Chapter 1 of The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 2 is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 2 is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
JONATHAN SWIFT, D.D. THE RT. HON. W.E.H. LECKY, M.P. CHISWICK PRESS:--CHARLES WHITTINGHAM AND CO.
Chapter 1 of The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 2 is here in full — 388 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading “CHISWICK PRESS:--CHARLES WHITTINGHAM AND CO.”
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading “JONATHAN SWIFT, D.D.”
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading “CHISWICK PRESS:--CHARLES WHITTINGHAM AND CO.”
moving very fast
From this reading “JONATHAN SWIFT, D.D.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CHISWICK PRESS:--CHARLES WHITTINGHAM AND CO.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading CHISWICK PRESS:--CHARLES WHITTINGHAM AND CO.
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From this reading CHISWICK PRESS:--CHARLES WHITTINGHAM AND CO.
an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon
From this reading CHISWICK PRESS:--CHARLES WHITTINGHAM AND CO.
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.
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From this reading HON.
red late-ripening apple; primarily eaten raw
From this reading JONATHAN SWIFT, D.D.
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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.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading CHISWICK PRESS:--CHARLES WHITTINGHAM AND CO.
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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From this reading CHISWICK PRESS:--CHARLES WHITTINGHAM AND CO.
Chapter 1 of The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 2 by Jonathan Swift holds 388 sentences, grouped into 78 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 388 sentences of The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 2, unabridged, divided into 78 reading sections.
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