Chapter 1 of Homes and Haunts of the Most Eminent British Poets — Vol. 2 is here in full — 386 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Homes and Haunts of the Most Eminent British Poets — Vol. 2 is here in full — 386 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The cover of this ebook was created by the transcriber and is hereby placed in the public domain. HOMES AND HAUNTS OF THE MOST EMINENT BRITISH POETS. VOL. II. HOMES AND HAUNTS OF THE MOST EMINENT BRITISH POETS.
Chapter 1 of Homes and Haunts of the Most Eminent British Poets — Vol. 2 is here in full — 386 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading “The cover of this ebook was created by the transcriber and is hereby placed in the public domain.”
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading “The cover of this ebook was created by the transcriber and is hereby placed in the public domain.”
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading “HOMES AND HAUNTS OF THE MOST EMINENT BRITISH POETS.”
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading “HOMES AND HAUNTS OF THE MOST EMINENT BRITISH POETS.”
(formal) by means of this
From this reading “The cover of this ebook was created by the transcriber and is hereby placed in the public domain.”
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading “HOMES AND HAUNTS OF THE MOST EMINENT BRITISH POETS.”
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading “HOMES AND HAUNTS OF THE MOST EMINENT BRITISH POETS.”
a person who translates written messages from one language to another
From this reading “The cover of this ebook was created by the transcriber and is hereby placed in the public domain.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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In this reading “HOMES AND HAUNTS OF THE MOST EMINENT BRITISH POETS.”
In this reading “The cover of this ebook was created by the transcriber and is hereby placed in the public domain.”
In this reading “HOMES AND HAUNTS OF THE MOST EMINENT BRITISH POETS.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The cover of this ebook was created by the transcriber and is hereby placed in the public domain.
the people of Great Britain
From this reading HOMES AND HAUNTS OF THE MOST EMINENT BRITISH POETS.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The cover of this ebook was created by the transcriber and is hereby placed in the public domain.
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading The cover of this ebook was created by the transcriber and is hereby placed in the public domain.
past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become
From this reading The cover of this ebook was created by the transcriber and is hereby placed in the public domain.
a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading The cover of this ebook was created by the transcriber and is hereby placed in the public domain.
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From this reading The cover of this ebook was created by the transcriber and is hereby placed in the public domain.
standing above others in quality or position
From this reading HOMES AND HAUNTS OF THE MOST EMINENT BRITISH POETS.
plural of “haunt” — a frequently visited place
From this reading HOMES AND HAUNTS OF THE MOST EMINENT BRITISH POETS.
(formal) by means of this
From this reading The cover of this ebook was created by the transcriber and is hereby placed in the public domain.
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOMES AND HAUNTS OF THE MOST EMINENT BRITISH POETS.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The cover of this ebook was created by the transcriber and is hereby placed in the public domain.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The cover of this ebook was created by the transcriber and is hereby placed in the public domain.
used to form the superlative
From this reading HOMES AND HAUNTS OF THE MOST EMINENT BRITISH POETS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The cover of this ebook was created by the transcriber and is hereby placed in the public domain.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading The cover of this ebook was created by the transcriber and is hereby placed in the public domain.
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading HOMES AND HAUNTS OF THE MOST EMINENT BRITISH POETS.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading The cover of this ebook was created by the transcriber and is hereby placed in the public domain.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The cover of this ebook was created by the transcriber and is hereby placed in the public domain.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading The cover of this ebook was created by the transcriber and is hereby placed in the public domain.
a person who translates written messages from one language to another
From this reading The cover of this ebook was created by the transcriber and is hereby placed in the public domain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VOL.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
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Chapter 1 of Homes and Haunts of the Most Eminent British Poets — Vol. 2 by William Howitt holds 386 sentences, grouped into 78 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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