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Stories of Romance

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Stories of Romance is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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[2] After the death of Christian Rosencreutz, their founder, the sect of the Rosicrucians kept their doctrines secret for a hundred and twenty years.
Michael Meyer, an alchemist and physician, was the first to reveal their secrets, by a book entitled “Themis Aurea, hoc est de legibus Fraternitatis Rosæ Crucis,” which he published at Cologne in 1615.
THE SOUTH BREAKER.
BY HARRIET PRESCOTT SPOFFORD.
Just a capful of wind, and Dan shook loose the linen, and a straight shining streak with specks of foam shot after us.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Stories of Romance

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Stories of Romance is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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[2] After the death of Christian Rosencreutz, their founder, the sect of the Rosicrucians kept their doctrines secret for a hundred and twenty years.
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Michael Meyer, an alchemist and physician, was the first to reveal their secrets, by a book entitled “Themis Aurea, hoc est de legibus Fraternitatis Rosæ Crucis,” which he published at Cologne in 1615.
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THE SOUTH BREAKER.
/ðə saʊθ ˈbreɪkər/
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BY HARRIET PRESCOTT SPOFFORD.
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Just a capful of wind, and Dan shook loose the linen, and a straight shining streak with specks of foam shot after us.

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alchemist noun US /ˈæltʃəmɪst/

one who was versed in the practice of alchemy and who sought an elixir of life and a panacea and an alkahest and the philosopher's stone

From this reading “Michael Meyer, an alchemist and physician, was the first to reveal their secrets, by a book entitled “Themis Aurea, hoc est de legibus Fraternitatis Rosæ Crucis,” which he published at Cologne in 1615.”

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breaker noun US /ˈbreɪkər/

a quarry worker who splits off blocks of stone

From this reading “THE SOUTH BREAKER.”

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Cologne noun US /kəˈloʊn/

a commercial center and river port in western Germany on the Rhine River; flourished during the 15th century as a member of the Hanseatic League

From this reading “Michael Meyer, an alchemist and physician, was the first to reveal their secrets, by a book entitled “Themis Aurea, hoc est de legibus Fraternitatis Rosæ Crucis,” which he published at Cologne in 1615.”

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doctrines noun US /ˈdɑːktrənz/

plural of “doctrine” — a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

From this reading “[2] After the death of Christian Rosencreutz, their founder, the sect of the Rosicrucians kept their doctrines secret for a hundred and twenty years.”

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founder noun US /ˈfaʊndər/

inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse

From this reading “[2] After the death of Christian Rosencreutz, their founder, the sect of the Rosicrucians kept their doctrines secret for a hundred and twenty years.”

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prescott noun US /ˈpreskɑːt/

a town in central Arizona

From this reading “BY HARRIET PRESCOTT SPOFFORD.”

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sect noun US /sekt/

a subdivision of a larger religious group

From this reading “[2] After the death of Christian Rosencreutz, their founder, the sect of the Rosicrucians kept their doctrines secret for a hundred and twenty years.”

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specks noun US /speks/

plural of “speck” — a very small spot

From this reading “Just a capful of wind, and Dan shook loose the linen, and a straight shining streak with specks of foam shot after us.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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twenty years noun + noun

In this reading “[2] After the death of Christian Rosencreutz, their founder, the sect of the Rosicrucians kept their doctrines secret for a hundred and twenty years.”

18,789 times in 426,211 chapters
After the death preposition + article + noun counted as “after … death”

In this reading “[2] After the death of Christian Rosencreutz, their founder, the sect of the Rosicrucians kept their doctrines secret for a hundred and twenty years.”

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1615

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From this reading Michael Meyer, an alchemist and physician, was the first to reveal their secrets, by a book entitled “Themis Aurea, hoc est de legibus Fraternitatis Rosæ Crucis,” which he published at Cologne in 1615.

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2

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From this reading [2] After the death of Christian Rosencreutz, their founder, the sect of the Rosicrucians kept their doctrines secret for a hundred and twenty years.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading [2] After the death of Christian Rosencreutz, their founder, the sect of the Rosicrucians kept their doctrines secret for a hundred and twenty years.

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AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading [2] After the death of Christian Rosencreutz, their founder, the sect of the Rosicrucians kept their doctrines secret for a hundred and twenty years.

