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The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted — Vol. IV
The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted — Vol. IV

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted — Vol. IV is here in full — 447 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Henry Cabot [Editor] Lodge • Curated US English Learning Edition
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With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.
The Best of the World's Classics II Rules for the Study of History.
(One of the "Letters on the Study of History") ALEXANDER POPE--(Born in 1688, died in 1744.)
I An Ancient English Country Seat.
(A Letter to Lady Mary Wortley Montagu) II His Compliments to Lady Mary.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted — Vol. IV

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted — Vol. IV is here in full — 447 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

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With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.
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The Best of the World's Classics II Rules for the Study of History.
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(One of the "Letters on the Study of History") ALEXANDER POPE--(Born in 1688, died in 1744.)
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I An Ancient English Country Seat.
/aɪ æn ˈeɪn.ʃənt ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ ˈkʌntri siːt/
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(A Letter to Lady Mary Wortley Montagu) II His Compliments to Lady Mary.

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alexander noun US /ˌæləɡˈzændər/

European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

From this reading “(One of the "Letters on the Study of History") ALEXANDER POPE--(Born in 1688, died in 1744.)”

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Biographical adjective US /ˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl/

of or relating to or being biography

From this reading “With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.”

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Classics noun US /ˈklæsɪks/

study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome

From this reading “The Best of the World's Classics II Rules for the Study of History.”

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Compliments noun US /ˈkɑːmpləments/

(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare

From this reading “(A Letter to Lady Mary Wortley Montagu) II His Compliments to Lady Mary.”

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Explanatory adjective US /ɪkˈsplænətɔːri/

serving or intended to explain or make clear

From this reading “With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.”

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Introduction noun US /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/

the act of beginning something new

From this reading “With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.”

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Montagu noun US /ˈmɑːntəɡjuː/

United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)

From this reading “(A Letter to Lady Mary Wortley Montagu) II His Compliments to Lady Mary.”

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World's noun US /wɜːrldz/

possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading “The Best of the World's Classics II Rules for the Study of History.”

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All words in this reading · 42

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1688

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From this reading (One of the "Letters on the Study of History") ALEXANDER POPE--(Born in 1688, died in 1744.)

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1744

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From this reading (One of the "Letters on the Study of History") ALEXANDER POPE--(Born in 1688, died in 1744.)

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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 (A Letter to Lady Mary Wortley Montagu) II His Compliments to Lady Mary.

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ALEXANDERnounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/

European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

From this reading (One of the "Letters on the Study of History") ALEXANDER POPE--(Born in 1688, died in 1744.)

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.

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AncientadjectiveUS /ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

Belonging to the very distant past and no longer in existence or deeply revered.

From this reading I An Ancient English Country Seat.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.

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BestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading The Best of the World's Classics II Rules for the Study of History.

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BiographicaladjectiveUS /ˌbaɪəˈɡræfɪkəl/

of or relating to or being biography

From this reading With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.

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BornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/

brought into existence

From this reading (One of the "Letters on the Study of History") ALEXANDER POPE--(Born in 1688, died in 1744.)

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ClassicsnounUS /ˈklæsɪks/

study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome

From this reading The Best of the World's Classics II Rules for the Study of History.

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ComplimentsnounUS /ˈkɑːmpləments/

(usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare

From this reading (A Letter to Lady Mary Wortley Montagu) II His Compliments to Lady Mary.

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CountrynounUS /ˈkʌntri/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading I An Ancient English Country Seat.

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diedverbUS /daɪd/

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading (One of the "Letters on the Study of History") ALEXANDER POPE--(Born in 1688, died in 1744.)

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EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading I An Ancient English Country Seat.

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etc

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From this reading With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.

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ExplanatoryadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsplænətɔːri/

serving or intended to explain or make clear

From this reading With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The Best of the World's Classics II Rules for the Study of History.

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HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading (A Letter to Lady Mary Wortley Montagu) II His Compliments to Lady Mary.

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HistorynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading The Best of the World's Classics II Rules for the Study of History.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I An Ancient English Country Seat.

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IInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading The Best of the World's Classics II Rules for the Study of History.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading (One of the "Letters on the Study of History") ALEXANDER POPE--(Born in 1688, died in 1744.)

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IntroductionnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/

the act of beginning something new

From this reading With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.

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LadynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading (A Letter to Lady Mary Wortley Montagu) II His Compliments to Lady Mary.

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LetternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading (A Letter to Lady Mary Wortley Montagu) II His Compliments to Lady Mary.

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LettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading (One of the "Letters on the Study of History") ALEXANDER POPE--(Born in 1688, died in 1744.)

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MarynounUS /ˈmeri/

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading (A Letter to Lady Mary Wortley Montagu) II His Compliments to Lady Mary.

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MontagunounUS /ˈmɑːntəɡjuː/

United States anthropologist (born in England) who popularized anthropology (1905-)

From this reading (A Letter to Lady Mary Wortley Montagu) II His Compliments to Lady Mary.

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NotesnounUS /noʊts/

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Best of the World's Classics II Rules for the Study of History.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading (One of the "Letters on the Study of History") ALEXANDER POPE--(Born in 1688, died in 1744.)

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OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading (One of the "Letters on the Study of History") ALEXANDER POPE--(Born in 1688, died in 1744.)

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POPEnounUS /poʊp/

the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading (One of the "Letters on the Study of History") ALEXANDER POPE--(Born in 1688, died in 1744.)

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RulesnounUS /ruːlz/

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading The Best of the World's Classics II Rules for the Study of History.

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SeatnounUS /siːt/

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading I An Ancient English Country Seat.

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StudynounUS /ˈstʌdi/

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading The Best of the World's Classics II Rules for the Study of History.

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Best of the World's Classics II Rules for the Study of History.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading (A Letter to Lady Mary Wortley Montagu) II His Compliments to Lady Mary.

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WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading With an Introduction, Biographical and Explanatory Notes, etc.

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World'snounUS /wɜːrldz/

possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The Best of the World's Classics II Rules for the Study of History.

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Wortley

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From this reading (A Letter to Lady Mary Wortley Montagu) II His Compliments to Lady Mary.

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Chapter 1 of The Best of the World's Classics, Restricted — Vol. IV by Henry Cabot [Editor] Lodge holds 447 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.

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Introduction
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