Chapter 1 of The Poetical Works of John Skelton, Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 288 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Poetical Works of John Skelton, Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 288 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Volume II is available as PG ebook #59998 THE POETICAL WORKS OF SKELTON. BY THE REV. ALEXANDER DYCE. IN TWO VOLUMES.
Chapter 1 of The Poetical Works of John Skelton, Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 288 sentences across 58 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading “ALEXANDER DYCE.”
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading “Volume II is available as PG ebook #59998”
of or relating to poetry
From this reading “THE POETICAL WORKS OF SKELTON.”
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading “BY THE REV.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “IN TWO VOLUMES.”
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “Volume II is available as PG ebook #59998”
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “IN TWO VOLUMES.”
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading “THE POETICAL WORKS OF SKELTON.”
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In this reading “IN TWO VOLUMES.”
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From this reading Volume II is available as PG ebook #59998
European herb somewhat resembling celery widely naturalized in Britain coastal regions and often cultivated as a potherb
From this reading ALEXANDER DYCE.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Volume II is available as PG ebook #59998
obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service
From this reading Volume II is available as PG ebook #59998
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY THE REV.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ALEXANDER DYCE.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Volume II is available as PG ebook #59998
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading Volume II is available as PG ebook #59998
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN TWO VOLUMES.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Volume II is available as PG ebook #59998
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE POETICAL WORKS OF SKELTON.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Volume II is available as PG ebook #59998
of or relating to poetry
From this reading THE POETICAL WORKS OF SKELTON.
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading BY THE REV.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE POETICAL WORKS OF SKELTON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE POETICAL WORKS OF SKELTON.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IN TWO VOLUMES.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading Volume II is available as PG ebook #59998
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading IN TWO VOLUMES.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading THE POETICAL WORKS OF SKELTON.
Chapter 1 of The Poetical Works of John Skelton, Volume 1 (of 2) by John Skelton holds 288 sentences, grouped into 58 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 288 sentences of The Poetical Works of John Skelton, Volume 1 (of 2), unabridged, divided into 58 reading sections.
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