Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Sixpenny Pieces is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
TO K. L. S. I. Introductory II. Concerning James III. First Impressions IV. Sixpences V. The Hypocrites VI.
Sixpenny Pieces
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Sixpenny Pieces is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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TO
K.
L.
S.
I.
Introductory
II.
Concerning
James
III.
First
Impressions
IV.
Sixpences
V.
The
Hypocrites
VI.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Sixpenny Pieces
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Sixpenny Pieces is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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TO
K.
L.
S.
/tuː keɪ el es/
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I.
Introductory
II.
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Concerning
James
III.
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First
Impressions
IV.
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Sixpences
V.
The
Hypocrites
VI.
Learner Dictionary
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-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading “Concerning James III.”
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading “First Impressions IV.”
Hypocrites
noun
US /ˈhɪpəkrɪts/
plural of “hypocrite” — a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
From this reading “Sixpences V. The Hypocrites VI.”
Impressions
noun
US /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading “First Impressions IV.”
Introductory
adjective
US /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/
serving to open or begin
From this reading “I. Introductory II.”
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 “Concerning James III.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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First Impressions
adjective + noun
counted as “first impression”
In this reading “First Impressions IV.”
All words in this reading · 18
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-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading Concerning James III.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First Impressions IV.
HypocritesnounUS /ˈhɪpəkrɪts/
plural of “hypocrite” — a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
From this reading Sixpences V. The Hypocrites VI.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I. Introductory II.
IInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I. Introductory II.
IIInoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Concerning James III.
ImpressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/
plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading First Impressions IV.
IntroductoryadjectiveUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌktəri/
serving to open or begin
From this reading I. Introductory II.
IVnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading First Impressions IV.
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 Concerning James III.
KnounUS /keɪ/
the basic unit of thermodynamic temperature adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading TO K. L. S.
a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)
From this reading TO K. L. S.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading TO K. L. S.
Sixpences
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sixpences V. The Hypocrites VI.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sixpences V. The Hypocrites VI.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO K. L. S.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading Sixpences V. The Hypocrites VI.
VInounUS /vaɪ/
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading Sixpences V. The Hypocrites VI.
Chapter 1 of Sixpenny Pieces by A. Neil (Albert Neil) Lyons holds 431 sentences, grouped into 87 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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- Introductory
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