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Dorothy South

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of Dorothy South is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Now, Cousin Arthur, please don’t misunderstand me.
Even what I have seen at the Five Points doesn’t tempt me to believe in slavery.
I want of all things to see that exterminated.
But, really and truly, I find an immeasurably worse slavery here in New York than I ever saw in Virginia, and I want to see it all abolished together, not merely the best and kindliest and most humane part of it.
I want to see the time when every human being who works shall enjoy the full results of his work; when no man shall be any other man’s master; when no man shall grow rich by pocketing the proceeds of any other man’s genius or industry.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Dorothy South

Chapter X

Chapter 10 of Dorothy South is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Now, Cousin Arthur, please don’t misunderstand me.
Line 2
Even what I have seen at the Five Points doesn’t tempt me to believe in slavery.
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I want of all things to see that exterminated.
/aɪ wɑːnt ʌv ɔːl θɪŋz tuː siː ðæt ɪkˈstɜːrməneɪtɪd/
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But, really and truly, I find an immeasurably worse slavery here in New York than I ever saw in Virginia, and I want to see it all abolished together, not merely the best and kindliest and most humane part of it.
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I want to see the time when every human being who works shall enjoy the full results of his work; when no man shall be any other man’s master; when no man shall grow rich by pocketing the proceeds of any other man’s genius or industry.
/aɪ wɑːnt tuː siː ðə taɪm wen ˈevəri ˈhjuːmən ˈbiːɪŋ huː wɜːrks ʃæl ˌenˈdʒɔɪ ðə fʊl rɪˈzʌlts ʌv hɪz wɜːrk wen noʊ mæn ʃæl biː ˈeni ˈʌðər mænz ˈmæstər wen noʊ mæn ʃæl ɡroʊ rɪtʃ baɪ ˈpɑːkətɪŋ ðə prəˈsiːdz ʌv ˈeni ˈʌðər mænz ˈdʒiːnjəs ɔːr ˈɪndəstri/

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.

abolished verb US /əˈbɑːlɪʃt/

past form of “abolish” — do away with

From this reading “But, really and truly, I find an immeasurably worse slavery here in New York than I ever saw in Virginia, and I want to see it all abolished together, not merely the best and kindliest and most humane part of it.”

exterminated adjective US /ɪkˈstɜːrməneɪtɪd/

destroyed completely

From this reading “I want of all things to see that exterminated.”

humane adjective US /hjuːˈmeɪn/

pertaining to or concerned with the humanities

From this reading “But, really and truly, I find an immeasurably worse slavery here in New York than I ever saw in Virginia, and I want to see it all abolished together, not merely the best and kindliest and most humane part of it.”

immeasurably adverb US /ˌɪˈmeʒəræbli/

to an immeasurable degree; beyond measurement

From this reading “But, really and truly, I find an immeasurably worse slavery here in New York than I ever saw in Virginia, and I want to see it all abolished together, not merely the best and kindliest and most humane part of it.”

misunderstand verb US /ˌmɪsəndərˈstænd/

interpret in the wrong way

From this reading ““Now, Cousin Arthur, please don’t misunderstand me.”

pocketing verb US /ˈpɑːkətɪŋ/

-ing form of “pocket” — put in one's pocket

From this reading “I want to see the time when every human being who works shall enjoy the full results of his work; when no man shall be any other man’s master; when no man shall grow rich by pocketing the proceeds of any other man’s genius or industry.”

proceeds noun US /prəˈsiːdz/

the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading “I want to see the time when every human being who works shall enjoy the full results of his work; when no man shall be any other man’s master; when no man shall grow rich by pocketing the proceeds of any other man’s genius or industry.”

tempt verb US /tempt/

dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading “Even what I have seen at the Five Points doesn’t tempt me to believe in slavery.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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grow rich verb + adjective

In this reading “I want to see the time when every human being who works shall enjoy the full results of his work; when no man shall be any other man’s master; when no man shall grow rich by pocketing the proceeds of any other man’s genius or industry.”

all things adjective + noun

In this reading “I want of all things to see that exterminated.”

believe in verb + particle

have a firm conviction as to the goodness of something

In this reading “Even what I have seen at the Five Points doesn’t tempt me to believe in slavery.”

