Complete classic literature • Five-line readings • Clear US narration
VELMORA ACADEMY
Academy of Archival Languages & Memory Studies
Menu Close
The doctor, &c., vol. 4 (of 7)
The doctor, &c., vol. 4 (of 7)

Chapter XXXI · p. 312

Chapter XXXI of The doctor, &c., vol. 4 (of 7), “p. 312,” is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Cover illustration for The doctor, &c., vol. 4 (of 7)
Context Illustration Reading 1/22 · 5 lines
English subtitles · tap any word to listen 1 / 5
WHEREIN THE AUTHOR SPEAKS OF A TRAGEDY FOR THE LADIES, AND INTRODUCES ONE OF WILLIAM DOVE'S STORIES FOR CHILDREN.
_Y donde sobre todo de su dueño El gran tesoro y el caudal se infiere, Es que al grande, al mediano, y al pequeño, Todo se da de balde á quien lo quiere._ BALBUENA.
Here might be the place for enquiring how far the Doctor's opinions or fancies upon this mysterious subject were original.
His _notion_ he used to call it; but a person to whom the reader will be introduced ere long, and who regarded him with the highest admiration and the profoundest respect, always spoke of it as the Columbian Theory of Progressive Existence.
Original indeed in the Doctor it was not; he said that he had learned it from his poor Uncle William; but that William Dove originated it himself there can be little doubt.
0:00 / 0:00
Speed 0.75x
AI-generated narration by OpenAI · Slow US English
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The doctor, &c., vol. 4 (of 7)

Chapter XXXI · p. 312

Chapter XXXI of The doctor, &c., vol. 4 (of 7), “p. 312,” is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
WHEREIN THE AUTHOR SPEAKS OF A TRAGEDY FOR THE LADIES, AND INTRODUCES ONE OF WILLIAM DOVE'S STORIES FOR CHILDREN.
Line 2
_Y donde sobre todo de su dueño El gran tesoro y el caudal se infiere, Es que al grande, al mediano, y al pequeño, Todo se da de balde á quien lo quiere._ BALBUENA.
Line 3
Here might be the place for enquiring how far the Doctor's opinions or fancies upon this mysterious subject were original.
Line 4
His _notion_ he used to call it; but a person to whom the reader will be introduced ere long, and who regarded him with the highest admiration and the profoundest respect, always spoke of it as the Columbian Theory of Progressive Existence.
Line 5
Original indeed in the Doctor it was not; he said that he had learned it from his poor Uncle William; but that William Dove originated it himself there can be little doubt.

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.

caudal adjective US /ˈkɑːdəl/

constituting or relating to a tail

From this reading “_Y donde sobre todo de su dueño El gran tesoro y el caudal se infiere, Es que al grande, al mediano, y al pequeño, Todo se da de balde á quien lo quiere._ BALBUENA.”

Columbian adjective US /ˌkoʊˈlʌmbiən/

of or relating to Christopher Columbus

From this reading “His _notion_ he used to call it; but a person to whom the reader will be introduced ere long, and who regarded him with the highest admiration and the profoundest respect, always spoke of it as the Columbian Theory of Progressive Existence.”

Dove noun US /dʌv/

any of numerous small pigeons

From this reading “WHEREIN THE AUTHOR SPEAKS OF A TRAGEDY FOR THE LADIES, AND INTRODUCES ONE OF WILLIAM DOVE'S STORIES FOR CHILDREN.”

fancies noun US /ˈfænsiz/

plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false

From this reading “Here might be the place for enquiring how far the Doctor's opinions or fancies upon this mysterious subject were original.”

gran noun US /ɡræn/

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading “_Y donde sobre todo de su dueño El gran tesoro y el caudal se infiere, Es que al grande, al mediano, y al pequeño, Todo se da de balde á quien lo quiere._ BALBUENA.”

introduces verb US /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪz/

third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading “WHEREIN THE AUTHOR SPEAKS OF A TRAGEDY FOR THE LADIES, AND INTRODUCES ONE OF WILLIAM DOVE'S STORIES FOR CHILDREN.”

originated verb US /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtəd/

past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading “Original indeed in the Doctor it was not; he said that he had learned it from his poor Uncle William; but that William Dove originated it himself there can be little doubt.”

