Chapter 1 of Potterism: A Tragi-Farcical Tract is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 1 of Potterism: A Tragi-Farcical Tract is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Author of 'What Not,' etc. 'They contract a Habit of talking loosely and confusedly.'--J. CLARKE. 'My dear friend, clear your mind of cant.... Don't _think_ foolishly.' SAMUEL JOHNSON.
Chapter 1 of Potterism: A Tragi-Farcical Tract is here in full — 222 sentences across 45 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “Author of 'What Not,' etc.”
stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
From this reading “'My dear friend, clear your mind of cant....”
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading “'They contract a Habit of talking loosely and confusedly.'--J. CLARKE.”
without good sense or judgment
From this reading “Don't _think_ foolishly.'”
an established custom
From this reading “'They contract a Habit of talking loosely and confusedly.'--J. CLARKE.”
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading “SAMUEL JOHNSON.”
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading “'They contract a Habit of talking loosely and confusedly.'--J. CLARKE.”
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading “SAMUEL JOHNSON.”
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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 'They contract a Habit of talking loosely and confusedly.'--J. CLARKE.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 'They contract a Habit of talking loosely and confusedly.'--J. CLARKE.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Author of 'What Not,' etc.
stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
From this reading 'My dear friend, clear your mind of cant....
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From this reading 'They contract a Habit of talking loosely and confusedly.'--J. CLARKE.
rid of obstructions
From this reading 'My dear friend, clear your mind of cant....
in a confused manner
From this reading 'They contract a Habit of talking loosely and confusedly.'--J. CLARKE.
enter into a contractual arrangement
From this reading 'They contract a Habit of talking loosely and confusedly.'--J. CLARKE.
dearly loved
From this reading 'My dear friend, clear your mind of cant....
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Don't _think_ foolishly.'
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Author of 'What Not,' etc.
without good sense or judgment
From this reading Don't _think_ foolishly.'
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading 'My dear friend, clear your mind of cant....
an established custom
From this reading 'They contract a Habit of talking loosely and confusedly.'--J. CLARKE.
a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second
From this reading 'They contract a Habit of talking loosely and confusedly.'--J. CLARKE.
English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
From this reading SAMUEL JOHNSON.
in a relaxed manner; not rigid
From this reading 'They contract a Habit of talking loosely and confusedly.'--J. CLARKE.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading 'My dear friend, clear your mind of cant....
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading 'My dear friend, clear your mind of cant....
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Author of 'What Not,' etc.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Author of 'What Not,' etc.
(Old Testament) Hebrew prophet and judge who anointed Saul as king
From this reading SAMUEL JOHNSON.
an exchange of ideas via conversation
From this reading 'They contract a Habit of talking loosely and confusedly.'--J. CLARKE.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading 'They contract a Habit of talking loosely and confusedly.'--J. CLARKE.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Don't _think_ foolishly.'
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Author of 'What Not,' etc.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading 'My dear friend, clear your mind of cant....
Chapter 1 of Potterism: A Tragi-Farcical Tract by Rose Macaulay holds 222 sentences, grouped into 45 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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