Chapter 1 of The Ladies Delight is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Ladies Delight is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE LADIES DELIGHT. I. An Address to all _well provided_ HIBERNIANS; II. The ARBOR VITAE; or, Tree of Life. A Poem. Shewing whence it took it's _Root_, and has spread its _Leaves_ over all Christendom; being extremely useful to _Students_ in all _Branches_ of polite Literature.
Chapter 1 of The Ladies Delight is here in full — 96 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/19 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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tree (as opposed to shrub)
From this reading “The ARBOR VITAE; or, Tree of Life.”
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
the collective body of Christians throughout the world and history (found predominantly in Europe and the Americas and Australia)
From this reading “Shewing whence it took it's _Root_, and has spread its _Leaves_ over all Christendom; being extremely useful to _Students_ in all _Branches_ of polite Literature.”
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading “A Poem.”
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading “Shewing whence it took it's _Root_, and has spread its _Leaves_ over all Christendom; being extremely useful to _Students_ in all _Branches_ of polite Literature.”
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
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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 Poem.
speak to
From this reading I. An Address to all _well provided_ HIBERNIANS; II.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading I. An Address to all _well provided_ HIBERNIANS; II.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading I. An Address to all _well provided_ HIBERNIANS; II.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Shewing whence it took it's _Root_, and has spread its _Leaves_ over all Christendom; being extremely useful to _Students_ in all _Branches_ of polite Literature.
tree (as opposed to shrub)
From this reading The ARBOR VITAE; or, Tree of Life.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading Shewing whence it took it's _Root_, and has spread its _Leaves_ over all Christendom; being extremely useful to _Students_ in all _Branches_ of polite Literature.
plural of “branch” — a division of some larger or more complex organization
From this reading Shewing whence it took it's _Root_, and has spread its _Leaves_ over all Christendom; being extremely useful to _Students_ in all _Branches_ of polite Literature.
the collective body of Christians throughout the world and history (found predominantly in Europe and the Americas and Australia)
From this reading Shewing whence it took it's _Root_, and has spread its _Leaves_ over all Christendom; being extremely useful to _Students_ in all _Branches_ of polite Literature.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading THE LADIES DELIGHT.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading Shewing whence it took it's _Root_, and has spread its _Leaves_ over all Christendom; being extremely useful to _Students_ in all _Branches_ of polite Literature.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Shewing whence it took it's _Root_, and has spread its _Leaves_ over all Christendom; being extremely useful to _Students_ in all _Branches_ of polite Literature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I. An Address to all _well provided_ HIBERNIANS; II.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I. An Address to all _well provided_ HIBERNIANS; II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I. An Address to all _well provided_ HIBERNIANS; II.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Shewing whence it took it's _Root_, and has spread its _Leaves_ over all Christendom; being extremely useful to _Students_ in all _Branches_ of polite Literature.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Shewing whence it took it's _Root_, and has spread its _Leaves_ over all Christendom; being extremely useful to _Students_ in all _Branches_ of polite Literature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shewing whence it took it's _Root_, and has spread its _Leaves_ over all Christendom; being extremely useful to _Students_ in all _Branches_ of polite Literature.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Shewing whence it took it's _Root_, and has spread its _Leaves_ over all Christendom; being extremely useful to _Students_ in all _Branches_ of polite Literature.
plural of “lady” — a polite name for any woman
From this reading THE LADIES DELIGHT.
plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
From this reading Shewing whence it took it's _Root_, and has spread its _Leaves_ over all Christendom; being extremely useful to _Students_ in all _Branches_ of polite Literature.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The ARBOR VITAE; or, Tree of Life.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading Shewing whence it took it's _Root_, and has spread its _Leaves_ over all Christendom; being extremely useful to _Students_ in all _Branches_ of polite Literature.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The ARBOR VITAE; or, Tree of Life.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading The ARBOR VITAE; or, Tree of Life.
above and across; more than
From this reading Shewing whence it took it's _Root_, and has spread its _Leaves_ over all Christendom; being extremely useful to _Students_ in all _Branches_ of polite Literature.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading A Poem.
showing regard for others in manners, speech, behavior, etc.
From this reading Shewing whence it took it's _Root_, and has spread its _Leaves_ over all Christendom; being extremely useful to _Students_ in all _Branches_ of polite Literature.
past form of “provide” — give something useful or necessary to
From this reading I. An Address to all _well provided_ HIBERNIANS; II.
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading Shewing whence it took it's _Root_, and has spread its _Leaves_ over all Christendom; being extremely useful to _Students_ in all _Branches_ of polite Literature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Shewing whence it took it's _Root_, and has spread its _Leaves_ over all Christendom; being extremely useful to _Students_ in all _Branches_ of polite Literature.
distribute or disperse widely
From this reading Shewing whence it took it's _Root_, and has spread its _Leaves_ over all Christendom; being extremely useful to _Students_ in all _Branches_ of polite Literature.
plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
From this reading Shewing whence it took it's _Root_, and has spread its _Leaves_ over all Christendom; being extremely useful to _Students_ in all _Branches_ of polite Literature.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LADIES DELIGHT.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I. An Address to all _well provided_ HIBERNIANS; II.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading Shewing whence it took it's _Root_, and has spread its _Leaves_ over all Christendom; being extremely useful to _Students_ in all _Branches_ of polite Literature.
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading The ARBOR VITAE; or, Tree of Life.
being of use or service
From this reading Shewing whence it took it's _Root_, and has spread its _Leaves_ over all Christendom; being extremely useful to _Students_ in all _Branches_ of polite Literature.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The ARBOR VITAE; or, Tree of Life.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading I. An Address to all _well provided_ HIBERNIANS; II.
an old word meaning “from where”
From this reading Shewing whence it took it's _Root_, and has spread its _Leaves_ over all Christendom; being extremely useful to _Students_ in all _Branches_ of polite Literature.
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