Chapter I
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LOST SIR MASSINGBERD. A Romance of Real Life. IN TWO VOLUMES. VOL. I.
Lost Sir Massingberd — A Romance of Real Life. V. 1/2
Chapter I
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LOST
SIR
MASSINGBERD.
A
Romance
of
Real
Life.
IN
TWO
VOLUMES.
VOL.
I.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Lost Sir Massingberd — A Romance of Real Life. V. 1/2
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Lost Sir Massingberd — A Romance of Real Life. V. 1/2 is here in full — 22 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/4 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
LOST
SIR
MASSINGBERD.
Line 2
A
Romance
of
Real
Life.
/ə roʊˈmæns ʌv riːl laɪf/
Line 3
IN
TWO
VOLUMES.
/ɪn tuː ˈvɑːljuːmz/
Line 4
VOL.
Line 5
I.
/aɪ/
Learner Dictionary
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a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “A Romance of Real Life.”
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading “LOST SIR MASSINGBERD.”
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “A Romance of Real Life.”
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading “A Romance of Real Life.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “LOST SIR MASSINGBERD.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “IN TWO VOLUMES.”
volumes
noun
US /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “IN TWO VOLUMES.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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Real Life
adjective + noun
the practical world as opposed to the academic world
In this reading “A Romance of Real Life.”
TWO VOLUMES
noun + noun
counted as “two volume”
In this reading “IN TWO VOLUMES.”
All words in this reading · 13
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Romance of Real Life.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN TWO VOLUMES.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading A Romance of Real Life.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading LOST SIR MASSINGBERD.
MASSINGBERD
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LOST SIR MASSINGBERD.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Romance of Real Life.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading A Romance of Real Life.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading A Romance of Real Life.
term of address for a man
From this reading LOST SIR MASSINGBERD.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IN TWO VOLUMES.
VOL
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOL.
VOLUMESnounUS /ˈvɑːljuːmz/
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading IN TWO VOLUMES.
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- Massingberd
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