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The Weapons of Mystery

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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MISTRESS NANCY MOLESWORTH LEST WE FORGET GREATER LOVE THE COMING OF THE KING ROGER TREWINION THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD GOD AND MAMMON AN ENEMY HATH DONE THIS THE RING OF DESTINY HEARTSEASE THE TENANT OF CROMLECH COTTAGE NANCY TREVANION'S LEGACY THE SIGN OF THE TRIANGLE
The Weapons of Mystery by Joseph Hocking AUTHOR OF "ALL MEN ARE LIARS", "THE PURPLE ROBE", "THE SCARLET WOMAN", ETC.
WARD.
LOCK & CO., LIMITED LONDON AND MELBOURNE _Made and Printed in Great Britain by_ Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, London.
My story begins on the morning of December 18, 18--, while sitting at breakfast.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Weapons of Mystery

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Weapons of Mystery is here in full — 140 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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MISTRESS NANCY MOLESWORTH LEST WE FORGET GREATER LOVE THE COMING OF THE KING ROGER TREWINION THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD GOD AND MAMMON AN ENEMY HATH DONE THIS THE RING OF DESTINY HEARTSEASE THE TENANT OF CROMLECH COTTAGE NANCY TREVANION'S LEGACY THE SIGN OF THE TRIANGLE
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The Weapons of Mystery by Joseph Hocking AUTHOR OF "ALL MEN ARE LIARS", "THE PURPLE ROBE", "THE SCARLET WOMAN", ETC.
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WARD.
/wɔːrd/
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LOCK & CO., LIMITED LONDON AND MELBOURNE _Made and Printed in Great Britain by_ Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, London.
/lɑːk koʊ ˈlɪmətəd ˈlʌndən ənd ˈmelbərn meɪd ənd ˈprɪntɪd ɪn ɡreɪt ˈbrɪtən baɪ wɔːrd lɑːk koʊ ˈlɪmətəd ˈlʌndən/
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My story begins on the morning of December 18, 18--, while sitting at breakfast.

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Britain noun US /ˈbrɪtən/

a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

From this reading “LOCK & CO., LIMITED LONDON AND MELBOURNE _Made and Printed in Great Britain by_ Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, London.”

Hocking verb US /ˈhɑːkɪŋ/

-ing form of “hock” — leave as a guarantee in return for money

From this reading “The Weapons of Mystery by Joseph Hocking AUTHOR OF "ALL MEN ARE LIARS", "THE PURPLE ROBE", "THE SCARLET WOMAN", ETC.”

legacy noun US /ˈleɡəsi/

(law) a gift of personal property by will

From this reading “MISTRESS NANCY MOLESWORTH LEST WE FORGET GREATER LOVE THE COMING OF THE KING ROGER TREWINION THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD GOD AND MAMMON AN ENEMY HATH DONE THIS THE RING OF DESTINY HEARTSEASE THE TENANT OF CROMLECH COTTAGE NANCY TREVANION'S LEGACY THE SIGN OF THE TRIANGLE”

liars noun US /ˈlaɪərz/

plural of “liar” — a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly

From this reading “The Weapons of Mystery by Joseph Hocking AUTHOR OF "ALL MEN ARE LIARS", "THE PURPLE ROBE", "THE SCARLET WOMAN", ETC.”

limited adjective US /ˈlɪmətəd/

small in range or scope

From this reading “LOCK & CO., LIMITED LONDON AND MELBOURNE _Made and Printed in Great Britain by_ Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, London.”

melbourne noun US /ˈmelbərn/

a resort town in east central Florida

From this reading “LOCK & CO., LIMITED LONDON AND MELBOURNE _Made and Printed in Great Britain by_ Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, London.”

tenant noun US /ˈtenənt/

someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading “MISTRESS NANCY MOLESWORTH LEST WE FORGET GREATER LOVE THE COMING OF THE KING ROGER TREWINION THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD GOD AND MAMMON AN ENEMY HATH DONE THIS THE RING OF DESTINY HEARTSEASE THE TENANT OF CROMLECH COTTAGE NANCY TREVANION'S LEGACY THE SIGN OF THE TRIANGLE”

triangle noun US /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/

a three-sided polygon

From this reading “MISTRESS NANCY MOLESWORTH LEST WE FORGET GREATER LOVE THE COMING OF THE KING ROGER TREWINION THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD GOD AND MAMMON AN ENEMY HATH DONE THIS THE RING OF DESTINY HEARTSEASE THE TENANT OF CROMLECH COTTAGE NANCY TREVANION'S LEGACY THE SIGN OF THE TRIANGLE”

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18

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From this reading My story begins on the morning of December 18, 18--, while sitting at breakfast.

