Chapter 19 of Lodore, Vol. 2 (of 3) is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 19 of Lodore, Vol. 2 (of 3) is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I saw her upon nearer view, A Spirit, yet a Woman too! A Creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles. WORDSWORTH. The end of December had come. New year's day found and left them still in Duke Street.
Chapter 19 of Lodore, Vol. 2 (of 3) is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading “The end of December had come.”
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading “A Creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.”
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading “A Creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.”
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading “A Creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.”
one who stays for only a short time
From this reading “A Creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.”
plural of “wile” — the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
From this reading “A Creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.”
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.”
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading “New year's day found and left them still in Duke Street.”
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.
the shared psychological attributes of humankind that are assumed to be shared by all human beings
In this reading “A Creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.”
In this reading “A Creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I saw her upon nearer view, A Spirit, yet a Woman too!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A Creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.
put or pin the blame on
From this reading A Creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.
emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts
From this reading A Creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading The end of December had come.
a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
From this reading A Creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.
every day; without missing a day
From this reading A Creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading New year's day found and left them still in Duke Street.
the last (12th) month of the year
From this reading The end of December had come.
a British peer of the highest rank
From this reading New year's day found and left them still in Duke Street.
either extremity of something that has length
From this reading The end of December had come.
any substance that can be metabolized by an animal to give energy and build tissue
From this reading A Creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A Creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.
set up or found
From this reading New year's day found and left them still in Duke Street.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading A Creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The end of December had come.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading I saw her upon nearer view, A Spirit, yet a Woman too!
characteristic of humanity
From this reading A Creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I saw her upon nearer view, A Spirit, yet a Woman too!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading New year's day found and left them still in Duke Street.
plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading A Creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading New year's day found and left them still in Duke Street.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading A Creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.
possessive form of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading A Creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading I saw her upon nearer view, A Spirit, yet a Woman too!
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading New year's day found and left them still in Duke Street.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading A Creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The end of December had come.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading A Creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading A Creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw her upon nearer view, A Spirit, yet a Woman too!
having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
From this reading A Creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading A Creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.
plural of “sorrow” — an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading A Creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading I saw her upon nearer view, A Spirit, yet a Woman too!
not in physical motion
From this reading New year's day found and left them still in Duke Street.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading New year's day found and left them still in Duke Street.
the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
From this reading A Creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The end of December had come.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading New year's day found and left them still in Duke Street.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I saw her upon nearer view, A Spirit, yet a Woman too!
one who stays for only a short time
From this reading A Creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading I saw her upon nearer view, A Spirit, yet a Woman too!
a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading I saw her upon nearer view, A Spirit, yet a Woman too!
plural of “wile” — the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
From this reading A Creature not too bright or good For human nature's daily food; For transient sorrows, simple wiles, Praise, blame, love, kisses, tears, and smiles.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading I saw her upon nearer view, A Spirit, yet a Woman too!
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.
possessive form of “year” — a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading New year's day found and left them still in Duke Street.
but in spite of that
From this reading I saw her upon nearer view, A Spirit, yet a Woman too!
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