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Musa Pedestris

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.
II My mark's a tidy little feed, And 'Enery Irving's gallery, To see old 'Amlick do a bleed, And Ellen Terry on the die, Or Franky's ghostes at hi-spy, And parties carried on a shutter [14] Them vulgar Coupeaus is my eye!
In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.
III The Grosvenor's nuts--it is, indeed!
I goes for 'Olman 'Unt like pie.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Musa Pedestris

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Musa Pedestris is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.
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II My mark's a tidy little feed, And 'Enery Irving's gallery, To see old 'Amlick do a bleed, And Ellen Terry on the die, Or Franky's ghostes at hi-spy, And parties carried on a shutter [14] Them vulgar Coupeaus is my eye!
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In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.
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III The Grosvenor's nuts--it is, indeed!
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I goes for 'Olman 'Unt like pie.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

form's noun US /fɔːrmz/

possessive form of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading “I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.”

Irving's noun US /ˈɜːrvɪŋz/

possessive form of “irving” — United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)

From this reading “II My mark's a tidy little feed, And 'Enery Irving's gallery, To see old 'Amlick do a bleed, And Ellen Terry on the die, Or Franky's ghostes at hi-spy, And parties carried on a shutter [14] Them vulgar Coupeaus is my eye!”

mark's noun US /mɑːrks/

possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading “II My mark's a tidy little feed, And 'Enery Irving's gallery, To see old 'Amlick do a bleed, And Ellen Terry on the die, Or Franky's ghostes at hi-spy, And parties carried on a shutter [14] Them vulgar Coupeaus is my eye!”

Pater noun US /ˈpeɪtər/

an informal use of the Latin word for father; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously

From this reading “I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.”

screed noun US /skriːd/

a long monotonous harangue

From this reading “I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.”

Shelley's noun US /ˈʃeliz/

possessive form of “shelley” — English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)

From this reading “I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.”

shutter noun US /ˈʃʌtər/

a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure

From this reading “II My mark's a tidy little feed, And 'Enery Irving's gallery, To see old 'Amlick do a bleed, And Ellen Terry on the die, Or Franky's ghostes at hi-spy, And parties carried on a shutter [14] Them vulgar Coupeaus is my eye!”

Terry noun US /ˈteri/

English actress (1847-1928)

From this reading “II My mark's a tidy little feed, And 'Enery Irving's gallery, To see old 'Amlick do a bleed, And Ellen Terry on the die, Or Franky's ghostes at hi-spy, And parties carried on a shutter [14] Them vulgar Coupeaus is my eye!”

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12

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From this reading I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.

13

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From this reading I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.

14

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From this reading II My mark's a tidy little feed, And 'Enery Irving's gallery, To see old 'Amlick do a bleed, And Ellen Terry on the die, Or Franky's ghostes at hi-spy, And parties carried on a shutter [14] Them vulgar Coupeaus is my eye!

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.

Amlick

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading II My mark's a tidy little feed, And 'Enery Irving's gallery, To see old 'Amlick do a bleed, And Ellen Terry on the die, Or Franky's ghostes at hi-spy, And parties carried on a shutter [14] Them vulgar Coupeaus is my eye!

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading II My mark's a tidy little feed, And 'Enery Irving's gallery, To see old 'Amlick do a bleed, And Ellen Terry on the die, Or Franky's ghostes at hi-spy, And parties carried on a shutter [14] Them vulgar Coupeaus is my eye!

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.

bleedverbUS /bliːd/

To lose or emit fluid, or metaphorically to seep magical essence from an enchanted tome.

From this reading II My mark's a tidy little feed, And 'Enery Irving's gallery, To see old 'Amlick do a bleed, And Ellen Terry on the die, Or Franky's ghostes at hi-spy, And parties carried on a shutter [14] Them vulgar Coupeaus is my eye!

Bloomin

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.

BootynounUS /ˈbuːti/

goods or money obtained illegally

From this reading I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.

carriedverbUS /ˈkærid/

inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading II My mark's a tidy little feed, And 'Enery Irving's gallery, To see old 'Amlick do a bleed, And Ellen Terry on the die, Or Franky's ghostes at hi-spy, And parties carried on a shutter [14] Them vulgar Coupeaus is my eye!

Coupeaus

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading II My mark's a tidy little feed, And 'Enery Irving's gallery, To see old 'Amlick do a bleed, And Ellen Terry on the die, Or Franky's ghostes at hi-spy, And parties carried on a shutter [14] Them vulgar Coupeaus is my eye!

dieverbUS /daɪ/

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading II My mark's a tidy little feed, And 'Enery Irving's gallery, To see old 'Amlick do a bleed, And Ellen Terry on the die, Or Franky's ghostes at hi-spy, And parties carried on a shutter [14] Them vulgar Coupeaus is my eye!

