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Chapter 1 of "Swingin round the cirkle" is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"SWINGIN ROUND THE CIRKLE." LATE PASTOR OF THE CHURCH OF THE NEW DISPENSATION, CHAPLAIN TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT, AND P.M. AT CONFEDERATE x ROADS, KENTUCKY. AS SET FORTH IN HIS LETTERS TO THE PUBLIC PRESS, DURING THE YEAR 1866. Illustrated by Thomas Nast. BOSTON: LEE AND SHEPARD.
Chapter 1 of "Swingin round the cirkle" is here in full — 408 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading “LATE PASTOR OF THE CHURCH OF THE NEW DISPENSATION, CHAPLAIN TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT, AND P.M. AT CONFEDERATE x ROADS, KENTUCKY.”
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading “LATE PASTOR OF THE CHURCH OF THE NEW DISPENSATION, CHAPLAIN TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT, AND P.M. AT CONFEDERATE x ROADS, KENTUCKY.”
an exemption from some rule or obligation
From this reading “LATE PASTOR OF THE CHURCH OF THE NEW DISPENSATION, CHAPLAIN TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT, AND P.M. AT CONFEDERATE x ROADS, KENTUCKY.”
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading “Illustrated by Thomas Nast.”
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading “LATE PASTOR OF THE CHURCH OF THE NEW DISPENSATION, CHAPLAIN TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT, AND P.M. AT CONFEDERATE x ROADS, KENTUCKY.”
United States political cartoonist (1840-1902)
From this reading “Illustrated by Thomas Nast.”
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “LATE PASTOR OF THE CHURCH OF THE NEW DISPENSATION, CHAPLAIN TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT, AND P.M. AT CONFEDERATE x ROADS, KENTUCKY.”
United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)
From this reading “BOSTON: LEE AND SHEPARD.”
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From this reading AS SET FORTH IN HIS LETTERS TO THE PUBLIC PRESS, DURING THE YEAR 1866.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LATE PASTOR OF THE CHURCH OF THE NEW DISPENSATION, CHAPLAIN TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT, AND P.M. AT CONFEDERATE x ROADS, KENTUCKY.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading AS SET FORTH IN HIS LETTERS TO THE PUBLIC PRESS, DURING THE YEAR 1866.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading LATE PASTOR OF THE CHURCH OF THE NEW DISPENSATION, CHAPLAIN TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT, AND P.M. AT CONFEDERATE x ROADS, KENTUCKY.
state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services
From this reading BOSTON: LEE AND SHEPARD.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Illustrated by Thomas Nast.
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading LATE PASTOR OF THE CHURCH OF THE NEW DISPENSATION, CHAPLAIN TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT, AND P.M. AT CONFEDERATE x ROADS, KENTUCKY.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading LATE PASTOR OF THE CHURCH OF THE NEW DISPENSATION, CHAPLAIN TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT, AND P.M. AT CONFEDERATE x ROADS, KENTUCKY.
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From this reading "SWINGIN ROUND THE CIRKLE."
a supporter of the Confederate States of America
From this reading LATE PASTOR OF THE CHURCH OF THE NEW DISPENSATION, CHAPLAIN TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT, AND P.M. AT CONFEDERATE x ROADS, KENTUCKY.
an exemption from some rule or obligation
From this reading LATE PASTOR OF THE CHURCH OF THE NEW DISPENSATION, CHAPLAIN TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT, AND P.M. AT CONFEDERATE x ROADS, KENTUCKY.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading AS SET FORTH IN HIS LETTERS TO THE PUBLIC PRESS, DURING THE YEAR 1866.
a title used to address dignitaries (such as ambassadors or governors); usually preceded by “Your” or “His” or “Her”
From this reading LATE PASTOR OF THE CHURCH OF THE NEW DISPENSATION, CHAPLAIN TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT, AND P.M. AT CONFEDERATE x ROADS, KENTUCKY.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading AS SET FORTH IN HIS LETTERS TO THE PUBLIC PRESS, DURING THE YEAR 1866.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading LATE PASTOR OF THE CHURCH OF THE NEW DISPENSATION, CHAPLAIN TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT, AND P.M. AT CONFEDERATE x ROADS, KENTUCKY.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Illustrated by Thomas Nast.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AS SET FORTH IN HIS LETTERS TO THE PUBLIC PRESS, DURING THE YEAR 1866.
