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Chapter 9 of Quodlibet: Containing Some Annals Thereof ... is here in full — 7 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Great meeting at the Sycamore Spring. Some description of the arrangements. Nicodemus Handy chosen to preside on this occasion. Motion to that effect by Mr. Snuffers. This worthy gentleman's misfortune. His escape. Successful organization of the meeting. 118
Chapter 9 of Quodlibet: Containing Some Annals Thereof ... is here in full — 7 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading “Some description of the arrangements.”
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading “This worthy gentleman's misfortune.”
easy to reach
From this reading “Nicodemus Handy chosen to preside on this occasion.”
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading “This worthy gentleman's misfortune.”
a group of people who work together
From this reading “Successful organization of the meeting. 118”
act as president
From this reading “Nicodemus Handy chosen to preside on this occasion.”
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading “Successful organization of the meeting. 118”
variably colored and sometimes variegated hard tough elastic wood of a sycamore tree
From this reading “Great meeting at the Sycamore Spring.”
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In this reading “This worthy gentleman's misfortune.”
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From this reading Successful organization of the meeting. 118
plural of “arrangement” — the thing arranged or agreed to
From this reading Some description of the arrangements.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Great meeting at the Sycamore Spring.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Motion to that effect by Mr. Snuffers.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Nicodemus Handy chosen to preside on this occasion.
a statement that represents something in words
From this reading Some description of the arrangements.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Motion to that effect by Mr. Snuffers.
the act of escaping physically
From this reading His escape.
possessive form of “gentleman” — a man of refinement
From this reading This worthy gentleman's misfortune.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great meeting at the Sycamore Spring.
easy to reach
From this reading Nicodemus Handy chosen to preside on this occasion.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His escape.
a formally arranged gathering
From this reading Great meeting at the Sycamore Spring.
unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
From this reading This worthy gentleman's misfortune.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading Motion to that effect by Mr. Snuffers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Motion to that effect by Mr. Snuffers.
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From this reading Nicodemus Handy chosen to preside on this occasion.
an event that occurs at a critical time
From this reading Nicodemus Handy chosen to preside on this occasion.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Some description of the arrangements.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Nicodemus Handy chosen to preside on this occasion.
a group of people who work together
From this reading Successful organization of the meeting. 118
act as president
From this reading Nicodemus Handy chosen to preside on this occasion.
scissors for cropping and holding the snuff of a candlewick
From this reading Motion to that effect by Mr. Snuffers.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Some description of the arrangements.
the season of growth
From this reading Great meeting at the Sycamore Spring.
having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome
From this reading Successful organization of the meeting. 118
variably colored and sometimes variegated hard tough elastic wood of a sycamore tree
From this reading Great meeting at the Sycamore Spring.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Motion to that effect by Mr. Snuffers.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Great meeting at the Sycamore Spring.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Nicodemus Handy chosen to preside on this occasion.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Nicodemus Handy chosen to preside on this occasion.
Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.
From this reading This worthy gentleman's misfortune.
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