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abolishedverbUS /əˈbɑːlɪʃt/

past form of “abolish” — do away with

From this reading But, really and truly, I find an immeasurably worse slavery here in New York than I ever saw in Virginia, and I want to see it all abolished together, not merely the best and kindliest and most humane part of it.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading I want of all things to see that exterminated.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading But, really and truly, I find an immeasurably worse slavery here in New York than I ever saw in Virginia, and I want to see it all abolished together, not merely the best and kindliest and most humane part of it.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading But, really and truly, I find an immeasurably worse slavery here in New York than I ever saw in Virginia, and I want to see it all abolished together, not merely the best and kindliest and most humane part of it.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I want to see the time when every human being who works shall enjoy the full results of his work; when no man shall be any other man’s master; when no man shall grow rich by pocketing the proceeds of any other man’s genius or industry.

ArthurnounUS /ˈɑːrθər/

elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)

From this reading “Now, Cousin Arthur, please don’t misunderstand me.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Even what I have seen at the Five Points doesn’t tempt me to believe in slavery.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading I want to see the time when every human being who works shall enjoy the full results of his work; when no man shall be any other man’s master; when no man shall grow rich by pocketing the proceeds of any other man’s genius or industry.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading I want to see the time when every human being who works shall enjoy the full results of his work; when no man shall be any other man’s master; when no man shall grow rich by pocketing the proceeds of any other man’s genius or industry.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Even what I have seen at the Five Points doesn’t tempt me to believe in slavery.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading But, really and truly, I find an immeasurably worse slavery here in New York than I ever saw in Virginia, and I want to see it all abolished together, not merely the best and kindliest and most humane part of it.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, really and truly, I find an immeasurably worse slavery here in New York than I ever saw in Virginia, and I want to see it all abolished together, not merely the best and kindliest and most humane part of it.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I want to see the time when every human being who works shall enjoy the full results of his work; when no man shall be any other man’s master; when no man shall grow rich by pocketing the proceeds of any other man’s genius or industry.

CousinnounUS /ˈkʌzən/

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading “Now, Cousin Arthur, please don’t misunderstand me.

doesn't

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

From this reading Even what I have seen at the Five Points doesn’t tempt me to believe in slavery.

don't

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

From this reading “Now, Cousin Arthur, please don’t misunderstand me.

enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading I want to see the time when every human being who works shall enjoy the full results of his work; when no man shall be any other man’s master; when no man shall grow rich by pocketing the proceeds of any other man’s genius or industry.

EvenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Even what I have seen at the Five Points doesn’t tempt me to believe in slavery.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading But, really and truly, I find an immeasurably worse slavery here in New York than I ever saw in Virginia, and I want to see it all abolished together, not merely the best and kindliest and most humane part of it.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading I want to see the time when every human being who works shall enjoy the full results of his work; when no man shall be any other man’s master; when no man shall grow rich by pocketing the proceeds of any other man’s genius or industry.

exterminatedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈstɜːrməneɪtɪd/

destroyed completely

From this reading I want of all things to see that exterminated.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading But, really and truly, I find an immeasurably worse slavery here in New York than I ever saw in Virginia, and I want to see it all abolished together, not merely the best and kindliest and most humane part of it.

FivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Even what I have seen at the Five Points doesn’t tempt me to believe in slavery.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading I want to see the time when every human being who works shall enjoy the full results of his work; when no man shall be any other man’s master; when no man shall grow rich by pocketing the proceeds of any other man’s genius or industry.

geniusnounUS /ˈdʒiːnjəs/

someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality

From this reading I want to see the time when every human being who works shall enjoy the full results of his work; when no man shall be any other man’s master; when no man shall grow rich by pocketing the proceeds of any other man’s genius or industry.

growverbUS /ɡroʊ/

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading I want to see the time when every human being who works shall enjoy the full results of his work; when no man shall be any other man’s master; when no man shall grow rich by pocketing the proceeds of any other man’s genius or industry.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Even what I have seen at the Five Points doesn’t tempt me to believe in slavery.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

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

From this reading But, really and truly, I find an immeasurably worse slavery here in New York than I ever saw in Virginia, and I want to see it all abolished together, not merely the best and kindliest and most humane part of it.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading I want to see the time when every human being who works shall enjoy the full results of his work; when no man shall be any other man’s master; when no man shall grow rich by pocketing the proceeds of any other man’s genius or industry.

