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Let Us Kiss and Part
Let Us Kiss and Part

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Let Us Kiss and Part is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).
Let Us Kiss and Part; Author of “Pretty Madcap Lucy,” “The Fatal Kiss,” “Loyal Unto Death,” “The Strength of Love,” “Lady Gay’s Pride,” and many other romances of American life published exclusively in the EAGLE and NEW EAGLE SERIES.
NEW YORK STREET & SMITH, PUBLISHERS 79-89 SEVENTH AVENUE Let Us Kiss and Part Keys to Knowledge We have a line of the best and cleanest hand books ever published.
They are known as DIAMOND HAND BOOKS.
Each one was written by a man or woman thoroughly conversant with the subject he or she treated.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Let Us Kiss and Part

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Let Us Kiss and Part is here in full — 108 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).
/tekst enˈkloʊzd baɪ ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz ɪz ɪn aɪˈtælɪks aɪˈtælɪks ənd tekst enˈkloʊzd baɪ ˈiːkwəl saɪnz ɪz ɪn boʊld boʊld/
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Let Us Kiss and Part; Author of “Pretty Madcap Lucy,” “The Fatal Kiss,” “Loyal Unto Death,” “The Strength of Love,” “Lady Gay’s Pride,” and many other romances of American life published exclusively in the EAGLE and NEW EAGLE SERIES.
Line 3
NEW YORK STREET & SMITH, PUBLISHERS 79-89 SEVENTH AVENUE Let Us Kiss and Part Keys to Knowledge We have a line of the best and cleanest hand books ever published.
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They are known as DIAMOND HAND BOOKS.
/ðeɪ ɑːr noʊn æz ˈdaɪmənd hænd bʊks/
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Each one was written by a man or woman thoroughly conversant with the subject he or she treated.
/iːtʃ wʌn wɑːz ˈrɪtən baɪ ə mæn ɔːr ˈwʊmən ˈθɜːroʊli kənˈvɜːrsənt wɪð ðə səbˈdʒekt hiː ɔːr ʃiː ˈtriːtɪd/

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

cleanest adjective US /ˈkliːnəst/

superlative of “clean” — free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading “NEW YORK STREET & SMITH, PUBLISHERS 79-89 SEVENTH AVENUE Let Us Kiss and Part Keys to Knowledge We have a line of the best and cleanest hand books ever published.”

conversant adjective US /kənˈvɜːrsənt/

(usually followed by “with”) well informed about or knowing thoroughly

From this reading “Each one was written by a man or woman thoroughly conversant with the subject he or she treated.”

exclusively adverb US /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/

without any others being included or involved

From this reading “Let Us Kiss and Part; Author of “Pretty Madcap Lucy,” “The Fatal Kiss,” “Loyal Unto Death,” “The Strength of Love,” “Lady Gay’s Pride,” and many other romances of American life published exclusively in the EAGLE and NEW EAGLE SERIES.”

italics noun US /aɪˈtælɪks/

plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading “Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).”

Madcap noun US /ˈmædkæp/

a reckless impetuous irresponsible person

From this reading “Let Us Kiss and Part; Author of “Pretty Madcap Lucy,” “The Fatal Kiss,” “Loyal Unto Death,” “The Strength of Love,” “Lady Gay’s Pride,” and many other romances of American life published exclusively in the EAGLE and NEW EAGLE SERIES.”

publishers noun US /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/

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

From this reading “NEW YORK STREET & SMITH, PUBLISHERS 79-89 SEVENTH AVENUE Let Us Kiss and Part Keys to Knowledge We have a line of the best and cleanest hand books ever published.”

romances noun US /roʊˈmænsɪz/

plural of “romance” — a relationship between two lovers

From this reading “Let Us Kiss and Part; Author of “Pretty Madcap Lucy,” “The Fatal Kiss,” “Loyal Unto Death,” “The Strength of Love,” “Lady Gay’s Pride,” and many other romances of American life published exclusively in the EAGLE and NEW EAGLE SERIES.”

underscores noun US /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/

plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

From this reading “Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).”

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.

Unto Death preposition + noun

In this reading “Let Us Kiss and Part; Author of “Pretty Madcap Lucy,” “The Fatal Kiss,” “Loyal Unto Death,” “The Strength of Love,” “Lady Gay’s Pride,” and many other romances of American life published exclusively in the EAGLE and NEW EAGLE SERIES.”

