Chapter 14 of Poetry of the Anti-Jacobin Comprising is here in full — 324 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 14 of Poetry of the Anti-Jacobin Comprising is here in full — 324 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Ver._ 29. “An oyster may be crossed in love.”—Mr. Sheridan’s _Critic_. Footnote 129: _Ver._ 34. Birds fly. Footnote 130: _Ver._ 35.
Chapter 14 of Poetry of the Anti-Jacobin Comprising is here in full — 324 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading “Birds fly.”
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
placed crosswise
From this reading ““An oyster may be crossed in love.”—Mr. Sheridan’s _Critic_.”
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “Birds fly.”
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading “Footnote 129: _Ver._ 34.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading ““An oyster may be crossed in love.”—Mr. Sheridan’s _Critic_.”
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading ““An oyster may be crossed in love.”—Mr. Sheridan’s _Critic_.”
marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading ““An oyster may be crossed in love.”—Mr. Sheridan’s _Critic_.”
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From this reading Footnote 129: _Ver._ 34.
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From this reading Footnote 130: _Ver._ 35.
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From this reading _Ver._ 29.
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From this reading Footnote 129: _Ver._ 34.
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From this reading Footnote 130: _Ver._ 35.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading “An oyster may be crossed in love.”—Mr. Sheridan’s _Critic_.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading “An oyster may be crossed in love.”—Mr. Sheridan’s _Critic_.
plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading Birds fly.
a person who is professionally engaged in the analysis and interpretation of works of art
From this reading “An oyster may be crossed in love.”—Mr. Sheridan’s _Critic_.
placed crosswise
From this reading “An oyster may be crossed in love.”—Mr. Sheridan’s _Critic_.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading Birds fly.
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading Footnote 129: _Ver._ 34.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “An oyster may be crossed in love.”—Mr. Sheridan’s _Critic_.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “An oyster may be crossed in love.”—Mr. Sheridan’s _Critic_.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “An oyster may be crossed in love.”—Mr. Sheridan’s _Critic_.
a form of address for a man
From this reading “An oyster may be crossed in love.”—Mr. Sheridan’s _Critic_.
marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell; found on the sea bed mostly in coastal waters
From this reading “An oyster may be crossed in love.”—Mr. Sheridan’s _Critic_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “An oyster may be crossed in love.”—Mr. Sheridan’s _Critic_.
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From this reading _Ver._ 29.
Chapter 14 of Poetry of the Anti-Jacobin Comprising by Charles [Editor] Edmonds holds 324 sentences, grouped into 65 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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