Chapter 31 of George Crabbe: Poems, Volume 1 (of 3) is here in full — 14 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 31 of George Crabbe: Poems, Volume 1 (of 3) is here in full — 14 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_THE POOR AND THEIR DWELLINGS._ Bene paupertas Humili tecto contenta latet. _Seneca_ [Octavia, Act V. vv. 895-6]. Omnes quibu' res sunt minu' secundæ, magi' sunt, nescio quo modo, Suspiciosi; ad contumeliam omnia accipiunt magis; Propter suam impotentiam se semper credunt negligi. _Terent. in Adelph._ Act 4.
Chapter 31 of George Crabbe: Poems, Volume 1 (of 3) is here in full — 14 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “_Seneca_ [Octavia, Act V. vv.”
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading “_THE POOR AND THEIR DWELLINGS._ Bene paupertas Humili tecto contenta latet.”
(New Testament) the sages who visited Jesus and Mary and Joseph shortly after Jesus was born
From this reading “Omnes quibu' res sunt minu' secundæ, magi' sunt, nescio quo modo, Suspiciosi; ad contumeliam omnia accipiunt magis; Propter suam impotentiam se semper credunt negligi.”
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading “_THE POOR AND THEIR DWELLINGS._ Bene paupertas Humili tecto contenta latet.”
a widely distributed system consisting of all the cells able to ingest bacteria or colloidal particles etc, except for certain white blood cells
From this reading “Omnes quibu' res sunt minu' secundæ, magi' sunt, nescio quo modo, Suspiciosi; ad contumeliam omnia accipiunt magis; Propter suam impotentiam se semper credunt negligi.”
Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero; his nine extant tragedies are modeled on Greek tragedies (circa 4 BC - 65 AD)
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From this reading _Terent. in Adelph._ Act 4.
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From this reading 895-6].
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From this reading 895-6].
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From this reading Omnes quibu' res sunt minu' secundæ, magi' sunt, nescio quo modo, Suspiciosi; ad contumeliam omnia accipiunt magis; Propter suam impotentiam se semper credunt negligi.
perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading _Seneca_ [Octavia, Act V. vv.
a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Omnes quibu' res sunt minu' secundæ, magi' sunt, nescio quo modo, Suspiciosi; ad contumeliam omnia accipiunt magis; Propter suam impotentiam se semper credunt negligi.
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From this reading _Terent. in Adelph._ Act 4.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading _THE POOR AND THEIR DWELLINGS._ Bene paupertas Humili tecto contenta latet.
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From this reading _THE POOR AND THEIR DWELLINGS._ Bene paupertas Humili tecto contenta latet.
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From this reading _THE POOR AND THEIR DWELLINGS._ Bene paupertas Humili tecto contenta latet.
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From this reading Omnes quibu' res sunt minu' secundæ, magi' sunt, nescio quo modo, Suspiciosi; ad contumeliam omnia accipiunt magis; Propter suam impotentiam se semper credunt negligi.
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From this reading Omnes quibu' res sunt minu' secundæ, magi' sunt, nescio quo modo, Suspiciosi; ad contumeliam omnia accipiunt magis; Propter suam impotentiam se semper credunt negligi.
plural of “dwelling” — housing that someone is living in
From this reading _THE POOR AND THEIR DWELLINGS._ Bene paupertas Humili tecto contenta latet.
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From this reading _THE POOR AND THEIR DWELLINGS._ Bene paupertas Humili tecto contenta latet.
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From this reading Omnes quibu' res sunt minu' secundæ, magi' sunt, nescio quo modo, Suspiciosi; ad contumeliam omnia accipiunt magis; Propter suam impotentiam se semper credunt negligi.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Terent. in Adelph._ Act 4.
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From this reading _THE POOR AND THEIR DWELLINGS._ Bene paupertas Humili tecto contenta latet.
(New Testament) the sages who visited Jesus and Mary and Joseph shortly after Jesus was born
From this reading Omnes quibu' res sunt minu' secundæ, magi' sunt, nescio quo modo, Suspiciosi; ad contumeliam omnia accipiunt magis; Propter suam impotentiam se semper credunt negligi.
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From this reading Omnes quibu' res sunt minu' secundæ, magi' sunt, nescio quo modo, Suspiciosi; ad contumeliam omnia accipiunt magis; Propter suam impotentiam se semper credunt negligi.
