Chapter 1 of George Crabbe: Poems, Volume 1 (of 3) is here in full — 942 sentences across 189 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of George Crabbe: Poems, Volume 1 (of 3) is here in full — 942 sentences across 189 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Litt.D., Hon. LL.D., F.B.A. C. F. CLAY, Manager. *London:* FETTER LANE, E.C. *Glasgow:* 50, WELLINGTON STREET. *Leipzig:* F. A. BROCKHAUS.
Chapter 1 of George Crabbe: Poems, Volume 1 (of 3) is here in full — 942 sentences across 189 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading “C. F. CLAY, Manager.”
a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading “*London:* FETTER LANE, E.C.”
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading “*Glasgow:* 50, WELLINGTON STREET.”
a narrow way or road
From this reading “*London:* FETTER LANE, E.C.”
a city in southeastern Germany famous for fairs; formerly a music and publishing center
From this reading “*Leipzig:* F. A. BROCKHAUS.”
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading “*London:* FETTER LANE, E.C.”
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading “C. F. CLAY, Manager.”
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading “*Glasgow:* 50, WELLINGTON STREET.”
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From this reading *Glasgow:* 50, WELLINGTON STREET.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Litt.D., Hon. LL.D., F.B.A.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading Litt.D., Hon. LL.D., F.B.A.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading *Leipzig:* F. A. BROCKHAUS.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading C. F. CLAY, Manager.
a very fine-grained soil that is plastic when moist but hard when fired
From this reading C. F. CLAY, Manager.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading Litt.D., Hon. LL.D., F.B.A.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading *London:* FETTER LANE, E.C.
a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature
From this reading Litt.D., Hon. LL.D., F.B.A.
a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading *London:* FETTER LANE, E.C.
largest city in Scotland; a port on the Clyde in west central Scotland; one of the great shipbuilding centers of the world
From this reading *Glasgow:* 50, WELLINGTON STREET.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Litt.D., Hon. LL.D., F.B.A.
a narrow way or road
From this reading *London:* FETTER LANE, E.C.
a city in southeastern Germany famous for fairs; formerly a music and publishing center
From this reading *Leipzig:* F. A. BROCKHAUS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Litt.D., Hon. LL.D., F.B.A.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Litt.D., Hon. LL.D., F.B.A.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading *London:* FETTER LANE, E.C.
someone who controls resources and expenditures
From this reading C. F. CLAY, Manager.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading *Glasgow:* 50, WELLINGTON STREET.
British general and statesman; he defeated Napoleon at Waterloo; subsequently served as Prime Minister (1769-1852)
From this reading *Glasgow:* 50, WELLINGTON STREET.
Chapter 1 of George Crabbe: Poems, Volume 1 (of 3) by George Crabbe holds 942 sentences, grouped into 189 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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