Chapter II
Chapter 2
Chapter 2 of Hanover is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Editor. "I will not retract! No! Not a single sentence! I have told the truth.
Hanover
Chapter II · Chapter 2
Chapter 2 of Hanover is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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The
Editor.
"I
will
not
retract!
No!
Not
a
single
sentence!
I
have
told
the
truth.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Hanover
Chapter II · Chapter 2
Chapter 2 of Hanover is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
The
Editor.
/ðə ˈedətər/
Line 2
"I
will
not
retract!
/aɪ wɪl nɑːt riˈtrækt/
Line 3
No!
/noʊ/
Line 4
Not
a
single
sentence!
/nɑːt ə ˈsɪŋɡəl ˈsentəns/
Line 5
I
have
told
the
truth.
/aɪ hæv toʊld ðə truːθ/
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.
Editor
noun
US /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading “The Editor.”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “I have told the truth.”
retract
verb
US /riˈtrækt/
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
From this reading “"I will not retract!”
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading “Not a single sentence!”
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading “Not a single sentence!”
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading “I have told the truth.”
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “I have told the truth.”
All words in this reading · 13
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Not a single sentence!
EditornounUS /ˈedətər/
a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
From this reading The Editor.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have told the truth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I will not retract!
not any; not one
From this reading No!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I will not retract!
retractverbUS /riˈtrækt/
formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
From this reading "I will not retract!
a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
From this reading Not a single sentence!
being or characteristic of a single thing or person
From this reading Not a single sentence!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Editor.
inflected form of “tell” — express in words
From this reading I have told the truth.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading I have told the truth.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading "I will not retract!
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Vocabulary met early in Hanover
Words and structures a reader meets early in Hanover, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Hanover
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Hanover; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Persecution
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Hanover; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Lowly
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Hanover; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Story
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Hanover; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.