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The Shadow of a Sin
The Shadow of a Sin

Chapter I

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Are you Married, or are you Contemplating Marriage?
A complete Description of the human system, both Male and Female, and full particulars of Diseases to which each is subject, with Remedies for same.
Illustrated with numerous fine, superb, full-page plates.
Fully depicting the mysterious process of Gestation from the time of conception to the period of delivery.
It tells you of Love and how to obtain its fullest enjoyment; Courtship and its attendant pleasures; Marriage, its joys, pleasures and happiness, and how best to acquire the greater amount of its blessings, with a vast number of wonderful and extraordinary revelations that only those who are married or contemplating marriage should be made acquainted with.
Will be sent, postpaid, securely sealed, to any address, on receipt of =$1.00, special price=.
Address all orders to No. 530 Locust Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
THE SHADOW OF A SIN.
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The Shadow of a Sin

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Shadow of a Sin is here in full — 8 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/1 · 8 reading units · Lines 1–8

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Are you Married, or are you Contemplating Marriage?
/ɑːr juː ˈmerid ɔːr ɑːr juː ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ ˈmerɪdʒ/
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A complete Description of the human system, both Male and Female, and full particulars of Diseases to which each is subject, with Remedies for same.
/ə kəmˈpliːt dɪˈskrɪpʃən ʌv ðə ˈhjuːmən ˈsɪstəm boʊθ meɪl ənd ˈfiːmeɪl ənd fʊl pərˈtɪkjələrz ʌv dɪˈziːzəz tuː wɪtʃ iːtʃ ɪz səbˈdʒekt wɪð ˈremədiz fɔːr seɪm/
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Illustrated with numerous fine, superb, full-page plates.
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Fully depicting the mysterious process of Gestation from the time of conception to the period of delivery.
/ˈfʊli dɪˈpɪktɪŋ ðə mɪˈstɪriəs ˈprɑːses ʌv dʒeˈsteɪʃən frʌm ðə taɪm ʌv kənˈsepʃən tuː ðə ˈpɪriəd ʌv dɪˈlɪvəri/
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It tells you of Love and how to obtain its fullest enjoyment; Courtship and its attendant pleasures; Marriage, its joys, pleasures and happiness, and how best to acquire the greater amount of its blessings, with a vast number of wonderful and extraordinary revelations that only those who are married or contemplating marriage should be made acquainted with.
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Will be sent, postpaid, securely sealed, to any address, on receipt of =$1.00, special price=.
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Address all orders to No. 530 Locust Street, Philadelphia, Pa.
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THE SHADOW OF A SIN.
/ðə ˈʃæd.oʊ ʌv ə sɪn/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Courtship noun US /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading “It tells you of Love and how to obtain its fullest enjoyment; Courtship and its attendant pleasures; Marriage, its joys, pleasures and happiness, and how best to acquire the greater amount of its blessings, with a vast number of wonderful and extraordinary revelations that only those who are married or contemplating marriage should be made acquainted with.”

depicting noun US /dɪˈpɪktɪŋ/

a representation by picture or portraiture

From this reading “Fully depicting the mysterious process of Gestation from the time of conception to the period of delivery.”

Diseases noun US /dɪˈziːzəz/

plural of “disease” — an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

From this reading “A complete Description of the human system, both Male and Female, and full particulars of Diseases to which each is subject, with Remedies for same.”

fullest adjective US /ˈfʊləst/

superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading “It tells you of Love and how to obtain its fullest enjoyment; Courtship and its attendant pleasures; Marriage, its joys, pleasures and happiness, and how best to acquire the greater amount of its blessings, with a vast number of wonderful and extraordinary revelations that only those who are married or contemplating marriage should be made acquainted with.”

Gestation noun US /dʒeˈsteɪʃən/

the period during which an embryo develops (about 266 days in humans)

From this reading “Fully depicting the mysterious process of Gestation from the time of conception to the period of delivery.”

Locust noun US /ˈloʊkəst/

migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae

From this reading “Address all orders to No. 530 Locust Street, Philadelphia, Pa.”

