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Humanistic Studies of the University of Kansas, Vol. 1
Humanistic Studies of the University of Kansas, Vol. 1

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Humanistic Studies of the University of Kansas, Vol. 1 is here in full — 1246 sentences across 250 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The pagination of this book is unusual.
The book consists of four sections, each of which is page numbered within itself.
Additionally, the pages of the entire document are numbered consecutively.
This results in sections two, three, and four in the original document having two page numbers on each page, one for the page number of the section and one for the page number of the whole document.
To aid in clarity the pages in this eBook have been numbered consecutively for the entire document.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Humanistic Studies of the University of Kansas, Vol. 1

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Humanistic Studies of the University of Kansas, Vol. 1 is here in full — 1246 sentences across 250 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/249 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The pagination of this book is unusual.
/ðə ˌpædʒəˈneɪʃən ʌv ðɪs bʊk ɪz əˈnjuːʒuːəl/
Line 2
The book consists of four sections, each of which is page numbered within itself.
/ðə bʊk kənˈsɪsts ʌv fɔːr ˈsekʃənz iːtʃ ʌv wɪtʃ ɪz peɪdʒ ˈnʌmbərd wɪˈðɪn ˌɪtˈself/
Line 3
Additionally, the pages of the entire document are numbered consecutively.
/əˈdɪʃənʌli ðə ˈpeɪdʒəz ʌv ðə ɪnˈtaɪər ˈdɑːkjəment ɑːr ˈnʌmbərd kənˈsekjətɪvli/
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This results in sections two, three, and four in the original document having two page numbers on each page, one for the page number of the section and one for the page number of the whole document.
/ðɪs rɪˈzʌlts ɪn ˈsekʃənz tuː θriː ənd fɔːr ɪn ðə ərˈɪdʒənəl ˈdɑːkjəment ˈhævɪŋ tuː peɪdʒ ˈnʌmbərz ɑːn iːtʃ peɪdʒ wʌn fɔːr ðə peɪdʒ ˈnʌmbər ʌv ðə ˈsekʃən ənd wʌn fɔːr ðə peɪdʒ ˈnʌmbər ʌv ðə hoʊl ˈdɑːkjəment/
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To aid in clarity the pages in this eBook have been numbered consecutively for the entire document.

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.

Additionally adverb US /əˈdɪʃənʌli/

in addition, by way of addition; furthermore

From this reading “Additionally, the pages of the entire document are numbered consecutively.”

clarity noun US /ˈklerəti/

free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression

From this reading “To aid in clarity the pages in this eBook have been numbered consecutively for the entire document.”

consecutively adverb US /kənˈsekjətɪvli/

in a consecutive manner

From this reading “Additionally, the pages of the entire document are numbered consecutively.”

consists verb US /kənˈsɪsts/

third-person singular of “consist” — originate

From this reading “The book consists of four sections, each of which is page numbered within itself.”

document noun US /ˈdɑːkjəment/

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading “Additionally, the pages of the entire document are numbered consecutively.”

numbered verb US /ˈnʌmbərd/

past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity

From this reading “The book consists of four sections, each of which is page numbered within itself.”

pagination noun US /ˌpædʒəˈneɪʃən/

the system of numbering pages

From this reading “The pagination of this book is unusual.”

sections noun US /ˈsekʃənz/

plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading “The book consists of four sections, each of which is page numbered within itself.”

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.

consists of verb + particle counted as “consist of”

In this reading “The book consists of four sections, each of which is page numbered within itself.”

All words in this reading · 42

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.