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 The Weapons of Mystery by Joseph Hocking AUTHOR OF "ALL MEN ARE LIARS", "THE PURPLE ROBE", "THE SCARLET WOMAN", ETC.

ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading MISTRESS NANCY MOLESWORTH LEST WE FORGET GREATER LOVE THE COMING OF THE KING ROGER TREWINION THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD GOD AND MAMMON AN ENEMY HATH DONE THIS THE RING OF DESTINY HEARTSEASE THE TENANT OF CROMLECH COTTAGE NANCY TREVANION'S LEGACY THE SIGN OF THE TRIANGLE

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading MISTRESS NANCY MOLESWORTH LEST WE FORGET GREATER LOVE THE COMING OF THE KING ROGER TREWINION THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD GOD AND MAMMON AN ENEMY HATH DONE THIS THE RING OF DESTINY HEARTSEASE THE TENANT OF CROMLECH COTTAGE NANCY TREVANION'S LEGACY THE SIGN OF THE TRIANGLE

AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading The Weapons of Mystery by Joseph Hocking AUTHOR OF "ALL MEN ARE LIARS", "THE PURPLE ROBE", "THE SCARLET WOMAN", ETC.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading My story begins on the morning of December 18, 18--, while sitting at breakfast.

AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

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

From this reading The Weapons of Mystery by Joseph Hocking AUTHOR OF "ALL MEN ARE LIARS", "THE PURPLE ROBE", "THE SCARLET WOMAN", ETC.

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 My story begins on the morning of December 18, 18--, while sitting at breakfast.

breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading My story begins on the morning of December 18, 18--, while sitting at breakfast.

BritainnounUS /ˈbrɪtən/

a monarchy in northwestern Europe occupying most of the British Isles; divided into England and Scotland and Wales and Northern Ireland; “Great Britain” is often used loosely to refer to the United Kingdom

From this reading LOCK & CO., LIMITED LONDON AND MELBOURNE _Made and Printed in Great Britain by_ Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, London.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Weapons of Mystery by Joseph Hocking AUTHOR OF "ALL MEN ARE LIARS", "THE PURPLE ROBE", "THE SCARLET WOMAN", ETC.

COnounUS /koʊ/

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

From this reading LOCK & CO., LIMITED LONDON AND MELBOURNE _Made and Printed in Great Britain by_ Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, London.

COMINGnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading MISTRESS NANCY MOLESWORTH LEST WE FORGET GREATER LOVE THE COMING OF THE KING ROGER TREWINION THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD GOD AND MAMMON AN ENEMY HATH DONE THIS THE RING OF DESTINY HEARTSEASE THE TENANT OF CROMLECH COTTAGE NANCY TREVANION'S LEGACY THE SIGN OF THE TRIANGLE

COTTAGEnounUS /ˈkɑːtədʒ/

a small house with a single story

From this reading MISTRESS NANCY MOLESWORTH LEST WE FORGET GREATER LOVE THE COMING OF THE KING ROGER TREWINION THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD GOD AND MAMMON AN ENEMY HATH DONE THIS THE RING OF DESTINY HEARTSEASE THE TENANT OF CROMLECH COTTAGE NANCY TREVANION'S LEGACY THE SIGN OF THE TRIANGLE

CROMLECHnoun

a prehistoric megalithic tomb typically having two large upright stones and a capstone

From this reading MISTRESS NANCY MOLESWORTH LEST WE FORGET GREATER LOVE THE COMING OF THE KING ROGER TREWINION THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD GOD AND MAMMON AN ENEMY HATH DONE THIS THE RING OF DESTINY HEARTSEASE THE TENANT OF CROMLECH COTTAGE NANCY TREVANION'S LEGACY THE SIGN OF THE TRIANGLE

DecembernounUS /dɪˈsembər/

the last (12th) month of the year

From this reading My story begins on the morning of December 18, 18--, while sitting at breakfast.

