Chapter 1 of Lambkin's Remains is here in full — 530 sentences across 106 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Lambkin's Remains is here in full — 530 sentences across 106 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BY H. B. _Author of “The Bad Child’s Book of Beasts,” etc_ _Lambkin on “Sleep” appeared in “The Isis.” It is reprinted here by kind permission of the Proprietors. The majority of the remaining pieces were first published in “The J. C. R.”_ I AM DETERMINED TO DEDICATE THIS BOOK AND NOTHING SHALL TURN ME FROM MY PURPOSE. DEDICATORY ODE.
Chapter 1 of Lambkin's Remains is here in full — 530 sentences across 106 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading “_Author of “The Bad Child’s Book of Beasts,” etc_ _Lambkin on “Sleep” appeared in “The Isis.””
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading “The majority of the remaining pieces were first published in “The J. C. R.”_ I AM DETERMINED TO DEDICATE THIS BOOK AND NOTHING SHALL TURN ME FROM MY PURPOSE.”
Egyptian goddess of fertility; daughter of Geb; sister and wife of Osiris
From this reading “_Author of “The Bad Child’s Book of Beasts,” etc_ _Lambkin on “Sleep” appeared in “The Isis.””
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading “The majority of the remaining pieces were first published in “The J. C. R.”_ I AM DETERMINED TO DEDICATE THIS BOOK AND NOTHING SHALL TURN ME FROM MY PURPOSE.”
a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
From this reading “DEDICATORY ODE.”
plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading “It is reprinted here by kind permission of the Proprietors.”
past form of “reprint” — print anew
From this reading “It is reprinted here by kind permission of the Proprietors.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “It is reprinted here by kind permission of the Proprietors.”
In this reading “_Author of “The Bad Child’s Book of Beasts,” etc_ _Lambkin on “Sleep” appeared in “The Isis.””
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading The majority of the remaining pieces were first published in “The J. C. R.”_ I AM DETERMINED TO DEDICATE THIS BOOK AND NOTHING SHALL TURN ME FROM MY PURPOSE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The majority of the remaining pieces were first published in “The J. C. R.”_ I AM DETERMINED TO DEDICATE THIS BOOK AND NOTHING SHALL TURN ME FROM MY PURPOSE.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Author of “The Bad Child’s Book of Beasts,” etc_ _Lambkin on “Sleep” appeared in “The Isis.”
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading _Author of “The Bad Child’s Book of Beasts,” etc_ _Lambkin on “Sleep” appeared in “The Isis.”
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading BY H. B.
having undesirable or negative qualities
From this reading _Author of “The Bad Child’s Book of Beasts,” etc_ _Lambkin on “Sleep” appeared in “The Isis.”
plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading _Author of “The Bad Child’s Book of Beasts,” etc_ _Lambkin on “Sleep” appeared in “The Isis.”
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _Author of “The Bad Child’s Book of Beasts,” etc_ _Lambkin on “Sleep” appeared in “The Isis.”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY H. B.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading The majority of the remaining pieces were first published in “The J. C. R.”_ I AM DETERMINED TO DEDICATE THIS BOOK AND NOTHING SHALL TURN ME FROM MY PURPOSE.
possessive form of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading _Author of “The Bad Child’s Book of Beasts,” etc_ _Lambkin on “Sleep” appeared in “The Isis.”
give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause
From this reading The majority of the remaining pieces were first published in “The J. C. R.”_ I AM DETERMINED TO DEDICATE THIS BOOK AND NOTHING SHALL TURN ME FROM MY PURPOSE.
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From this reading DEDICATORY ODE.
characterized by great determination
From this reading The majority of the remaining pieces were first published in “The J. C. R.”_ I AM DETERMINED TO DEDICATE THIS BOOK AND NOTHING SHALL TURN ME FROM MY PURPOSE.
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From this reading _Author of “The Bad Child’s Book of Beasts,” etc_ _Lambkin on “Sleep” appeared in “The Isis.”
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading The majority of the remaining pieces were first published in “The J. C. R.”_ I AM DETERMINED TO DEDICATE THIS BOOK AND NOTHING SHALL TURN ME FROM MY PURPOSE.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The majority of the remaining pieces were first published in “The J. C. R.”_ I AM DETERMINED TO DEDICATE THIS BOOK AND NOTHING SHALL TURN ME FROM MY PURPOSE.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading BY H. B.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading It is reprinted here by kind permission of the Proprietors.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading The majority of the remaining pieces were first published in “The J. C. R.”_ I AM DETERMINED TO DEDICATE THIS BOOK AND NOTHING SHALL TURN ME FROM MY PURPOSE.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Author of “The Bad Child’s Book of Beasts,” etc_ _Lambkin on “Sleep” appeared in “The Isis.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is reprinted here by kind permission of the Proprietors.
