Chapter 10 of A Selection from the Lyrical Poems of Robert is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 10 of A Selection from the Lyrical Poems of Robert is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
163. FELICITY QUICK OF FLIGHT Every time seems short to be That's measured by felicity; But one half-hour that's made up here With grief, seems longer than a year. 164. MIRTH True mirth resides not in the smiling skin; The sweetest solace is to act no sin. 165.
Chapter 10 of A Selection from the Lyrical Poems of Robert is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading “FELICITY QUICK OF FLIGHT Every time seems short to be That's measured by felicity; But one half-hour that's made up here With grief, seems longer than a year.”
a half of an hour
From this reading “FELICITY QUICK OF FLIGHT Every time seems short to be That's measured by felicity; But one half-hour that's made up here With grief, seems longer than a year.”
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading “FELICITY QUICK OF FLIGHT Every time seems short to be That's measured by felicity; But one half-hour that's made up here With grief, seems longer than a year.”
great merriment
From this reading “MIRTH True mirth resides not in the smiling skin; The sweetest solace is to act no sin.”
third-person singular of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading “MIRTH True mirth resides not in the smiling skin; The sweetest solace is to act no sin.”
estrangement from god
From this reading “MIRTH True mirth resides not in the smiling skin; The sweetest solace is to act no sin.”
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading “MIRTH True mirth resides not in the smiling skin; The sweetest solace is to act no sin.”
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading “MIRTH True mirth resides not in the smiling skin; The sweetest solace is to act no sin.”
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From this reading 163.
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From this reading 164.
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From this reading 165.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FELICITY QUICK OF FLIGHT Every time seems short to be That's measured by felicity; But one half-hour that's made up here With grief, seems longer than a year.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading MIRTH True mirth resides not in the smiling skin; The sweetest solace is to act no sin.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading FELICITY QUICK OF FLIGHT Every time seems short to be That's measured by felicity; But one half-hour that's made up here With grief, seems longer than a year.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading FELICITY QUICK OF FLIGHT Every time seems short to be That's measured by felicity; But one half-hour that's made up here With grief, seems longer than a year.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FELICITY QUICK OF FLIGHT Every time seems short to be That's measured by felicity; But one half-hour that's made up here With grief, seems longer than a year.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading FELICITY QUICK OF FLIGHT Every time seems short to be That's measured by felicity; But one half-hour that's made up here With grief, seems longer than a year.
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading FELICITY QUICK OF FLIGHT Every time seems short to be That's measured by felicity; But one half-hour that's made up here With grief, seems longer than a year.
a formation of aircraft in flight
From this reading FELICITY QUICK OF FLIGHT Every time seems short to be That's measured by felicity; But one half-hour that's made up here With grief, seems longer than a year.
intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
From this reading FELICITY QUICK OF FLIGHT Every time seems short to be That's measured by felicity; But one half-hour that's made up here With grief, seems longer than a year.
a half of an hour
From this reading FELICITY QUICK OF FLIGHT Every time seems short to be That's measured by felicity; But one half-hour that's made up here With grief, seems longer than a year.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading FELICITY QUICK OF FLIGHT Every time seems short to be That's measured by felicity; But one half-hour that's made up here With grief, seems longer than a year.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading MIRTH True mirth resides not in the smiling skin; The sweetest solace is to act no sin.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MIRTH True mirth resides not in the smiling skin; The sweetest solace is to act no sin.
for more time
From this reading FELICITY QUICK OF FLIGHT Every time seems short to be That's measured by felicity; But one half-hour that's made up here With grief, seems longer than a year.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading FELICITY QUICK OF FLIGHT Every time seems short to be That's measured by felicity; But one half-hour that's made up here With grief, seems longer than a year.
having notes of fixed rhythmic value
From this reading FELICITY QUICK OF FLIGHT Every time seems short to be That's measured by felicity; But one half-hour that's made up here With grief, seems longer than a year.
great merriment
From this reading MIRTH True mirth resides not in the smiling skin; The sweetest solace is to act no sin.
not any; not one
From this reading MIRTH True mirth resides not in the smiling skin; The sweetest solace is to act no sin.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading MIRTH True mirth resides not in the smiling skin; The sweetest solace is to act no sin.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FELICITY QUICK OF FLIGHT Every time seems short to be That's measured by felicity; But one half-hour that's made up here With grief, seems longer than a year.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading FELICITY QUICK OF FLIGHT Every time seems short to be That's measured by felicity; But one half-hour that's made up here With grief, seems longer than a year.
accomplished rapidly and without delay
From this reading FELICITY QUICK OF FLIGHT Every time seems short to be That's measured by felicity; But one half-hour that's made up here With grief, seems longer than a year.
third-person singular of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading MIRTH True mirth resides not in the smiling skin; The sweetest solace is to act no sin.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading FELICITY QUICK OF FLIGHT Every time seems short to be That's measured by felicity; But one half-hour that's made up here With grief, seems longer than a year.
primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration
From this reading FELICITY QUICK OF FLIGHT Every time seems short to be That's measured by felicity; But one half-hour that's made up here With grief, seems longer than a year.
estrangement from god
From this reading MIRTH True mirth resides not in the smiling skin; The sweetest solace is to act no sin.
a natural protective body covering and site of the sense of touch
From this reading MIRTH True mirth resides not in the smiling skin; The sweetest solace is to act no sin.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading MIRTH True mirth resides not in the smiling skin; The sweetest solace is to act no sin.
the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading MIRTH True mirth resides not in the smiling skin; The sweetest solace is to act no sin.
superlative of “sweet” — having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar
From this reading MIRTH True mirth resides not in the smiling skin; The sweetest solace is to act no sin.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading FELICITY QUICK OF FLIGHT Every time seems short to be That's measured by felicity; But one half-hour that's made up here With grief, seems longer than a year.
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From this reading FELICITY QUICK OF FLIGHT Every time seems short to be That's measured by felicity; But one half-hour that's made up here With grief, seems longer than a year.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading MIRTH True mirth resides not in the smiling skin; The sweetest solace is to act no sin.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading FELICITY QUICK OF FLIGHT Every time seems short to be That's measured by felicity; But one half-hour that's made up here With grief, seems longer than a year.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading FELICITY QUICK OF FLIGHT Every time seems short to be That's measured by felicity; But one half-hour that's made up here With grief, seems longer than a year.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading MIRTH True mirth resides not in the smiling skin; The sweetest solace is to act no sin.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading FELICITY QUICK OF FLIGHT Every time seems short to be That's measured by felicity; But one half-hour that's made up here With grief, seems longer than a year.
in the company of; together with
From this reading FELICITY QUICK OF FLIGHT Every time seems short to be That's measured by felicity; But one half-hour that's made up here With grief, seems longer than a year.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading FELICITY QUICK OF FLIGHT Every time seems short to be That's measured by felicity; But one half-hour that's made up here With grief, seems longer than a year.
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