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The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume IV
The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume IV

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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In the Latin-1 version, French words like étude have accents and æ is a single letter.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume IV

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume IV is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/77 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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/juːs ðə wʌn ðæt wɜːrks best ɑːn jɔːr tekst ˈriːdər/
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In the Latin-1 version, French words likeétudehave accents andæis a single letter.
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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 “In the Latin-1 version, French words like “étude” have accents and “æ” is a single letter.”

ascii noun US /ˈæski/

(computer science) a code for information exchange between computers made by different companies; a string of 7 binary digits represents each character; used in most microcomputers

From this reading “This e-text comes in two forms: Latin-1 and ASCII-7.”

display noun US /dɪˈspleɪ/

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading “If you see any garbage in this paragraph and can’t get it to display properly, use the ASCII-7 or rock-bottom version.”

garbage noun US /ˈɡɑːrbɪdʒ/

food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

From this reading “If you see any garbage in this paragraph and can’t get it to display properly, use the ASCII-7 or rock-bottom version.”

Latin adjective US /ˈlætən/

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading “This e-text comes in two forms: Latin-1 and ASCII-7.”

paragraph noun US /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 you see any garbage in this paragraph and can’t get it to display properly, use the ASCII-7 or rock-bottom version.”

text noun US /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading “This e-text comes in two forms: Latin-1 and ASCII-7.”

version noun US /ˈvɜːrʒən/

an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

From this reading “In the Latin-1 version, French words like “étude” have accents and “æ” is a single letter.”

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

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1

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

From this reading This e-text comes in two forms: Latin-1 and ASCII-7.

7

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

From this reading This e-text comes in two forms: Latin-1 and ASCII-7.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading In the Latin-1 version, French words like “étude” have accents and “æ” is a single letter.

accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/

plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression

From this reading In the Latin-1 version, French words like “étude” have accents and “æ” is a single letter.

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 All necessary text will still be there; it just won’t be as pretty.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading This e-text comes in two forms: Latin-1 and ASCII-7.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading If you see any garbage in this paragraph and can’t get it to display properly, use the ASCII-7 or rock-bottom version.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading All necessary text will still be there; it just won’t be as pretty.

ASCIInounUS /ˈæski/

(computer science) a code for information exchange between computers made by different companies; a string of 7 binary digits represents each character; used in most microcomputers

From this reading This e-text comes in two forms: Latin-1 and ASCII-7.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading All necessary text will still be there; it just won’t be as pretty.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading Use the one that works best on your text reader.

can't

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

From this reading If you see any garbage in this paragraph and can’t get it to display properly, use the ASCII-7 or rock-bottom version.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading This e-text comes in two forms: Latin-1 and ASCII-7.

displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading If you see any garbage in this paragraph and can’t get it to display properly, use the ASCII-7 or rock-bottom version.

e-text

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

From this reading This e-text comes in two forms: Latin-1 and ASCII-7.

formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading This e-text comes in two forms: Latin-1 and ASCII-7.

FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading In the Latin-1 version, French words like “étude” have accents and “æ” is a single letter.

garbagenounUS /ˈɡɑːrbɪdʒ/

food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

From this reading If you see any garbage in this paragraph and can’t get it to display properly, use the ASCII-7 or rock-bottom version.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading If you see any garbage in this paragraph and can’t get it to display properly, use the ASCII-7 or rock-bottom version.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In the Latin-1 version, French words like “étude” have accents and “æ” is a single letter.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If you see any garbage in this paragraph and can’t get it to display properly, use the ASCII-7 or rock-bottom version.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading This e-text comes in two forms: Latin-1 and ASCII-7.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading In the Latin-1 version, French words like “étude” have accents and “æ” is a single letter.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading If you see any garbage in this paragraph and can’t get it to display properly, use the ASCII-7 or rock-bottom version.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading All necessary text will still be there; it just won’t be as pretty.

LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading This e-text comes in two forms: Latin-1 and ASCII-7.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading In the Latin-1 version, French words like “étude” have accents and “æ” is a single letter.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading In the Latin-1 version, French words like “étude” have accents and “æ” is a single letter.

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading All necessary text will still be there; it just won’t be as pretty.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Use the one that works best on your text reader.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Use the one that works best on your text reader.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading If you see any garbage in this paragraph and can’t get it to display properly, use the ASCII-7 or rock-bottom version.

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 you see any garbage in this paragraph and can’t get it to display properly, use the ASCII-7 or rock-bottom version.

prettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading All necessary text will still be there; it just won’t be as pretty.

properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading If you see any garbage in this paragraph and can’t get it to display properly, use the ASCII-7 or rock-bottom version.

readernounUS /ˈriːdər/

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading Use the one that works best on your text reader.

rock-bottomadjective

well below normal (especially in price)

From this reading If you see any garbage in this paragraph and can’t get it to display properly, use the ASCII-7 or rock-bottom version.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading If you see any garbage in this paragraph and can’t get it to display properly, use the ASCII-7 or rock-bottom version.

singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading In the Latin-1 version, French words like “étude” have accents and “æ” is a single letter.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading All necessary text will still be there; it just won’t be as pretty.

textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading Use the one that works best on your text reader.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Use the one that works best on your text reader.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Use the one that works best on your text reader.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading All necessary text will still be there; it just won’t be as pretty.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This e-text comes in two forms: Latin-1 and ASCII-7.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading If you see any garbage in this paragraph and can’t get it to display properly, use the ASCII-7 or rock-bottom version.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading This e-text comes in two forms: Latin-1 and ASCII-7.

UsenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading Use the one that works best on your text reader.

versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/

an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

From this reading In the Latin-1 version, French words like “étude” have accents and “æ” is a single letter.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading All necessary text will still be there; it just won’t be as pretty.

won't

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

From this reading All necessary text will still be there; it just won’t be as pretty.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading In the Latin-1 version, French words like “étude” have accents and “æ” is a single letter.

worksnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading Use the one that works best on your text reader.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If you see any garbage in this paragraph and can’t get it to display properly, use the ASCII-7 or rock-bottom version.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Use the one that works best on your text reader.

æ

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

From this reading In the Latin-1 version, French words like “étude” have accents and “æ” is a single letter.

étude

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

From this reading In the Latin-1 version, French words like “étude” have accents and “æ” is a single letter.

Chapter 1 of The Works of Aphra Behn, Volume IV by Aphra Behn holds 388 sentences, grouped into 78 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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Comes
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