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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Political Pamphlets is here in full — 1155 sentences across 231 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A collection, in separate volumes, partly of extracts from long books, partly of short pieces, by the same writer, on the same subject, or of the same class. Vol I.--Tales of Mystery. II.--Political Verse. III.--Defoe's Minor Novels. IV.--Political Pamphlets.
Chapter 1 of Political Pamphlets is here in full — 1155 sentences across 231 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading “A collection, in separate volumes, partly of extracts from long books, partly of short pieces, by the same writer, on the same subject, or of the same class.”
possessive form of “defoe” — English writer remembered particularly for his novel about Robinson Crusoe (1660-1731)
From this reading “III.--Defoe's Minor Novels.”
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading “A collection, in separate volumes, partly of extracts from long books, partly of short pieces, by the same writer, on the same subject, or of the same class.”
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading “III.--Defoe's Minor Novels.”
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading “III.--Defoe's Minor Novels.”
plural of “pamphlet” — a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading “IV.--Political Pamphlets.”
literature in metrical form
From this reading “II.--Political Verse.”
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “A collection, in separate volumes, partly of extracts from long books, partly of short pieces, by the same writer, on the same subject, or of the same class.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A collection, in separate volumes, partly of extracts from long books, partly of short pieces, by the same writer, on the same subject, or of the same class.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading A collection, in separate volumes, partly of extracts from long books, partly of short pieces, by the same writer, on the same subject, or of the same class.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading A collection, in separate volumes, partly of extracts from long books, partly of short pieces, by the same writer, on the same subject, or of the same class.
a collection of things sharing a common attribute
From this reading A collection, in separate volumes, partly of extracts from long books, partly of short pieces, by the same writer, on the same subject, or of the same class.
several things grouped together or considered as a whole
From this reading A collection, in separate volumes, partly of extracts from long books, partly of short pieces, by the same writer, on the same subject, or of the same class.
possessive form of “defoe” — English writer remembered particularly for his novel about Robinson Crusoe (1660-1731)
From this reading III.--Defoe's Minor Novels.
plural of “extract” — a solution obtained by steeping or soaking a substance (usually in water)
From this reading A collection, in separate volumes, partly of extracts from long books, partly of short pieces, by the same writer, on the same subject, or of the same class.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading A collection, in separate volumes, partly of extracts from long books, partly of short pieces, by the same writer, on the same subject, or of the same class.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Vol I.--Tales of Mystery.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II.--Political Verse.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III.--Defoe's Minor Novels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A collection, in separate volumes, partly of extracts from long books, partly of short pieces, by the same writer, on the same subject, or of the same class.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading IV.--Political Pamphlets.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading A collection, in separate volumes, partly of extracts from long books, partly of short pieces, by the same writer, on the same subject, or of the same class.
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading III.--Defoe's Minor Novels.
something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
From this reading Vol I.--Tales of Mystery.
plural of “novel” — an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading III.--Defoe's Minor Novels.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A collection, in separate volumes, partly of extracts from long books, partly of short pieces, by the same writer, on the same subject, or of the same class.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading A collection, in separate volumes, partly of extracts from long books, partly of short pieces, by the same writer, on the same subject, or of the same class.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A collection, in separate volumes, partly of extracts from long books, partly of short pieces, by the same writer, on the same subject, or of the same class.
plural of “pamphlet” — a small book usually having a paper cover
From this reading IV.--Political Pamphlets.
to some extent; in some degree; not wholly
From this reading A collection, in separate volumes, partly of extracts from long books, partly of short pieces, by the same writer, on the same subject, or of the same class.
plural of “piece” — a separate part of a whole
From this reading A collection, in separate volumes, partly of extracts from long books, partly of short pieces, by the same writer, on the same subject, or of the same class.
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading II.--Political Verse.
Identical; not different.
From this reading A collection, in separate volumes, partly of extracts from long books, partly of short pieces, by the same writer, on the same subject, or of the same class.
act as a barrier between; stand between
From this reading A collection, in separate volumes, partly of extracts from long books, partly of short pieces, by the same writer, on the same subject, or of the same class.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading A collection, in separate volumes, partly of extracts from long books, partly of short pieces, by the same writer, on the same subject, or of the same class.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading A collection, in separate volumes, partly of extracts from long books, partly of short pieces, by the same writer, on the same subject, or of the same class.
plural of “tale” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
From this reading Vol I.--Tales of Mystery.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A collection, in separate volumes, partly of extracts from long books, partly of short pieces, by the same writer, on the same subject, or of the same class.
literature in metrical form
From this reading II.--Political Verse.
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From this reading Vol I.--Tales of Mystery.
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading A collection, in separate volumes, partly of extracts from long books, partly of short pieces, by the same writer, on the same subject, or of the same class.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading A collection, in separate volumes, partly of extracts from long books, partly of short pieces, by the same writer, on the same subject, or of the same class.
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