Complete classic literature • Five-line readings • Clear US narration
VELMORA ACADEMY
Academy of Archival Languages & Memory Studies
Menu Close
A Parody on Iolanthe
A Parody on Iolanthe

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of A Parody on Iolanthe is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Cover illustration for A Parody on Iolanthe
Context Illustration Reading 1/85 · 5 lines
English subtitles · tap any word to listen 1 / 5
F. M. ATKINSON, President.
C. H. FERRY, Treasurer.
CHICAGO TYRE and SPRING WORKS, SOLE MANUFACTURERS IN THE WEST OF Cast Steel Car Springs AND LOCOMOTIVE AND CAR WHEEL TYRES.
We manufacture Springs for Passenger, Freight, Baggage and Express Cars of every description, and Locomotive and Tender Springs to specification.
We use only the BEST OBTAINABLE CAST STEEL, of uniform quality, thoroughly =TEST= every Spring before shipment, and fully =GUARANTEE= the same for the purpose intended.
0:00 / 0:00
Speed 0.75x
AI-generated narration by OpenAI · Slow US English
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

A Parody on Iolanthe

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of A Parody on Iolanthe is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
F. M. ATKINSON, President.
Line 2
C. H. FERRY, Treasurer.
/siː eɪtʃ ˈferi ˈtreʒərər/
Line 3
CHICAGO TYRE and SPRING WORKS, SOLE MANUFACTURERS IN THE WEST OF Cast Steel Car Springs AND LOCOMOTIVE AND CAR WHEEL TYRES.
/ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ taɪr ənd sprɪŋ wɜːrks soʊl ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərərz ɪn ðə west ʌv kæst stiːl kɑːr sprɪŋz ənd ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv ənd kɑːr wiːl ˈtaɪərz/
Line 4
We manufacture Springs for Passenger, Freight, Baggage and Express Cars of every description, and Locomotive and Tender Springs to specification.
/wiː ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər sprɪŋz fɔːr ˈpæsəndʒər freɪt ˈbæɡədʒ ənd ɪkˈspres kɑːrz ʌv ˈevəri dɪˈskrɪpʃən ənd ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv ənd ˈtendər sprɪŋz tuː ˌspesɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/
Line 5
We use only the BEST OBTAINABLE CAST STEEL, of uniform quality, thoroughly =TEST= every Spring before shipment, and fully =GUARANTEE= the same for the purpose intended.
/wiː juːs ˈoʊnli ðə best əbˈteɪnəbəl kæst stiːl ʌv ˈjuːnəfɔːrm ˈkwɑːləti ˈθɜːroʊli test ˈevəri sprɪŋ bɪˈfɔːr ˈʃɪpmənt ənd ˈfʊli ˌɡerənˈtiː ðə seɪm fɔːr ðə ˈpɜːrpəs ˌɪnˈtendɪd/

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.

locomotive noun US /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/

a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks

From this reading “CHICAGO TYRE and SPRING WORKS, SOLE MANUFACTURERS IN THE WEST OF Cast Steel Car Springs AND LOCOMOTIVE AND CAR WHEEL TYRES.”

manufacturers noun US /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərərz/

plural of “manufacturer” — a business engaged in manufacturing some product

From this reading “CHICAGO TYRE and SPRING WORKS, SOLE MANUFACTURERS IN THE WEST OF Cast Steel Car Springs AND LOCOMOTIVE AND CAR WHEEL TYRES.”

obtainable adjective US /əbˈteɪnəbəl/

capable of being obtained

From this reading “We use only the BEST OBTAINABLE CAST STEEL, of uniform quality, thoroughly =TEST= every Spring before shipment, and fully =GUARANTEE= the same for the purpose intended.”

shipment noun US /ˈʃɪpmənt/

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading “We use only the BEST OBTAINABLE CAST STEEL, of uniform quality, thoroughly =TEST= every Spring before shipment, and fully =GUARANTEE= the same for the purpose intended.”

specification noun US /ˌspesɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work

From this reading “We manufacture Springs for Passenger, Freight, Baggage and Express Cars of every description, and Locomotive and Tender Springs to specification.”