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alchemistnounUS /ˈæltʃəmɪst/

one who was versed in the practice of alchemy and who sought an elixir of life and a panacea and an alkahest and the philosopher's stone

From this reading Michael Meyer, an alchemist and physician, was the first to reveal their secrets, by a book entitled “Themis Aurea, hoc est de legibus Fraternitatis Rosæ Crucis,” which he published at Cologne in 1615.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Michael Meyer, an alchemist and physician, was the first to reveal their secrets, by a book entitled “Themis Aurea, hoc est de legibus Fraternitatis Rosæ Crucis,” which he published at Cologne in 1615.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading [2] After the death of Christian Rosencreutz, their founder, the sect of the Rosicrucians kept their doctrines secret for a hundred and twenty years.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Michael Meyer, an alchemist and physician, was the first to reveal their secrets, by a book entitled “Themis Aurea, hoc est de legibus Fraternitatis Rosæ Crucis,” which he published at Cologne in 1615.

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Aurea

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From this reading Michael Meyer, an alchemist and physician, was the first to reveal their secrets, by a book entitled “Themis Aurea, hoc est de legibus Fraternitatis Rosæ Crucis,” which he published at Cologne in 1615.

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booknounUS /bʊk/

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

From this reading Michael Meyer, an alchemist and physician, was the first to reveal their secrets, by a book entitled “Themis Aurea, hoc est de legibus Fraternitatis Rosæ Crucis,” which he published at Cologne in 1615.

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BREAKERnounUS /ˈbreɪkər/

a quarry worker who splits off blocks of stone

From this reading THE SOUTH BREAKER.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Michael Meyer, an alchemist and physician, was the first to reveal their secrets, by a book entitled “Themis Aurea, hoc est de legibus Fraternitatis Rosæ Crucis,” which he published at Cologne in 1615.

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capfulnoun

the quantity that a cap will hold

From this reading Just a capful of wind, and Dan shook loose the linen, and a straight shining streak with specks of foam shot after us.

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ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading [2] After the death of Christian Rosencreutz, their founder, the sect of the Rosicrucians kept their doctrines secret for a hundred and twenty years.

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ColognenounUS /kəˈloʊn/

a commercial center and river port in western Germany on the Rhine River; flourished during the 15th century as a member of the Hanseatic League

From this reading Michael Meyer, an alchemist and physician, was the first to reveal their secrets, by a book entitled “Themis Aurea, hoc est de legibus Fraternitatis Rosæ Crucis,” which he published at Cologne in 1615.

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Crucis

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From this reading Michael Meyer, an alchemist and physician, was the first to reveal their secrets, by a book entitled “Themis Aurea, hoc est de legibus Fraternitatis Rosæ Crucis,” which he published at Cologne in 1615.

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Dan

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From this reading Just a capful of wind, and Dan shook loose the linen, and a straight shining streak with specks of foam shot after us.

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denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Michael Meyer, an alchemist and physician, was the first to reveal their secrets, by a book entitled “Themis Aurea, hoc est de legibus Fraternitatis Rosæ Crucis,” which he published at Cologne in 1615.

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deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading [2] After the death of Christian Rosencreutz, their founder, the sect of the Rosicrucians kept their doctrines secret for a hundred and twenty years.

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doctrinesnounUS /ˈdɑːktrənz/

plural of “doctrine” — a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

From this reading [2] After the death of Christian Rosencreutz, their founder, the sect of the Rosicrucians kept their doctrines secret for a hundred and twenty years.

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entitledadjectiveUS /enˈtaɪtəld/

qualified for by right according to law

From this reading Michael Meyer, an alchemist and physician, was the first to reveal their secrets, by a book entitled “Themis Aurea, hoc est de legibus Fraternitatis Rosæ Crucis,” which he published at Cologne in 1615.

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estnounUS /est/

standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States

From this reading Michael Meyer, an alchemist and physician, was the first to reveal their secrets, by a book entitled “Themis Aurea, hoc est de legibus Fraternitatis Rosæ Crucis,” which he published at Cologne in 1615.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Michael Meyer, an alchemist and physician, was the first to reveal their secrets, by a book entitled “Themis Aurea, hoc est de legibus Fraternitatis Rosæ Crucis,” which he published at Cologne in 1615.

