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Memoirs of Miss Sidney Biddulph
Memoirs of Miss Sidney Biddulph

Chapter I

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This version on the text cannot represent all the typographical features of the original.
Text which was printed in italic is indicated by '_' delimiters as _italic_.
Bold text is rendered using '=' as =bold=.
The 'oe' ligature appears, in the word 'oeconomy' or 'oeconomist', both as separate letters and in its ligature form.
Here, all instances are rendered using the separate 'oe'.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Memoirs of Miss Sidney Biddulph

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Memoirs of Miss Sidney Biddulph is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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This version on the text cannot represent all the typographical features of the original.
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Text which was printed in italic is indicated by '_' delimiters as _italic_.
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Bold text is rendered using '=' as =bold=.
/boʊld tekst ɪz ˈrendərd ˈjuːzɪŋ æz boʊld/
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The 'oe' ligature appears, in the word 'oeconomy' or 'oeconomist', both as separate letters and in its ligature form.
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Here, all instances are rendered using the separate 'oe'.

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.

indicated verb US /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading “Text which was printed in italic is indicated by '_' delimiters as _italic_.”

instances noun US /ˈɪnstənsəz/

plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something

From this reading “Here, all instances are rendered using the separate 'oe'.”

italic noun US /aɪˈtælɪk/

a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading “Text which was printed in italic is indicated by '_' delimiters as _italic_.”

represent verb US /ˌreprɪˈzent/

take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading “This version on the text cannot represent all the typographical features of the original.”

separate verb US /ˈsepəreɪt/

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading “The 'oe' ligature appears, in the word 'oeconomy' or 'oeconomist', both as separate letters and in its ligature form.”

text noun US /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading “This version on the text cannot represent all the typographical features of the original.”

typographical adjective US /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/

relating to or occurring or used in typography

From this reading “This version on the text cannot represent all the typographical features of the original.”

version noun US /ˈvɜːrʒən/

an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

From this reading “This version on the text cannot represent all the typographical features of the original.”

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.

indicated by verb + particle counted as “indicate by”

In this reading “Text which was printed in italic is indicated by '_' delimiters as _italic_.”

All words in this reading · 41

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.

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 This version on the text cannot represent all the typographical features of the original.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The 'oe' ligature appears, in the word 'oeconomy' or 'oeconomist', both as separate letters and in its ligature form.

appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading The 'oe' ligature appears, in the word 'oeconomy' or 'oeconomist', both as separate letters and in its ligature form.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Here, all instances are rendered using the separate 'oe'.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Text which was printed in italic is indicated by '_' delimiters as _italic_.

BoldadjectiveUS /boʊld/

fearless and daring

From this reading Bold text is rendered using '=' as =bold=.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading The 'oe' ligature appears, in the word 'oeconomy' or 'oeconomist', both as separate letters and in its ligature form.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Text which was printed in italic is indicated by '_' delimiters as _italic_.

cannot

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

From this reading This version on the text cannot represent all the typographical features of the original.

delimiters

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

From this reading Text which was printed in italic is indicated by '_' delimiters as _italic_.

featuresnounUS /ˈfiːtʃərz/

plural of “feature” — a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading This version on the text cannot represent all the typographical features of the original.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The 'oe' ligature appears, in the word 'oeconomy' or 'oeconomist', both as separate letters and in its ligature form.

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here, all instances are rendered using the separate 'oe'.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Text which was printed in italic is indicated by '_' delimiters as _italic_.

indicatedverbUS /ˈɪndəkeɪtəd/

past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of

From this reading Text which was printed in italic is indicated by '_' delimiters as _italic_.

instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/

plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something

From this reading Here, all instances are rendered using the separate 'oe'.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Text which was printed in italic is indicated by '_' delimiters as _italic_.

italicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/

a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading Text which was printed in italic is indicated by '_' delimiters as _italic_.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The 'oe' ligature appears, in the word 'oeconomy' or 'oeconomist', both as separate letters and in its ligature form.

lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading The 'oe' ligature appears, in the word 'oeconomy' or 'oeconomist', both as separate letters and in its ligature form.

ligaturenoun

(music) a group of notes connected by a slur

From this reading The 'oe' ligature appears, in the word 'oeconomy' or 'oeconomist', both as separate letters and in its ligature form.

oe

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

From this reading The 'oe' ligature appears, in the word 'oeconomy' or 'oeconomist', both as separate letters and in its ligature form.

oeconomist

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

From this reading The 'oe' ligature appears, in the word 'oeconomy' or 'oeconomist', both as separate letters and in its ligature form.

oeconomy

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

From this reading The 'oe' ligature appears, in the word 'oeconomy' or 'oeconomist', both as separate letters and in its ligature form.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This version on the text cannot represent all the typographical features of the original.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This version on the text cannot represent all the typographical features of the original.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading The 'oe' ligature appears, in the word 'oeconomy' or 'oeconomist', both as separate letters and in its ligature form.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

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

From this reading This version on the text cannot represent all the typographical features of the original.

printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading Text which was printed in italic is indicated by '_' delimiters as _italic_.

renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading Bold text is rendered using '=' as =bold=.

representverbUS /ˌreprɪˈzent/

take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to

From this reading This version on the text cannot represent all the typographical features of the original.

separateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading The 'oe' ligature appears, in the word 'oeconomy' or 'oeconomist', both as separate letters and in its ligature form.

textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading This version on the text cannot represent all the typographical features of the original.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading This version on the text cannot represent all the typographical features of the original.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This version on the text cannot represent all the typographical features of the original.

typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/

relating to or occurring or used in typography

From this reading This version on the text cannot represent all the typographical features of the original.

usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/

an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly)

From this reading Bold text is rendered using '=' as =bold=.

versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/

an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

From this reading This version on the text cannot represent all the typographical features of the original.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Text which was printed in italic is indicated by '_' delimiters as _italic_.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Text which was printed in italic is indicated by '_' delimiters as _italic_.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading The 'oe' ligature appears, in the word 'oeconomy' or 'oeconomist', both as separate letters and in its ligature form.

Chapter 1 of Memoirs of Miss Sidney Biddulph by Frances Chamberlaine Sheridan holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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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