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The Great Diamond Hoax

Chapter XXVI

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INSPIRED BY DESIRE TO EXPOSE EMMA MINE SWINDLE AUTHOR BEGINS PUBLICATION OF FINANCIAL JOURNAL.
_Ralston Reports Discovery of Immense Diamond Field and Declares His Find is Worth $50,000,000._ Many times I had learned to have a deep respect for printer’s ink.
I had seen it make history, change fortune, influence the thought of great bodies of people, prove a mighty instrument for good or ill.
Without the least desire to be disrespectful to the present, I have a strong impression that the journalism of fifty years ago had a wider dominion over the minds of its readers than the modern school.
I cannot say that this was always for the best.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Great Diamond Hoax

Chapter XXVI

Chapter 26 of The Great Diamond Hoax is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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INSPIRED BY DESIRE TO EXPOSE EMMA MINE SWINDLE AUTHOR BEGINS PUBLICATION OF FINANCIAL JOURNAL.
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_Ralston Reports Discovery of Immense Diamond Field and Declares His Find is Worth $50,000,000._ Many times I had learned to have a deep respect for printer’s ink.
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I had seen it make history, change fortune, influence the thought of great bodies of people, prove a mighty instrument for good or ill.
/aɪ hæd siːn ɪt meɪk ˈhɪstəri tʃeɪndʒ ˈfɔːrtʃən ˈɪnfluːəns ðə θɔːt ʌv ɡreɪt ˈbɑːdiz ʌv ˈpiːpəl pruːv ə ˈmaɪti ˈɪnstrəmənt fɔːr ɡʊd ɔːr ɪl/
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Without the least desire to be disrespectful to the present, I have a strong impression that the journalism of fifty years ago had a wider dominion over the minds of its readers than the modern school.
/wɪˈθaʊt ðə liːst dɪˈzaɪər tuː biː ˌdɪsrɪˈspektfəl tuː ðə ˈprezənt aɪ hæv ə strɔːŋ ˌɪmˈpreʃən ðæt ðə ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm ʌv ˈfɪfti jɪrz əˈɡoʊ hæd ə ˈwaɪdər dəˈmɪnjən ˈoʊvər ðə maɪndz ʌv ɪts ˈriːdərz ðæn ðə ˈmɑːdərn skuːl/
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I cannot say that this was always for the best.

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Declares verb US /dɪˈklerz/

third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading “_Ralston Reports Discovery of Immense Diamond Field and Declares His Find is Worth $50,000,000._ Many times I had learned to have a deep respect for printer’s ink.”

disrespectful adjective US /ˌdɪsrɪˈspektfəl/

exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous

From this reading “Without the least desire to be disrespectful to the present, I have a strong impression that the journalism of fifty years ago had a wider dominion over the minds of its readers than the modern school.”

dominion noun US /dəˈmɪnjən/

dominance or power through legal authority

From this reading “Without the least desire to be disrespectful to the present, I have a strong impression that the journalism of fifty years ago had a wider dominion over the minds of its readers than the modern school.”

expose verb US /ɪkˈspoʊz/

expose or make accessible to some action or influence

From this reading “INSPIRED BY DESIRE TO EXPOSE EMMA MINE SWINDLE AUTHOR BEGINS PUBLICATION OF FINANCIAL JOURNAL.”

financial adjective US /fəˈnænʃəl/

involving financial matters

From this reading “INSPIRED BY DESIRE TO EXPOSE EMMA MINE SWINDLE AUTHOR BEGINS PUBLICATION OF FINANCIAL JOURNAL.”

journalism noun US /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/

newspapers and magazines collectively

From this reading “Without the least desire to be disrespectful to the present, I have a strong impression that the journalism of fifty years ago had a wider dominion over the minds of its readers than the modern school.”

printer's noun US /ˈprɪntərz/

possessive form of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing

swindle verb US /ˈswɪndəl/

deprive of by deceit

From this reading “INSPIRED BY DESIRE TO EXPOSE EMMA MINE SWINDLE AUTHOR BEGINS PUBLICATION OF FINANCIAL JOURNAL.”

