Chapter 13 of Parodies of the works of English & American authors, vol. II is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of Parodies of the works of English & American authors, vol. II is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The “Doctor.” Who is the public’s meanest foe? Who deals it many a stealthy blow With daily lumps of poisoned dough? The “Doctor.” _Funny Folks_, June, 1877.
Chapter 13 of Parodies of the works of English & American authors, vol. II is here in full — 412 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading “Who deals it many a stealthy blow With daily lumps of poisoned dough?”
a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll
From this reading “Who deals it many a stealthy blow With daily lumps of poisoned dough?”
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading “Who is the public’s meanest foe?”
plural of “lump” — a compact mass
From this reading “Who deals it many a stealthy blow With daily lumps of poisoned dough?”
superlative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading “Who is the public’s meanest foe?”
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading “Who deals it many a stealthy blow With daily lumps of poisoned dough?”
possessive form of “public” — people in general considered as a whole
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading “Who deals it many a stealthy blow With daily lumps of poisoned dough?”
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From this reading _Funny Folks_, June, 1877.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Who deals it many a stealthy blow With daily lumps of poisoned dough?
exhale hard
From this reading Who deals it many a stealthy blow With daily lumps of poisoned dough?
every day; without missing a day
From this reading Who deals it many a stealthy blow With daily lumps of poisoned dough?
plural of “deal” — a particular instance of buying or selling
From this reading Who deals it many a stealthy blow With daily lumps of poisoned dough?
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading The “Doctor.”
a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll
From this reading Who deals it many a stealthy blow With daily lumps of poisoned dough?
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading Who is the public’s meanest foe?
your parents
From this reading _Funny Folks_, June, 1877.
arousing or provoking laughter
From this reading _Funny Folks_, June, 1877.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who is the public’s meanest foe?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Who deals it many a stealthy blow With daily lumps of poisoned dough?
the month following May and preceding July
From this reading _Funny Folks_, June, 1877.
plural of “lump” — a compact mass
From this reading Who deals it many a stealthy blow With daily lumps of poisoned dough?
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 Who deals it many a stealthy blow With daily lumps of poisoned dough?
superlative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading Who is the public’s meanest foe?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Who deals it many a stealthy blow With daily lumps of poisoned dough?
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading Who deals it many a stealthy blow With daily lumps of poisoned dough?
possessive form of “public” — people in general considered as a whole
From this reading Who is the public’s meanest foe?
marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
From this reading Who deals it many a stealthy blow With daily lumps of poisoned dough?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The “Doctor.”
which person or people
From this reading Who is the public’s meanest foe?
in the company of; together with
From this reading Who deals it many a stealthy blow With daily lumps of poisoned dough?
Chapter 13 of Parodies of the works of English & American authors, vol. II by Walter [Compiler] Hamilton holds 412 sentences, grouped into 83 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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