Dollar and Twenty-five cents, or in two volumes, paper cover, for One Dollar._ "This book, by one of the most popular authors in the country, has been issued in the publisher's very best style.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _Complete in one large volume, bound in cloth, price One Dollar and Twenty-five cents, or in two volumes, paper cover, for One Dollar._ "This book, by one of the most popular authors in the country, has been issued in the publisher's very best style.

Thusa's

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

From this reading Miss Thusa's Spinning Wheel.

Twenty-fiveadjectiveUS /ˈtwentifaɪv/

being five more than twenty

From this reading _Complete in one large volume, bound in cloth, price One Dollar and Twenty-five cents, or in two volumes, paper cover, for One Dollar._ "This book, by one of the most popular authors in the country, has been issued in the publisher's very best style.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Complete in one large volume, bound in cloth, price One Dollar and Twenty-five cents, or in two volumes, paper cover, for One Dollar._ "This book, by one of the most popular authors in the country, has been issued in the publisher's very best style.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading _Complete in one large volume, bound in cloth, price One Dollar and Twenty-five cents, or in two volumes, paper cover, for One Dollar._ "This book, by one of the most popular authors in the country, has been issued in the publisher's very best style.

volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading _Complete in one large volume, bound in cloth, price One Dollar and Twenty-five cents, or in two volumes, paper cover, for One Dollar._ "This book, by one of the most popular authors in the country, has been issued in the publisher's very best style.

volumesnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/

plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading _Complete in one large volume, bound in cloth, price One Dollar and Twenty-five cents, or in two volumes, paper cover, for One Dollar._ "This book, by one of the most popular authors in the country, has been issued in the publisher's very best style.

WheelverbUS /wiːl/

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading Miss Thusa's Spinning Wheel.

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