DESTINYnounUS /ˈdestəni/

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading MISTRESS NANCY MOLESWORTH LEST WE FORGET GREATER LOVE THE COMING OF THE KING ROGER TREWINION THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD GOD AND MAMMON AN ENEMY HATH DONE THIS THE RING OF DESTINY HEARTSEASE THE TENANT OF CROMLECH COTTAGE NANCY TREVANION'S LEGACY THE SIGN OF THE TRIANGLE

DONEadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading MISTRESS NANCY MOLESWORTH LEST WE FORGET GREATER LOVE THE COMING OF THE KING ROGER TREWINION THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD GOD AND MAMMON AN ENEMY HATH DONE THIS THE RING OF DESTINY HEARTSEASE THE TENANT OF CROMLECH COTTAGE NANCY TREVANION'S LEGACY THE SIGN OF THE TRIANGLE

ENEMYnounUS /ˈenəmi/

an opposing military force

From this reading MISTRESS NANCY MOLESWORTH LEST WE FORGET GREATER LOVE THE COMING OF THE KING ROGER TREWINION THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD GOD AND MAMMON AN ENEMY HATH DONE THIS THE RING OF DESTINY HEARTSEASE THE TENANT OF CROMLECH COTTAGE NANCY TREVANION'S LEGACY THE SIGN OF THE TRIANGLE

ETC

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

From this reading The Weapons of Mystery by Joseph Hocking AUTHOR OF "ALL MEN ARE LIARS", "THE PURPLE ROBE", "THE SCARLET WOMAN", ETC.

FORGETverbUS /fərˈɡet/

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading MISTRESS NANCY MOLESWORTH LEST WE FORGET GREATER LOVE THE COMING OF THE KING ROGER TREWINION THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD GOD AND MAMMON AN ENEMY HATH DONE THIS THE RING OF DESTINY HEARTSEASE THE TENANT OF CROMLECH COTTAGE NANCY TREVANION'S LEGACY THE SIGN OF THE TRIANGLE

GODnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading MISTRESS NANCY MOLESWORTH LEST WE FORGET GREATER LOVE THE COMING OF THE KING ROGER TREWINION THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD GOD AND MAMMON AN ENEMY HATH DONE THIS THE RING OF DESTINY HEARTSEASE THE TENANT OF CROMLECH COTTAGE NANCY TREVANION'S LEGACY THE SIGN OF THE TRIANGLE

GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading LOCK & CO., LIMITED LONDON AND MELBOURNE _Made and Printed in Great Britain by_ Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, London.

GREATERadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading MISTRESS NANCY MOLESWORTH LEST WE FORGET GREATER LOVE THE COMING OF THE KING ROGER TREWINION THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD GOD AND MAMMON AN ENEMY HATH DONE THIS THE RING OF DESTINY HEARTSEASE THE TENANT OF CROMLECH COTTAGE NANCY TREVANION'S LEGACY THE SIGN OF THE TRIANGLE

HATHauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading MISTRESS NANCY MOLESWORTH LEST WE FORGET GREATER LOVE THE COMING OF THE KING ROGER TREWINION THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD GOD AND MAMMON AN ENEMY HATH DONE THIS THE RING OF DESTINY HEARTSEASE THE TENANT OF CROMLECH COTTAGE NANCY TREVANION'S LEGACY THE SIGN OF THE TRIANGLE

HEARTSEASEnoun

a common and long cultivated European herb from which most common garden pansies are derived

From this reading MISTRESS NANCY MOLESWORTH LEST WE FORGET GREATER LOVE THE COMING OF THE KING ROGER TREWINION THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD GOD AND MAMMON AN ENEMY HATH DONE THIS THE RING OF DESTINY HEARTSEASE THE TENANT OF CROMLECH COTTAGE NANCY TREVANION'S LEGACY THE SIGN OF THE TRIANGLE

HockingverbUS /ˈhɑːkɪŋ/

-ing form of “hock” — leave as a guarantee in return for money

From this reading The Weapons of Mystery by Joseph Hocking AUTHOR OF "ALL MEN ARE LIARS", "THE PURPLE ROBE", "THE SCARLET WOMAN", ETC.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading LOCK & CO., LIMITED LONDON AND MELBOURNE _Made and Printed in Great Britain by_ Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, London.

JosephnounUS /ˈdʒoʊsəf/

leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)

From this reading The Weapons of Mystery by Joseph Hocking AUTHOR OF "ALL MEN ARE LIARS", "THE PURPLE ROBE", "THE SCARLET WOMAN", ETC.

KINGnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading MISTRESS NANCY MOLESWORTH LEST WE FORGET GREATER LOVE THE COMING OF THE KING ROGER TREWINION THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD GOD AND MAMMON AN ENEMY HATH DONE THIS THE RING OF DESTINY HEARTSEASE THE TENANT OF CROMLECH COTTAGE NANCY TREVANION'S LEGACY THE SIGN OF THE TRIANGLE

LEGACYnounUS /ˈleɡəsi/

(law) a gift of personal property by will

From this reading MISTRESS NANCY MOLESWORTH LEST WE FORGET GREATER LOVE THE COMING OF THE KING ROGER TREWINION THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD GOD AND MAMMON AN ENEMY HATH DONE THIS THE RING OF DESTINY HEARTSEASE THE TENANT OF CROMLECH COTTAGE NANCY TREVANION'S LEGACY THE SIGN OF THE TRIANGLE

LESTconjunctionUS /lest/

in order that something should not happen

From this reading MISTRESS NANCY MOLESWORTH LEST WE FORGET GREATER LOVE THE COMING OF THE KING ROGER TREWINION THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD GOD AND MAMMON AN ENEMY HATH DONE THIS THE RING OF DESTINY HEARTSEASE THE TENANT OF CROMLECH COTTAGE NANCY TREVANION'S LEGACY THE SIGN OF THE TRIANGLE

LIARSnounUS /ˈlaɪərz/

plural of “liar” — a person who has lied or who lies repeatedly

From this reading The Weapons of Mystery by Joseph Hocking AUTHOR OF "ALL MEN ARE LIARS", "THE PURPLE ROBE", "THE SCARLET WOMAN", ETC.

LIMITEDadjectiveUS /ˈlɪmətəd/

small in range or scope

From this reading LOCK & CO., LIMITED LONDON AND MELBOURNE _Made and Printed in Great Britain by_ Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, London.

LOCKverbUS /lɑːk/

fasten with a lock

From this reading LOCK & CO., LIMITED LONDON AND MELBOURNE _Made and Printed in Great Britain by_ Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, London.

LONDONnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading LOCK & CO., LIMITED LONDON AND MELBOURNE _Made and Printed in Great Britain by_ Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, London.

LOVEnounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading MISTRESS NANCY MOLESWORTH LEST WE FORGET GREATER LOVE THE COMING OF THE KING ROGER TREWINION THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD GOD AND MAMMON AN ENEMY HATH DONE THIS THE RING OF DESTINY HEARTSEASE THE TENANT OF CROMLECH COTTAGE NANCY TREVANION'S LEGACY THE SIGN OF THE TRIANGLE

MadeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading LOCK & CO., LIMITED LONDON AND MELBOURNE _Made and Printed in Great Britain by_ Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, London.

MAMMONnoun

wealth regarded as an evil influence

From this reading MISTRESS NANCY MOLESWORTH LEST WE FORGET GREATER LOVE THE COMING OF THE KING ROGER TREWINION THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD GOD AND MAMMON AN ENEMY HATH DONE THIS THE RING OF DESTINY HEARTSEASE THE TENANT OF CROMLECH COTTAGE NANCY TREVANION'S LEGACY THE SIGN OF THE TRIANGLE

MELBOURNEnounUS /ˈmelbərn/

a resort town in east central Florida

From this reading LOCK & CO., LIMITED LONDON AND MELBOURNE _Made and Printed in Great Britain by_ Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, London.

MENnounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading The Weapons of Mystery by Joseph Hocking AUTHOR OF "ALL MEN ARE LIARS", "THE PURPLE ROBE", "THE SCARLET WOMAN", ETC.

MISTRESSnounUS /ˈmɪstrəs/

an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man

From this reading MISTRESS NANCY MOLESWORTH LEST WE FORGET GREATER LOVE THE COMING OF THE KING ROGER TREWINION THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD GOD AND MAMMON AN ENEMY HATH DONE THIS THE RING OF DESTINY HEARTSEASE THE TENANT OF CROMLECH COTTAGE NANCY TREVANION'S LEGACY THE SIGN OF THE TRIANGLE

MOLESWORTH

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From this reading MISTRESS NANCY MOLESWORTH LEST WE FORGET GREATER LOVE THE COMING OF THE KING ROGER TREWINION THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD GOD AND MAMMON AN ENEMY HATH DONE THIS THE RING OF DESTINY HEARTSEASE THE TENANT OF CROMLECH COTTAGE NANCY TREVANION'S LEGACY THE SIGN OF THE TRIANGLE

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading My story begins on the morning of December 18, 18--, while sitting at breakfast.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My story begins on the morning of December 18, 18--, while sitting at breakfast.

MysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading The Weapons of Mystery by Joseph Hocking AUTHOR OF "ALL MEN ARE LIARS", "THE PURPLE ROBE", "THE SCARLET WOMAN", ETC.

NANCYnounUS /ˈnænsi/

a city in northeastern France in Lorraine

From this reading MISTRESS NANCY MOLESWORTH LEST WE FORGET GREATER LOVE THE COMING OF THE KING ROGER TREWINION THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD GOD AND MAMMON AN ENEMY HATH DONE THIS THE RING OF DESTINY HEARTSEASE THE TENANT OF CROMLECH COTTAGE NANCY TREVANION'S LEGACY THE SIGN OF THE TRIANGLE

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MISTRESS NANCY MOLESWORTH LEST WE FORGET GREATER LOVE THE COMING OF THE KING ROGER TREWINION THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD GOD AND MAMMON AN ENEMY HATH DONE THIS THE RING OF DESTINY HEARTSEASE THE TENANT OF CROMLECH COTTAGE NANCY TREVANION'S LEGACY THE SIGN OF THE TRIANGLE

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading My story begins on the morning of December 18, 18--, while sitting at breakfast.

PRINCEnounUS /prɪns/

a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign)

From this reading MISTRESS NANCY MOLESWORTH LEST WE FORGET GREATER LOVE THE COMING OF THE KING ROGER TREWINION THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD GOD AND MAMMON AN ENEMY HATH DONE THIS THE RING OF DESTINY HEARTSEASE THE TENANT OF CROMLECH COTTAGE NANCY TREVANION'S LEGACY THE SIGN OF THE TRIANGLE

PrintedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading LOCK & CO., LIMITED LONDON AND MELBOURNE _Made and Printed in Great Britain by_ Ward, Lock & Co., Limited, London.

PURPLEnounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/

a purple color or pigment

From this reading The Weapons of Mystery by Joseph Hocking AUTHOR OF "ALL MEN ARE LIARS", "THE PURPLE ROBE", "THE SCARLET WOMAN", ETC.

RINGverbUS /rɪŋ/

sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading MISTRESS NANCY MOLESWORTH LEST WE FORGET GREATER LOVE THE COMING OF THE KING ROGER TREWINION THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD GOD AND MAMMON AN ENEMY HATH DONE THIS THE RING OF DESTINY HEARTSEASE THE TENANT OF CROMLECH COTTAGE NANCY TREVANION'S LEGACY THE SIGN OF THE TRIANGLE

ROBEnounUS /roʊb/

any loose flowing garment

From this reading The Weapons of Mystery by Joseph Hocking AUTHOR OF "ALL MEN ARE LIARS", "THE PURPLE ROBE", "THE SCARLET WOMAN", ETC.

ROGER

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

From this reading MISTRESS NANCY MOLESWORTH LEST WE FORGET GREATER LOVE THE COMING OF THE KING ROGER TREWINION THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD GOD AND MAMMON AN ENEMY HATH DONE THIS THE RING OF DESTINY HEARTSEASE THE TENANT OF CROMLECH COTTAGE NANCY TREVANION'S LEGACY THE SIGN OF THE TRIANGLE

SCARLETnounUS /ˈskɑːrlət/

a variable color that is vivid red but sometimes with an orange tinge

From this reading The Weapons of Mystery by Joseph Hocking AUTHOR OF "ALL MEN ARE LIARS", "THE PURPLE ROBE", "THE SCARLET WOMAN", ETC.

SIGNnounUS /saɪn/

a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading MISTRESS NANCY MOLESWORTH LEST WE FORGET GREATER LOVE THE COMING OF THE KING ROGER TREWINION THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD GOD AND MAMMON AN ENEMY HATH DONE THIS THE RING OF DESTINY HEARTSEASE THE TENANT OF CROMLECH COTTAGE NANCY TREVANION'S LEGACY THE SIGN OF THE TRIANGLE

sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading My story begins on the morning of December 18, 18--, while sitting at breakfast.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading My story begins on the morning of December 18, 18--, while sitting at breakfast.

