Chapter 1 of Phroso: A Romance is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Phroso: A Romance is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Let the winged Fancy roam, Pleasure never is at home. METHUEN & CO. 36 ESSEX STREET, W.C. ‘Quot homines tot sententiæ;’ so many men, so many fancies. My fancy was for an island.
Chapter 1 of Phroso: A Romance is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading “36 ESSEX STREET, W.C.”
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading “‘Quot homines tot sententiæ;’ so many men, so many fancies.”
something many people believe that is false
From this reading “Let the winged Fancy roam, Pleasure never is at home.”
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading “My fancy was for an island.”
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading “Let the winged Fancy roam, Pleasure never is at home.”
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading “Let the winged Fancy roam, Pleasure never is at home.”
a small amount (especially of a drink)
From this reading “‘Quot homines tot sententiæ;’ so many men, so many fancies.”
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading “Let the winged Fancy roam, Pleasure never is at home.”
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a reception held in your own home
In this reading “Let the winged Fancy roam, Pleasure never is at home.”
In this reading “‘Quot homines tot sententiæ;’ so many men, so many fancies.”
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From this reading 36 ESSEX STREET, W.C.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My fancy was for an island.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Let the winged Fancy roam, Pleasure never is at home.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading 36 ESSEX STREET, W.C.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading METHUEN & CO.
a county in southeastern England on the North Sea and the Thames estuary
From this reading 36 ESSEX STREET, W.C.
plural of “fancy” — something many people believe that is false
From this reading ‘Quot homines tot sententiæ;’ so many men, so many fancies.
something many people believe that is false
From this reading Let the winged Fancy roam, Pleasure never is at home.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading My fancy was for an island.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Let the winged Fancy roam, Pleasure never is at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Quot homines tot sententiæ;’ so many men, so many fancies.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Let the winged Fancy roam, Pleasure never is at home.
a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water
From this reading My fancy was for an island.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading Let the winged Fancy roam, Pleasure never is at home.
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 ‘Quot homines tot sententiæ;’ so many men, so many fancies.
the force of workers available
From this reading ‘Quot homines tot sententiæ;’ so many men, so many fancies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading METHUEN & CO.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My fancy was for an island.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Let the winged Fancy roam, Pleasure never is at home.
a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
From this reading Let the winged Fancy roam, Pleasure never is at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Quot homines tot sententiæ;’ so many men, so many fancies.
move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
From this reading Let the winged Fancy roam, Pleasure never is at home.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ‘Quot homines tot sententiæ;’ so many men, so many fancies.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading ‘Quot homines tot sententiæ;’ so many men, so many fancies.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading 36 ESSEX STREET, W.C.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Let the winged Fancy roam, Pleasure never is at home.
a small amount (especially of a drink)
From this reading ‘Quot homines tot sententiæ;’ so many men, so many fancies.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading 36 ESSEX STREET, W.C.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading My fancy was for an island.
having wings or as if having wings of a specified kind
From this reading Let the winged Fancy roam, Pleasure never is at home.
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