Treasurer noun US /ˈtreʒərər/

an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds

From this reading “C. H. FERRY, Treasurer.”

tyre noun US /taɪr/

a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks

From this reading “CHICAGO TYRE and SPRING WORKS, SOLE MANUFACTURERS IN THE WEST OF Cast Steel Car Springs AND LOCOMOTIVE AND CAR WHEEL TYRES.”

tyres noun US /ˈtaɪərz/

plural of “tyre” — a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks

From this reading “CHICAGO TYRE and SPRING WORKS, SOLE MANUFACTURERS IN THE WEST OF Cast Steel Car Springs AND LOCOMOTIVE AND CAR WHEEL TYRES.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

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

Express Cars verb + noun counted as “express car”

In this reading “We manufacture Springs for Passenger, Freight, Baggage and Express Cars of every description, and Locomotive and Tender Springs to specification.”

for the purpose preposition + article + noun counted as “for … purpose”

In this reading “We use only the BEST OBTAINABLE CAST STEEL, of uniform quality, thoroughly =TEST= every Spring before shipment, and fully =GUARANTEE= the same for the purpose intended.”

IN THE WEST preposition + article + noun counted as “in … west”

In this reading “CHICAGO TYRE and SPRING WORKS, SOLE MANUFACTURERS IN THE WEST OF Cast Steel Car Springs AND LOCOMOTIVE AND CAR WHEEL TYRES.”

All words in this reading · 54

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading CHICAGO TYRE and SPRING WORKS, SOLE MANUFACTURERS IN THE WEST OF Cast Steel Car Springs AND LOCOMOTIVE AND CAR WHEEL TYRES.

ATKINSON

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

From this reading F. M. ATKINSON, President.

BaggagenounUS /ˈbæɡədʒ/

cases used to carry belongings when traveling

From this reading We manufacture Springs for Passenger, Freight, Baggage and Express Cars of every description, and Locomotive and Tender Springs to specification.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading We use only the BEST OBTAINABLE CAST STEEL, of uniform quality, thoroughly =TEST= every Spring before shipment, and fully =GUARANTEE= the same for the purpose intended.

BESTnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading We use only the BEST OBTAINABLE CAST STEEL, of uniform quality, thoroughly =TEST= every Spring before shipment, and fully =GUARANTEE= the same for the purpose intended.

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading C. H. FERRY, Treasurer.

CarnounUS /kɑːr/

a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading CHICAGO TYRE and SPRING WORKS, SOLE MANUFACTURERS IN THE WEST OF Cast Steel Car Springs AND LOCOMOTIVE AND CAR WHEEL TYRES.

CarsnounUS /kɑːrz/

plural of “car” — a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine

From this reading We manufacture Springs for Passenger, Freight, Baggage and Express Cars of every description, and Locomotive and Tender Springs to specification.

CastverbUS /kæst/

put or send forth

From this reading CHICAGO TYRE and SPRING WORKS, SOLE MANUFACTURERS IN THE WEST OF Cast Steel Car Springs AND LOCOMOTIVE AND CAR WHEEL TYRES.

CHICAGOnounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

From this reading CHICAGO TYRE and SPRING WORKS, SOLE MANUFACTURERS IN THE WEST OF Cast Steel Car Springs AND LOCOMOTIVE AND CAR WHEEL TYRES.

descriptionnounUS /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/

a statement that represents something in words

From this reading We manufacture Springs for Passenger, Freight, Baggage and Express Cars of every description, and Locomotive and Tender Springs to specification.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading We manufacture Springs for Passenger, Freight, Baggage and Express Cars of every description, and Locomotive and Tender Springs to specification.

ExpressverbUS /ɪkˈspres/

give expression to

From this reading We manufacture Springs for Passenger, Freight, Baggage and Express Cars of every description, and Locomotive and Tender Springs to specification.

FnounUS /ef/

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading F. M. ATKINSON, President.

FERRYverbUS /ˈferi/

transport from one place to another

From this reading C. H. FERRY, Treasurer.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading We manufacture Springs for Passenger, Freight, Baggage and Express Cars of every description, and Locomotive and Tender Springs to specification.

FreightnounUS /freɪt/

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading We manufacture Springs for Passenger, Freight, Baggage and Express Cars of every description, and Locomotive and Tender Springs to specification.

fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/

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

From this reading We use only the BEST OBTAINABLE CAST STEEL, of uniform quality, thoroughly =TEST= every Spring before shipment, and fully =GUARANTEE= the same for the purpose intended.

GUARANTEEverbUS /ˌɡerənˈtiː/

give surety or assume responsibility

From this reading We use only the BEST OBTAINABLE CAST STEEL, of uniform quality, thoroughly =TEST= every Spring before shipment, and fully =GUARANTEE= the same for the purpose intended.

