Chapter 1 of Gustavus Vasa and other poems is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Gustavus Vasa and other poems is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Gustavus Vasa, AND _OTHER POEMS_. W.S. WALKER. --Tentanda via est, qua me quoque possim Tollere humo. J.G. BARNARD, SKINNER-STREET, LONDON. TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE BARONESS HOWE.
Chapter 1 of Gustavus Vasa and other poems is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading “TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE BARONESS HOWE.”
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading “--Tentanda via est, qua me quoque possim Tollere humo.”
the last king of Sweden to have any real political power (1882-1973)
From this reading “Gustavus Vasa, AND _OTHER POEMS_.”
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading “TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE BARONESS HOWE.”
United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading “TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE BARONESS HOWE.”
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
by way of; passing through
From this reading “--Tentanda via est, qua me quoque possim Tollere humo.”
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading “W.S. WALKER.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Gustavus Vasa, AND _OTHER POEMS_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading J.G. BARNARD, SKINNER-STREET, LONDON.
a noblewoman who holds the rank of baron or who is the wife or widow of a baron
From this reading TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE BARONESS HOWE.
standard time in the 5th time zone west of Greenwich, reckoned at the 75th meridian; used in the eastern United States
From this reading --Tentanda via est, qua me quoque possim Tollere humo.
a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram
From this reading J.G. BARNARD, SKINNER-STREET, LONDON.
the last king of Sweden to have any real political power (1882-1973)
From this reading Gustavus Vasa, AND _OTHER POEMS_.
worthy of being honored; entitled to honor and respect
From this reading TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE BARONESS HOWE.
United States editor (1920-1993)
From this reading TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE BARONESS HOWE.
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From this reading --Tentanda via est, qua me quoque possim Tollere humo.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading J.G. BARNARD, SKINNER-STREET, LONDON.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading J.G. BARNARD, SKINNER-STREET, LONDON.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading --Tentanda via est, qua me quoque possim Tollere humo.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Gustavus Vasa, AND _OTHER POEMS_.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Gustavus Vasa, AND _OTHER POEMS_.
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From this reading --Tentanda via est, qua me quoque possim Tollere humo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Tentanda via est, qua me quoque possim Tollere humo.
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From this reading --Tentanda via est, qua me quoque possim Tollere humo.
precisely, exactly
From this reading TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE BARONESS HOWE.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading W.S. WALKER.
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From this reading J.G. BARNARD, SKINNER-STREET, LONDON.
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From this reading --Tentanda via est, qua me quoque possim Tollere humo.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE BARONESS HOWE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE RIGHT HONOURABLE THE BARONESS HOWE.
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From this reading --Tentanda via est, qua me quoque possim Tollere humo.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Gustavus Vasa, AND _OTHER POEMS_.
by way of; passing through
From this reading --Tentanda via est, qua me quoque possim Tollere humo.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading W.S. WALKER.
New Zealand runner who in 1975 became the first person to run a mile in less that 3 minutes and 50 seconds (born in 1952)
From this reading W.S. WALKER.
Chapter 1 of Gustavus Vasa and other poems by William Sidney Walker holds 135 sentences, grouped into 27 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 135 sentences of Gustavus Vasa and other poems, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.
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