Chapter 7 of Complete Poetical Works is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Complete Poetical Works is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Had marred his rest. Yet he trusted much None shared his wakefulness; though such Indeed might be! If he dared to touch A theme so fine--the bride, perchance, Still slept! At least, they missed her glance To give this greeting countenance.
Chapter 7 of Complete Poetical Works is here in full — 157 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading “A theme so fine--the bride, perchance, Still slept!”
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading “At least, they missed her glance To give this greeting countenance.”
blemished by injury or rough wear
From this reading “Had marred his rest.”
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading “At least, they missed her glance To give this greeting countenance.”
through chance
From this reading “A theme so fine--the bride, perchance, Still slept!”
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading “Yet he trusted much None shared his wakefulness; though such Indeed might be!”
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading “A theme so fine--the bride, perchance, Still slept!”
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading “Yet he trusted much None shared his wakefulness; though such Indeed might be!”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A theme so fine--the bride, perchance, Still slept!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least, they missed her glance To give this greeting countenance.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Yet he trusted much None shared his wakefulness; though such Indeed might be!
a woman who has recently been married
From this reading A theme so fine--the bride, perchance, Still slept!
the appearance conveyed by a person's face
From this reading At least, they missed her glance To give this greeting countenance.
past form of “dare” — take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
From this reading If he dared to touch
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading A theme so fine--the bride, perchance, Still slept!
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading At least, they missed her glance To give this greeting countenance.
throw a glance at; take a brief look at
From this reading At least, they missed her glance To give this greeting countenance.
(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
From this reading At least, they missed her glance To give this greeting countenance.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Had marred his rest.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Yet he trusted much None shared his wakefulness; though such Indeed might be!
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading At least, they missed her glance To give this greeting countenance.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Had marred his rest.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If he dared to touch
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Yet he trusted much None shared his wakefulness; though such Indeed might be!
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least, they missed her glance To give this greeting countenance.
blemished by injury or rough wear
From this reading Had marred his rest.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Yet he trusted much None shared his wakefulness; though such Indeed might be!
not caught with the senses or the mind
From this reading At least, they missed her glance To give this greeting countenance.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Yet he trusted much None shared his wakefulness; though such Indeed might be!
not one, and not any
From this reading Yet he trusted much None shared his wakefulness; though such Indeed might be!
through chance
From this reading A theme so fine--the bride, perchance, Still slept!
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Had marred his rest.
have in common; held or experienced in common
From this reading Yet he trusted much None shared his wakefulness; though such Indeed might be!
inflected form of “sleep” — be asleep
From this reading A theme so fine--the bride, perchance, Still slept!
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading A theme so fine--the bride, perchance, Still slept!
not in physical motion
From this reading A theme so fine--the bride, perchance, Still slept!
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading Yet he trusted much None shared his wakefulness; though such Indeed might be!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A theme so fine--the bride, perchance, Still slept!
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading A theme so fine--the bride, perchance, Still slept!
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading At least, they missed her glance To give this greeting countenance.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading At least, they missed her glance To give this greeting countenance.
in spite of the fact that
From this reading Yet he trusted much None shared his wakefulness; though such Indeed might be!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading If he dared to touch
make physical contact with, come in contact with
From this reading If he dared to touch
(of persons) worthy of trust or confidence
From this reading Yet he trusted much None shared his wakefulness; though such Indeed might be!
a periodic state during which you are conscious and aware of the world
From this reading Yet he trusted much None shared his wakefulness; though such Indeed might be!
but in spite of that
From this reading Yet he trusted much None shared his wakefulness; though such Indeed might be!
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