Chapter 17 of Parodies of the works of English & American authors, vol. II is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of Parodies of the works of English & American authors, vol. II is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Oph._――Who, in your youth’s hot giddy day, Revealed a better brighter way And kindled first-love’s glorious ray? _Pol._――[_fondly_] Your Mother! _Oph._――Who upon earth, who only, knows Th’ exact location of your clothes? Who marks your linen? darns your hose! _Pol._――[_gratefully_] Your Mother!
Chapter 17 of Parodies of the works of English & American authors, vol. II is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “darn” — something of little value
From this reading “Who marks your linen? darns your hose!”
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading “_Oph._――Who, in your youth’s hot giddy day, Revealed a better brighter way And kindled first-love’s glorious ray?”
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading “Who marks your linen? darns your hose!”
set afire
From this reading “_Oph._――Who, in your youth’s hot giddy day, Revealed a better brighter way And kindled first-love’s glorious ray?”
a point or extent in space
From this reading “_Oph._――Who upon earth, who only, knows Th’ exact location of your clothes?”
a person active in party politics
possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
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In this reading “_Oph._――Who upon earth, who only, knows Th’ exact location of your clothes?”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Oph._――Who, in your youth’s hot giddy day, Revealed a better brighter way And kindled first-love’s glorious ray?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _Oph._――Who, in your youth’s hot giddy day, Revealed a better brighter way And kindled first-love’s glorious ray?
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading _Oph._――Who, in your youth’s hot giddy day, Revealed a better brighter way And kindled first-love’s glorious ray?
comparative of “bright” — emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading _Oph._――Who, in your youth’s hot giddy day, Revealed a better brighter way And kindled first-love’s glorious ray?
clothing in general
From this reading _Oph._――Who upon earth, who only, knows Th’ exact location of your clothes?
plural of “darn” — something of little value
From this reading Who marks your linen? darns your hose!
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading _Oph._――Who, in your youth’s hot giddy day, Revealed a better brighter way And kindled first-love’s glorious ray?
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading _Oph._――Who upon earth, who only, knows Th’ exact location of your clothes?
Strictly particular and correct.
From this reading _Oph._――Who upon earth, who only, knows Th’ exact location of your clothes?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Oph._――Who, in your youth’s hot giddy day, Revealed a better brighter way And kindled first-love’s glorious ray?
with fondness; with love
From this reading _Pol._――[_fondly_] Your Mother!
having or causing a whirling sensation; liable to falling
From this reading _Oph._――Who, in your youth’s hot giddy day, Revealed a better brighter way And kindled first-love’s glorious ray?
having or deserving or conferring glory
From this reading _Oph._――Who, in your youth’s hot giddy day, Revealed a better brighter way And kindled first-love’s glorious ray?
with appreciation; in a grateful manner
From this reading _Pol._――[_gratefully_] Your Mother!
socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
From this reading Who marks your linen? darns your hose!
used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
From this reading _Oph._――Who, in your youth’s hot giddy day, Revealed a better brighter way And kindled first-love’s glorious ray?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Oph._――Who, in your youth’s hot giddy day, Revealed a better brighter way And kindled first-love’s glorious ray?
set afire
From this reading _Oph._――Who, in your youth’s hot giddy day, Revealed a better brighter way And kindled first-love’s glorious ray?
plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
From this reading _Oph._――Who upon earth, who only, knows Th’ exact location of your clothes?
a fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant
From this reading Who marks your linen? darns your hose!
a point or extent in space
From this reading _Oph._――Who upon earth, who only, knows Th’ exact location of your clothes?
English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)
From this reading Who marks your linen? darns your hose!
a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
From this reading _Pol._――[_fondly_] Your Mother!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Oph._――Who upon earth, who only, knows Th’ exact location of your clothes?
and nothing more
From this reading _Oph._――Who upon earth, who only, knows Th’ exact location of your clothes?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Oph._――Who, in your youth’s hot giddy day, Revealed a better brighter way And kindled first-love’s glorious ray?
a person active in party politics
From this reading _Pol._――[_fondly_] Your Mother!
a column of light (as from a beacon)
From this reading _Oph._――Who, in your youth’s hot giddy day, Revealed a better brighter way And kindled first-love’s glorious ray?
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading _Oph._――Who, in your youth’s hot giddy day, Revealed a better brighter way And kindled first-love’s glorious ray?
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading _Oph._――Who upon earth, who only, knows Th’ exact location of your clothes?
a formal word for “on”
From this reading _Oph._――Who upon earth, who only, knows Th’ exact location of your clothes?
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading _Oph._――Who, in your youth’s hot giddy day, Revealed a better brighter way And kindled first-love’s glorious ray?
which person or people
From this reading _Oph._――Who, in your youth’s hot giddy day, Revealed a better brighter way And kindled first-love’s glorious ray?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Oph._――Who, in your youth’s hot giddy day, Revealed a better brighter way And kindled first-love’s glorious ray?
possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading _Oph._――Who, in your youth’s hot giddy day, Revealed a better brighter way And kindled first-love’s glorious ray?
Chapter 17 of Parodies of the works of English & American authors, vol. II by Walter [Compiler] Hamilton holds 405 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.
Chapter 17 holds 405 sentences of Parodies of the works of English & American authors, vol. II, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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