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Parodies of the works of English & American authors, vol. IV
Parodies of the works of English & American authors, vol. IV

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of Parodies of the works of English & American authors, vol. IV is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Walter [Compiler] Hamilton • Curated US English Learning Edition
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You, the Patriot Laureate, Write a better memorial!―― Something really gorgeous ’Bout th’ Imperial Institute, Rich in jingle, in ornament, Which may fetch South Kensington, All South Kensington after us, In this year of the Jubilee.
IX.
Fifty lines of ever-broadening Outlook, Fifty lines of ever-brightening Promise, Fifty lines of ever-widening Meaning.
X. You, the Flighty, the Fortunate, You, the Lord-_in-Memoriam_, You, the Word-manufacturer.
* * * * * All your parts be in harmony, All your verses in unison, Singing――“There’ll be a glorious Golden harvest, this Jubilee!”
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Parodies of the works of English & American authors, vol. IV

Chapter XVI

Chapter 16 of Parodies of the works of English & American authors, vol. IV is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
You, the Patriot Laureate, Write a better memorial!―― Something really gorgeous ’Bout th’ Imperial Institute, Rich in jingle, in ornament, Which may fetch South Kensington, All South Kensington after us, In this year of the Jubilee.
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IX.
Line 3
Fifty lines of ever-broadening Outlook, Fifty lines of ever-brightening Promise, Fifty lines of ever-widening Meaning.
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X. You, the Flighty, the Fortunate, You, the Lord-_in-Memoriam_, You, the Word-manufacturer.
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* * * * * All your parts be in harmony, All your verses in unison, Singing――“There’ll be a glorious Golden harvest, this Jubilee!”

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.

Flighty adjective US /ˈflaɪti/

guided by whim and fancy

From this reading “X. You, the Flighty, the Fortunate, You, the Lord-_in-Memoriam_, You, the Word-manufacturer.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Institute verb US /ˈɪnstətuːt/

set up or lay the groundwork for

From this reading “You, the Patriot Laureate, Write a better memorial!―― Something really gorgeous ’Bout th’ Imperial Institute, Rich in jingle, in ornament, Which may fetch South Kensington, All South Kensington after us, In this year of the Jubilee.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
jingle verb US /ˈdʒɪŋɡəl/

make a sound typical of metallic objects

From this reading “You, the Patriot Laureate, Write a better memorial!―― Something really gorgeous ’Bout th’ Imperial Institute, Rich in jingle, in ornament, Which may fetch South Kensington, All South Kensington after us, In this year of the Jubilee.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Jubilee noun US /ˈdʒuːbəliː/

a special anniversary (or the celebration of it)

From this reading “You, the Patriot Laureate, Write a better memorial!―― Something really gorgeous ’Bout th’ Imperial Institute, Rich in jingle, in ornament, Which may fetch South Kensington, All South Kensington after us, In this year of the Jubilee.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Laureate noun US /ˈlɔːriət/

someone honored for great achievements; figuratively someone crowned with a laurel wreath

From this reading “You, the Patriot Laureate, Write a better memorial!―― Something really gorgeous ’Bout th’ Imperial Institute, Rich in jingle, in ornament, Which may fetch South Kensington, All South Kensington after us, In this year of the Jubilee.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
memorial noun US /məˈmɔːriəl/

a recognition of meritorious service

From this reading “You, the Patriot Laureate, Write a better memorial!―― Something really gorgeous ’Bout th’ Imperial Institute, Rich in jingle, in ornament, Which may fetch South Kensington, All South Kensington after us, In this year of the Jubilee.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Patriot noun US /ˈpeɪtriət/

one who loves and defends his or her country

From this reading “You, the Patriot Laureate, Write a better memorial!―― Something really gorgeous ’Bout th’ Imperial Institute, Rich in jingle, in ornament, Which may fetch South Kensington, All South Kensington after us, In this year of the Jubilee.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
unison noun US /ˈjuːnəsən/

corresponding exactly

From this reading “* * * * * All your parts be in harmony, All your verses in unison, Singing――“There’ll be a glorious Golden harvest, this Jubilee!””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

Golden harvest adjective + noun

In this reading “* * * * * All your parts be in harmony, All your verses in unison, Singing――“There’ll be a glorious Golden harvest, this Jubilee!””

206 times in 426,211 chapters
in unison preposition + noun

In this reading “* * * * * All your parts be in harmony, All your verses in unison, Singing――“There’ll be a glorious Golden harvest, this Jubilee!””

