Chapter 1 of Specimens with Memoirs of the Less-known is here in full — 296 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Specimens with Memoirs of the Less-known is here in full — 296 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SPECIMENS WITH MEMOIRS OF THE LESS-KNOWN BRITISH POETS. BY THE REV. GEORGE GILFILLAN. VOL. I.
Chapter 1 of Specimens with Memoirs of the Less-known is here in full — 296 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the people of Great Britain
From this reading “SPECIMENS WITH MEMOIRS OF THE LESS-KNOWN BRITISH POETS.”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “GEORGE GILFILLAN.”
plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading “SPECIMENS WITH MEMOIRS OF THE LESS-KNOWN BRITISH POETS.”
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading “SPECIMENS WITH MEMOIRS OF THE LESS-KNOWN BRITISH POETS.”
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading “BY THE REV.”
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading “SPECIMENS WITH MEMOIRS OF THE LESS-KNOWN BRITISH POETS.”
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the people of Great Britain
From this reading SPECIMENS WITH MEMOIRS OF THE LESS-KNOWN BRITISH POETS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY THE REV.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading GEORGE GILFILLAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GEORGE GILFILLAN.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
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From this reading SPECIMENS WITH MEMOIRS OF THE LESS-KNOWN BRITISH POETS.
plural of “memoir” — an account of the author's personal experiences
From this reading SPECIMENS WITH MEMOIRS OF THE LESS-KNOWN BRITISH POETS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SPECIMENS WITH MEMOIRS OF THE LESS-KNOWN BRITISH POETS.
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading SPECIMENS WITH MEMOIRS OF THE LESS-KNOWN BRITISH POETS.
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading BY THE REV.
plural of “specimen” — an example regarded as typical of its class
From this reading SPECIMENS WITH MEMOIRS OF THE LESS-KNOWN BRITISH POETS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SPECIMENS WITH MEMOIRS OF THE LESS-KNOWN BRITISH POETS.
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From this reading VOL.
in the company of; together with
From this reading SPECIMENS WITH MEMOIRS OF THE LESS-KNOWN BRITISH POETS.
Chapter 1 of Specimens with Memoirs of the Less-known by George [Editor] Gilfillan holds 296 sentences, grouped into 60 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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