a state in east central United States; a border state during the American Civil War; famous for breeding race horses
From this reading LATE PASTOR OF THE CHURCH OF THE NEW DISPENSATION, CHAPLAIN TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT, AND P.M. AT CONFEDERATE x ROADS, KENTUCKY.
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading LATE PASTOR OF THE CHURCH OF THE NEW DISPENSATION, CHAPLAIN TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT, AND P.M. AT CONFEDERATE x ROADS, KENTUCKY.
United States filmmaker whose works explore the richness of black culture in America (born in 1957)
From this reading BOSTON: LEE AND SHEPARD.
the literary culture
From this reading AS SET FORTH IN HIS LETTERS TO THE PUBLIC PRESS, DURING THE YEAR 1866.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading LATE PASTOR OF THE CHURCH OF THE NEW DISPENSATION, CHAPLAIN TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT, AND P.M. AT CONFEDERATE x ROADS, KENTUCKY.
United States political cartoonist (1840-1902)
From this reading Illustrated by Thomas Nast.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading LATE PASTOR OF THE CHURCH OF THE NEW DISPENSATION, CHAPLAIN TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT, AND P.M. AT CONFEDERATE x ROADS, KENTUCKY.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading LATE PASTOR OF THE CHURCH OF THE NEW DISPENSATION, CHAPLAIN TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT, AND P.M. AT CONFEDERATE x ROADS, KENTUCKY.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading LATE PASTOR OF THE CHURCH OF THE NEW DISPENSATION, CHAPLAIN TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT, AND P.M. AT CONFEDERATE x ROADS, KENTUCKY.
a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading LATE PASTOR OF THE CHURCH OF THE NEW DISPENSATION, CHAPLAIN TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT, AND P.M. AT CONFEDERATE x ROADS, KENTUCKY.
an executive officer of a firm or corporation
From this reading LATE PASTOR OF THE CHURCH OF THE NEW DISPENSATION, CHAPLAIN TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT, AND P.M. AT CONFEDERATE x ROADS, KENTUCKY.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading AS SET FORTH IN HIS LETTERS TO THE PUBLIC PRESS, DURING THE YEAR 1866.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading AS SET FORTH IN HIS LETTERS TO THE PUBLIC PRESS, DURING THE YEAR 1866.
a partly sheltered anchorage
From this reading LATE PASTOR OF THE CHURCH OF THE NEW DISPENSATION, CHAPLAIN TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT, AND P.M. AT CONFEDERATE x ROADS, KENTUCKY.
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading "SWINGIN ROUND THE CIRKLE."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading AS SET FORTH IN HIS LETTERS TO THE PUBLIC PRESS, DURING THE YEAR 1866.
United States author of surrealistic allegorical plays (born in 1943)
From this reading BOSTON: LEE AND SHEPARD.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "SWINGIN ROUND THE CIRKLE."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "SWINGIN ROUND THE CIRKLE."
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading Illustrated by Thomas Nast.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LATE PASTOR OF THE CHURCH OF THE NEW DISPENSATION, CHAPLAIN TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT, AND P.M. AT CONFEDERATE x ROADS, KENTUCKY.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading LATE PASTOR OF THE CHURCH OF THE NEW DISPENSATION, CHAPLAIN TO HIS EXCELLENCY THE PRESIDENT, AND P.M. AT CONFEDERATE x ROADS, KENTUCKY.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading AS SET FORTH IN HIS LETTERS TO THE PUBLIC PRESS, DURING THE YEAR 1866.
Chapter 1 of "Swingin round the cirkle" by David Ross Locke holds 408 sentences, grouped into 82 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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