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The Poems of John Donne, Volume 2 (of 2)
The Poems of John Donne, Volume 2 (of 2)

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Poems of John Donne, Volume 2 (of 2) is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).
Text enclosed by plus signs is in Old English script (+Old English script+).
A carat character is used to denote superscription.
A character or characters following the carat is/are superscripted (examples: S^t, Pe^tr).
In some instances the superscripted characters are enclosed by curly brackets (examples: S^{r}, w^{th}).
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Poems of John Donne, Volume 2 (of 2)

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Poems of John Donne, Volume 2 (of 2) is here in full — 432 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).
/tekst enˈkloʊzd baɪ ˈiːkwəl saɪnz ɪz ɪn boʊld feɪs boʊld/
Line 2
Text enclosed by plus signs is in Old English script (+Old English script+).
/tekst enˈkloʊzd baɪ plʌs saɪnz ɪz ɪn oʊld ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ skrɪpt oʊld ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ skrɪpt/
Line 3
A carat character is used to denote superscription.
Line 4
A character or characters following the carat is/are superscripted (examples: S^t, Pe^tr).
Line 5
In some instances the superscripted characters are enclosed by curly brackets (examples: S^{r}, w^{th}).

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.

brackets noun US /ˈbrækəts/

plural of “bracket” — a category falling within certain defined limits

From this reading “In some instances the superscripted characters are enclosed by curly brackets (examples: S^{r}, w^{th}).”

carat noun US /ˈkerət/

a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg

From this reading “A carat character is used to denote superscription.”

curly adjective US /ˈkɜːrli/

(of hair) having curls or waves

From this reading “In some instances the superscripted characters are enclosed by curly brackets (examples: S^{r}, w^{th}).”

denote verb US /dɪˈnoʊt/

be a sign or indication of

From this reading “A carat character is used to denote superscription.”

enclosed adjective US /enˈkloʊzd/

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading “Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).”

examples noun US /ɪɡˈzæmpəlz/

plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading “A character or characters following the carat is/are superscripted (examples: S^t, Pe^tr).”

plus noun US /plʌs/

a useful or valuable quality

From this reading “Text enclosed by plus signs is in Old English script (+Old English script+).”

script noun US /skrɪpt/

a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance

From this reading “Text enclosed by plus signs is in Old English script (+Old English script+).”

All words in this reading · 38

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 carat character is used to denote superscription.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading A character or characters following the carat is/are superscripted (examples: S^t, Pe^tr).

boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/

fearless and daring

From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).

bracketsnounUS /ˈbrækəts/

plural of “bracket” — a category falling within certain defined limits

From this reading In some instances the superscripted characters are enclosed by curly brackets (examples: S^{r}, w^{th}).

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).

caratnounUS /ˈkerət/

a unit of weight for precious stones = 200 mg

From this reading A carat character is used to denote superscription.

characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading A carat character is used to denote superscription.

charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading A character or characters following the carat is/are superscripted (examples: S^t, Pe^tr).

curlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɜːrli/

(of hair) having curls or waves

From this reading In some instances the superscripted characters are enclosed by curly brackets (examples: S^{r}, w^{th}).

denoteverbUS /dɪˈnoʊt/

be a sign or indication of

From this reading A carat character is used to denote superscription.

enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).

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 Text enclosed by plus signs is in Old English script (+Old English script+).

equalverbUS /ˈiːkwəl/

be identical or equivalent to

From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).

examplesnounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəlz/

plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading A character or characters following the carat is/are superscripted (examples: S^t, Pe^tr).

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading A character or characters following the carat is/are superscripted (examples: S^t, Pe^tr).

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).

instancesnounUS /ˈɪnstənsəz/

plural of “instance” — an occurrence of something

From this reading In some instances the superscripted characters are enclosed by curly brackets (examples: S^{r}, w^{th}).

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).

OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Text enclosed by plus signs is in Old English script (+Old English script+).

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading A character or characters following the carat is/are superscripted (examples: S^t, Pe^tr).

Penoun

the 17th letter of the Hebrew alphabet

From this reading A character or characters following the carat is/are superscripted (examples: S^t, Pe^tr).

plusnounUS /plʌs/

a useful or valuable quality

From this reading Text enclosed by plus signs is in Old English script (+Old English script+).

rnounUS /ɑːr/

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading In some instances the superscripted characters are enclosed by curly brackets (examples: S^{r}, w^{th}).

SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading A character or characters following the carat is/are superscripted (examples: S^t, Pe^tr).

scriptnounUS /skrɪpt/

a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance

From this reading Text enclosed by plus signs is in Old English script (+Old English script+).

signsnounUS /saɪnz/

plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)

From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading In some instances the superscripted characters are enclosed by curly brackets (examples: S^{r}, w^{th}).

superscripted

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

From this reading A character or characters following the carat is/are superscripted (examples: S^t, Pe^tr).

superscriptionnoun

an inscription written above something else

From this reading A carat character is used to denote superscription.

tnounUS /tiː/

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

From this reading A character or characters following the carat is/are superscripted (examples: S^t, Pe^tr).

TextnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading Text enclosed by equal signs is in bold face (=bold=).

thnounUS /ˈtiːˈeɪtʃ/

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading In some instances the superscripted characters are enclosed by curly brackets (examples: S^{r}, w^{th}).

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A character or characters following the carat is/are superscripted (examples: S^t, Pe^tr).

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A carat character is used to denote superscription.

tr

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

From this reading A character or characters following the carat is/are superscripted (examples: S^t, Pe^tr).

usedadjectiveUS /juːzd/

employed in accomplishing something

From this reading A carat character is used to denote superscription.

wnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading In some instances the superscripted characters are enclosed by curly brackets (examples: S^{r}, w^{th}).

Chapter 1 of The Poems of John Donne, Volume 2 (of 2) by John Donne holds 432 sentences, grouped into 87 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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Chapter 1 holds 432 sentences of The Poems of John Donne, Volume 2 (of 2), unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 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.

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