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading I want to see the time when every human being who works shall enjoy the full results of his work; when no man shall be any other man’s master; when no man shall grow rich by pocketing the proceeds of any other man’s genius or industry.

humaneadjectiveUS /hjuːˈmeɪn/

pertaining to or concerned with the humanities

From this reading But, really and truly, I find an immeasurably worse slavery here in New York than I ever saw in Virginia, and I want to see it all abolished together, not merely the best and kindliest and most humane part of it.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Even what I have seen at the Five Points doesn’t tempt me to believe in slavery.

immeasurablyadverbUS /ˌɪˈmeʒəræbli/

to an immeasurable degree; beyond measurement

From this reading But, really and truly, I find an immeasurably worse slavery here in New York than I ever saw in Virginia, and I want to see it all abolished together, not merely the best and kindliest and most humane part of it.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Even what I have seen at the Five Points doesn’t tempt me to believe in slavery.

industrynounUS /ˈɪndəstri/

the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise

From this reading I want to see the time when every human being who works shall enjoy the full results of his work; when no man shall be any other man’s master; when no man shall grow rich by pocketing the proceeds of any other man’s genius or industry.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading But, really and truly, I find an immeasurably worse slavery here in New York than I ever saw in Virginia, and I want to see it all abolished together, not merely the best and kindliest and most humane part of it.

kindliest

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

From this reading But, really and truly, I find an immeasurably worse slavery here in New York than I ever saw in Virginia, and I want to see it all abolished together, not merely the best and kindliest and most humane part of it.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I want to see the time when every human being who works shall enjoy the full results of his work; when no man shall be any other man’s master; when no man shall grow rich by pocketing the proceeds of any other man’s genius or industry.

man'snounUS /mænz/

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading I want to see the time when every human being who works shall enjoy the full results of his work; when no man shall be any other man’s master; when no man shall grow rich by pocketing the proceeds of any other man’s genius or industry.

masternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading I want to see the time when every human being who works shall enjoy the full results of his work; when no man shall be any other man’s master; when no man shall grow rich by pocketing the proceeds of any other man’s genius or industry.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading “Now, Cousin Arthur, please don’t misunderstand me.

merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/

and nothing more

From this reading But, really and truly, I find an immeasurably worse slavery here in New York than I ever saw in Virginia, and I want to see it all abolished together, not merely the best and kindliest and most humane part of it.

misunderstandverbUS /ˌmɪsəndərˈstænd/

interpret in the wrong way

From this reading “Now, Cousin Arthur, please don’t misunderstand me.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading But, really and truly, I find an immeasurably worse slavery here in New York than I ever saw in Virginia, and I want to see it all abolished together, not merely the best and kindliest and most humane part of it.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading But, really and truly, I find an immeasurably worse slavery here in New York than I ever saw in Virginia, and I want to see it all abolished together, not merely the best and kindliest and most humane part of it.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading I want to see the time when every human being who works shall enjoy the full results of his work; when no man shall be any other man’s master; when no man shall grow rich by pocketing the proceeds of any other man’s genius or industry.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading But, really and truly, I find an immeasurably worse slavery here in New York than I ever saw in Virginia, and I want to see it all abolished together, not merely the best and kindliest and most humane part of it.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading “Now, Cousin Arthur, please don’t misunderstand me.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I want of all things to see that exterminated.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I want to see the time when every human being who works shall enjoy the full results of his work; when no man shall be any other man’s master; when no man shall grow rich by pocketing the proceeds of any other man’s genius or industry.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading I want to see the time when every human being who works shall enjoy the full results of his work; when no man shall be any other man’s master; when no man shall grow rich by pocketing the proceeds of any other man’s genius or industry.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading But, really and truly, I find an immeasurably worse slavery here in New York than I ever saw in Virginia, and I want to see it all abolished together, not merely the best and kindliest and most humane part of it.

pleaseverbUS /pliːz/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading “Now, Cousin Arthur, please don’t misunderstand me.

pocketingverbUS /ˈpɑːkətɪŋ/

-ing form of “pocket” — put in one's pocket

From this reading I want to see the time when every human being who works shall enjoy the full results of his work; when no man shall be any other man’s master; when no man shall grow rich by pocketing the proceeds of any other man’s genius or industry.

