Chapter 7 of Confessions of an English Opium-Eater is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Confessions of an English Opium-Eater is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
But now, farewell—a long farewell—to happiness, winter or summer! Farewell to smiles and laughter! Farewell to peace of mind! Farewell to hope and to tranquil dreams, and to the blessed consolations of sleep. For more than three years and a half I am summoned away from these.
Chapter 7 of Confessions of an English Opium-Eater is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading “Farewell to hope and to tranquil dreams, and to the blessed consolations of sleep.”
plural of “consolation” — the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading “Farewell to hope and to tranquil dreams, and to the blessed consolations of sleep.”
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading “Farewell to hope and to tranquil dreams, and to the blessed consolations of sleep.”
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading “But now, farewell—a long farewell—to happiness, winter or summer!”
the sound of laughing
From this reading “Farewell to smiles and laughter!”
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “Farewell to smiles and laughter!”
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading “For more than three years and a half I am summoned away from these.”
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading “Farewell to hope and to tranquil dreams, and to the blessed consolations of sleep.”
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 But now, farewell—a long farewell—to happiness, winter or summer!
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading For more than three years and a half I am summoned away from these.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Farewell to smiles and laughter!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading For more than three years and a half I am summoned away from these.
highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)
From this reading Farewell to hope and to tranquil dreams, and to the blessed consolations of sleep.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But now, farewell—a long farewell—to happiness, winter or summer!
plural of “consolation” — the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment
From this reading Farewell to hope and to tranquil dreams, and to the blessed consolations of sleep.
plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep
From this reading Farewell to hope and to tranquil dreams, and to the blessed consolations of sleep.
an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
From this reading But now, farewell—a long farewell—to happiness, winter or summer!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For more than three years and a half I am summoned away from these.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading For more than three years and a half I am summoned away from these.
consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity
From this reading For more than three years and a half I am summoned away from these.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading But now, farewell—a long farewell—to happiness, winter or summer!
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading Farewell to hope and to tranquil dreams, and to the blessed consolations of sleep.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading For more than three years and a half I am summoned away from these.
the sound of laughing
From this reading Farewell to smiles and laughter!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading But now, farewell—a long farewell—to happiness, winter or summer!
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading Farewell to peace of mind!
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading For more than three years and a half I am summoned away from these.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading But now, farewell—a long farewell—to happiness, winter or summer!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Farewell to peace of mind!
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading But now, farewell—a long farewell—to happiness, winter or summer!
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading Farewell to peace of mind!
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading Farewell to hope and to tranquil dreams, and to the blessed consolations of sleep.
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Farewell to smiles and laughter!
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading But now, farewell—a long farewell—to happiness, winter or summer!
past form of “summon” — call in an official matter, such as to attend court
From this reading For more than three years and a half I am summoned away from these.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading For more than three years and a half I am summoned away from these.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Farewell to hope and to tranquil dreams, and to the blessed consolations of sleep.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading For more than three years and a half I am summoned away from these.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading For more than three years and a half I am summoned away from these.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading But now, farewell—a long farewell—to happiness, winter or summer!
(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves
From this reading Farewell to hope and to tranquil dreams, and to the blessed consolations of sleep.
the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
From this reading But now, farewell—a long farewell—to happiness, winter or summer!
a late time of life
From this reading For more than three years and a half I am summoned away from these.
Chapter 7 of Confessions of an English Opium-Eater by Thomas De Quincey holds 109 sentences, grouped into 22 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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