Egyptian goddess of fertility; daughter of Geb; sister and wife of Osiris
From this reading _Author of “The Bad Child’s Book of Beasts,” etc_ _Lambkin on “Sleep” appeared in “The Isis.”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is reprinted here by kind permission of the Proprietors.
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 The majority of the remaining pieces were first published in “The J. C. R.”_ I AM DETERMINED TO DEDICATE THIS BOOK AND NOTHING SHALL TURN ME FROM MY PURPOSE.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading It is reprinted here by kind permission of the Proprietors.
a very young lamb
From this reading _Author of “The Bad Child’s Book of Beasts,” etc_ _Lambkin on “Sleep” appeared in “The Isis.”
the property resulting from being or relating to the greater in number of two parts; the main part
From this reading The majority of the remaining pieces were first published in “The J. C. R.”_ I AM DETERMINED TO DEDICATE THIS BOOK AND NOTHING SHALL TURN ME FROM MY PURPOSE.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The majority of the remaining pieces were first published in “The J. C. R.”_ I AM DETERMINED TO DEDICATE THIS BOOK AND NOTHING SHALL TURN ME FROM MY PURPOSE.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The majority of the remaining pieces were first published in “The J. C. R.”_ I AM DETERMINED TO DEDICATE THIS BOOK AND NOTHING SHALL TURN ME FROM MY PURPOSE.
not one thing; not anything
From this reading The majority of the remaining pieces were first published in “The J. C. R.”_ I AM DETERMINED TO DEDICATE THIS BOOK AND NOTHING SHALL TURN ME FROM MY PURPOSE.
a lyric poem with complex stanza forms
From this reading DEDICATORY ODE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Author of “The Bad Child’s Book of Beasts,” etc_ _Lambkin on “Sleep” appeared in “The Isis.”
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading _Author of “The Bad Child’s Book of Beasts,” etc_ _Lambkin on “Sleep” appeared in “The Isis.”
approval to do something
From this reading It is reprinted here by kind permission of the Proprietors.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading The majority of the remaining pieces were first published in “The J. C. R.”_ I AM DETERMINED TO DEDICATE THIS BOOK AND NOTHING SHALL TURN ME FROM MY PURPOSE.
plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading It is reprinted here by kind permission of the Proprietors.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The majority of the remaining pieces were first published in “The J. C. R.”_ I AM DETERMINED TO DEDICATE THIS BOOK AND NOTHING SHALL TURN ME FROM MY PURPOSE.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading The majority of the remaining pieces were first published in “The J. C. R.”_ I AM DETERMINED TO DEDICATE THIS BOOK AND NOTHING SHALL TURN ME FROM MY PURPOSE.
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 The majority of the remaining pieces were first published in “The J. C. R.”_ I AM DETERMINED TO DEDICATE THIS BOOK AND NOTHING SHALL TURN ME FROM MY PURPOSE.
not used up
From this reading The majority of the remaining pieces were first published in “The J. C. R.”_ I AM DETERMINED TO DEDICATE THIS BOOK AND NOTHING SHALL TURN ME FROM MY PURPOSE.
past form of “reprint” — print anew
From this reading It is reprinted here by kind permission of the Proprietors.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading The majority of the remaining pieces were first published in “The J. C. R.”_ I AM DETERMINED TO DEDICATE THIS BOOK AND NOTHING SHALL TURN ME FROM MY PURPOSE.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading _Author of “The Bad Child’s Book of Beasts,” etc_ _Lambkin on “Sleep” appeared in “The Isis.”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Author of “The Bad Child’s Book of Beasts,” etc_ _Lambkin on “Sleep” appeared in “The Isis.”
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The majority of the remaining pieces were first published in “The J. C. R.”_ I AM DETERMINED TO DEDICATE THIS BOOK AND NOTHING SHALL TURN ME FROM MY PURPOSE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The majority of the remaining pieces were first published in “The J. C. R.”_ I AM DETERMINED TO DEDICATE THIS BOOK AND NOTHING SHALL TURN ME FROM MY PURPOSE.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading The majority of the remaining pieces were first published in “The J. C. R.”_ I AM DETERMINED TO DEDICATE THIS BOOK AND NOTHING SHALL TURN ME FROM MY PURPOSE.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The majority of the remaining pieces were first published in “The J. C. R.”_ I AM DETERMINED TO DEDICATE THIS BOOK AND NOTHING SHALL TURN ME FROM MY PURPOSE.
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