Chapter 4 of Late Lyrics and Earlier, With Many Other is here in full — 341 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Late Lyrics and Earlier, With Many Other is here in full — 341 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Yes: found this daybreak, stiff and numb On the shore here, whither she’d sped To meet her lover last night in the glum, And he came not, ’tis said. “And she leapt down, heart-hit. Pity she’s dead: So much for the faithful-bent!”
Chapter 4 of Late Lyrics and Earlier, With Many Other is here in full — 341 sentences across 69 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the first light of day
From this reading ““Yes: found this daybreak, stiff and numb On the shore here, whither she’d sped To meet her lover last night in the glum, And he came not, ’tis said.”
moody and melancholic
From this reading ““Yes: found this daybreak, stiff and numb On the shore here, whither she’d sped To meet her lover last night in the glum, And he came not, ’tis said.”
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading ““And she leapt down, heart-hit.”
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading ““Yes: found this daybreak, stiff and numb On the shore here, whither she’d sped To meet her lover last night in the glum, And he came not, ’tis said.”
lacking sensation
From this reading ““Yes: found this daybreak, stiff and numb On the shore here, whither she’d sped To meet her lover last night in the glum, And he came not, ’tis said.”
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading ““Yes: found this daybreak, stiff and numb On the shore here, whither she’d sped To meet her lover last night in the glum, And he came not, ’tis said.”
not moving or operating freely
From this reading ““Yes: found this daybreak, stiff and numb On the shore here, whither she’d sped To meet her lover last night in the glum, And he came not, ’tis said.”
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading ““Yes: found this daybreak, stiff and numb On the shore here, whither she’d sped To meet her lover last night in the glum, And he came not, ’tis said.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes: found this daybreak, stiff and numb On the shore here, whither she’d sped To meet her lover last night in the glum, And he came not, ’tis said.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “Yes: found this daybreak, stiff and numb On the shore here, whither she’d sped To meet her lover last night in the glum, And he came not, ’tis said.
the first light of day
From this reading “Yes: found this daybreak, stiff and numb On the shore here, whither she’d sped To meet her lover last night in the glum, And he came not, ’tis said.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading Pity she’s dead: So much for the faithful-bent!”
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading “And she leapt down, heart-hit.
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From this reading Pity she’s dead: So much for the faithful-bent!”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Pity she’s dead: So much for the faithful-bent!”
set up or found
From this reading “Yes: found this daybreak, stiff and numb On the shore here, whither she’d sped To meet her lover last night in the glum, And he came not, ’tis said.
moody and melancholic
From this reading “Yes: found this daybreak, stiff and numb On the shore here, whither she’d sped To meet her lover last night in the glum, And he came not, ’tis said.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes: found this daybreak, stiff and numb On the shore here, whither she’d sped To meet her lover last night in the glum, And he came not, ’tis said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “And she leapt down, heart-hit.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yes: found this daybreak, stiff and numb On the shore here, whither she’d sped To meet her lover last night in the glum, And he came not, ’tis said.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading “Yes: found this daybreak, stiff and numb On the shore here, whither she’d sped To meet her lover last night in the glum, And he came not, ’tis said.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Yes: found this daybreak, stiff and numb On the shore here, whither she’d sped To meet her lover last night in the glum, And he came not, ’tis said.
immediately past
From this reading “Yes: found this daybreak, stiff and numb On the shore here, whither she’d sped To meet her lover last night in the glum, And he came not, ’tis said.
inflected form of “leap” — move forward by leaps and bounds
From this reading “And she leapt down, heart-hit.
a person who loves someone or is loved by someone
From this reading “Yes: found this daybreak, stiff and numb On the shore here, whither she’d sped To meet her lover last night in the glum, And he came not, ’tis said.
come together
From this reading “Yes: found this daybreak, stiff and numb On the shore here, whither she’d sped To meet her lover last night in the glum, And he came not, ’tis said.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Pity she’s dead: So much for the faithful-bent!”
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading “Yes: found this daybreak, stiff and numb On the shore here, whither she’d sped To meet her lover last night in the glum, And he came not, ’tis said.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Yes: found this daybreak, stiff and numb On the shore here, whither she’d sped To meet her lover last night in the glum, And he came not, ’tis said.
lacking sensation
From this reading “Yes: found this daybreak, stiff and numb On the shore here, whither she’d sped To meet her lover last night in the glum, And he came not, ’tis said.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading “Yes: found this daybreak, stiff and numb On the shore here, whither she’d sped To meet her lover last night in the glum, And he came not, ’tis said.
a feeling of sympathy and sorrow for the misfortunes of others
From this reading Pity she’s dead: So much for the faithful-bent!”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes: found this daybreak, stiff and numb On the shore here, whither she’d sped To meet her lover last night in the glum, And he came not, ’tis said.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “And she leapt down, heart-hit.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Yes: found this daybreak, stiff and numb On the shore here, whither she’d sped To meet her lover last night in the glum, And he came not, ’tis said.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Pity she’s dead: So much for the faithful-bent!”
the land along the edge of a body of water
From this reading “Yes: found this daybreak, stiff and numb On the shore here, whither she’d sped To meet her lover last night in the glum, And he came not, ’tis said.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading Pity she’s dead: So much for the faithful-bent!”
inflected form of “speed” — move hurridly
From this reading “Yes: found this daybreak, stiff and numb On the shore here, whither she’d sped To meet her lover last night in the glum, And he came not, ’tis said.
not moving or operating freely
From this reading “Yes: found this daybreak, stiff and numb On the shore here, whither she’d sped To meet her lover last night in the glum, And he came not, ’tis said.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes: found this daybreak, stiff and numb On the shore here, whither she’d sped To meet her lover last night in the glum, And he came not, ’tis said.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Yes: found this daybreak, stiff and numb On the shore here, whither she’d sped To meet her lover last night in the glum, And he came not, ’tis said.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading “Yes: found this daybreak, stiff and numb On the shore here, whither she’d sped To meet her lover last night in the glum, And he came not, ’tis said.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “Yes: found this daybreak, stiff and numb On the shore here, whither she’d sped To meet her lover last night in the glum, And he came not, ’tis said.
an old word meaning “to where”
From this reading “Yes: found this daybreak, stiff and numb On the shore here, whither she’d sped To meet her lover last night in the glum, And he came not, ’tis said.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes: found this daybreak, stiff and numb On the shore here, whither she’d sped To meet her lover last night in the glum, And he came not, ’tis said.
Chapter 4 of Late Lyrics and Earlier, With Many Other by Thomas Hardy holds 341 sentences, grouped into 69 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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