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Freeland: A Social Anticipation
Freeland: A Social Anticipation

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

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Eden Vale: July 18, ----.
To-day I take up again the report of our experiences here, which I began a week ago.
You will readily imagine that my father and I were both full of curiosity to see the town.
Guessing this, Mr. Ney next morning invited us to join him and his son on a tour round Eden Vale.
The carriage was already waiting!
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Freeland: A Social Anticipation

Chapter XV · Chapter 15

Chapter 15 of Freeland: A Social Anticipation is here in full — 228 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/45 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Eden Vale: July 18, ----.
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To-day I take up again the report of our experiences here, which I began a week ago.
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You will readily imagine that my father and I were both full of curiosity to see the town.
/juː wɪl ˈredəli ˌɪˈmædʒən ðæt maɪ ˈfɑːðər ənd aɪ wɜːr boʊθ fʊl ʌv ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti tuː siː ðə taʊn/
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Guessing this, Mr. Ney next morning invited us to join him and his son on a tour round Eden Vale.
/ˈɡesɪŋ ðɪs ˈmɪstər neɪ nekst ˈmɔːrnɪŋ ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd ʌs tuː dʒɔɪn hɪm ənd hɪz sʌn ɑːn ə tʊr raʊnd ˈiːdən veɪl/
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The carriage was already waiting!
/ðə ˈkærɪdʒ wɑːz ɔːlˈredi ˈweɪtɪŋ/

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.

Eden noun US /ˈiːdən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading “Eden Vale: July 18, ----.”

experiences noun US /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading “To-day I take up again the report of our experiences here, which I began a week ago.”

Guessing noun US /ˈɡesɪŋ/

an estimate based on little or no information

From this reading “Guessing this, Mr. Ney next morning invited us to join him and his son on a tour round Eden Vale.”

July noun US /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading “Eden Vale: July 18, ----.”

Ney noun US /neɪ/

French marshal in the Napoleonic Wars (1769-1815)

From this reading “Guessing this, Mr. Ney next morning invited us to join him and his son on a tour round Eden Vale.”

readily adverb US /ˈredəli/

without much difficulty

From this reading “You will readily imagine that my father and I were both full of curiosity to see the town.”

tour noun US /tʊr/

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading “Guessing this, Mr. Ney next morning invited us to join him and his son on a tour round Eden Vale.”

Vale noun US /veɪl/

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading “Eden Vale: July 18, ----.”

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From this reading Eden Vale: July 18, ----.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading To-day I take up again the report of our experiences here, which I began a week ago.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading To-day I take up again the report of our experiences here, which I began a week ago.

agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/

in the past

From this reading To-day I take up again the report of our experiences here, which I began a week ago.

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading The carriage was already waiting!

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading You will readily imagine that my father and I were both full of curiosity to see the town.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading To-day I take up again the report of our experiences here, which I began a week ago.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading You will readily imagine that my father and I were both full of curiosity to see the town.

carriagenounUS /ˈkærɪdʒ/

a railcar where passengers ride

From this reading The carriage was already waiting!

curiositynounUS /ˌkjʊriˈɑːsəti/

a state in which you want to learn more about something

From this reading You will readily imagine that my father and I were both full of curiosity to see the town.

EdennounUS /ˈiːdən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Eden Vale: July 18, ----.

experiencesnounUS /ɪkˈspɪriənsɪz/

plural of “experience” — the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities

From this reading To-day I take up again the report of our experiences here, which I began a week ago.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading You will readily imagine that my father and I were both full of curiosity to see the town.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading You will readily imagine that my father and I were both full of curiosity to see the town.

GuessingnounUS /ˈɡesɪŋ/

an estimate based on little or no information

From this reading Guessing this, Mr. Ney next morning invited us to join him and his son on a tour round Eden Vale.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

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

From this reading To-day I take up again the report of our experiences here, which I began a week ago.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Guessing this, Mr. Ney next morning invited us to join him and his son on a tour round Eden Vale.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Guessing this, Mr. Ney next morning invited us to join him and his son on a tour round Eden Vale.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading To-day I take up again the report of our experiences here, which I began a week ago.

imagineverbUS /ˌɪˈmædʒən/

form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case

From this reading You will readily imagine that my father and I were both full of curiosity to see the town.

invitedverbUS /ˌɪnˈvaɪtəd/

past form of “invite” — increase the likelihood of

From this reading Guessing this, Mr. Ney next morning invited us to join him and his son on a tour round Eden Vale.

joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading Guessing this, Mr. Ney next morning invited us to join him and his son on a tour round Eden Vale.

JulynounUS /ˌdʒuːˈlaɪ/

the month following June and preceding August

From this reading Eden Vale: July 18, ----.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading Guessing this, Mr. Ney next morning invited us to join him and his son on a tour round Eden Vale.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Guessing this, Mr. Ney next morning invited us to join him and his son on a tour round Eden Vale.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading You will readily imagine that my father and I were both full of curiosity to see the town.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading Guessing this, Mr. Ney next morning invited us to join him and his son on a tour round Eden Vale.

NeynounUS /neɪ/

French marshal in the Napoleonic Wars (1769-1815)

From this reading Guessing this, Mr. Ney next morning invited us to join him and his son on a tour round Eden Vale.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To-day I take up again the report of our experiences here, which I began a week ago.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Guessing this, Mr. Ney next morning invited us to join him and his son on a tour round Eden Vale.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading To-day I take up again the report of our experiences here, which I began a week ago.

readilyadverbUS /ˈredəli/

without much difficulty

From this reading You will readily imagine that my father and I were both full of curiosity to see the town.

reportverbUS /riˈpɔːrt/

to give an account or representation of in words

From this reading To-day I take up again the report of our experiences here, which I began a week ago.

roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading Guessing this, Mr. Ney next morning invited us to join him and his son on a tour round Eden Vale.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading You will readily imagine that my father and I were both full of curiosity to see the town.

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading Guessing this, Mr. Ney next morning invited us to join him and his son on a tour round Eden Vale.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading To-day I take up again the report of our experiences here, which I began a week ago.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading You will readily imagine that my father and I were both full of curiosity to see the town.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading To-day I take up again the report of our experiences here, which I began a week ago.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Guessing this, Mr. Ney next morning invited us to join him and his son on a tour round Eden Vale.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading You will readily imagine that my father and I were both full of curiosity to see the town.

To-day

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

From this reading To-day I take up again the report of our experiences here, which I began a week ago.

tournounUS /tʊr/

a journey or route all the way around a particular place or area

From this reading Guessing this, Mr. Ney next morning invited us to join him and his son on a tour round Eden Vale.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading You will readily imagine that my father and I were both full of curiosity to see the town.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading To-day I take up again the report of our experiences here, which I began a week ago.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Guessing this, Mr. Ney next morning invited us to join him and his son on a tour round Eden Vale.

ValenounUS /veɪl/

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading Eden Vale: July 18, ----.

waitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading The carriage was already waiting!

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The carriage was already waiting!

weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading To-day I take up again the report of our experiences here, which I began a week ago.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading You will readily imagine that my father and I were both full of curiosity to see the town.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading To-day I take up again the report of our experiences here, which I began a week ago.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading You will readily imagine that my father and I were both full of curiosity to see the town.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You will readily imagine that my father and I were both full of curiosity to see the town.

Chapter 15 of Freeland: A Social Anticipation by Theodor Hertzka holds 228 sentences, grouped into 46 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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