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foamnounUS /foʊm/

a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid

From this reading Just a capful of wind, and Dan shook loose the linen, and a straight shining streak with specks of foam shot after us.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading [2] After the death of Christian Rosencreutz, their founder, the sect of the Rosicrucians kept their doctrines secret for a hundred and twenty years.

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foundernounUS /ˈfaʊndər/

inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse

From this reading [2] After the death of Christian Rosencreutz, their founder, the sect of the Rosicrucians kept their doctrines secret for a hundred and twenty years.

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Fraternitatis

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From this reading Michael Meyer, an alchemist and physician, was the first to reveal their secrets, by a book entitled “Themis Aurea, hoc est de legibus Fraternitatis Rosæ Crucis,” which he published at Cologne in 1615.

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HARRIET

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From this reading BY HARRIET PRESCOTT SPOFFORD.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Michael Meyer, an alchemist and physician, was the first to reveal their secrets, by a book entitled “Themis Aurea, hoc est de legibus Fraternitatis Rosæ Crucis,” which he published at Cologne in 1615.

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hoc

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From this reading Michael Meyer, an alchemist and physician, was the first to reveal their secrets, by a book entitled “Themis Aurea, hoc est de legibus Fraternitatis Rosæ Crucis,” which he published at Cologne in 1615.

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hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading [2] After the death of Christian Rosencreutz, their founder, the sect of the Rosicrucians kept their doctrines secret for a hundred and twenty years.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Michael Meyer, an alchemist and physician, was the first to reveal their secrets, by a book entitled “Themis Aurea, hoc est de legibus Fraternitatis Rosæ Crucis,” which he published at Cologne in 1615.

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JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Just a capful of wind, and Dan shook loose the linen, and a straight shining streak with specks of foam shot after us.

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keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading [2] After the death of Christian Rosencreutz, their founder, the sect of the Rosicrucians kept their doctrines secret for a hundred and twenty years.

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legibus

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From this reading Michael Meyer, an alchemist and physician, was the first to reveal their secrets, by a book entitled “Themis Aurea, hoc est de legibus Fraternitatis Rosæ Crucis,” which he published at Cologne in 1615.

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linennounUS /ˈlɪnən/

a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant

From this reading Just a capful of wind, and Dan shook loose the linen, and a straight shining streak with specks of foam shot after us.

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looseadjectiveUS /luːs/

not compact or dense in structure or arrangement

From this reading Just a capful of wind, and Dan shook loose the linen, and a straight shining streak with specks of foam shot after us.

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Meyer

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From this reading Michael Meyer, an alchemist and physician, was the first to reveal their secrets, by a book entitled “Themis Aurea, hoc est de legibus Fraternitatis Rosæ Crucis,” which he published at Cologne in 1615.

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MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/

(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading Michael Meyer, an alchemist and physician, was the first to reveal their secrets, by a book entitled “Themis Aurea, hoc est de legibus Fraternitatis Rosæ Crucis,” which he published at Cologne in 1615.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [2] After the death of Christian Rosencreutz, their founder, the sect of the Rosicrucians kept their doctrines secret for a hundred and twenty years.

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physiciannounUS /fəˈzɪʃən/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Michael Meyer, an alchemist and physician, was the first to reveal their secrets, by a book entitled “Themis Aurea, hoc est de legibus Fraternitatis Rosæ Crucis,” which he published at Cologne in 1615.

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PRESCOTTnounUS /ˈpreskɑːt/

a town in central Arizona

From this reading BY HARRIET PRESCOTT SPOFFORD.

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publishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading Michael Meyer, an alchemist and physician, was the first to reveal their secrets, by a book entitled “Themis Aurea, hoc est de legibus Fraternitatis Rosæ Crucis,” which he published at Cologne in 1615.

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revealverbUS /rɪˈviːl/

make visible

From this reading Michael Meyer, an alchemist and physician, was the first to reveal their secrets, by a book entitled “Themis Aurea, hoc est de legibus Fraternitatis Rosæ Crucis,” which he published at Cologne in 1615.

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Rosencreutz

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From this reading [2] After the death of Christian Rosencreutz, their founder, the sect of the Rosicrucians kept their doctrines secret for a hundred and twenty years.

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Rosicrucians

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From this reading [2] After the death of Christian Rosencreutz, their founder, the sect of the Rosicrucians kept their doctrines secret for a hundred and twenty years.

