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From the Car Behind

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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Hyphenation has been made consistent.
Quotation marks were added or removed to standardize usage.
Text in italics is enclosed between underscores (_italics_).
Text enclosed between equal signs was in bold face in the original text (=bold=).
Spelling was changed on possible typographical errors (crysanthemum, boquet, Pittsburg, circumstancial, and villian.)
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

From the Car Behind

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of From the Car Behind is here in full — 397 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Hyphenation has been made consistent.
/ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən hæz bɪn meɪd kənˈsɪstənt/
Line 2
Quotation marks were added or removed to standardize usage.
/kwoʊˈteɪʃən mɑːrks wɜːr ˈædəd ɔːr riˈmuːvd tuː ˈstændərdaɪz ˈjuːsədʒ/
Line 3
Text in italics is enclosed between underscores (_italics_).
/tekst ɪn aɪˈtælɪks ɪz enˈkloʊzd bɪˈtwiːn ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz aɪˈtælɪks/
Line 4
Text enclosed between equal signs was in bold face in the original text (=bold=).
/tekst enˈkloʊzd bɪˈtwiːn ˈiːkwəl saɪnz wɑːz ɪn boʊld feɪs ɪn ðə ərˈɪdʒənəl tekst boʊld/
Line 5
Spelling was changed on possible typographical errors (crysanthemum, boquet, Pittsburg, circumstancial, and villian.)

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.

Hyphenation noun US /ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən/

division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page

From this reading “Hyphenation has been made consistent.”

italics noun US /aɪˈtælɪks/

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

From this reading “Text in italics is enclosed between underscores (_italics_).”

Quotation noun US /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

From this reading “Quotation marks were added or removed to standardize usage.”

Spelling noun US /ˈspelɪŋ/

forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage

From this reading “Spelling was changed on possible typographical errors (crysanthemum, boquet, Pittsburg, circumstancial, and villian.)”

standardize verb US /ˈstændərdaɪz/

cause to conform to standard or norm

From this reading “Quotation marks were added or removed to standardize usage.”

typographical adjective US /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/

relating to or occurring or used in typography

From this reading “Spelling was changed on possible typographical errors (crysanthemum, boquet, Pittsburg, circumstancial, and villian.)”

underscores noun US /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/

plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

From this reading “Text in italics is enclosed between underscores (_italics_).”

usage noun US /ˈjuːsədʒ/

the act of using

From this reading “Quotation marks were added or removed to standardize usage.”

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addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading Quotation marks were added or removed to standardize usage.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Spelling was changed on possible typographical errors (crysanthemum, boquet, Pittsburg, circumstancial, and villian.)

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Hyphenation has been made consistent.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Text in italics is enclosed between underscores (_italics_).

boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/

fearless and daring

From this reading Text enclosed between equal signs was in bold face in the original text (=bold=).

boquet

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

From this reading Spelling was changed on possible typographical errors (crysanthemum, boquet, Pittsburg, circumstancial, and villian.)

changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading Spelling was changed on possible typographical errors (crysanthemum, boquet, Pittsburg, circumstancial, and villian.)

circumstancial

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

From this reading Spelling was changed on possible typographical errors (crysanthemum, boquet, Pittsburg, circumstancial, and villian.)

consistentadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪstənt/

(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable

From this reading Hyphenation has been made consistent.

crysanthemum

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

From this reading Spelling was changed on possible typographical errors (crysanthemum, boquet, Pittsburg, circumstancial, and villian.)

enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading Text in italics is enclosed between underscores (_italics_).

equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading Text enclosed between equal signs was in bold face in the original text (=bold=).

errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/

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

From this reading Spelling was changed on possible typographical errors (crysanthemum, boquet, Pittsburg, circumstancial, and villian.)

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Text enclosed between equal signs was in bold face in the original text (=bold=).

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Hyphenation has been made consistent.

HyphenationnounUS /ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən/

division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page

From this reading Hyphenation has been made consistent.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Text in italics is enclosed between underscores (_italics_).

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Text in italics is enclosed between underscores (_italics_).

italicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/

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

From this reading Text in italics is enclosed between underscores (_italics_).

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading Hyphenation has been made consistent.

marksnounUS /mɑːrks/

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading Quotation marks were added or removed to standardize usage.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Spelling was changed on possible typographical errors (crysanthemum, boquet, Pittsburg, circumstancial, and villian.)

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Quotation marks were added or removed to standardize usage.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

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

From this reading Text enclosed between equal signs was in bold face in the original text (=bold=).

Pittsburg

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

From this reading Spelling was changed on possible typographical errors (crysanthemum, boquet, Pittsburg, circumstancial, and villian.)

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading Spelling was changed on possible typographical errors (crysanthemum, boquet, Pittsburg, circumstancial, and villian.)

QuotationnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

From this reading Quotation marks were added or removed to standardize usage.

removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading Quotation marks were added or removed to standardize usage.

signsnounUS /saɪnz/

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Text enclosed between equal signs was in bold face in the original text (=bold=).

SpellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/

forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage

From this reading Spelling was changed on possible typographical errors (crysanthemum, boquet, Pittsburg, circumstancial, and villian.)

standardizeverbUS /ˈstændərdaɪz/

cause to conform to standard or norm

From this reading Quotation marks were added or removed to standardize usage.

TextnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading Text in italics is enclosed between underscores (_italics_).

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Text enclosed between equal signs was in bold face in the original text (=bold=).

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Quotation marks were added or removed to standardize usage.

typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/

relating to or occurring or used in typography

From this reading Spelling was changed on possible typographical errors (crysanthemum, boquet, Pittsburg, circumstancial, and villian.)

underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/

plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

From this reading Text in italics is enclosed between underscores (_italics_).

usagenounUS /ˈjuːsədʒ/

the act of using

From this reading Quotation marks were added or removed to standardize usage.

villian

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

From this reading Spelling was changed on possible typographical errors (crysanthemum, boquet, Pittsburg, circumstancial, and villian.)

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Text enclosed between equal signs was in bold face in the original text (=bold=).

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Quotation marks were added or removed to standardize usage.

Chapter 1 of From the Car Behind by Eleanor M. (Eleanor Marie) Ingram holds 397 sentences, grouped into 80 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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Chapter 1 holds 397 sentences of From the Car Behind, unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.

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Hyphenation
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Consistent
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Quotation
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Marks
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