Chapter 1 of Rubáiyát of Doc Sifers is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Rubáiyát of Doc Sifers is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Other Books by James Whitcomb Riley POEMS HERE AT HOME. NEGHBORLY POEMS. SKETCHES IN PROSE AND OCCASIONAL VERSES. AFTERWHILES. PIPES O' PAN (Prose and Verse).
Chapter 1 of Rubáiyát of Doc Sifers is here in full — 142 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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occurring from time to time
From this reading “SKETCHES IN PROSE AND OCCASIONAL VERSES.”
make a sweeping movement
From this reading “PIPES O' PAN (Prose and Verse).”
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading “PIPES O' PAN (Prose and Verse).”
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading “SKETCHES IN PROSE AND OCCASIONAL VERSES.”
United States poet (1849-1916)
From this reading “Other Books by James Whitcomb Riley POEMS HERE AT HOME.”
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading “SKETCHES IN PROSE AND OCCASIONAL VERSES.”
literature in metrical form
From this reading “PIPES O' PAN (Prose and Verse).”
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading “SKETCHES IN PROSE AND OCCASIONAL VERSES.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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a reception held in your own home
In this reading “Other Books by James Whitcomb Riley POEMS HERE AT HOME.”
In this reading “SKETCHES IN PROSE AND OCCASIONAL VERSES.”
In this reading “Other Books by James Whitcomb Riley POEMS HERE AT HOME.”
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From this reading AFTERWHILES.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading SKETCHES IN PROSE AND OCCASIONAL VERSES.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Other Books by James Whitcomb Riley POEMS HERE AT HOME.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading Other Books by James Whitcomb Riley POEMS HERE AT HOME.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Other Books by James Whitcomb Riley POEMS HERE AT HOME.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Other Books by James Whitcomb Riley POEMS HERE AT HOME.
where you live at a particular time
From this reading Other Books by James Whitcomb Riley POEMS HERE AT HOME.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading SKETCHES IN PROSE AND OCCASIONAL VERSES.
a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)
From this reading Other Books by James Whitcomb Riley POEMS HERE AT HOME.
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From this reading NEGHBORLY POEMS.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust
From this reading PIPES O' PAN (Prose and Verse).
occurring from time to time
From this reading SKETCHES IN PROSE AND OCCASIONAL VERSES.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Other Books by James Whitcomb Riley POEMS HERE AT HOME.
make a sweeping movement
From this reading PIPES O' PAN (Prose and Verse).
plural of “pipe” — a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco
From this reading PIPES O' PAN (Prose and Verse).
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Other Books by James Whitcomb Riley POEMS HERE AT HOME.
ordinary writing as distinguished from verse
From this reading SKETCHES IN PROSE AND OCCASIONAL VERSES.
United States poet (1849-1916)
From this reading Other Books by James Whitcomb Riley POEMS HERE AT HOME.
plural of “sketch” — preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading SKETCHES IN PROSE AND OCCASIONAL VERSES.
literature in metrical form
From this reading PIPES O' PAN (Prose and Verse).
plural of “verse” — literature in metrical form
From this reading SKETCHES IN PROSE AND OCCASIONAL VERSES.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Other Books by James Whitcomb Riley POEMS HERE AT HOME.
Chapter 1 of Rubáiyát of Doc Sifers by James Whitcomb Riley holds 142 sentences, grouped into 29 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 142 sentences of Rubáiyát of Doc Sifers, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.
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