Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Red Cockade is here in full — 292 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
1. Page scan source: http://www. The House of the Wolf. A Gentleman of France. Under the Red Robe.
The Red Cockade
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Red Cockade is here in full — 292 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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1.
Page
scan
source:
http://www.
The
House
of
the
Wolf.
A
Gentleman
of
France.
Under
the
Red
Robe.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Red Cockade
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Red Cockade is here in full — 292 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/58 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
1.
Line 2
Page
scan
source:
http://www.
Line 3
The
House
of
the
Wolf.
/ðə haʊs ʌv ðə wʊlf/
Line 4
A
Gentleman
of
France.
/ə ˈdʒentəlmən ʌv fræns/
Line 5
Under
the
Red
Robe.
/ˈʌndər ðə red roʊb/
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 republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading “A Gentleman of France.”
a man of refinement
From this reading “A Gentleman of France.”
http
noun
US /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
From this reading “Page scan source: http://www.”
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading “Page scan source: http://www.”
Robe
noun
US /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading “Under the Red Robe.”
scan
verb
US /skæn/
examine minutely or intensely
From this reading “Page scan source: http://www.”
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading “Page scan source: http://www.”
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading “The House of the Wolf.”
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.
Red Robe
noun + noun
In this reading “Under the Red Robe.”
All words in this reading · 16
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.
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Gentleman of France.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading A Gentleman of France.
a man of refinement
From this reading A Gentleman of France.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The House of the Wolf.
httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/
a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers
From this reading Page scan source: http://www.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The House of the Wolf.
one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains
From this reading Page scan source: http://www.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading Under the Red Robe.
RobenounUS /roʊb/
any loose flowing garment
From this reading Under the Red Robe.
scanverbUS /skæn/
examine minutely or intensely
From this reading Page scan source: http://www.
the place where something begins, where it springs into being
From this reading Page scan source: http://www.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The House of the Wolf.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Under the Red Robe.
any of various predatory carnivorous canine mammals of North America and Eurasia that usually hunt in packs
From this reading The House of the Wolf.
wwwnoun
computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol
From this reading Page scan source: http://www.
Chapter 1 of The Red Cockade by Stanley John Weyman holds 292 sentences, grouped into 59 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 292 sentences of The Red Cockade, unabridged, divided into 59 reading sections.
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How long does The Red Cockade take to read?
About 582 minutes of reading across 1399 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
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Vocabulary met early in The Red Cockade
Words and structures a reader meets early in The Red Cockade, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Source
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Red Cockade; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- House
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Red Cockade; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Gentleman
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Red Cockade; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- France
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