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From this reading Omnes quibu' res sunt minu' secundæ, magi' sunt, nescio quo modo, Suspiciosi; ad contumeliam omnia accipiunt magis; Propter suam impotentiam se semper credunt negligi.
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From this reading Omnes quibu' res sunt minu' secundæ, magi' sunt, nescio quo modo, Suspiciosi; ad contumeliam omnia accipiunt magis; Propter suam impotentiam se semper credunt negligi.
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From this reading Omnes quibu' res sunt minu' secundæ, magi' sunt, nescio quo modo, Suspiciosi; ad contumeliam omnia accipiunt magis; Propter suam impotentiam se semper credunt negligi.
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From this reading Omnes quibu' res sunt minu' secundæ, magi' sunt, nescio quo modo, Suspiciosi; ad contumeliam omnia accipiunt magis; Propter suam impotentiam se semper credunt negligi.
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From this reading _Seneca_ [Octavia, Act V. vv.
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From this reading Omnes quibu' res sunt minu' secundæ, magi' sunt, nescio quo modo, Suspiciosi; ad contumeliam omnia accipiunt magis; Propter suam impotentiam se semper credunt negligi.
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From this reading Omnes quibu' res sunt minu' secundæ, magi' sunt, nescio quo modo, Suspiciosi; ad contumeliam omnia accipiunt magis; Propter suam impotentiam se semper credunt negligi.
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From this reading _THE POOR AND THEIR DWELLINGS._ Bene paupertas Humili tecto contenta latet.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading _THE POOR AND THEIR DWELLINGS._ Bene paupertas Humili tecto contenta latet.
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From this reading Omnes quibu' res sunt minu' secundæ, magi' sunt, nescio quo modo, Suspiciosi; ad contumeliam omnia accipiunt magis; Propter suam impotentiam se semper credunt negligi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Omnes quibu' res sunt minu' secundæ, magi' sunt, nescio quo modo, Suspiciosi; ad contumeliam omnia accipiunt magis; Propter suam impotentiam se semper credunt negligi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Omnes quibu' res sunt minu' secundæ, magi' sunt, nescio quo modo, Suspiciosi; ad contumeliam omnia accipiunt magis; Propter suam impotentiam se semper credunt negligi.
a widely distributed system consisting of all the cells able to ingest bacteria or colloidal particles etc, except for certain white blood cells
From this reading Omnes quibu' res sunt minu' secundæ, magi' sunt, nescio quo modo, Suspiciosi; ad contumeliam omnia accipiunt magis; Propter suam impotentiam se semper credunt negligi.
a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium
From this reading Omnes quibu' res sunt minu' secundæ, magi' sunt, nescio quo modo, Suspiciosi; ad contumeliam omnia accipiunt magis; Propter suam impotentiam se semper credunt negligi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Omnes quibu' res sunt minu' secundæ, magi' sunt, nescio quo modo, Suspiciosi; ad contumeliam omnia accipiunt magis; Propter suam impotentiam se semper credunt negligi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Omnes quibu' res sunt minu' secundæ, magi' sunt, nescio quo modo, Suspiciosi; ad contumeliam omnia accipiunt magis; Propter suam impotentiam se semper credunt negligi.
Roman statesman and philosopher who was an advisor to Nero; his nine extant tragedies are modeled on Greek tragedies (circa 4 BC - 65 AD)
From this reading _Seneca_ [Octavia, Act V. vv.
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From this reading Omnes quibu' res sunt minu' secundæ, magi' sunt, nescio quo modo, Suspiciosi; ad contumeliam omnia accipiunt magis; Propter suam impotentiam se semper credunt negligi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Omnes quibu' res sunt minu' secundæ, magi' sunt, nescio quo modo, Suspiciosi; ad contumeliam omnia accipiunt magis; Propter suam impotentiam se semper credunt negligi.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Omnes quibu' res sunt minu' secundæ, magi' sunt, nescio quo modo, Suspiciosi; ad contumeliam omnia accipiunt magis; Propter suam impotentiam se semper credunt negligi.
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From this reading _THE POOR AND THEIR DWELLINGS._ Bene paupertas Humili tecto contenta latet.
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From this reading _Terent. in Adelph._ Act 4.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _THE POOR AND THEIR DWELLINGS._ Bene paupertas Humili tecto contenta latet.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading _THE POOR AND THEIR DWELLINGS._ Bene paupertas Humili tecto contenta latet.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading _Seneca_ [Octavia, Act V. vv.
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From this reading _Seneca_ [Octavia, Act V. vv.
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