Chapter 7 of Lodore, Vol. 1 (of 3) is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Lodore, Vol. 1 (of 3) is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
What is youth? a dancing billow, Winds behind, and rocks before! WORDSWORTH. This exploit terminated Fitzhenry's career at Eton. A private tutor was engaged, who resided with the family, for the purpose of preparing him for college, and at the age of seventeen he was entered at Oxford. He still continued to cultivate the friendship of Derham.
Chapter 7 of Lodore, Vol. 1 (of 3) is here in full — 66 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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rise up as if in waves
From this reading “What is youth? a dancing billow, Winds behind, and rocks before!”
foster the growth of
From this reading “He still continued to cultivate the friendship of Derham.”
use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading “This exploit terminated Fitzhenry's career at Eton.”
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading “A private tutor was engaged, who resided with the family, for the purpose of preparing him for college, and at the age of seventeen he was entered at Oxford.”
being one more than sixteen
From this reading “A private tutor was engaged, who resided with the family, for the purpose of preparing him for college, and at the age of seventeen he was entered at Oxford.”
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading “This exploit terminated Fitzhenry's career at Eton.”
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading “A private tutor was engaged, who resided with the family, for the purpose of preparing him for college, and at the age of seventeen he was entered at Oxford.”
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading “WORDSWORTH.”
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In this reading “A private tutor was engaged, who resided with the family, for the purpose of preparing him for college, and at the age of seventeen he was entered at Oxford.”
In this reading “A private tutor was engaged, who resided with the family, for the purpose of preparing him for college, and at the age of seventeen he was entered at Oxford.”
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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 What is youth? a dancing billow, Winds behind, and rocks before!
how long something has existed
From this reading A private tutor was engaged, who resided with the family, for the purpose of preparing him for college, and at the age of seventeen he was entered at Oxford.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What is youth? a dancing billow, Winds behind, and rocks before!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This exploit terminated Fitzhenry's career at Eton.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading What is youth? a dancing billow, Winds behind, and rocks before!
at or toward the back of something
From this reading What is youth? a dancing billow, Winds behind, and rocks before!
rise up as if in waves
From this reading What is youth? a dancing billow, Winds behind, and rocks before!
the particular occupation for which you are trained
From this reading This exploit terminated Fitzhenry's career at Eton.
the body of faculty and students of a college
From this reading A private tutor was engaged, who resided with the family, for the purpose of preparing him for college, and at the age of seventeen he was entered at Oxford.
without stop or interruption
From this reading He still continued to cultivate the friendship of Derham.
foster the growth of
From this reading He still continued to cultivate the friendship of Derham.
taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
From this reading What is youth? a dancing billow, Winds behind, and rocks before!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He still continued to cultivate the friendship of Derham.
having ones attention or mind or energy engaged
From this reading A private tutor was engaged, who resided with the family, for the purpose of preparing him for college, and at the age of seventeen he was entered at Oxford.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading A private tutor was engaged, who resided with the family, for the purpose of preparing him for college, and at the age of seventeen he was entered at Oxford.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This exploit terminated Fitzhenry's career at Eton.
use or manipulate to one's advantage
From this reading This exploit terminated Fitzhenry's career at Eton.
a social unit living together
From this reading A private tutor was engaged, who resided with the family, for the purpose of preparing him for college, and at the age of seventeen he was entered at Oxford.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading This exploit terminated Fitzhenry's career at Eton.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A private tutor was engaged, who resided with the family, for the purpose of preparing him for college, and at the age of seventeen he was entered at Oxford.
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading He still continued to cultivate the friendship of Derham.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading A private tutor was engaged, who resided with the family, for the purpose of preparing him for college, and at the age of seventeen he was entered at Oxford.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading A private tutor was engaged, who resided with the family, for the purpose of preparing him for college, and at the age of seventeen he was entered at Oxford.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is youth? a dancing billow, Winds behind, and rocks before!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A private tutor was engaged, who resided with the family, for the purpose of preparing him for college, and at the age of seventeen he was entered at Oxford.
a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University
From this reading A private tutor was engaged, who resided with the family, for the purpose of preparing him for college, and at the age of seventeen he was entered at Oxford.
-ing form of “prepare” — make ready or suitable or equip in advance for a particular purpose or for some use, event, etc
From this reading A private tutor was engaged, who resided with the family, for the purpose of preparing him for college, and at the age of seventeen he was entered at Oxford.
confined to particular persons or groups or providing privacy
From this reading A private tutor was engaged, who resided with the family, for the purpose of preparing him for college, and at the age of seventeen he was entered at Oxford.
an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading A private tutor was engaged, who resided with the family, for the purpose of preparing him for college, and at the age of seventeen he was entered at Oxford.
past form of “reside” — make one's home in a particular place or community
From this reading A private tutor was engaged, who resided with the family, for the purpose of preparing him for college, and at the age of seventeen he was entered at Oxford.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading What is youth? a dancing billow, Winds behind, and rocks before!
being one more than sixteen
From this reading A private tutor was engaged, who resided with the family, for the purpose of preparing him for college, and at the age of seventeen he was entered at Oxford.
not in physical motion
From this reading He still continued to cultivate the friendship of Derham.
having come or been brought to a conclusion
From this reading This exploit terminated Fitzhenry's career at Eton.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A private tutor was engaged, who resided with the family, for the purpose of preparing him for college, and at the age of seventeen he was entered at Oxford.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This exploit terminated Fitzhenry's career at Eton.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He still continued to cultivate the friendship of Derham.
be a tutor to someone; give individual instruction
From this reading A private tutor was engaged, who resided with the family, for the purpose of preparing him for college, and at the age of seventeen he was entered at Oxford.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A private tutor was engaged, who resided with the family, for the purpose of preparing him for college, and at the age of seventeen he was entered at Oxford.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is youth? a dancing billow, Winds behind, and rocks before!
which person or people
From this reading A private tutor was engaged, who resided with the family, for the purpose of preparing him for college, and at the age of seventeen he was entered at Oxford.
plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure
From this reading What is youth? a dancing billow, Winds behind, and rocks before!
in the company of; together with
From this reading A private tutor was engaged, who resided with the family, for the purpose of preparing him for college, and at the age of seventeen he was entered at Oxford.
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading WORDSWORTH.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading What is youth? a dancing billow, Winds behind, and rocks before!
Chapter 7 of Lodore, Vol. 1 (of 3) by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley holds 66 sentences, grouped into 14 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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