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.

fifty years noun + noun

In this reading “Without the least desire to be disrespectful to the present, I have a strong impression that the journalism of fifty years ago had a wider dominion over the minds of its readers than the modern school.”

Many times adjective + noun

In this reading “_Ralston Reports Discovery of Immense Diamond Field and Declares His Find is Worth $50,000,000._ Many times I had learned to have a deep respect for printer’s ink.”

strong impression adjective + noun

In this reading “Without the least desire to be disrespectful to the present, I have a strong impression that the journalism of fifty years ago had a wider dominion over the minds of its readers than the modern school.”

deep respect adjective + noun

In this reading “_Ralston Reports Discovery of Immense Diamond Field and Declares His Find is Worth $50,000,000._ Many times I had learned to have a deep respect for printer’s ink.”

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50,000,000

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From this reading _Ralston Reports Discovery of Immense Diamond Field and Declares His Find is Worth $50,000,000._ Many times I had learned to have a deep respect for printer’s ink.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading _Ralston Reports Discovery of Immense Diamond Field and Declares His Find is Worth $50,000,000._ Many times I had learned to have a deep respect for printer’s ink.

agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/

in the past

From this reading Without the least desire to be disrespectful to the present, I have a strong impression that the journalism of fifty years ago had a wider dominion over the minds of its readers than the modern school.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading I cannot say that this was always for the best.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _Ralston Reports Discovery of Immense Diamond Field and Declares His Find is Worth $50,000,000._ Many times I had learned to have a deep respect for printer’s ink.

AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

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

From this reading INSPIRED BY DESIRE TO EXPOSE EMMA MINE SWINDLE AUTHOR BEGINS PUBLICATION OF FINANCIAL JOURNAL.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Without the least desire to be disrespectful to the present, I have a strong impression that the journalism of fifty years ago had a wider dominion over the minds of its readers than the modern school.

BEGINSnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnz/

plural of “begin” — Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)

From this reading INSPIRED BY DESIRE TO EXPOSE EMMA MINE SWINDLE AUTHOR BEGINS PUBLICATION OF FINANCIAL JOURNAL.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading I cannot say that this was always for the best.

bodiesnounUS /ˈbɑːdiz/

plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading I had seen it make history, change fortune, influence the thought of great bodies of people, prove a mighty instrument for good or ill.

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading INSPIRED BY DESIRE TO EXPOSE EMMA MINE SWINDLE AUTHOR BEGINS PUBLICATION OF FINANCIAL JOURNAL.

cannot

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

From this reading I cannot say that this was always for the best.

changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading I had seen it make history, change fortune, influence the thought of great bodies of people, prove a mighty instrument for good or ill.

DeclaresverbUS /dɪˈklerz/

third-person singular of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading _Ralston Reports Discovery of Immense Diamond Field and Declares His Find is Worth $50,000,000._ Many times I had learned to have a deep respect for printer’s ink.

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading _Ralston Reports Discovery of Immense Diamond Field and Declares His Find is Worth $50,000,000._ Many times I had learned to have a deep respect for printer’s ink.

DESIREnounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading INSPIRED BY DESIRE TO EXPOSE EMMA MINE SWINDLE AUTHOR BEGINS PUBLICATION OF FINANCIAL JOURNAL.

DiamondnounUS /ˈdaɪmənd/

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

From this reading _Ralston Reports Discovery of Immense Diamond Field and Declares His Find is Worth $50,000,000._ Many times I had learned to have a deep respect for printer’s ink.

