Chapter 1 of The Chase of the Ruby is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Chase of the Ruby is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
1. Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=nD4PAAAAQAAJ (Oxford University) Crown 8vo. Price 6s. The Speaker says: 'A story of the most terrific kind is duly recorded in this extremely powerful book. The skill with which its fantastic horrors are presented to us is undeniable.'
Chapter 1 of The Chase of the Ruby is here in full — 203 sentences across 41 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading “The Speaker says: 'A story of the most terrific kind is duly recorded in this extremely powerful book.”
ludicrously odd
From this reading “The skill with which its fantastic horrors are presented to us is undeniable.'”
a widely used search engine that uses text-matching techniques to find web pages that are important and relevant to a user's search
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plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading “The skill with which its fantastic horrors are presented to us is undeniable.'”
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
From this reading “Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=nD4PAAAAQAAJ (Oxford University) Crown 8vo.”
set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading “The Speaker says: 'A story of the most terrific kind is duly recorded in this extremely powerful book.”
examine minutely or intensely
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not possible to deny
From this reading “The skill with which its fantastic horrors are presented to us is undeniable.'”
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In this reading “The Speaker says: 'A story of the most terrific kind is duly recorded in this extremely powerful book.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading The Speaker says: 'A story of the most terrific kind is duly recorded in this extremely powerful book.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The skill with which its fantastic horrors are presented to us is undeniable.'
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading The Speaker says: 'A story of the most terrific kind is duly recorded in this extremely powerful book.
Bound written or printed works.
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the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
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in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances
From this reading The Speaker says: 'A story of the most terrific kind is duly recorded in this extremely powerful book.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading The Speaker says: 'A story of the most terrific kind is duly recorded in this extremely powerful book.
ludicrously odd
From this reading The skill with which its fantastic horrors are presented to us is undeniable.'
a widely used search engine that uses text-matching techniques to find web pages that are important and relevant to a user's search
From this reading Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=nD4PAAAAQAAJ (Oxford University) Crown 8vo.
plural of “horror” — intense and profound fear
From this reading The skill with which its fantastic horrors are presented to us is undeniable.'
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
From this reading Page scan source: http://books.google.com/books?id=nD4PAAAAQAAJ (Oxford University) Crown 8vo.
a state in the Rocky Mountains
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inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Speaker says: 'A story of the most terrific kind is duly recorded in this extremely powerful book.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Speaker says: 'A story of the most terrific kind is duly recorded in this extremely powerful book.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading The skill with which its fantastic horrors are presented to us is undeniable.'
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The Speaker says: 'A story of the most terrific kind is duly recorded in this extremely powerful book.
used to form the superlative
From this reading The Speaker says: 'A story of the most terrific kind is duly recorded in this extremely powerful book.
a yellow trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; occurs in monazite and bastnasite in association with cerium and lanthanum and praseodymium
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belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Speaker says: 'A story of the most terrific kind is duly recorded in this extremely powerful book.
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
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one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
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having great power or force or potency or effect
From this reading The Speaker says: 'A story of the most terrific kind is duly recorded in this extremely powerful book.
past form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading The skill with which its fantastic horrors are presented to us is undeniable.'
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
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set down or registered in a permanent form especially on film or tape for reproduction
From this reading The Speaker says: 'A story of the most terrific kind is duly recorded in this extremely powerful book.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
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plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading The Speaker says: 'A story of the most terrific kind is duly recorded in this extremely powerful book.
examine minutely or intensely
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an ability that has been acquired by training
From this reading The skill with which its fantastic horrors are presented to us is undeniable.'
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
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someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)
From this reading The Speaker says: 'A story of the most terrific kind is duly recorded in this extremely powerful book.
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 The Speaker says: 'A story of the most terrific kind is duly recorded in this extremely powerful book.
very great or intense
From this reading The Speaker says: 'A story of the most terrific kind is duly recorded in this extremely powerful book.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Speaker says: 'A story of the most terrific kind is duly recorded in this extremely powerful book.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The Speaker says: 'A story of the most terrific kind is duly recorded in this extremely powerful book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The skill with which its fantastic horrors are presented to us is undeniable.'
not possible to deny
From this reading The skill with which its fantastic horrors are presented to us is undeniable.'
the body of faculty and students at a university
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the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The skill with which its fantastic horrors are presented to us is undeniable.'
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used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The skill with which its fantastic horrors are presented to us is undeniable.'
in the company of; together with
From this reading The skill with which its fantastic horrors are presented to us is undeniable.'
Chapter 1 of The Chase of the Ruby by Richard Marsh holds 203 sentences, grouped into 41 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.
Chapter 1 holds 203 sentences of The Chase of the Ruby, unabridged, divided into 41 reading sections.
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