Chapter 3 of Parodies of the works of English & American authors, vol. II is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Parodies of the works of English & American authors, vol. II is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Truth_. Christmas Number, 1877. ―――――――― THE ARROW AND THE HOUND. At Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight, I shot an arrow such a height, It fell to earth, I know not where, And, sooth to say, I do not care. A poem to a mag.
Chapter 3 of Parodies of the works of English & American authors, vol. II is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading “―――――――― THE ARROW AND THE HOUND.”
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “Christmas Number, 1877.”
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading “At Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight, I shot an arrow such a height, It fell to earth, I know not where, And, sooth to say, I do not care.”
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading “―――――――― THE ARROW AND THE HOUND.”
a small island
From this reading “At Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight, I shot an arrow such a height, It fell to earth, I know not where, And, sooth to say, I do not care.”
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading “A poem to a mag.”
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading “A poem to a mag.”
a human being; “wight” is an archaic term
From this reading “At Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight, I shot an arrow such a height, It fell to earth, I know not where, And, sooth to say, I do not care.”
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From this reading Christmas Number, 1877.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading At Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight, I shot an arrow such a height, It fell to earth, I know not where, And, sooth to say, I do not care.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading At Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight, I shot an arrow such a height, It fell to earth, I know not where, And, sooth to say, I do not care.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ―――――――― THE ARROW AND THE HOUND.
a mark to indicate a direction or relation
From this reading ―――――――― THE ARROW AND THE HOUND.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight, I shot an arrow such a height, It fell to earth, I know not where, And, sooth to say, I do not care.
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading At Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight, I shot an arrow such a height, It fell to earth, I know not where, And, sooth to say, I do not care.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading Christmas Number, 1877.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading At Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight, I shot an arrow such a height, It fell to earth, I know not where, And, sooth to say, I do not care.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading At Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight, I shot an arrow such a height, It fell to earth, I know not where, And, sooth to say, I do not care.
cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
From this reading At Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight, I shot an arrow such a height, It fell to earth, I know not where, And, sooth to say, I do not care.
the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
From this reading At Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight, I shot an arrow such a height, It fell to earth, I know not where, And, sooth to say, I do not care.
any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears
From this reading ―――――――― THE ARROW AND THE HOUND.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading At Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight, I shot an arrow such a height, It fell to earth, I know not where, And, sooth to say, I do not care.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight, I shot an arrow such a height, It fell to earth, I know not where, And, sooth to say, I do not care.
a small island
From this reading At Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight, I shot an arrow such a height, It fell to earth, I know not where, And, sooth to say, I do not care.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading At Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight, I shot an arrow such a height, It fell to earth, I know not where, And, sooth to say, I do not care.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight, I shot an arrow such a height, It fell to earth, I know not where, And, sooth to say, I do not care.
a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it
From this reading A poem to a mag.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading At Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight, I shot an arrow such a height, It fell to earth, I know not where, And, sooth to say, I do not care.
the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals
From this reading Christmas Number, 1877.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight, I shot an arrow such a height, It fell to earth, I know not where, And, sooth to say, I do not care.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading A poem to a mag.
express in words
From this reading At Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight, I shot an arrow such a height, It fell to earth, I know not where, And, sooth to say, I do not care.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading At Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight, I shot an arrow such a height, It fell to earth, I know not where, And, sooth to say, I do not care.
the act of firing a projectile
From this reading At Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight, I shot an arrow such a height, It fell to earth, I know not where, And, sooth to say, I do not care.
truth or reality
From this reading At Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight, I shot an arrow such a height, It fell to earth, I know not where, And, sooth to say, I do not care.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading At Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight, I shot an arrow such a height, It fell to earth, I know not where, And, sooth to say, I do not care.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading ―――――――― THE ARROW AND THE HOUND.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight, I shot an arrow such a height, It fell to earth, I know not where, And, sooth to say, I do not care.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading _Truth_.
in or at the place that
From this reading At Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight, I shot an arrow such a height, It fell to earth, I know not where, And, sooth to say, I do not care.
a human being; “wight” is an archaic term
From this reading At Shanklin, in the Isle of Wight, I shot an arrow such a height, It fell to earth, I know not where, And, sooth to say, I do not care.
Chapter 3 of Parodies of the works of English & American authors, vol. II by Walter [Compiler] Hamilton holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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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