Chapter 1 of Endymion: A Poetic Romance is here in full — 16 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Endymion: A Poetic Romance is here in full — 16 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A Poetic Romance. BY JOHN KEATS. "THE STRETCHED METRE OF AN ANTIQUE SONG." INSCRIBED TO THE MEMORY OF THOMAS CHATTERTON. PREFACE.
Chapter 1 of Endymion: A Poetic Romance is here in full — 16 sentences across 4 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading “"THE STRETCHED METRE OF AN ANTIQUE SONG."”
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading “INSCRIBED TO THE MEMORY OF THOMAS CHATTERTON.”
Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)
From this reading “BY JOHN KEATS.”
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading “"THE STRETCHED METRE OF AN ANTIQUE SONG."”
of or relating to poetry
From this reading “A Poetic Romance.”
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading “PREFACE.”
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading “A Poetic Romance.”
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading “INSCRIBED TO THE MEMORY OF THOMAS CHATTERTON.”
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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 A Poetic Romance.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "THE STRETCHED METRE OF AN ANTIQUE SONG."
made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
From this reading "THE STRETCHED METRE OF AN ANTIQUE SONG."
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY JOHN KEATS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading INSCRIBED TO THE MEMORY OF THOMAS CHATTERTON.
written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface
From this reading INSCRIBED TO THE MEMORY OF THOMAS CHATTERTON.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading BY JOHN KEATS.
Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)
From this reading BY JOHN KEATS.
The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.
From this reading INSCRIBED TO THE MEMORY OF THOMAS CHATTERTON.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading "THE STRETCHED METRE OF AN ANTIQUE SONG."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "THE STRETCHED METRE OF AN ANTIQUE SONG."
of or relating to poetry
From this reading A Poetic Romance.
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
a relationship between two lovers
From this reading A Poetic Romance.
a short musical composition with words
From this reading "THE STRETCHED METRE OF AN ANTIQUE SONG."
(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching
From this reading "THE STRETCHED METRE OF AN ANTIQUE SONG."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "THE STRETCHED METRE OF AN ANTIQUE SONG."
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading INSCRIBED TO THE MEMORY OF THOMAS CHATTERTON.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading INSCRIBED TO THE MEMORY OF THOMAS CHATTERTON.
Chapter 1 of Endymion: A Poetic Romance by John Keats holds 16 sentences, grouped into 4 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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