Chapter 1 of Legends of the Saxon Saints is here in full — 332 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Legends of the Saxon Saints is here in full — 332 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BY THE SAME AUTHOR. =Alexander the Great:= a Dramatic Poem. Small crown 8vo. cloth, price 5_s._ =The Infant Bridal=, and other Poems. A New and Enlarged Edition. Fcp.
Chapter 1 of Legends of the Saxon Saints is here in full — 332 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading “=Alexander the Great:= a Dramatic Poem.”
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading “Small crown 8vo. cloth, price 5_s._ =The Infant Bridal=, and other Poems.”
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading “=Alexander the Great:= a Dramatic Poem.”
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading “A New and Enlarged Edition.”
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading “A New and Enlarged Edition.”
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “Small crown 8vo. cloth, price 5_s._ =The Infant Bridal=, and other Poems.”
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading “=Alexander the Great:= a Dramatic Poem.”
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading “Small crown 8vo. cloth, price 5_s._ =The Infant Bridal=, and other Poems.”
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From this reading Small crown 8vo. cloth, price 5_s._ =The Infant Bridal=, and other Poems.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Small crown 8vo. cloth, price 5_s._ =The Infant Bridal=, and other Poems.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading =Alexander the Great:= a Dramatic Poem.
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading =Alexander the Great:= a Dramatic Poem.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Small crown 8vo. cloth, price 5_s._ =The Infant Bridal=, and other Poems.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
of or relating to a wedding
From this reading Small crown 8vo. cloth, price 5_s._ =The Infant Bridal=, and other Poems.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
From this reading Small crown 8vo. cloth, price 5_s._ =The Infant Bridal=, and other Poems.
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading Small crown 8vo. cloth, price 5_s._ =The Infant Bridal=, and other Poems.
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading =Alexander the Great:= a Dramatic Poem.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading A New and Enlarged Edition.
(of an organ or body part) excessively enlarged as a result of increased size in the constituent cells
From this reading A New and Enlarged Edition.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Fcp.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading =Alexander the Great:= a Dramatic Poem.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading Small crown 8vo. cloth, price 5_s._ =The Infant Bridal=, and other Poems.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading A New and Enlarged Edition.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Small crown 8vo. cloth, price 5_s._ =The Infant Bridal=, and other Poems.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading =Alexander the Great:= a Dramatic Poem.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Small crown 8vo. cloth, price 5_s._ =The Infant Bridal=, and other Poems.
the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
From this reading Small crown 8vo. cloth, price 5_s._ =The Infant Bridal=, and other Poems.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Small crown 8vo. cloth, price 5_s._ =The Infant Bridal=, and other Poems.
Identical; not different.
From this reading BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Small crown 8vo. cloth, price 5_s._ =The Infant Bridal=, and other Poems.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BY THE SAME AUTHOR.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Small crown 8vo. cloth, price 5_s._ =The Infant Bridal=, and other Poems.
Chapter 1 of Legends of the Saxon Saints by Aubrey De Vere holds 332 sentences, grouped into 67 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 332 sentences of Legends of the Saxon Saints, unabridged, divided into 67 reading sections.
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