Chapter 1 of Lyrical Ballads, with Other Poems, 1800, Volume 1 is here in full — 362 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Lyrical Ballads, with Other Poems, 1800, Volume 1 is here in full — 362 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
WITH OTHER POEMS. IN TWO VOLUMES. By W. WORDSWORTH. Quam nihil ad genium, Papiniane, tuum! VOL.
Chapter 1 of Lyrical Ballads, with Other Poems, 1800, Volume 1 is here in full — 362 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading “WITH OTHER POEMS.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading “IN TWO VOLUMES.”
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading “IN TWO VOLUMES.”
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading “By W. WORDSWORTH.”
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a public promotion of some product or service
From this reading Quam nihil ad genium, Papiniane, tuum!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By W. WORDSWORTH.
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From this reading Quam nihil ad genium, Papiniane, tuum!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading IN TWO VOLUMES.
(Latin) nil; nothing (as used by a sheriff after an unsuccessful effort to serve a writ)
From this reading Quam nihil ad genium, Papiniane, tuum!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading WITH OTHER POEMS.
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From this reading Quam nihil ad genium, Papiniane, tuum!
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading WITH OTHER POEMS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quam nihil ad genium, Papiniane, tuum!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Quam nihil ad genium, Papiniane, tuum!
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading IN TWO VOLUMES.
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From this reading VOL.
plural of “volume” — the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object
From this reading IN TWO VOLUMES.
a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite
From this reading By W. WORDSWORTH.
in the company of; together with
From this reading WITH OTHER POEMS.
a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
From this reading By W. WORDSWORTH.
Chapter 1 of Lyrical Ballads, with Other Poems, 1800, Volume 1 by William Wordsworth holds 362 sentences, grouped into 73 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 1 holds 362 sentences of Lyrical Ballads, with Other Poems, 1800, Volume 1, unabridged, divided into 73 reading sections.
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