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading II My mark's a tidy little feed, And 'Enery Irving's gallery, To see old 'Amlick do a bleed, And Ellen Terry on the die, Or Franky's ghostes at hi-spy, And parties carried on a shutter [14] Them vulgar Coupeaus is my eye!

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.

Ellen

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading II My mark's a tidy little feed, And 'Enery Irving's gallery, To see old 'Amlick do a bleed, And Ellen Terry on the die, Or Franky's ghostes at hi-spy, And parties carried on a shutter [14] Them vulgar Coupeaus is my eye!

Enery

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading II My mark's a tidy little feed, And 'Enery Irving's gallery, To see old 'Amlick do a bleed, And Ellen Terry on the die, Or Franky's ghostes at hi-spy, And parties carried on a shutter [14] Them vulgar Coupeaus is my eye!

eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading II My mark's a tidy little feed, And 'Enery Irving's gallery, To see old 'Amlick do a bleed, And Ellen Terry on the die, Or Franky's ghostes at hi-spy, And parties carried on a shutter [14] Them vulgar Coupeaus is my eye!

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.

feedverbUS /fiːd/

provide as food

From this reading II My mark's a tidy little feed, And 'Enery Irving's gallery, To see old 'Amlick do a bleed, And Ellen Terry on the die, Or Franky's ghostes at hi-spy, And parties carried on a shutter [14] Them vulgar Coupeaus is my eye!

flutterverbUS /ˈflʌtər/

move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart

From this reading I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.

flyverbUS /flaɪ/

travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I goes for 'Olman 'Unt like pie.

form'snounUS /fɔːrmz/

possessive form of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.

Franky's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading II My mark's a tidy little feed, And 'Enery Irving's gallery, To see old 'Amlick do a bleed, And Ellen Terry on the die, Or Franky's ghostes at hi-spy, And parties carried on a shutter [14] Them vulgar Coupeaus is my eye!

gallerynounUS /ˈɡæləri/

spectators at a golf or tennis match

From this reading II My mark's a tidy little feed, And 'Enery Irving's gallery, To see old 'Amlick do a bleed, And Ellen Terry on the die, Or Franky's ghostes at hi-spy, And parties carried on a shutter [14] Them vulgar Coupeaus is my eye!

ghostes

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading II My mark's a tidy little feed, And 'Enery Irving's gallery, To see old 'Amlick do a bleed, And Ellen Terry on the die, Or Franky's ghostes at hi-spy, And parties carried on a shutter [14] Them vulgar Coupeaus is my eye!

goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading I goes for 'Olman 'Unt like pie.

Grosvenor's

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From this reading III The Grosvenor's nuts--it is, indeed!

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.

harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/

compatibility in opinion and action

From this reading I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.

hi-spy

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading II My mark's a tidy little feed, And 'Enery Irving's gallery, To see old 'Amlick do a bleed, And Ellen Terry on the die, Or Franky's ghostes at hi-spy, And parties carried on a shutter [14] Them vulgar Coupeaus is my eye!

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.

I've

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.

IInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading II My mark's a tidy little feed, And 'Enery Irving's gallery, To see old 'Amlick do a bleed, And Ellen Terry on the die, Or Franky's ghostes at hi-spy, And parties carried on a shutter [14] Them vulgar Coupeaus is my eye!

IIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading III The Grosvenor's nuts--it is, indeed!

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading III The Grosvenor's nuts--it is, indeed!

Irving'snounUS /ˈɜːrvɪŋz/

possessive form of “irving” — United States writer remembered for his stories (1783-1859)

From this reading II My mark's a tidy little feed, And 'Enery Irving's gallery, To see old 'Amlick do a bleed, And Ellen Terry on the die, Or Franky's ghostes at hi-spy, And parties carried on a shutter [14] Them vulgar Coupeaus is my eye!

Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading III The Grosvenor's nuts--it is, indeed!

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading I goes for 'Olman 'Unt like pie.

likesnounUS /laɪks/

plural of “like” — a similar kind

From this reading I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.

mark'snounUS /mɑːrks/

possessive form of “mark” — a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)

From this reading II My mark's a tidy little feed, And 'Enery Irving's gallery, To see old 'Amlick do a bleed, And Ellen Terry on the die, Or Franky's ghostes at hi-spy, And parties carried on a shutter [14] Them vulgar Coupeaus is my eye!

merryadjectiveUS /ˈmeri/

full of or showing high-spirited merriment

From this reading I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.

nutsadjectiveUS /nʌts/

informal or slang terms for mentally irregular

From this reading III The Grosvenor's nuts--it is, indeed!

