Chapter 3 of English Satires is here in full — 336 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of English Satires is here in full — 336 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[Footnote 70: wrought on the edge.] [Footnote 71: a fine kind of fur.] [Footnote 72: bald.] [Footnote 73: bright.] [Footnote 74: Shone like a furnace under a cauldron.]
Chapter 3 of English Satires is here in full — 336 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/67 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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with no effort to conceal
From this reading “[Footnote 72: bald.]”
a very large pot that is used for boiling
From this reading “[Footnote 74: Shone like a furnace under a cauldron.]”
the boundary of a surface
From this reading “[Footnote 70: wrought on the edge.]”
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading “[Footnote 70: wrought on the edge.]”
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading “[Footnote 71: a fine kind of fur.]”
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading “[Footnote 74: Shone like a furnace under a cauldron.]”
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading “[Footnote 74: Shone like a furnace under a cauldron.]”
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading “[Footnote 70: wrought on the edge.]”
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From this reading [Footnote 70: wrought on the edge.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Footnote 71: a fine kind of fur.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Footnote 72: bald.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Footnote 73: bright.]
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From this reading [Footnote 74: Shone like a furnace under a cauldron.]
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Footnote 71: a fine kind of fur.]
with no effort to conceal
From this reading [Footnote 72: bald.]
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading [Footnote 73: bright.]
a very large pot that is used for boiling
From this reading [Footnote 74: Shone like a furnace under a cauldron.]
the boundary of a surface
From this reading [Footnote 70: wrought on the edge.]
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading [Footnote 71: a fine kind of fur.]
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote 70: wrought on the edge.]
the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
From this reading [Footnote 71: a fine kind of fur.]
an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
From this reading [Footnote 74: Shone like a furnace under a cauldron.]
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading [Footnote 71: a fine kind of fur.]
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading [Footnote 74: Shone like a furnace under a cauldron.]
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Footnote 71: a fine kind of fur.]
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [Footnote 70: wrought on the edge.]
inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light
From this reading [Footnote 74: Shone like a furnace under a cauldron.]
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [Footnote 70: wrought on the edge.]
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading [Footnote 74: Shone like a furnace under a cauldron.]
shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)
From this reading [Footnote 70: wrought on the edge.]
Chapter 3 of English Satires by William Henry Oliphant [Editor] Smeaton holds 336 sentences, grouped into 68 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 3 holds 336 sentences of English Satires, unabridged, divided into 68 reading sections.
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