Chapter 1 of The Hampstead mystery — Volume 2 is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Hampstead mystery — Volume 2 is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY. _The Hampstead Mystery._ A Novel. AUTHOR OF ‘LOVE’S CONFLICT,’ ‘VÉRONIQUE,’ ‘MY OWN CHILD,’ ‘MY SISTER THE ACTRESS,’ ‘HOW LIKE A WOMAN,’ ‘PARSON JONES,’ ETC., ETC. _IN THREE VOLUMES._ VOL. II. F. V. WHITE & CO., 14 BEDFORD STREET, STRAND, W.C. _CONTENTS._ PAGE
Chapter 1 of The Hampstead mystery — Volume 2 is here in full — 6 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a female actor
From this reading “AUTHOR OF ‘LOVE’S CONFLICT,’ ‘VÉRONIQUE,’ ‘MY OWN CHILD,’ ‘MY SISTER THE ACTRESS,’ ‘HOW LIKE A WOMAN,’ ‘PARSON JONES,’ ETC., ETC.”
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading “AUTHOR OF ‘LOVE’S CONFLICT,’ ‘VÉRONIQUE,’ ‘MY OWN CHILD,’ ‘MY SISTER THE ACTRESS,’ ‘HOW LIKE A WOMAN,’ ‘PARSON JONES,’ ETC., ETC.”
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading “_The Hampstead Mystery._ A Novel.”
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “AUTHOR OF ‘LOVE’S CONFLICT,’ ‘VÉRONIQUE,’ ‘MY OWN CHILD,’ ‘MY SISTER THE ACTRESS,’ ‘HOW LIKE A WOMAN,’ ‘PARSON JONES,’ ETC., ETC.”
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading “F. V. WHITE & CO., 14 BEDFORD STREET, STRAND, W.C. _CONTENTS._ PAGE”
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “_IN THREE VOLUMES._ VOL.”
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In this reading “_IN THREE VOLUMES._ VOL.”
In this reading “AUTHOR OF ‘LOVE’S CONFLICT,’ ‘VÉRONIQUE,’ ‘MY OWN CHILD,’ ‘MY SISTER THE ACTRESS,’ ‘HOW LIKE A WOMAN,’ ‘PARSON JONES,’ ETC., ETC.”
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From this reading F. V. WHITE & CO., 14 BEDFORD STREET, STRAND, W.C. _CONTENTS._ PAGE
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _The Hampstead Mystery._ A Novel.
a female actor
From this reading AUTHOR OF ‘LOVE’S CONFLICT,’ ‘VÉRONIQUE,’ ‘MY OWN CHILD,’ ‘MY SISTER THE ACTRESS,’ ‘HOW LIKE A WOMAN,’ ‘PARSON JONES,’ ETC., ETC.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF ‘LOVE’S CONFLICT,’ ‘VÉRONIQUE,’ ‘MY OWN CHILD,’ ‘MY SISTER THE ACTRESS,’ ‘HOW LIKE A WOMAN,’ ‘PARSON JONES,’ ETC., ETC.
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From this reading F. V. WHITE & CO., 14 BEDFORD STREET, STRAND, W.C. _CONTENTS._ PAGE
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading F. V. WHITE & CO., 14 BEDFORD STREET, STRAND, W.C. _CONTENTS._ PAGE
a young person of either sex
From this reading AUTHOR OF ‘LOVE’S CONFLICT,’ ‘VÉRONIQUE,’ ‘MY OWN CHILD,’ ‘MY SISTER THE ACTRESS,’ ‘HOW LIKE A WOMAN,’ ‘PARSON JONES,’ ETC., ETC.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading F. V. WHITE & CO., 14 BEDFORD STREET, STRAND, W.C. _CONTENTS._ PAGE
an open clash between two opposing groups (or individuals)
From this reading AUTHOR OF ‘LOVE’S CONFLICT,’ ‘VÉRONIQUE,’ ‘MY OWN CHILD,’ ‘MY SISTER THE ACTRESS,’ ‘HOW LIKE A WOMAN,’ ‘PARSON JONES,’ ETC., ETC.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading F. V. WHITE & CO., 14 BEDFORD STREET, STRAND, W.C. _CONTENTS._ PAGE
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From this reading AUTHOR OF ‘LOVE’S CONFLICT,’ ‘VÉRONIQUE,’ ‘MY OWN CHILD,’ ‘MY SISTER THE ACTRESS,’ ‘HOW LIKE A WOMAN,’ ‘PARSON JONES,’ ETC., ETC.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading F. V. WHITE & CO., 14 BEDFORD STREET, STRAND, W.C. _CONTENTS._ PAGE
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From this reading THE HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY.
