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The house of bondage
The house of bondage

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The house of bondage is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Reginald Wright Kauffman • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Author of "What is Socialism?" etc.
Published August, 1910 Second Printing, November, 1910 Third Printing, December, 1910 Fourth Printing, January, 1911 Fifth Printing, February, 1911 Sixth Printing, February, 1911 Seventh Printing, March, 1911 Eighth Printing, March, 1911 Ninth Printing, April, 1911 Tenth Printing, April, 1911 Eleventh Printing, June, 1911 Twelfth Printing, July, 1911 Thirteenth Printing, August, 1911 Fourteenth Printing, October, 1911 Fifteenth Printing, February, 1912 Sixteenth Printing, April, 1912
THE QUINN & BODEN CO.
PRESS RAHWAY, N. J.
"O strong soul, by what shore Tarriest thou now?
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The house of bondage

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The house of bondage is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Author of "What is Socialism?" etc.
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Published August, 1910 Second Printing, November, 1910 Third Printing, December, 1910 Fourth Printing, January, 1911 Fifth Printing, February, 1911 Sixth Printing, February, 1911 Seventh Printing, March, 1911 Eighth Printing, March, 1911 Ninth Printing, April, 1911 Tenth Printing, April, 1911 Eleventh Printing, June, 1911 Twelfth Printing, July, 1911 Thirteenth Printing, August, 1911 Fourteenth Printing, October, 1911 Fifteenth Printing, February, 1912 Sixteenth Printing, April, 1912
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THE QUINN & BODEN CO.
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PRESS RAHWAY, N. J.
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"O strong soul, by what shore Tarriest thou now?

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Eleventh adjective US /ɪˈlevənθ/

coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position

From this reading “Published August, 1910 Second Printing, November, 1910 Third Printing, December, 1910 Fourth Printing, January, 1911 Fifth Printing, February, 1911 Sixth Printing, February, 1911 Seventh Printing, March, 1911 Eighth Printing, March, 1911 Ninth Printing, April, 1911 Tenth Printing, April, 1911 Eleventh Printing, June, 1911 Twelfth Printing, July, 1911 Thirteenth Printing, August, 1911 Fourteenth Printing, October, 1911 Fifteenth Printing, February, 1912 Sixteenth Printing, April, 1912”

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Fifteenth adjective US /fɪfˈtiːnθ/

coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position

From this reading “Published August, 1910 Second Printing, November, 1910 Third Printing, December, 1910 Fourth Printing, January, 1911 Fifth Printing, February, 1911 Sixth Printing, February, 1911 Seventh Printing, March, 1911 Eighth Printing, March, 1911 Ninth Printing, April, 1911 Tenth Printing, April, 1911 Eleventh Printing, June, 1911 Twelfth Printing, July, 1911 Thirteenth Printing, August, 1911 Fourteenth Printing, October, 1911 Fifteenth Printing, February, 1912 Sixteenth Printing, April, 1912”

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Fourteenth adjective US /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/

coming next after the thirteenth in position

From this reading “Published August, 1910 Second Printing, November, 1910 Third Printing, December, 1910 Fourth Printing, January, 1911 Fifth Printing, February, 1911 Sixth Printing, February, 1911 Seventh Printing, March, 1911 Eighth Printing, March, 1911 Ninth Printing, April, 1911 Tenth Printing, April, 1911 Eleventh Printing, June, 1911 Twelfth Printing, July, 1911 Thirteenth Printing, August, 1911 Fourteenth Printing, October, 1911 Fifteenth Printing, February, 1912 Sixteenth Printing, April, 1912”

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Ninth noun US /naɪnθ/

position nine in a countable series of things

From this reading “Published August, 1910 Second Printing, November, 1910 Third Printing, December, 1910 Fourth Printing, January, 1911 Fifth Printing, February, 1911 Sixth Printing, February, 1911 Seventh Printing, March, 1911 Eighth Printing, March, 1911 Ninth Printing, April, 1911 Tenth Printing, April, 1911 Eleventh Printing, June, 1911 Twelfth Printing, July, 1911 Thirteenth Printing, August, 1911 Fourteenth Printing, October, 1911 Fifteenth Printing, February, 1912 Sixteenth Printing, April, 1912”

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Sixteenth adjective US /sɪkˈstiːnθ/

coming next after the fifteenth in position

From this reading “Published August, 1910 Second Printing, November, 1910 Third Printing, December, 1910 Fourth Printing, January, 1911 Fifth Printing, February, 1911 Sixth Printing, February, 1911 Seventh Printing, March, 1911 Eighth Printing, March, 1911 Ninth Printing, April, 1911 Tenth Printing, April, 1911 Eleventh Printing, June, 1911 Twelfth Printing, July, 1911 Thirteenth Printing, August, 1911 Fourteenth Printing, October, 1911 Fifteenth Printing, February, 1912 Sixteenth Printing, April, 1912”

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Socialism noun US /ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/

a political theory advocating state ownership of industry

From this reading “Author of "What is Socialism?" etc.”

