Chapter 1 of Lyra Frivola is here in full — 314 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Lyra Frivola is here in full — 314 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
AUTHOR OF "VERSES TO ORDER." METHUEN & CO. 36 ESSEX STREET, W.C. _Second Edition_ Most of the pieces in this book have appeared in the _St James's Gazette_, the _Oxford Magazine_, or the _National Observer_. I have to thank the Proprietors of these papers for permission to republish.
Chapter 1 of Lyra Frivola is here in full — 314 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading “36 ESSEX STREET, W.C.”
a newspaper or official journal
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading “_Second Edition_ Most of the pieces in this book have appeared in the _St James's Gazette_, the _Oxford Magazine_, or the _National Observer_.”
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading “I have to thank the Proprietors of these papers for permission to republish.”
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From this reading 36 ESSEX STREET, W.C.
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Second Edition_ Most of the pieces in this book have appeared in the _St James's Gazette_, the _Oxford Magazine_, or the _National Observer_.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "VERSES TO ORDER."
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading _Second Edition_ Most of the pieces in this book have appeared in the _St James's Gazette_, the _Oxford Magazine_, or the _National Observer_.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading 36 ESSEX STREET, W.C.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading METHUEN & CO.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading _Second Edition_ Most of the pieces in this book have appeared in the _St James's Gazette_, the _Oxford Magazine_, or the _National Observer_.
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading 36 ESSEX STREET, W.C.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I have to thank the Proprietors of these papers for permission to republish.
a newspaper or official journal
From this reading _Second Edition_ Most of the pieces in this book have appeared in the _St James's Gazette_, the _Oxford Magazine_, or the _National Observer_.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading _Second Edition_ Most of the pieces in this book have appeared in the _St James's Gazette_, the _Oxford Magazine_, or the _National Observer_.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I have to thank the Proprietors of these papers for permission to republish.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Second Edition_ Most of the pieces in this book have appeared in the _St James's Gazette_, the _Oxford Magazine_, or the _National Observer_.
possessive form of “james” — a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading _Second Edition_ Most of the pieces in this book have appeared in the _St James's Gazette_, the _Oxford Magazine_, or the _National Observer_.
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading _Second Edition_ Most of the pieces in this book have appeared in the _St James's Gazette_, the _Oxford Magazine_, or the _National Observer_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading METHUEN & CO.
used to form the superlative
From this reading _Second Edition_ Most of the pieces in this book have appeared in the _St James's Gazette_, the _Oxford Magazine_, or the _National Observer_.
of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country
From this reading _Second Edition_ Most of the pieces in this book have appeared in the _St James's Gazette_, the _Oxford Magazine_, or the _National Observer_.
a person who becomes aware (of things or events) through the senses
From this reading _Second Edition_ Most of the pieces in this book have appeared in the _St James's Gazette_, the _Oxford Magazine_, or the _National Observer_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading AUTHOR OF "VERSES TO ORDER."
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Second Edition_ Most of the pieces in this book have appeared in the _St James's Gazette_, the _Oxford Magazine_, or the _National Observer_.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading AUTHOR OF "VERSES TO ORDER."
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading _Second Edition_ Most of the pieces in this book have appeared in the _St James's Gazette_, the _Oxford Magazine_, or the _National Observer_.
writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
From this reading I have to thank the Proprietors of these papers for permission to republish.
approval to do something
From this reading I have to thank the Proprietors of these papers for permission to republish.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading _Second Edition_ Most of the pieces in this book have appeared in the _St James's Gazette_, the _Oxford Magazine_, or the _National Observer_.
plural of “proprietor” — (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
From this reading I have to thank the Proprietors of these papers for permission to republish.
publish again
From this reading I have to thank the Proprietors of these papers for permission to republish.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading _Second Edition_ Most of the pieces in this book have appeared in the _St James's Gazette_, the _Oxford Magazine_, or the _National Observer_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Second Edition_ Most of the pieces in this book have appeared in the _St James's Gazette_, the _Oxford Magazine_, or the _National Observer_.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading 36 ESSEX STREET, W.C.
express gratitude or show appreciation to
From this reading I have to thank the Proprietors of these papers for permission to republish.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Second Edition_ Most of the pieces in this book have appeared in the _St James's Gazette_, the _Oxford Magazine_, or the _National Observer_.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading I have to thank the Proprietors of these papers for permission to republish.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Second Edition_ Most of the pieces in this book have appeared in the _St James's Gazette_, the _Oxford Magazine_, or the _National Observer_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading AUTHOR OF "VERSES TO ORDER."
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading AUTHOR OF "VERSES TO ORDER."
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 36 ESSEX STREET, W.C.
Chapter 1 of Lyra Frivola by A. D. (Alfred Denis) Godley holds 314 sentences, grouped into 63 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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