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Intentions

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Intentions is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 4 of Intentions by Oscar Wilde holds 168 sentences, grouped into 34 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 4 of Intentions contain?

Chapter 4 holds 168 sentences of Intentions, unabridged, divided into 34 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 4 of Intentions by Oscar Wilde exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 168 sentences, grouped into 34 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.

How do I study chapter 4 of Intentions?

Work through the 34 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 34 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 4 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 4 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Intentions

Common questions about reading Intentions by Oscar Wilde on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Intentions?

Yes. All 2845 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #887 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Intentions is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #887, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Intentions take to read?

About 237 minutes of reading across 569 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Intentions section by section

How to work through Intentions section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

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Vocabulary met early in Intentions

Words and structures a reader meets early in Intentions, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

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David
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CYRIL.
The theory is certainly a very curious one, but to make it complete you must show that Nature, no less than Life, is an imitation of Art.
Are you prepared to prove that?
VIVIAN.
My dear fellow, I am prepared to prove anything.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Intentions

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Intentions is here in full — 168 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
CYRIL.
Line 2
The theory is certainly a very curious one, but to make it complete you must show that Nature, no less than Life, is an imitation of Art.
Line 3
Are you prepared to prove that?
Line 4
VIVIAN.
Line 5
My dear fellow, I am prepared to prove anything.
All words in this reading · 37

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

a

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

From this reading The theory is certainly a very curious one, but to make it complete you must show that Nature, no less than Life, is an imitation of Art.

am

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

From this reading My dear fellow, I am prepared to prove anything.

an

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

From this reading The theory is certainly a very curious one, but to make it complete you must show that Nature, no less than Life, is an imitation of Art.

anything

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

From this reading My dear fellow, I am prepared to prove anything.

Are

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

From this reading Are you prepared to prove that?

Art

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

From this reading The theory is certainly a very curious one, but to make it complete you must show that Nature, no less than Life, is an imitation of Art.

but

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

From this reading The theory is certainly a very curious one, but to make it complete you must show that Nature, no less than Life, is an imitation of Art.

certainly

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

From this reading The theory is certainly a very curious one, but to make it complete you must show that Nature, no less than Life, is an imitation of Art.

complete

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

From this reading The theory is certainly a very curious one, but to make it complete you must show that Nature, no less than Life, is an imitation of Art.

curious

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

From this reading The theory is certainly a very curious one, but to make it complete you must show that Nature, no less than Life, is an imitation of Art.

CYRIL

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From this reading CYRIL.

dear

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From this reading My dear fellow, I am prepared to prove anything.

fellow

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

From this reading My dear fellow, I am prepared to prove anything.

I

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

From this reading My dear fellow, I am prepared to prove anything.

imitation

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

From this reading The theory is certainly a very curious one, but to make it complete you must show that Nature, no less than Life, is an imitation of Art.

is

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

From this reading The theory is certainly a very curious one, but to make it complete you must show that Nature, no less than Life, is an imitation of Art.

it

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

From this reading The theory is certainly a very curious one, but to make it complete you must show that Nature, no less than Life, is an imitation of Art.

less

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

From this reading The theory is certainly a very curious one, but to make it complete you must show that Nature, no less than Life, is an imitation of Art.

Life

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

From this reading The theory is certainly a very curious one, but to make it complete you must show that Nature, no less than Life, is an imitation of Art.

make

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

From this reading The theory is certainly a very curious one, but to make it complete you must show that Nature, no less than Life, is an imitation of Art.

must

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

From this reading The theory is certainly a very curious one, but to make it complete you must show that Nature, no less than Life, is an imitation of Art.

My

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

From this reading My dear fellow, I am prepared to prove anything.

Nature

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

From this reading The theory is certainly a very curious one, but to make it complete you must show that Nature, no less than Life, is an imitation of Art.

no

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

From this reading The theory is certainly a very curious one, but to make it complete you must show that Nature, no less than Life, is an imitation of Art.

of

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

From this reading The theory is certainly a very curious one, but to make it complete you must show that Nature, no less than Life, is an imitation of Art.

one

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

From this reading The theory is certainly a very curious one, but to make it complete you must show that Nature, no less than Life, is an imitation of Art.

prepared

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

From this reading Are you prepared to prove that?

prove

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

From this reading Are you prepared to prove that?

show

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

From this reading The theory is certainly a very curious one, but to make it complete you must show that Nature, no less than Life, is an imitation of Art.

than

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

From this reading The theory is certainly a very curious one, but to make it complete you must show that Nature, no less than Life, is an imitation of Art.

that

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

From this reading The theory is certainly a very curious one, but to make it complete you must show that Nature, no less than Life, is an imitation of Art.

The

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

From this reading The theory is certainly a very curious one, but to make it complete you must show that Nature, no less than Life, is an imitation of Art.

theory

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

From this reading The theory is certainly a very curious one, but to make it complete you must show that Nature, no less than Life, is an imitation of Art.

to

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

From this reading The theory is certainly a very curious one, but to make it complete you must show that Nature, no less than Life, is an imitation of Art.

very

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

From this reading The theory is certainly a very curious one, but to make it complete you must show that Nature, no less than Life, is an imitation of Art.

VIVIAN

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

From this reading VIVIAN.

you

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

From this reading The theory is certainly a very curious one, but to make it complete you must show that Nature, no less than Life, is an imitation of Art.