Progressive adjective US /prəˈɡresɪv/

favoring or promoting progress

From this reading “His _notion_ he used to call it; but a person to whom the reader will be introduced ere long, and who regarded him with the highest admiration and the profoundest respect, always spoke of it as the Columbian Theory of Progressive Existence.”

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.

little doubt adjective + noun

In this reading “Original indeed in the Doctor it was not; he said that he had learned it from his poor Uncle William; but that William Dove originated it himself there can be little doubt.”

All words in this reading · 108

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 WHEREIN THE AUTHOR SPEAKS OF A TRAGEDY FOR THE LADIES, AND INTRODUCES ONE OF WILLIAM DOVE'S STORIES FOR CHILDREN.

admirationnounUS /ˌædmərˈeɪʃən/

a feeling of delighted approval and liking

From this reading His _notion_ he used to call it; but a person to whom the reader will be introduced ere long, and who regarded him with the highest admiration and the profoundest respect, always spoke of it as the Columbian Theory of Progressive Existence.

alnounUS /æl/

a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite

From this reading _Y donde sobre todo de su dueño El gran tesoro y el caudal se infiere, Es que al grande, al mediano, y al pequeño, Todo se da de balde á quien lo quiere._ BALBUENA.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading His _notion_ he used to call it; but a person to whom the reader will be introduced ere long, and who regarded him with the highest admiration and the profoundest respect, always spoke of it as the Columbian Theory of Progressive Existence.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading WHEREIN THE AUTHOR SPEAKS OF A TRAGEDY FOR THE LADIES, AND INTRODUCES ONE OF WILLIAM DOVE'S STORIES FOR CHILDREN.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading His _notion_ he used to call it; but a person to whom the reader will be introduced ere long, and who regarded him with the highest admiration and the profoundest respect, always spoke of it as the Columbian Theory of Progressive Existence.

AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading WHEREIN THE AUTHOR SPEAKS OF A TRAGEDY FOR THE LADIES, AND INTRODUCES ONE OF WILLIAM DOVE'S STORIES FOR CHILDREN.

BALBUENA

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

From this reading _Y donde sobre todo de su dueño El gran tesoro y el caudal se infiere, Es que al grande, al mediano, y al pequeño, Todo se da de balde á quien lo quiere._ BALBUENA.

balde

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

From this reading _Y donde sobre todo de su dueño El gran tesoro y el caudal se infiere, Es que al grande, al mediano, y al pequeño, Todo se da de balde á quien lo quiere._ BALBUENA.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Here might be the place for enquiring how far the Doctor's opinions or fancies upon this mysterious subject were original.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading His _notion_ he used to call it; but a person to whom the reader will be introduced ere long, and who regarded him with the highest admiration and the profoundest respect, always spoke of it as the Columbian Theory of Progressive Existence.

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading His _notion_ he used to call it; but a person to whom the reader will be introduced ere long, and who regarded him with the highest admiration and the profoundest respect, always spoke of it as the Columbian Theory of Progressive Existence.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Original indeed in the Doctor it was not; he said that he had learned it from his poor Uncle William; but that William Dove originated it himself there can be little doubt.

caudaladjectiveUS /ˈkɑːdəl/

constituting or relating to a tail

From this reading _Y donde sobre todo de su dueño El gran tesoro y el caudal se infiere, Es que al grande, al mediano, y al pequeño, Todo se da de balde á quien lo quiere._ BALBUENA.

CHILDRENnounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading WHEREIN THE AUTHOR SPEAKS OF A TRAGEDY FOR THE LADIES, AND INTRODUCES ONE OF WILLIAM DOVE'S STORIES FOR CHILDREN.

