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Short-story masterpieces, Vol. 4

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Short-story masterpieces, Vol. 4 is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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In the plain text version text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_), small capitals are represented in upper case as in SMALL CAPS, text in bold is represented as in =text in bold=.
The book cover was modified by the transcriber and has been added to the public domain.
A number of words in this book have both hyphenated and non-hyphenated variants.
For the words with both variants present the one more used has been kept.
Obvious punctuation and other printing errors have been corrected.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Short-story masterpieces, Vol. 4

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Short-story masterpieces, Vol. 4 is here in full — 420 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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In the plain text version text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_), small capitals are represented in upper case as in SMALL CAPS, text in bold is represented as in =text in bold=.
/ɪn ðə pleɪn tekst ˈvɜːrʒən tekst ɪn aɪˈtælɪks ɪz enˈkloʊzd baɪ ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz aɪˈtælɪks smɔːl ˈkæpətəlz ɑːr ˌreprɪˈzentɪd ɪn ˈʌpər keɪs æz ɪn smɔːl kæps tekst ɪn boʊld ɪz ˌreprɪˈzentɪd æz ɪn tekst ɪn boʊld/
Line 2
The book cover was modified by the transcriber and has been added to the public domain.
/ðə bʊk ˈkʌvər wɑːz ˈmɑːdəfaɪd baɪ ðə trænˈskraɪbər ənd hæz bɪn ˈædəd tuː ðə ˈpʌblɪk doʊˈmeɪn/
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A number of words in this book have both hyphenated and non-hyphenated variants.
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For the words with both variants present the one more used has been kept.
/fɔːr ðə wɜːrdz wɪð boʊθ ˈveriənts ˈprezənt ðə wʌn mɔːr juːzd hæz bɪn kept/
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Obvious punctuation and other printing errors have been corrected.
/ˈɑːbviəs ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən ənd ˈʌðər ˈprɪntɪŋ ˈerərz hæv bɪn kərˈektəd/

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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.

capitals noun US /ˈkæpətəlz/

plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading “In the plain text version text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_), small capitals are represented in upper case as in SMALL CAPS, text in bold is represented as in =text in bold=.”

hyphenated verb US /ˈhaɪfəneɪtɪd/

past form of “hyphenate” — divide or connect with a hyphen

From this reading “A number of words in this book have both hyphenated and non-hyphenated variants.”

italics noun US /aɪˈtælɪks/

plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading “In the plain text version text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_), small capitals are represented in upper case as in SMALL CAPS, text in bold is represented as in =text in bold=.”

modified adjective US /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/

changed in form or character

From this reading “The book cover was modified by the transcriber and has been added to the public domain.”

punctuation noun US /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/

something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions

From this reading “Obvious punctuation and other printing errors have been corrected.”

transcriber noun US /trænˈskraɪbər/

a person who translates written messages from one language to another

From this reading “The book cover was modified by the transcriber and has been added to the public domain.”

underscores noun US /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/

plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

From this reading “In the plain text version text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_), small capitals are represented in upper case as in SMALL CAPS, text in bold is represented as in =text in bold=.”

variants noun US /ˈveriənts/

plural of “variant” — an event that departs from expectations

From this reading “A number of words in this book have both hyphenated and non-hyphenated variants.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

small capitals adjective + noun counted as “small capital”

a character having the form of an upper-case letter but the same height as lower-case letters

In this reading “In the plain text version text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_), small capitals are represented in upper case as in SMALL CAPS, text in bold is represented as in =text in bold=.”

All words in this reading · 54

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.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A number of words in this book have both hyphenated and non-hyphenated variants.

addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading The book cover was modified by the transcriber and has been added to the public domain.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The book cover was modified by the transcriber and has been added to the public domain.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading In the plain text version text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_), small capitals are represented in upper case as in SMALL CAPS, text in bold is represented as in =text in bold=.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading In the plain text version text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_), small capitals are represented in upper case as in SMALL CAPS, text in bold is represented as in =text in bold=.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The book cover was modified by the transcriber and has been added to the public domain.

boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/

fearless and daring

From this reading In the plain text version text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_), small capitals are represented in upper case as in SMALL CAPS, text in bold is represented as in =text in bold=.

booknounUS /bʊk/

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

From this reading The book cover was modified by the transcriber and has been added to the public domain.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading A number of words in this book have both hyphenated and non-hyphenated variants.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading In the plain text version text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_), small capitals are represented in upper case as in SMALL CAPS, text in bold is represented as in =text in bold=.

capitalsnounUS /ˈkæpətəlz/

plural of “capital” — assets available for use in the production of further assets

From this reading In the plain text version text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_), small capitals are represented in upper case as in SMALL CAPS, text in bold is represented as in =text in bold=.