All words in this reading · 79

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79

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

From this reading NEW YORK STREET & SMITH, PUBLISHERS 79-89 SEVENTH AVENUE Let Us Kiss and Part Keys to Knowledge We have a line of the best and cleanest hand books ever published.

89

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

From this reading NEW YORK STREET & SMITH, PUBLISHERS 79-89 SEVENTH AVENUE Let Us Kiss and Part Keys to Knowledge We have a line of the best and cleanest hand books ever published.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading NEW YORK STREET & SMITH, PUBLISHERS 79-89 SEVENTH AVENUE Let Us Kiss and Part Keys to Knowledge We have a line of the best and cleanest hand books ever published.

AmericannounUS /əˈmerəkən/

a native or inhabitant of the United States

From this reading Let Us Kiss and Part; Author of “Pretty Madcap Lucy,” “The Fatal Kiss,” “Loyal Unto Death,” “The Strength of Love,” “Lady Gay’s Pride,” and many other romances of American life published exclusively in the EAGLE and NEW EAGLE SERIES.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading They are known as DIAMOND HAND BOOKS.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading They are known as DIAMOND HAND BOOKS.

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

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

From this reading Let Us Kiss and Part; Author of “Pretty Madcap Lucy,” “The Fatal Kiss,” “Loyal Unto Death,” “The Strength of Love,” “Lady Gay’s Pride,” and many other romances of American life published exclusively in the EAGLE and NEW EAGLE SERIES.

AVENUEnounUS /ˈævənuː/

a line of approach

From this reading NEW YORK STREET & SMITH, PUBLISHERS 79-89 SEVENTH AVENUE Let Us Kiss and Part Keys to Knowledge We have a line of the best and cleanest hand books ever published.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading NEW YORK STREET & SMITH, PUBLISHERS 79-89 SEVENTH AVENUE Let Us Kiss and Part Keys to Knowledge We have a line of the best and cleanest hand books ever published.

boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/

fearless and daring

From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).

booksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading NEW YORK STREET & SMITH, PUBLISHERS 79-89 SEVENTH AVENUE Let Us Kiss and Part Keys to Knowledge We have a line of the best and cleanest hand books ever published.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).

cleanestadjectiveUS /ˈkliːnəst/

superlative of “clean” — free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading NEW YORK STREET & SMITH, PUBLISHERS 79-89 SEVENTH AVENUE Let Us Kiss and Part Keys to Knowledge We have a line of the best and cleanest hand books ever published.

conversantadjectiveUS /kənˈvɜːrsənt/

(usually followed by “with”) well informed about or knowing thoroughly

From this reading Each one was written by a man or woman thoroughly conversant with the subject he or she treated.

DeathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Let Us Kiss and Part; Author of “Pretty Madcap Lucy,” “The Fatal Kiss,” “Loyal Unto Death,” “The Strength of Love,” “Lady Gay’s Pride,” and many other romances of American life published exclusively in the EAGLE and NEW EAGLE SERIES.

DIAMONDnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/

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

From this reading They are known as DIAMOND HAND BOOKS.

EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each one was written by a man or woman thoroughly conversant with the subject he or she treated.

EAGLEnounUS /ˈiːɡəl/

any of various large keen-sighted diurnal birds of prey noted for their broad wings and strong soaring flight

From this reading Let Us Kiss and Part; Author of “Pretty Madcap Lucy,” “The Fatal Kiss,” “Loyal Unto Death,” “The Strength of Love,” “Lady Gay’s Pride,” and many other romances of American life published exclusively in the EAGLE and NEW EAGLE SERIES.

enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).

equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading NEW YORK STREET & SMITH, PUBLISHERS 79-89 SEVENTH AVENUE Let Us Kiss and Part Keys to Knowledge We have a line of the best and cleanest hand books ever published.

exclusivelyadverbUS /ɪkˈskluːsɪvli/

without any others being included or involved

From this reading Let Us Kiss and Part; Author of “Pretty Madcap Lucy,” “The Fatal Kiss,” “Loyal Unto Death,” “The Strength of Love,” “Lady Gay’s Pride,” and many other romances of American life published exclusively in the EAGLE and NEW EAGLE SERIES.

FataladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtəl/

bringing death

From this reading Let Us Kiss and Part; Author of “Pretty Madcap Lucy,” “The Fatal Kiss,” “Loyal Unto Death,” “The Strength of Love,” “Lady Gay’s Pride,” and many other romances of American life published exclusively in the EAGLE and NEW EAGLE SERIES.

Gay's

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

From this reading Let Us Kiss and Part; Author of “Pretty Madcap Lucy,” “The Fatal Kiss,” “Loyal Unto Death,” “The Strength of Love,” “Lady Gay’s Pride,” and many other romances of American life published exclusively in the EAGLE and NEW EAGLE SERIES.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading NEW YORK STREET & SMITH, PUBLISHERS 79-89 SEVENTH AVENUE Let Us Kiss and Part Keys to Knowledge We have a line of the best and cleanest hand books ever published.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading NEW YORK STREET & SMITH, PUBLISHERS 79-89 SEVENTH AVENUE Let Us Kiss and Part Keys to Knowledge We have a line of the best and cleanest hand books ever published.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Each one was written by a man or woman thoroughly conversant with the subject he or she treated.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).

italicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/

plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).

KeysnounUS /kiːz/

plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading NEW YORK STREET & SMITH, PUBLISHERS 79-89 SEVENTH AVENUE Let Us Kiss and Part Keys to Knowledge We have a line of the best and cleanest hand books ever published.

KissnounUS /kɪs/

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading Let Us Kiss and Part; Author of “Pretty Madcap Lucy,” “The Fatal Kiss,” “Loyal Unto Death,” “The Strength of Love,” “Lady Gay’s Pride,” and many other romances of American life published exclusively in the EAGLE and NEW EAGLE SERIES.

KnowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading NEW YORK STREET & SMITH, PUBLISHERS 79-89 SEVENTH AVENUE Let Us Kiss and Part Keys to Knowledge We have a line of the best and cleanest hand books ever published.

knownadjectiveUS /noʊn/

apprehended with certainty

From this reading They are known as DIAMOND HAND BOOKS.

LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading Let Us Kiss and Part; Author of “Pretty Madcap Lucy,” “The Fatal Kiss,” “Loyal Unto Death,” “The Strength of Love,” “Lady Gay’s Pride,” and many other romances of American life published exclusively in the EAGLE and NEW EAGLE SERIES.

Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let Us Kiss and Part; Author of “Pretty Madcap Lucy,” “The Fatal Kiss,” “Loyal Unto Death,” “The Strength of Love,” “Lady Gay’s Pride,” and many other romances of American life published exclusively in the EAGLE and NEW EAGLE SERIES.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Let Us Kiss and Part; Author of “Pretty Madcap Lucy,” “The Fatal Kiss,” “Loyal Unto Death,” “The Strength of Love,” “Lady Gay’s Pride,” and many other romances of American life published exclusively in the EAGLE and NEW EAGLE SERIES.

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading NEW YORK STREET & SMITH, PUBLISHERS 79-89 SEVENTH AVENUE Let Us Kiss and Part Keys to Knowledge We have a line of the best and cleanest hand books ever published.

LovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Let Us Kiss and Part; Author of “Pretty Madcap Lucy,” “The Fatal Kiss,” “Loyal Unto Death,” “The Strength of Love,” “Lady Gay’s Pride,” and many other romances of American life published exclusively in the EAGLE and NEW EAGLE SERIES.

LoyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/

steadfast in allegiance or duty

From this reading Let Us Kiss and Part; Author of “Pretty Madcap Lucy,” “The Fatal Kiss,” “Loyal Unto Death,” “The Strength of Love,” “Lady Gay’s Pride,” and many other romances of American life published exclusively in the EAGLE and NEW EAGLE SERIES.

LucynounUS /ˈluːsi/

incomplete skeleton of female found in eastern Ethiopia in 1974

From this reading Let Us Kiss and Part; Author of “Pretty Madcap Lucy,” “The Fatal Kiss,” “Loyal Unto Death,” “The Strength of Love,” “Lady Gay’s Pride,” and many other romances of American life published exclusively in the EAGLE and NEW EAGLE SERIES.