ColumbianadjectiveUS /ˌkoʊˈlʌmbiən/

of or relating to Christopher Columbus

From this reading His _notion_ he used to call it; but a person to whom the reader will be introduced ere long, and who regarded him with the highest admiration and the profoundest respect, always spoke of it as the Columbian Theory of Progressive Existence.

danounUS /dɑː/

an official prosecutor for a judicial district

From this reading _Y donde sobre todo de su dueño El gran tesoro y el caudal se infiere, Es que al grande, al mediano, y al pequeño, Todo se da de balde á quien lo quiere._ BALBUENA.

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading _Y donde sobre todo de su dueño El gran tesoro y el caudal se infiere, Es que al grande, al mediano, y al pequeño, Todo se da de balde á quien lo quiere._ BALBUENA.

DoctornounUS /ˈdɑːktər/

a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Original indeed in the Doctor it was not; he said that he had learned it from his poor Uncle William; but that William Dove originated it himself there can be little doubt.

Doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Here might be the place for enquiring how far the Doctor's opinions or fancies upon this mysterious subject were original.

donde

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

From this reading _Y donde sobre todo de su dueño El gran tesoro y el caudal se infiere, Es que al grande, al mediano, y al pequeño, Todo se da de balde á quien lo quiere._ BALBUENA.

doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading Original indeed in the Doctor it was not; he said that he had learned it from his poor Uncle William; but that William Dove originated it himself there can be little doubt.

DovenounUS /dʌv/

any of numerous small pigeons

From this reading Original indeed in the Doctor it was not; he said that he had learned it from his poor Uncle William; but that William Dove originated it himself there can be little doubt.

DOVE'S

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

From this reading WHEREIN THE AUTHOR SPEAKS OF A TRAGEDY FOR THE LADIES, AND INTRODUCES ONE OF WILLIAM DOVE'S STORIES FOR CHILDREN.

dueño

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

From this reading _Y donde sobre todo de su dueño El gran tesoro y el caudal se infiere, Es que al grande, al mediano, y al pequeño, Todo se da de balde á quien lo quiere._ BALBUENA.

ElnounUS /el/

angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object)

From this reading _Y donde sobre todo de su dueño El gran tesoro y el caudal se infiere, Es que al grande, al mediano, y al pequeño, Todo se da de balde á quien lo quiere._ BALBUENA.

enquiring

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

From this reading Here might be the place for enquiring how far the Doctor's opinions or fancies upon this mysterious subject were original.

ereconjunctionUS /er/

an old word for “before”

From this reading His _notion_ he used to call it; but a person to whom the reader will be introduced ere long, and who regarded him with the highest admiration and the profoundest respect, always spoke of it as the Columbian Theory of Progressive Existence.

EsnounUS /es/

a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons

From this reading _Y donde sobre todo de su dueño El gran tesoro y el caudal se infiere, Es que al grande, al mediano, y al pequeño, Todo se da de balde á quien lo quiere._ BALBUENA.

ExistencenounUS /eɡˈzɪstəns/

the state or fact of existing

From this reading His _notion_ he used to call it; but a person to whom the reader will be introduced ere long, and who regarded him with the highest admiration and the profoundest respect, always spoke of it as the Columbian Theory of Progressive Existence.

fanciesnounUS /ˈfænsiz/

plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false

From this reading Here might be the place for enquiring how far the Doctor's opinions or fancies upon this mysterious subject were original.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Here might be the place for enquiring how far the Doctor's opinions or fancies upon this mysterious subject were original.