TENANTnounUS /ˈtenənt/

someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else

From this reading MISTRESS NANCY MOLESWORTH LEST WE FORGET GREATER LOVE THE COMING OF THE KING ROGER TREWINION THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD GOD AND MAMMON AN ENEMY HATH DONE THIS THE RING OF DESTINY HEARTSEASE THE TENANT OF CROMLECH COTTAGE NANCY TREVANION'S LEGACY THE SIGN OF THE TRIANGLE

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading MISTRESS NANCY MOLESWORTH LEST WE FORGET GREATER LOVE THE COMING OF THE KING ROGER TREWINION THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD GOD AND MAMMON AN ENEMY HATH DONE THIS THE RING OF DESTINY HEARTSEASE THE TENANT OF CROMLECH COTTAGE NANCY TREVANION'S LEGACY THE SIGN OF THE TRIANGLE

THISdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading MISTRESS NANCY MOLESWORTH LEST WE FORGET GREATER LOVE THE COMING OF THE KING ROGER TREWINION THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD GOD AND MAMMON AN ENEMY HATH DONE THIS THE RING OF DESTINY HEARTSEASE THE TENANT OF CROMLECH COTTAGE NANCY TREVANION'S LEGACY THE SIGN OF THE TRIANGLE

TREVANION'S

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

From this reading MISTRESS NANCY MOLESWORTH LEST WE FORGET GREATER LOVE THE COMING OF THE KING ROGER TREWINION THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD GOD AND MAMMON AN ENEMY HATH DONE THIS THE RING OF DESTINY HEARTSEASE THE TENANT OF CROMLECH COTTAGE NANCY TREVANION'S LEGACY THE SIGN OF THE TRIANGLE

TREWINION

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

From this reading MISTRESS NANCY MOLESWORTH LEST WE FORGET GREATER LOVE THE COMING OF THE KING ROGER TREWINION THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD GOD AND MAMMON AN ENEMY HATH DONE THIS THE RING OF DESTINY HEARTSEASE THE TENANT OF CROMLECH COTTAGE NANCY TREVANION'S LEGACY THE SIGN OF THE TRIANGLE

TRIANGLEnounUS /ˈtraɪæŋɡəl/

a three-sided polygon

From this reading MISTRESS NANCY MOLESWORTH LEST WE FORGET GREATER LOVE THE COMING OF THE KING ROGER TREWINION THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD GOD AND MAMMON AN ENEMY HATH DONE THIS THE RING OF DESTINY HEARTSEASE THE TENANT OF CROMLECH COTTAGE NANCY TREVANION'S LEGACY THE SIGN OF THE TRIANGLE

WARDnounUS /wɔːrd/

a person who is under the protection or in the custody of another

From this reading WARD.

WEpronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading MISTRESS NANCY MOLESWORTH LEST WE FORGET GREATER LOVE THE COMING OF THE KING ROGER TREWINION THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD GOD AND MAMMON AN ENEMY HATH DONE THIS THE RING OF DESTINY HEARTSEASE THE TENANT OF CROMLECH COTTAGE NANCY TREVANION'S LEGACY THE SIGN OF THE TRIANGLE

WeaponsnounUS /ˈwepənz/

plural of “weapon” — any instrument or instrumentality used in fighting or hunting

From this reading The Weapons of Mystery by Joseph Hocking AUTHOR OF "ALL MEN ARE LIARS", "THE PURPLE ROBE", "THE SCARLET WOMAN", ETC.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading My story begins on the morning of December 18, 18--, while sitting at breakfast.

WOMANnounUS /ˈwʊmən/

an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The Weapons of Mystery by Joseph Hocking AUTHOR OF "ALL MEN ARE LIARS", "THE PURPLE ROBE", "THE SCARLET WOMAN", ETC.

WORLDnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading MISTRESS NANCY MOLESWORTH LEST WE FORGET GREATER LOVE THE COMING OF THE KING ROGER TREWINION THE PRINCE OF THIS WORLD GOD AND MAMMON AN ENEMY HATH DONE THIS THE RING OF DESTINY HEARTSEASE THE TENANT OF CROMLECH COTTAGE NANCY TREVANION'S LEGACY THE SIGN OF THE TRIANGLE

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