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The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 2 (of 10)
The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 2 (of 10)

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 2 (of 10) is here in full — 506 sentences across 102 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Alexander Pope • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE WORKS OF ALEXANDER POPE.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 2 (of 10)

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 2 (of 10) is here in full — 506 sentences across 102 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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/ɪf ðə əˈpɑːstrəfiːz ənd kwoʊˈteɪʃən mɑːrks ɪn ðɪs ˈpærəɡræf əˈpɪr æz ˈɡɑːrbɪdʒ juː meɪ hæv æn ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbəl ˈbraʊzər ɔːr ˌʌnəˈveɪləbəl fɑːnts/
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/juː meɪ ˈɔːlsoʊ niːd tuː tʃeɪndʒ ðə dɪˈfɔːlt fɑːnt/
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THE WORKS OF ALEXANDER POPE.
/ðə wɜːrks ʌv ˌæləɡˈzændər poʊp/

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apostrophes noun US /əˈpɑːstrəfiːz/

plural of “apostrophe” — address to an absent or imaginary person

From this reading “If the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, you may have an incompatible browser or unavailable fonts.”

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browser noun US /ˈbraʊzər/

a viewer who looks around casually without seeking anything in particular

From this reading “If the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, you may have an incompatible browser or unavailable fonts.”

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encoding noun US /enˈkoʊdɪŋ/

the activity of converting data or information into code

From this reading “A. This text uses UTF-8 (unicode) file encoding.”

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font noun US /fɑːnt/

a specific size and style of type within a type family

From this reading “You may also need to change the default font.”

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fonts noun US /fɑːnts/

plural of “font” — a specific size and style of type within a type family

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garbage noun US /ˈɡɑːrbɪdʒ/

food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

From this reading “If the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, you may have an incompatible browser or unavailable fonts.”

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incompatible adjective US /ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbəl/

not compatible

From this reading “If the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, you may have an incompatible browser or unavailable fonts.”

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unavailable adjective US /ˌʌnəˈveɪləbəl/

not available or accessible or at hand

From this reading “If the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, you may have an incompatible browser or unavailable fonts.”

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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.

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quotation marks noun + noun

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213 times in 426,211 chapters
make sure verb + adjective

make a point of doing something; act purposefully and intentionally

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11,811 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 48

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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8

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading A. This text uses UTF-8 (unicode) file encoding.

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ALEXANDERnounUS /ˌæləɡˈzændər/

European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb

From this reading THE WORKS OF ALEXANDER POPE.

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alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading You may also need to change the default font.

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andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

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apostrophesnounUS /əˈpɑːstrəfiːz/

plural of “apostrophe” — address to an absent or imaginary person

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appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

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asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

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browsernounUS /ˈbraʊzər/

a viewer who looks around casually without seeking anything in particular

From this reading If the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, you may have an incompatible browser or unavailable fonts.

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browser's

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From this reading First, make sure that your browser’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

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changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading You may also need to change the default font.

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characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading First, make sure that your browser’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

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defaultnounUS /dɪˈfɔːlt/

loss due to not showing up

From this reading You may also need to change the default font.

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encodingnounUS /enˈkoʊdɪŋ/

the activity of converting data or information into code

From this reading A. This text uses UTF-8 (unicode) file encoding.

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fileverbUS /faɪl/

record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading A. This text uses UTF-8 (unicode) file encoding.

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FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading First, make sure that your browser’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

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fontnounUS /fɑːnt/

a specific size and style of type within a type family

From this reading You may also need to change the default font.

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fontsnounUS /fɑːnts/

plural of “font” — a specific size and style of type within a type family

From this reading If the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, you may have an incompatible browser or unavailable fonts.

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garbagenounUS /ˈɡɑːrbɪdʒ/

food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

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IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, you may have an incompatible browser or unavailable fonts.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

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incompatibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbəl/

not compatible

From this reading If the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, you may have an incompatible browser or unavailable fonts.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading First, make sure that your browser’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

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makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading First, make sure that your browser’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

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marksnounUS /mɑːrks/

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading If the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, you may have an incompatible browser or unavailable fonts.

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maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading If the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, you may have an incompatible browser or unavailable fonts.

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neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading You may also need to change the default font.

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WORKS OF ALEXANDER POPE.

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orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading If the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, you may have an incompatible browser or unavailable fonts.

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paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/

one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading If the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, you may have an incompatible browser or unavailable fonts.

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POPEnounUS /poʊp/

the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading THE WORKS OF ALEXANDER POPE.

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quotationnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

From this reading If the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, you may have an incompatible browser or unavailable fonts.

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setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading First, make sure that your browser’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

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sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading First, make sure that your browser’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

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textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading A. This text uses UTF-8 (unicode) file encoding.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading First, make sure that your browser’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading If the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, you may have an incompatible browser or unavailable fonts.

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ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading A. This text uses UTF-8 (unicode) file encoding.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading First, make sure that your browser’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

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unavailableadjectiveUS /ˌʌnəˈveɪləbəl/

not available or accessible or at hand

From this reading If the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, you may have an incompatible browser or unavailable fonts.

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unicode

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

From this reading A. This text uses UTF-8 (unicode) file encoding.

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usesnounUS /ˈjuːsəz/

plural of “use” — the act of using

From this reading A. This text uses UTF-8 (unicode) file encoding.

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UTF

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

From this reading A. This text uses UTF-8 (unicode) file encoding.

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WORKSnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading THE WORKS OF ALEXANDER POPE.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, you may have an incompatible browser or unavailable fonts.

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yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading First, make sure that your browser’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

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Chapter 1 of The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 2 (of 10) by Alexander Pope holds 506 sentences, grouped into 102 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 506 sentences of The Works of Alexander Pope, Volume 2 (of 10), unabridged, divided into 102 reading sections.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 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.

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