Remedies noun US /ˈremədiz/

plural of “remedy” — act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil

From this reading “A complete Description of the human system, both Male and Female, and full particulars of Diseases to which each is subject, with Remedies for same.”

revelations noun US /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/

plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident

From this reading “It tells you of Love and how to obtain its fullest enjoyment; Courtship and its attendant pleasures; Marriage, its joys, pleasures and happiness, and how best to acquire the greater amount of its blessings, with a vast number of wonderful and extraordinary revelations that only those who are married or contemplating marriage should be made acquainted with.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

vast number adjective + noun

In this reading “It tells you of Love and how to obtain its fullest enjoyment; Courtship and its attendant pleasures; Marriage, its joys, pleasures and happiness, and how best to acquire the greater amount of its blessings, with a vast number of wonderful and extraordinary revelations that only those who are married or contemplating marriage should be made acquainted with.”

fullest enjoyment adjective + noun counted as “full enjoyment”

In this reading “It tells you of Love and how to obtain its fullest enjoyment; Courtship and its attendant pleasures; Marriage, its joys, pleasures and happiness, and how best to acquire the greater amount of its blessings, with a vast number of wonderful and extraordinary revelations that only those who are married or contemplating marriage should be made acquainted with.”

greater amount adjective + noun

In this reading “It tells you of Love and how to obtain its fullest enjoyment; Courtship and its attendant pleasures; Marriage, its joys, pleasures and happiness, and how best to acquire the greater amount of its blessings, with a vast number of wonderful and extraordinary revelations that only those who are married or contemplating marriage should be made acquainted with.”

on receipt preposition + noun

In this reading “Will be sent, postpaid, securely sealed, to any address, on receipt of =$1.00, special price=.”

process of verb + particle

In this reading “Fully depicting the mysterious process of Gestation from the time of conception to the period of delivery.”

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1.00

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From this reading Will be sent, postpaid, securely sealed, to any address, on receipt of =$1.00, special price=.

530

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From this reading Address all orders to No. 530 Locust Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A complete Description of the human system, both Male and Female, and full particulars of Diseases to which each is subject, with Remedies for same.

acquaintedadjectiveUS /əˈkweɪntɪd/

having fair knowledge of

From this reading It tells you of Love and how to obtain its fullest enjoyment; Courtship and its attendant pleasures; Marriage, its joys, pleasures and happiness, and how best to acquire the greater amount of its blessings, with a vast number of wonderful and extraordinary revelations that only those who are married or contemplating marriage should be made acquainted with.

acquireverbUS /əˈkwaɪər/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading It tells you of Love and how to obtain its fullest enjoyment; Courtship and its attendant pleasures; Marriage, its joys, pleasures and happiness, and how best to acquire the greater amount of its blessings, with a vast number of wonderful and extraordinary revelations that only those who are married or contemplating marriage should be made acquainted with.

addressverbUS /ˈædres/

speak to

From this reading Will be sent, postpaid, securely sealed, to any address, on receipt of =$1.00, special price=.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Address all orders to No. 530 Locust Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

amountnounUS /əˈmaʊnt/

a quantity of money

From this reading It tells you of Love and how to obtain its fullest enjoyment; Courtship and its attendant pleasures; Marriage, its joys, pleasures and happiness, and how best to acquire the greater amount of its blessings, with a vast number of wonderful and extraordinary revelations that only those who are married or contemplating marriage should be made acquainted with.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A complete Description of the human system, both Male and Female, and full particulars of Diseases to which each is subject, with Remedies for same.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Will be sent, postpaid, securely sealed, to any address, on receipt of =$1.00, special price=.

Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Are you Married, or are you Contemplating Marriage?

attendantnounUS /əˈtendənt/

someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another

From this reading It tells you of Love and how to obtain its fullest enjoyment; Courtship and its attendant pleasures; Marriage, its joys, pleasures and happiness, and how best to acquire the greater amount of its blessings, with a vast number of wonderful and extraordinary revelations that only those who are married or contemplating marriage should be made acquainted with.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading It tells you of Love and how to obtain its fullest enjoyment; Courtship and its attendant pleasures; Marriage, its joys, pleasures and happiness, and how best to acquire the greater amount of its blessings, with a vast number of wonderful and extraordinary revelations that only those who are married or contemplating marriage should be made acquainted with.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading It tells you of Love and how to obtain its fullest enjoyment; Courtship and its attendant pleasures; Marriage, its joys, pleasures and happiness, and how best to acquire the greater amount of its blessings, with a vast number of wonderful and extraordinary revelations that only those who are married or contemplating marriage should be made acquainted with.

blessingsnounUS /ˈblesɪŋz/

plural of “blessing” — the formal act of approving

From this reading It tells you of Love and how to obtain its fullest enjoyment; Courtship and its attendant pleasures; Marriage, its joys, pleasures and happiness, and how best to acquire the greater amount of its blessings, with a vast number of wonderful and extraordinary revelations that only those who are married or contemplating marriage should be made acquainted with.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading A complete Description of the human system, both Male and Female, and full particulars of Diseases to which each is subject, with Remedies for same.

completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading A complete Description of the human system, both Male and Female, and full particulars of Diseases to which each is subject, with Remedies for same.

conceptionnounUS /kənˈsepʃən/

an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances

From this reading Fully depicting the mysterious process of Gestation from the time of conception to the period of delivery.

ContemplatingverbUS /ˈkɑːntəmpleɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “contemplate” — look at thoughtfully; observe deep in thought

From this reading Are you Married, or are you Contemplating Marriage?

CourtshipnounUS /ˈkɔːrtʃɪp/

a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)

From this reading It tells you of Love and how to obtain its fullest enjoyment; Courtship and its attendant pleasures; Marriage, its joys, pleasures and happiness, and how best to acquire the greater amount of its blessings, with a vast number of wonderful and extraordinary revelations that only those who are married or contemplating marriage should be made acquainted with.

deliverynounUS /dɪˈlɪvəri/

the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)

From this reading Fully depicting the mysterious process of Gestation from the time of conception to the period of delivery.

depictingnounUS /dɪˈpɪktɪŋ/

a representation by picture or portraiture

From this reading Fully depicting the mysterious process of Gestation from the time of conception to the period of delivery.

DescriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading A complete Description of the human system, both Male and Female, and full particulars of Diseases to which each is subject, with Remedies for same.

DiseasesnounUS /dɪˈziːzəz/

plural of “disease” — an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

From this reading A complete Description of the human system, both Male and Female, and full particulars of Diseases to which each is subject, with Remedies for same.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading A complete Description of the human system, both Male and Female, and full particulars of Diseases to which each is subject, with Remedies for same.

enjoymentnounUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪmənt/

the pleasure felt when having a good time

From this reading It tells you of Love and how to obtain its fullest enjoyment; Courtship and its attendant pleasures; Marriage, its joys, pleasures and happiness, and how best to acquire the greater amount of its blessings, with a vast number of wonderful and extraordinary revelations that only those who are married or contemplating marriage should be made acquainted with.

extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading It tells you of Love and how to obtain its fullest enjoyment; Courtship and its attendant pleasures; Marriage, its joys, pleasures and happiness, and how best to acquire the greater amount of its blessings, with a vast number of wonderful and extraordinary revelations that only those who are married or contemplating marriage should be made acquainted with.

FemaleadjectiveUS /ˈfiːmeɪl/

being the sex (of plant or animal) that produces fertilizable gametes (ova) from which offspring develop

From this reading A complete Description of the human system, both Male and Female, and full particulars of Diseases to which each is subject, with Remedies for same.

fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Illustrated with numerous fine, superb, full-page plates.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A complete Description of the human system, both Male and Female, and full particulars of Diseases to which each is subject, with Remedies for same.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Fully depicting the mysterious process of Gestation from the time of conception to the period of delivery.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading A complete Description of the human system, both Male and Female, and full particulars of Diseases to which each is subject, with Remedies for same.

full-pageadjective

occupying an entire page in a book or paper

From this reading Illustrated with numerous fine, superb, full-page plates.

fullestadjectiveUS /ˈfʊləst/

superlative of “full” — containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading It tells you of Love and how to obtain its fullest enjoyment; Courtship and its attendant pleasures; Marriage, its joys, pleasures and happiness, and how best to acquire the greater amount of its blessings, with a vast number of wonderful and extraordinary revelations that only those who are married or contemplating marriage should be made acquainted with.

FullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading Fully depicting the mysterious process of Gestation from the time of conception to the period of delivery.

GestationnounUS /dʒeˈsteɪʃən/

the period during which an embryo develops (about 266 days in humans)

From this reading Fully depicting the mysterious process of Gestation from the time of conception to the period of delivery.

greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading It tells you of Love and how to obtain its fullest enjoyment; Courtship and its attendant pleasures; Marriage, its joys, pleasures and happiness, and how best to acquire the greater amount of its blessings, with a vast number of wonderful and extraordinary revelations that only those who are married or contemplating marriage should be made acquainted with.

happinessnounUS /ˈhæpinəs/

state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy

From this reading It tells you of Love and how to obtain its fullest enjoyment; Courtship and its attendant pleasures; Marriage, its joys, pleasures and happiness, and how best to acquire the greater amount of its blessings, with a vast number of wonderful and extraordinary revelations that only those who are married or contemplating marriage should be made acquainted with.

how

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

From this reading It tells you of Love and how to obtain its fullest enjoyment; Courtship and its attendant pleasures; Marriage, its joys, pleasures and happiness, and how best to acquire the greater amount of its blessings, with a vast number of wonderful and extraordinary revelations that only those who are married or contemplating marriage should be made acquainted with.

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading A complete Description of the human system, both Male and Female, and full particulars of Diseases to which each is subject, with Remedies for same.

IllustratedverbUS /ˈɪləstreɪtəd/

past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of

From this reading Illustrated with numerous fine, superb, full-page plates.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading A complete Description of the human system, both Male and Female, and full particulars of Diseases to which each is subject, with Remedies for same.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It tells you of Love and how to obtain its fullest enjoyment; Courtship and its attendant pleasures; Marriage, its joys, pleasures and happiness, and how best to acquire the greater amount of its blessings, with a vast number of wonderful and extraordinary revelations that only those who are married or contemplating marriage should be made acquainted with.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It tells you of Love and how to obtain its fullest enjoyment; Courtship and its attendant pleasures; Marriage, its joys, pleasures and happiness, and how best to acquire the greater amount of its blessings, with a vast number of wonderful and extraordinary revelations that only those who are married or contemplating marriage should be made acquainted with.

joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/

plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness

From this reading It tells you of Love and how to obtain its fullest enjoyment; Courtship and its attendant pleasures; Marriage, its joys, pleasures and happiness, and how best to acquire the greater amount of its blessings, with a vast number of wonderful and extraordinary revelations that only those who are married or contemplating marriage should be made acquainted with.

LocustnounUS /ˈloʊkəst/

migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae

From this reading Address all orders to No. 530 Locust Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

LovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading It tells you of Love and how to obtain its fullest enjoyment; Courtship and its attendant pleasures; Marriage, its joys, pleasures and happiness, and how best to acquire the greater amount of its blessings, with a vast number of wonderful and extraordinary revelations that only those who are married or contemplating marriage should be made acquainted with.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading It tells you of Love and how to obtain its fullest enjoyment; Courtship and its attendant pleasures; Marriage, its joys, pleasures and happiness, and how best to acquire the greater amount of its blessings, with a vast number of wonderful and extraordinary revelations that only those who are married or contemplating marriage should be made acquainted with.

MalenounUS /meɪl/

an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

From this reading A complete Description of the human system, both Male and Female, and full particulars of Diseases to which each is subject, with Remedies for same.

MarriagenounUS /ˈmerɪdʒ/

the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)

From this reading Are you Married, or are you Contemplating Marriage?

