Chapter XIV
Chapter 14
Chapter 14 of Plays : Fifth Series is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
DANCY. Yes. You don't know much of me, Mabel. MABEL. Ronny!
Plays : Fifth Series
Chapter XIV · Chapter 14
Chapter 14 of Plays : Fifth Series is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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DANCY.
Yes.
You
don't
know
much
of
me,
Mabel.
MABEL.
Ronny!
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Plays : Fifth Series
Chapter XIV · Chapter 14
Chapter 14 of Plays : Fifth Series is here in full — 399 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
DANCY.
Line 2
Yes.
/jes/
Line 3
You
don't
know
much
of
me,
Mabel.
Line 4
MABEL.
Line 5
Ronny!
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.
know
verb
US /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “You don't know much of me, Mabel.”
much
adverb
US /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading “You don't know much of me, Mabel.”
Yes
noun
US /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes.”
All words in this reading · 10
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.
DANCY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DANCY.
don't
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You don't know much of me, Mabel.
knowverbUS /noʊ/
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You don't know much of me, Mabel.
Mabel
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You don't know much of me, Mabel.
mepronounUS /miː/
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You don't know much of me, Mabel.
muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/
to a great degree or extent
From this reading You don't know much of me, Mabel.
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You don't know much of me, Mabel.
Ronny
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ronny!
YesnounUS /jes/
an affirmative
From this reading Yes.
YoupronounUS /juː/
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You don't know much of me, Mabel.
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Vocabulary met early in Plays : Fifth Series
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- Checking
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- Herself
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