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Fragment of a novel written by Jane Austen, January-March 1817
Fragment of a novel written by Jane Austen, January-March 1817

Chapter II · (beginning with the words _with a thousand regrets_--p

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117 of this edition) and Chapters 10-12.
The dates added by Miss Austen are:
(1) at the top of the first page of the first quire, _Jan: 27.-1817_ (2) at the top of the first page of the third quire, _March 1^{st}_ (3) at the end of the last sentence (the last page of the third quire), _March 18_.
Part of the second quire was originally written in pencil, and afterwards inked over.
The passage so written is that printed on pp. 99-101 of this edition (from _cried Lady D--_ to _so seriously that Charlotte_).
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Fragment of a novel written by Jane Austen, January-March 1817

Chapter II · (beginning with the words _with a thousand regrets_--p

Reading 1/2 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
117 of this edition) and Chapters 10-12.
Line 2
The dates added by Miss Austen are:
Line 3
(1) at the top of the first page of the first quire, _Jan: 27.-1817_ (2) at the top of the first page of the third quire, _March 1^{st}_ (3) at the end of the last sentence (the last page of the third quire), _March 18_.
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Part of the second quire was originally written in pencil, and afterwards inked over.
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The passage so written is that printed on pp. 99-101 of this edition (from _cried Lady D--_ to _so seriously that Charlotte_).

Learner Dictionary

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Added noun US /added/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The dates added by Miss Austen are:”

Cried noun US /cried/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

First noun US /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “(1) at the top of the first page of the first quire, _Jan: 27.-1817_ (2) at the top of the first page of the third quire, _March 1^{st}_ (3) at the end of the last sentence (the last page of the third quire), _March 18_.”

Last noun US /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “(1) at the top of the first page of the first quire, _Jan: 27.-1817_ (2) at the top of the first page of the third quire, _March 1^{st}_ (3) at the end of the last sentence (the last page of the third quire), _March 18_.”

Over preposition US /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading “Part of the second quire was originally written in pencil, and afterwards inked over.”

Part noun US /part/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Part of the second quire was originally written in pencil, and afterwards inked over.”

Passage noun US /ˈpassage/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading “The passage so written is that printed on pp. 99-101 of this edition (from _cried Lady D--_ to _so seriously that Charlotte_).”

Printed noun US /printed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “The passage so written is that printed on pp. 99-101 of this edition (from _cried Lady D--_ to _so seriously that Charlotte_).”

Second noun US /second/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “Part of the second quire was originally written in pencil, and afterwards inked over.”

Third noun US /third/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading “(1) at the top of the first page of the first quire, _Jan: 27.-1817_ (2) at the top of the first page of the third quire, _March 1^{st}_ (3) at the end of the last sentence (the last page of the third quire), _March 18_.”

All words in this reading · 59

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1

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From this reading (1) at the top of the first page of the first quire, _Jan: 27.-1817_ (2) at the top of the first page of the third quire, _March 1^{st}_ (3) at the end of the last sentence (the last page of the third quire), _March 18_.

10

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From this reading 117 of this edition) and Chapters 10-12.

101

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From this reading The passage so written is that printed on pp. 99-101 of this edition (from _cried Lady D--_ to _so seriously that Charlotte_).

117

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From this reading 117 of this edition) and Chapters 10-12.

12

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From this reading 117 of this edition) and Chapters 10-12.

18

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From this reading (1) at the top of the first page of the first quire, _Jan: 27.-1817_ (2) at the top of the first page of the third quire, _March 1^{st}_ (3) at the end of the last sentence (the last page of the third quire), _March 18_.

1817

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From this reading (1) at the top of the first page of the first quire, _Jan: 27.-1817_ (2) at the top of the first page of the third quire, _March 1^{st}_ (3) at the end of the last sentence (the last page of the third quire), _March 18_.

2

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

From this reading (1) at the top of the first page of the first quire, _Jan: 27.-1817_ (2) at the top of the first page of the third quire, _March 1^{st}_ (3) at the end of the last sentence (the last page of the third quire), _March 18_.

27

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From this reading (1) at the top of the first page of the first quire, _Jan: 27.-1817_ (2) at the top of the first page of the third quire, _March 1^{st}_ (3) at the end of the last sentence (the last page of the third quire), _March 18_.

3

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From this reading (1) at the top of the first page of the first quire, _Jan: 27.-1817_ (2) at the top of the first page of the third quire, _March 1^{st}_ (3) at the end of the last sentence (the last page of the third quire), _March 18_.

99

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From this reading The passage so written is that printed on pp. 99-101 of this edition (from _cried Lady D--_ to _so seriously that Charlotte_).

addednounUS /added/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The dates added by Miss Austen are:

afterwards

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From this reading Part of the second quire was originally written in pencil, and afterwards inked over.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading 117 of this edition) and Chapters 10-12.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The dates added by Miss Austen are:

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading (1) at the top of the first page of the first quire, _Jan: 27.-1817_ (2) at the top of the first page of the third quire, _March 1^{st}_ (3) at the end of the last sentence (the last page of the third quire), _March 18_.

Austen

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From this reading The dates added by Miss Austen are:

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The dates added by Miss Austen are:

Chapters

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From this reading 117 of this edition) and Chapters 10-12.

Charlotte

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From this reading The passage so written is that printed on pp. 99-101 of this edition (from _cried Lady D--_ to _so seriously that Charlotte_).

criednounUS /cried/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The passage so written is that printed on pp. 99-101 of this edition (from _cried Lady D--_ to _so seriously that Charlotte_).

