Chapter I
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See http://www. A MAN'S MAN. Fourth Impression. Crown 8vo, 6s. THE RIGHT STUFF.
A Safety Match
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of A Safety Match is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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See
http://www.
A
MAN'S
MAN.
Fourth
Impression.
Crown
8vo,
6s.
THE
RIGHT
STUFF.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
A Safety Match
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of A Safety Match is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
See
http://www.
Line 2
A
MAN'S
MAN.
/ə mænz mæn/
Line 3
Fourth
Impression.
/fɔːrθ ˌɪmˈpreʃən/
Line 4
Crown
8vo,
6s.
Line 5
THE
RIGHT
STUFF.
/ðə raɪt stʌf/
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.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading “Crown 8vo, 6s.”
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading “Fourth Impression.”
http
noun
US /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
From this reading “See http://www.”
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading “Fourth Impression.”
man's
noun
US /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “A MAN'S MAN.”
precisely, exactly
From this reading “THE RIGHT STUFF.”
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading “See http://www.”
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading “THE RIGHT STUFF.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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All words in this reading · 16
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.
6
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crown 8vo, 6s.
8
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crown 8vo, 6s.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MAN'S MAN.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Crown 8vo, 6s.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading Fourth Impression.
httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
From this reading See http://www.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading Fourth Impression.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN'S MAN.
MAN'SnounUS /mænz/
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A MAN'S MAN.
precisely, exactly
From this reading THE RIGHT STUFF.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Crown 8vo, 6s.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See http://www.
the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
From this reading THE RIGHT STUFF.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RIGHT STUFF.
vo
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Crown 8vo, 6s.
wwwnoun
computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
From this reading See http://www.
Chapter 1 of A Safety Match by Ian Hay holds 395 sentences, grouped into 79 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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Chapter 1 holds 395 sentences of A Safety Match, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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Vocabulary met early in A Safety Match
Words and structures a reader meets early in A Safety Match, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Man's
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Safety Match; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Fourth
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- Impression
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- Crown
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