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Thirteenth adjective US /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/

Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.

From this reading “Published August, 1910 Second Printing, November, 1910 Third Printing, December, 1910 Fourth Printing, January, 1911 Fifth Printing, February, 1911 Sixth Printing, February, 1911 Seventh Printing, March, 1911 Eighth Printing, March, 1911 Ninth Printing, April, 1911 Tenth Printing, April, 1911 Eleventh Printing, June, 1911 Twelfth Printing, July, 1911 Thirteenth Printing, August, 1911 Fourteenth Printing, October, 1911 Fifteenth Printing, February, 1912 Sixteenth Printing, April, 1912”

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Twelfth adjective US /twelfθ/

coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position

From this reading “Published August, 1910 Second Printing, November, 1910 Third Printing, December, 1910 Fourth Printing, January, 1911 Fifth Printing, February, 1911 Sixth Printing, February, 1911 Seventh Printing, March, 1911 Eighth Printing, March, 1911 Ninth Printing, April, 1911 Tenth Printing, April, 1911 Eleventh Printing, June, 1911 Twelfth Printing, July, 1911 Thirteenth Printing, August, 1911 Fourteenth Printing, October, 1911 Fifteenth Printing, February, 1912 Sixteenth Printing, April, 1912”

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1910

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From this reading Published August, 1910 Second Printing, November, 1910 Third Printing, December, 1910 Fourth Printing, January, 1911 Fifth Printing, February, 1911 Sixth Printing, February, 1911 Seventh Printing, March, 1911 Eighth Printing, March, 1911 Ninth Printing, April, 1911 Tenth Printing, April, 1911 Eleventh Printing, June, 1911 Twelfth Printing, July, 1911 Thirteenth Printing, August, 1911 Fourteenth Printing, October, 1911 Fifteenth Printing, February, 1912 Sixteenth Printing, April, 1912

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1911

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From this reading Published August, 1910 Second Printing, November, 1910 Third Printing, December, 1910 Fourth Printing, January, 1911 Fifth Printing, February, 1911 Sixth Printing, February, 1911 Seventh Printing, March, 1911 Eighth Printing, March, 1911 Ninth Printing, April, 1911 Tenth Printing, April, 1911 Eleventh Printing, June, 1911 Twelfth Printing, July, 1911 Thirteenth Printing, August, 1911 Fourteenth Printing, October, 1911 Fifteenth Printing, February, 1912 Sixteenth Printing, April, 1912

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1912

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From this reading Published August, 1910 Second Printing, November, 1910 Third Printing, December, 1910 Fourth Printing, January, 1911 Fifth Printing, February, 1911 Sixth Printing, February, 1911 Seventh Printing, March, 1911 Eighth Printing, March, 1911 Ninth Printing, April, 1911 Tenth Printing, April, 1911 Eleventh Printing, June, 1911 Twelfth Printing, July, 1911 Thirteenth Printing, August, 1911 Fourteenth Printing, October, 1911 Fifteenth Printing, February, 1912 Sixteenth Printing, April, 1912

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AprilnounUS /ˈeɪprəl/

the month following March and preceding May

From this reading Published August, 1910 Second Printing, November, 1910 Third Printing, December, 1910 Fourth Printing, January, 1911 Fifth Printing, February, 1911 Sixth Printing, February, 1911 Seventh Printing, March, 1911 Eighth Printing, March, 1911 Ninth Printing, April, 1911 Tenth Printing, April, 1911 Eleventh Printing, June, 1911 Twelfth Printing, July, 1911 Thirteenth Printing, August, 1911 Fourteenth Printing, October, 1911 Fifteenth Printing, February, 1912 Sixteenth Printing, April, 1912

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AugustnounUS /ˈɑːɡəst/

the month following July and preceding September

From this reading Published August, 1910 Second Printing, November, 1910 Third Printing, December, 1910 Fourth Printing, January, 1911 Fifth Printing, February, 1911 Sixth Printing, February, 1911 Seventh Printing, March, 1911 Eighth Printing, March, 1911 Ninth Printing, April, 1911 Tenth Printing, April, 1911 Eleventh Printing, June, 1911 Twelfth Printing, July, 1911 Thirteenth Printing, August, 1911 Fourteenth Printing, October, 1911 Fifteenth Printing, February, 1912 Sixteenth Printing, April, 1912

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AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

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

From this reading Author of "What is Socialism?" etc.

