Chapter 1 of The Sleeping Bard is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Sleeping Bard is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SLEEPING BARD; OR Visions of the World, Death, and Hell, BY ELIS WYN. AUTHOR OF "THE BIBLE IN SPAIN," "THE GYPSIES OF SPAIN," ETC. LONDON: JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET. 1860. Preface.
Chapter 1 of The Sleeping Bard is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a lyric poet
From this reading “THE SLEEPING BARD; OR Visions of the World, Death, and Hell, BY ELIS WYN.”
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "THE BIBLE IN SPAIN," "THE GYPSIES OF SPAIN," ETC.”
plural of “gypsy” — a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "THE BIBLE IN SPAIN," "THE GYPSIES OF SPAIN," ETC.”
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading “THE SLEEPING BARD; OR Visions of the World, Death, and Hell, BY ELIS WYN.”
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading “LONDON: JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET.”
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading “Preface.”
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading “AUTHOR OF "THE BIBLE IN SPAIN," "THE GYPSIES OF SPAIN," ETC.”
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading “THE SLEEPING BARD; OR Visions of the World, Death, and Hell, BY ELIS WYN.”
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From this reading 1860.
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From this reading LONDON: JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SLEEPING BARD; OR Visions of the World, Death, and Hell, BY ELIS WYN.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BIBLE IN SPAIN," "THE GYPSIES OF SPAIN," ETC.
a lyric poet
From this reading THE SLEEPING BARD; OR Visions of the World, Death, and Hell, BY ELIS WYN.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BIBLE IN SPAIN," "THE GYPSIES OF SPAIN," ETC.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading THE SLEEPING BARD; OR Visions of the World, Death, and Hell, BY ELIS WYN.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading THE SLEEPING BARD; OR Visions of the World, Death, and Hell, BY ELIS WYN.
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From this reading THE SLEEPING BARD; OR Visions of the World, Death, and Hell, BY ELIS WYN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BIBLE IN SPAIN," "THE GYPSIES OF SPAIN," ETC.
plural of “gypsy” — a laborer who moves from place to place as demanded by employment
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BIBLE IN SPAIN," "THE GYPSIES OF SPAIN," ETC.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading THE SLEEPING BARD; OR Visions of the World, Death, and Hell, BY ELIS WYN.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BIBLE IN SPAIN," "THE GYPSIES OF SPAIN," ETC.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading LONDON: JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading LONDON: JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET.
British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
From this reading LONDON: JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE SLEEPING BARD; OR Visions of the World, Death, and Hell, BY ELIS WYN.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE SLEEPING BARD; OR Visions of the World, Death, and Hell, BY ELIS WYN.
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading Preface.
the state of being asleep
From this reading THE SLEEPING BARD; OR Visions of the World, Death, and Hell, BY ELIS WYN.
a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power
From this reading AUTHOR OF "THE BIBLE IN SPAIN," "THE GYPSIES OF SPAIN," ETC.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading LONDON: JOHN MURRAY, ALBEMARLE STREET.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SLEEPING BARD; OR Visions of the World, Death, and Hell, BY ELIS WYN.
plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image
From this reading THE SLEEPING BARD; OR Visions of the World, Death, and Hell, BY ELIS WYN.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading THE SLEEPING BARD; OR Visions of the World, Death, and Hell, BY ELIS WYN.
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From this reading THE SLEEPING BARD; OR Visions of the World, Death, and Hell, BY ELIS WYN.
Chapter 1 of The Sleeping Bard by Ellis Wynne holds 429 sentences, grouped into 86 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 429 sentences of The Sleeping Bard, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.
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