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Rollo at Work

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Rollo at Work is here in full — 448 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The original print starts with a list of novels from the Rollo series”.
This information has been moved to the back of the book.
Unusual spellings that are used consistently have been kept as they were found in the source.
Some punctuation errors have been corrected silently.
All other corrections are declared in the TEI master file, using the usual TEI elements for corrections.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Rollo at Work

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Rollo at Work is here in full — 448 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/89 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The original print starts with a list of novels from theRollo series”.
/ðə ərˈɪdʒənəl prɪnt stɑːrts wɪð ə lɪst ʌv ˈnɑːvəlz frʌm ðə ˈrɑːloʊ ˈsɪriz/
Line 2
This information has been moved to the back of the book.
/ðɪs ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən hæz bɪn muːvd tuː ðə bæk ʌv ðə bʊk/
Line 3
Unusual spellings that are used consistently have been kept as they were found in the source.
/əˈnjuːʒuːəl ˈspelɪŋz ðæt ɑːr juːzd kənˈsɪstəntli hæv bɪn kept æz ðeɪ wɜːr faʊnd ɪn ðə sɔːrs/
Line 4
Some punctuation errors have been corrected silently.
/sʌm ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən ˈerərz hæv bɪn kərˈektəd ˈsaɪləntli/
Line 5
All other corrections are declared in the TEI master file, using the usual TEI elements for corrections.

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.

consistently adverb US /kənˈsɪstəntli/

in a systematic or consistent manner

From this reading “Unusual spellings that are used consistently have been kept as they were found in the source.”

corrected adjective US /kərˈektəd/

having something undesirable neutralized

From this reading “Some punctuation errors have been corrected silently.”

corrections noun US /kərˈekʃənz/

the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders

From this reading “All other corrections are declared in the TEI master file, using the usual TEI elements for corrections.”

errors noun US /ˈerərz/

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading “Some punctuation errors have been corrected silently.”

punctuation noun US /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/

something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions

From this reading “Some punctuation errors have been corrected silently.”

Rollo noun US /ˈrɑːloʊ/

Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)

From this reading “The original print starts with a list of novels from the “Rollo series”.”

spellings noun US /ˈspelɪŋz/

plural of “spelling” — forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage

From this reading “Unusual spellings that are used consistently have been kept as they were found in the source.”

starts noun US /stɑːrts/

plural of “start” — the beginning of anything

From this reading “The original print starts with a list of novels from the “Rollo series”.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading The original print starts with a list of novels from the “Rollo series”.

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 All other corrections are declared in the TEI master file, using the usual TEI elements for corrections.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Unusual spellings that are used consistently have been kept as they were found in the source.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Unusual spellings that are used consistently have been kept as they were found in the source.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading This information has been moved to the back of the book.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading This information has been moved to the back of the book.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading This information has been moved to the back of the book.

consistentlyadverbUS /kənˈsɪstəntli/

in a systematic or consistent manner

From this reading Unusual spellings that are used consistently have been kept as they were found in the source.

correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/

having something undesirable neutralized

From this reading Some punctuation errors have been corrected silently.

correctionsnounUS /kərˈekʃənz/

the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders

From this reading All other corrections are declared in the TEI master file, using the usual TEI elements for corrections.

declaredadjectiveUS /dɪˈklerd/

made known or openly avowed

From this reading All other corrections are declared in the TEI master file, using the usual TEI elements for corrections.

elementsnounUS /ˈeləmənts/

violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)

From this reading All other corrections are declared in the TEI master file, using the usual TEI elements for corrections.

errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Some punctuation errors have been corrected silently.

fileverbUS /faɪl/

record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading All other corrections are declared in the TEI master file, using the usual TEI elements for corrections.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All other corrections are declared in the TEI master file, using the usual TEI elements for corrections.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Unusual spellings that are used consistently have been kept as they were found in the source.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The original print starts with a list of novels from the “Rollo series”.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading This information has been moved to the back of the book.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Unusual spellings that are used consistently have been kept as they were found in the source.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Unusual spellings that are used consistently have been kept as they were found in the source.

informationnounUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃən/

a message received and understood

From this reading This information has been moved to the back of the book.

keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading Unusual spellings that are used consistently have been kept as they were found in the source.

listverbUS /lɪst/

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading The original print starts with a list of novels from the “Rollo series”.

masternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading All other corrections are declared in the TEI master file, using the usual TEI elements for corrections.

movedadjectiveUS /muːvd/

being excited or provoked to the expression of an emotion

From this reading This information has been moved to the back of the book.

novelsnounUS /ˈnɑːvəlz/

plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

From this reading The original print starts with a list of novels from the “Rollo series”.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The original print starts with a list of novels from the “Rollo series”.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

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

From this reading The original print starts with a list of novels from the “Rollo series”.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading All other corrections are declared in the TEI master file, using the usual TEI elements for corrections.

printnounUS /prɪnt/

the text appearing in a book, newspaper, or other printed publication

From this reading The original print starts with a list of novels from the “Rollo series”.

punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/

something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions

From this reading Some punctuation errors have been corrected silently.

RollonounUS /ˈrɑːloʊ/

Norse chieftain who became the first duke of Normandy (860-931)

From this reading The original print starts with a list of novels from the “Rollo series”.

seriesnounUS /ˈsɪriz/

similar things placed in order or happening one after another

From this reading The original print starts with a list of novels from the “Rollo series”.

silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/

without speaking

From this reading Some punctuation errors have been corrected silently.

SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Some punctuation errors have been corrected silently.

sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading Unusual spellings that are used consistently have been kept as they were found in the source.

spellingsnounUS /ˈspelɪŋz/

plural of “spelling” — forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage

From this reading Unusual spellings that are used consistently have been kept as they were found in the source.

startsnounUS /stɑːrts/

plural of “start” — the beginning of anything

From this reading The original print starts with a list of novels from the “Rollo series”.

TEI

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

From this reading All other corrections are declared in the TEI master file, using the usual TEI elements for corrections.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Unusual spellings that are used consistently have been kept as they were found in the source.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The original print starts with a list of novels from the “Rollo series”.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Unusual spellings that are used consistently have been kept as they were found in the source.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This information has been moved to the back of the book.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading This information has been moved to the back of the book.

UnusualadjectiveUS /əˈnjuːʒuːəl/

not usual or common or ordinary

From this reading Unusual spellings that are used consistently have been kept as they were found in the source.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading Unusual spellings that are used consistently have been kept as they were found in the source.

usingnounUS /ˈjuːzɪŋ/

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

From this reading All other corrections are declared in the TEI master file, using the usual TEI elements for corrections.

usualadjectiveUS /ˈjuːʒəwəl/

occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure

From this reading All other corrections are declared in the TEI master file, using the usual TEI elements for corrections.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Unusual spellings that are used consistently have been kept as they were found in the source.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The original print starts with a list of novels from the “Rollo series”.

Chapter 1 of Rollo at Work by Jacob Abbott holds 448 sentences, grouped into 90 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.

What does chapter 1 of Rollo at Work contain?

Chapter 1 holds 448 sentences of Rollo at Work, unabridged, divided into 90 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of Rollo at Work by Jacob Abbott exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 448 sentences, grouped into 90 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 1 of Rollo at Work?

Work through the 90 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 90 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

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Common questions about reading Rollo at Work by Jacob Abbott on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Rollo at Work?

Yes. All 1771 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #25274 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Rollo at Work is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #25274, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Rollo at Work take to read?

About 147 minutes of reading across 355 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Print
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Starts
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Novels
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