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Cardinal Pole

Chapter I

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See https://
Chapters were framed by a decorative header and, if there was sufficient space on the final page, a footer, both of which are indicated here as .
Minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.
Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details.
There was no Table of Contents in this text.
The following table was prepared for the reader's convenience.
PHILIP OF SPAIN.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Cardinal Pole

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Cardinal Pole is here in full — 7 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/1 · 7 reading units · Lines 1–7

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See https://
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Chapters were framed by a decorative header and, if there was sufficient space on the final page, a footer, both of which are indicated here as .
/ˈtʃæptərz wɜːr freɪmd baɪ ə ˈdekrətɪv ˈhedər ənd ɪf ðer wɑːz səˈfɪʃənt speɪs ɑːn ðə ˈfaɪnəl peɪdʒ ə ˈfʊtər boʊθ ʌv wɪtʃ ɑːr ˈɪndəkeɪtəd hiːr æz/
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Minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.
/ˈmaɪnər ˈerərz əˈtrɪbjətəbəl tuː ðə ˈprɪntər hæv bɪn kərˈektəd/
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Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details.
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There was no Table of Contents in this text.
/ðer wɑːz noʊ ˈteɪbəl ʌv ˈkɑːntents ɪn ðɪs tekst/
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The following table was prepared for the reader's convenience.
/ðə ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ ˈteɪbəl wɑːz priˈperd fɔːr ðə ˈriːdərz kənˈviːnjəns/
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PHILIP OF SPAIN.
/ˈfɪləp ʌv speɪn/

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.

attributable adjective US /əˈtrɪbjətəbəl/

capable of being attributed

From this reading “Minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.”

Chapters noun US /ˈtʃæptərz/

plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading “Chapters were framed by a decorative header and, if there was sufficient space on the final page, a footer, both of which are indicated here as .”

convenience noun US /kənˈviːnjəns/

the state of being suitable or opportune

From this reading “The following table was prepared for the reader's convenience.”

decorative adjective US /ˈdekrətɪv/

serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose

From this reading “Chapters were framed by a decorative header and, if there was sufficient space on the final page, a footer, both of which are indicated here as .”

footer noun US /ˈfʊtər/

(used only in combinations) the height or length of something in feet

From this reading “Chapters were framed by a decorative header and, if there was sufficient space on the final page, a footer, both of which are indicated here as .”

header noun US /ˈhedər/

a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about

From this reading “Chapters were framed by a decorative header and, if there was sufficient space on the final page, a footer, both of which are indicated here as .”

printer noun US /ˈprɪntər/

someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading “Minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.”

reader's noun US /ˈriːdərz/

possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading “The following table was prepared for the reader's convenience.”

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.

at the end preposition + article + noun counted as “at … end”

In this reading “Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details.”

All words in this reading · 54

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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Chapters were framed by a decorative header and, if there was sufficient space on the final page, a footer, both of which are indicated here as .

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Chapters were framed by a decorative header and, if there was sufficient space on the final page, a footer, both of which are indicated here as .

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Chapters were framed by a decorative header and, if there was sufficient space on the final page, a footer, both of which are indicated here as .

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Chapters were framed by a decorative header and, if there was sufficient space on the final page, a footer, both of which are indicated here as .

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details.

attributableadjectiveUS /əˈtrɪbjətəbəl/

capable of being attributed

From this reading Minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading Chapters were framed by a decorative header and, if there was sufficient space on the final page, a footer, both of which are indicated here as .

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Chapters were framed by a decorative header and, if there was sufficient space on the final page, a footer, both of which are indicated here as .

ChaptersnounUS /ˈtʃæptərz/

plural of “chapter” — a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading Chapters were framed by a decorative header and, if there was sufficient space on the final page, a footer, both of which are indicated here as .

ContentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading There was no Table of Contents in this text.

conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/

the state of being suitable or opportune

From this reading The following table was prepared for the reader's convenience.

correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/

having something undesirable neutralized

From this reading Minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.

decorativeadjectiveUS /ˈdekrətɪv/

serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose

From this reading Chapters were framed by a decorative header and, if there was sufficient space on the final page, a footer, both of which are indicated here as .

detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/

true confidential information

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details.

errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.

finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading Chapters were framed by a decorative header and, if there was sufficient space on the final page, a footer, both of which are indicated here as .

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading The following table was prepared for the reader's convenience.

footernounUS /ˈfʊtər/

(used only in combinations) the height or length of something in feet

From this reading Chapters were framed by a decorative header and, if there was sufficient space on the final page, a footer, both of which are indicated here as .

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details.

framedadjectiveUS /freɪmd/

provided with a frame

From this reading Chapters were framed by a decorative header and, if there was sufficient space on the final page, a footer, both of which are indicated here as .

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.

headernounUS /ˈhedər/

a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about

From this reading Chapters were framed by a decorative header and, if there was sufficient space on the final page, a footer, both of which are indicated here as .

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Chapters were framed by a decorative header and, if there was sufficient space on the final page, a footer, both of which are indicated here as .

https

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

From this reading See https://

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Chapters were framed by a decorative header and, if there was sufficient space on the final page, a footer, both of which are indicated here as .

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading There was no Table of Contents in this text.

indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading Chapters were framed by a decorative header and, if there was sufficient space on the final page, a footer, both of which are indicated here as .

MinoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading Minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading There was no Table of Contents in this text.

notenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Chapters were framed by a decorative header and, if there was sufficient space on the final page, a footer, both of which are indicated here as .

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Chapters were framed by a decorative header and, if there was sufficient space on the final page, a footer, both of which are indicated here as .

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 Chapters were framed by a decorative header and, if there was sufficient space on the final page, a footer, both of which are indicated here as .

PHILIPnounUS /ˈfɪləp/

Englishman and husband of Elizabeth II (born 1921)

From this reading PHILIP OF SPAIN.

PleaseverbUS /pliːz/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details.

preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading The following table was prepared for the reader's convenience.

printernounUS /ˈprɪntər/

someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading Minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.

reader'snounUS /ˈriːdərz/

possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading The following table was prepared for the reader's convenience.

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See https://

spacenounUS /speɪs/

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Chapters were framed by a decorative header and, if there was sufficient space on the final page, a footer, both of which are indicated here as .

SPAINnounUS /speɪn/

a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power

From this reading PHILIP OF SPAIN.

sufficientadjectiveUS /səˈfɪʃənt/

of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant

From this reading Chapters were framed by a decorative header and, if there was sufficient space on the final page, a footer, both of which are indicated here as .

TablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading There was no Table of Contents in this text.

textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Chapters were framed by a decorative header and, if there was sufficient space on the final page, a footer, both of which are indicated here as .

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Chapters were framed by a decorative header and, if there was sufficient space on the final page, a footer, both of which are indicated here as .

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.

transcriber's

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

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Chapters were framed by a decorative header and, if there was sufficient space on the final page, a footer, both of which are indicated here as .

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Chapters were framed by a decorative header and, if there was sufficient space on the final page, a footer, both of which are indicated here as .

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Chapters were framed by a decorative header and, if there was sufficient space on the final page, a footer, both of which are indicated here as .

Chapter 1 of Cardinal Pole by William Harrison Ainsworth holds 7 sentences, grouped into 2 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.

What does chapter 1 of Cardinal Pole contain?

Chapter 1 holds 7 sentences of Cardinal Pole, unabridged, divided into 2 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of Cardinal Pole by William Harrison Ainsworth exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 7 sentences, grouped into 2 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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Words and structures a reader meets early in Cardinal Pole, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Https
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Chapters
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Framed
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Decorative
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