MadcapnounUS /ˈmædkæp/

a reckless impetuous irresponsible person

From this reading Let Us Kiss and Part; Author of “Pretty Madcap Lucy,” “The Fatal Kiss,” “Loyal Unto Death,” “The Strength of Love,” “Lady Gay’s Pride,” and many other romances of American life published exclusively in the EAGLE and NEW EAGLE SERIES.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading Each one was written by a man or woman thoroughly conversant with the subject he or she treated.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Let Us Kiss and Part; Author of “Pretty Madcap Lucy,” “The Fatal Kiss,” “Loyal Unto Death,” “The Strength of Love,” “Lady Gay’s Pride,” and many other romances of American life published exclusively in the EAGLE and NEW EAGLE SERIES.

NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Let Us Kiss and Part; Author of “Pretty Madcap Lucy,” “The Fatal Kiss,” “Loyal Unto Death,” “The Strength of Love,” “Lady Gay’s Pride,” and many other romances of American life published exclusively in the EAGLE and NEW EAGLE SERIES.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Let Us Kiss and Part; Author of “Pretty Madcap Lucy,” “The Fatal Kiss,” “Loyal Unto Death,” “The Strength of Love,” “Lady Gay’s Pride,” and many other romances of American life published exclusively in the EAGLE and NEW EAGLE SERIES.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Each one was written by a man or woman thoroughly conversant with the subject he or she treated.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Each one was written by a man or woman thoroughly conversant with the subject he or she treated.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Let Us Kiss and Part; Author of “Pretty Madcap Lucy,” “The Fatal Kiss,” “Loyal Unto Death,” “The Strength of Love,” “Lady Gay’s Pride,” and many other romances of American life published exclusively in the EAGLE and NEW EAGLE SERIES.

PartnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Let Us Kiss and Part; Author of “Pretty Madcap Lucy,” “The Fatal Kiss,” “Loyal Unto Death,” “The Strength of Love,” “Lady Gay’s Pride,” and many other romances of American life published exclusively in the EAGLE and NEW EAGLE SERIES.

PrettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading Let Us Kiss and Part; Author of “Pretty Madcap Lucy,” “The Fatal Kiss,” “Loyal Unto Death,” “The Strength of Love,” “Lady Gay’s Pride,” and many other romances of American life published exclusively in the EAGLE and NEW EAGLE SERIES.

PridenounUS /praɪd/

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading Let Us Kiss and Part; Author of “Pretty Madcap Lucy,” “The Fatal Kiss,” “Loyal Unto Death,” “The Strength of Love,” “Lady Gay’s Pride,” and many other romances of American life published exclusively in the EAGLE and NEW EAGLE SERIES.

publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading Let Us Kiss and Part; Author of “Pretty Madcap Lucy,” “The Fatal Kiss,” “Loyal Unto Death,” “The Strength of Love,” “Lady Gay’s Pride,” and many other romances of American life published exclusively in the EAGLE and NEW EAGLE SERIES.

PUBLISHERSnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃərz/

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

From this reading NEW YORK STREET & SMITH, PUBLISHERS 79-89 SEVENTH AVENUE Let Us Kiss and Part Keys to Knowledge We have a line of the best and cleanest hand books ever published.

romancesnounUS /roʊˈmænsɪz/

plural of “romance” — a relationship between two lovers

From this reading Let Us Kiss and Part; Author of “Pretty Madcap Lucy,” “The Fatal Kiss,” “Loyal Unto Death,” “The Strength of Love,” “Lady Gay’s Pride,” and many other romances of American life published exclusively in the EAGLE and NEW EAGLE SERIES.

SERIESnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading Let Us Kiss and Part; Author of “Pretty Madcap Lucy,” “The Fatal Kiss,” “Loyal Unto Death,” “The Strength of Love,” “Lady Gay’s Pride,” and many other romances of American life published exclusively in the EAGLE and NEW EAGLE SERIES.

SEVENTHadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/

coming next after the sixth and just before the eighth in position

From this reading NEW YORK STREET & SMITH, PUBLISHERS 79-89 SEVENTH AVENUE Let Us Kiss and Part Keys to Knowledge We have a line of the best and cleanest hand books ever published.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Each one was written by a man or woman thoroughly conversant with the subject he or she treated.

signsnounUS /saɪnz/

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

From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).

