Chapter 1 of The Wild Irish Girl: A National Tale is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Wild Irish Girl: A National Tale is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
INTRODUCTORY LETTERS. TO THE HONORABLE HORATIO M--------, KING’S BENCH. Feb. ----, 17------. If there are certain circumstances under which a fond father can address an imprisoned son without suffering the bitterest heart-rendings of paternal agony, such are not those under which I now address you.
Chapter 1 of The Wild Irish Girl: A National Tale is here in full — 88 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading “If there are certain circumstances under which a fond father can address an imprisoned son without suffering the bitterest heart-rendings of paternal agony, such are not those under which I now address you.”
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading “TO THE HONORABLE HORATIO M--------, KING’S BENCH.”
superlative of “bitter” — marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading “If there are certain circumstances under which a fond father can address an imprisoned son without suffering the bitterest heart-rendings of paternal agony, such are not those under which I now address you.”
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading “Feb.”
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading “TO THE HONORABLE HORATIO M--------, KING’S BENCH.”
being in captivity
From this reading “If there are certain circumstances under which a fond father can address an imprisoned son without suffering the bitterest heart-rendings of paternal agony, such are not those under which I now address you.”
serving to open or begin
From this reading “INTRODUCTORY LETTERS.”
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading “If there are certain circumstances under which a fond father can address an imprisoned son without suffering the bitterest heart-rendings of paternal agony, such are not those under which I now address you.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “If there are certain circumstances under which a fond father can address an imprisoned son without suffering the bitterest heart-rendings of paternal agony, such are not those under which I now address you.”
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From this reading ----, 17------.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If there are certain circumstances under which a fond father can address an imprisoned son without suffering the bitterest heart-rendings of paternal agony, such are not those under which I now address you.
speak to
From this reading If there are certain circumstances under which a fond father can address an imprisoned son without suffering the bitterest heart-rendings of paternal agony, such are not those under which I now address you.
Extreme physical or mental suffering; intense anguish.
From this reading If there are certain circumstances under which a fond father can address an imprisoned son without suffering the bitterest heart-rendings of paternal agony, such are not those under which I now address you.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading If there are certain circumstances under which a fond father can address an imprisoned son without suffering the bitterest heart-rendings of paternal agony, such are not those under which I now address you.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If there are certain circumstances under which a fond father can address an imprisoned son without suffering the bitterest heart-rendings of paternal agony, such are not those under which I now address you.
a long seat for more than one person
From this reading TO THE HONORABLE HORATIO M--------, KING’S BENCH.
superlative of “bitter” — marked by strong resentment or cynicism
From this reading If there are certain circumstances under which a fond father can address an imprisoned son without suffering the bitterest heart-rendings of paternal agony, such are not those under which I now address you.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading If there are certain circumstances under which a fond father can address an imprisoned son without suffering the bitterest heart-rendings of paternal agony, such are not those under which I now address you.
definite but not specified or identified
From this reading If there are certain circumstances under which a fond father can address an imprisoned son without suffering the bitterest heart-rendings of paternal agony, such are not those under which I now address you.
your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
From this reading If there are certain circumstances under which a fond father can address an imprisoned son without suffering the bitterest heart-rendings of paternal agony, such are not those under which I now address you.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading If there are certain circumstances under which a fond father can address an imprisoned son without suffering the bitterest heart-rendings of paternal agony, such are not those under which I now address you.
the month following January and preceding March
From this reading Feb.
having or displaying warmth or affection
From this reading If there are certain circumstances under which a fond father can address an imprisoned son without suffering the bitterest heart-rendings of paternal agony, such are not those under which I now address you.
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From this reading If there are certain circumstances under which a fond father can address an imprisoned son without suffering the bitterest heart-rendings of paternal agony, such are not those under which I now address you.
not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent
From this reading TO THE HONORABLE HORATIO M--------, KING’S BENCH.
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From this reading TO THE HONORABLE HORATIO M--------, KING’S BENCH.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If there are certain circumstances under which a fond father can address an imprisoned son without suffering the bitterest heart-rendings of paternal agony, such are not those under which I now address you.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If there are certain circumstances under which a fond father can address an imprisoned son without suffering the bitterest heart-rendings of paternal agony, such are not those under which I now address you.
being in captivity
From this reading If there are certain circumstances under which a fond father can address an imprisoned son without suffering the bitterest heart-rendings of paternal agony, such are not those under which I now address you.
serving to open or begin
From this reading INTRODUCTORY LETTERS.
possessive form of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading TO THE HONORABLE HORATIO M--------, KING’S BENCH.
the literary culture
From this reading INTRODUCTORY LETTERS.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading TO THE HONORABLE HORATIO M--------, KING’S BENCH.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If there are certain circumstances under which a fond father can address an imprisoned son without suffering the bitterest heart-rendings of paternal agony, such are not those under which I now address you.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading If there are certain circumstances under which a fond father can address an imprisoned son without suffering the bitterest heart-rendings of paternal agony, such are not those under which I now address you.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If there are certain circumstances under which a fond father can address an imprisoned son without suffering the bitterest heart-rendings of paternal agony, such are not those under which I now address you.
belonging to or inherited from one's father
From this reading If there are certain circumstances under which a fond father can address an imprisoned son without suffering the bitterest heart-rendings of paternal agony, such are not those under which I now address you.
a male human offspring
From this reading If there are certain circumstances under which a fond father can address an imprisoned son without suffering the bitterest heart-rendings of paternal agony, such are not those under which I now address you.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading If there are certain circumstances under which a fond father can address an imprisoned son without suffering the bitterest heart-rendings of paternal agony, such are not those under which I now address you.
a state of acute pain
From this reading If there are certain circumstances under which a fond father can address an imprisoned son without suffering the bitterest heart-rendings of paternal agony, such are not those under which I now address you.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading TO THE HONORABLE HORATIO M--------, KING’S BENCH.
in or at that place or location
From this reading If there are certain circumstances under which a fond father can address an imprisoned son without suffering the bitterest heart-rendings of paternal agony, such are not those under which I now address you.
the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known
From this reading If there are certain circumstances under which a fond father can address an imprisoned son without suffering the bitterest heart-rendings of paternal agony, such are not those under which I now address you.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading TO THE HONORABLE HORATIO M--------, KING’S BENCH.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading If there are certain circumstances under which a fond father can address an imprisoned son without suffering the bitterest heart-rendings of paternal agony, such are not those under which I now address you.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading If there are certain circumstances under which a fond father can address an imprisoned son without suffering the bitterest heart-rendings of paternal agony, such are not those under which I now address you.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading If there are certain circumstances under which a fond father can address an imprisoned son without suffering the bitterest heart-rendings of paternal agony, such are not those under which I now address you.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading If there are certain circumstances under which a fond father can address an imprisoned son without suffering the bitterest heart-rendings of paternal agony, such are not those under which I now address you.
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