Chapter 1 of The Complete Poetical Works of Henry is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Complete Poetical Works of Henry is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Bishop Sigurd at Salten Fiord XII. King Olaf’s Christmas XIII. The Building of the Long Serpent XIV. The Crew of the Long Serpent XV. A Little Bird in the Air XVI.
Chapter 1 of The Complete Poetical Works of Henry is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading “A Little Bird in the Air XVI.”
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading “A Little Bird in the Air XVI.”
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading “Bishop Sigurd at Salten Fiord XII.”
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading “The Building of the Long Serpent XIV.”
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading “King Olaf’s Christmas XIII.”
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading “The Crew of the Long Serpent XV.”
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading “The Building of the Long Serpent XIV.”
(Norse mythology) mythical Norse warrior hero who gains an accursed hoard of gold and was killed by Brynhild; Siegfried is the German counterpart
From this reading “Bishop Sigurd at Salten Fiord XII.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Little Bird in the Air XVI.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading A Little Bird in the Air XVI.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Bishop Sigurd at Salten Fiord XII.
warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings
From this reading A Little Bird in the Air XVI.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading Bishop Sigurd at Salten Fiord XII.
a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
From this reading The Building of the Long Serpent XIV.
period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
From this reading King Olaf’s Christmas XIII.
the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
From this reading The Crew of the Long Serpent XV.
a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway
From this reading Bishop Sigurd at Salten Fiord XII.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Little Bird in the Air XVI.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading King Olaf’s Christmas XIII.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading A Little Bird in the Air XVI.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading The Building of the Long Serpent XIV.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Building of the Long Serpent XIV.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading King Olaf’s Christmas XIII.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Bishop Sigurd at Salten Fiord XII.
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading The Building of the Long Serpent XIV.
(Norse mythology) mythical Norse warrior hero who gains an accursed hoard of gold and was killed by Brynhild; Siegfried is the German counterpart
From this reading Bishop Sigurd at Salten Fiord XII.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Building of the Long Serpent XIV.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eleven and one
From this reading Bishop Sigurd at Salten Fiord XII.
the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one
From this reading King Olaf’s Christmas XIII.
the cardinal number that is the sum of thirteen and one
From this reading The Building of the Long Serpent XIV.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fourteen and one
From this reading The Crew of the Long Serpent XV.
the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one
From this reading A Little Bird in the Air XVI.
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