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Cursory Observations on the Poems Attributed
Cursory Observations on the Poems Attributed

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⁂ [asterism] œ [“oe ligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s character set or file encoding is set to Unicode (UTF-8).
You may also need to change the default font.
As a last resort, use the Latin-1 version of the file instead.
In the main text, the abbreviation N^o with superscript o has been changed to No.” with final period.
The pointing finger image is shown as [->].
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending

A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Cursory Observations on the Poems Attributed

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Cursory Observations on the Poems Attributed is here in full — 503 sentences across 101 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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⁂ [asterism] œ [“oeligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’scharacter setorfile encodingis set to Unicode (UTF-8).
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You may also need to change the default font.
/juː meɪ ˈɔːlsoʊ niːd tuː tʃeɪndʒ ðə dɪˈfɔːlt fɑːnt/
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As a last resort, use the Latin-1 version of the file instead.
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In the main text, the abbreviation N^o with superscriptohas been changed toNo.” with final period.
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Thepointing fingerimage is shown as [->].
/ðə ˈpɔɪntɪŋ ˈfɪŋɡər ˈɪmədʒ ɪz ʃoʊn æz/

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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.

abbreviation noun US /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃən/

a shortened form of a word or phrase

From this reading “In the main text, the abbreviation N^o with superscript “o” has been changed to “No.” with final period.”

apostrophes noun US /əˈpɑːstrəfiːz/

plural of “apostrophe” — address to an absent or imaginary person

From this reading “⁂ [asterism] œ [“oe” ligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἑ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).”

default noun US /dɪˈfɔːlt/

loss due to not showing up

From this reading “You may also need to change the default font.”

encoding noun US /enˈkoʊdɪŋ/

the activity of converting data or information into code

From this reading “⁂ [asterism] œ [“oe” ligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἑ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).”

font noun US /fɑːnt/

a specific size and style of type within a type family

From this reading “You may also need to change the default font.”

garbage noun US /ˈɡɑːrbɪdʒ/

food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

From this reading “⁂ [asterism] œ [“oe” ligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἑ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).”

quotation noun US /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

From this reading “⁂ [asterism] œ [“oe” ligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἑ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).”

reader's noun US /ˈriːdərz/

possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

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1

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading As a last resort, use the Latin-1 version of the file instead.

8

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ⁂ [asterism] œ [“oe” ligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἑ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading As a last resort, use the Latin-1 version of the file instead.

abbreviationnounUS /əˌbriːviˈeɪʃən/

a shortened form of a word or phrase

From this reading In the main text, the abbreviation N^o with superscript “o” has been changed to “No.” with final period.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading You may also need to change the default font.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading ⁂ [asterism] œ [“oe” ligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἑ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading ⁂ [asterism] œ [“oe” ligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἑ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

apostrophesnounUS /əˈpɑːstrəfiːz/

plural of “apostrophe” — address to an absent or imaginary person

From this reading ⁂ [asterism] œ [“oe” ligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἑ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading ⁂ [asterism] œ [“oe” ligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἑ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading ⁂ [asterism] œ [“oe” ligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἑ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

asterismnoun

(mineralogy) a star-shaped figure with six rays that is seen in some crystal structures under reflected or transmitted light

From this reading ⁂ [asterism] œ [“oe” ligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἑ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading In the main text, the abbreviation N^o with superscript “o” has been changed to “No.” with final period.

changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading You may also need to change the default font.

changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading In the main text, the abbreviation N^o with superscript “o” has been changed to “No.” with final period.

characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading ⁂ [asterism] œ [“oe” ligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἑ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading ⁂ [asterism] œ [“oe” ligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἑ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

defaultnounUS /dɪˈfɔːlt/

loss due to not showing up

From this reading You may also need to change the default font.

displaynounUS /dɪˈspleɪ/

something intended to communicate a particular impression

From this reading ⁂ [asterism] œ [“oe” ligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἑ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading ⁂ [asterism] œ [“oe” ligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἑ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

encodingnounUS /enˈkoʊdɪŋ/

the activity of converting data or information into code

From this reading ⁂ [asterism] œ [“oe” ligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἑ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

fileverbUS /faɪl/

record in a public office or in a court of law

From this reading ⁂ [asterism] œ [“oe” ligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἑ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

finaladjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnəl/

occurring at or forming an end or termination

From this reading In the main text, the abbreviation N^o with superscript “o” has been changed to “No.” with final period.

fingerverbUS /ˈfɪŋɡər/

feel or handle with the fingers

From this reading The “pointing finger” image is shown as [->].

fontnounUS /fɑːnt/

a specific size and style of type within a type family

From this reading You may also need to change the default font.

garbagenounUS /ˈɡɑːrbɪdʒ/

food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)

From this reading ⁂ [asterism] œ [“oe” ligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἑ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading In the main text, the abbreviation N^o with superscript “o” has been changed to “No.” with final period.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading ⁂ [asterism] œ [“oe” ligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἑ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

imagenounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/

an iconic mental representation

From this reading The “pointing finger” image is shown as [->].