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading WHEREIN THE AUTHOR SPEAKS OF A TRAGEDY FOR THE LADIES, AND INTRODUCES ONE OF WILLIAM DOVE'S STORIES FOR CHILDREN.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Original indeed in the Doctor it was not; he said that he had learned it from his poor Uncle William; but that William Dove originated it himself there can be little doubt.

grannounUS /ɡræn/

the mother of your father or mother

From this reading _Y donde sobre todo de su dueño El gran tesoro y el caudal se infiere, Es que al grande, al mediano, y al pequeño, Todo se da de balde á quien lo quiere._ BALBUENA.

grande

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

From this reading _Y donde sobre todo de su dueño El gran tesoro y el caudal se infiere, Es que al grande, al mediano, y al pequeño, Todo se da de balde á quien lo quiere._ BALBUENA.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Original indeed in the Doctor it was not; he said that he had learned it from his poor Uncle William; but that William Dove originated it himself there can be little doubt.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading His _notion_ he used to call it; but a person to whom the reader will be introduced ere long, and who regarded him with the highest admiration and the profoundest respect, always spoke of it as the Columbian Theory of Progressive Existence.

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here might be the place for enquiring how far the Doctor's opinions or fancies upon this mysterious subject were original.

highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading His _notion_ he used to call it; but a person to whom the reader will be introduced ere long, and who regarded him with the highest admiration and the profoundest respect, always spoke of it as the Columbian Theory of Progressive Existence.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading His _notion_ he used to call it; but a person to whom the reader will be introduced ere long, and who regarded him with the highest admiration and the profoundest respect, always spoke of it as the Columbian Theory of Progressive Existence.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Original indeed in the Doctor it was not; he said that he had learned it from his poor Uncle William; but that William Dove originated it himself there can be little doubt.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading His _notion_ he used to call it; but a person to whom the reader will be introduced ere long, and who regarded him with the highest admiration and the profoundest respect, always spoke of it as the Columbian Theory of Progressive Existence.

how

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

From this reading Here might be the place for enquiring how far the Doctor's opinions or fancies upon this mysterious subject were original.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Original indeed in the Doctor it was not; he said that he had learned it from his poor Uncle William; but that William Dove originated it himself there can be little doubt.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Original indeed in the Doctor it was not; he said that he had learned it from his poor Uncle William; but that William Dove originated it himself there can be little doubt.

infiere

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

From this reading _Y donde sobre todo de su dueño El gran tesoro y el caudal se infiere, Es que al grande, al mediano, y al pequeño, Todo se da de balde á quien lo quiere._ BALBUENA.

introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading His _notion_ he used to call it; but a person to whom the reader will be introduced ere long, and who regarded him with the highest admiration and the profoundest respect, always spoke of it as the Columbian Theory of Progressive Existence.

INTRODUCESverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːsɪz/

third-person singular of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading WHEREIN THE AUTHOR SPEAKS OF A TRAGEDY FOR THE LADIES, AND INTRODUCES ONE OF WILLIAM DOVE'S STORIES FOR CHILDREN.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading His _notion_ he used to call it; but a person to whom the reader will be introduced ere long, and who regarded him with the highest admiration and the profoundest respect, always spoke of it as the Columbian Theory of Progressive Existence.

LADIESnounUS /ˈleɪdiz/

plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading WHEREIN THE AUTHOR SPEAKS OF A TRAGEDY FOR THE LADIES, AND INTRODUCES ONE OF WILLIAM DOVE'S STORIES FOR CHILDREN.

learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Original indeed in the Doctor it was not; he said that he had learned it from his poor Uncle William; but that William Dove originated it himself there can be little doubt.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading Original indeed in the Doctor it was not; he said that he had learned it from his poor Uncle William; but that William Dove originated it himself there can be little doubt.

lo

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

From this reading _Y donde sobre todo de su dueño El gran tesoro y el caudal se infiere, Es que al grande, al mediano, y al pequeño, Todo se da de balde á quien lo quiere._ BALBUENA.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading His _notion_ he used to call it; but a person to whom the reader will be introduced ere long, and who regarded him with the highest admiration and the profoundest respect, always spoke of it as the Columbian Theory of Progressive Existence.

mediano

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

From this reading _Y donde sobre todo de su dueño El gran tesoro y el caudal se infiere, Es que al grande, al mediano, y al pequeño, Todo se da de balde á quien lo quiere._ BALBUENA.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Here might be the place for enquiring how far the Doctor's opinions or fancies upon this mysterious subject were original.

mysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/

of an obscure nature

From this reading Here might be the place for enquiring how far the Doctor's opinions or fancies upon this mysterious subject were original.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Original indeed in the Doctor it was not; he said that he had learned it from his poor Uncle William; but that William Dove originated it himself there can be little doubt.

notionnounUS /ˈnoʊʃən/

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading His _notion_ he used to call it; but a person to whom the reader will be introduced ere long, and who regarded him with the highest admiration and the profoundest respect, always spoke of it as the Columbian Theory of Progressive Existence.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading WHEREIN THE AUTHOR SPEAKS OF A TRAGEDY FOR THE LADIES, AND INTRODUCES ONE OF WILLIAM DOVE'S STORIES FOR CHILDREN.

ONEpronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading WHEREIN THE AUTHOR SPEAKS OF A TRAGEDY FOR THE LADIES, AND INTRODUCES ONE OF WILLIAM DOVE'S STORIES FOR CHILDREN.

opinionsnounUS /əˈpɪnjənz/

plural of “opinion” — a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading Here might be the place for enquiring how far the Doctor's opinions or fancies upon this mysterious subject were original.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Here might be the place for enquiring how far the Doctor's opinions or fancies upon this mysterious subject were original.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

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

From this reading Here might be the place for enquiring how far the Doctor's opinions or fancies upon this mysterious subject were original.

originatedverbUS /ərˈɪdʒəneɪtəd/

past form of “originate” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading Original indeed in the Doctor it was not; he said that he had learned it from his poor Uncle William; but that William Dove originated it himself there can be little doubt.

pequeño

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

From this reading _Y donde sobre todo de su dueño El gran tesoro y el caudal se infiere, Es que al grande, al mediano, y al pequeño, Todo se da de balde á quien lo quiere._ BALBUENA.

personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/

a human being

From this reading His _notion_ he used to call it; but a person to whom the reader will be introduced ere long, and who regarded him with the highest admiration and the profoundest respect, always spoke of it as the Columbian Theory of Progressive Existence.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Here might be the place for enquiring how far the Doctor's opinions or fancies upon this mysterious subject were original.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Original indeed in the Doctor it was not; he said that he had learned it from his poor Uncle William; but that William Dove originated it himself there can be little doubt.

profoundest

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

From this reading His _notion_ he used to call it; but a person to whom the reader will be introduced ere long, and who regarded him with the highest admiration and the profoundest respect, always spoke of it as the Columbian Theory of Progressive Existence.

ProgressiveadjectiveUS /prəˈɡresɪv/

favoring or promoting progress

From this reading His _notion_ he used to call it; but a person to whom the reader will be introduced ere long, and who regarded him with the highest admiration and the profoundest respect, always spoke of it as the Columbian Theory of Progressive Existence.

que

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

From this reading _Y donde sobre todo de su dueño El gran tesoro y el caudal se infiere, Es que al grande, al mediano, y al pequeño, Todo se da de balde á quien lo quiere._ BALBUENA.

quien

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

From this reading _Y donde sobre todo de su dueño El gran tesoro y el caudal se infiere, Es que al grande, al mediano, y al pequeño, Todo se da de balde á quien lo quiere._ BALBUENA.

quiere

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

From this reading _Y donde sobre todo de su dueño El gran tesoro y el caudal se infiere, Es que al grande, al mediano, y al pequeño, Todo se da de balde á quien lo quiere._ BALBUENA.

readernounUS /ˈriːdər/

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading His _notion_ he used to call it; but a person to whom the reader will be introduced ere long, and who regarded him with the highest admiration and the profoundest respect, always spoke of it as the Columbian Theory of Progressive Existence.

regardedverbUS /rɪˈɡɑːrdɪd/

past form of “regard” — deem to be

From this reading His _notion_ he used to call it; but a person to whom the reader will be introduced ere long, and who regarded him with the highest admiration and the profoundest respect, always spoke of it as the Columbian Theory of Progressive Existence.

respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading His _notion_ he used to call it; but a person to whom the reader will be introduced ere long, and who regarded him with the highest admiration and the profoundest respect, always spoke of it as the Columbian Theory of Progressive Existence.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Original indeed in the Doctor it was not; he said that he had learned it from his poor Uncle William; but that William Dove originated it himself there can be little doubt.

senounUS /seɪ/

a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium

From this reading _Y donde sobre todo de su dueño El gran tesoro y el caudal se infiere, Es que al grande, al mediano, y al pequeño, Todo se da de balde á quien lo quiere._ BALBUENA.

sobre

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

From this reading _Y donde sobre todo de su dueño El gran tesoro y el caudal se infiere, Es que al grande, al mediano, y al pequeño, Todo se da de balde á quien lo quiere._ BALBUENA.

SPEAKSverbUS /spiːks/

third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech

From this reading WHEREIN THE AUTHOR SPEAKS OF A TRAGEDY FOR THE LADIES, AND INTRODUCES ONE OF WILLIAM DOVE'S STORIES FOR CHILDREN.

spokenounUS /spoʊk/

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading His _notion_ he used to call it; but a person to whom the reader will be introduced ere long, and who regarded him with the highest admiration and the profoundest respect, always spoke of it as the Columbian Theory of Progressive Existence.

STORIESnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading WHEREIN THE AUTHOR SPEAKS OF A TRAGEDY FOR THE LADIES, AND INTRODUCES ONE OF WILLIAM DOVE'S STORIES FOR CHILDREN.

su

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

From this reading _Y donde sobre todo de su dueño El gran tesoro y el caudal se infiere, Es que al grande, al mediano, y al pequeño, Todo se da de balde á quien lo quiere._ BALBUENA.

subjectnounUS /səbˈdʒekt/

the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading Here might be the place for enquiring how far the Doctor's opinions or fancies upon this mysterious subject were original.

tesoro

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

From this reading _Y donde sobre todo de su dueño El gran tesoro y el caudal se infiere, Es que al grande, al mediano, y al pequeño, Todo se da de balde á quien lo quiere._ BALBUENA.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Original indeed in the Doctor it was not; he said that he had learned it from his poor Uncle William; but that William Dove originated it himself there can be little doubt.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading WHEREIN THE AUTHOR SPEAKS OF A TRAGEDY FOR THE LADIES, AND INTRODUCES ONE OF WILLIAM DOVE'S STORIES FOR CHILDREN.

TheorynounUS /ˈθɪri/

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading His _notion_ he used to call it; but a person to whom the reader will be introduced ere long, and who regarded him with the highest admiration and the profoundest respect, always spoke of it as the Columbian Theory of Progressive Existence.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Original indeed in the Doctor it was not; he said that he had learned it from his poor Uncle William; but that William Dove originated it himself there can be little doubt.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Here might be the place for enquiring how far the Doctor's opinions or fancies upon this mysterious subject were original.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading His _notion_ he used to call it; but a person to whom the reader will be introduced ere long, and who regarded him with the highest admiration and the profoundest respect, always spoke of it as the Columbian Theory of Progressive Existence.

todo

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

From this reading _Y donde sobre todo de su dueño El gran tesoro y el caudal se infiere, Es que al grande, al mediano, y al pequeño, Todo se da de balde á quien lo quiere._ BALBUENA.

TRAGEDYnounUS /ˈtrædʒədi/

an event resulting in great loss and misfortune

From this reading WHEREIN THE AUTHOR SPEAKS OF A TRAGEDY FOR THE LADIES, AND INTRODUCES ONE OF WILLIAM DOVE'S STORIES FOR CHILDREN.

UnclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading Original indeed in the Doctor it was not; he said that he had learned it from his poor Uncle William; but that William Dove originated it himself there can be little doubt.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Here might be the place for enquiring how far the Doctor's opinions or fancies upon this mysterious subject were original.

