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Andrew Marvell
Andrew Marvell

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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Note: Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.
See http://www.archive.org/details/andrewmarvell00birruoft The caret character (^) indicates that the remainder of the word is superscripted.
Italicized words or phrases are placed between underscore (_) marks.
English Men of Letters Edited by John Morley Set up and electrotyped.
Published September, 1905.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Andrew Marvell

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Andrew Marvell is here in full — 199 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Note: Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.
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See http://www.archive.org/details/andrewmarvell00birruoft The caret character (^) indicates that the remainder of the word is superscripted.
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Italicized words or phrases are placed between underscore (_) marks.
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English Men of Letters Edited by John Morley Set up and electrotyped.
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Published September, 1905.

Learner Dictionary

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archive noun US /ˈɑːr.kaɪv/

A collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people.

From this reading “Note: Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.”

Edited adjective US /ˈedətəd/

improved or corrected by critical editing

From this reading “English Men of Letters Edited by John Morley Set up and electrotyped.”

http noun US /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading “See http://www.archive.org/details/andrewmarvell00birruoft The caret character (^) indicates that the remainder of the word is superscripted.”

indicates verb US /ˈɪndɪkeɪts/

third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading “See http://www.archive.org/details/andrewmarvell00birruoft The caret character (^) indicates that the remainder of the word is superscripted.”

Internet noun US /ˈɪntərnet/

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading “Note: Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.”

Libraries noun US /ˈlaɪbreriːz/

plural of “library” — a room where books are kept

From this reading “Note: Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.”

Morley noun US /ˈmɔːrli/

United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)

From this reading “English Men of Letters Edited by John Morley Set up and electrotyped.”

underscore verb US /ˌʌndərˈskɔːr/

give extra weight to (a communication)

From this reading “Italicized words or phrases are placed between underscore (_) marks.”

All words in this reading · 51

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00

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

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/andrewmarvell00birruoft The caret character (^) indicates that the remainder of the word is superscripted.

1905

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

From this reading Published September, 1905.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading English Men of Letters Edited by John Morley Set up and electrotyped.

andrewmarvell

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

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/andrewmarvell00birruoft The caret character (^) indicates that the remainder of the word is superscripted.

ArchivenounUS /ˈɑːr.kaɪv/

A collection of historical documents or records providing information about a place, institution, or group of people.

From this reading Note: Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Note: Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.

availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading Note: Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Italicized words or phrases are placed between underscore (_) marks.

birruoft

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From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/andrewmarvell00birruoft The caret character (^) indicates that the remainder of the word is superscripted.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading English Men of Letters Edited by John Morley Set up and electrotyped.

CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/

of or relating to Canada or its people

From this reading Note: Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.

caretnoun

a mark used by an author or editor to indicate where something is to be inserted into a text

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/andrewmarvell00birruoft The caret character (^) indicates that the remainder of the word is superscripted.

characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/andrewmarvell00birruoft The caret character (^) indicates that the remainder of the word is superscripted.

detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/

true confidential information

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/andrewmarvell00birruoft The caret character (^) indicates that the remainder of the word is superscripted.

EditedadjectiveUS /ˈedətəd/

improved or corrected by critical editing

From this reading English Men of Letters Edited by John Morley Set up and electrotyped.

electrotyped

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From this reading English Men of Letters Edited by John Morley Set up and electrotyped.

EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading English Men of Letters Edited by John Morley Set up and electrotyped.

httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/andrewmarvell00birruoft The caret character (^) indicates that the remainder of the word is superscripted.

ImagesnounUS /ˈɪmədʒəz/

plural of “image” — an iconic mental representation

From this reading Note: Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.

indicatesverbUS /ˈɪndɪkeɪts/

third-person singular of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/andrewmarvell00birruoft The caret character (^) indicates that the remainder of the word is superscripted.

InternetnounUS /ˈɪntərnet/

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

From this reading Note: Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/andrewmarvell00birruoft The caret character (^) indicates that the remainder of the word is superscripted.

Italicized

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

From this reading Italicized words or phrases are placed between underscore (_) marks.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading English Men of Letters Edited by John Morley Set up and electrotyped.

LettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading English Men of Letters Edited by John Morley Set up and electrotyped.

LibrariesnounUS /ˈlaɪbreriːz/

plural of “library” — a room where books are kept

From this reading Note: Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.

marksnounUS /mɑːrks/

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading Italicized words or phrases are placed between underscore (_) marks.

MennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading English Men of Letters Edited by John Morley Set up and electrotyped.

MorleynounUS /ˈmɔːrli/

United States chemist and physicist who collaborated with Michelson in the Michelson-Morley experiment (1838-1923)

From this reading English Men of Letters Edited by John Morley Set up and electrotyped.

NotenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading Note: Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Note: Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Italicized words or phrases are placed between underscore (_) marks.

org

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

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/andrewmarvell00birruoft The caret character (^) indicates that the remainder of the word is superscripted.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

preceding all others in time or being as first made or performed

From this reading Note: Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.

pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Note: Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.

phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/

plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading Italicized words or phrases are placed between underscore (_) marks.

placedadjectiveUS /pleɪst/

situated in a particular spot or position

From this reading Italicized words or phrases are placed between underscore (_) marks.

PublishedadjectiveUS /ˈpʌblɪʃt/

prepared and printed for distribution and sale

From this reading Published September, 1905.

remaindernounUS /rɪˈmeɪndər/

something left after other parts have been taken away

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/andrewmarvell00birruoft The caret character (^) indicates that the remainder of the word is superscripted.

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/andrewmarvell00birruoft The caret character (^) indicates that the remainder of the word is superscripted.

SeptembernounUS /sepˈtembər/

the month following August and preceding October

From this reading Published September, 1905.

SetverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading English Men of Letters Edited by John Morley Set up and electrotyped.

superscripted

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

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/andrewmarvell00birruoft The caret character (^) indicates that the remainder of the word is superscripted.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/andrewmarvell00birruoft The caret character (^) indicates that the remainder of the word is superscripted.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Note: Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Note: Images of the original pages are available through Internet Archive/Canadian Libraries.

underscoreverbUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːr/

give extra weight to (a communication)

From this reading Italicized words or phrases are placed between underscore (_) marks.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading English Men of Letters Edited by John Morley Set up and electrotyped.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading See http://www.archive.org/details/andrewmarvell00birruoft The caret character (^) indicates that the remainder of the word is superscripted.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading Italicized words or phrases are placed between underscore (_) marks.

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.archive.org/details/andrewmarvell00birruoft The caret character (^) indicates that the remainder of the word is superscripted.

Chapter 1 of Andrew Marvell by Augustine Birrell holds 199 sentences, grouped into 40 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 199 sentences of Andrew Marvell, unabridged, divided into 40 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of Andrew Marvell by Augustine Birrell exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 199 sentences, grouped into 40 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.

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