Chapter VI
Chapter 6
Chapter 6 of Miscellanies is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SECOND MAN. We do not know. MYRRHINA. Why do ye yourselves not look at me? FIRST MAN.
Miscellanies
Chapter VI · Chapter 6
Chapter 6 of Miscellanies is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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SECOND
MAN.
We
do
not
know.
MYRRHINA.
Why
do
ye
yourselves
not
look
at
me?
FIRST
MAN.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Miscellanies
Chapter VI · Chapter 6
Chapter 6 of Miscellanies is here in full — 417 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
SECOND
MAN.
/ˈsekənd mæn/
Line 2
We
do
not
know.
/wiː duː nɑːt noʊ/
Line 3
MYRRHINA.
Line 4
Why
do
ye
yourselves
not
look
at
me?
/waɪ duː jiː jʊrˈselvz nɑːt lʊk æt miː/
Line 5
FIRST
MAN.
/fɜːrst mæn/
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.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “FIRST MAN.”
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “We do not know.”
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading “Why do ye yourselves not look at me?”
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading “SECOND MAN.”
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading “SECOND MAN.”
yourselves
pronoun
US /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading “Why do ye yourselves not look at me?”
All words in this reading · 14
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.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Why do ye yourselves not look at me?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading We do not know.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST MAN.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading We do not know.
perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards
From this reading Why do ye yourselves not look at me?
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading SECOND MAN.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Why do ye yourselves not look at me?
MYRRHINA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MYRRHINA.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading We do not know.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading SECOND MAN.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We do not know.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why do ye yourselves not look at me?
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading Why do ye yourselves not look at me?
yourselvespronounUS /jʊrˈselvz/
used when the people spoken to are both doing and receiving the action
From this reading Why do ye yourselves not look at me?
Chapter 6 of Miscellanies by Oscar Wilde holds 417 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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Chapter 6 holds 417 sentences of Miscellanies, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.
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Vocabulary met early in Miscellanies
Words and structures a reader meets early in Miscellanies, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Since
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of Miscellanies; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- These
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- Volumes
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- Place
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