CAPSnounUS /kæps/

plural of “cap” — a tight-fitting headdress

From this reading In the plain text version text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_), small capitals are represented in upper case as in SMALL CAPS, text in bold is represented as in =text in bold=.

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading In the plain text version text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_), small capitals are represented in upper case as in SMALL CAPS, text in bold is represented as in =text in bold=.

correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/

having something undesirable neutralized

From this reading Obvious punctuation and other printing errors have been corrected.

coververbUS /ˈkʌvər/

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

From this reading The book cover was modified by the transcriber and has been added to the public domain.

domainnounUS /doʊˈmeɪn/

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading The book cover was modified by the transcriber and has been added to the public domain.

enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading In the plain text version text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_), small capitals are represented in upper case as in SMALL CAPS, text in bold is represented as in =text in bold=.

errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/

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

From this reading Obvious punctuation and other printing errors have been corrected.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For the words with both variants present the one more used has been kept.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading The book cover was modified by the transcriber and has been added to the public domain.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading A number of words in this book have both hyphenated and non-hyphenated variants.

hyphenatedverbUS /ˈhaɪfəneɪtɪd/

past form of “hyphenate” — divide or connect with a hyphen

From this reading A number of words in this book have both hyphenated and non-hyphenated variants.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In the plain text version text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_), small capitals are represented in upper case as in SMALL CAPS, text in bold is represented as in =text in bold=.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading In the plain text version text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_), small capitals are represented in upper case as in SMALL CAPS, text in bold is represented as in =text in bold=.

italicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/

plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading In the plain text version text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_), small capitals are represented in upper case as in SMALL CAPS, text in bold is represented as in =text in bold=.

keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading For the words with both variants present the one more used has been kept.

modifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/

changed in form or character

From this reading The book cover was modified by the transcriber and has been added to the public domain.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading For the words with both variants present the one more used has been kept.

non-hyphenated

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

From this reading A number of words in this book have both hyphenated and non-hyphenated variants.

numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

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

From this reading A number of words in this book have both hyphenated and non-hyphenated variants.

ObviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading Obvious punctuation and other printing errors have been corrected.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A number of words in this book have both hyphenated and non-hyphenated variants.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For the words with both variants present the one more used has been kept.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Obvious punctuation and other printing errors have been corrected.

plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading In the plain text version text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_), small capitals are represented in upper case as in SMALL CAPS, text in bold is represented as in =text in bold=.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading For the words with both variants present the one more used has been kept.

printingnounUS /ˈprɪntɪŋ/

text handwritten in the style of printed matter

From this reading Obvious punctuation and other printing errors have been corrected.

publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading The book cover was modified by the transcriber and has been added to the public domain.

punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/

something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions

From this reading Obvious punctuation and other printing errors have been corrected.

representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading In the plain text version text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_), small capitals are represented in upper case as in SMALL CAPS, text in bold is represented as in =text in bold=.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading In the plain text version text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_), small capitals are represented in upper case as in SMALL CAPS, text in bold is represented as in =text in bold=.

textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading In the plain text version text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_), small capitals are represented in upper case as in SMALL CAPS, text in bold is represented as in =text in bold=.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading In the plain text version text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_), small capitals are represented in upper case as in SMALL CAPS, text in bold is represented as in =text in bold=.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading A number of words in this book have both hyphenated and non-hyphenated variants.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The book cover was modified by the transcriber and has been added to the public domain.

transcribernounUS /trænˈskraɪbər/

a person who translates written messages from one language to another

From this reading The book cover was modified by the transcriber and has been added to the public domain.

underscoresnounUS /ˌʌndərˈskɔːrz/

plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)

From this reading In the plain text version text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_), small capitals are represented in upper case as in SMALL CAPS, text in bold is represented as in =text in bold=.

upperadjectiveUS /ˈʌpər/

the topmost one of two

From this reading In the plain text version text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_), small capitals are represented in upper case as in SMALL CAPS, text in bold is represented as in =text in bold=.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading For the words with both variants present the one more used has been kept.

variantsnounUS /ˈveriənts/

plural of “variant” — an event that departs from expectations

From this reading A number of words in this book have both hyphenated and non-hyphenated variants.

versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/

an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

From this reading In the plain text version text in italics is enclosed by underscores (_italics_), small capitals are represented in upper case as in SMALL CAPS, text in bold is represented as in =text in bold=.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The book cover was modified by the transcriber and has been added to the public domain.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading For the words with both variants present the one more used has been kept.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading A number of words in this book have both hyphenated and non-hyphenated variants.

Chapter 1 of Short-story masterpieces, Vol. 4 by J. Berg (Joseph Berg) [Editor] Esenwein holds 420 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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