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Chapter 9 of A Century of Parody and Imitation is here in full — 307 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SIR THEODORE MARTIN. THE LAY OF THE LOVELORN. (TENNYSON) Comrades, you may pass the rosy. With permission of the chair, I shall leave you for a little, for I'd like to take the air. Whether 'twas the sauce at dinner, or that glass of ginger-beer; Or these strong cheroots, I know not, but I feel a little queer.
Chapter 9 of A Century of Parody and Imitation is here in full — 307 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading “(TENNYSON) Comrades, you may pass the rosy.”
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading “Whether 'twas the sauce at dinner, or that glass of ginger-beer; Or these strong cheroots, I know not, but I feel a little queer.”
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading “SIR THEODORE MARTIN.”
approval to do something
From this reading “With permission of the chair, I shall leave you for a little, for I'd like to take the air.”
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading “Whether 'twas the sauce at dinner, or that glass of ginger-beer; Or these strong cheroots, I know not, but I feel a little queer.”
reflecting optimism
From this reading “(TENNYSON) Comrades, you may pass the rosy.”
flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
From this reading “Whether 'twas the sauce at dinner, or that glass of ginger-beer; Or these strong cheroots, I know not, but I feel a little queer.”
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading “(TENNYSON) Comrades, you may pass the rosy.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “Whether 'twas the sauce at dinner, or that glass of ginger-beer; Or these strong cheroots, I know not, but I feel a little queer.”
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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 With permission of the chair, I shall leave you for a little, for I'd like to take the air.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading With permission of the chair, I shall leave you for a little, for I'd like to take the air.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Whether 'twas the sauce at dinner, or that glass of ginger-beer; Or these strong cheroots, I know not, but I feel a little queer.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Whether 'twas the sauce at dinner, or that glass of ginger-beer; Or these strong cheroots, I know not, but I feel a little queer.
a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading With permission of the chair, I shall leave you for a little, for I'd like to take the air.
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From this reading Whether 'twas the sauce at dinner, or that glass of ginger-beer; Or these strong cheroots, I know not, but I feel a little queer.
plural of “comrade” — a friend who is frequently in the company of another
From this reading (TENNYSON) Comrades, you may pass the rosy.
the main meal of the day served in the evening or at midday
From this reading Whether 'twas the sauce at dinner, or that glass of ginger-beer; Or these strong cheroots, I know not, but I feel a little queer.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading Whether 'twas the sauce at dinner, or that glass of ginger-beer; Or these strong cheroots, I know not, but I feel a little queer.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading With permission of the chair, I shall leave you for a little, for I'd like to take the air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whether 'twas the sauce at dinner, or that glass of ginger-beer; Or these strong cheroots, I know not, but I feel a little queer.
a brittle transparent solid with irregular atomic structure
From this reading Whether 'twas the sauce at dinner, or that glass of ginger-beer; Or these strong cheroots, I know not, but I feel a little queer.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading With permission of the chair, I shall leave you for a little, for I'd like to take the air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading With permission of the chair, I shall leave you for a little, for I'd like to take the air.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Whether 'twas the sauce at dinner, or that glass of ginger-beer; Or these strong cheroots, I know not, but I feel a little queer.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading THE LAY OF THE LOVELORN.
go away from a place
From this reading With permission of the chair, I shall leave you for a little, for I'd like to take the air.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading With permission of the chair, I shall leave you for a little, for I'd like to take the air.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading With permission of the chair, I shall leave you for a little, for I'd like to take the air.
unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
From this reading THE LAY OF THE LOVELORN.
French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
From this reading SIR THEODORE MARTIN.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading (TENNYSON) Comrades, you may pass the rosy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Whether 'twas the sauce at dinner, or that glass of ginger-beer; Or these strong cheroots, I know not, but I feel a little queer.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LAY OF THE LOVELORN.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Whether 'twas the sauce at dinner, or that glass of ginger-beer; Or these strong cheroots, I know not, but I feel a little queer.
go across or through
From this reading (TENNYSON) Comrades, you may pass the rosy.
approval to do something
From this reading With permission of the chair, I shall leave you for a little, for I'd like to take the air.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading Whether 'twas the sauce at dinner, or that glass of ginger-beer; Or these strong cheroots, I know not, but I feel a little queer.
reflecting optimism
From this reading (TENNYSON) Comrades, you may pass the rosy.
flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
From this reading Whether 'twas the sauce at dinner, or that glass of ginger-beer; Or these strong cheroots, I know not, but I feel a little queer.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading With permission of the chair, I shall leave you for a little, for I'd like to take the air.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR THEODORE MARTIN.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Whether 'twas the sauce at dinner, or that glass of ginger-beer; Or these strong cheroots, I know not, but I feel a little queer.
carry out
From this reading With permission of the chair, I shall leave you for a little, for I'd like to take the air.
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading (TENNYSON) Comrades, you may pass the rosy.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Whether 'twas the sauce at dinner, or that glass of ginger-beer; Or these strong cheroots, I know not, but I feel a little queer.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LAY OF THE LOVELORN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SIR THEODORE MARTIN.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading Whether 'twas the sauce at dinner, or that glass of ginger-beer; Or these strong cheroots, I know not, but I feel a little queer.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading With permission of the chair, I shall leave you for a little, for I'd like to take the air.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Whether 'twas the sauce at dinner, or that glass of ginger-beer; Or these strong cheroots, I know not, but I feel a little queer.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading Whether 'twas the sauce at dinner, or that glass of ginger-beer; Or these strong cheroots, I know not, but I feel a little queer.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With permission of the chair, I shall leave you for a little, for I'd like to take the air.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading (TENNYSON) Comrades, you may pass the rosy.
Chapter 9 of A Century of Parody and Imitation by Walter [Editor] Jerrold holds 307 sentences, grouped into 62 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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