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BODEN

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From this reading THE QUINN & BODEN CO.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "O strong soul, by what shore Tarriest thou now?

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COnounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading THE QUINN & BODEN CO.

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DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading Published August, 1910 Second Printing, November, 1910 Third Printing, December, 1910 Fourth Printing, January, 1911 Fifth Printing, February, 1911 Sixth Printing, February, 1911 Seventh Printing, March, 1911 Eighth Printing, March, 1911 Ninth Printing, April, 1911 Tenth Printing, April, 1911 Eleventh Printing, June, 1911 Twelfth Printing, July, 1911 Thirteenth Printing, August, 1911 Fourteenth Printing, October, 1911 Fifteenth Printing, February, 1912 Sixteenth Printing, April, 1912

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EighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/

coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position

From this reading Published August, 1910 Second Printing, November, 1910 Third Printing, December, 1910 Fourth Printing, January, 1911 Fifth Printing, February, 1911 Sixth Printing, February, 1911 Seventh Printing, March, 1911 Eighth Printing, March, 1911 Ninth Printing, April, 1911 Tenth Printing, April, 1911 Eleventh Printing, June, 1911 Twelfth Printing, July, 1911 Thirteenth Printing, August, 1911 Fourteenth Printing, October, 1911 Fifteenth Printing, February, 1912 Sixteenth Printing, April, 1912

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EleventhadjectiveUS /ɪˈlevənθ/

coming next after the tenth and just before the twelfth in position

From this reading Published August, 1910 Second Printing, November, 1910 Third Printing, December, 1910 Fourth Printing, January, 1911 Fifth Printing, February, 1911 Sixth Printing, February, 1911 Seventh Printing, March, 1911 Eighth Printing, March, 1911 Ninth Printing, April, 1911 Tenth Printing, April, 1911 Eleventh Printing, June, 1911 Twelfth Printing, July, 1911 Thirteenth Printing, August, 1911 Fourteenth Printing, October, 1911 Fifteenth Printing, February, 1912 Sixteenth Printing, April, 1912

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etc

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From this reading Author of "What is Socialism?" etc.

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FebruarynounUS /ˈfebjəweri/

the month following January and preceding March

From this reading Published August, 1910 Second Printing, November, 1910 Third Printing, December, 1910 Fourth Printing, January, 1911 Fifth Printing, February, 1911 Sixth Printing, February, 1911 Seventh Printing, March, 1911 Eighth Printing, March, 1911 Ninth Printing, April, 1911 Tenth Printing, April, 1911 Eleventh Printing, June, 1911 Twelfth Printing, July, 1911 Thirteenth Printing, August, 1911 Fourteenth Printing, October, 1911 Fifteenth Printing, February, 1912 Sixteenth Printing, April, 1912

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FifteenthadjectiveUS /fɪfˈtiːnθ/

coming next after the fourteenth and just before the sixteenth in position

From this reading Published August, 1910 Second Printing, November, 1910 Third Printing, December, 1910 Fourth Printing, January, 1911 Fifth Printing, February, 1911 Sixth Printing, February, 1911 Seventh Printing, March, 1911 Eighth Printing, March, 1911 Ninth Printing, April, 1911 Tenth Printing, April, 1911 Eleventh Printing, June, 1911 Twelfth Printing, July, 1911 Thirteenth Printing, August, 1911 Fourteenth Printing, October, 1911 Fifteenth Printing, February, 1912 Sixteenth Printing, April, 1912

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FifthnounUS /fɪfθ/

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading Published August, 1910 Second Printing, November, 1910 Third Printing, December, 1910 Fourth Printing, January, 1911 Fifth Printing, February, 1911 Sixth Printing, February, 1911 Seventh Printing, March, 1911 Eighth Printing, March, 1911 Ninth Printing, April, 1911 Tenth Printing, April, 1911 Eleventh Printing, June, 1911 Twelfth Printing, July, 1911 Thirteenth Printing, August, 1911 Fourteenth Printing, October, 1911 Fifteenth Printing, February, 1912 Sixteenth Printing, April, 1912

