Chapter 5 of Journals of Dorothy Wordsworth, Vol. 1 (of 2) is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of Journals of Dorothy Wordsworth, Vol. 1 (of 2) is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Wednesday, 18th._--We sate in the house in the morning reading Spenser. Wm. and Mary walked to Rydale. Very pleasant moonlight. The lakes beautiful. The church an image of peace.
Chapter 5 of Journals of Dorothy Wordsworth, Vol. 1 (of 2) is here in full — 400 sentences across 80 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading “The church an image of peace.”
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading “The lakes beautiful.”
the light of the Moon
From this reading “Very pleasant moonlight.”
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading “Very pleasant moonlight.”
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading “_Wednesday, 18th._--We sate in the house in the morning reading Spenser.”
fill to satisfaction
From this reading “_Wednesday, 18th._--We sate in the house in the morning reading Spenser.”
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading “_Wednesday, 18th._--We sate in the house in the morning reading Spenser.”
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “_Wednesday, 18th._--We sate in the house in the morning reading Spenser.”
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From this reading _Wednesday, 18th._--We sate in the house in the morning reading Spenser.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading The church an image of peace.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Wm. and Mary walked to Rydale.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading The lakes beautiful.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading The church an image of peace.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _Wednesday, 18th._--We sate in the house in the morning reading Spenser.
an iconic mental representation
From this reading The church an image of peace.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Wednesday, 18th._--We sate in the house in the morning reading Spenser.
plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land
From this reading The lakes beautiful.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading Wm. and Mary walked to Rydale.
the light of the Moon
From this reading Very pleasant moonlight.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _Wednesday, 18th._--We sate in the house in the morning reading Spenser.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The church an image of peace.
the state prevailing during the absence of war
From this reading The church an image of peace.
affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings
From this reading Very pleasant moonlight.
the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
From this reading _Wednesday, 18th._--We sate in the house in the morning reading Spenser.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wm. and Mary walked to Rydale.
fill to satisfaction
From this reading _Wednesday, 18th._--We sate in the house in the morning reading Spenser.
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading _Wednesday, 18th._--We sate in the house in the morning reading Spenser.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Wednesday, 18th._--We sate in the house in the morning reading Spenser.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Wm. and Mary walked to Rydale.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very pleasant moonlight.
past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
From this reading Wm. and Mary walked to Rydale.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Wednesday, 18th._--We sate in the house in the morning reading Spenser.
the fourth day of the week; the third working day
From this reading _Wednesday, 18th._--We sate in the house in the morning reading Spenser.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Wm. and Mary walked to Rydale.
Chapter 5 of Journals of Dorothy Wordsworth, Vol. 1 (of 2) by Dorothy Wordsworth holds 400 sentences, grouped into 80 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.
Chapter 5 holds 400 sentences of Journals of Dorothy Wordsworth, Vol. 1 (of 2), unabridged, divided into 80 reading sections.
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