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The Naturewoman
The Naturewoman

Chapter V

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Context Illustration Reading 1/87 · 5 lines
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HENRY.
But, Oceana-- OCEANA.
I am in earnest.
HENRY.
[Laughs.] Why... really...
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Naturewoman

Chapter V

Reading 1/87 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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HENRY.
Line 2
But, Oceana-- OCEANA.
Line 3
I am in earnest.
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HENRY.
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[Laughs.] Why... really...
All words in this reading · 10

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amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am in earnest.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, Oceana-- OCEANA.

earnest

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From this reading I am in earnest.

HENRY

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From this reading HENRY.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I am in earnest.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I am in earnest.

Laughs

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From this reading [Laughs.] Why... really...

Oceana

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From this reading But, Oceana-- OCEANA.

really

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From this reading [Laughs.] Why... really...

Why

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From this reading [Laughs.] Why... really...