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FourteenthadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrˈtiːnθ/

coming next after the thirteenth in position

From this reading Published August, 1910 Second Printing, November, 1910 Third Printing, December, 1910 Fourth Printing, January, 1911 Fifth Printing, February, 1911 Sixth Printing, February, 1911 Seventh Printing, March, 1911 Eighth Printing, March, 1911 Ninth Printing, April, 1911 Tenth Printing, April, 1911 Eleventh Printing, June, 1911 Twelfth Printing, July, 1911 Thirteenth Printing, August, 1911 Fourteenth Printing, October, 1911 Fifteenth Printing, February, 1912 Sixteenth Printing, April, 1912

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FourthnounUS /fɔːrθ/

following the third position; number four in a countable series

From this reading Published August, 1910 Second Printing, November, 1910 Third Printing, December, 1910 Fourth Printing, January, 1911 Fifth Printing, February, 1911 Sixth Printing, February, 1911 Seventh Printing, March, 1911 Eighth Printing, March, 1911 Ninth Printing, April, 1911 Tenth Printing, April, 1911 Eleventh Printing, June, 1911 Twelfth Printing, July, 1911 Thirteenth Printing, August, 1911 Fourteenth Printing, October, 1911 Fifteenth Printing, February, 1912 Sixteenth Printing, April, 1912

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Author of "What is Socialism?" etc.

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JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading PRESS RAHWAY, N. J.

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JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading Published August, 1910 Second Printing, November, 1910 Third Printing, December, 1910 Fourth Printing, January, 1911 Fifth Printing, February, 1911 Sixth Printing, February, 1911 Seventh Printing, March, 1911 Eighth Printing, March, 1911 Ninth Printing, April, 1911 Tenth Printing, April, 1911 Eleventh Printing, June, 1911 Twelfth Printing, July, 1911 Thirteenth Printing, August, 1911 Fourteenth Printing, October, 1911 Fifteenth Printing, February, 1912 Sixteenth Printing, April, 1912

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JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading Published August, 1910 Second Printing, November, 1910 Third Printing, December, 1910 Fourth Printing, January, 1911 Fifth Printing, February, 1911 Sixth Printing, February, 1911 Seventh Printing, March, 1911 Eighth Printing, March, 1911 Ninth Printing, April, 1911 Tenth Printing, April, 1911 Eleventh Printing, June, 1911 Twelfth Printing, July, 1911 Thirteenth Printing, August, 1911 Fourteenth Printing, October, 1911 Fifteenth Printing, February, 1912 Sixteenth Printing, April, 1912

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JunenounUS /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading Published August, 1910 Second Printing, November, 1910 Third Printing, December, 1910 Fourth Printing, January, 1911 Fifth Printing, February, 1911 Sixth Printing, February, 1911 Seventh Printing, March, 1911 Eighth Printing, March, 1911 Ninth Printing, April, 1911 Tenth Printing, April, 1911 Eleventh Printing, June, 1911 Twelfth Printing, July, 1911 Thirteenth Printing, August, 1911 Fourteenth Printing, October, 1911 Fifteenth Printing, February, 1912 Sixteenth Printing, April, 1912

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MarchverbUS /mɑːrtʃ/

march in a procession

From this reading Published August, 1910 Second Printing, November, 1910 Third Printing, December, 1910 Fourth Printing, January, 1911 Fifth Printing, February, 1911 Sixth Printing, February, 1911 Seventh Printing, March, 1911 Eighth Printing, March, 1911 Ninth Printing, April, 1911 Tenth Printing, April, 1911 Eleventh Printing, June, 1911 Twelfth Printing, July, 1911 Thirteenth Printing, August, 1911 Fourteenth Printing, October, 1911 Fifteenth Printing, February, 1912 Sixteenth Printing, April, 1912

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NnounUS /en/

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading PRESS RAHWAY, N. J.

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NinthnounUS /naɪnθ/

position nine in a countable series of things

From this reading Published August, 1910 Second Printing, November, 1910 Third Printing, December, 1910 Fourth Printing, January, 1911 Fifth Printing, February, 1911 Sixth Printing, February, 1911 Seventh Printing, March, 1911 Eighth Printing, March, 1911 Ninth Printing, April, 1911 Tenth Printing, April, 1911 Eleventh Printing, June, 1911 Twelfth Printing, July, 1911 Thirteenth Printing, August, 1911 Fourteenth Printing, October, 1911 Fifteenth Printing, February, 1912 Sixteenth Printing, April, 1912

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NovembernounUS /noʊˈvembər/

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading Published August, 1910 Second Printing, November, 1910 Third Printing, December, 1910 Fourth Printing, January, 1911 Fifth Printing, February, 1911 Sixth Printing, February, 1911 Seventh Printing, March, 1911 Eighth Printing, March, 1911 Ninth Printing, April, 1911 Tenth Printing, April, 1911 Eleventh Printing, June, 1911 Twelfth Printing, July, 1911 Thirteenth Printing, August, 1911 Fourteenth Printing, October, 1911 Fifteenth Printing, February, 1912 Sixteenth Printing, April, 1912

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nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "O strong soul, by what shore Tarriest thou now?

