Chapter 18 of Imaginary Conversations and Poems is here in full — 349 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Imaginary Conversations and Poems is here in full — 349 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Boccaccio._ It is true, my imagination has often conducted her thither; but there in this chamber she appeared to me more visibly in a dream. 'Thy prayers have been heard, O Giovanni,' said she. I sprang to embrace her. 'Do not spill the water! Ah! you have spilt a part of it.'
Chapter 18 of Imaginary Conversations and Poems is here in full — 349 sentences across 70 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading “_Boccaccio._ It is true, my imagination has often conducted her thither; but there in this chamber she appeared to me more visibly in a dream.”
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading “I sprang to embrace her.”
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading “_Boccaccio._ It is true, my imagination has often conducted her thither; but there in this chamber she appeared to me more visibly in a dream.”
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading “'Thy prayers have been heard, O Giovanni,' said she.”
cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading “'Do not spill the water!”
inflected form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading “Ah! you have spilt a part of it.'”
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading “_Boccaccio._ It is true, my imagination has often conducted her thither; but there in this chamber she appeared to me more visibly in a dream.”
in a visible manner
From this reading “_Boccaccio._ It is true, my imagination has often conducted her thither; but there in this chamber she appeared to me more visibly in a dream.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 _Boccaccio._ It is true, my imagination has often conducted her thither; but there in this chamber she appeared to me more visibly in a dream.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ah! you have spilt a part of it.'
past form of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Boccaccio._ It is true, my imagination has often conducted her thither; but there in this chamber she appeared to me more visibly in a dream.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading 'Thy prayers have been heard, O Giovanni,' said she.
Italian poet (born in France) (1313-1375)
From this reading _Boccaccio._ It is true, my imagination has often conducted her thither; but there in this chamber she appeared to me more visibly in a dream.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Boccaccio._ It is true, my imagination has often conducted her thither; but there in this chamber she appeared to me more visibly in a dream.
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading _Boccaccio._ It is true, my imagination has often conducted her thither; but there in this chamber she appeared to me more visibly in a dream.
past form of “conduct” — direct the course of; manage or control
From this reading _Boccaccio._ It is true, my imagination has often conducted her thither; but there in this chamber she appeared to me more visibly in a dream.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading 'Do not spill the water!
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading _Boccaccio._ It is true, my imagination has often conducted her thither; but there in this chamber she appeared to me more visibly in a dream.
include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
From this reading I sprang to embrace her.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 'Thy prayers have been heard, O Giovanni,' said she.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Boccaccio._ It is true, my imagination has often conducted her thither; but there in this chamber she appeared to me more visibly in a dream.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading 'Thy prayers have been heard, O Giovanni,' said she.
detected or perceived by the sense of hearing
From this reading 'Thy prayers have been heard, O Giovanni,' said she.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading _Boccaccio._ It is true, my imagination has often conducted her thither; but there in this chamber she appeared to me more visibly in a dream.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I sprang to embrace her.
the formation of a mental image of something that is not perceived as real and is not present to the senses
From this reading _Boccaccio._ It is true, my imagination has often conducted her thither; but there in this chamber she appeared to me more visibly in a dream.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Boccaccio._ It is true, my imagination has often conducted her thither; but there in this chamber she appeared to me more visibly in a dream.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Boccaccio._ It is true, my imagination has often conducted her thither; but there in this chamber she appeared to me more visibly in a dream.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Boccaccio._ It is true, my imagination has often conducted her thither; but there in this chamber she appeared to me more visibly in a dream.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Boccaccio._ It is true, my imagination has often conducted her thither; but there in this chamber she appeared to me more visibly in a dream.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading _Boccaccio._ It is true, my imagination has often conducted her thither; but there in this chamber she appeared to me more visibly in a dream.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Boccaccio._ It is true, my imagination has often conducted her thither; but there in this chamber she appeared to me more visibly in a dream.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading 'Do not spill the water!
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 'Thy prayers have been heard, O Giovanni,' said she.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Ah! you have spilt a part of it.'
many times at short intervals
From this reading _Boccaccio._ It is true, my imagination has often conducted her thither; but there in this chamber she appeared to me more visibly in a dream.
something determined in relation to something that includes it
From this reading Ah! you have spilt a part of it.'
plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)
From this reading 'Thy prayers have been heard, O Giovanni,' said she.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading 'Thy prayers have been heard, O Giovanni,' said she.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Boccaccio._ It is true, my imagination has often conducted her thither; but there in this chamber she appeared to me more visibly in a dream.
cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading 'Do not spill the water!
inflected form of “spill” — cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
From this reading Ah! you have spilt a part of it.'
inflected form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading I sprang to embrace her.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Do not spill the water!
in or at that place or location
From this reading _Boccaccio._ It is true, my imagination has often conducted her thither; but there in this chamber she appeared to me more visibly in a dream.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Boccaccio._ It is true, my imagination has often conducted her thither; but there in this chamber she appeared to me more visibly in a dream.
an old word meaning “to that place”
From this reading _Boccaccio._ It is true, my imagination has often conducted her thither; but there in this chamber she appeared to me more visibly in a dream.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading 'Thy prayers have been heard, O Giovanni,' said she.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Boccaccio._ It is true, my imagination has often conducted her thither; but there in this chamber she appeared to me more visibly in a dream.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading _Boccaccio._ It is true, my imagination has often conducted her thither; but there in this chamber she appeared to me more visibly in a dream.
in a visible manner
From this reading _Boccaccio._ It is true, my imagination has often conducted her thither; but there in this chamber she appeared to me more visibly in a dream.
binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
From this reading 'Do not spill the water!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Ah! you have spilt a part of it.'
Chapter 18 of Imaginary Conversations and Poems by Walter Savage Landor holds 349 sentences, grouped into 70 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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