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Is He Popenjoy?
Is He Popenjoy?

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Is He Popenjoy? is here in full — 338 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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See http://www.
Author of "Doctor Thorne," "The Prime Minister," "Orley Farm," &c., &c.
London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., Printers, Whitefriars I would that it were possible so to tell a story that a reader should beforehand know every detail of it up to a certain point, or be so circumstanced that he might be supposed to know.
In telling the little novelettes of our life, we commence our narrations with the presumption that these details are borne in mind, and though they be all forgotten, the stories come out intelligible at last.
"You remember Mary Walker.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Is He Popenjoy?

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Is He Popenjoy? is here in full — 338 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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See http://www.
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Author of "Doctor Thorne," "The Prime Minister," "Orley Farm," &c., &c.
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London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., Printers, Whitefriars I would that it were possible so to tell a story that a reader should beforehand know every detail of it up to a certain point, or be so circumstanced that he might be supposed to know.
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In telling the little novelettes of our life, we commence our narrations with the presumption that these details are borne in mind, and though they be all forgotten, the stories come out intelligible at last.
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"You remember Mary Walker.
/juː rɪˈmɛm.bər ˈmeri ˈwɔːkər/

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.

beforehand adjective US /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/

being ahead of time or need

From this reading “London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., Printers, Whitefriars I would that it were possible so to tell a story that a reader should beforehand know every detail of it up to a certain point, or be so circumstanced that he might be supposed to know.”

Bradbury noun US /ˈbrædberi/

United States writer of science fiction (born 1920)

From this reading “London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., Printers, Whitefriars I would that it were possible so to tell a story that a reader should beforehand know every detail of it up to a certain point, or be so circumstanced that he might be supposed to know.”

commence verb US /kəˈmens/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading “In telling the little novelettes of our life, we commence our narrations with the presumption that these details are borne in mind, and though they be all forgotten, the stories come out intelligible at last.”

http noun US /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading “See http://www.”

intelligible adjective US /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/

capable of being apprehended or understood

From this reading “In telling the little novelettes of our life, we commence our narrations with the presumption that these details are borne in mind, and though they be all forgotten, the stories come out intelligible at last.”

presumption noun US /prɪˈzʌmpʃən/

an assumption that is taken for granted

From this reading “In telling the little novelettes of our life, we commence our narrations with the presumption that these details are borne in mind, and though they be all forgotten, the stories come out intelligible at last.”

Printers noun US /ˈprɪntərz/

plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading “London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., Printers, Whitefriars I would that it were possible so to tell a story that a reader should beforehand know every detail of it up to a certain point, or be so circumstanced that he might be supposed to know.”

Walker noun US /ˈwɔːkər/

New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)

From this reading “"You remember Mary Walker.”

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.

certain point adjective + noun

In this reading “London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., Printers, Whitefriars I would that it were possible so to tell a story that a reader should beforehand know every detail of it up to a certain point, or be so circumstanced that he might be supposed to know.”

tell a story verb + article + noun counted as “tell … story”

In this reading “London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., Printers, Whitefriars I would that it were possible so to tell a story that a reader should beforehand know every detail of it up to a certain point, or be so circumstanced that he might be supposed to know.”

come out verb + adjective

appear or become visible; make a showing

In this reading “In telling the little novelettes of our life, we commence our narrations with the presumption that these details are borne in mind, and though they be all forgotten, the stories come out intelligible at last.”

All words in this reading · 76

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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., Printers, Whitefriars I would that it were possible so to tell a story that a reader should beforehand know every detail of it up to a certain point, or be so circumstanced that he might be supposed to know.