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading II My mark's a tidy little feed, And 'Enery Irving's gallery, To see old 'Amlick do a bleed, And Ellen Terry on the die, Or Franky's ghostes at hi-spy, And parties carried on a shutter [14] Them vulgar Coupeaus is my eye!

Olman

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From this reading I goes for 'Olman 'Unt like pie.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading II My mark's a tidy little feed, And 'Enery Irving's gallery, To see old 'Amlick do a bleed, And Ellen Terry on the die, Or Franky's ghostes at hi-spy, And parties carried on a shutter [14] Them vulgar Coupeaus is my eye!

OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading II My mark's a tidy little feed, And 'Enery Irving's gallery, To see old 'Amlick do a bleed, And Ellen Terry on the die, Or Franky's ghostes at hi-spy, And parties carried on a shutter [14] Them vulgar Coupeaus is my eye!

partiesnounUS /ˈpɑːrtiz/

plural of “party” — an organization to gain political power

From this reading II My mark's a tidy little feed, And 'Enery Irving's gallery, To see old 'Amlick do a bleed, And Ellen Terry on the die, Or Franky's ghostes at hi-spy, And parties carried on a shutter [14] Them vulgar Coupeaus is my eye!

PaternounUS /ˈpeɪtər/

an informal use of the Latin word for father; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously

From this reading I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.

pienounUS /paɪ/

dish baked in pastry-lined pan often with a pastry top

From this reading I goes for 'Olman 'Unt like pie.

poetrynounUS /ˈpoʊətri/

literature in metrical form

From this reading I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.

quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.

reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.

screednounUS /skriːd/

a long monotonous harangue

From this reading I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading II My mark's a tidy little feed, And 'Enery Irving's gallery, To see old 'Amlick do a bleed, And Ellen Terry on the die, Or Franky's ghostes at hi-spy, And parties carried on a shutter [14] Them vulgar Coupeaus is my eye!

Shelley'snounUS /ˈʃeliz/

possessive form of “shelley” — English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)

From this reading I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.

shutternounUS /ˈʃʌtər/

a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure

From this reading II My mark's a tidy little feed, And 'Enery Irving's gallery, To see old 'Amlick do a bleed, And Ellen Terry on the die, Or Franky's ghostes at hi-spy, And parties carried on a shutter [14] Them vulgar Coupeaus is my eye!

shyverbUS /ʃaɪ/

start suddenly, as from fright

From this reading I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.

SignornounUS /ˈsiːnjɔːr/

used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately

From this reading I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.

Swinburnenoun

English poet (1837-1909)

From this reading I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.

TerrynounUS /ˈteri/

English actress (1847-1928)

From this reading II My mark's a tidy little feed, And 'Enery Irving's gallery, To see old 'Amlick do a bleed, And Ellen Terry on the die, Or Franky's ghostes at hi-spy, And parties carried on a shutter [14] Them vulgar Coupeaus is my eye!

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.

ThempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading II My mark's a tidy little feed, And 'Enery Irving's gallery, To see old 'Amlick do a bleed, And Ellen Terry on the die, Or Franky's ghostes at hi-spy, And parties carried on a shutter [14] Them vulgar Coupeaus is my eye!

thinksnounUS /θɪŋks/

plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking

From this reading I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.

tidyadjectiveUS /ˈtaɪdi/

marked by order and cleanliness in appearance or habits

From this reading II My mark's a tidy little feed, And 'Enery Irving's gallery, To see old 'Amlick do a bleed, And Ellen Terry on the die, Or Franky's ghostes at hi-spy, And parties carried on a shutter [14] Them vulgar Coupeaus is my eye!

ToparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading II My mark's a tidy little feed, And 'Enery Irving's gallery, To see old 'Amlick do a bleed, And Ellen Terry on the die, Or Franky's ghostes at hi-spy, And parties carried on a shutter [14] Them vulgar Coupeaus is my eye!

too-too

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From this reading I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.

Unt

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From this reading I goes for 'Olman 'Unt like pie.

UtterverbUS /ˈʌtər/

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.

Vagna's

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From this reading I I often does a quiet read At Booty Shelley's poetry; [12] I thinks that Swinburne at a screed Is really almost too-too fly; At Signor Vagna's harmony [13] I likes a merry little flutter; I've had at Pater many a shy; In fact, my form's the Bloomin' Utter.

vulgaradjectiveUS /ˈvʌlɡər/

lacking refinement or cultivation or taste

From this reading II My mark's a tidy little feed, And 'Enery Irving's gallery, To see old 'Amlick do a bleed, And Ellen Terry on the die, Or Franky's ghostes at hi-spy, And parties carried on a shutter [14] Them vulgar Coupeaus is my eye!

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