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Witch Winnie

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Witch Winnie is here in full — 17 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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- Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for reader convenience.
- The position of some illustrations has been changed to improve readability.
- Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
These minor errors include extra or missing commas, periods, and quotation marks (" and ').
- Significant typographical errors have been corrected.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Witch Winnie

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Witch Winnie is here in full — 17 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/3 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
- Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for reader convenience.
/ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən ˈkæpʃənz ɪn ˈbrækəts hæv bɪn ˈædəd baɪ ðə trænˈskraɪbər fɔːr ˈriːdər kənˈviːnjəns/
Line 2
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/ðə pəˈzɪʃən ʌv sʌm ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz hæz bɪn tʃeɪndʒd tuː ˌɪmˈpruːv ˌriːdəˈbɪlɪti/
Line 3
- Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.
/ˈmaɪnər ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl ˈerərz hæv bɪn kərˈektəd wɪˈθaʊt noʊt/
Line 4
These minor errors include extra or missing commas, periods, and quotation marks (" and ').
/ðiːz ˈmaɪnər ˈerərz ˌɪnˈkluːd ˈekstrə ɔːr ˈmɪsɪŋ ˈkɑːməz ˈpɪriədz ənd kwoʊˈteɪʃən mɑːrks ənd/
Line 5
- Significant typographical errors have been corrected.
/səɡˈnɪfɪkənt ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl ˈerərz hæv bɪn kərˈektəd/

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.

brackets noun US /ˈbrækəts/

plural of “bracket” — a category falling within certain defined limits

From this reading “- Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for reader convenience.”

captions noun US /ˈkæpʃənz/

plural of “caption” — taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument

From this reading “- Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for reader convenience.”

commas noun US /ˈkɑːməz/

plural of “comma” — a punctuation mark (,) used to indicate the separation of elements within the grammatical structure of a sentence

From this reading “These minor errors include extra or missing commas, periods, and quotation marks (" and ').”

include verb US /ˌɪnˈkluːd/

have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading “These minor errors include extra or missing commas, periods, and quotation marks (" and ').”

quotation noun US /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/

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

From this reading “These minor errors include extra or missing commas, periods, and quotation marks (" and ').”

readability noun US /ˌriːdəˈbɪlɪti/

the quality of written language that makes it easy to read and understand

From this reading “- The position of some illustrations has been changed to improve readability.”

transcriber noun US /trænˈskraɪbər/

a person who translates written messages from one language to another

From this reading “- Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for reader convenience.”

typographical adjective US /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/

relating to or occurring or used in typography

From this reading “- Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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quotation marks noun + noun

In this reading “These minor errors include extra or missing commas, periods, and quotation marks (" and ').”

All words in this reading · 39

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

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

addedverbUS /ˈædəd/

past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading - Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for reader convenience.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading These minor errors include extra or missing commas, periods, and quotation marks (" and ').

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading - Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for reader convenience.

bracketsnounUS /ˈbrækəts/

plural of “bracket” — a category falling within certain defined limits

From this reading - Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for reader convenience.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading - Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for reader convenience.

captionsnounUS /ˈkæpʃənz/

plural of “caption” — taking exception; especially a quibble based on a captious argument

From this reading - Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for reader convenience.

changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading - The position of some illustrations has been changed to improve readability.

commasnounUS /ˈkɑːməz/

plural of “comma” — a punctuation mark (,) used to indicate the separation of elements within the grammatical structure of a sentence

From this reading These minor errors include extra or missing commas, periods, and quotation marks (" and ').

conveniencenounUS /kənˈviːnjəns/

the state of being suitable or opportune

From this reading - Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for reader convenience.

correctedadjectiveUS /kərˈektəd/

having something undesirable neutralized

From this reading - Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.

errorsnounUS /ˈerərz/

plural of “error” — a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading - Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.

extraadjectiveUS /ˈekstrə/

more than is needed, desired, or required

From this reading These minor errors include extra or missing commas, periods, and quotation marks (" and ').

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading - Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for reader convenience.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading - The position of some illustrations has been changed to improve readability.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading - Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for reader convenience.

IllustrationnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃən/

artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading - Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for reader convenience.

illustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading - The position of some illustrations has been changed to improve readability.

improveverbUS /ˌɪmˈpruːv/

to make better

From this reading - The position of some illustrations has been changed to improve readability.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading - Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for reader convenience.

includeverbUS /ˌɪnˈkluːd/

have as a part, be made up out of

From this reading These minor errors include extra or missing commas, periods, and quotation marks (" and ').

marksnounUS /mɑːrks/

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

From this reading These minor errors include extra or missing commas, periods, and quotation marks (" and ').

MinoradjectiveUS /ˈmaɪnər/

of lesser importance or stature or rank

From this reading - Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.

missingadjectiveUS /ˈmɪsɪŋ/

not able to be found

From this reading These minor errors include extra or missing commas, periods, and quotation marks (" and ').

notenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading - Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading - The position of some illustrations has been changed to improve readability.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading These minor errors include extra or missing commas, periods, and quotation marks (" and ').

periodsnounUS /ˈpɪriədz/

plural of “period” — an amount of time

From this reading These minor errors include extra or missing commas, periods, and quotation marks (" and ').

positionnounUS /pəˈzɪʃən/

the particular portion of space occupied by something

From this reading - The position of some illustrations has been changed to improve readability.

quotationnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/

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

From this reading These minor errors include extra or missing commas, periods, and quotation marks (" and ').

readabilitynounUS /ˌriːdəˈbɪlɪti/

the quality of written language that makes it easy to read and understand

From this reading - The position of some illustrations has been changed to improve readability.

readernounUS /ˈriːdər/

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading - Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for reader convenience.

SignificantadjectiveUS /səɡˈnɪfɪkənt/

important in effect or meaning

From this reading - Significant typographical errors have been corrected.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading - The position of some illustrations has been changed to improve readability.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading - Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for reader convenience.

ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading These minor errors include extra or missing commas, periods, and quotation marks (" and ').

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading - The position of some illustrations has been changed to improve readability.

transcribernounUS /trænˈskraɪbər/

a person who translates written messages from one language to another

From this reading - Illustration captions in {brackets} have been added by the transcriber for reader convenience.

typographicaladjectiveUS /ˌtaɪpəˈɡræfɪkəl/

relating to or occurring or used in typography

From this reading - Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading - Minor typographical errors have been corrected without note.

Chapter 1 of Witch Winnie by Elizabeth W. (Elizabeth Williams) Champney holds 17 sentences, grouped into 4 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.

What does chapter 1 of Witch Winnie contain?

Chapter 1 holds 17 sentences of Witch Winnie, unabridged, divided into 4 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of Witch Winnie by Elizabeth W. (Elizabeth Williams) Champney exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 17 sentences, grouped into 4 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 1 of Witch Winnie?

Work through the 4 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 4 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 1 be read aloud to me?

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.

Questions about reading Witch Winnie

Common questions about reading Witch Winnie by Elizabeth W. (Elizabeth Williams) Champney on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Witch Winnie?

Yes. All 3240 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #34551 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Witch Winnie is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #34551, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Witch Winnie take to read?

About 270 minutes of reading across 648 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Witch Winnie section by section

How to work through Witch Winnie section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

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Vocabulary met early in Witch Winnie

Words and structures a reader meets early in Witch Winnie, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

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Brackets
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Added
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