Chapter 3 of Sagittulae, Random Verses is here in full — 343 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Sagittulae, Random Verses is here in full — 343 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Who when old Cam was almost dead, His glory almost mouldy, Replaced the laurels on his head? Sweet Echo answers--"Goldie." Who was our Seven of mighty brawn As valiant as a lion? Who could he be but strapping Strachan, Australia's vigorous scion? Who rowed more fierce than lioness, Bereft of all her whelps?
Chapter 3 of Sagittulae, Random Verses is here in full — 343 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “australia” — a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading “Who could he be but strapping Strachan, Australia's vigorous scion?”
unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
From this reading “Who rowed more fierce than lioness, Bereft of all her whelps?”
possessing muscular strength
From this reading “Who was our Seven of mighty brawn As valiant as a lion?”
a river in east central England that flows past Cambridge to join the Ouse River
From this reading “Who when old Cam was almost dead, His glory almost mouldy, Replaced the laurels on his head?”
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading “Who when old Cam was almost dead, His glory almost mouldy, Replaced the laurels on his head?”
covered with or smelling of mold
From this reading “Who when old Cam was almost dead, His glory almost mouldy, Replaced the laurels on his head?”
a descendent or heir
From this reading “Who could he be but strapping Strachan, Australia's vigorous scion?”
muscular and heavily built
From this reading “Who could he be but strapping Strachan, Australia's vigorous scion?”
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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 Who was our Seven of mighty brawn As valiant as a lion?
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Who rowed more fierce than lioness, Bereft of all her whelps?
(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
From this reading Who when old Cam was almost dead, His glory almost mouldy, Replaced the laurels on his head?
plural of “answer” — a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
From this reading Sweet Echo answers--"Goldie."
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Who was our Seven of mighty brawn As valiant as a lion?
possessive form of “australia” — a nation occupying the whole of the Australian continent; Aboriginal tribes are thought to have migrated from southeastern Asia 20,000 years ago; first Europeans were British convicts sent there as a penal colony
From this reading Who could he be but strapping Strachan, Australia's vigorous scion?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Who could he be but strapping Strachan, Australia's vigorous scion?
unhappy in love; suffering from unrequited love
From this reading Who rowed more fierce than lioness, Bereft of all her whelps?
possessing muscular strength
From this reading Who was our Seven of mighty brawn As valiant as a lion?
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Who could he be but strapping Strachan, Australia's vigorous scion?
a river in east central England that flows past Cambridge to join the Ouse River
From this reading Who when old Cam was almost dead, His glory almost mouldy, Replaced the laurels on his head?
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading Who could he be but strapping Strachan, Australia's vigorous scion?
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Who when old Cam was almost dead, His glory almost mouldy, Replaced the laurels on his head?
to say again or imitate
From this reading Sweet Echo answers--"Goldie."
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading Who rowed more fierce than lioness, Bereft of all her whelps?
a state of high honor
From this reading Who when old Cam was almost dead, His glory almost mouldy, Replaced the laurels on his head?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sweet Echo answers--"Goldie."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Who could he be but strapping Strachan, Australia's vigorous scion?
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Who when old Cam was almost dead, His glory almost mouldy, Replaced the laurels on his head?
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Who rowed more fierce than lioness, Bereft of all her whelps?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Who when old Cam was almost dead, His glory almost mouldy, Replaced the laurels on his head?
a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
From this reading Who when old Cam was almost dead, His glory almost mouldy, Replaced the laurels on his head?
large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
From this reading Who was our Seven of mighty brawn As valiant as a lion?
a female lion
From this reading Who rowed more fierce than lioness, Bereft of all her whelps?
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading Who was our Seven of mighty brawn As valiant as a lion?
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Who rowed more fierce than lioness, Bereft of all her whelps?
covered with or smelling of mold
From this reading Who when old Cam was almost dead, His glory almost mouldy, Replaced the laurels on his head?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Who was our Seven of mighty brawn As valiant as a lion?
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Who when old Cam was almost dead, His glory almost mouldy, Replaced the laurels on his head?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Who when old Cam was almost dead, His glory almost mouldy, Replaced the laurels on his head?
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Who was our Seven of mighty brawn As valiant as a lion?
past form of “replace” — substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
From this reading Who when old Cam was almost dead, His glory almost mouldy, Replaced the laurels on his head?
past form of “row” — propel with oars
From this reading Who rowed more fierce than lioness, Bereft of all her whelps?
a descendent or heir
From this reading Who could he be but strapping Strachan, Australia's vigorous scion?
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading Who was our Seven of mighty brawn As valiant as a lion?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who could he be but strapping Strachan, Australia's vigorous scion?
muscular and heavily built
From this reading Who could he be but strapping Strachan, Australia's vigorous scion?
having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading Sweet Echo answers--"Goldie."
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading Who rowed more fierce than lioness, Bereft of all her whelps?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Who when old Cam was almost dead, His glory almost mouldy, Replaced the laurels on his head?
Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)
From this reading Who was our Seven of mighty brawn As valiant as a lion?
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading Who could he be but strapping Strachan, Australia's vigorous scion?
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who when old Cam was almost dead, His glory almost mouldy, Replaced the laurels on his head?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who rowed more fierce than lioness, Bereft of all her whelps?
at the time that
From this reading Who when old Cam was almost dead, His glory almost mouldy, Replaced the laurels on his head?
which person or people
From this reading Who when old Cam was almost dead, His glory almost mouldy, Replaced the laurels on his head?
Chapter 3 of Sagittulae, Random Verses by Edward Woodley Bowling holds 343 sentences, grouped into 69 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 3 holds 343 sentences of Sagittulae, Random Verses, unabridged, divided into 69 reading sections.
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