Chapter III
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Causes hindering a true Judgment, v. 208 1. Pride. v. 215 2. Imperfect Learning. v.
The Rape of the Lock, and Other Poems
Chapter III
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Causes
hindering
a
true
Judgment,
v.
208
1.
Pride.
v.
215
2.
Imperfect
Learning.
v.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Rape of the Lock, and Other Poems
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of The Rape of the Lock, and Other Poems is here in full — 25 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/5 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Causes
hindering
a
true
Judgment,
v.
/ˈkɑːzəz ˈhɪndərɪŋ ə truː ˈdʒʌdʒmənt viː/
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208
1.
Line 3
Pride.
v.
/praɪd viː/
Line 4
215
2.
Line 5
Imperfect
Learning.
v.
/ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt ˈlɜːrnɪŋ viː/
Learner Dictionary
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Causes
noun
US /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading “Causes hindering a true Judgment, v.”
hindering
adjective
US /ˈhɪndərɪŋ/
preventing movement
From this reading “Causes hindering a true Judgment, v.”
Imperfect
adjective
US /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/
not perfect; defective or inadequate
From this reading “Imperfect Learning. v.”
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading “Causes hindering a true Judgment, v.”
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading “Imperfect Learning. v.”
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading “Pride. v.”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “Causes hindering a true Judgment, v.”
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From this reading 208 1.
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From this reading 215 2.
208
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From this reading 208 1.
215
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From this reading 215 2.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Causes hindering a true Judgment, v.
CausesnounUS /ˈkɑːzəz/
plural of “cause” — events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading Causes hindering a true Judgment, v.
hinderingadjectiveUS /ˈhɪndərɪŋ/
preventing movement
From this reading Causes hindering a true Judgment, v.
ImperfectadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɜːrfɪkt/
not perfect; defective or inadequate
From this reading Imperfect Learning. v.
an opinion formed by judging something
From this reading Causes hindering a true Judgment, v.
the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge
From this reading Imperfect Learning. v.
a feeling of self-respect and personal worth
From this reading Pride. v.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading Causes hindering a true Judgment, v.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading Causes hindering a true Judgment, v.
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