D

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From this reading The passage so written is that printed on pp. 99-101 of this edition (from _cried Lady D--_ to _so seriously that Charlotte_).

dates

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From this reading The dates added by Miss Austen are:

edition

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From this reading 117 of this edition) and Chapters 10-12.

end

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

From this reading (1) at the top of the first page of the first quire, _Jan: 27.-1817_ (2) at the top of the first page of the third quire, _March 1^{st}_ (3) at the end of the last sentence (the last page of the third quire), _March 18_.

firstnounUS /first/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading (1) at the top of the first page of the first quire, _Jan: 27.-1817_ (2) at the top of the first page of the third quire, _March 1^{st}_ (3) at the end of the last sentence (the last page of the third quire), _March 18_.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The passage so written is that printed on pp. 99-101 of this edition (from _cried Lady D--_ to _so seriously that Charlotte_).

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Part of the second quire was originally written in pencil, and afterwards inked over.

inked

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From this reading Part of the second quire was originally written in pencil, and afterwards inked over.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The passage so written is that printed on pp. 99-101 of this edition (from _cried Lady D--_ to _so seriously that Charlotte_).

Jan

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From this reading (1) at the top of the first page of the first quire, _Jan: 27.-1817_ (2) at the top of the first page of the third quire, _March 1^{st}_ (3) at the end of the last sentence (the last page of the third quire), _March 18_.

Lady

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From this reading The passage so written is that printed on pp. 99-101 of this edition (from _cried Lady D--_ to _so seriously that Charlotte_).

lastnounUS /last/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading (1) at the top of the first page of the first quire, _Jan: 27.-1817_ (2) at the top of the first page of the third quire, _March 1^{st}_ (3) at the end of the last sentence (the last page of the third quire), _March 18_.

March

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From this reading (1) at the top of the first page of the first quire, _Jan: 27.-1817_ (2) at the top of the first page of the third quire, _March 1^{st}_ (3) at the end of the last sentence (the last page of the third quire), _March 18_.

Miss

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From this reading The dates added by Miss Austen are:

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 117 of this edition) and Chapters 10-12.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The passage so written is that printed on pp. 99-101 of this edition (from _cried Lady D--_ to _so seriously that Charlotte_).

originally

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From this reading Part of the second quire was originally written in pencil, and afterwards inked over.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Part of the second quire was originally written in pencil, and afterwards inked over.

page

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

From this reading (1) at the top of the first page of the first quire, _Jan: 27.-1817_ (2) at the top of the first page of the third quire, _March 1^{st}_ (3) at the end of the last sentence (the last page of the third quire), _March 18_.

PartnounUS /part/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading Part of the second quire was originally written in pencil, and afterwards inked over.

passagenounUS /ˈpassage/

a story-specific word describing an important person, object, action, or idea in this passage

From this reading The passage so written is that printed on pp. 99-101 of this edition (from _cried Lady D--_ to _so seriously that Charlotte_).

pencil

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

From this reading Part of the second quire was originally written in pencil, and afterwards inked over.

pp

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

From this reading The passage so written is that printed on pp. 99-101 of this edition (from _cried Lady D--_ to _so seriously that Charlotte_).

printednounUS /printed/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading The passage so written is that printed on pp. 99-101 of this edition (from _cried Lady D--_ to _so seriously that Charlotte_).

quire

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

From this reading (1) at the top of the first page of the first quire, _Jan: 27.-1817_ (2) at the top of the first page of the third quire, _March 1^{st}_ (3) at the end of the last sentence (the last page of the third quire), _March 18_.

second

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

From this reading Part of the second quire was originally written in pencil, and afterwards inked over.

sentence

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

From this reading (1) at the top of the first page of the first quire, _Jan: 27.-1817_ (2) at the top of the first page of the third quire, _March 1^{st}_ (3) at the end of the last sentence (the last page of the third quire), _March 18_.

seriously

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

From this reading The passage so written is that printed on pp. 99-101 of this edition (from _cried Lady D--_ to _so seriously that Charlotte_).

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The passage so written is that printed on pp. 99-101 of this edition (from _cried Lady D--_ to _so seriously that Charlotte_).

st

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

From this reading (1) at the top of the first page of the first quire, _Jan: 27.-1817_ (2) at the top of the first page of the third quire, _March 1^{st}_ (3) at the end of the last sentence (the last page of the third quire), _March 18_.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The passage so written is that printed on pp. 99-101 of this edition (from _cried Lady D--_ to _so seriously that Charlotte_).

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The dates added by Miss Austen are:

thirdnounUS /third/

an important story-specific word used in this passage

From this reading (1) at the top of the first page of the first quire, _Jan: 27.-1817_ (2) at the top of the first page of the third quire, _March 1^{st}_ (3) at the end of the last sentence (the last page of the third quire), _March 18_.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading 117 of this edition) and Chapters 10-12.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The passage so written is that printed on pp. 99-101 of this edition (from _cried Lady D--_ to _so seriously that Charlotte_).

top

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From this reading (1) at the top of the first page of the first quire, _Jan: 27.-1817_ (2) at the top of the first page of the third quire, _March 1^{st}_ (3) at the end of the last sentence (the last page of the third quire), _March 18_.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Part of the second quire was originally written in pencil, and afterwards inked over.

written

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From this reading Part of the second quire was originally written in pencil, and afterwards inked over.