Chapter 3 of Sir Walter Scott and the Border Minstrelsy is here in full — 471 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Sir Walter Scott and the Border Minstrelsy is here in full — 471 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
35. (_H._) When stout Sir Hugh wi’ Piercy met. 30. (_S._) The Percy and Montgomery met. {83a} 36.
Chapter 3 of Sir Walter Scott and the Border Minstrelsy is here in full — 471 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “(_H._) When stout Sir Hugh wi’ Piercy met.”
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading “(_S._) The Percy and Montgomery met.”
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading “(_S._) The Percy and Montgomery met.”
term of address for a man
From this reading “(_H._) When stout Sir Hugh wi’ Piercy met.”
dependable
From this reading “(_H._) When stout Sir Hugh wi’ Piercy met.”
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From this reading 30.
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From this reading 35.
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From this reading {83a} 36.
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From this reading {83a} 36.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading {83a} 36.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading (_S._) The Percy and Montgomery met.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading (_H._) When stout Sir Hugh wi’ Piercy met.
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From this reading (_H._) When stout Sir Hugh wi’ Piercy met.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading (_H._) When stout Sir Hugh wi’ Piercy met.
Canadian novelist (1874-1942)
From this reading (_S._) The Percy and Montgomery met.
United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)
From this reading (_S._) The Percy and Montgomery met.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading (_H._) When stout Sir Hugh wi’ Piercy met.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading (_S._) The Percy and Montgomery met.
term of address for a man
From this reading (_H._) When stout Sir Hugh wi’ Piercy met.
dependable
From this reading (_H._) When stout Sir Hugh wi’ Piercy met.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (_S._) The Percy and Montgomery met.
at the time that
From this reading (_H._) When stout Sir Hugh wi’ Piercy met.
a midwestern state in north central United States
From this reading (_H._) When stout Sir Hugh wi’ Piercy met.
Chapter 3 of Sir Walter Scott and the Border Minstrelsy by Andrew Lang holds 471 sentences, grouped into 95 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 471 sentences of Sir Walter Scott and the Border Minstrelsy, unabridged, divided into 95 reading sections.
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