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Bentley's Miscellany, Volume I

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Bentley's Miscellany, Volume I is here in full — 6004 sentences across 1201 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The [oe] ligature has been replaced with simply "oe" The cross symbols have been replaced by [cross].
Greek words have been transliterated, and enclosed in square brackets, e.g. [Greek: kala reethra] In the original, the Signs of the Zodiac song on page 397 contains astrological symbols after each mention of the signs of the zodiac.
The symbols have been omitted in this text version.
] VOL.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Bentley's Miscellany, Volume I

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Bentley's Miscellany, Volume I is here in full — 6004 sentences across 1201 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/1200 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The [oe] ligature has been replaced with simply "oe" The cross symbols have been replaced by [cross].
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Greek words have been transliterated, and enclosed in square brackets, e.g. [Greek: kala reethra] In the original, the Signs of the Zodiac song on page 397 contains astrological symbols after each mention of the signs of the zodiac.
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The symbols have been omitted in this text version.
/ðə ˈsɪmbəlz hæv bɪn oʊˈmɪtəd ɪn ðɪs tekst ˈvɜːrʒən/
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I.
/aɪ/

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.

astrological adjective US /ˌæstrəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/

relating to or concerned with astrology

From this reading “Greek words have been transliterated, and enclosed in square brackets, e.g. [Greek: kala reethra] In the original, the Signs of the Zodiac song on page 397 contains astrological symbols after each mention of the signs of the zodiac.”

brackets noun US /ˈbrækəts/

plural of “bracket” — a category falling within certain defined limits

From this reading “Greek words have been transliterated, and enclosed in square brackets, e.g. [Greek: kala reethra] In the original, the Signs of the Zodiac song on page 397 contains astrological symbols after each mention of the signs of the zodiac.”

contains verb US /kənˈteɪnz/

third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading “Greek words have been transliterated, and enclosed in square brackets, e.g. [Greek: kala reethra] In the original, the Signs of the Zodiac song on page 397 contains astrological symbols after each mention of the signs of the zodiac.”

enclosed adjective US /enˈkloʊzd/

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading “Greek words have been transliterated, and enclosed in square brackets, e.g. [Greek: kala reethra] In the original, the Signs of the Zodiac song on page 397 contains astrological symbols after each mention of the signs of the zodiac.”

omitted verb US /oʊˈmɪtəd/

inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading “The symbols have been omitted in this text version.”

symbols noun US /ˈsɪmbəlz/

plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

From this reading “The [oe] ligature has been replaced with simply "oe" The cross symbols have been replaced by [cross].”

version noun US /ˈvɜːrʒən/

an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

From this reading “The symbols have been omitted in this text version.”

zodiac noun US /ˈzoʊdiæk/

a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes

From this reading “Greek words have been transliterated, and enclosed in square brackets, e.g. [Greek: kala reethra] In the original, the Signs of the Zodiac song on page 397 contains astrological symbols after each mention of the signs of the zodiac.”

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.

replaced by verb + particle counted as “replace by”

In this reading “The [oe] ligature has been replaced with simply "oe" The cross symbols have been replaced by [cross].”

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397

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

From this reading Greek words have been transliterated, and enclosed in square brackets, e.g. [Greek: kala reethra] In the original, the Signs of the Zodiac song on page 397 contains astrological symbols after each mention of the signs of the zodiac.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Greek words have been transliterated, and enclosed in square brackets, e.g. [Greek: kala reethra] In the original, the Signs of the Zodiac song on page 397 contains astrological symbols after each mention of the signs of the zodiac.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Greek words have been transliterated, and enclosed in square brackets, e.g. [Greek: kala reethra] In the original, the Signs of the Zodiac song on page 397 contains astrological symbols after each mention of the signs of the zodiac.

astrologicaladjectiveUS /ˌæstrəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/

relating to or concerned with astrology

From this reading Greek words have been transliterated, and enclosed in square brackets, e.g. [Greek: kala reethra] In the original, the Signs of the Zodiac song on page 397 contains astrological symbols after each mention of the signs of the zodiac.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The [oe] ligature has been replaced with simply "oe" The cross symbols have been replaced by [cross].

bracketsnounUS /ˈbrækəts/

plural of “bracket” — a category falling within certain defined limits

From this reading Greek words have been transliterated, and enclosed in square brackets, e.g. [Greek: kala reethra] In the original, the Signs of the Zodiac song on page 397 contains astrological symbols after each mention of the signs of the zodiac.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The [oe] ligature has been replaced with simply "oe" The cross symbols have been replaced by [cross].

containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/

third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading Greek words have been transliterated, and enclosed in square brackets, e.g. [Greek: kala reethra] In the original, the Signs of the Zodiac song on page 397 contains astrological symbols after each mention of the signs of the zodiac.

crossverbUS /krɔːs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading The [oe] ligature has been replaced with simply "oe" The cross symbols have been replaced by [cross].

enounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading Greek words have been transliterated, and enclosed in square brackets, e.g. [Greek: kala reethra] In the original, the Signs of the Zodiac song on page 397 contains astrological symbols after each mention of the signs of the zodiac.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Greek words have been transliterated, and enclosed in square brackets, e.g. [Greek: kala reethra] In the original, the Signs of the Zodiac song on page 397 contains astrological symbols after each mention of the signs of the zodiac.

enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading Greek words have been transliterated, and enclosed in square brackets, e.g. [Greek: kala reethra] In the original, the Signs of the Zodiac song on page 397 contains astrological symbols after each mention of the signs of the zodiac.

gnounUS /dʒiː/

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading Greek words have been transliterated, and enclosed in square brackets, e.g. [Greek: kala reethra] In the original, the Signs of the Zodiac song on page 397 contains astrological symbols after each mention of the signs of the zodiac.