Agnew

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

From this reading London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., Printers, Whitefriars I would that it were possible so to tell a story that a reader should beforehand know every detail of it up to a certain point, or be so circumstanced that he might be supposed to know.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading In telling the little novelettes of our life, we commence our narrations with the presumption that these details are borne in mind, and though they be all forgotten, the stories come out intelligible at last.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading In telling the little novelettes of our life, we commence our narrations with the presumption that these details are borne in mind, and though they be all forgotten, the stories come out intelligible at last.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading In telling the little novelettes of our life, we commence our narrations with the presumption that these details are borne in mind, and though they be all forgotten, the stories come out intelligible at last.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading In telling the little novelettes of our life, we commence our narrations with the presumption that these details are borne in mind, and though they be all forgotten, the stories come out intelligible at last.

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading Author of "Doctor Thorne," "The Prime Minister," "Orley Farm," &c., &c.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., Printers, Whitefriars I would that it were possible so to tell a story that a reader should beforehand know every detail of it up to a certain point, or be so circumstanced that he might be supposed to know.

beforehandadjectiveUS /bɪˈfɔːrhænd/

being ahead of time or need

From this reading London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., Printers, Whitefriars I would that it were possible so to tell a story that a reader should beforehand know every detail of it up to a certain point, or be so circumstanced that he might be supposed to know.

borneverbUS /bɔːrn/

inflected form of “bear” — have

From this reading In telling the little novelettes of our life, we commence our narrations with the presumption that these details are borne in mind, and though they be all forgotten, the stories come out intelligible at last.

BradburynounUS /ˈbrædberi/

United States writer of science fiction (born 1920)

From this reading London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., Printers, Whitefriars I would that it were possible so to tell a story that a reader should beforehand know every detail of it up to a certain point, or be so circumstanced that he might be supposed to know.

cnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Author of "Doctor Thorne," "The Prime Minister," "Orley Farm," &c., &c.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., Printers, Whitefriars I would that it were possible so to tell a story that a reader should beforehand know every detail of it up to a certain point, or be so circumstanced that he might be supposed to know.

circumstanced

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

From this reading London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., Printers, Whitefriars I would that it were possible so to tell a story that a reader should beforehand know every detail of it up to a certain point, or be so circumstanced that he might be supposed to know.

ConounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., Printers, Whitefriars I would that it were possible so to tell a story that a reader should beforehand know every detail of it up to a certain point, or be so circumstanced that he might be supposed to know.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In telling the little novelettes of our life, we commence our narrations with the presumption that these details are borne in mind, and though they be all forgotten, the stories come out intelligible at last.

commenceverbUS /kəˈmens/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading In telling the little novelettes of our life, we commence our narrations with the presumption that these details are borne in mind, and though they be all forgotten, the stories come out intelligible at last.

detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., Printers, Whitefriars I would that it were possible so to tell a story that a reader should beforehand know every detail of it up to a certain point, or be so circumstanced that he might be supposed to know.

detailsnounUS /dɪˈteɪlz/

true confidential information

From this reading In telling the little novelettes of our life, we commence our narrations with the presumption that these details are borne in mind, and though they be all forgotten, the stories come out intelligible at last.

DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Author of "Doctor Thorne," "The Prime Minister," "Orley Farm," &c., &c.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., Printers, Whitefriars I would that it were possible so to tell a story that a reader should beforehand know every detail of it up to a certain point, or be so circumstanced that he might be supposed to know.

FarmverbUS /fɑːrm/

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading Author of "Doctor Thorne," "The Prime Minister," "Orley Farm," &c., &c.

forgottenadjectiveUS /fərˈɡɑːt.n̩/

Not remembered; lapsed from memory.

