Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Eternal Feminine is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Yes, that’s my bag. I left it at the lace counter. Thank you. Please give it to me. What?
The Eternal Feminine
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Eternal Feminine is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Yes,
that’s
my
bag.
I
left
it
at
the
lace
counter.
Thank
you.
Please
give
it
to
me.
What?
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Eternal Feminine
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Eternal Feminine is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
Yes,
that’s
my
bag.
Line 2
I
left
it
at
the
lace
counter.
/aɪ left ɪt æt ðə leɪs ˈkaʊntər/
Line 3
Thank
you.
/θæŋk juː/
Line 4
Please
give
it
to
me.
/pliːz ɡɪv ɪt tuː miː/
Line 5
What?
/wʌt/
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.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading “Yes, that’s my bag.”
counter
noun
US /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading “I left it at the lace counter.”
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading “Please give it to me.”
lace
verb
US /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading “I left it at the lace counter.”
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading “I left it at the lace counter.”
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading “Please give it to me.”
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading “Thank you.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, that’s my bag.”
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.
All words in this reading · 18
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.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading I left it at the lace counter.
a flexible container with a single opening
From this reading Yes, that’s my bag.
counternounUS /ˈkaʊntər/
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
From this reading I left it at the lace counter.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Please give it to me.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I left it at the lace counter.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I left it at the lace counter.
laceverbUS /leɪs/
spin, wind, or twist together
From this reading I left it at the lace counter.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading I left it at the lace counter.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Please give it to me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Yes, that’s my bag.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Please give it to me.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading Thank you.
that's
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, that’s my bag.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I left it at the lace counter.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Please give it to me.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What?
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, that’s my bag.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Thank you.
Chapter 1 of The Eternal Feminine by Carolyn Wells holds 429 sentences, grouped into 86 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 The Eternal Feminine contain?
Chapter 1 holds 429 sentences of The Eternal Feminine, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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Is this the complete text of The Eternal Feminine?
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How long does The Eternal Feminine take to read?
About 105 minutes of reading across 255 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in The Eternal Feminine
Words and structures a reader meets early in The Eternal Feminine, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Counter
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Eternal Feminine; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Thank
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- Please
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- Prove
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