Chapter 18 of Lodore, Vol. 2 (of 3) is here in full — 43 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Lodore, Vol. 2 (of 3) is here in full — 43 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Do you not think yourself truly happy? You have the abstract of all sweetness by you, The precious wealth youth labours to arrive at, Nor is she less in honour than in beauty. BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER. The following day was one of pouring, unintermitting rain. Villiers and Ethel drew their chairs near their cheerful fire, and were happy.
Chapter 18 of Lodore, Vol. 2 (of 3) is here in full — 43 sentences across 9 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
From this reading “You have the abstract of all sweetness by you, The precious wealth youth labours to arrive at, Nor is she less in honour than in beauty.”
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading “You have the abstract of all sweetness by you, The precious wealth youth labours to arrive at, Nor is she less in honour than in beauty.”
United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
From this reading “BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.”
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading “Villiers and Ethel drew their chairs near their cheerful fire, and were happy.”
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading “Villiers and Ethel drew their chairs near their cheerful fire, and were happy.”
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading “BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.”
flowing profusely
From this reading “The following day was one of pouring, unintermitting rain.”
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading “You have the abstract of all sweetness by you, The precious wealth youth labours to arrive at, Nor is she less in honour than in beauty.”
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 “The following day was one of pouring, unintermitting rain.”
reach a destination, either real or abstract
In this reading “You have the abstract of all sweetness by you, The precious wealth youth labours to arrive at, Nor is she less in honour than in beauty.”
In this reading “Do you not think yourself truly happy?”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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consider a concept without thinking of a specific example; consider abstractly or theoretically
From this reading You have the abstract of all sweetness by you, The precious wealth youth labours to arrive at, Nor is she less in honour than in beauty.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading You have the abstract of all sweetness by you, The precious wealth youth labours to arrive at, Nor is she less in honour than in beauty.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.
reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading You have the abstract of all sweetness by you, The precious wealth youth labours to arrive at, Nor is she less in honour than in beauty.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading You have the abstract of all sweetness by you, The precious wealth youth labours to arrive at, Nor is she less in honour than in beauty.
United States surgeon remembered for his studies of digestion (1785-1853)
From this reading BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading You have the abstract of all sweetness by you, The precious wealth youth labours to arrive at, Nor is she less in honour than in beauty.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading You have the abstract of all sweetness by you, The precious wealth youth labours to arrive at, Nor is she less in honour than in beauty.
plural of “chair” — a seat for one person, with a support for the back
From this reading Villiers and Ethel drew their chairs near their cheerful fire, and were happy.
being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits
From this reading Villiers and Ethel drew their chairs near their cheerful fire, and were happy.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading The following day was one of pouring, unintermitting rain.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading Do you not think yourself truly happy?
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading Villiers and Ethel drew their chairs near their cheerful fire, and were happy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Villiers and Ethel drew their chairs near their cheerful fire, and were happy.
start firing a weapon
From this reading Villiers and Ethel drew their chairs near their cheerful fire, and were happy.
prolific English dramatist who collaborated with Francis Beaumont and many other dramatists (1579-1625)
From this reading BEAUMONT AND FLETCHER.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading The following day was one of pouring, unintermitting rain.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading Do you not think yourself truly happy?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading You have the abstract of all sweetness by you, The precious wealth youth labours to arrive at, Nor is she less in honour than in beauty.
the state of being honored
From this reading You have the abstract of all sweetness by you, The precious wealth youth labours to arrive at, Nor is she less in honour than in beauty.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading You have the abstract of all sweetness by you, The precious wealth youth labours to arrive at, Nor is she less in honour than in beauty.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading You have the abstract of all sweetness by you, The precious wealth youth labours to arrive at, Nor is she less in honour than in beauty.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading You have the abstract of all sweetness by you, The precious wealth youth labours to arrive at, Nor is she less in honour than in beauty.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading You have the abstract of all sweetness by you, The precious wealth youth labours to arrive at, Nor is she less in honour than in beauty.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading Villiers and Ethel drew their chairs near their cheerful fire, and were happy.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading You have the abstract of all sweetness by you, The precious wealth youth labours to arrive at, Nor is she less in honour than in beauty.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Do you not think yourself truly happy?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You have the abstract of all sweetness by you, The precious wealth youth labours to arrive at, Nor is she less in honour than in beauty.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The following day was one of pouring, unintermitting rain.
flowing profusely
From this reading The following day was one of pouring, unintermitting rain.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading You have the abstract of all sweetness by you, The precious wealth youth labours to arrive at, Nor is she less in honour than in beauty.
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading The following day was one of pouring, unintermitting rain.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading You have the abstract of all sweetness by you, The precious wealth youth labours to arrive at, Nor is she less in honour than in beauty.
the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth
From this reading You have the abstract of all sweetness by you, The precious wealth youth labours to arrive at, Nor is she less in honour than in beauty.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading You have the abstract of all sweetness by you, The precious wealth youth labours to arrive at, Nor is she less in honour than in beauty.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading You have the abstract of all sweetness by you, The precious wealth youth labours to arrive at, Nor is she less in honour than in beauty.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Villiers and Ethel drew their chairs near their cheerful fire, and were happy.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Do you not think yourself truly happy?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You have the abstract of all sweetness by you, The precious wealth youth labours to arrive at, Nor is she less in honour than in beauty.
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading Do you not think yourself truly happy?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The following day was one of pouring, unintermitting rain.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Villiers and Ethel drew their chairs near their cheerful fire, and were happy.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The following day was one of pouring, unintermitting rain.
the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money
From this reading You have the abstract of all sweetness by you, The precious wealth youth labours to arrive at, Nor is she less in honour than in beauty.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Villiers and Ethel drew their chairs near their cheerful fire, and were happy.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Do you not think yourself truly happy?
used when the person spoken to is also the object of the action
From this reading Do you not think yourself truly happy?
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading You have the abstract of all sweetness by you, The precious wealth youth labours to arrive at, Nor is she less in honour than in beauty.
Chapter 18 of Lodore, Vol. 2 (of 3) by Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley holds 43 sentences, grouped into 9 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 18 holds 43 sentences of Lodore, Vol. 2 (of 3), unabridged, divided into 9 reading sections.
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