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Betsy Gaskins (Dimicrat), Wife of Jobe Gaskins (Republican)

Chapter I

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This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.
Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.
There are two footnotes, which have been moved to directly follow the paragraphs in which they are referenced.
The full page drawings are also moved to avoid falling in mid-paragaph.
The pagination in the list of illustrations refers to their original positions.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Betsy Gaskins (Dimicrat), Wife of Jobe Gaskins (Republican)

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Betsy Gaskins (Dimicrat), Wife of Jobe Gaskins (Republican) is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.
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Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.
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There are two footnotes, which have been moved to directly follow the paragraphs in which they are referenced.
/ðer ɑːr tuː ˈfʊtnoʊts wɪtʃ hæv bɪn muːvd tuː dərˈektli ˈfɑːloʊ ðə ˈpærəɡræfs ɪn wɪtʃ ðeɪ ɑːr ˈrefərənst/
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The full page drawings are also moved to avoid falling in mid-paragaph.
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The pagination in the list of illustrations refers to their original positions.
/ðə ˌpædʒəˈneɪʃən ɪn ðə lɪst ʌv ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz rəˈfɜːrz tuː ðer ərˈɪdʒənəl pəˈzɪʃənz/

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footnotes noun US /ˈfʊtnoʊts/

plural of “footnote” — a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading “There are two footnotes, which have been moved to directly follow the paragraphs in which they are referenced.”

italic noun US /aɪˈtælɪk/

a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

Italics noun US /aɪˈtælɪks/

plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading “Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.”

pagination noun US /ˌpædʒəˈneɪʃən/

the system of numbering pages

From this reading “The pagination in the list of illustrations refers to their original positions.”

paragraphs noun US /ˈpærəɡræfs/

plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading “There are two footnotes, which have been moved to directly follow the paragraphs in which they are referenced.”

referenced adjective US /ˈrefərənst/

supported with written references or citations

From this reading “There are two footnotes, which have been moved to directly follow the paragraphs in which they are referenced.”

refers verb US /rəˈfɜːrz/

third-person singular of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading “The pagination in the list of illustrations refers to their original positions.”

typographical adjective US /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/

relating to or occurring or used in typography

From this reading “This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.”

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.

original positions adjective + noun counted as “original position”

In this reading “The pagination in the list of illustrations refers to their original positions.”

list of verb + particle

In this reading “The pagination in the list of illustrations refers to their original positions.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading The full page drawings are also moved to avoid falling in mid-paragaph.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.

avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading The full page drawings are also moved to avoid falling in mid-paragaph.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading There are two footnotes, which have been moved to directly follow the paragraphs in which they are referenced.

cannot

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

From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.

characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

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

From this reading Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.

delimitedadjective

having the limits or boundaries established

From this reading Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.

directlyadverbUS /dərˈektli/

without deviation

From this reading There are two footnotes, which have been moved to directly follow the paragraphs in which they are referenced.

drawingsnounUS /ˈdrɔːɪŋz/

plural of “drawing” — an illustration that is drawn by hand and published in a book, magazine, or newspaper

From this reading The full page drawings are also moved to avoid falling in mid-paragaph.

effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.

fallingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlɪŋ/

decreasing in amount or degree

From this reading The full page drawings are also moved to avoid falling in mid-paragaph.

followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading There are two footnotes, which have been moved to directly follow the paragraphs in which they are referenced.

footnotesnounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊts/

plural of “footnote” — a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading There are two footnotes, which have been moved to directly follow the paragraphs in which they are referenced.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The full page drawings are also moved to avoid falling in mid-paragaph.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading There are two footnotes, which have been moved to directly follow the paragraphs in which they are referenced.

illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading The pagination in the list of illustrations refers to their original positions.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading There are two footnotes, which have been moved to directly follow the paragraphs in which they are referenced.

italicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/

a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.

ItalicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/

plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.

listverbUS /lɪst/

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading The pagination in the list of illustrations refers to their original positions.

mid-paragaph

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

From this reading The full page drawings are also moved to avoid falling in mid-paragaph.

movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading There are two footnotes, which have been moved to directly follow the paragraphs in which they are referenced.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

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

From this reading The pagination in the list of illustrations refers to their original positions.

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 The full page drawings are also moved to avoid falling in mid-paragaph.

paginationnounUS /ˌpædʒəˈneɪʃən/

the system of numbering pages

From this reading The pagination in the list of illustrations refers to their original positions.

paragraphsnounUS /ˈpærəɡræfs/

plural of “paragraph” — one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading There are two footnotes, which have been moved to directly follow the paragraphs in which they are referenced.

positionsnounUS /pəˈzɪʃənz/

plural of “position” — the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading The pagination in the list of illustrations refers to their original positions.

referencedadjectiveUS /ˈrefərənst/

supported with written references or citations

From this reading There are two footnotes, which have been moved to directly follow the paragraphs in which they are referenced.

refersverbUS /rəˈfɜːrz/

third-person singular of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading The pagination in the list of illustrations refers to their original positions.

representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/

take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.

textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The pagination in the list of illustrations refers to their original positions.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There are two footnotes, which have been moved to directly follow the paragraphs in which they are referenced.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading There are two footnotes, which have been moved to directly follow the paragraphs in which they are referenced.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading There are two footnotes, which have been moved to directly follow the paragraphs in which they are referenced.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading There are two footnotes, which have been moved to directly follow the paragraphs in which they are referenced.

typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/

relating to or occurring or used in typography

From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.

versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/

an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading There are two footnotes, which have been moved to directly follow the paragraphs in which they are referenced.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Italics are delimited with the ‘_’ character as _italic_.

Chapter 1 of Betsy Gaskins (Dimicrat), Wife of Jobe Gaskins (Republican) by W. I. (William I.) Hood holds 154 sentences, grouped into 31 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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