Chapter 1 of Mrs. Arthur is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Mrs. Arthur is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MRS. ARTHUR. “Fie, fie! unknit that threat’ning, unkind brow, And dart not scornful glances from those eyes. A woman mov’d is like a fountain troubled.” TAMING OF THE SHREW.
Chapter 1 of Mrs. Arthur is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/2 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading ““Fie, fie! unknit that threat’ning, unkind brow, And dart not scornful glances from those eyes.”
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading ““Fie, fie! unknit that threat’ning, unkind brow, And dart not scornful glances from those eyes.”
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading “A woman mov’d is like a fountain troubled.””
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading ““Fie, fie! unknit that threat’ning, unkind brow, And dart not scornful glances from those eyes.”
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading ““Fie, fie! unknit that threat’ning, unkind brow, And dart not scornful glances from those eyes.”
-ing form of “tame” — correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading “TAMING OF THE SHREW.”
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading “A woman mov’d is like a fountain troubled.””
lacking kindness
From this reading ““Fie, fie! unknit that threat’ning, unkind brow, And dart not scornful glances from those eyes.”
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.
In this reading ““Fie, fie! unknit that threat’ning, unkind brow, And dart not scornful glances from those eyes.”
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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 woman mov’d is like a fountain troubled.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Fie, fie! unknit that threat’ning, unkind brow, And dart not scornful glances from those eyes.
elected vice president and became 21st President of the United States when Garfield was assassinated (1830-1886)
From this reading ARTHUR.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “Fie, fie! unknit that threat’ning, unkind brow, And dart not scornful glances from those eyes.
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading “Fie, fie! unknit that threat’ning, unkind brow, And dart not scornful glances from those eyes.
opinion or judgment
From this reading “Fie, fie! unknit that threat’ning, unkind brow, And dart not scornful glances from those eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Fie, fie! unknit that threat’ning, unkind brow, And dart not scornful glances from those eyes.
a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises
From this reading A woman mov’d is like a fountain troubled.”
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Fie, fie! unknit that threat’ning, unkind brow, And dart not scornful glances from those eyes.
plural of “glance” — a quick look
From this reading “Fie, fie! unknit that threat’ning, unkind brow, And dart not scornful glances from those eyes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A woman mov’d is like a fountain troubled.”
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading A woman mov’d is like a fountain troubled.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A woman mov’d is like a fountain troubled.”
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Fie, fie! unknit that threat’ning, unkind brow, And dart not scornful glances from those eyes.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW.
expressing extreme contempt
From this reading “Fie, fie! unknit that threat’ning, unkind brow, And dart not scornful glances from those eyes.
a scolding nagging bad-tempered woman
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW.
-ing form of “tame” — correct by punishment or discipline
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Fie, fie! unknit that threat’ning, unkind brow, And dart not scornful glances from those eyes.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TAMING OF THE SHREW.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading “Fie, fie! unknit that threat’ning, unkind brow, And dart not scornful glances from those eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Fie, fie! unknit that threat’ning, unkind brow, And dart not scornful glances from those eyes.
characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
From this reading A woman mov’d is like a fountain troubled.”
lacking kindness
From this reading “Fie, fie! unknit that threat’ning, unkind brow, And dart not scornful glances from those eyes.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Fie, fie! unknit that threat’ning, unkind brow, And dart not scornful glances from those eyes.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading A woman mov’d is like a fountain troubled.”
Chapter 1 of Mrs. Arthur by Mrs. (Margaret) Oliphant holds 13 sentences, grouped into 3 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.
Chapter 1 holds 13 sentences of Mrs. Arthur, unabridged, divided into 3 reading sections.
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