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The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers

Chapter I

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Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.
Variations in spelling, punctuation and accents are as in the original.
Each page in the main body of the book has every 5th line numbered.
The notes section refers back to the main body by page and line number.
In order to preserve this association, the line numbers have been enclosed in brackets and left in position.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/83 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.
/ˈɑːbviəs ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl ˈerərz hæv bɪn ˈsaɪləntli kərˈektəd/
Line 2
Variations in spelling, punctuation and accents are as in the original.
/ˌveriˈeɪʃənz ɪn ˈspelɪŋ ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən ənd ˈæksents ɑːr æz ɪn ðə ərˈɪdʒənəl/
Line 3
Each page in the main body of the book has every 5th line numbered.
Line 4
The notes section refers back to the main body by page and line number.
/ðə noʊts ˈsekʃən rəˈfɜːrz bæk tuː ðə meɪn ˈbɑːdi baɪ peɪdʒ ənd laɪn ˈnʌmbər/
Line 5
In order to preserve this association, the line numbers have been enclosed in brackets and left in position.
/ɪn ˈɔːrdər tuː prəˈzɜːrv ðɪs əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən ðə laɪn ˈnʌmbərz hæv bɪn enˈkloʊzd ɪn ˈbrækəts ənd left ɪn pəˈzɪʃən/

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.

accents noun US /ˈæksents/

plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression

From this reading “Variations in spelling, punctuation and accents are as in the original.”

brackets noun US /ˈbrækəts/

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

From this reading “In order to preserve this association, the line numbers have been enclosed in brackets and left in position.”

numbered verb US /ˈnʌmbərd/

past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity

From this reading “Each page in the main body of the book has every 5th line numbered.”

punctuation noun US /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/

something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions

From this reading “Variations in spelling, punctuation and accents are as in the original.”

refers verb US /rəˈfɜːrz/

third-person singular of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading “The notes section refers back to the main body by page and line number.”

spelling noun US /ˈspelɪŋ/

forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage

From this reading “Variations in spelling, punctuation and accents are as in the original.”

typographical adjective US /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/

relating to or occurring or used in typography

From this reading “Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.”

Variations noun US /ˌveriˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change

From this reading “Variations in spelling, punctuation and accents are as in the original.”

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.

main body adjective + noun

In this reading “Each page in the main body of the book has every 5th line numbered.”

In order preposition + noun

in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement

In this reading “In order to preserve this association, the line numbers have been enclosed in brackets and left in position.”

All words in this reading · 44

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.

5th

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

From this reading Each page in the main body of the book has every 5th line numbered.

accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/

plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression

From this reading Variations in spelling, punctuation and accents are as in the original.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Variations in spelling, punctuation and accents are as in the original.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Variations in spelling, punctuation and accents are as in the original.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Variations in spelling, punctuation and accents are as in the original.

associationnounUS /əˌsoʊsiˈeɪʃən/

a formal organization of people or groups of people

From this reading In order to preserve this association, the line numbers have been enclosed in brackets and left in position.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading The notes section refers back to the main body by page and line number.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Each page in the main body of the book has every 5th line numbered.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading Each page in the main body of the book has every 5th line numbered.

bracketsnounUS /ˈbrækəts/

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

From this reading In order to preserve this association, the line numbers have been enclosed in brackets and left in position.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The notes section refers back to the main body by page and line number.

correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/

having something undesirable neutralized

From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.

EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Each page in the main body of the book has every 5th line numbered.

enclosedadjectiveUS /enˈkloʊzd/

closed in or surrounded or included within

From this reading In order to preserve this association, the line numbers have been enclosed in brackets and left in position.

errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Each page in the main body of the book has every 5th line numbered.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Each page in the main body of the book has every 5th line numbered.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Variations in spelling, punctuation and accents are as in the original.

leftnounUS /left/

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 In order to preserve this association, the line numbers have been enclosed in brackets and left in position.

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Each page in the main body of the book has every 5th line numbered.

mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/

most important element

From this reading Each page in the main body of the book has every 5th line numbered.

notesnounUS /noʊts/

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading The notes section refers back to the main body by page and line number.

numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading The notes section refers back to the main body by page and line number.

numberedverbUS /ˈnʌmbərd/

past form of “number” — add up in number or quantity

From this reading Each page in the main body of the book has every 5th line numbered.

numbersnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading In order to preserve this association, the line numbers have been enclosed in brackets and left in position.

ObviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Each page in the main body of the book has every 5th line numbered.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading In order to preserve this association, the line numbers have been enclosed in brackets and left in position.

originaladjectiveUS /ərˈɪdʒənəl/

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

From this reading Variations in spelling, punctuation and accents are as in the original.

pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/

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 Each page in the main body of the book has every 5th line numbered.

positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading In order to preserve this association, the line numbers have been enclosed in brackets and left in position.

preserveverbUS /prəˈzɜːrv/

keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last

From this reading In order to preserve this association, the line numbers have been enclosed in brackets and left in position.

punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/

something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions

From this reading Variations in spelling, punctuation and accents are as in the original.

refersverbUS /rəˈfɜːrz/

third-person singular of “refer” — make reference to

From this reading The notes section refers back to the main body by page and line number.

sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading The notes section refers back to the main body by page and line number.

silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/

without speaking

From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.

spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/

forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage

From this reading Variations in spelling, punctuation and accents are as in the original.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Variations in spelling, punctuation and accents are as in the original.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading In order to preserve this association, the line numbers have been enclosed in brackets and left in position.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The notes section refers back to the main body by page and line number.

typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/

relating to or occurring or used in typography

From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.

VariationsnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “variation” — an instance of change; the rate or magnitude of change

From this reading Variations in spelling, punctuation and accents are as in the original.

Chapter 1 of The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers by Joseph Addison holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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 419 sentences of The Sir Roger de Coverley Papers, unabridged, divided into 84 reading sections.

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Obvious
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Typographical
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Errors
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Silently
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