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading ⁂ [asterism] œ [“oe” ligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἑ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading As a last resort, use the Latin-1 version of the file instead.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading ⁂ [asterism] œ [“oe” ligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἑ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading As a last resort, use the Latin-1 version of the file instead.

LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading As a last resort, use the Latin-1 version of the file instead.

ligaturenoun

(music) a group of notes connected by a slur

From this reading ⁂ [asterism] œ [“oe” ligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἑ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/

most important element

From this reading In the main text, the abbreviation N^o with superscript “o” has been changed to “No.” with final period.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading ⁂ [asterism] œ [“oe” ligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἑ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

marksnounUS /mɑːrks/

English businessman who created a retail chain (1888-1964)

From this reading ⁂ [asterism] œ [“oe” ligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἑ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading You may also need to change the default font.

NnounUS /en/

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading In the main text, the abbreviation N^o with superscript “o” has been changed to “No.” with final period.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading You may also need to change the default font.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading In the main text, the abbreviation N^o with superscript “o” has been changed to “No.” with final period.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading ⁂ [asterism] œ [“oe” ligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἑ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

onounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading In the main text, the abbreviation N^o with superscript “o” has been changed to “No.” with final period.

oe

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ⁂ [asterism] œ [“oe” ligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἑ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading ⁂ [asterism] œ [“oe” ligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἑ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading ⁂ [asterism] œ [“oe” ligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἑ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

paragraphnounUS /ˈpærəɡræf/

one of several distinct subdivisions of a text intended to separate ideas; the beginning is usually marked by a new indented line

From this reading ⁂ [asterism] œ [“oe” ligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἑ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/

an amount of time

From this reading In the main text, the abbreviation N^o with superscript “o” has been changed to “No.” with final period.

pointingverbUS /ˈpɔɪntɪŋ/

-ing form of “point” — indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively

From this reading The “pointing finger” image is shown as [->].

properlyadverbUS /ˈprɑːpərli/

in the right manner; correctly; suitably

From this reading ⁂ [asterism] œ [“oe” ligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἑ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

quotationnounUS /kwoʊˈteɪʃən/

a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage

From this reading ⁂ [asterism] œ [“oe” ligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἑ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

reader'snounUS /ˈriːdərz/

possessive form of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading ⁂ [asterism] œ [“oe” ligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἑ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

resortnounUS /rɪˈzɔːrt/

a hotel located in a resort area

From this reading As a last resort, use the Latin-1 version of the file instead.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading ⁂ [asterism] œ [“oe” ligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἑ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

shownverbUS /ʃoʊn/

inflected form of “show” — give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading The “pointing finger” image is shown as [->].

superscriptnoun

a character or symbol set or printed or written above and immediately to one side of another character

From this reading In the main text, the abbreviation N^o with superscript “o” has been changed to “No.” with final period.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading ⁂ [asterism] œ [“oe” ligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἑ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading ⁂ [asterism] œ [“oe” ligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἑ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading ⁂ [asterism] œ [“oe” ligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἑ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading ⁂ [asterism] œ [“oe” ligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἑ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading ⁂ [asterism] œ [“oe” ligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἑ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading ⁂ [asterism] œ [“oe” ligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἑ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

Unicode

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ⁂ [asterism] œ [“oe” ligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἑ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

usenounUS /juːs/

the act of using

From this reading As a last resort, use the Latin-1 version of the file instead.

UTF

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading ⁂ [asterism] œ [“oe” ligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἑ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

versionnounUS /ˈvɜːrʒən/

an interpretation of a matter from a particular viewpoint

From this reading As a last resort, use the Latin-1 version of the file instead.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the main text, the abbreviation N^o with superscript “o” has been changed to “No.” with final period.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You may also need to change the default font.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading ⁂ [asterism] œ [“oe” ligature] Ἕκτορος ἀντικρὺ, βαλέειν δὲ ἑ ἵετο θυμός· If any of these characters do not display properly, or if the apostrophes and quotation marks in this paragraph appear as garbage, make sure your text reader’s “character set” or “file encoding” is set to Unicode (UTF-8).

œ

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βαλέειν

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δὲ

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θυμός

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ἀντικρὺ

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Ἕκτορος

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ἵετο

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Chapter 1 of Cursory Observations on the Poems Attributed by Edmond Malone holds 503 sentences, grouped into 101 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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Chapter 1 holds 503 sentences of Cursory Observations on the Poems Attributed, unabridged, divided into 101 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of Cursory Observations on the Poems Attributed by Edmond Malone exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 503 sentences, grouped into 101 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Asterism
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