Chapter 2 of The Flower of the Flock, Volume 1 (of 3) is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Flower of the Flock, Volume 1 (of 3) is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I’ll tell thee what, my friend, He is a very serpent in my way; And wheresoe’er this foot of mine doth tread He lies before me. Dost thou understand me? --Shakspere. Sunshine still!
Chapter 2 of The Flower of the Flock, Volume 1 (of 3) is here in full — 161 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading “Dost thou understand me?”
an old form of “does”
From this reading “And wheresoe’er this foot of mine doth tread He lies before me.”
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading “And wheresoe’er this foot of mine doth tread He lies before me.”
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading “And wheresoe’er this foot of mine doth tread He lies before me.”
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “And wheresoe’er this foot of mine doth tread He lies before me.”
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading “I’ll tell thee what, my friend, He is a very serpent in my way;”
the rays of the sun
From this reading “Sunshine still!”
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading “And wheresoe’er this foot of mine doth tread He lies before me.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I’ll tell thee what, my friend, He is a very serpent in my way;
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And wheresoe’er this foot of mine doth tread He lies before me.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading And wheresoe’er this foot of mine doth tread He lies before me.
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading Dost thou understand me?
an old form of “does”
From this reading And wheresoe’er this foot of mine doth tread He lies before me.
the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint
From this reading And wheresoe’er this foot of mine doth tread He lies before me.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading I’ll tell thee what, my friend, He is a very serpent in my way;
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I’ll tell thee what, my friend, He is a very serpent in my way;
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I’ll tell thee what, my friend, He is a very serpent in my way;
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I’ll tell thee what, my friend, He is a very serpent in my way;
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I’ll tell thee what, my friend, He is a very serpent in my way;
plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth
From this reading And wheresoe’er this foot of mine doth tread He lies before me.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And wheresoe’er this foot of mine doth tread He lies before me.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading And wheresoe’er this foot of mine doth tread He lies before me.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I’ll tell thee what, my friend, He is a very serpent in my way;
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading And wheresoe’er this foot of mine doth tread He lies before me.
limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
From this reading I’ll tell thee what, my friend, He is a very serpent in my way;
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading --Shakspere.
not in physical motion
From this reading Sunshine still!
the rays of the sun
From this reading Sunshine still!
express in words
From this reading I’ll tell thee what, my friend, He is a very serpent in my way;
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading I’ll tell thee what, my friend, He is a very serpent in my way;
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading And wheresoe’er this foot of mine doth tread He lies before me.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Dost thou understand me?
put down or press the foot, place the foot
From this reading And wheresoe’er this foot of mine doth tread He lies before me.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading Dost thou understand me?
precisely as stated
From this reading I’ll tell thee what, my friend, He is a very serpent in my way;
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I’ll tell thee what, my friend, He is a very serpent in my way;
used to ask for information about something
From this reading I’ll tell thee what, my friend, He is a very serpent in my way;
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And wheresoe’er this foot of mine doth tread He lies before me.
Chapter 2 of The Flower of the Flock, Volume 1 (of 3) by Pierce Egan holds 161 sentences, grouped into 33 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 2 holds 161 sentences of The Flower of the Flock, Volume 1 (of 3), unabridged, divided into 33 reading sections.
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