Chapter 5 of Mary Seaham: A Novel. Volume 3 of 3 is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Mary Seaham: A Novel. Volume 3 of 3 is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
We came to Italy. I felt A yearning for its sunny sky; My very spirit seem'd to melt As swept its first warm breezes by. WILLIS. An early morning in Italy! Who that from experience has not enjoyed--can realise the conception, much less describe, the luxurious delight of the first hours of a summer morning in that radiant climate.
Chapter 5 of Mary Seaham: A Novel. Volume 3 of 3 is here in full — 97 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading “I felt A yearning for its sunny sky; My very spirit seem'd to melt As swept its first warm breezes by.”
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading “Who that from experience has not enjoyed--can realise the conception, much less describe, the luxurious delight of the first hours of a summer morning in that radiant climate.”
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading “Who that from experience has not enjoyed--can realise the conception, much less describe, the luxurious delight of the first hours of a summer morning in that radiant climate.”
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading “Who that from experience has not enjoyed--can realise the conception, much less describe, the luxurious delight of the first hours of a summer morning in that radiant climate.”
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading “I felt A yearning for its sunny sky; My very spirit seem'd to melt As swept its first warm breezes by.”
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading “Who that from experience has not enjoyed--can realise the conception, much less describe, the luxurious delight of the first hours of a summer morning in that radiant climate.”
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading “WILLIS.”
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading “I felt A yearning for its sunny sky; My very spirit seem'd to melt As swept its first warm breezes by.”
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.
In this reading “An early morning in Italy!”
In this reading “I felt A yearning for its sunny sky; My very spirit seem'd to melt As swept its first warm breezes by.”
In this reading “I felt A yearning for its sunny sky; My very spirit seem'd to melt As swept its first warm breezes by.”
In this reading “Who that from experience has not enjoyed--can realise the conception, much less describe, the luxurious delight of the first hours of a summer morning in that radiant climate.”
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 felt A yearning for its sunny sky; My very spirit seem'd to melt As swept its first warm breezes by.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An early morning in Italy!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I felt A yearning for its sunny sky; My very spirit seem'd to melt As swept its first warm breezes by.
plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)
From this reading I felt A yearning for its sunny sky; My very spirit seem'd to melt As swept its first warm breezes by.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I felt A yearning for its sunny sky; My very spirit seem'd to melt As swept its first warm breezes by.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading We came to Italy.
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Who that from experience has not enjoyed--can realise the conception, much less describe, the luxurious delight of the first hours of a summer morning in that radiant climate.
the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
From this reading Who that from experience has not enjoyed--can realise the conception, much less describe, the luxurious delight of the first hours of a summer morning in that radiant climate.
an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances
From this reading Who that from experience has not enjoyed--can realise the conception, much less describe, the luxurious delight of the first hours of a summer morning in that radiant climate.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading Who that from experience has not enjoyed--can realise the conception, much less describe, the luxurious delight of the first hours of a summer morning in that radiant climate.
give a description of
From this reading Who that from experience has not enjoyed--can realise the conception, much less describe, the luxurious delight of the first hours of a summer morning in that radiant climate.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading An early morning in Italy!
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading Who that from experience has not enjoyed--can realise the conception, much less describe, the luxurious delight of the first hours of a summer morning in that radiant climate.
undergo or live through a difficult experience
From this reading Who that from experience has not enjoyed--can realise the conception, much less describe, the luxurious delight of the first hours of a summer morning in that radiant climate.
mat together and make felt-like
From this reading I felt A yearning for its sunny sky; My very spirit seem'd to melt As swept its first warm breezes by.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading I felt A yearning for its sunny sky; My very spirit seem'd to melt As swept its first warm breezes by.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I felt A yearning for its sunny sky; My very spirit seem'd to melt As swept its first warm breezes by.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Who that from experience has not enjoyed--can realise the conception, much less describe, the luxurious delight of the first hours of a summer morning in that radiant climate.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Who that from experience has not enjoyed--can realise the conception, much less describe, the luxurious delight of the first hours of a summer morning in that radiant climate.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading Who that from experience has not enjoyed--can realise the conception, much less describe, the luxurious delight of the first hours of a summer morning in that radiant climate.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I felt A yearning for its sunny sky; My very spirit seem'd to melt As swept its first warm breezes by.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading An early morning in Italy!
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading We came to Italy.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading I felt A yearning for its sunny sky; My very spirit seem'd to melt As swept its first warm breezes by.
used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs
From this reading Who that from experience has not enjoyed--can realise the conception, much less describe, the luxurious delight of the first hours of a summer morning in that radiant climate.
displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
From this reading Who that from experience has not enjoyed--can realise the conception, much less describe, the luxurious delight of the first hours of a summer morning in that radiant climate.
reduce or cause to be reduced from a solid to a liquid state, usually by heating
From this reading I felt A yearning for its sunny sky; My very spirit seem'd to melt As swept its first warm breezes by.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading An early morning in Italy!
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Who that from experience has not enjoyed--can realise the conception, much less describe, the luxurious delight of the first hours of a summer morning in that radiant climate.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I felt A yearning for its sunny sky; My very spirit seem'd to melt As swept its first warm breezes by.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Who that from experience has not enjoyed--can realise the conception, much less describe, the luxurious delight of the first hours of a summer morning in that radiant climate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Who that from experience has not enjoyed--can realise the conception, much less describe, the luxurious delight of the first hours of a summer morning in that radiant climate.
radiating or as if radiating light
From this reading Who that from experience has not enjoyed--can realise the conception, much less describe, the luxurious delight of the first hours of a summer morning in that radiant climate.
earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
From this reading Who that from experience has not enjoyed--can realise the conception, much less describe, the luxurious delight of the first hours of a summer morning in that radiant climate.
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From this reading I felt A yearning for its sunny sky; My very spirit seem'd to melt As swept its first warm breezes by.
the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth
From this reading I felt A yearning for its sunny sky; My very spirit seem'd to melt As swept its first warm breezes by.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading I felt A yearning for its sunny sky; My very spirit seem'd to melt As swept its first warm breezes by.
the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Who that from experience has not enjoyed--can realise the conception, much less describe, the luxurious delight of the first hours of a summer morning in that radiant climate.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading I felt A yearning for its sunny sky; My very spirit seem'd to melt As swept its first warm breezes by.
possessing sweep
From this reading I felt A yearning for its sunny sky; My very spirit seem'd to melt As swept its first warm breezes by.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Who that from experience has not enjoyed--can realise the conception, much less describe, the luxurious delight of the first hours of a summer morning in that radiant climate.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Who that from experience has not enjoyed--can realise the conception, much less describe, the luxurious delight of the first hours of a summer morning in that radiant climate.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We came to Italy.
precisely as stated
From this reading I felt A yearning for its sunny sky; My very spirit seem'd to melt As swept its first warm breezes by.
having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat
From this reading I felt A yearning for its sunny sky; My very spirit seem'd to melt As swept its first warm breezes by.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We came to Italy.
which person or people
From this reading Who that from experience has not enjoyed--can realise the conception, much less describe, the luxurious delight of the first hours of a summer morning in that radiant climate.
English physician who was a pioneer in the study of the brain (1621-1675)
From this reading WILLIS.
prolonged unfulfilled desire or need
From this reading I felt A yearning for its sunny sky; My very spirit seem'd to melt As swept its first warm breezes by.
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