Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Love Letters of a Violinist, and Other Poems is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SORROW. I. Yes, I was mad. I know it. I was mad.
Love Letters of a Violinist, and Other Poems
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Love Letters of a Violinist, and Other Poems is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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SORROW.
I.
Yes,
I
was
mad.
I
know
it.
I
was
mad.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Love Letters of a Violinist, and Other Poems
Chapter III
Chapter 3 of Love Letters of a Violinist, and Other Poems is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
SORROW.
/ˈsɑːroʊ/
Line 2
I.
/aɪ/
Line 3
Yes,
I
was
mad.
/jes aɪ wɑːz mæd/
Line 4
I
know
it.
/aɪ noʊ ɪt/
Line 5
I
was
mad.
/aɪ wɑːz mæd/
Learner Dictionary
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.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know it.”
roused to anger
From this reading “Yes, I was mad.”
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading “SORROW.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, I was mad.”
Word partnerships in these lines
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All words in this reading · 7
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.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading I know it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I know it.
roused to anger
From this reading Yes, I was mad.
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading SORROW.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, I was mad.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, I was mad.
Chapter 3 of Love Letters of a Violinist, and Other Poems by Eric Mackay holds 68 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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