Chapter 5 of George Eliot's Life, as Related in Her Letters — Vol. 3 is here in full — 1217 sentences across 244 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of George Eliot's Life, as Related in Her Letters — Vol. 3 is here in full — 1217 sentences across 244 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[Sidenote: Journal, 1869.] _Jan. 1._--I have set myself many tasks for the year--I wonder how many will be accomplished?--a novel called "Middlemarch," a long poem on Timoleon, and several minor poems. _Jan. 23._--Since I wrote last I have finished a little poem on old Agatha.
Chapter 5 of George Eliot's Life, as Related in Her Letters — Vol. 3 is here in full — 1217 sentences across 244 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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highly skilled
From this reading “1._--I have set myself many tasks for the year--I wonder how many will be accomplished?--a novel called "Middlemarch," a long poem on Timoleon, and several minor poems.”
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading “[Sidenote: Journal, 1869.]”
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading “1._--I have set myself many tasks for the year--I wonder how many will be accomplished?--a novel called "Middlemarch," a long poem on Timoleon, and several minor poems.”
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading “1._--I have set myself many tasks for the year--I wonder how many will be accomplished?--a novel called "Middlemarch," a long poem on Timoleon, and several minor poems.”
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading “1._--I have set myself many tasks for the year--I wonder how many will be accomplished?--a novel called "Middlemarch," a long poem on Timoleon, and several minor poems.”
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading “1._--I have set myself many tasks for the year--I wonder how many will be accomplished?--a novel called "Middlemarch," a long poem on Timoleon, and several minor poems.”
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading “1._--I have set myself many tasks for the year--I wonder how many will be accomplished?--a novel called "Middlemarch," a long poem on Timoleon, and several minor poems.”
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In this reading “1._--I have set myself many tasks for the year--I wonder how many will be accomplished?--a novel called "Middlemarch," a long poem on Timoleon, and several minor poems.”
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From this reading 1._--I have set myself many tasks for the year--I wonder how many will be accomplished?--a novel called "Middlemarch," a long poem on Timoleon, and several minor poems.
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From this reading [Sidenote: Journal, 1869.]
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From this reading 23._--Since I wrote last I have finished a little poem on old Agatha.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading 1._--I have set myself many tasks for the year--I wonder how many will be accomplished?--a novel called "Middlemarch," a long poem on Timoleon, and several minor poems.
highly skilled
From this reading 1._--I have set myself many tasks for the year--I wonder how many will be accomplished?--a novel called "Middlemarch," a long poem on Timoleon, and several minor poems.
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From this reading 23._--Since I wrote last I have finished a little poem on old Agatha.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading 1._--I have set myself many tasks for the year--I wonder how many will be accomplished?--a novel called "Middlemarch," a long poem on Timoleon, and several minor poems.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading 1._--I have set myself many tasks for the year--I wonder how many will be accomplished?--a novel called "Middlemarch," a long poem on Timoleon, and several minor poems.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading 1._--I have set myself many tasks for the year--I wonder how many will be accomplished?--a novel called "Middlemarch," a long poem on Timoleon, and several minor poems.
(of materials or goods) brought to the desired final state
From this reading 23._--Since I wrote last I have finished a little poem on old Agatha.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading 1._--I have set myself many tasks for the year--I wonder how many will be accomplished?--a novel called "Middlemarch," a long poem on Timoleon, and several minor poems.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 1._--I have set myself many tasks for the year--I wonder how many will be accomplished?--a novel called "Middlemarch," a long poem on Timoleon, and several minor poems.
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From this reading 1._--I have set myself many tasks for the year--I wonder how many will be accomplished?--a novel called "Middlemarch," a long poem on Timoleon, and several minor poems.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 1._--I have set myself many tasks for the year--I wonder how many will be accomplished?--a novel called "Middlemarch," a long poem on Timoleon, and several minor poems.
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading _Jan.
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading [Sidenote: Journal, 1869.]
immediately past
From this reading 23._--Since I wrote last I have finished a little poem on old Agatha.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading 23._--Since I wrote last I have finished a little poem on old Agatha.
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 1._--I have set myself many tasks for the year--I wonder how many will be accomplished?--a novel called "Middlemarch," a long poem on Timoleon, and several minor poems.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading 1._--I have set myself many tasks for the year--I wonder how many will be accomplished?--a novel called "Middlemarch," a long poem on Timoleon, and several minor poems.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1._--I have set myself many tasks for the year--I wonder how many will be accomplished?--a novel called "Middlemarch," a long poem on Timoleon, and several minor poems.
of lesser importance or stature or rank
From this reading 1._--I have set myself many tasks for the year--I wonder how many will be accomplished?--a novel called "Middlemarch," a long poem on Timoleon, and several minor poems.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading 1._--I have set myself many tasks for the year--I wonder how many will be accomplished?--a novel called "Middlemarch," a long poem on Timoleon, and several minor poems.
an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
From this reading 1._--I have set myself many tasks for the year--I wonder how many will be accomplished?--a novel called "Middlemarch," a long poem on Timoleon, and several minor poems.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading 23._--Since I wrote last I have finished a little poem on old Agatha.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 1._--I have set myself many tasks for the year--I wonder how many will be accomplished?--a novel called "Middlemarch," a long poem on Timoleon, and several minor poems.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading 1._--I have set myself many tasks for the year--I wonder how many will be accomplished?--a novel called "Middlemarch," a long poem on Timoleon, and several minor poems.
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading 1._--I have set myself many tasks for the year--I wonder how many will be accomplished?--a novel called "Middlemarch," a long poem on Timoleon, and several minor poems.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading 1._--I have set myself many tasks for the year--I wonder how many will be accomplished?--a novel called "Middlemarch," a long poem on Timoleon, and several minor poems.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading 1._--I have set myself many tasks for the year--I wonder how many will be accomplished?--a novel called "Middlemarch," a long poem on Timoleon, and several minor poems.
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From this reading [Sidenote: Journal, 1869.]
from a time in the past until now
From this reading 23._--Since I wrote last I have finished a little poem on old Agatha.
plural of “task” — any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading 1._--I have set myself many tasks for the year--I wonder how many will be accomplished?--a novel called "Middlemarch," a long poem on Timoleon, and several minor poems.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 1._--I have set myself many tasks for the year--I wonder how many will be accomplished?--a novel called "Middlemarch," a long poem on Timoleon, and several minor poems.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 1._--I have set myself many tasks for the year--I wonder how many will be accomplished?--a novel called "Middlemarch," a long poem on Timoleon, and several minor poems.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading 1._--I have set myself many tasks for the year--I wonder how many will be accomplished?--a novel called "Middlemarch," a long poem on Timoleon, and several minor poems.
the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading 1._--I have set myself many tasks for the year--I wonder how many will be accomplished?--a novel called "Middlemarch," a long poem on Timoleon, and several minor poems.
inflected form of “write” — produce a literary work
From this reading 23._--Since I wrote last I have finished a little poem on old Agatha.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading 1._--I have set myself many tasks for the year--I wonder how many will be accomplished?--a novel called "Middlemarch," a long poem on Timoleon, and several minor poems.
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