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The Voyage Out

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of The Voyage Out is here in full — 494 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 4 of The Voyage Out by Virginia Woolf holds 494 sentences, grouped into 99 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.

What does chapter 4 of The Voyage Out contain?

Chapter 4 holds 494 sentences of The Voyage Out, unabridged, divided into 99 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 4 of The Voyage Out by Virginia Woolf exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 494 sentences, grouped into 99 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 4 of The Voyage Out?

Work through the 99 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 99 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 4 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 4 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Voyage Out

Common questions about reading The Voyage Out by Virginia Woolf on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Voyage Out?

Yes. All 8507 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #144 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Voyage Out is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #144, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Voyage Out take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 1702 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Voyage Out section by section

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Vocabulary met early in The Voyage Out

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Voyage Out, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Streets
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Strand
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Embankment
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Narrow
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Next morning Clarissa was up before anyone else.
She dressed, and was out on deck, breathing the fresh air of a calm morning, and, making the circuit of the ship for the second time, she ran straight into the lean person of Mr. Grice, the steward.
She apologised, and at the same time asked him to enlighten her: what were those shiny brass stands for, half glass on the top?
She had been wondering, and could not guess.
When he had done explaining, she cried enthusiastically:
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The Voyage Out

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of The Voyage Out is here in full — 494 sentences across 99 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/99 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Next morning Clarissa was up before anyone else.
Line 2
She dressed, and was out on deck, breathing the fresh air of a calm morning, and, making the circuit of the ship for the second time, she ran straight into the lean person of Mr. Grice, the steward.
Line 3
She apologised, and at the same time asked him to enlighten her: what were those shiny brass stands for, half glass on the top?
Line 4
She had been wondering, and could not guess.
Line 5
When he had done explaining, she cried enthusiastically:

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.

Same adjective US /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading “She apologised, and at the same time asked him to enlighten her: what were those shiny brass stands for, half glass on the top?”

All words in this reading · 64

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

a

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From this reading She dressed, and was out on deck, breathing the fresh air of a calm morning, and, making the circuit of the ship for the second time, she ran straight into the lean person of Mr. Grice, the steward.

air

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From this reading She dressed, and was out on deck, breathing the fresh air of a calm morning, and, making the circuit of the ship for the second time, she ran straight into the lean person of Mr. Grice, the steward.

and

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From this reading She dressed, and was out on deck, breathing the fresh air of a calm morning, and, making the circuit of the ship for the second time, she ran straight into the lean person of Mr. Grice, the steward.

anyone

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From this reading Next morning Clarissa was up before anyone else.

apologised

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From this reading She apologised, and at the same time asked him to enlighten her: what were those shiny brass stands for, half glass on the top?

asked

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From this reading She apologised, and at the same time asked him to enlighten her: what were those shiny brass stands for, half glass on the top?

at

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From this reading She apologised, and at the same time asked him to enlighten her: what were those shiny brass stands for, half glass on the top?

been

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From this reading She had been wondering, and could not guess.

before

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From this reading Next morning Clarissa was up before anyone else.

brass

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From this reading She apologised, and at the same time asked him to enlighten her: what were those shiny brass stands for, half glass on the top?

breathing

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From this reading She dressed, and was out on deck, breathing the fresh air of a calm morning, and, making the circuit of the ship for the second time, she ran straight into the lean person of Mr. Grice, the steward.

calm

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From this reading She dressed, and was out on deck, breathing the fresh air of a calm morning, and, making the circuit of the ship for the second time, she ran straight into the lean person of Mr. Grice, the steward.

circuit

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From this reading She dressed, and was out on deck, breathing the fresh air of a calm morning, and, making the circuit of the ship for the second time, she ran straight into the lean person of Mr. Grice, the steward.

Clarissa

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From this reading Next morning Clarissa was up before anyone else.

could

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From this reading She had been wondering, and could not guess.

cried

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From this reading When he had done explaining, she cried enthusiastically:

deck

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From this reading She dressed, and was out on deck, breathing the fresh air of a calm morning, and, making the circuit of the ship for the second time, she ran straight into the lean person of Mr. Grice, the steward.

done

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From this reading When he had done explaining, she cried enthusiastically:

dressed

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From this reading She dressed, and was out on deck, breathing the fresh air of a calm morning, and, making the circuit of the ship for the second time, she ran straight into the lean person of Mr. Grice, the steward.

else

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

From this reading Next morning Clarissa was up before anyone else.

enlighten

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From this reading She apologised, and at the same time asked him to enlighten her: what were those shiny brass stands for, half glass on the top?

enthusiastically

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From this reading When he had done explaining, she cried enthusiastically:

explaining

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From this reading When he had done explaining, she cried enthusiastically:

for

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From this reading She dressed, and was out on deck, breathing the fresh air of a calm morning, and, making the circuit of the ship for the second time, she ran straight into the lean person of Mr. Grice, the steward.

fresh

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

From this reading She dressed, and was out on deck, breathing the fresh air of a calm morning, and, making the circuit of the ship for the second time, she ran straight into the lean person of Mr. Grice, the steward.

glass

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

From this reading She apologised, and at the same time asked him to enlighten her: what were those shiny brass stands for, half glass on the top?