2,290 times in 426,211 chapters
in harmony preposition + noun

In this reading “* * * * * All your parts be in harmony, All your verses in unison, Singing――“There’ll be a glorious Golden harvest, this Jubilee!””

2,568 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 57

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading You, the Patriot Laureate, Write a better memorial!―― Something really gorgeous ’Bout th’ Imperial Institute, Rich in jingle, in ornament, Which may fetch South Kensington, All South Kensington after us, In this year of the Jubilee.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading You, the Patriot Laureate, Write a better memorial!―― Something really gorgeous ’Bout th’ Imperial Institute, Rich in jingle, in ornament, Which may fetch South Kensington, All South Kensington after us, In this year of the Jubilee.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading You, the Patriot Laureate, Write a better memorial!―― Something really gorgeous ’Bout th’ Imperial Institute, Rich in jingle, in ornament, Which may fetch South Kensington, All South Kensington after us, In this year of the Jubilee.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading * * * * * All your parts be in harmony, All your verses in unison, Singing――“There’ll be a glorious Golden harvest, this Jubilee!”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
betteradjectiveUS /ˈbetər/

(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 You, the Patriot Laureate, Write a better memorial!―― Something really gorgeous ’Bout th’ Imperial Institute, Rich in jingle, in ornament, Which may fetch South Kensington, All South Kensington after us, In this year of the Jubilee.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
BoutnounUS /baʊt/

(sports) a division during which one team is on the offensive

From this reading You, the Patriot Laureate, Write a better memorial!―― Something really gorgeous ’Bout th’ Imperial Institute, Rich in jingle, in ornament, Which may fetch South Kensington, All South Kensington after us, In this year of the Jubilee.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ever-brightening

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

From this reading Fifty lines of ever-broadening Outlook, Fifty lines of ever-brightening Promise, Fifty lines of ever-widening Meaning.

Pending verification
ever-broadening

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From this reading Fifty lines of ever-broadening Outlook, Fifty lines of ever-brightening Promise, Fifty lines of ever-widening Meaning.

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ever-widening

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From this reading Fifty lines of ever-broadening Outlook, Fifty lines of ever-brightening Promise, Fifty lines of ever-widening Meaning.

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fetchverbUS /fetʃ/

go or come after and bring or take back

From this reading You, the Patriot Laureate, Write a better memorial!―― Something really gorgeous ’Bout th’ Imperial Institute, Rich in jingle, in ornament, Which may fetch South Kensington, All South Kensington after us, In this year of the Jubilee.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FiftynounUS /ˈfɪfti/

the cardinal number that is the product of ten and five

From this reading Fifty lines of ever-broadening Outlook, Fifty lines of ever-brightening Promise, Fifty lines of ever-widening Meaning.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FlightyadjectiveUS /ˈflaɪti/

guided by whim and fancy

From this reading X. You, the Flighty, the Fortunate, You, the Lord-_in-Memoriam_, You, the Word-manufacturer.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FortunateadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading X. You, the Flighty, the Fortunate, You, the Lord-_in-Memoriam_, You, the Word-manufacturer.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading * * * * * All your parts be in harmony, All your verses in unison, Singing――“There’ll be a glorious Golden harvest, this Jubilee!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
GoldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading * * * * * All your parts be in harmony, All your verses in unison, Singing――“There’ll be a glorious Golden harvest, this Jubilee!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
gorgeousadjectiveUS /ˈɡɔːrdʒəs/

dazzlingly beautiful

From this reading You, the Patriot Laureate, Write a better memorial!―― Something really gorgeous ’Bout th’ Imperial Institute, Rich in jingle, in ornament, Which may fetch South Kensington, All South Kensington after us, In this year of the Jubilee.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
harmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/

compatibility in opinion and action

From this reading * * * * * All your parts be in harmony, All your verses in unison, Singing――“There’ll be a glorious Golden harvest, this Jubilee!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
harvestnounUS /ˈhɑːrvəst/

the yield from plants in a single growing season

From this reading * * * * * All your parts be in harmony, All your verses in unison, Singing――“There’ll be a glorious Golden harvest, this Jubilee!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ImperialadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɪriəl/

relating to or associated with an empire

From this reading You, the Patriot Laureate, Write a better memorial!―― Something really gorgeous ’Bout th’ Imperial Institute, Rich in jingle, in ornament, Which may fetch South Kensington, All South Kensington after us, In this year of the Jubilee.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading You, the Patriot Laureate, Write a better memorial!―― Something really gorgeous ’Bout th’ Imperial Institute, Rich in jingle, in ornament, Which may fetch South Kensington, All South Kensington after us, In this year of the Jubilee.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
in-Memoriam

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

From this reading X. You, the Flighty, the Fortunate, You, the Lord-_in-Memoriam_, You, the Word-manufacturer.