HnounUS /eɪtʃ/

a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe

From this reading C. H. FERRY, Treasurer.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading CHICAGO TYRE and SPRING WORKS, SOLE MANUFACTURERS IN THE WEST OF Cast Steel Car Springs AND LOCOMOTIVE AND CAR WHEEL TYRES.

intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading We use only the BEST OBTAINABLE CAST STEEL, of uniform quality, thoroughly =TEST= every Spring before shipment, and fully =GUARANTEE= the same for the purpose intended.

LOCOMOTIVEnounUS /ˌloʊkəˈmoʊtɪv/

a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks

From this reading CHICAGO TYRE and SPRING WORKS, SOLE MANUFACTURERS IN THE WEST OF Cast Steel Car Springs AND LOCOMOTIVE AND CAR WHEEL TYRES.

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading F. M. ATKINSON, President.

manufactureverbUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃər/

put together out of artificial or natural components or parts

From this reading We manufacture Springs for Passenger, Freight, Baggage and Express Cars of every description, and Locomotive and Tender Springs to specification.

MANUFACTURERSnounUS /ˌmænjəˈfæktʃərərz/

plural of “manufacturer” — a business engaged in manufacturing some product

From this reading CHICAGO TYRE and SPRING WORKS, SOLE MANUFACTURERS IN THE WEST OF Cast Steel Car Springs AND LOCOMOTIVE AND CAR WHEEL TYRES.

OBTAINABLEadjectiveUS /əbˈteɪnəbəl/

capable of being obtained

From this reading We use only the BEST OBTAINABLE CAST STEEL, of uniform quality, thoroughly =TEST= every Spring before shipment, and fully =GUARANTEE= the same for the purpose intended.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading CHICAGO TYRE and SPRING WORKS, SOLE MANUFACTURERS IN THE WEST OF Cast Steel Car Springs AND LOCOMOTIVE AND CAR WHEEL TYRES.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading We use only the BEST OBTAINABLE CAST STEEL, of uniform quality, thoroughly =TEST= every Spring before shipment, and fully =GUARANTEE= the same for the purpose intended.

PassengernounUS /ˈpæsəndʒər/

a traveler riding in a vehicle (a boat or bus or car or plane or train etc) who is not operating it

From this reading We manufacture Springs for Passenger, Freight, Baggage and Express Cars of every description, and Locomotive and Tender Springs to specification.

PresidentnounUS /ˈprezədent/

an executive officer of a firm or corporation

From this reading F. M. ATKINSON, President.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading We use only the BEST OBTAINABLE CAST STEEL, of uniform quality, thoroughly =TEST= every Spring before shipment, and fully =GUARANTEE= the same for the purpose intended.

qualitynounUS /ˈkwɑːləti/

an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone

From this reading We use only the BEST OBTAINABLE CAST STEEL, of uniform quality, thoroughly =TEST= every Spring before shipment, and fully =GUARANTEE= the same for the purpose intended.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading We use only the BEST OBTAINABLE CAST STEEL, of uniform quality, thoroughly =TEST= every Spring before shipment, and fully =GUARANTEE= the same for the purpose intended.

shipmentnounUS /ˈʃɪpmənt/

goods carried by a large vehicle

From this reading We use only the BEST OBTAINABLE CAST STEEL, of uniform quality, thoroughly =TEST= every Spring before shipment, and fully =GUARANTEE= the same for the purpose intended.

SOLEnounUS /soʊl/

the underside of footwear or a golf club

From this reading CHICAGO TYRE and SPRING WORKS, SOLE MANUFACTURERS IN THE WEST OF Cast Steel Car Springs AND LOCOMOTIVE AND CAR WHEEL TYRES.

specificationnounUS /ˌspesɪfɪˈkeɪʃən/

a detailed description of design criteria for a piece of work

From this reading We manufacture Springs for Passenger, Freight, Baggage and Express Cars of every description, and Locomotive and Tender Springs to specification.

SPRINGnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading CHICAGO TYRE and SPRING WORKS, SOLE MANUFACTURERS IN THE WEST OF Cast Steel Car Springs AND LOCOMOTIVE AND CAR WHEEL TYRES.

SpringsnounUS /sprɪŋz/

plural of “spring” — the season of growth

From this reading CHICAGO TYRE and SPRING WORKS, SOLE MANUFACTURERS IN THE WEST OF Cast Steel Car Springs AND LOCOMOTIVE AND CAR WHEEL TYRES.

