Chapter 1 of Poetical Works of Edmund Waller and Sir John is here in full — 298 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Poetical Works of Edmund Waller and Sir John is here in full — 298 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SIR JOHN DENHAM. REV. GEORGE GILFILLAN. M.DCCC.LVII. LIFE OF EDMUND WALLER.
Chapter 1 of Poetical Works of Edmund Waller and Sir John is here in full — 298 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “GEORGE GILFILLAN.”
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading “SIR JOHN DENHAM.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “LIFE OF EDMUND WALLER.”
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading “REV.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “SIR JOHN DENHAM.”
United States jazz musician (1904-1943)
From this reading “LIFE OF EDMUND WALLER.”
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From this reading M.DCCC.LVII.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SIR JOHN DENHAM.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LIFE OF EDMUND WALLER.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading GEORGE GILFILLAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GEORGE GILFILLAN.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading SIR JOHN DENHAM.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LIFE OF EDMUND WALLER.
being seven more than fifty
From this reading M.DCCC.LVII.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading M.DCCC.LVII.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LIFE OF EDMUND WALLER.
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading REV.
term of address for a man
From this reading SIR JOHN DENHAM.
United States jazz musician (1904-1943)
From this reading LIFE OF EDMUND WALLER.
Chapter 1 of Poetical Works of Edmund Waller and Sir John by Edmund Waller holds 298 sentences, grouped into 60 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 1 holds 298 sentences of Poetical Works of Edmund Waller and Sir John, unabridged, divided into 60 reading sections.
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