Pending verification
InstituteverbUS /ˈɪnstətuːt/

set up or lay the groundwork for

From this reading You, the Patriot Laureate, Write a better memorial!―― Something really gorgeous ’Bout th’ Imperial Institute, Rich in jingle, in ornament, Which may fetch South Kensington, All South Kensington after us, In this year of the Jubilee.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IXnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one

From this reading IX.

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jingleverbUS /ˈdʒɪŋɡəl/

make a sound typical of metallic objects

From this reading You, the Patriot Laureate, Write a better memorial!―― Something really gorgeous ’Bout th’ Imperial Institute, Rich in jingle, in ornament, Which may fetch South Kensington, All South Kensington after us, In this year of the Jubilee.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
JubileenounUS /ˈdʒuːbəliː/

a special anniversary (or the celebration of it)

From this reading You, the Patriot Laureate, Write a better memorial!―― Something really gorgeous ’Bout th’ Imperial Institute, Rich in jingle, in ornament, Which may fetch South Kensington, All South Kensington after us, In this year of the Jubilee.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Kensington

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From this reading You, the Patriot Laureate, Write a better memorial!―― Something really gorgeous ’Bout th’ Imperial Institute, Rich in jingle, in ornament, Which may fetch South Kensington, All South Kensington after us, In this year of the Jubilee.

Pending verification
LaureatenounUS /ˈlɔːriət/

someone honored for great achievements; figuratively someone crowned with a laurel wreath

From this reading You, the Patriot Laureate, Write a better memorial!―― Something really gorgeous ’Bout th’ Imperial Institute, Rich in jingle, in ornament, Which may fetch South Kensington, All South Kensington after us, In this year of the Jubilee.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
linesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Fifty lines of ever-broadening Outlook, Fifty lines of ever-brightening Promise, Fifty lines of ever-widening Meaning.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading X. You, the Flighty, the Fortunate, You, the Lord-_in-Memoriam_, You, the Word-manufacturer.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading You, the Patriot Laureate, Write a better memorial!―― Something really gorgeous ’Bout th’ Imperial Institute, Rich in jingle, in ornament, Which may fetch South Kensington, All South Kensington after us, In this year of the Jubilee.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
MeaningnounUS /ˈmiːnɪŋ/

the message that is intended or expressed or signified

From this reading Fifty lines of ever-broadening Outlook, Fifty lines of ever-brightening Promise, Fifty lines of ever-widening Meaning.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
memorialnounUS /məˈmɔːriəl/

a recognition of meritorious service

From this reading You, the Patriot Laureate, Write a better memorial!―― Something really gorgeous ’Bout th’ Imperial Institute, Rich in jingle, in ornament, Which may fetch South Kensington, All South Kensington after us, In this year of the Jubilee.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading You, the Patriot Laureate, Write a better memorial!―― Something really gorgeous ’Bout th’ Imperial Institute, Rich in jingle, in ornament, Which may fetch South Kensington, All South Kensington after us, In this year of the Jubilee.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ornamentverbUS /ˈɔːrnəmənt/

make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.

From this reading You, the Patriot Laureate, Write a better memorial!―― Something really gorgeous ’Bout th’ Imperial Institute, Rich in jingle, in ornament, Which may fetch South Kensington, All South Kensington after us, In this year of the Jubilee.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
OutlooknounUS /ˈaʊtlʊk/

a habitual or characteristic mental attitude that determines how you will interpret and respond to situations

From this reading Fifty lines of ever-broadening Outlook, Fifty lines of ever-brightening Promise, Fifty lines of ever-widening Meaning.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
partsnounUS /pɑːrts/

the local environment

From this reading * * * * * All your parts be in harmony, All your verses in unison, Singing――“There’ll be a glorious Golden harvest, this Jubilee!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PatriotnounUS /ˈpeɪtriət/

one who loves and defends his or her country

From this reading You, the Patriot Laureate, Write a better memorial!―― Something really gorgeous ’Bout th’ Imperial Institute, Rich in jingle, in ornament, Which may fetch South Kensington, All South Kensington after us, In this year of the Jubilee.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
PromiseverbUS /ˈprɑːməs/

make a promise or commitment

From this reading Fifty lines of ever-broadening Outlook, Fifty lines of ever-brightening Promise, Fifty lines of ever-widening Meaning.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
reallyadverbUS /ˈrɪli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading You, the Patriot Laureate, Write a better memorial!―― Something really gorgeous ’Bout th’ Imperial Institute, Rich in jingle, in ornament, Which may fetch South Kensington, All South Kensington after us, In this year of the Jubilee.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RichadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

