Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Geography and Plays is here in full — 7 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
ACT I. The dog. You mean pale. ACT II. No we want dark brown. ACT III. I am tired of blue.
Geography and Plays
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Geography and Plays is here in full — 7 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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ACT
I.
The
dog.
You
mean
pale.
ACT
II.
No
we
want
dark
brown.
ACT
III.
I
am
tired
of
blue.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Geography and Plays
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Geography and Plays 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
Line 1
ACT
I.
/ækt aɪ/
Line 2
The
dog.
/ðə dɔːɡ/
Line 3
You
mean
pale.
/juː miːn peɪl/
Line 4
ACT
II.
Line 5
No
we
want
dark
brown.
/noʊ wiː wɑːnt dɑːrk braʊn/
Line 6
ACT
III.
Line 7
I
am
tired
of
blue.
/aɪ æm ˈtaɪərd ʌv bluː/
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.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “ACT I.”
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading “I am tired of blue.”
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading “No we want dark brown.”
absence of light or illumination
From this reading “No we want dark brown.”
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “The dog.”
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading “You mean pale.”
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading “You mean pale.”
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading “I am tired of blue.”
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.
dark brown
noun + noun
In this reading “No we want dark brown.”
All words in this reading · 18
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.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading ACT I.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I am tired of blue.
of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
From this reading I am tired of blue.
an orange of low brightness and saturation
From this reading No we want dark brown.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading No we want dark brown.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading The dog.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading ACT I.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading ACT II.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading ACT III.
mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading You mean pale.
not any; not one
From this reading No we want dark brown.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I am tired of blue.
very light colored; highly diluted with white
From this reading You mean pale.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The dog.
depleted of strength or energy
From this reading I am tired of blue.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading No we want dark brown.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading No we want dark brown.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You mean pale.
Chapter 8 of Geography and Plays by Gertrude Stein 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 8 of Geography and Plays contain?
Chapter 8 holds 7 sentences of Geography and Plays, unabridged, divided into 2 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 8 of Geography and Plays by Gertrude Stein 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.
How do I study chapter 8 of Geography and Plays?
Work through the 2 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 2 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 8 be read aloud to me?
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 8 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 Geography and Plays
Common questions about reading Geography and Plays by Gertrude Stein on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Is this the complete text of Geography and Plays?
Yes. All 7067 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #33403 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Which edition of Geography and Plays is used?
Project Gutenberg eBook #33403, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does Geography and Plays take to read?
About 588 minutes of reading across 1414 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in Geography and Plays
Words and structures a reader meets early in Geography and Plays, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Mabel
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Geography and Plays; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Dodge
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Geography and Plays; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Villa
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Geography and Plays; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Curonia
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Geography and Plays; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.