Chapter 9 of The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 07 is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 9 of The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 07 is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[94] The text of this tract is based on that given by Deane Swift in the eighth volume of his edition of Swift's works published in quarto in 1765. [T. S.] [95] This refers to Whitshed. [T. S.] [96] The Fourth.
Chapter 9 of The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 07 is here in full — 438 sentences across 88 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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having a base
From this reading “[94] The text of this tract is based on that given by Deane Swift in the eighth volume of his edition of Swift's works published in quarto in 1765.”
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading “[94] The text of this tract is based on that given by Deane Swift in the eighth volume of his edition of Swift's works published in quarto in 1765.”
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading “[94] The text of this tract is based on that given by Deane Swift in the eighth volume of his edition of Swift's works published in quarto in 1765.”
the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper twice to form four leaves
From this reading “[94] The text of this tract is based on that given by Deane Swift in the eighth volume of his edition of Swift's works published in quarto in 1765.”
third-person singular of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading “[95] This refers to Whitshed.”
possessive form of “swift” — United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)
From this reading “[94] The text of this tract is based on that given by Deane Swift in the eighth volume of his edition of Swift's works published in quarto in 1765.”
the words of something written
From this reading “[94] The text of this tract is based on that given by Deane Swift in the eighth volume of his edition of Swift's works published in quarto in 1765.”
an extended area of land
From this reading “[94] The text of this tract is based on that given by Deane Swift in the eighth volume of his edition of Swift's works published in quarto in 1765.”
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From this reading [94] The text of this tract is based on that given by Deane Swift in the eighth volume of his edition of Swift's works published in quarto in 1765.
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From this reading [94] The text of this tract is based on that given by Deane Swift in the eighth volume of his edition of Swift's works published in quarto in 1765.
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From this reading [95] This refers to Whitshed.
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From this reading [96] The Fourth.
having a base
From this reading [94] The text of this tract is based on that given by Deane Swift in the eighth volume of his edition of Swift's works published in quarto in 1765.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading [94] The text of this tract is based on that given by Deane Swift in the eighth volume of his edition of Swift's works published in quarto in 1765.
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From this reading [94] The text of this tract is based on that given by Deane Swift in the eighth volume of his edition of Swift's works published in quarto in 1765.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading [94] The text of this tract is based on that given by Deane Swift in the eighth volume of his edition of Swift's works published in quarto in 1765.
coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position
From this reading [94] The text of this tract is based on that given by Deane Swift in the eighth volume of his edition of Swift's works published in quarto in 1765.
following the third position; number four in a countable series
From this reading [96] The Fourth.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading [94] The text of this tract is based on that given by Deane Swift in the eighth volume of his edition of Swift's works published in quarto in 1765.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading [94] The text of this tract is based on that given by Deane Swift in the eighth volume of his edition of Swift's works published in quarto in 1765.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading [94] The text of this tract is based on that given by Deane Swift in the eighth volume of his edition of Swift's works published in quarto in 1765.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading [94] The text of this tract is based on that given by Deane Swift in the eighth volume of his edition of Swift's works published in quarto in 1765.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [94] The text of this tract is based on that given by Deane Swift in the eighth volume of his edition of Swift's works published in quarto in 1765.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading [94] The text of this tract is based on that given by Deane Swift in the eighth volume of his edition of Swift's works published in quarto in 1765.
prepared and printed for distribution and sale
From this reading [94] The text of this tract is based on that given by Deane Swift in the eighth volume of his edition of Swift's works published in quarto in 1765.
the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper twice to form four leaves
From this reading [94] The text of this tract is based on that given by Deane Swift in the eighth volume of his edition of Swift's works published in quarto in 1765.
third-person singular of “refer” — make reference to
From this reading [95] This refers to Whitshed.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading [T. S.]
moving very fast
From this reading [94] The text of this tract is based on that given by Deane Swift in the eighth volume of his edition of Swift's works published in quarto in 1765.
possessive form of “swift” — United States meat-packer who began the use of refrigerated railroad cars (1839-1903)
From this reading [94] The text of this tract is based on that given by Deane Swift in the eighth volume of his edition of Swift's works published in quarto in 1765.
a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine
From this reading [T. S.]
the words of something written
From this reading [94] The text of this tract is based on that given by Deane Swift in the eighth volume of his edition of Swift's works published in quarto in 1765.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading [94] The text of this tract is based on that given by Deane Swift in the eighth volume of his edition of Swift's works published in quarto in 1765.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [94] The text of this tract is based on that given by Deane Swift in the eighth volume of his edition of Swift's works published in quarto in 1765.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading [94] The text of this tract is based on that given by Deane Swift in the eighth volume of his edition of Swift's works published in quarto in 1765.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading [95] This refers to Whitshed.
an extended area of land
From this reading [94] The text of this tract is based on that given by Deane Swift in the eighth volume of his edition of Swift's works published in quarto in 1765.
the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading [94] The text of this tract is based on that given by Deane Swift in the eighth volume of his edition of Swift's works published in quarto in 1765.
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From this reading [95] This refers to Whitshed.
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading [94] The text of this tract is based on that given by Deane Swift in the eighth volume of his edition of Swift's works published in quarto in 1765.
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