From this reading In telling the little novelettes of our life, we commence our narrations with the presumption that these details are borne in mind, and though they be all forgotten, the stories come out intelligible at last.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., Printers, Whitefriars I would that it were possible so to tell a story that a reader should beforehand know every detail of it up to a certain point, or be so circumstanced that he might be supposed to know.

httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading See http://www.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., Printers, Whitefriars I would that it were possible so to tell a story that a reader should beforehand know every detail of it up to a certain point, or be so circumstanced that he might be supposed to know.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In telling the little novelettes of our life, we commence our narrations with the presumption that these details are borne in mind, and though they be all forgotten, the stories come out intelligible at last.

intelligibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒəbəl/

capable of being apprehended or understood

From this reading In telling the little novelettes of our life, we commence our narrations with the presumption that these details are borne in mind, and though they be all forgotten, the stories come out intelligible at last.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., Printers, Whitefriars I would that it were possible so to tell a story that a reader should beforehand know every detail of it up to a certain point, or be so circumstanced that he might be supposed to know.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., Printers, Whitefriars I would that it were possible so to tell a story that a reader should beforehand know every detail of it up to a certain point, or be so circumstanced that he might be supposed to know.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading In telling the little novelettes of our life, we commence our narrations with the presumption that these details are borne in mind, and though they be all forgotten, the stories come out intelligible at last.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading In telling the little novelettes of our life, we commence our narrations with the presumption that these details are borne in mind, and though they be all forgotten, the stories come out intelligible at last.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In telling the little novelettes of our life, we commence our narrations with the presumption that these details are borne in mind, and though they be all forgotten, the stories come out intelligible at last.

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., Printers, Whitefriars I would that it were possible so to tell a story that a reader should beforehand know every detail of it up to a certain point, or be so circumstanced that he might be supposed to know.

MarynounUS /ˈmeri/

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading "You remember Mary Walker.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., Printers, Whitefriars I would that it were possible so to tell a story that a reader should beforehand know every detail of it up to a certain point, or be so circumstanced that he might be supposed to know.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading In telling the little novelettes of our life, we commence our narrations with the presumption that these details are borne in mind, and though they be all forgotten, the stories come out intelligible at last.

MinisternounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Author of "Doctor Thorne," "The Prime Minister," "Orley Farm," &c., &c.

narrations

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

From this reading In telling the little novelettes of our life, we commence our narrations with the presumption that these details are borne in mind, and though they be all forgotten, the stories come out intelligible at last.

novelettes

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

From this reading In telling the little novelettes of our life, we commence our narrations with the presumption that these details are borne in mind, and though they be all forgotten, the stories come out intelligible at last.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of "Doctor Thorne," "The Prime Minister," "Orley Farm," &c., &c.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., Printers, Whitefriars I would that it were possible so to tell a story that a reader should beforehand know every detail of it up to a certain point, or be so circumstanced that he might be supposed to know.

Orley

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

From this reading Author of "Doctor Thorne," "The Prime Minister," "Orley Farm," &c., &c.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading In telling the little novelettes of our life, we commence our narrations with the presumption that these details are borne in mind, and though they be all forgotten, the stories come out intelligible at last.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading In telling the little novelettes of our life, we commence our narrations with the presumption that these details are borne in mind, and though they be all forgotten, the stories come out intelligible at last.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., Printers, Whitefriars I would that it were possible so to tell a story that a reader should beforehand know every detail of it up to a certain point, or be so circumstanced that he might be supposed to know.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., Printers, Whitefriars I would that it were possible so to tell a story that a reader should beforehand know every detail of it up to a certain point, or be so circumstanced that he might be supposed to know.

presumptionnounUS /prɪˈzʌmpʃən/

an assumption that is taken for granted

From this reading In telling the little novelettes of our life, we commence our narrations with the presumption that these details are borne in mind, and though they be all forgotten, the stories come out intelligible at last.

PrimeadjectiveUS /praɪm/

first in rank or degree

From this reading Author of "Doctor Thorne," "The Prime Minister," "Orley Farm," &c., &c.

PrintersnounUS /ˈprɪntərz/

plural of “printer” — someone whose occupation is printing

From this reading London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., Printers, Whitefriars I would that it were possible so to tell a story that a reader should beforehand know every detail of it up to a certain point, or be so circumstanced that he might be supposed to know.

readernounUS /ˈriːdər/

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., Printers, Whitefriars I would that it were possible so to tell a story that a reader should beforehand know every detail of it up to a certain point, or be so circumstanced that he might be supposed to know.