SMITHnounUS /smɪθ/

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading NEW YORK STREET & SMITH, PUBLISHERS 79-89 SEVENTH AVENUE Let Us Kiss and Part Keys to Knowledge We have a line of the best and cleanest hand books ever published.

STREETnounUS /striːt/

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

From this reading NEW YORK STREET & SMITH, PUBLISHERS 79-89 SEVENTH AVENUE Let Us Kiss and Part Keys to Knowledge We have a line of the best and cleanest hand books ever published.

StrengthnounUS /streŋkθ/

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Let Us Kiss and Part; Author of “Pretty Madcap Lucy,” “The Fatal Kiss,” “Loyal Unto Death,” “The Strength of Love,” “Lady Gay’s Pride,” and many other romances of American life published exclusively in the EAGLE and NEW EAGLE SERIES.

subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Each one was written by a man or woman thoroughly conversant with the subject he or she treated.

TextnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Let Us Kiss and Part; Author of “Pretty Madcap Lucy,” “The Fatal Kiss,” “Loyal Unto Death,” “The Strength of Love,” “Lady Gay’s Pride,” and many other romances of American life published exclusively in the EAGLE and NEW EAGLE SERIES.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They are known as DIAMOND HAND BOOKS.

thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading Each one was written by a man or woman thoroughly conversant with the subject he or she treated.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading NEW YORK STREET & SMITH, PUBLISHERS 79-89 SEVENTH AVENUE Let Us Kiss and Part Keys to Knowledge We have a line of the best and cleanest hand books ever published.

treatedadjectiveUS /ˈtriːtɪd/

subjected to a physical (or chemical) treatment or action or agent

From this reading Each one was written by a man or woman thoroughly conversant with the subject he or she treated.

underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/

plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

From this reading Text enclosed by underscores is in italics (_italics_), and text enclosed by equal signs is in bold (=bold=).

UntoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/

an old word for “to”

From this reading Let Us Kiss and Part; Author of “Pretty Madcap Lucy,” “The Fatal Kiss,” “Loyal Unto Death,” “The Strength of Love,” “Lady Gay’s Pride,” and many other romances of American life published exclusively in the EAGLE and NEW EAGLE SERIES.

UspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Let Us Kiss and Part; Author of “Pretty Madcap Lucy,” “The Fatal Kiss,” “Loyal Unto Death,” “The Strength of Love,” “Lady Gay’s Pride,” and many other romances of American life published exclusively in the EAGLE and NEW EAGLE SERIES.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Each one was written by a man or woman thoroughly conversant with the subject he or she treated.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading NEW YORK STREET & SMITH, PUBLISHERS 79-89 SEVENTH AVENUE Let Us Kiss and Part Keys to Knowledge We have a line of the best and cleanest hand books ever published.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Each one was written by a man or woman thoroughly conversant with the subject he or she treated.

womannounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading Each one was written by a man or woman thoroughly conversant with the subject he or she treated.

writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading Each one was written by a man or woman thoroughly conversant with the subject he or she treated.

YORKnounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading NEW YORK STREET & SMITH, PUBLISHERS 79-89 SEVENTH AVENUE Let Us Kiss and Part Keys to Knowledge We have a line of the best and cleanest hand books ever published.

Chapter 1 of Let Us Kiss and Part by Alex. McVeigh, Mrs. Miller holds 108 sentences, grouped into 22 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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How do I study chapter 1 of Let Us Kiss and Part?

Work through the 22 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 22 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 Let Us Kiss and Part

Common questions about reading Let Us Kiss and Part by Alex. McVeigh, Mrs. Miller on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Let Us Kiss and Part?

Yes. All 3645 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #66774 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Let Us Kiss and Part is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #66774, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Let Us Kiss and Part take to read?

About 303 minutes of reading across 729 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Let Us Kiss and Part section by section

How to work through Let Us Kiss and Part section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 40 chapters of Let Us Kiss and Part 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 Let Us Kiss and Part

Words and structures a reader meets early in Let Us Kiss and Part, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Enclosed
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Let Us Kiss and Part; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Underscores
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Let Us Kiss and Part; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Italics
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Let Us Kiss and Part; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Equal
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Let Us Kiss and Part; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.