Chapter 4 of A Book of Burlesque is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of A Book of Burlesque is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_King._ Is he indeed with me? As a rule Burgundy ne'er yet agreed with me. He says he is my friend! _Duchatel._ Well, that's a thumper! The name of Burgundy suggests a bumper!
Chapter 4 of A Book of Burlesque is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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united by being of the same opinion
From this reading “As a rule Burgundy ne'er yet agreed with me.”
a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)
From this reading “The name of Burgundy suggests a bumper!”
a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines
From this reading “As a rule Burgundy ne'er yet agreed with me.”
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “As a rule Burgundy ne'er yet agreed with me.”
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading “As a rule Burgundy ne'er yet agreed with me.”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “He says he is my friend!”
third-person singular of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “The name of Burgundy suggests a bumper!”
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In this reading “The name of Burgundy suggests a bumper!”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading As a rule Burgundy ne'er yet agreed with me.
united by being of the same opinion
From this reading As a rule Burgundy ne'er yet agreed with me.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As a rule Burgundy ne'er yet agreed with me.
a glass filled to the brim (especially as a toast)
From this reading The name of Burgundy suggests a bumper!
a former province of eastern France that is famous for its wines
From this reading As a rule Burgundy ne'er yet agreed with me.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Duchatel._ Well, that's a thumper!
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading He says he is my friend!
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _King._ Is he indeed with me?
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading _King._ Is he indeed with me?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _King._ Is he indeed with me?
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading _King._ Is he indeed with me?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _King._ Is he indeed with me?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading He says he is my friend!
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading The name of Burgundy suggests a bumper!
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As a rule Burgundy ne'er yet agreed with me.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The name of Burgundy suggests a bumper!
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading As a rule Burgundy ne'er yet agreed with me.
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading He says he is my friend!
third-person singular of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading The name of Burgundy suggests a bumper!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Duchatel._ Well, that's a thumper!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The name of Burgundy suggests a bumper!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Duchatel._ Well, that's a thumper!
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading _Duchatel._ Well, that's a thumper!
in the company of; together with
From this reading _King._ Is he indeed with me?
but in spite of that
From this reading As a rule Burgundy ne'er yet agreed with me.
Chapter 4 of A Book of Burlesque by William Davenport Adams holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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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