Chapter 25 of The Poetical Works of John Skelton, Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 293 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 25 of The Poetical Works of John Skelton, Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 293 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[1722] _not_] Marshe’s ed. “nat.” [1723] _iwus_] So MS. Eds. “iwys.” [1724] _Lede sterre_] Marshe’s ed. “Lode _sterre_.”
Chapter 25 of The Poetical Works of John Skelton, Volume 1 (of 2) is here in full — 293 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
From this reading ““Lode _sterre_.””
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From this reading [1722] _not_] Marshe’s ed. “nat.”
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From this reading [1723] _iwus_] So MS.
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From this reading [1724] _Lede sterre_] Marshe’s ed.
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading [1722] _not_] Marshe’s ed. “nat.”
a rapid automatic system to detect plastic explosives in passengers' luggage using X-ray technology and computers; designed for use in airports
From this reading Eds. “iwys.”
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From this reading [1723] _iwus_] So MS.
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From this reading Eds. “iwys.”
the introductory section of a story
From this reading [1724] _Lede sterre_] Marshe’s ed.
a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
From this reading “Lode _sterre_.”
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From this reading [1722] _not_] Marshe’s ed. “nat.”
a chronic progressive nervous disorder involving loss of myelin sheath around certain nerve fibers
From this reading [1723] _iwus_] So MS.
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From this reading [1722] _not_] Marshe’s ed. “nat.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading [1722] _not_] Marshe’s ed. “nat.”
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading [1723] _iwus_] So MS.
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From this reading [1724] _Lede sterre_] Marshe’s ed.
Chapter 25 of The Poetical Works of John Skelton, Volume 1 (of 2) by John Skelton holds 293 sentences, grouped into 59 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 25 holds 293 sentences of The Poetical Works of John Skelton, Volume 1 (of 2), unabridged, divided into 59 reading sections.
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