Chapter I
Chapter 1
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JONATHAN SWIFT, D.D. THE RT. HON. W. E. H. LECKY, M.P. PREFACE.
The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 1
Chapter I · Chapter 1
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JONATHAN
SWIFT,
D.D.
THE
RT.
HON.
W.
E.
H.
LECKY,
M.P.
PREFACE.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 1
Chapter I · Chapter 1
Chapter 1 of The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 1 is here in full — 398 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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JONATHAN
SWIFT,
D.D.
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THE
RT.
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HON.
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W.
E.
H.
LECKY,
M.P.
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PREFACE.
/ˈprefəs/
Learner Dictionary
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
jonathan
noun
US /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading “JONATHAN SWIFT, D.D.”
preface
noun
US /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading “PREFACE.”
moving very fast
From this reading “JONATHAN SWIFT, D.D.”
All words in this reading · 13
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a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading JONATHAN SWIFT, D.D.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading W. E. H. LECKY, M.P.
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading W. E. H. LECKY, M.P.
HON
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading HON.
JONATHANnounUS /ˈdʒɑːnəθən/
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading JONATHAN SWIFT, D.D.
LECKY
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading W. E. H. LECKY, M.P.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading W. E. H. LECKY, M.P.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading W. E. H. LECKY, M.P.
PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
RT
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE RT.
moving very fast
From this reading JONATHAN SWIFT, D.D.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE RT.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading W. E. H. LECKY, M.P.
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Vocabulary met early in The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 1
Words and structures a reader meets early in The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 1, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Jonathan
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- Swift
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- Lecky
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- Preface
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