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From this reading AUTHOR OF ‘LOVE’S CONFLICT,’ ‘VÉRONIQUE,’ ‘MY OWN CHILD,’ ‘MY SISTER THE ACTRESS,’ ‘HOW LIKE A WOMAN,’ ‘PARSON JONES,’ ETC., ETC.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _IN THREE VOLUMES._ VOL.
United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
From this reading AUTHOR OF ‘LOVE’S CONFLICT,’ ‘VÉRONIQUE,’ ‘MY OWN CHILD,’ ‘MY SISTER THE ACTRESS,’ ‘HOW LIKE A WOMAN,’ ‘PARSON JONES,’ ETC., ETC.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading AUTHOR OF ‘LOVE’S CONFLICT,’ ‘VÉRONIQUE,’ ‘MY OWN CHILD,’ ‘MY SISTER THE ACTRESS,’ ‘HOW LIKE A WOMAN,’ ‘PARSON JONES,’ ETC., ETC.
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading AUTHOR OF ‘LOVE’S CONFLICT,’ ‘VÉRONIQUE,’ ‘MY OWN CHILD,’ ‘MY SISTER THE ACTRESS,’ ‘HOW LIKE A WOMAN,’ ‘PARSON JONES,’ ETC., ETC.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading AUTHOR OF ‘LOVE’S CONFLICT,’ ‘VÉRONIQUE,’ ‘MY OWN CHILD,’ ‘MY SISTER THE ACTRESS,’ ‘HOW LIKE A WOMAN,’ ‘PARSON JONES,’ ETC., ETC.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading THE HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading _The Hampstead Mystery._ A Novel.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF ‘LOVE’S CONFLICT,’ ‘VÉRONIQUE,’ ‘MY OWN CHILD,’ ‘MY SISTER THE ACTRESS,’ ‘HOW LIKE A WOMAN,’ ‘PARSON JONES,’ ETC., ETC.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading AUTHOR OF ‘LOVE’S CONFLICT,’ ‘VÉRONIQUE,’ ‘MY OWN CHILD,’ ‘MY SISTER THE ACTRESS,’ ‘HOW LIKE A WOMAN,’ ‘PARSON JONES,’ ETC., ETC.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading F. V. WHITE & CO., 14 BEDFORD STREET, STRAND, W.C. _CONTENTS._ PAGE
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading AUTHOR OF ‘LOVE’S CONFLICT,’ ‘VÉRONIQUE,’ ‘MY OWN CHILD,’ ‘MY SISTER THE ACTRESS,’ ‘HOW LIKE A WOMAN,’ ‘PARSON JONES,’ ETC., ETC.
a female person who has the same parents as another person
From this reading AUTHOR OF ‘LOVE’S CONFLICT,’ ‘VÉRONIQUE,’ ‘MY OWN CHILD,’ ‘MY SISTER THE ACTRESS,’ ‘HOW LIKE A WOMAN,’ ‘PARSON JONES,’ ETC., ETC.
a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
From this reading F. V. WHITE & CO., 14 BEDFORD STREET, STRAND, W.C. _CONTENTS._ PAGE
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading F. V. WHITE & CO., 14 BEDFORD STREET, STRAND, W.C. _CONTENTS._ PAGE
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE HAMPSTEAD MYSTERY.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading _IN THREE VOLUMES._ VOL.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading F. V. WHITE & CO., 14 BEDFORD STREET, STRAND, W.C. _CONTENTS._ PAGE
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _IN THREE VOLUMES._ VOL.
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading _IN THREE VOLUMES._ VOL.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF ‘LOVE’S CONFLICT,’ ‘VÉRONIQUE,’ ‘MY OWN CHILD,’ ‘MY SISTER THE ACTRESS,’ ‘HOW LIKE A WOMAN,’ ‘PARSON JONES,’ ETC., ETC.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading F. V. WHITE & CO., 14 BEDFORD STREET, STRAND, W.C. _CONTENTS._ PAGE
a Caucasian
From this reading F. V. WHITE & CO., 14 BEDFORD STREET, STRAND, W.C. _CONTENTS._ PAGE
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading AUTHOR OF ‘LOVE’S CONFLICT,’ ‘VÉRONIQUE,’ ‘MY OWN CHILD,’ ‘MY SISTER THE ACTRESS,’ ‘HOW LIKE A WOMAN,’ ‘PARSON JONES,’ ETC., ETC.
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