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OnounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading "O strong soul, by what shore Tarriest thou now?

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OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading Published August, 1910 Second Printing, November, 1910 Third Printing, December, 1910 Fourth Printing, January, 1911 Fifth Printing, February, 1911 Sixth Printing, February, 1911 Seventh Printing, March, 1911 Eighth Printing, March, 1911 Ninth Printing, April, 1911 Tenth Printing, April, 1911 Eleventh Printing, June, 1911 Twelfth Printing, July, 1911 Thirteenth Printing, August, 1911 Fourteenth Printing, October, 1911 Fifteenth Printing, February, 1912 Sixteenth Printing, April, 1912

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of "What is Socialism?" etc.

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PRESSverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading PRESS RAHWAY, N. J.

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PrintingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/

text handwritten in the style of printed matter

From this reading Published August, 1910 Second Printing, November, 1910 Third Printing, December, 1910 Fourth Printing, January, 1911 Fifth Printing, February, 1911 Sixth Printing, February, 1911 Seventh Printing, March, 1911 Eighth Printing, March, 1911 Ninth Printing, April, 1911 Tenth Printing, April, 1911 Eleventh Printing, June, 1911 Twelfth Printing, July, 1911 Thirteenth Printing, August, 1911 Fourteenth Printing, October, 1911 Fifteenth Printing, February, 1912 Sixteenth Printing, April, 1912

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PublishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading Published August, 1910 Second Printing, November, 1910 Third Printing, December, 1910 Fourth Printing, January, 1911 Fifth Printing, February, 1911 Sixth Printing, February, 1911 Seventh Printing, March, 1911 Eighth Printing, March, 1911 Ninth Printing, April, 1911 Tenth Printing, April, 1911 Eleventh Printing, June, 1911 Twelfth Printing, July, 1911 Thirteenth Printing, August, 1911 Fourteenth Printing, October, 1911 Fifteenth Printing, February, 1912 Sixteenth Printing, April, 1912

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QUINN

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From this reading THE QUINN & BODEN CO.

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RAHWAY

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From this reading PRESS RAHWAY, N. J.

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SecondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Published August, 1910 Second Printing, November, 1910 Third Printing, December, 1910 Fourth Printing, January, 1911 Fifth Printing, February, 1911 Sixth Printing, February, 1911 Seventh Printing, March, 1911 Eighth Printing, March, 1911 Ninth Printing, April, 1911 Tenth Printing, April, 1911 Eleventh Printing, June, 1911 Twelfth Printing, July, 1911 Thirteenth Printing, August, 1911 Fourteenth Printing, October, 1911 Fifteenth Printing, February, 1912 Sixteenth Printing, April, 1912

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SeventhadjectiveUS /ˈsevənθ/

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

From this reading Published August, 1910 Second Printing, November, 1910 Third Printing, December, 1910 Fourth Printing, January, 1911 Fifth Printing, February, 1911 Sixth Printing, February, 1911 Seventh Printing, March, 1911 Eighth Printing, March, 1911 Ninth Printing, April, 1911 Tenth Printing, April, 1911 Eleventh Printing, June, 1911 Twelfth Printing, July, 1911 Thirteenth Printing, August, 1911 Fourteenth Printing, October, 1911 Fifteenth Printing, February, 1912 Sixteenth Printing, April, 1912

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shorenounUS /ʃɔːr/

the land along the edge of a body of water

From this reading "O strong soul, by what shore Tarriest thou now?