From this reading You, the Patriot Laureate, Write a better memorial!―― Something really gorgeous ’Bout th’ Imperial Institute, Rich in jingle, in ornament, Which may fetch South Kensington, All South Kensington after us, In this year of the Jubilee.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SingingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading * * * * * All your parts be in harmony, All your verses in unison, Singing――“There’ll be a glorious Golden harvest, this Jubilee!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading You, the Patriot Laureate, Write a better memorial!―― Something really gorgeous ’Bout th’ Imperial Institute, Rich in jingle, in ornament, Which may fetch South Kensington, All South Kensington after us, In this year of the Jubilee.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
SouthnounUS /saʊθ/

the region of the United States lying to the south of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading You, the Patriot Laureate, Write a better memorial!―― Something really gorgeous ’Bout th’ Imperial Institute, Rich in jingle, in ornament, Which may fetch South Kensington, All South Kensington after us, In this year of the Jubilee.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thnounUS /ˈtiːˈeɪtʃ/

the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day

From this reading You, the Patriot Laureate, Write a better memorial!―― Something really gorgeous ’Bout th’ Imperial Institute, Rich in jingle, in ornament, Which may fetch South Kensington, All South Kensington after us, In this year of the Jubilee.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading You, the Patriot Laureate, Write a better memorial!―― Something really gorgeous ’Bout th’ Imperial Institute, Rich in jingle, in ornament, Which may fetch South Kensington, All South Kensington after us, In this year of the Jubilee.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
There'll

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

From this reading * * * * * All your parts be in harmony, All your verses in unison, Singing――“There’ll be a glorious Golden harvest, this Jubilee!”

Pending verification
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading You, the Patriot Laureate, Write a better memorial!―― Something really gorgeous ’Bout th’ Imperial Institute, Rich in jingle, in ornament, Which may fetch South Kensington, All South Kensington after us, In this year of the Jubilee.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
unisonnounUS /ˈjuːnəsən/

corresponding exactly

From this reading * * * * * All your parts be in harmony, All your verses in unison, Singing――“There’ll be a glorious Golden harvest, this Jubilee!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading You, the Patriot Laureate, Write a better memorial!―― Something really gorgeous ’Bout th’ Imperial Institute, Rich in jingle, in ornament, Which may fetch South Kensington, All South Kensington after us, In this year of the Jubilee.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
versesnounUS /ˈvɜːrsəz/

plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form

From this reading * * * * * All your parts be in harmony, All your verses in unison, Singing――“There’ll be a glorious Golden harvest, this Jubilee!”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading You, the Patriot Laureate, Write a better memorial!―― Something really gorgeous ’Bout th’ Imperial Institute, Rich in jingle, in ornament, Which may fetch South Kensington, All South Kensington after us, In this year of the Jubilee.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Word-manufacturer

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

From this reading X. You, the Flighty, the Fortunate, You, the Lord-_in-Memoriam_, You, the Word-manufacturer.

Pending verification
WriteverbUS /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading You, the Patriot Laureate, Write a better memorial!―― Something really gorgeous ’Bout th’ Imperial Institute, Rich in jingle, in ornament, Which may fetch South Kensington, All South Kensington after us, In this year of the Jubilee.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
XnounUS /eks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading X. You, the Flighty, the Fortunate, You, the Lord-_in-Memoriam_, You, the Word-manufacturer.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading You, the Patriot Laureate, Write a better memorial!―― Something really gorgeous ’Bout th’ Imperial Institute, Rich in jingle, in ornament, Which may fetch South Kensington, All South Kensington after us, In this year of the Jubilee.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You, the Patriot Laureate, Write a better memorial!―― Something really gorgeous ’Bout th’ Imperial Institute, Rich in jingle, in ornament, Which may fetch South Kensington, All South Kensington after us, In this year of the Jubilee.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading * * * * * All your parts be in harmony, All your verses in unison, Singing――“There’ll be a glorious Golden harvest, this Jubilee!”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 16 of Parodies of the works of English & American authors, vol. IV by Walter [Compiler] Hamilton holds 393 sentences, grouped into 79 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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Fellow
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Parodies of the works of English & American authors, vol. IV; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Royal
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Parodies of the works of English & American authors, vol. IV; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Geographical
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Parodies of the works of English & American authors, vol. IV; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Historical
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Parodies of the works of English & American authors, vol. IV; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.