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Selections from the Prose Works of Matthew

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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Bold text is denoted with ~.
Footnotes: In the original, footnote numbering restarted on each page, and they were collated at the end of the text in page number order.
In this e-text, footnotes have been renumbered consecutively through the text.
However, they are still to be found in their original position after the text, and the original page numbers have been retained in the footnotes.
There is one footnote in the Preface, which is to be found in its original position at the end of the Preface.]
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Selections from the Prose Works of Matthew

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Selections from the Prose Works of Matthew is here in full — 437 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Bold text is denoted with ~.
/boʊld tekst ɪz dɪˈnoʊtəd wɪð/
Line 2
Footnotes: In the original, footnote numbering restarted on each page, and they were collated at the end of the text in page number order.
Line 3
In this e-text, footnotes have been renumbered consecutively through the text.
Line 4
However, they are still to be found in their original position after the text, and the original page numbers have been retained in the footnotes.
/ˌhaʊˈevər ðeɪ ɑːr stɪl tuː biː faʊnd ɪn ðer ərˈɪdʒənəl pəˈzɪʃən ˈæftər ðə tekst ənd ðə ərˈɪdʒənəl peɪdʒ ˈnʌmbərz hæv bɪn rɪˈteɪnd ɪn ðə ˈfʊtnoʊts/
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There is one footnote in the Preface, which is to be found in its original position at the end of the Preface.]
/ðer ɪz wʌn ˈfʊtnoʊt ɪn ðə ˈprefəs wɪtʃ ɪz tuː biː faʊnd ɪn ɪts ərˈɪdʒənəl pəˈzɪʃən æt ðə end ʌv ðə ˈprefəs/

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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.

consecutively adverb US /kənˈsekjətɪvli/

in a consecutive manner

From this reading “In this e-text, footnotes have been renumbered consecutively through the text.”

denoted verb US /dɪˈnoʊtəd/

past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of

From this reading “Bold text is denoted with ~.”

footnotes noun US /ˈfʊtnoʊts/

plural of “footnote” — a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading “Footnotes: In the original, footnote numbering restarted on each page, and they were collated at the end of the text in page number order.”

numbering noun US /ˈnʌmbərɪŋ/

a numbered list

From this reading “Footnotes: In the original, footnote numbering restarted on each page, and they were collated at the end of the text in page number order.”

Preface noun US /ˈprefəs/

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading “There is one footnote in the Preface, which is to be found in its original position at the end of the Preface.]”

restarted verb US /riˈstɑːrtɪd/

past form of “restart” — start an engine again, for example

From this reading “Footnotes: In the original, footnote numbering restarted on each page, and they were collated at the end of the text in page number order.”

retained adjective US /rɪˈteɪnd/

continued in your keeping or use or memory

From this reading “However, they are still to be found in their original position after the text, and the original page numbers have been retained in the footnotes.”

text noun US /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading “Bold text is denoted with ~.”

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afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading However, they are still to be found in their original position after the text, and the original page numbers have been retained in the footnotes.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Footnotes: In the original, footnote numbering restarted on each page, and they were collated at the end of the text in page number order.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading However, they are still to be found in their original position after the text, and the original page numbers have been retained in the footnotes.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Footnotes: In the original, footnote numbering restarted on each page, and they were collated at the end of the text in page number order.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading However, they are still to be found in their original position after the text, and the original page numbers have been retained in the footnotes.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In this e-text, footnotes have been renumbered consecutively through the text.

BoldadjectiveUS /boʊld/

fearless and daring

From this reading Bold text is denoted with ~.

collated

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

From this reading Footnotes: In the original, footnote numbering restarted on each page, and they were collated at the end of the text in page number order.

consecutivelyadverbUS /kənˈsekjətɪvli/

in a consecutive manner

From this reading In this e-text, footnotes have been renumbered consecutively through the text.

denotedverbUS /dɪˈnoʊtəd/

past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of

From this reading Bold text is denoted with ~.

e-text

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

From this reading In this e-text, footnotes have been renumbered consecutively through the text.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Footnotes: In the original, footnote numbering restarted on each page, and they were collated at the end of the text in page number order.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading Footnotes: In the original, footnote numbering restarted on each page, and they were collated at the end of the text in page number order.

footnotenounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊt/

a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading Footnotes: In the original, footnote numbering restarted on each page, and they were collated at the end of the text in page number order.

FootnotesnounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊts/

plural of “footnote” — a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading Footnotes: In the original, footnote numbering restarted on each page, and they were collated at the end of the text in page number order.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading However, they are still to be found in their original position after the text, and the original page numbers have been retained in the footnotes.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In this e-text, footnotes have been renumbered consecutively through the text.

HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, they are still to be found in their original position after the text, and the original page numbers have been retained in the footnotes.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Footnotes: In the original, footnote numbering restarted on each page, and they were collated at the end of the text in page number order.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Bold text is denoted with ~.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading There is one footnote in the Preface, which is to be found in its original position at the end of the Preface.]

numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading Footnotes: In the original, footnote numbering restarted on each page, and they were collated at the end of the text in page number order.

numberingnounUS /ˈnʌmbərɪŋ/

a numbered list

From this reading Footnotes: In the original, footnote numbering restarted on each page, and they were collated at the end of the text in page number order.

numbersnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading However, they are still to be found in their original position after the text, and the original page numbers have been retained in the footnotes.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Footnotes: In the original, footnote numbering restarted on each page, and they were collated at the end of the text in page number order.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Footnotes: In the original, footnote numbering restarted on each page, and they were collated at the end of the text in page number order.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There is one footnote in the Preface, which is to be found in its original position at the end of the Preface.]

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Footnotes: In the original, footnote numbering restarted on each page, and they were collated at the end of the text in page number order.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

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

From this reading Footnotes: In the original, footnote numbering restarted on each page, and they were collated at the end of the text in page number order.

pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Footnotes: In the original, footnote numbering restarted on each page, and they were collated at the end of the text in page number order.

positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading However, they are still to be found in their original position after the text, and the original page numbers have been retained in the footnotes.

PrefacenounUS /ˈprefəs/

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading There is one footnote in the Preface, which is to be found in its original position at the end of the Preface.]

renumbered

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

From this reading In this e-text, footnotes have been renumbered consecutively through the text.

restartedverbUS /riˈstɑːrtɪd/

past form of “restart” — start an engine again, for example

From this reading Footnotes: In the original, footnote numbering restarted on each page, and they were collated at the end of the text in page number order.

retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/

continued in your keeping or use or memory

From this reading However, they are still to be found in their original position after the text, and the original page numbers have been retained in the footnotes.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading However, they are still to be found in their original position after the text, and the original page numbers have been retained in the footnotes.

textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading Bold text is denoted with ~.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Footnotes: In the original, footnote numbering restarted on each page, and they were collated at the end of the text in page number order.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading However, they are still to be found in their original position after the text, and the original page numbers have been retained in the footnotes.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is one footnote in the Preface, which is to be found in its original position at the end of the Preface.]

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Footnotes: In the original, footnote numbering restarted on each page, and they were collated at the end of the text in page number order.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading In this e-text, footnotes have been renumbered consecutively through the text.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading In this e-text, footnotes have been renumbered consecutively through the text.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading However, they are still to be found in their original position after the text, and the original page numbers have been retained in the footnotes.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Footnotes: In the original, footnote numbering restarted on each page, and they were collated at the end of the text in page number order.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading There is one footnote in the Preface, which is to be found in its original position at the end of the Preface.]

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Bold text is denoted with ~.

Chapter 1 of Selections from the Prose Works of Matthew by Matthew Arnold holds 437 sentences, grouped into 88 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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