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading His _notion_ he used to call it; but a person to whom the reader will be introduced ere long, and who regarded him with the highest admiration and the profoundest respect, always spoke of it as the Columbian Theory of Progressive Existence.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Original indeed in the Doctor it was not; he said that he had learned it from his poor Uncle William; but that William Dove originated it himself there can be little doubt.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Here might be the place for enquiring how far the Doctor's opinions or fancies upon this mysterious subject were original.

WHEREIN

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

From this reading WHEREIN THE AUTHOR SPEAKS OF A TRAGEDY FOR THE LADIES, AND INTRODUCES ONE OF WILLIAM DOVE'S STORIES FOR CHILDREN.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading His _notion_ he used to call it; but a person to whom the reader will be introduced ere long, and who regarded him with the highest admiration and the profoundest respect, always spoke of it as the Columbian Theory of Progressive Existence.

whompronounUS /huːm/

the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading His _notion_ he used to call it; but a person to whom the reader will be introduced ere long, and who regarded him with the highest admiration and the profoundest respect, always spoke of it as the Columbian Theory of Progressive Existence.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading His _notion_ he used to call it; but a person to whom the reader will be introduced ere long, and who regarded him with the highest admiration and the profoundest respect, always spoke of it as the Columbian Theory of Progressive Existence.

WILLIAM

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

From this reading WHEREIN THE AUTHOR SPEAKS OF A TRAGEDY FOR THE LADIES, AND INTRODUCES ONE OF WILLIAM DOVE'S STORIES FOR CHILDREN.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading His _notion_ he used to call it; but a person to whom the reader will be introduced ere long, and who regarded him with the highest admiration and the profoundest respect, always spoke of it as the Columbian Theory of Progressive Existence.

YnounUS /waɪ/

a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys

From this reading _Y donde sobre todo de su dueño El gran tesoro y el caudal se infiere, Es que al grande, al mediano, y al pequeño, Todo se da de balde á quien lo quiere._ BALBUENA.

á

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

From this reading _Y donde sobre todo de su dueño El gran tesoro y el caudal se infiere, Es que al grande, al mediano, y al pequeño, Todo se da de balde á quien lo quiere._ BALBUENA.

Chapter 31 of The doctor, &c., vol. 4 (of 7) by Robert Southey holds 110 sentences, grouped into 22 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 31 of The doctor, &c., vol. 4 (of 7) contain?

Chapter 31 holds 110 sentences of The doctor, &c., vol. 4 (of 7), unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 31 of The doctor, &c., vol. 4 (of 7) by Robert Southey exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 110 sentences, grouped into 22 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 31 of The doctor, &c., vol. 4 (of 7)?

Work through the 22 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 22 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.

Can chapter 31 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 31 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.

Questions about reading The doctor, &c., vol. 4 (of 7)

Common questions about reading The doctor, &c., vol. 4 (of 7) by Robert Southey on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The doctor, &c., vol. 4 (of 7)?

Yes. All 0 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #? are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The doctor, &c., vol. 4 (of 7) is used?

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

How long does The doctor, &c., vol. 4 (of 7) take to read?

About 5 minutes of reading across 0 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The doctor, &c., vol. 4 (of 7) section by section

How to work through The doctor, &c., vol. 4 (of 7) section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 0 chapters of The doctor, &c., vol. 4 (of 7) to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The doctor, &c., vol. 4 (of 7)

Words and structures a reader meets early in The doctor, &c., vol. 4 (of 7), each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Chapter 1
One of the 0 chapters of The doctor, &c., vol. 4 (of 7), divided into 5-sentence reading sections.
Chapter 2
One of the 0 chapters of The doctor, &c., vol. 4 (of 7), divided into 5-sentence reading sections.
Chapter 3
One of the 0 chapters of The doctor, &c., vol. 4 (of 7), divided into 5-sentence reading sections.