DiscoverynounUS /dɪˈskʌvəri/

the act of discovering something

From this reading _Ralston Reports Discovery of Immense Diamond Field and Declares His Find is Worth $50,000,000._ Many times I had learned to have a deep respect for printer’s ink.

disrespectfuladjectiveUS /ˌdɪsrɪˈspektfəl/

exhibiting lack of respect; rude and discourteous

From this reading Without the least desire to be disrespectful to the present, I have a strong impression that the journalism of fifty years ago had a wider dominion over the minds of its readers than the modern school.

dominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/

dominance or power through legal authority

From this reading Without the least desire to be disrespectful to the present, I have a strong impression that the journalism of fifty years ago had a wider dominion over the minds of its readers than the modern school.

EMMA

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

From this reading INSPIRED BY DESIRE TO EXPOSE EMMA MINE SWINDLE AUTHOR BEGINS PUBLICATION OF FINANCIAL JOURNAL.

EXPOSEverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/

expose or make accessible to some action or influence

From this reading INSPIRED BY DESIRE TO EXPOSE EMMA MINE SWINDLE AUTHOR BEGINS PUBLICATION OF FINANCIAL JOURNAL.

FieldnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading _Ralston Reports Discovery of Immense Diamond Field and Declares His Find is Worth $50,000,000._ Many times I had learned to have a deep respect for printer’s ink.

fiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading Without the least desire to be disrespectful to the present, I have a strong impression that the journalism of fifty years ago had a wider dominion over the minds of its readers than the modern school.

FINANCIALadjectiveUS /fəˈnænʃəl/

involving financial matters

From this reading INSPIRED BY DESIRE TO EXPOSE EMMA MINE SWINDLE AUTHOR BEGINS PUBLICATION OF FINANCIAL JOURNAL.

FindverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading _Ralston Reports Discovery of Immense Diamond Field and Declares His Find is Worth $50,000,000._ Many times I had learned to have a deep respect for printer’s ink.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Ralston Reports Discovery of Immense Diamond Field and Declares His Find is Worth $50,000,000._ Many times I had learned to have a deep respect for printer’s ink.

fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading I had seen it make history, change fortune, influence the thought of great bodies of people, prove a mighty instrument for good or ill.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading I had seen it make history, change fortune, influence the thought of great bodies of people, prove a mighty instrument for good or ill.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading I had seen it make history, change fortune, influence the thought of great bodies of people, prove a mighty instrument for good or ill.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading _Ralston Reports Discovery of Immense Diamond Field and Declares His Find is Worth $50,000,000._ Many times I had learned to have a deep respect for printer’s ink.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _Ralston Reports Discovery of Immense Diamond Field and Declares His Find is Worth $50,000,000._ Many times I had learned to have a deep respect for printer’s ink.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading _Ralston Reports Discovery of Immense Diamond Field and Declares His Find is Worth $50,000,000._ Many times I had learned to have a deep respect for printer’s ink.

historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading I had seen it make history, change fortune, influence the thought of great bodies of people, prove a mighty instrument for good or ill.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading _Ralston Reports Discovery of Immense Diamond Field and Declares His Find is Worth $50,000,000._ Many times I had learned to have a deep respect for printer’s ink.

illadjectiveUS /ɪl/

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading I had seen it make history, change fortune, influence the thought of great bodies of people, prove a mighty instrument for good or ill.

ImmenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading _Ralston Reports Discovery of Immense Diamond Field and Declares His Find is Worth $50,000,000._ Many times I had learned to have a deep respect for printer’s ink.

impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading Without the least desire to be disrespectful to the present, I have a strong impression that the journalism of fifty years ago had a wider dominion over the minds of its readers than the modern school.

influencenounUS /ˈɪnfluːəns/

a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc

From this reading I had seen it make history, change fortune, influence the thought of great bodies of people, prove a mighty instrument for good or ill.

inknounUS /ɪŋk/

a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing

From this reading _Ralston Reports Discovery of Immense Diamond Field and Declares His Find is Worth $50,000,000._ Many times I had learned to have a deep respect for printer’s ink.

INSPIREDadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/

being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods

From this reading INSPIRED BY DESIRE TO EXPOSE EMMA MINE SWINDLE AUTHOR BEGINS PUBLICATION OF FINANCIAL JOURNAL.

instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/

a device that requires skill for proper use

From this reading I had seen it make history, change fortune, influence the thought of great bodies of people, prove a mighty instrument for good or ill.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading _Ralston Reports Discovery of Immense Diamond Field and Declares His Find is Worth $50,000,000._ Many times I had learned to have a deep respect for printer’s ink.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I had seen it make history, change fortune, influence the thought of great bodies of people, prove a mighty instrument for good or ill.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Without the least desire to be disrespectful to the present, I have a strong impression that the journalism of fifty years ago had a wider dominion over the minds of its readers than the modern school.

JOURNALnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəl/

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading INSPIRED BY DESIRE TO EXPOSE EMMA MINE SWINDLE AUTHOR BEGINS PUBLICATION OF FINANCIAL JOURNAL.

journalismnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/

newspapers and magazines collectively

From this reading Without the least desire to be disrespectful to the present, I have a strong impression that the journalism of fifty years ago had a wider dominion over the minds of its readers than the modern school.

learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading _Ralston Reports Discovery of Immense Diamond Field and Declares His Find is Worth $50,000,000._ Many times I had learned to have a deep respect for printer’s ink.

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading Without the least desire to be disrespectful to the present, I have a strong impression that the journalism of fifty years ago had a wider dominion over the minds of its readers than the modern school.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading I had seen it make history, change fortune, influence the thought of great bodies of people, prove a mighty instrument for good or ill.

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 _Ralston Reports Discovery of Immense Diamond Field and Declares His Find is Worth $50,000,000._ Many times I had learned to have a deep respect for printer’s ink.

mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading I had seen it make history, change fortune, influence the thought of great bodies of people, prove a mighty instrument for good or ill.

mindsnounUS /maɪndz/

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading Without the least desire to be disrespectful to the present, I have a strong impression that the journalism of fifty years ago had a wider dominion over the minds of its readers than the modern school.

MINEpronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading INSPIRED BY DESIRE TO EXPOSE EMMA MINE SWINDLE AUTHOR BEGINS PUBLICATION OF FINANCIAL JOURNAL.

modernadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdərn/

belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages

From this reading Without the least desire to be disrespectful to the present, I have a strong impression that the journalism of fifty years ago had a wider dominion over the minds of its readers than the modern school.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading INSPIRED BY DESIRE TO EXPOSE EMMA MINE SWINDLE AUTHOR BEGINS PUBLICATION OF FINANCIAL JOURNAL.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I had seen it make history, change fortune, influence the thought of great bodies of people, prove a mighty instrument for good or ill.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Without the least desire to be disrespectful to the present, I have a strong impression that the journalism of fifty years ago had a wider dominion over the minds of its readers than the modern school.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading I had seen it make history, change fortune, influence the thought of great bodies of people, prove a mighty instrument for good or ill.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Without the least desire to be disrespectful to the present, I have a strong impression that the journalism of fifty years ago had a wider dominion over the minds of its readers than the modern school.

printer'snounUS /ˈprɪntərz/

possessive form of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading _Ralston Reports Discovery of Immense Diamond Field and Declares His Find is Worth $50,000,000._ Many times I had learned to have a deep respect for printer’s ink.

proveverbUS /pruːv/

be shown or be found to be

From this reading I had seen it make history, change fortune, influence the thought of great bodies of people, prove a mighty instrument for good or ill.

PUBLICATIONnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃən/

a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading INSPIRED BY DESIRE TO EXPOSE EMMA MINE SWINDLE AUTHOR BEGINS PUBLICATION OF FINANCIAL JOURNAL.