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SixteenthadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːnθ/

coming next after the fifteenth in position

From this reading Published August, 1910 Second Printing, November, 1910 Third Printing, December, 1910 Fourth Printing, January, 1911 Fifth Printing, February, 1911 Sixth Printing, February, 1911 Seventh Printing, March, 1911 Eighth Printing, March, 1911 Ninth Printing, April, 1911 Tenth Printing, April, 1911 Eleventh Printing, June, 1911 Twelfth Printing, July, 1911 Thirteenth Printing, August, 1911 Fourteenth Printing, October, 1911 Fifteenth Printing, February, 1912 Sixteenth Printing, April, 1912

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SixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/

coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position

From this reading Published August, 1910 Second Printing, November, 1910 Third Printing, December, 1910 Fourth Printing, January, 1911 Fifth Printing, February, 1911 Sixth Printing, February, 1911 Seventh Printing, March, 1911 Eighth Printing, March, 1911 Ninth Printing, April, 1911 Tenth Printing, April, 1911 Eleventh Printing, June, 1911 Twelfth Printing, July, 1911 Thirteenth Printing, August, 1911 Fourteenth Printing, October, 1911 Fifteenth Printing, February, 1912 Sixteenth Printing, April, 1912

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SocialismnounUS /ˈsoʊʃəlɪzəm/

a political theory advocating state ownership of industry

From this reading Author of "What is Socialism?" etc.

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soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading "O strong soul, by what shore Tarriest thou now?

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strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading "O strong soul, by what shore Tarriest thou now?

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Tarriest

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From this reading "O strong soul, by what shore Tarriest thou now?

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TenthnounUS /tenθ/

a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts

From this reading Published August, 1910 Second Printing, November, 1910 Third Printing, December, 1910 Fourth Printing, January, 1911 Fifth Printing, February, 1911 Sixth Printing, February, 1911 Seventh Printing, March, 1911 Eighth Printing, March, 1911 Ninth Printing, April, 1911 Tenth Printing, April, 1911 Eleventh Printing, June, 1911 Twelfth Printing, July, 1911 Thirteenth Printing, August, 1911 Fourteenth Printing, October, 1911 Fifteenth Printing, February, 1912 Sixteenth Printing, April, 1912

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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 THE QUINN & BODEN CO.

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ThirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading Published August, 1910 Second Printing, November, 1910 Third Printing, December, 1910 Fourth Printing, January, 1911 Fifth Printing, February, 1911 Sixth Printing, February, 1911 Seventh Printing, March, 1911 Eighth Printing, March, 1911 Ninth Printing, April, 1911 Tenth Printing, April, 1911 Eleventh Printing, June, 1911 Twelfth Printing, July, 1911 Thirteenth Printing, August, 1911 Fourteenth Printing, October, 1911 Fifteenth Printing, February, 1912 Sixteenth Printing, April, 1912

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ThirteenthadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/

Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.

From this reading Published August, 1910 Second Printing, November, 1910 Third Printing, December, 1910 Fourth Printing, January, 1911 Fifth Printing, February, 1911 Sixth Printing, February, 1911 Seventh Printing, March, 1911 Eighth Printing, March, 1911 Ninth Printing, April, 1911 Tenth Printing, April, 1911 Eleventh Printing, June, 1911 Twelfth Printing, July, 1911 Thirteenth Printing, August, 1911 Fourteenth Printing, October, 1911 Fifteenth Printing, February, 1912 Sixteenth Printing, April, 1912

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thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading "O strong soul, by what shore Tarriest thou now?

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TwelfthadjectiveUS /twelfθ/

coming next after the eleventh and just before the thirteenth in position

From this reading Published August, 1910 Second Printing, November, 1910 Third Printing, December, 1910 Fourth Printing, January, 1911 Fifth Printing, February, 1911 Sixth Printing, February, 1911 Seventh Printing, March, 1911 Eighth Printing, March, 1911 Ninth Printing, April, 1911 Tenth Printing, April, 1911 Eleventh Printing, June, 1911 Twelfth Printing, July, 1911 Thirteenth Printing, August, 1911 Fourteenth Printing, October, 1911 Fifteenth Printing, February, 1912 Sixteenth Printing, April, 1912

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WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Author of "What is Socialism?" etc.

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Chapter 1 of The house of bondage by Reginald Wright Kauffman holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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 1 of The house of bondage contain?

Chapter 1 holds 410 sentences of The house of bondage, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of The house of bondage by Reginald Wright Kauffman exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 410 sentences, grouped into 82 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 1 of The house of bondage?

Work through the 82 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 82 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 The house of bondage

Common questions about reading The house of bondage by Reginald Wright Kauffman on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The house of bondage?

Yes. All 0 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #? are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The house of bondage is used?

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

How long does The house of bondage take to read?

About 5 minutes of reading across 0 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The house of bondage section by section

How to work through The house of bondage section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

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  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 house of bondage

Words and structures a reader meets early in The house of bondage, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

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