Chapter 1 of A London Plane-Tree, and Other Verse is here in full — 319 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of A London Plane-Tree, and Other Verse is here in full — 319 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BY THE SAME AUTHOR. A MINOR POET, AND OTHER VERSE. THE ROMANCE OF A SHOP (_A Novel_). REUBEN SACHS (_A Novel_). and other _Verse_ by AMY LEVY IN SAME SERIES. 1.
Chapter 1 of A London Plane-Tree, and Other Verse is here in full — 319 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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impose and collect
From this reading “REUBEN SACHS (_A Novel_). and other _Verse_ by AMY LEVY IN SAME SERIES.”
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading “A MINOR POET, AND OTHER VERSE.”
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading “A MINOR POET, AND OTHER VERSE.”
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading “REUBEN SACHS (_A Novel_). and other _Verse_ by AMY LEVY IN SAME SERIES.”
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading “THE ROMANCE OF A SHOP (_A Novel_).”
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading “REUBEN SACHS (_A Novel_). and other _Verse_ by AMY LEVY IN SAME SERIES.”
literature in metrical form
From this reading “A MINOR POET, AND OTHER VERSE.”
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In this reading “A MINOR POET, AND OTHER VERSE.”
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From this reading 1.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A MINOR POET, AND OTHER VERSE.
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From this reading REUBEN SACHS (_A Novel_). and other _Verse_ by AMY LEVY IN SAME SERIES.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A MINOR POET, AND OTHER VERSE.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading REUBEN SACHS (_A Novel_). and other _Verse_ by AMY LEVY IN SAME SERIES.
impose and collect
From this reading REUBEN SACHS (_A Novel_). and other _Verse_ by AMY LEVY IN SAME SERIES.
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading A MINOR POET, AND OTHER VERSE.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF A SHOP (_A Novel_).
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF A SHOP (_A Novel_).
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading A MINOR POET, AND OTHER VERSE.
a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading A MINOR POET, AND OTHER VERSE.
(Old Testment) a son of Jacob and forefather of one of the tribes of Israel
From this reading REUBEN SACHS (_A Novel_). and other _Verse_ by AMY LEVY IN SAME SERIES.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF A SHOP (_A Novel_).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading REUBEN SACHS (_A Novel_). and other _Verse_ by AMY LEVY IN SAME SERIES.
Identical; not different.
From this reading BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading REUBEN SACHS (_A Novel_). and other _Verse_ by AMY LEVY IN SAME SERIES.
do one's shopping
From this reading THE ROMANCE OF A SHOP (_A Novel_).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
literature in metrical form
From this reading A MINOR POET, AND OTHER VERSE.
Chapter 1 of A London Plane-Tree, and Other Verse by Amy Levy holds 319 sentences, grouped into 64 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.
Chapter 1 holds 319 sentences of A London Plane-Tree, and Other Verse, unabridged, divided into 64 reading sections.
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