Grice

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From this reading She dressed, and was out on deck, breathing the fresh air of a calm morning, and, making the circuit of the ship for the second time, she ran straight into the lean person of Mr. Grice, the steward.

guess

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From this reading She had been wondering, and could not guess.

had

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From this reading She had been wondering, and could not guess.

half

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

From this reading She apologised, and at the same time asked him to enlighten her: what were those shiny brass stands for, half glass on the top?

he

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

From this reading When he had done explaining, she cried enthusiastically:

her

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

From this reading She apologised, and at the same time asked him to enlighten her: what were those shiny brass stands for, half glass on the top?

him

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

From this reading She apologised, and at the same time asked him to enlighten her: what were those shiny brass stands for, half glass on the top?

into

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

From this reading She dressed, and was out on deck, breathing the fresh air of a calm morning, and, making the circuit of the ship for the second time, she ran straight into the lean person of Mr. Grice, the steward.

lean

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

From this reading She dressed, and was out on deck, breathing the fresh air of a calm morning, and, making the circuit of the ship for the second time, she ran straight into the lean person of Mr. Grice, the steward.

making

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

From this reading She dressed, and was out on deck, breathing the fresh air of a calm morning, and, making the circuit of the ship for the second time, she ran straight into the lean person of Mr. Grice, the steward.

morning

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

From this reading Next morning Clarissa was up before anyone else.

Mr

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

From this reading She dressed, and was out on deck, breathing the fresh air of a calm morning, and, making the circuit of the ship for the second time, she ran straight into the lean person of Mr. Grice, the steward.

Next

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

From this reading Next morning Clarissa was up before anyone else.

not

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

From this reading She had been wondering, and could not guess.

of

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

From this reading She dressed, and was out on deck, breathing the fresh air of a calm morning, and, making the circuit of the ship for the second time, she ran straight into the lean person of Mr. Grice, the steward.

on

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

From this reading She dressed, and was out on deck, breathing the fresh air of a calm morning, and, making the circuit of the ship for the second time, she ran straight into the lean person of Mr. Grice, the steward.

out

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

From this reading She dressed, and was out on deck, breathing the fresh air of a calm morning, and, making the circuit of the ship for the second time, she ran straight into the lean person of Mr. Grice, the steward.

person

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

From this reading She dressed, and was out on deck, breathing the fresh air of a calm morning, and, making the circuit of the ship for the second time, she ran straight into the lean person of Mr. Grice, the steward.

ran

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

From this reading She dressed, and was out on deck, breathing the fresh air of a calm morning, and, making the circuit of the ship for the second time, she ran straight into the lean person of Mr. Grice, the steward.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading She apologised, and at the same time asked him to enlighten her: what were those shiny brass stands for, half glass on the top?

second

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

From this reading She dressed, and was out on deck, breathing the fresh air of a calm morning, and, making the circuit of the ship for the second time, she ran straight into the lean person of Mr. Grice, the steward.

She

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

From this reading She dressed, and was out on deck, breathing the fresh air of a calm morning, and, making the circuit of the ship for the second time, she ran straight into the lean person of Mr. Grice, the steward.

shiny

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

From this reading She apologised, and at the same time asked him to enlighten her: what were those shiny brass stands for, half glass on the top?

ship

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

From this reading She dressed, and was out on deck, breathing the fresh air of a calm morning, and, making the circuit of the ship for the second time, she ran straight into the lean person of Mr. Grice, the steward.

stands

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

From this reading She apologised, and at the same time asked him to enlighten her: what were those shiny brass stands for, half glass on the top?

steward

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

From this reading She dressed, and was out on deck, breathing the fresh air of a calm morning, and, making the circuit of the ship for the second time, she ran straight into the lean person of Mr. Grice, the steward.

straight

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

From this reading She dressed, and was out on deck, breathing the fresh air of a calm morning, and, making the circuit of the ship for the second time, she ran straight into the lean person of Mr. Grice, the steward.

the

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

From this reading She dressed, and was out on deck, breathing the fresh air of a calm morning, and, making the circuit of the ship for the second time, she ran straight into the lean person of Mr. Grice, the steward.

those

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From this reading She apologised, and at the same time asked him to enlighten her: what were those shiny brass stands for, half glass on the top?

time

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

From this reading She dressed, and was out on deck, breathing the fresh air of a calm morning, and, making the circuit of the ship for the second time, she ran straight into the lean person of Mr. Grice, the steward.

to

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

From this reading She apologised, and at the same time asked him to enlighten her: what were those shiny brass stands for, half glass on the top?

top

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From this reading She apologised, and at the same time asked him to enlighten her: what were those shiny brass stands for, half glass on the top?

up

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From this reading Next morning Clarissa was up before anyone else.

was

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From this reading Next morning Clarissa was up before anyone else.

were

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

From this reading She apologised, and at the same time asked him to enlighten her: what were those shiny brass stands for, half glass on the top?

what

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From this reading She apologised, and at the same time asked him to enlighten her: what were those shiny brass stands for, half glass on the top?

When

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From this reading When he had done explaining, she cried enthusiastically:

wondering

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From this reading She had been wondering, and could not guess.