Chapter 11 of Parodies of the works of English & American authors, vol. VI is here in full — 27 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 11 of Parodies of the works of English & American authors, vol. VI is here in full — 27 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Ding-a-dong――a-ding-dong――ding-dong-boum.” Joy-bells――joy――for the wedding! the wedding! Ha! And at the Wooden Midshipman’s! Cap’en Cuttle was magnificent.
Chapter 11 of Parodies of the works of English & American authors, vol. VI is here in full — 27 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “Joy-bells――joy――for the wedding! the wedding!”
characterized by grandeur
From this reading “Cap’en Cuttle was magnificent.”
possessive form of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading “Joy-bells――joy――for the wedding! the wedding!”
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading “And at the Wooden Midshipman’s!”
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From this reading “Ding-a-dong――a-ding-dong――ding-dong-boum.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And at the Wooden Midshipman’s!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading And at the Wooden Midshipman’s!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cap’en Cuttle was magnificent.
ten-armed oval-bodied cephalopod with narrow fins as long as the body and a large calcareous internal shell
From this reading Cap’en Cuttle was magnificent.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ding-a-dong――a-ding-dong――ding-dong-boum.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Ding-a-dong――a-ding-dong――ding-dong-boum.”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Joy-bells――joy――for the wedding! the wedding!
(astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
From this reading Ha!
the emotion of great happiness
From this reading Joy-bells――joy――for the wedding! the wedding!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Joy-bells――joy――for the wedding! the wedding!
characterized by grandeur
From this reading Cap’en Cuttle was magnificent.
possessive form of “midshipman” — a temporary rank held by young naval officers in training
From this reading And at the Wooden Midshipman’s!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Joy-bells――joy――for the wedding! the wedding!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Cap’en Cuttle was magnificent.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading Joy-bells――joy――for the wedding! the wedding!
made or consisting of (entirely or in part) or employing wood
From this reading And at the Wooden Midshipman’s!
Chapter 11 of Parodies of the works of English & American authors, vol. VI by Walter [Compiler] Hamilton holds 27 sentences, grouped into 6 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 11 holds 27 sentences of Parodies of the works of English & American authors, vol. VI, unabridged, divided into 6 reading sections.
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