Chapter VIII
Chapter 8
Chapter 8 of Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 03 is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Arethusa_. 'Tis well, my lord, your courting of ladies.
Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 03
Chapter VIII · Chapter 8
Chapter 8 of Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 03 is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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_Arethusa_.
'Tis
well,
my
lord,
your
courting
of
ladies.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 03
Chapter VIII · Chapter 8
Chapter 8 of Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 03 is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
_Arethusa_.
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'Tis
well,
my
lord,
your
courting
of
ladies.
/tɪz wel maɪ lɔːrd jɔːr ˈkɔːrtɪŋ ʌv ˈleɪdiz/
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Learner Dictionary
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
courting
noun
US /ˈkɔːrtɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading “'Tis well, my lord, your courting of ladies.”
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading “'Tis well, my lord, your courting of ladies.”
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading “'Tis well, my lord, your courting of ladies.”
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “'Tis well, my lord, your courting of ladies.”
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading “'Tis well, my lord, your courting of ladies.”
All words in this reading · 9
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.
Arethusanoun
any of several bog orchids of the genus Arethusa having 1 or 2 showy flowers
From this reading _Arethusa_.
courtingnounUS /ˈkɔːrtɪŋ/
a man's courting of a woman; seeking the affections of a woman (usually with the hope of marriage)
From this reading 'Tis well, my lord, your courting of ladies.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading 'Tis well, my lord, your courting of ladies.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading 'Tis well, my lord, your courting of ladies.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'Tis well, my lord, your courting of ladies.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 'Tis well, my lord, your courting of ladies.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading 'Tis well, my lord, your courting of ladies.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading 'Tis well, my lord, your courting of ladies.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'Tis well, my lord, your courting of ladies.
Chapter 8 of Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 03 by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton holds 91 sentences, grouped into 19 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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