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Rosæ

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From this reading Michael Meyer, an alchemist and physician, was the first to reveal their secrets, by a book entitled “Themis Aurea, hoc est de legibus Fraternitatis Rosæ Crucis,” which he published at Cologne in 1615.

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secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading [2] After the death of Christian Rosencreutz, their founder, the sect of the Rosicrucians kept their doctrines secret for a hundred and twenty years.

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secretsnounUS /ˈsiːkrəts/

plural of “secret” — something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)

From this reading Michael Meyer, an alchemist and physician, was the first to reveal their secrets, by a book entitled “Themis Aurea, hoc est de legibus Fraternitatis Rosæ Crucis,” which he published at Cologne in 1615.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sectnounUS /sekt/

a subdivision of a larger religious group

From this reading [2] After the death of Christian Rosencreutz, their founder, the sect of the Rosicrucians kept their doctrines secret for a hundred and twenty years.

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shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading Just a capful of wind, and Dan shook loose the linen, and a straight shining streak with specks of foam shot after us.

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shooknounUS /ʃʊk/

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading Just a capful of wind, and Dan shook loose the linen, and a straight shining streak with specks of foam shot after us.

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shotnounUS /ʃɑːt/

the act of firing a projectile

From this reading Just a capful of wind, and Dan shook loose the linen, and a straight shining streak with specks of foam shot after us.

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SOUTHnounUS /saʊθ/

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading THE SOUTH BREAKER.

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specksnounUS /speks/

plural of “speck” — a very small spot

From this reading Just a capful of wind, and Dan shook loose the linen, and a straight shining streak with specks of foam shot after us.

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SPOFFORD

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From this reading BY HARRIET PRESCOTT SPOFFORD.

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straightadjectiveUS /streɪt/

successive (without a break)

From this reading Just a capful of wind, and Dan shook loose the linen, and a straight shining streak with specks of foam shot after us.

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streaknounUS /striːk/

an unbroken series of events

From this reading Just a capful of wind, and Dan shook loose the linen, and a straight shining streak with specks of foam shot after us.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading [2] After the death of Christian Rosencreutz, their founder, the sect of the Rosicrucians kept their doctrines secret for a hundred and twenty years.

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theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading [2] After the death of Christian Rosencreutz, their founder, the sect of the Rosicrucians kept their doctrines secret for a hundred and twenty years.

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Themisnoun

(Greek mythology) the Titaness who was goddess of justice in ancient mythology

From this reading Michael Meyer, an alchemist and physician, was the first to reveal their secrets, by a book entitled “Themis Aurea, hoc est de legibus Fraternitatis Rosæ Crucis,” which he published at Cologne in 1615.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Michael Meyer, an alchemist and physician, was the first to reveal their secrets, by a book entitled “Themis Aurea, hoc est de legibus Fraternitatis Rosæ Crucis,” which he published at Cologne in 1615.

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twentynounUS /ˈtwenti/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one

From this reading [2] After the death of Christian Rosencreutz, their founder, the sect of the Rosicrucians kept their doctrines secret for a hundred and twenty years.

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uspronounUS /ʌs/

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

From this reading Just a capful of wind, and Dan shook loose the linen, and a straight shining streak with specks of foam shot after us.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Michael Meyer, an alchemist and physician, was the first to reveal their secrets, by a book entitled “Themis Aurea, hoc est de legibus Fraternitatis Rosæ Crucis,” which he published at Cologne in 1615.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading Michael Meyer, an alchemist and physician, was the first to reveal their secrets, by a book entitled “Themis Aurea, hoc est de legibus Fraternitatis Rosæ Crucis,” which he published at Cologne in 1615.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
windnounUS /waɪnd/

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Just a capful of wind, and Dan shook loose the linen, and a straight shining streak with specks of foam shot after us.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Just a capful of wind, and Dan shook loose the linen, and a straight shining streak with specks of foam shot after us.

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yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading [2] After the death of Christian Rosencreutz, their founder, the sect of the Rosicrucians kept their doctrines secret for a hundred and twenty years.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 4 of Stories of Romance by Rossiter [Editor] Johnson holds 418 sentences, grouped into 84 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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Words and structures a reader meets early in Stories of Romance, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Perfectly
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Stories of Romance; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Beforehand
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Stories of Romance; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Pleasing
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Stories of Romance; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Girlish
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Stories of Romance; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.