Chapter I
Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 06 is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THIS ancient city, How wanton sits she amidst Nature's smiles!
Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 06
Chapter I · Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 06 is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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THIS
ancient
city,
How
wanton
sits
she
amidst
Nature's
smiles!
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 06
Chapter I · Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 06 is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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THIS
ancient
city,
How
wanton
sits
she
amidst
Nature's
smiles!
Line 5
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.
amidst
preposition
US /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading “THIS ancient city, How wanton sits she amidst Nature's smiles!”
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading “THIS ancient city, How wanton sits she amidst Nature's smiles!”
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “THIS ancient city, How wanton sits she amidst Nature's smiles!”
Nature's
noun
US /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “THIS ancient city, How wanton sits she amidst Nature's smiles!”
sits
verb
US /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading “THIS ancient city, How wanton sits she amidst Nature's smiles!”
smiles
noun
US /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “THIS ancient city, How wanton sits she amidst Nature's smiles!”
wanton
verb
US /ˈwɔːntən/
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
From this reading “THIS ancient city, How wanton sits she amidst Nature's smiles!”
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amidstprepositionUS /əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
From this reading THIS ancient city, How wanton sits she amidst Nature's smiles!
Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.
From this reading THIS ancient city, How wanton sits she amidst Nature's smiles!
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THIS ancient city, How wanton sits she amidst Nature's smiles!
How
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From this reading THIS ancient city, How wanton sits she amidst Nature's smiles!
Nature'snounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading THIS ancient city, How wanton sits she amidst Nature's smiles!
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading THIS ancient city, How wanton sits she amidst Nature's smiles!
sitsverbUS /sɪts/
third-person singular of “sit” — be seated
From this reading THIS ancient city, How wanton sits she amidst Nature's smiles!
smilesnounUS /smaɪlz/
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading THIS ancient city, How wanton sits she amidst Nature's smiles!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading THIS ancient city, How wanton sits she amidst Nature's smiles!
wantonverbUS /ˈwɔːntən/
waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
From this reading THIS ancient city, How wanton sits she amidst Nature's smiles!
Chapter 1 of Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 06 by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton holds 134 sentences, grouped into 27 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 134 sentences of Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 06, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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Vocabulary met early in Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 06
Words and structures a reader meets early in Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 06, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Ancient
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Alice, or the Mysteries — Book 06; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Wanton
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- Amidst
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- Nature's
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