MarriedadjectiveUS /ˈmerid/

joined in matrimony

From this reading Are you Married, or are you Contemplating Marriage?

mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/

of an obscure nature

From this reading Fully depicting the mysterious process of Gestation from the time of conception to the period of delivery.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Address all orders to No. 530 Locust Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading It tells you of Love and how to obtain its fullest enjoyment; Courtship and its attendant pleasures; Marriage, its joys, pleasures and happiness, and how best to acquire the greater amount of its blessings, with a vast number of wonderful and extraordinary revelations that only those who are married or contemplating marriage should be made acquainted with.

numerousadjectiveUS /ˈnuːmərəs/

amounting to a large indefinite number

From this reading Illustrated with numerous fine, superb, full-page plates.

obtainverbUS /əbˈteɪn/

come into possession of

From this reading It tells you of Love and how to obtain its fullest enjoyment; Courtship and its attendant pleasures; Marriage, its joys, pleasures and happiness, and how best to acquire the greater amount of its blessings, with a vast number of wonderful and extraordinary revelations that only those who are married or contemplating marriage should be made acquainted with.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A complete Description of the human system, both Male and Female, and full particulars of Diseases to which each is subject, with Remedies for same.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Will be sent, postpaid, securely sealed, to any address, on receipt of =$1.00, special price=.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading It tells you of Love and how to obtain its fullest enjoyment; Courtship and its attendant pleasures; Marriage, its joys, pleasures and happiness, and how best to acquire the greater amount of its blessings, with a vast number of wonderful and extraordinary revelations that only those who are married or contemplating marriage should be made acquainted with.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Are you Married, or are you Contemplating Marriage?

ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Address all orders to No. 530 Locust Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

PanounUS /pɑː/

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading Address all orders to No. 530 Locust Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

particularsnounUS /pərˈtɪkjələrz/

plural of “particular” — a fact about some part (as opposed to general)

From this reading A complete Description of the human system, both Male and Female, and full particulars of Diseases to which each is subject, with Remedies for same.

periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/

an amount of time

From this reading Fully depicting the mysterious process of Gestation from the time of conception to the period of delivery.

PhiladelphianounUS /ˌfɪləˈdelfiə/

the largest city in Pennsylvania; located in the southeastern part of the state on the Delaware river; site of Independence Hall where the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution were signed; site of the University of Pennsylvania

From this reading Address all orders to No. 530 Locust Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

platesnounUS /pleɪts/

plural of “plate” — (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading Illustrated with numerous fine, superb, full-page plates.

pleasuresnounUS /ˈpleʒərz/

plural of “pleasure” — a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading It tells you of Love and how to obtain its fullest enjoyment; Courtship and its attendant pleasures; Marriage, its joys, pleasures and happiness, and how best to acquire the greater amount of its blessings, with a vast number of wonderful and extraordinary revelations that only those who are married or contemplating marriage should be made acquainted with.

postpaidadjective

used especially of mail; paid in advance

From this reading Will be sent, postpaid, securely sealed, to any address, on receipt of =$1.00, special price=.

pricenounUS /praɪs/

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading Will be sent, postpaid, securely sealed, to any address, on receipt of =$1.00, special price=.

processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading Fully depicting the mysterious process of Gestation from the time of conception to the period of delivery.

receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/

the act of receiving

From this reading Will be sent, postpaid, securely sealed, to any address, on receipt of =$1.00, special price=.

RemediesnounUS /ˈremədiz/

plural of “remedy” — act of correcting an error or a fault or an evil

From this reading A complete Description of the human system, both Male and Female, and full particulars of Diseases to which each is subject, with Remedies for same.

revelationsnounUS /ˌrevəˈleɪʃənz/

plural of “revelation” — the speech act of making something evident

From this reading It tells you of Love and how to obtain its fullest enjoyment; Courtship and its attendant pleasures; Marriage, its joys, pleasures and happiness, and how best to acquire the greater amount of its blessings, with a vast number of wonderful and extraordinary revelations that only those who are married or contemplating marriage should be made acquainted with.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading A complete Description of the human system, both Male and Female, and full particulars of Diseases to which each is subject, with Remedies for same.

sealedadjectiveUS /siːld/

established irrevocably

From this reading Will be sent, postpaid, securely sealed, to any address, on receipt of =$1.00, special price=.

securelyadverbUS /sɪˈkjʊrli/

in a secure manner; in a manner free from danger

From this reading Will be sent, postpaid, securely sealed, to any address, on receipt of =$1.00, special price=.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading Will be sent, postpaid, securely sealed, to any address, on receipt of =$1.00, special price=.

SHADOWnounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading THE SHADOW OF A SIN.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading It tells you of Love and how to obtain its fullest enjoyment; Courtship and its attendant pleasures; Marriage, its joys, pleasures and happiness, and how best to acquire the greater amount of its blessings, with a vast number of wonderful and extraordinary revelations that only those who are married or contemplating marriage should be made acquainted with.

SINnounUS /sɪn/

estrangement from god

From this reading THE SHADOW OF A SIN.

specialadjectiveUS /ˈspeʃəl/

unique or specific to a person or thing or category

From this reading Will be sent, postpaid, securely sealed, to any address, on receipt of =$1.00, special price=.

StreetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Address all orders to No. 530 Locust Street, Philadelphia, Pa.

subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading A complete Description of the human system, both Male and Female, and full particulars of Diseases to which each is subject, with Remedies for same.

superbadjectiveUS /sʊˈpɜːrb/

of surpassing excellence

From this reading Illustrated with numerous fine, superb, full-page plates.

systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading A complete Description of the human system, both Male and Female, and full particulars of Diseases to which each is subject, with Remedies for same.

tellsnounUS /telz/

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading It tells you of Love and how to obtain its fullest enjoyment; Courtship and its attendant pleasures; Marriage, its joys, pleasures and happiness, and how best to acquire the greater amount of its blessings, with a vast number of wonderful and extraordinary revelations that only those who are married or contemplating marriage should be made acquainted with.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It tells you of Love and how to obtain its fullest enjoyment; Courtship and its attendant pleasures; Marriage, its joys, pleasures and happiness, and how best to acquire the greater amount of its blessings, with a vast number of wonderful and extraordinary revelations that only those who are married or contemplating marriage should be made acquainted with.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A complete Description of the human system, both Male and Female, and full particulars of Diseases to which each is subject, with Remedies for same.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading It tells you of Love and how to obtain its fullest enjoyment; Courtship and its attendant pleasures; Marriage, its joys, pleasures and happiness, and how best to acquire the greater amount of its blessings, with a vast number of wonderful and extraordinary revelations that only those who are married or contemplating marriage should be made acquainted with.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Fully depicting the mysterious process of Gestation from the time of conception to the period of delivery.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A complete Description of the human system, both Male and Female, and full particulars of Diseases to which each is subject, with Remedies for same.

vastadjectiveUS /væst/

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

From this reading It tells you of Love and how to obtain its fullest enjoyment; Courtship and its attendant pleasures; Marriage, its joys, pleasures and happiness, and how best to acquire the greater amount of its blessings, with a vast number of wonderful and extraordinary revelations that only those who are married or contemplating marriage should be made acquainted with.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading A complete Description of the human system, both Male and Female, and full particulars of Diseases to which each is subject, with Remedies for same.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading It tells you of Love and how to obtain its fullest enjoyment; Courtship and its attendant pleasures; Marriage, its joys, pleasures and happiness, and how best to acquire the greater amount of its blessings, with a vast number of wonderful and extraordinary revelations that only those who are married or contemplating marriage should be made acquainted with.

Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Will be sent, postpaid, securely sealed, to any address, on receipt of =$1.00, special price=.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading A complete Description of the human system, both Male and Female, and full particulars of Diseases to which each is subject, with Remedies for same.

wonderfuladjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərfəl/

extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers

From this reading It tells you of Love and how to obtain its fullest enjoyment; Courtship and its attendant pleasures; Marriage, its joys, pleasures and happiness, and how best to acquire the greater amount of its blessings, with a vast number of wonderful and extraordinary revelations that only those who are married or contemplating marriage should be made acquainted with.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Are you Married, or are you Contemplating Marriage?

Chapter 1 of The Shadow of a Sin by Charlotte M. Brame holds 8 sentences, grouped into 2 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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Married
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Contemplating
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