Ralston

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

From this reading _Ralston Reports Discovery of Immense Diamond Field and Declares His Find is Worth $50,000,000._ Many times I had learned to have a deep respect for printer’s ink.

readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Without the least desire to be disrespectful to the present, I have a strong impression that the journalism of fifty years ago had a wider dominion over the minds of its readers than the modern school.

ReportsnounUS /rɪˈpɔːrts/

plural of “report” — a written document describing the findings of some individual or group

From this reading _Ralston Reports Discovery of Immense Diamond Field and Declares His Find is Worth $50,000,000._ Many times I had learned to have a deep respect for printer’s ink.

respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading _Ralston Reports Discovery of Immense Diamond Field and Declares His Find is Worth $50,000,000._ Many times I had learned to have a deep respect for printer’s ink.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading I cannot say that this was always for the best.

schoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading Without the least desire to be disrespectful to the present, I have a strong impression that the journalism of fifty years ago had a wider dominion over the minds of its readers than the modern school.

seenverbUS /siːn/

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

From this reading I had seen it make history, change fortune, influence the thought of great bodies of people, prove a mighty instrument for good or ill.

strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading Without the least desire to be disrespectful to the present, I have a strong impression that the journalism of fifty years ago had a wider dominion over the minds of its readers than the modern school.

SWINDLEverbUS /ˈswɪndəl/

deprive of by deceit

From this reading INSPIRED BY DESIRE TO EXPOSE EMMA MINE SWINDLE AUTHOR BEGINS PUBLICATION OF FINANCIAL JOURNAL.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Without the least desire to be disrespectful to the present, I have a strong impression that the journalism of fifty years ago had a wider dominion over the minds of its readers than the modern school.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Without the least desire to be disrespectful to the present, I have a strong impression that the journalism of fifty years ago had a wider dominion over the minds of its readers than the modern school.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I had seen it make history, change fortune, influence the thought of great bodies of people, prove a mighty instrument for good or ill.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading I cannot say that this was always for the best.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I had seen it make history, change fortune, influence the thought of great bodies of people, prove a mighty instrument for good or ill.

timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading _Ralston Reports Discovery of Immense Diamond Field and Declares His Find is Worth $50,000,000._ Many times I had learned to have a deep respect for printer’s ink.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading INSPIRED BY DESIRE TO EXPOSE EMMA MINE SWINDLE AUTHOR BEGINS PUBLICATION OF FINANCIAL JOURNAL.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading I cannot say that this was always for the best.

wideradjectiveUS /ˈwaɪdər/

comparative of “wide” — having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Without the least desire to be disrespectful to the present, I have a strong impression that the journalism of fifty years ago had a wider dominion over the minds of its readers than the modern school.

WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Without the least desire to be disrespectful to the present, I have a strong impression that the journalism of fifty years ago had a wider dominion over the minds of its readers than the modern school.

WorthnounUS /wɜːrθ/

an indefinite quantity of something having a specified value

From this reading _Ralston Reports Discovery of Immense Diamond Field and Declares His Find is Worth $50,000,000._ Many times I had learned to have a deep respect for printer’s ink.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading Without the least desire to be disrespectful to the present, I have a strong impression that the journalism of fifty years ago had a wider dominion over the minds of its readers than the modern school.

Chapter 26 of The Great Diamond Hoax by Asbury Harpending holds 112 sentences, grouped into 23 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.

What does chapter 26 of The Great Diamond Hoax contain?

Chapter 26 holds 112 sentences of The Great Diamond Hoax, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.

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Questions about reading The Great Diamond Hoax

Common questions about reading The Great Diamond Hoax by Asbury Harpending on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Great Diamond Hoax?

Yes. All 2808 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #48834 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Great Diamond Hoax is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #48834, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Great Diamond Hoax take to read?

About 234 minutes of reading across 562 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Great Diamond Hoax section by section

How to work through The Great Diamond Hoax section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 39 chapters of The Great Diamond Hoax 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 The Great Diamond Hoax

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Great Diamond Hoax, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Table
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Contents
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