Chapter 5 of Heads and tales is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Heads and tales is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[71] "Life and Times of Sir Joshua Reynolds," by C. R. Leslie, R.A. and Tom Taylor, M.A., vol. ii. p. 191. [72] "John Leifchild, D.D. His Public Ministry, &c.," by J. R. Leifchild, A.M., p. 143. [73] Agnes Strickland, "Lives of the Queens of England," vol. v. p.
Chapter 5 of Heads and tales is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading “[71] "Life and Times of Sir Joshua Reynolds," by C. R. Leslie, R.A. and Tom Taylor, M.A., vol. ii. p.”
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “[73] Agnes Strickland, "Lives of the Queens of England," vol. v. p.”
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading “[72] "John Leifchild, D.D. His Public Ministry, &c.," by J. R. Leifchild, A.M., p.”
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading “[72] "John Leifchild, D.D. His Public Ministry, &c.," by J. R. Leifchild, A.M., p.”
a borough of New York City
From this reading “[73] Agnes Strickland, "Lives of the Queens of England," vol. v. p.”
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading “[71] "Life and Times of Sir Joshua Reynolds," by C. R. Leslie, R.A. and Tom Taylor, M.A., vol. ii. p.”
United States architect and student of Latrobe (1787-1854)
From this reading “[73] Agnes Strickland, "Lives of the Queens of England," vol. v. p.”
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading “[71] "Life and Times of Sir Joshua Reynolds," by C. R. Leslie, R.A. and Tom Taylor, M.A., vol. ii. p.”
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From this reading 143.
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From this reading 191.
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From this reading [71] "Life and Times of Sir Joshua Reynolds," by C. R. Leslie, R.A. and Tom Taylor, M.A., vol. ii. p.
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From this reading [72] "John Leifchild, D.D. His Public Ministry, &c.," by J. R. Leifchild, A.M., p.
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From this reading [73] Agnes Strickland, "Lives of the Queens of England," vol. v. p.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [71] "Life and Times of Sir Joshua Reynolds," by C. R. Leslie, R.A. and Tom Taylor, M.A., vol. ii. p.
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From this reading [73] Agnes Strickland, "Lives of the Queens of England," vol. v. p.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [71] "Life and Times of Sir Joshua Reynolds," by C. R. Leslie, R.A. and Tom Taylor, M.A., vol. ii. p.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [71] "Life and Times of Sir Joshua Reynolds," by C. R. Leslie, R.A. and Tom Taylor, M.A., vol. ii. p.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading [71] "Life and Times of Sir Joshua Reynolds," by C. R. Leslie, R.A. and Tom Taylor, M.A., vol. ii. p.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading [72] "John Leifchild, D.D. His Public Ministry, &c.," by J. R. Leifchild, A.M., p.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading [73] Agnes Strickland, "Lives of the Queens of England," vol. v. p.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [72] "John Leifchild, D.D. His Public Ministry, &c.," by J. R. Leifchild, A.M., p.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading [71] "Life and Times of Sir Joshua Reynolds," by C. R. Leslie, R.A. and Tom Taylor, M.A., vol. ii. p.
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 [72] "John Leifchild, D.D. His Public Ministry, &c.," by J. R. Leifchild, A.M., p.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading [72] "John Leifchild, D.D. His Public Ministry, &c.," by J. R. Leifchild, A.M., p.
(Old Testament) Moses' successor who led the Israelites into the Promised Land; best remembered for his destruction of Jericho
From this reading [71] "Life and Times of Sir Joshua Reynolds," by C. R. Leslie, R.A. and Tom Taylor, M.A., vol. ii. p.
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From this reading [72] "John Leifchild, D.D. His Public Ministry, &c.," by J. R. Leifchild, A.M., p.
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From this reading [71] "Life and Times of Sir Joshua Reynolds," by C. R. Leslie, R.A. and Tom Taylor, M.A., vol. ii. p.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading [71] "Life and Times of Sir Joshua Reynolds," by C. R. Leslie, R.A. and Tom Taylor, M.A., vol. ii. p.
plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading [73] Agnes Strickland, "Lives of the Queens of England," vol. v. p.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading [71] "Life and Times of Sir Joshua Reynolds," by C. R. Leslie, R.A. and Tom Taylor, M.A., vol. ii. p.
religious ministers collectively (especially Presbyterian)
From this reading [72] "John Leifchild, D.D. His Public Ministry, &c.," by J. R. Leifchild, A.M., p.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [71] "Life and Times of Sir Joshua Reynolds," by C. R. Leslie, R.A. and Tom Taylor, M.A., vol. ii. p.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading [71] "Life and Times of Sir Joshua Reynolds," by C. R. Leslie, R.A. and Tom Taylor, M.A., vol. ii. p.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading [72] "John Leifchild, D.D. His Public Ministry, &c.," by J. R. Leifchild, A.M., p.
a borough of New York City
From this reading [73] Agnes Strickland, "Lives of the Queens of England," vol. v. p.
a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air
From this reading [71] "Life and Times of Sir Joshua Reynolds," by C. R. Leslie, R.A. and Tom Taylor, M.A., vol. ii. p.
English portrait painter and first president of the Royal Academy (1723-1792)
From this reading [71] "Life and Times of Sir Joshua Reynolds," by C. R. Leslie, R.A. and Tom Taylor, M.A., vol. ii. p.
term of address for a man
From this reading [71] "Life and Times of Sir Joshua Reynolds," by C. R. Leslie, R.A. and Tom Taylor, M.A., vol. ii. p.
United States architect and student of Latrobe (1787-1854)
From this reading [73] Agnes Strickland, "Lives of the Queens of England," vol. v. p.
United States composer and music critic (1885-1966)
From this reading [71] "Life and Times of Sir Joshua Reynolds," by C. R. Leslie, R.A. and Tom Taylor, M.A., vol. ii. p.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [73] Agnes Strickland, "Lives of the Queens of England," vol. v. p.
a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
From this reading [71] "Life and Times of Sir Joshua Reynolds," by C. R. Leslie, R.A. and Tom Taylor, M.A., vol. ii. p.
male cat
From this reading [71] "Life and Times of Sir Joshua Reynolds," by C. R. Leslie, R.A. and Tom Taylor, M.A., vol. ii. p.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading [73] Agnes Strickland, "Lives of the Queens of England," vol. v. p.
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From this reading [71] "Life and Times of Sir Joshua Reynolds," by C. R. Leslie, R.A. and Tom Taylor, M.A., vol. ii. p.
Chapter 5 of Heads and tales by Adam [Editor] White holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 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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