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Golden Stories A Selection of the Best

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Golden Stories A Selection of the Best is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Following each author's name was a notice: "All rights reserved."
This book is currently in the public domain, and the notices have been removed, but are mentioned here in the interest of completeness.
Many inconsistencies in spelling, punctuation, and hyphenation have been normalized.
Others remain as in the original.
Any deviation from the author's intent is solely the responsibility of the transcriber.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Golden Stories A Selection of the Best

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Golden Stories A Selection of the Best is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Following each author's name was a notice: "All rights reserved."
/ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ iːtʃ ˈɔːθərz neɪm wɑːz ə ˈnoʊtəs ɔːl raɪts rɪˈzɜːrvd/
Line 2
This book is currently in the public domain, and the notices have been removed, but are mentioned here in the interest of completeness.
/ðɪs bʊk ɪz ˈkɜːrəntli ɪn ðə ˈpʌblɪk doʊˈmeɪn ənd ðə ˈnoʊtəsəz hæv bɪn riˈmuːvd bʌt ɑːr ˈmenʃənd hiːr ɪn ðə ˈɪntrəst ʌv kəmˈpliːtnəs/
Line 3
Many inconsistencies in spelling, punctuation, and hyphenation have been normalized.
/ˈmeni ˌɪŋˈkɑːnsɪstensiz ɪn ˈspelɪŋ ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən ənd ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən hæv bɪn ˈnɔːrməlaɪzd/
Line 4
Others remain as in the original.
Line 5
Any deviation from the author's intent is solely the responsibility of the transcriber.
/ˈeni ˌdiːviˈeɪʃən frʌm ðə ˈɔːθərz ˌɪnˈtent ɪz ˈsoʊəli ðə riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti ʌv ðə trænˈskraɪbər/

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.

completeness noun US /kəmˈpliːtnəs/

the state of being complete and entire; having everything that is needed

From this reading “This book is currently in the public domain, and the notices have been removed, but are mentioned here in the interest of completeness.”

currently adverb US /ˈkɜːrəntli/

at this time or period; now

From this reading “This book is currently in the public domain, and the notices have been removed, but are mentioned here in the interest of completeness.”

deviation noun US /ˌdiːviˈeɪʃən/

a variation that deviates from the standard or norm

From this reading “Any deviation from the author's intent is solely the responsibility of the transcriber.”

hyphenation noun US /ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən/

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

From this reading “Many inconsistencies in spelling, punctuation, and hyphenation have been normalized.”

inconsistencies noun US /ˌɪŋˈkɑːnsɪstensiz/

plural of “inconsistency” — the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time

From this reading “Many inconsistencies in spelling, punctuation, and hyphenation have been normalized.”

normalized verb US /ˈnɔːrməlaɪzd/

past form of “normalize” — become normal or return to its normal state

From this reading “Many inconsistencies in spelling, punctuation, and hyphenation have been normalized.”

punctuation noun US /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/

something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions

From this reading “Many inconsistencies in spelling, punctuation, and hyphenation have been normalized.”

transcriber noun US /trænˈskraɪbər/

a person who translates written messages from one language to another

From this reading “Any deviation from the author's intent is solely the responsibility of the transcriber.”

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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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Following each author's name was a notice: "All rights reserved."

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 Following each author's name was a notice: "All rights reserved."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading This book is currently in the public domain, and the notices have been removed, but are mentioned here in the interest of completeness.

AnyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Any deviation from the author's intent is solely the responsibility of the transcriber.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading This book is currently in the public domain, and the notices have been removed, but are mentioned here in the interest of completeness.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Others remain as in the original.

author'snounUS /ˈɔːθərz/

possessive form of “author” — writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Following each author's name was a notice: "All rights reserved."

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This book is currently in the public domain, and the notices have been removed, but are mentioned here in the interest of completeness.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading This book is currently in the public domain, and the notices have been removed, but are mentioned here in the interest of completeness.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading This book is currently in the public domain, and the notices have been removed, but are mentioned here in the interest of completeness.

completenessnounUS /kəmˈpliːtnəs/

the state of being complete and entire; having everything that is needed

From this reading This book is currently in the public domain, and the notices have been removed, but are mentioned here in the interest of completeness.

currentlyadverbUS /ˈkɜːrəntli/

at this time or period; now

From this reading This book is currently in the public domain, and the notices have been removed, but are mentioned here in the interest of completeness.

deviationnounUS /ˌdiːviˈeɪʃən/

a variation that deviates from the standard or norm

From this reading Any deviation from the author's intent is solely the responsibility of the transcriber.

domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading This book is currently in the public domain, and the notices have been removed, but are mentioned here in the interest of completeness.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Following each author's name was a notice: "All rights reserved."

FollowingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Following each author's name was a notice: "All rights reserved."

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Any deviation from the author's intent is solely the responsibility of the transcriber.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading This book is currently in the public domain, and the notices have been removed, but are mentioned here in the interest of completeness.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

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

From this reading This book is currently in the public domain, and the notices have been removed, but are mentioned here in the interest of completeness.

hyphenationnounUS /ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən/

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

From this reading Many inconsistencies in spelling, punctuation, and hyphenation have been normalized.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading This book is currently in the public domain, and the notices have been removed, but are mentioned here in the interest of completeness.

inconsistenciesnounUS /ˌɪŋˈkɑːnsɪstensiz/

plural of “inconsistency” — the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time

From this reading Many inconsistencies in spelling, punctuation, and hyphenation have been normalized.

intentnounUS /ˌɪnˈtent/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading Any deviation from the author's intent is solely the responsibility of the transcriber.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading This book is currently in the public domain, and the notices have been removed, but are mentioned here in the interest of completeness.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading This book is currently in the public domain, and the notices have been removed, but are mentioned here in the interest of completeness.

ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many inconsistencies in spelling, punctuation, and hyphenation have been normalized.

mentionedverbUS /ˈmenʃənd/

past form of “mention” — make reference to

From this reading This book is currently in the public domain, and the notices have been removed, but are mentioned here in the interest of completeness.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Following each author's name was a notice: "All rights reserved."

normalizedverbUS /ˈnɔːrməlaɪzd/

past form of “normalize” — become normal or return to its normal state

From this reading Many inconsistencies in spelling, punctuation, and hyphenation have been normalized.

noticenounUS /ˈnoʊtəs/

an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading Following each author's name was a notice: "All rights reserved."

noticesnounUS /ˈnoʊtəsəz/

plural of “notice” — an announcement containing information about an event

From this reading This book is currently in the public domain, and the notices have been removed, but are mentioned here in the interest of completeness.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This book is currently in the public domain, and the notices have been removed, but are mentioned here in the interest of completeness.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

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

From this reading Others remain as in the original.

Others

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From this reading Others remain as in the original.

publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading This book is currently in the public domain, and the notices have been removed, but are mentioned here in the interest of completeness.

punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/

something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions

From this reading Many inconsistencies in spelling, punctuation, and hyphenation have been normalized.

remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Others remain as in the original.

removedadjectiveUS /riˈmuːvd/

separated in relationship by a given degree of descent

From this reading This book is currently in the public domain, and the notices have been removed, but are mentioned here in the interest of completeness.

reservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

From this reading Following each author's name was a notice: "All rights reserved."

responsibilitynounUS /riˌspɑːnsəˈbɪləti/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Any deviation from the author's intent is solely the responsibility of the transcriber.

rightsnounUS /raɪts/

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading Following each author's name was a notice: "All rights reserved."

solelyadverbUS /ˈsoʊəli/

without any others being included or involved

From this reading Any deviation from the author's intent is solely the responsibility of the transcriber.

spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/

forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage

From this reading Many inconsistencies in spelling, punctuation, and hyphenation have been normalized.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading This book is currently in the public domain, and the notices have been removed, but are mentioned here in the interest of completeness.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This book is currently in the public domain, and the notices have been removed, but are mentioned here in the interest of completeness.

transcribernounUS /trænˈskraɪbər/

a person who translates written messages from one language to another

From this reading Any deviation from the author's intent is solely the responsibility of the transcriber.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Following each author's name was a notice: "All rights reserved."

Chapter 1 of Golden Stories A Selection of the Best by Various holds 423 sentences, grouped into 85 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 1 of Golden Stories A Selection of the Best contain?

Chapter 1 holds 423 sentences of Golden Stories A Selection of the Best, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of Golden Stories A Selection of the Best by Various exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 423 sentences, grouped into 85 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.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #19356, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

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About 468 minutes of reading across 1124 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Notice
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