Chapter 1 of Yorkshire Ditties, Second Series To which is is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Yorkshire Ditties, Second Series To which is is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
PREFACE. We offer no apology for presenting this little book to the public, feeling sure from our past experience, that it will be kindly welcomed by a great many lovers of their "native twang." THE PUBLISHERS. CONTENTS of Second Series. Th' Better Part.
Chapter 1 of Yorkshire Ditties, Second Series To which is is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading “We offer no apology for presenting this little book to the public, feeling sure from our past experience, that it will be kindly welcomed by a great many lovers of their "native twang."”
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading “CONTENTS of Second Series.”
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading “PREFACE.”
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading “We offer no apology for presenting this little book to the public, feeling sure from our past experience, that it will be kindly welcomed by a great many lovers of their "native twang."”
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading “THE PUBLISHERS.”
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading “CONTENTS of Second Series.”
cause to sound with a twang
From this reading “We offer no apology for presenting this little book to the public, feeling sure from our past experience, that it will be kindly welcomed by a great many lovers of their "native twang."”
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading “We offer no apology for presenting this little book to the public, feeling sure from our past experience, that it will be kindly welcomed by a great many lovers of their "native twang."”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading We offer no apology for presenting this little book to the public, feeling sure from our past experience, that it will be kindly welcomed by a great many lovers of their "native twang."
an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone
From this reading We offer no apology for presenting this little book to the public, feeling sure from our past experience, that it will be kindly welcomed by a great many lovers of their "native twang."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading We offer no apology for presenting this little book to the public, feeling sure from our past experience, that it will be kindly welcomed by a great many lovers of their "native twang."
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Th' Better Part.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading We offer no apology for presenting this little book to the public, feeling sure from our past experience, that it will be kindly welcomed by a great many lovers of their "native twang."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading We offer no apology for presenting this little book to the public, feeling sure from our past experience, that it will be kindly welcomed by a great many lovers of their "native twang."
(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
From this reading CONTENTS of Second Series.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading We offer no apology for presenting this little book to the public, feeling sure from our past experience, that it will be kindly welcomed by a great many lovers of their "native twang."
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading We offer no apology for presenting this little book to the public, feeling sure from our past experience, that it will be kindly welcomed by a great many lovers of their "native twang."
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading We offer no apology for presenting this little book to the public, feeling sure from our past experience, that it will be kindly welcomed by a great many lovers of their "native twang."
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading We offer no apology for presenting this little book to the public, feeling sure from our past experience, that it will be kindly welcomed by a great many lovers of their "native twang."
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading We offer no apology for presenting this little book to the public, feeling sure from our past experience, that it will be kindly welcomed by a great many lovers of their "native twang."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading We offer no apology for presenting this little book to the public, feeling sure from our past experience, that it will be kindly welcomed by a great many lovers of their "native twang."
showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
From this reading We offer no apology for presenting this little book to the public, feeling sure from our past experience, that it will be kindly welcomed by a great many lovers of their "native twang."
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading We offer no apology for presenting this little book to the public, feeling sure from our past experience, that it will be kindly welcomed by a great many lovers of their "native twang."
plural of “lover” — a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading We offer no apology for presenting this little book to the public, feeling sure from our past experience, that it will be kindly welcomed by a great many lovers of their "native twang."
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading We offer no apology for presenting this little book to the public, feeling sure from our past experience, that it will be kindly welcomed by a great many lovers of their "native twang."
characteristic of or existing by virtue of geographic origin
From this reading We offer no apology for presenting this little book to the public, feeling sure from our past experience, that it will be kindly welcomed by a great many lovers of their "native twang."
not any; not one
From this reading We offer no apology for presenting this little book to the public, feeling sure from our past experience, that it will be kindly welcomed by a great many lovers of their "native twang."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading We offer no apology for presenting this little book to the public, feeling sure from our past experience, that it will be kindly welcomed by a great many lovers of their "native twang."
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading We offer no apology for presenting this little book to the public, feeling sure from our past experience, that it will be kindly welcomed by a great many lovers of their "native twang."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading We offer no apology for presenting this little book to the public, feeling sure from our past experience, that it will be kindly welcomed by a great many lovers of their "native twang."
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Th' Better Part.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading We offer no apology for presenting this little book to the public, feeling sure from our past experience, that it will be kindly welcomed by a great many lovers of their "native twang."
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
-ing form of “present” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading We offer no apology for presenting this little book to the public, feeling sure from our past experience, that it will be kindly welcomed by a great many lovers of their "native twang."
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading We offer no apology for presenting this little book to the public, feeling sure from our past experience, that it will be kindly welcomed by a great many lovers of their "native twang."
plural of “publisher” — a firm in the publishing business
From this reading THE PUBLISHERS.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading CONTENTS of Second Series.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading CONTENTS of Second Series.
having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured
From this reading We offer no apology for presenting this little book to the public, feeling sure from our past experience, that it will be kindly welcomed by a great many lovers of their "native twang."
the fifth day of the week; the fourth working day
From this reading Th' Better Part.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading We offer no apology for presenting this little book to the public, feeling sure from our past experience, that it will be kindly welcomed by a great many lovers of their "native twang."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We offer no apology for presenting this little book to the public, feeling sure from our past experience, that it will be kindly welcomed by a great many lovers of their "native twang."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading We offer no apology for presenting this little book to the public, feeling sure from our past experience, that it will be kindly welcomed by a great many lovers of their "native twang."
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading We offer no apology for presenting this little book to the public, feeling sure from our past experience, that it will be kindly welcomed by a great many lovers of their "native twang."
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We offer no apology for presenting this little book to the public, feeling sure from our past experience, that it will be kindly welcomed by a great many lovers of their "native twang."
cause to sound with a twang
From this reading We offer no apology for presenting this little book to the public, feeling sure from our past experience, that it will be kindly welcomed by a great many lovers of their "native twang."
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We offer no apology for presenting this little book to the public, feeling sure from our past experience, that it will be kindly welcomed by a great many lovers of their "native twang."
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading We offer no apology for presenting this little book to the public, feeling sure from our past experience, that it will be kindly welcomed by a great many lovers of their "native twang."
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading We offer no apology for presenting this little book to the public, feeling sure from our past experience, that it will be kindly welcomed by a great many lovers of their "native twang."
Chapter 1 of Yorkshire Ditties, Second Series To which is by John Hartley holds 425 sentences, grouped into 85 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.
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