Chapter 1 of Gycia: A Tragedy in Five Acts is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Gycia: A Tragedy in Five Acts is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A Table of Contents has been added for the reader's convenience. A list of changes to the text is at the end of the book. BY THE SAME AUTHOR. _NEW AND CHEAPER EDITIONS._ Vol. I.--SONGS OF TWO WORLDS. With Portrait.
Chapter 1 of Gycia: A Tragedy in Five Acts is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading “A list of changes to the text is at the end of the book.”
comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading “_NEW AND CHEAPER EDITIONS._ Vol. I.--SONGS OF TWO WORLDS.”
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading “A Table of Contents has been added for the reader's convenience.”
plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading “_NEW AND CHEAPER EDITIONS._ Vol. I.--SONGS OF TWO WORLDS.”
possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading “A Table of Contents has been added for the reader's convenience.”
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading “_NEW AND CHEAPER EDITIONS._ Vol. I.--SONGS OF TWO WORLDS.”
the words of something written
From this reading “A list of changes to the text is at the end of the book.”
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “_NEW AND CHEAPER EDITIONS._ Vol. I.--SONGS OF TWO WORLDS.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Table of Contents has been added for the reader's convenience.
past form of “add” — make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of
From this reading A Table of Contents has been added for the reader's convenience.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _NEW AND CHEAPER EDITIONS._ Vol. I.--SONGS OF TWO WORLDS.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A list of changes to the text is at the end of the book.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading A Table of Contents has been added for the reader's convenience.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading A list of changes to the text is at the end of the book.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another
From this reading A list of changes to the text is at the end of the book.
comparative of “cheap” — relatively low in price or charging low prices
From this reading _NEW AND CHEAPER EDITIONS._ Vol. I.--SONGS OF TWO WORLDS.
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading A Table of Contents has been added for the reader's convenience.
the state of being suitable or opportune
From this reading A Table of Contents has been added for the reader's convenience.
plural of “edition” — the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading _NEW AND CHEAPER EDITIONS._ Vol. I.--SONGS OF TWO WORLDS.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading A list of changes to the text is at the end of the book.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Table of Contents has been added for the reader's convenience.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A Table of Contents has been added for the reader's convenience.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading _NEW AND CHEAPER EDITIONS._ Vol. I.--SONGS OF TWO WORLDS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A list of changes to the text is at the end of the book.
give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
From this reading A list of changes to the text is at the end of the book.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading _NEW AND CHEAPER EDITIONS._ Vol. I.--SONGS OF TWO WORLDS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A Table of Contents has been added for the reader's convenience.
a word picture of a person's appearance and character
From this reading With Portrait.
possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading
From this reading A Table of Contents has been added for the reader's convenience.
Identical; not different.
From this reading BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading _NEW AND CHEAPER EDITIONS._ Vol. I.--SONGS OF TWO WORLDS.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading A Table of Contents has been added for the reader's convenience.
the words of something written
From this reading A list of changes to the text is at the end of the book.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A Table of Contents has been added for the reader's convenience.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading A list of changes to the text is at the end of the book.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading _NEW AND CHEAPER EDITIONS._ Vol. I.--SONGS OF TWO WORLDS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _NEW AND CHEAPER EDITIONS._ Vol. I.--SONGS OF TWO WORLDS.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With Portrait.
plural of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _NEW AND CHEAPER EDITIONS._ Vol. I.--SONGS OF TWO WORLDS.
Chapter 1 of Gycia: A Tragedy in Five Acts by Lewis Morris holds 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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 405 sentences of Gycia: A Tragedy in Five Acts, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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