Chapter II
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BERTHA. [_Looks into his eyes._] Different. ROBERT. Are you quite sure, Bertha? BERTHA.
Exiles: A Play in Three Acts
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Exiles: A Play in Three Acts is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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BERTHA.
[_Looks
into
his
eyes._]
Different.
ROBERT.
Are
you
quite
sure,
Bertha?
BERTHA.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Exiles: A Play in Three Acts
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Exiles: A Play in Three Acts is here in full — 410 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
BERTHA.
Line 2
[_Looks
into
his
eyes._]
Different.
/lʊks ˈɪntuː hɪz aɪz ˈdɪfərənt/
Line 3
ROBERT.
/ˈrɑːbərt/
Line 4
Are
you
quite
sure,
Bertha?
Line 5
BERTHA.
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.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading “[_Looks into his eyes._] Different.”
opinion or judgment
From this reading “[_Looks into his eyes._] Different.”
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading “Are you quite sure, Bertha?”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “ROBERT.”
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading “Are you quite sure, Bertha?”
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.
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quite sure
adverb + adjective
In this reading “Are you quite sure, Bertha?”
Looks into
verb + particle
counted as “look into”
investigate scientifically
In this reading “[_Looks into his eyes._] Different.”
All words in this reading · 11
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Are you quite sure, Bertha?
BERTHA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BERTHA.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading [_Looks into his eyes._] Different.
opinion or judgment
From this reading [_Looks into his eyes._] Different.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [_Looks into his eyes._] Different.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading [_Looks into his eyes._] Different.
plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face
From this reading [_Looks into his eyes._] Different.
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading Are you quite sure, Bertha?
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading ROBERT.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading Are you quite sure, Bertha?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Are you quite sure, Bertha?
Chapter 2 of Exiles: A Play in Three Acts by James Joyce holds 410 sentences, grouped into 82 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 Exiles: A Play in Three Acts
Words and structures a reader meets early in Exiles: A Play in Three Acts, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Richard
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Exiles: A Play in Three Acts; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Gazing
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- Again
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- Drawing
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