PointsnounUS /pɔɪnts/

plural of “point” — a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Even what I have seen at the Five Points doesn’t tempt me to believe in slavery.

proceedsnounUS /prəˈsiːdz/

the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading I want to see the time when every human being who works shall enjoy the full results of his work; when no man shall be any other man’s master; when no man shall grow rich by pocketing the proceeds of any other man’s genius or industry.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading But, really and truly, I find an immeasurably worse slavery here in New York than I ever saw in Virginia, and I want to see it all abolished together, not merely the best and kindliest and most humane part of it.

resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading I want to see the time when every human being who works shall enjoy the full results of his work; when no man shall be any other man’s master; when no man shall grow rich by pocketing the proceeds of any other man’s genius or industry.

richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

From this reading I want to see the time when every human being who works shall enjoy the full results of his work; when no man shall be any other man’s master; when no man shall grow rich by pocketing the proceeds of any other man’s genius or industry.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading But, really and truly, I find an immeasurably worse slavery here in New York than I ever saw in Virginia, and I want to see it all abolished together, not merely the best and kindliest and most humane part of it.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading I want of all things to see that exterminated.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Even what I have seen at the Five Points doesn’t tempt me to believe in slavery.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading I want to see the time when every human being who works shall enjoy the full results of his work; when no man shall be any other man’s master; when no man shall grow rich by pocketing the proceeds of any other man’s genius or industry.

slaverynounUS /ˈsleɪvəri/

the state of being under the control of another person

From this reading Even what I have seen at the Five Points doesn’t tempt me to believe in slavery.

temptverbUS /tempt/

dispose or incline or entice to

From this reading Even what I have seen at the Five Points doesn’t tempt me to believe in slavery.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading But, really and truly, I find an immeasurably worse slavery here in New York than I ever saw in Virginia, and I want to see it all abolished together, not merely the best and kindliest and most humane part of it.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I want of all things to see that exterminated.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Even what I have seen at the Five Points doesn’t tempt me to believe in slavery.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading I want of all things to see that exterminated.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading I want to see the time when every human being who works shall enjoy the full results of his work; when no man shall be any other man’s master; when no man shall grow rich by pocketing the proceeds of any other man’s genius or industry.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Even what I have seen at the Five Points doesn’t tempt me to believe in slavery.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading But, really and truly, I find an immeasurably worse slavery here in New York than I ever saw in Virginia, and I want to see it all abolished together, not merely the best and kindliest and most humane part of it.

trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading But, really and truly, I find an immeasurably worse slavery here in New York than I ever saw in Virginia, and I want to see it all abolished together, not merely the best and kindliest and most humane part of it.

VirginianounUS /vərˈdʒɪnjə/

a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War

From this reading But, really and truly, I find an immeasurably worse slavery here in New York than I ever saw in Virginia, and I want to see it all abolished together, not merely the best and kindliest and most humane part of it.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading I want of all things to see that exterminated.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading Even what I have seen at the Five Points doesn’t tempt me to believe in slavery.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading I want to see the time when every human being who works shall enjoy the full results of his work; when no man shall be any other man’s master; when no man shall grow rich by pocketing the proceeds of any other man’s genius or industry.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading I want to see the time when every human being who works shall enjoy the full results of his work; when no man shall be any other man’s master; when no man shall grow rich by pocketing the proceeds of any other man’s genius or industry.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading I want to see the time when every human being who works shall enjoy the full results of his work; when no man shall be any other man’s master; when no man shall grow rich by pocketing the proceeds of any other man’s genius or industry.

worksnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading I want to see the time when every human being who works shall enjoy the full results of his work; when no man shall be any other man’s master; when no man shall grow rich by pocketing the proceeds of any other man’s genius or industry.

worseadjectiveUS /wɜːrs/

(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability

From this reading But, really and truly, I find an immeasurably worse slavery here in New York than I ever saw in Virginia, and I want to see it all abolished together, not merely the best and kindliest and most humane part of it.

YorknounUS /jɔːrk/

the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose

From this reading But, really and truly, I find an immeasurably worse slavery here in New York than I ever saw in Virginia, and I want to see it all abolished together, not merely the best and kindliest and most humane part of it.

Chapter 10 of Dorothy South by George Cary Eggleston holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 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 10 of Dorothy South contain?

Chapter 10 holds 412 sentences of Dorothy South, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 10 of Dorothy South by George Cary Eggleston exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 412 sentences, grouped into 83 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.

How do I study chapter 10 of Dorothy South?

Work through the 83 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 83 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 10 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 10 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Dorothy South

Common questions about reading Dorothy South by George Cary Eggleston on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Dorothy South?

Yes. All 4922 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #52148 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Dorothy South is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #52148, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Dorothy South take to read?

About 410 minutes of reading across 985 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Dorothy South section by section

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Vocabulary met early in Dorothy South

Words and structures a reader meets early in Dorothy South, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Berwick
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Smith
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Printers
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Norwood
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