Chapter 1 of A-Naughty-Biography and Other Poems is here in full — 309 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of A-Naughty-Biography and Other Poems is here in full — 309 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Italic text is denoted by _underscores_. Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book. OTHER POEMS. MRS. ENOCH TAYLOR.
Chapter 1 of A-Naughty-Biography and Other Poems is here in full — 309 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading “Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.”
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading “Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.”
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading “Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.”
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading “Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.”
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading “OTHER POEMS.”
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading “ENOCH TAYLOR.”
the words of something written
From this reading “Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.”
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
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In this reading “Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.”
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
past form of “denote” — be a sign or indication of
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ENOCH TAYLOR.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
a style of handwriting with the letters slanting to the right
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading MRS.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading OTHER POEMS.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading OTHER POEMS.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading ENOCH TAYLOR.
the words of something written
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Some minor changes to the text are noted at the end of the book.
plural of “underscore” — a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter)
From this reading Italic text is denoted by _underscores_.
Chapter 1 of A-Naughty-Biography and Other Poems by Enoch, Mrs. Taylor holds 309 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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