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The Snake's Pass

Chapter I

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Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.
Variations in hyphenation and accents have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.
Knock-na-callte-crōin-ōir appears with six different spellings.
Knock-na-callte-ōir Knockcalltecrore Knockcalltore Knockalltecrore Knockaltecrore Italics are represented thus _italic_.
THE SNAKE’S PASS.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Snake's Pass

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Snake's Pass is here in full — 175 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.
/ˈɑːbviəs ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl ˈerərz hæv bɪn ˈsaɪləntli kərˈektəd/
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Variations in hyphenation and accents have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.
Line 3
Knock-na-callte-crōin-ōir appears with six different spellings.
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Knock-na-callte-ōir Knockcalltecrore Knockcalltore Knockalltecrore Knockaltecrore Italics are represented thus _italic_.
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THE SNAKE’S PASS.
/ðə sneɪks pæs/

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.

hyphenation noun US /ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən/

division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page

From this reading “Variations in hyphenation and accents have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.”

italic noun US /aɪˈtælɪk/

a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

Italics noun US /aɪˈtælɪks/

plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading “Knock-na-callte-ōir Knockcalltecrore Knockcalltore Knockalltecrore Knockaltecrore Italics are represented thus _italic_.”

punctuation noun US /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/

something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions

From this reading “Variations in hyphenation and accents have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.”

snake's noun US /sneɪks/

possessive form of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

spellings noun US /ˈspelɪŋz/

plural of “spelling” — forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage

From this reading “Knock-na-callte-crōin-ōir appears with six different spellings.”

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 hyphenation and accents have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.”

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accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/

plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression

From this reading Variations in hyphenation and accents have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Variations in hyphenation and accents have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Variations in hyphenation and accents have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.

appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Knock-na-callte-crōin-ōir appears with six different spellings.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Knock-na-callte-ōir Knockcalltecrore Knockcalltore Knockalltecrore Knockaltecrore Italics are represented thus _italic_.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Variations in hyphenation and accents have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.

correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/

having something undesirable neutralized

From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.

differentadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfərənt/

unlike in nature or quality or form or degree

From this reading Knock-na-callte-crōin-ōir appears with six different spellings.

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.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.

hyphenationnounUS /ˌhaɪfəˈneɪʃən/

division of a word especially at the end of a line on a page

From this reading Variations in hyphenation and accents have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Variations in hyphenation and accents have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.

italicnounUS /aɪˈtælɪk/

a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading Knock-na-callte-ōir Knockcalltecrore Knockcalltore Knockalltecrore Knockaltecrore Italics are represented thus _italic_.

ItalicsnounUS /aɪˈtælɪks/

plural of “italic” — a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right

From this reading Knock-na-callte-ōir Knockcalltecrore Knockcalltore Knockalltecrore Knockaltecrore Italics are represented thus _italic_.

Knock-na-callte-crōin-ōir

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

From this reading Knock-na-callte-crōin-ōir appears with six different spellings.

Knock-na-callte-ōir

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

From this reading Knock-na-callte-ōir Knockcalltecrore Knockcalltore Knockalltecrore Knockaltecrore Italics are represented thus _italic_.

Knockalltecrore

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

From this reading Knock-na-callte-ōir Knockcalltecrore Knockcalltore Knockalltecrore Knockaltecrore Italics are represented thus _italic_.

Knockaltecrore

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

From this reading Knock-na-callte-ōir Knockcalltecrore Knockcalltore Knockalltecrore Knockaltecrore Italics are represented thus _italic_.

Knockcalltecrore

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

From this reading Knock-na-callte-ōir Knockcalltecrore Knockcalltore Knockalltecrore Knockaltecrore Italics are represented thus _italic_.

Knockcalltore

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

From this reading Knock-na-callte-ōir Knockcalltecrore Knockcalltore Knockalltecrore Knockaltecrore Italics are represented thus _italic_.

ObviousadjectiveUS /ˈɑːbviəs/

easily perceived by the senses or grasped by the mind

From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Variations in hyphenation and accents have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.

PASSverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading THE SNAKE’S PASS.

punctuationnounUS /ˌpʌŋktʃuːˈeɪʃən/

something that makes repeated and regular interruptions or divisions

From this reading Variations in hyphenation and accents have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.

remainsnounUS /rɪˈmeɪnz/

any object that is left unused or still extant

From this reading Variations in hyphenation and accents have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.

representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/

represented accurately or precisely

From this reading Knock-na-callte-ōir Knockcalltecrore Knockcalltore Knockalltecrore Knockaltecrore Italics are represented thus _italic_.

silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/

without speaking

From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.

sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading Knock-na-callte-crōin-ōir appears with six different spellings.

SNAKE'SnounUS /sneɪks/

possessive form of “snake” — limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading THE SNAKE’S PASS.

spellingnounUS /ˈspelɪŋ/

forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage

From this reading Variations in hyphenation and accents have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.

spellingsnounUS /ˈspelɪŋz/

plural of “spelling” — forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage

From this reading Knock-na-callte-crōin-ōir appears with six different spellings.

standardisedadjective

brought into conformity with a standard

From this reading Variations in hyphenation and accents have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE SNAKE’S PASS.

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Knock-na-callte-ōir Knockcalltecrore Knockcalltore Knockalltecrore Knockaltecrore Italics are represented thus _italic_.

typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/

relating to or occurring or used in typography

From this reading Obvious typographical errors have been silently corrected.

unchangedadjectiveUS /ənˈtʃeɪndʒd/

not made or become different

From this reading Variations in hyphenation and accents have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.

VariationsnounUS /ˌveriˈeɪʃənz/

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

From this reading Variations in hyphenation and accents have been standardised but all other spelling and punctuation remains unchanged.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Knock-na-callte-crōin-ōir appears with six different spellings.

Chapter 1 of The Snake's Pass by Bram Stoker holds 175 sentences, grouped into 35 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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