AdditionallyadverbUS /əˈdɪʃənʌli/

in addition, by way of addition; furthermore

From this reading Additionally, the pages of the entire document are numbered consecutively.

aidnounUS /eɪd/

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading To aid in clarity the pages in this eBook have been numbered consecutively for the entire document.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading This results in sections two, three, and four in the original document having two page numbers on each page, one for the page number of the section and one for the page number of the whole document.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Additionally, the pages of the entire document are numbered consecutively.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading To aid in clarity the pages in this eBook have been numbered consecutively for the entire document.

booknounUS /bʊk/

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

From this reading The pagination of this book is unusual.

claritynounUS /ˈklerəti/

free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression

From this reading To aid in clarity the pages in this eBook have been numbered consecutively for the entire document.

consecutivelyadverbUS /kənˈsekjətɪvli/

in a consecutive manner

From this reading Additionally, the pages of the entire document are numbered consecutively.

consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/

third-person singular of “consist” — originate

From this reading The book consists of four sections, each of which is page numbered within itself.

documentnounUS /ˈdɑːkjəment/

writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)

From this reading Additionally, the pages of the entire document are numbered consecutively.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

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

From this reading The book consists of four sections, each of which is page numbered within itself.

eBook

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

From this reading To aid in clarity the pages in this eBook have been numbered consecutively for the entire document.

entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading Additionally, the pages of the entire document are numbered consecutively.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This results in sections two, three, and four in the original document having two page numbers on each page, one for the page number of the section and one for the page number of the whole document.

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The book consists of four sections, each of which is page numbered within itself.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading To aid in clarity the pages in this eBook have been numbered consecutively for the entire document.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading This results in sections two, three, and four in the original document having two page numbers on each page, one for the page number of the section and one for the page number of the whole document.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading This results in sections two, three, and four in the original document having two page numbers on each page, one for the page number of the section and one for the page number of the whole document.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The pagination of this book is unusual.

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading The book consists of four sections, each of which is page numbered within itself.

numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading This results in sections two, three, and four in the original document having two page numbers on each page, one for the page number of the section and one for the page number of the whole document.

numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/

past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity

From this reading The book consists of four sections, each of which is page numbered within itself.

numbersnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading This results in sections two, three, and four in the original document having two page numbers on each page, one for the page number of the section and one for the page number of the whole document.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The pagination of this book is unusual.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This results in sections two, three, and four in the original document having two page numbers on each page, one for the page number of the section and one for the page number of the whole document.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This results in sections two, three, and four in the original document having two page numbers on each page, one for the page number of the section and one for the page number of the whole document.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

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

From this reading This results in sections two, three, and four in the original document having two page numbers on each page, one for the page number of the section and one for the page number of the whole document.

pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/

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 The book consists of four sections, each of which is page numbered within itself.

pagesnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/

plural of “page” — 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 Additionally, the pages of the entire document are numbered consecutively.

paginationnounUS /ˌpædʒəˈneɪʃən/

the system of numbering pages

From this reading The pagination of this book is unusual.

resultsnounUS /rɪˈzʌlts/

plural of “result” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading This results in sections two, three, and four in the original document having two page numbers on each page, one for the page number of the section and one for the page number of the whole document.

sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading This results in sections two, three, and four in the original document having two page numbers on each page, one for the page number of the section and one for the page number of the whole document.

sectionsnounUS /ˈsekʃənz/

plural of “section” — a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading The book consists of four sections, each of which is page numbered within itself.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The pagination of this book is unusual.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading The pagination of this book is unusual.

threenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading This results in sections two, three, and four in the original document having two page numbers on each page, one for the page number of the section and one for the page number of the whole document.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading To aid in clarity the pages in this eBook have been numbered consecutively for the entire document.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading This results in sections two, three, and four in the original document having two page numbers on each page, one for the page number of the section and one for the page number of the whole document.

unusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading The pagination of this book is unusual.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The book consists of four sections, each of which is page numbered within itself.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading This results in sections two, three, and four in the original document having two page numbers on each page, one for the page number of the section and one for the page number of the whole document.

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading The book consists of four sections, each of which is page numbered within itself.

Chapter 1 of Humanistic Studies of the University of Kansas, Vol. 1 by De Witt Clinton Croissant holds 1246 sentences, grouped into 250 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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Pagination
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Unusual
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Consists
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Sections
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