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Idealia, a Utopian Dream
Idealia, a Utopian Dream

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Idealia, a Utopian Dream is here in full — 497 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By H. Alfarata Chapman (Harriet Alfarata Chapman) Thompson • Curated US English Learning Edition
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This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.
Italics are delimited with the '_' character as _italic_.
The illustrations with a caption have been replaced with .
The few minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.
Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Idealia, a Utopian Dream

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Idealia, a Utopian Dream is here in full — 497 sentences across 100 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/99 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.
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Italics are delimited with the '_' character as _italic_.
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The illustrations with a caption have been replaced with .
/ðə ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz wɪð ə ˈkæpʃən hæv bɪn ˌriːˈpleɪst wɪð/
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The few minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.
/ðə fjuː ˈmaɪnər ˈerərz əˈtrɪbjətəbəl tuː ðə ˈprɪntər hæv bɪn kərˈektəd/
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Learner Dictionary

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attributable adjective US /əˈtrɪbjətəbəl/

capable of being attributed

From this reading “The few minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.”

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caption noun US /ˈkæpʃən/

taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument

From this reading “The illustrations with a caption have been replaced with .”

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issues noun US /ˈɪʃuːz/

plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled

From this reading “Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.”

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italic noun US /aɪˈtælɪk/

a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

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Italics noun US /aɪˈtælɪks/

plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading “Italics are delimited with the '_' character as _italic_.”

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printer noun US /ˈprɪntər/

someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading “The few minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.”

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textual adjective US /ˈtekstʃuːəl/

of or relating to or based on a text

From this reading “Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.”

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typographical adjective US /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/

relating to or occurring or used in typography

From this reading “This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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at the end preposition + article + noun counted as “at … end”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading The illustrations with a caption have been replaced with .

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anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Italics are delimited with the '_' character as _italic_.

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Italics are delimited with the '_' character as _italic_.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

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attributableadjectiveUS /əˈtrɪbjətəbəl/

capable of being attributed

From this reading The few minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.

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beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The illustrations with a caption have been replaced with .

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cannot

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

From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.

Pending verification
captionnounUS /ˈkæpʃən/

taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument

From this reading The illustrations with a caption have been replaced with .

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certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.

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characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Italics are delimited with the '_' character as _italic_.

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correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/

having something undesirable neutralized

From this reading The few minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.

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delimitedadjective

having the limits or boundaries established

From this reading Italics are delimited with the '_' character as _italic_.

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detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/

true confidential information

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

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duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

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effectsnounUS /ɪˈfekts/

property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business

From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.

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encounteredverbUS /ɪnˈkaʊntərd/

past form of “encounter” — come together

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

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endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

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errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading The few minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.

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fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading The few minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

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handlingnounUS /ˈhændlɪŋ/

manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading The illustrations with a caption have been replaced with .

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illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading The illustrations with a caption have been replaced with .

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issuesnounUS /ˈɪʃuːz/

plural of “issue” — an important question that is in dispute and must be settled

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

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italicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/

a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading Italics are delimited with the '_' character as _italic_.

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ItalicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/

plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading Italics are delimited with the '_' character as _italic_.

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itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

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minoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading The few minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.

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notenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.

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PleaseverbUS /pliːz/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

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preparationnounUS /ˌprepərˈeɪʃən/

the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

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printernounUS /ˈprɪntər/

someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading The few minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.

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regardingverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪŋ/

-ing form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

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replacedverbUS /ˌriːˈpleɪst/

past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)

From this reading The illustrations with a caption have been replaced with .

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representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/

take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.

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seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

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textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.

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textualadjectiveUS /ˈtekstʃuːəl/

of or relating to or based on a text

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.

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ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The few minor errors, attributable to the printer, have been corrected.

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transcriber's

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

From this reading Please see the transcriber’s note at the end of this text for details regarding the handling of any textual issues encountered during its preparation.

Pending verification
typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/

relating to or occurring or used in typography

From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.

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versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/

an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

From this reading This version of the text cannot represent certain typographical effects.

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Italics are delimited with the '_' character as _italic_.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 1 of Idealia, a Utopian Dream by H. Alfarata Chapman (Harriet Alfarata Chapman) Thompson holds 497 sentences, grouped into 100 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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Chapter 1 holds 497 sentences of Idealia, a Utopian Dream, unabridged, divided into 100 reading sections.

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