SteelnounUS /stiːl/

an alloy of iron with small amounts of carbon; widely used in construction; mechanical properties can be varied over a wide range

From this reading CHICAGO TYRE and SPRING WORKS, SOLE MANUFACTURERS IN THE WEST OF Cast Steel Car Springs AND LOCOMOTIVE AND CAR WHEEL TYRES.

TenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading We manufacture Springs for Passenger, Freight, Baggage and Express Cars of every description, and Locomotive and Tender Springs to specification.

TESTnounUS /test/

trying something to find out about it

From this reading We use only the BEST OBTAINABLE CAST STEEL, of uniform quality, thoroughly =TEST= every Spring before shipment, and fully =GUARANTEE= the same for the purpose intended.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading CHICAGO TYRE and SPRING WORKS, SOLE MANUFACTURERS IN THE WEST OF Cast Steel Car Springs AND LOCOMOTIVE AND CAR WHEEL TYRES.

thoroughlyadverbUS /ˈθɜːroʊli/

in an exhaustive manner

From this reading We use only the BEST OBTAINABLE CAST STEEL, of uniform quality, thoroughly =TEST= every Spring before shipment, and fully =GUARANTEE= the same for the purpose intended.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading We manufacture Springs for Passenger, Freight, Baggage and Express Cars of every description, and Locomotive and Tender Springs to specification.

TreasurernounUS /ˈtreʒərər/

an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds

From this reading C. H. FERRY, Treasurer.

TYREnounUS /taɪr/

a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks

From this reading CHICAGO TYRE and SPRING WORKS, SOLE MANUFACTURERS IN THE WEST OF Cast Steel Car Springs AND LOCOMOTIVE AND CAR WHEEL TYRES.

TYRESnounUS /ˈtaɪərz/

plural of “tyre” — a port in southern Lebanon on the Mediterranean Sea; formerly a major Phoenician seaport famous for silks

From this reading CHICAGO TYRE and SPRING WORKS, SOLE MANUFACTURERS IN THE WEST OF Cast Steel Car Springs AND LOCOMOTIVE AND CAR WHEEL TYRES.

uniformadjectiveUS /ˈjuːnəfɔːrm/

always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences

From this reading We use only the BEST OBTAINABLE CAST STEEL, of uniform quality, thoroughly =TEST= every Spring before shipment, and fully =GUARANTEE= the same for the purpose intended.

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading We use only the BEST OBTAINABLE CAST STEEL, of uniform quality, thoroughly =TEST= every Spring before shipment, and fully =GUARANTEE= the same for the purpose intended.

WepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading We manufacture Springs for Passenger, Freight, Baggage and Express Cars of every description, and Locomotive and Tender Springs to specification.

WESTnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading CHICAGO TYRE and SPRING WORKS, SOLE MANUFACTURERS IN THE WEST OF Cast Steel Car Springs AND LOCOMOTIVE AND CAR WHEEL TYRES.

WHEELverbUS /wiːl/

change directions as if revolving on a pivot

From this reading CHICAGO TYRE and SPRING WORKS, SOLE MANUFACTURERS IN THE WEST OF Cast Steel Car Springs AND LOCOMOTIVE AND CAR WHEEL TYRES.

WORKSnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading CHICAGO TYRE and SPRING WORKS, SOLE MANUFACTURERS IN THE WEST OF Cast Steel Car Springs AND LOCOMOTIVE AND CAR WHEEL TYRES.

Chapter 2 of A Parody on Iolanthe by D. (Davison) Dalziel holds 426 sentences, grouped into 86 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 2 of A Parody on Iolanthe contain?

Chapter 2 holds 426 sentences of A Parody on Iolanthe, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 2 of A Parody on Iolanthe by D. (Davison) Dalziel exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 426 sentences, grouped into 86 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 2 of A Parody on Iolanthe?

Work through the 86 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 86 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 2 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 2 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 A Parody on Iolanthe

Common questions about reading A Parody on Iolanthe by D. (Davison) Dalziel on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of A Parody on Iolanthe?

Yes. All 933 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #46001 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of A Parody on Iolanthe is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #46001, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does A Parody on Iolanthe take to read?

About 77 minutes of reading across 187 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read A Parody on Iolanthe section by section

How to work through A Parody on Iolanthe section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 2 chapters of A Parody on Iolanthe to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in A Parody on Iolanthe

Words and structures a reader meets early in A Parody on Iolanthe, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Dalziel
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Parody on Iolanthe; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Editor
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Parody on Iolanthe; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Chicago
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Parody on Iolanthe; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Letter
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Parody on Iolanthe; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.