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading "You remember Mary Walker.

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See http://www.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., Printers, Whitefriars I would that it were possible so to tell a story that a reader should beforehand know every detail of it up to a certain point, or be so circumstanced that he might be supposed to know.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., Printers, Whitefriars I would that it were possible so to tell a story that a reader should beforehand know every detail of it up to a certain point, or be so circumstanced that he might be supposed to know.

storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading In telling the little novelettes of our life, we commence our narrations with the presumption that these details are borne in mind, and though they be all forgotten, the stories come out intelligible at last.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., Printers, Whitefriars I would that it were possible so to tell a story that a reader should beforehand know every detail of it up to a certain point, or be so circumstanced that he might be supposed to know.

supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/

required or under orders

From this reading London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., Printers, Whitefriars I would that it were possible so to tell a story that a reader should beforehand know every detail of it up to a certain point, or be so circumstanced that he might be supposed to know.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., Printers, Whitefriars I would that it were possible so to tell a story that a reader should beforehand know every detail of it up to a certain point, or be so circumstanced that he might be supposed to know.

tellingadjectiveUS /ˈtelɪŋ/

disclosing unintentionally something concealed

From this reading In telling the little novelettes of our life, we commence our narrations with the presumption that these details are borne in mind, and though they be all forgotten, the stories come out intelligible at last.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., Printers, Whitefriars I would that it were possible so to tell a story that a reader should beforehand know every detail of it up to a certain point, or be so circumstanced that he might be supposed to know.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Author of "Doctor Thorne," "The Prime Minister," "Orley Farm," &c., &c.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading In telling the little novelettes of our life, we commence our narrations with the presumption that these details are borne in mind, and though they be all forgotten, the stories come out intelligible at last.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading In telling the little novelettes of our life, we commence our narrations with the presumption that these details are borne in mind, and though they be all forgotten, the stories come out intelligible at last.

Thorne

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

From this reading Author of "Doctor Thorne," "The Prime Minister," "Orley Farm," &c., &c.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading In telling the little novelettes of our life, we commence our narrations with the presumption that these details are borne in mind, and though they be all forgotten, the stories come out intelligible at last.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., Printers, Whitefriars I would that it were possible so to tell a story that a reader should beforehand know every detail of it up to a certain point, or be so circumstanced that he might be supposed to know.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., Printers, Whitefriars I would that it were possible so to tell a story that a reader should beforehand know every detail of it up to a certain point, or be so circumstanced that he might be supposed to know.

WalkernounUS /ˈwɔːkər/

New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)

From this reading "You remember Mary Walker.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In telling the little novelettes of our life, we commence our narrations with the presumption that these details are borne in mind, and though they be all forgotten, the stories come out intelligible at last.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., Printers, Whitefriars I would that it were possible so to tell a story that a reader should beforehand know every detail of it up to a certain point, or be so circumstanced that he might be supposed to know.

Whitefriars

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

From this reading London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., Printers, Whitefriars I would that it were possible so to tell a story that a reader should beforehand know every detail of it up to a certain point, or be so circumstanced that he might be supposed to know.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading In telling the little novelettes of our life, we commence our narrations with the presumption that these details are borne in mind, and though they be all forgotten, the stories come out intelligible at last.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading London: Bradbury, Agnew, & Co., Printers, Whitefriars I would that it were possible so to tell a story that a reader should beforehand know every detail of it up to a certain point, or be so circumstanced that he might be supposed to know.

wwwnoun

computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol

From this reading See http://www.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "You remember Mary Walker.

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  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Is He Popenjoy?

Words and structures a reader meets early in Is He Popenjoy?, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Author
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Is He Popenjoy?; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Doctor
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Is He Popenjoy?; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Thorne
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Is He Popenjoy?; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Prime
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Is He Popenjoy?; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.