Chapter I
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2. The diphthong oe is represented by [oe]. THE FOUR FEATHERS. CLEMENTINA. MIRANDA OF THE BALCONY.
The Truants
Chapter I
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2.
The
diphthong
oe
is
represented
by
[oe].
THE
FOUR
FEATHERS.
CLEMENTINA.
MIRANDA
OF
THE
BALCONY.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Truants
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Truants is here in full — 287 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/57 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
2.
Line 2
The
diphthong
oe
is
represented
by
[oe].
Line 3
THE
FOUR
FEATHERS.
/ðə fɔːr ˈfeðərz/
Line 4
CLEMENTINA.
Line 5
MIRANDA
OF
THE
BALCONY.
Learner Dictionary
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balcony
noun
US /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading “MIRANDA OF THE BALCONY.”
diphthong
noun
US /ˈdɪfθɔːŋ/
a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
From this reading “The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].”
feathers
noun
US /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading “THE FOUR FEATHERS.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading “THE FOUR FEATHERS.”
represented
adjective
US /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading “The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].”
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From this reading 2.
BALCONYnounUS /ˈbælkəni/
an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
From this reading MIRANDA OF THE BALCONY.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
CLEMENTINA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CLEMENTINA.
diphthongnounUS /ˈdɪfθɔːŋ/
a vowel sound that starts near the articulatory position for one vowel and moves toward the position for another
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
FEATHERSnounUS /ˈfeðərz/
plural of “feather” — the light horny waterproof structure forming the external covering of birds
From this reading THE FOUR FEATHERS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading THE FOUR FEATHERS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
MIRANDA
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MIRANDA OF THE BALCONY.
oe
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MIRANDA OF THE BALCONY.
representedadjectiveUS /ˌreprɪˈzentɪd/
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The diphthong oe is represented by [oe].
Chapter 1 of The Truants by A. E. W. (Alfred Edward Woodley) Mason holds 287 sentences, grouped into 58 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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Vocabulary met early in The Truants
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- Diphthong
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Truants; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Represented
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- Feathers
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- Clementina
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