Chapter 1 of The Merchant Prince of Cornville: A Comedy is here in full — 441 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Merchant Prince of Cornville: A Comedy is here in full — 441 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
VIOLET. Who’s a solid gentleman? NORTHLAKE. Why, the Honorable Hercules Whetstone. VIOLET.
Chapter 1 of The Merchant Prince of Cornville: A Comedy is here in full — 441 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a man of refinement
From this reading “Who’s a solid gentleman?”
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
From this reading “Why, the Honorable Hercules Whetstone.”
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading “Why, the Honorable Hercules Whetstone.”
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading “Who’s a solid gentleman?”
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading “VIOLET.”
a flat stone for sharpening edged tools or knives
From this reading “Why, the Honorable Hercules Whetstone.”
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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 Who’s a solid gentleman?
a man of refinement
From this reading Who’s a solid gentleman?
(classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
From this reading Why, the Honorable Hercules Whetstone.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading Why, the Honorable Hercules Whetstone.
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From this reading NORTHLAKE.
characterized by good substantial quality
From this reading Who’s a solid gentleman?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Why, the Honorable Hercules Whetstone.
any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
From this reading VIOLET.
a flat stone for sharpening edged tools or knives
From this reading Why, the Honorable Hercules Whetstone.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Who’s a solid gentleman?
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Why, the Honorable Hercules Whetstone.
Chapter 1 of The Merchant Prince of Cornville: A Comedy by Samuel Eberly Gross holds 441 sentences, grouped into 89 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 441 sentences of The Merchant Prince of Cornville: A Comedy, unabridged, divided into 89 reading sections.
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