GreeknounUS /ɡriːk/

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading Greek words have been transliterated, and enclosed in square brackets, e.g. [Greek: kala reethra] In the original, the Signs of the Zodiac song on page 397 contains astrological symbols after each mention of the signs of the zodiac.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading The [oe] ligature has been replaced with simply "oe" The cross symbols have been replaced by [cross].

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The [oe] ligature has been replaced with simply "oe" The cross symbols have been replaced by [cross].

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Greek words have been transliterated, and enclosed in square brackets, e.g. [Greek: kala reethra] In the original, the Signs of the Zodiac song on page 397 contains astrological symbols after each mention of the signs of the zodiac.

kala

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

From this reading Greek words have been transliterated, and enclosed in square brackets, e.g. [Greek: kala reethra] In the original, the Signs of the Zodiac song on page 397 contains astrological symbols after each mention of the signs of the zodiac.

ligaturenoun

(music) a group of notes connected by a slur

From this reading The [oe] ligature has been replaced with simply "oe" The cross symbols have been replaced by [cross].

mentionverbUS /ˈmenʃən/

make reference to

From this reading Greek words have been transliterated, and enclosed in square brackets, e.g. [Greek: kala reethra] In the original, the Signs of the Zodiac song on page 397 contains astrological symbols after each mention of the signs of the zodiac.

oe

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

From this reading The [oe] ligature has been replaced with simply "oe" The cross symbols have been replaced by [cross].

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Greek words have been transliterated, and enclosed in square brackets, e.g. [Greek: kala reethra] In the original, the Signs of the Zodiac song on page 397 contains astrological symbols after each mention of the signs of the zodiac.

omittedverbUS /oʊˈmɪtəd/

inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted

From this reading The symbols have been omitted in this text version.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Greek words have been transliterated, and enclosed in square brackets, e.g. [Greek: kala reethra] In the original, the Signs of the Zodiac song on page 397 contains astrological symbols after each mention of the signs of the zodiac.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

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

From this reading Greek words have been transliterated, and enclosed in square brackets, e.g. [Greek: kala reethra] In the original, the Signs of the Zodiac song on page 397 contains astrological symbols after each mention of the signs of the zodiac.

pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/

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 Greek words have been transliterated, and enclosed in square brackets, e.g. [Greek: kala reethra] In the original, the Signs of the Zodiac song on page 397 contains astrological symbols after each mention of the signs of the zodiac.

reethra

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

From this reading Greek words have been transliterated, and enclosed in square brackets, e.g. [Greek: kala reethra] In the original, the Signs of the Zodiac song on page 397 contains astrological symbols after each mention of the signs of the zodiac.

replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/

past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

From this reading The [oe] ligature has been replaced with simply "oe" The cross symbols have been replaced by [cross].

SignsnounUS /saɪnz/

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Greek words have been transliterated, and enclosed in square brackets, e.g. [Greek: kala reethra] In the original, the Signs of the Zodiac song on page 397 contains astrological symbols after each mention of the signs of the zodiac.

simplyadverbUS /ˈsɪmpli/

and nothing more

From this reading The [oe] ligature has been replaced with simply "oe" The cross symbols have been replaced by [cross].

songnounUS /sɔːŋ/

a short musical composition with words

From this reading Greek words have been transliterated, and enclosed in square brackets, e.g. [Greek: kala reethra] In the original, the Signs of the Zodiac song on page 397 contains astrological symbols after each mention of the signs of the zodiac.

squareverbUS /skwer/

make square

From this reading Greek words have been transliterated, and enclosed in square brackets, e.g. [Greek: kala reethra] In the original, the Signs of the Zodiac song on page 397 contains astrological symbols after each mention of the signs of the zodiac.

symbolsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/

plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

From this reading The [oe] ligature has been replaced with simply "oe" The cross symbols have been replaced by [cross].

textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading The symbols have been omitted in this text version.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The [oe] ligature has been replaced with simply "oe" The cross symbols have been replaced by [cross].

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The symbols have been omitted in this text version.

transliterated

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

From this reading Greek words have been transliterated, and enclosed in square brackets, e.g. [Greek: kala reethra] In the original, the Signs of the Zodiac song on page 397 contains astrological symbols after each mention of the signs of the zodiac.

versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/

an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

From this reading The symbols have been omitted in this text version.

VOL

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

From this reading ] VOL.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The [oe] ligature has been replaced with simply "oe" The cross symbols have been replaced by [cross].

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading Greek words have been transliterated, and enclosed in square brackets, e.g. [Greek: kala reethra] In the original, the Signs of the Zodiac song on page 397 contains astrological symbols after each mention of the signs of the zodiac.

ZodiacnounUS /ˈzoʊdiæk/

a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes

From this reading Greek words have been transliterated, and enclosed in square brackets, e.g. [Greek: kala reethra] In the original, the Signs of the Zodiac song on page 397 contains astrological symbols after each mention of the signs of the zodiac.

Chapter 1 of Bentley's Miscellany, Volume I by Various holds 6004 sentences, grouped into 1201 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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Vocabulary met early in Bentley's Miscellany, Volume I

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Ligature
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Bentley's Miscellany, Volume I; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Replaced
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Simply
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Cross
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