Chapter I
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1. Page scan source: http:// The diphthong oe is represented by [oe]. THE STATES OF BLOIS. VOL. I.
Henry of Guise
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Henry of Guise is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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source:
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The
diphthong
oe
is
represented
by
[oe].
THE
STATES
OF
BLOIS.
VOL.
I.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Henry of Guise
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Henry of Guise is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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source:
http://
The
diphthong
oe
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represented
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STATES
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BLOIS.
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/aɪ/
Learner Dictionary
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
diphthong
noun
US /ˈdɪfθɔːŋ/
a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
From this reading “Page scan source: http:// The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].”
http
noun
US /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
From this reading “Page scan source: http:// The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].”
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading “Page scan source: http:// The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].”
represented
adjective
US /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading “Page scan source: http:// The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].”
scan
verb
US /skæn/
examine minutely or intensely
From this reading “Page scan source: http:// The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].”
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading “Page scan source: http:// The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].”
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “THE STATES OF BLOIS.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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All words in this reading · 16
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1
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From this reading 1.
BLOIS
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From this reading THE STATES OF BLOIS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Page scan source: http:// The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
diphthongnounUS /ˈdɪfθɔːŋ/
a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
From this reading Page scan source: http:// The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
From this reading Page scan source: http:// The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Page scan source: http:// The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
oe
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From this reading Page scan source: http:// The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE STATES OF BLOIS.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Page scan source: http:// The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading Page scan source: http:// The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
scanverbUS /skæn/
examine minutely or intensely
From this reading Page scan source: http:// The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Page scan source: http:// The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
plural of “state” — the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading THE STATES OF BLOIS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Page scan source: http:// The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
VOL
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From this reading VOL.
Chapter 1 of Henry of Guise by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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 Henry of Guise contain?
Chapter 1 holds 419 sentences of Henry of Guise, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 1 of Henry of Guise by G. P. R. (George Payne Rainsford) James exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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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How long does Henry of Guise take to read?
About 137 minutes of reading across 331 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in Henry of Guise
Words and structures a reader meets early in Henry of Guise, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Source
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- Diphthong
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- Represented
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- States
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