Chapter 5 of Burlesque Plays and Poems is here in full — 360 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Burlesque Plays and Poems is here in full — 360 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Bayes._ But do you understand the true humour of it? _1st Play._ Ay, sir, pretty well. _Bayes._ And Amaryllis, how does she do? does not her armour become her? _3rd Play._ Oh, admirably! _Bayes._ I'll tell you now a pretty conceit.
Chapter 5 of Burlesque Plays and Poems is here in full — 360 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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in an admirable manner
From this reading “_3rd Play._ Oh, admirably!”
bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
From this reading “_Bayes._ And Amaryllis, how does she do? does not her armour become her?”
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading “_Bayes._ And Amaryllis, how does she do? does not her armour become her?”
English mathematician for whom Bayes' theorem is named (1702-1761)
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading “_Bayes._ And Amaryllis, how does she do? does not her armour become her?”
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading “_Bayes._ I'll tell you now a pretty conceit.”
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading “_Bayes._ But do you understand the true humour of it?”
participate in games or sport
From this reading “_1st Play._ Ay, sir, pretty well.”
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From this reading _1st Play._ Ay, sir, pretty well.
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From this reading _3rd Play._ Oh, admirably!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Bayes._ I'll tell you now a pretty conceit.
in an admirable manner
From this reading _3rd Play._ Oh, admirably!
bulbous plant having showy white to reddish flowers
From this reading _Bayes._ And Amaryllis, how does she do? does not her armour become her?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Bayes._ And Amaryllis, how does she do? does not her armour become her?
a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles
From this reading _Bayes._ And Amaryllis, how does she do? does not her armour become her?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _1st Play._ Ay, sir, pretty well.
English mathematician for whom Bayes' theorem is named (1702-1761)
From this reading _Bayes._ But do you understand the true humour of it?
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading _Bayes._ And Amaryllis, how does she do? does not her armour become her?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Bayes._ But do you understand the true humour of it?
feelings of excessive pride
From this reading _Bayes._ I'll tell you now a pretty conceit.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading _Bayes._ But do you understand the true humour of it?
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Bayes._ And Amaryllis, how does she do? does not her armour become her?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Bayes._ And Amaryllis, how does she do? does not her armour become her?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Bayes._ And Amaryllis, how does she do? does not her armour become her?
a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling
From this reading _Bayes._ But do you understand the true humour of it?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Bayes._ I'll tell you now a pretty conceit.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Bayes._ But do you understand the true humour of it?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Bayes._ And Amaryllis, how does she do? does not her armour become her?
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Bayes._ I'll tell you now a pretty conceit.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Bayes._ But do you understand the true humour of it?
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading _3rd Play._ Oh, admirably!
participate in games or sport
From this reading _1st Play._ Ay, sir, pretty well.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading _1st Play._ Ay, sir, pretty well.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Bayes._ And Amaryllis, how does she do? does not her armour become her?
term of address for a man
From this reading _1st Play._ Ay, sir, pretty well.
express in words
From this reading _Bayes._ I'll tell you now a pretty conceit.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Bayes._ But do you understand the true humour of it?
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading _Bayes._ But do you understand the true humour of it?
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading _Bayes._ But do you understand the true humour of it?
(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 _1st Play._ Ay, sir, pretty well.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Bayes._ But do you understand the true humour of it?
Chapter 5 of Burlesque Plays and Poems by Henry [Editor] Morley holds 360 sentences, grouped into 72 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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