Chapter 1 of The chase is here in full — 467 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The chase is here in full — 467 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
POEM. WILLIAM SOMERVILE, ESQ. Shakspeare Printing Office, CLEVELAND-ROW. The following ADDRESS was prefixed to the Quarto Edition of the CHASE, published in 1796. TO THE PATRONS OF FINE PRINTING.
Chapter 1 of The chase is here in full — 467 sentences across 94 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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speak to
From this reading “The following ADDRESS was prefixed to the Quarto Edition of the CHASE, published in 1796.”
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading “The following ADDRESS was prefixed to the Quarto Edition of the CHASE, published in 1796.”
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading “The following ADDRESS was prefixed to the Quarto Edition of the CHASE, published in 1796.”
plural of “patron” — a regular customer
From this reading “TO THE PATRONS OF FINE PRINTING.”
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading “POEM.”
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading “Shakspeare Printing Office, CLEVELAND-ROW.”
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading “The following ADDRESS was prefixed to the Quarto Edition of the CHASE, published in 1796.”
the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper twice to form four leaves
From this reading “The following ADDRESS was prefixed to the Quarto Edition of the CHASE, published in 1796.”
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In this reading “Shakspeare Printing Office, CLEVELAND-ROW.”
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From this reading The following ADDRESS was prefixed to the Quarto Edition of the CHASE, published in 1796.
speak to
From this reading The following ADDRESS was prefixed to the Quarto Edition of the CHASE, published in 1796.
go after with the intent to catch
From this reading The following ADDRESS was prefixed to the Quarto Edition of the CHASE, published in 1796.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shakspeare Printing Office, CLEVELAND-ROW.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading The following ADDRESS was prefixed to the Quarto Edition of the CHASE, published in 1796.
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading WILLIAM SOMERVILE, ESQ.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading TO THE PATRONS OF FINE PRINTING.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following ADDRESS was prefixed to the Quarto Edition of the CHASE, published in 1796.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The following ADDRESS was prefixed to the Quarto Edition of the CHASE, published in 1796.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The following ADDRESS was prefixed to the Quarto Edition of the CHASE, published in 1796.
place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
From this reading Shakspeare Printing Office, CLEVELAND-ROW.
plural of “patron” — a regular customer
From this reading TO THE PATRONS OF FINE PRINTING.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading POEM.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following ADDRESS was prefixed to the Quarto Edition of the CHASE, published in 1796.
text handwritten in the style of printed matter
From this reading Shakspeare Printing Office, CLEVELAND-ROW.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading The following ADDRESS was prefixed to the Quarto Edition of the CHASE, published in 1796.
the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper twice to form four leaves
From this reading The following ADDRESS was prefixed to the Quarto Edition of the CHASE, published in 1796.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shakspeare Printing Office, CLEVELAND-ROW.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading WILLIAM SOMERVILE, ESQ.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The following ADDRESS was prefixed to the Quarto Edition of the CHASE, published in 1796.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The following ADDRESS was prefixed to the Quarto Edition of the CHASE, published in 1796.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following ADDRESS was prefixed to the Quarto Edition of the CHASE, published in 1796.
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From this reading WILLIAM SOMERVILE, ESQ.
Chapter 1 of The chase by William Somerville holds 467 sentences, grouped into 94 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 1 holds 467 sentences of The chase, unabridged, divided into 94 reading sections.
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