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Chapter 4 of Newton Forster is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Whate'er it be, 'Tis wondrous heavy. Wrench it open straight. If the sea's stomach be o'ercharged with gold, It is a good constraint of fortune, that It belches on us." SHAKESPEARE. About three weeks after the events narrated in the preceding chapter, Newton Forster sailed in his vessel with a cargo to be delivered at the seaport of Waterford.
Chapter 4 of Newton Forster is here in full — 92 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading “About three weeks after the events narrated in the preceding chapter, Newton Forster sailed in his vessel with a cargo to be delivered at the seaport of Waterford.”
the state of being physically constrained
From this reading “If the sea's stomach be o'ercharged with gold, It is a good constraint of fortune, that It belches on us."”
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading “About three weeks after the events narrated in the preceding chapter, Newton Forster sailed in his vessel with a cargo to be delivered at the seaport of Waterford.”
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading “About three weeks after the events narrated in the preceding chapter, Newton Forster sailed in his vessel with a cargo to be delivered at the seaport of Waterford.”
possessive form of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading “If the sea's stomach be o'ercharged with gold, It is a good constraint of fortune, that It belches on us."”
a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
From this reading “About three weeks after the events narrated in the preceding chapter, Newton Forster sailed in his vessel with a cargo to be delivered at the seaport of Waterford.”
a port city in southern Ireland; famous for glass industry
From this reading “About three weeks after the events narrated in the preceding chapter, Newton Forster sailed in his vessel with a cargo to be delivered at the seaport of Waterford.”
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading “Wrench it open straight.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading If the sea's stomach be o'ercharged with gold, It is a good constraint of fortune, that It belches on us."
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading About three weeks after the events narrated in the preceding chapter, Newton Forster sailed in his vessel with a cargo to be delivered at the seaport of Waterford.
later than; following
From this reading About three weeks after the events narrated in the preceding chapter, Newton Forster sailed in his vessel with a cargo to be delivered at the seaport of Waterford.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading About three weeks after the events narrated in the preceding chapter, Newton Forster sailed in his vessel with a cargo to be delivered at the seaport of Waterford.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "Whate'er it be, 'Tis wondrous heavy.
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From this reading If the sea's stomach be o'ercharged with gold, It is a good constraint of fortune, that It belches on us."
goods carried by a large vehicle
From this reading About three weeks after the events narrated in the preceding chapter, Newton Forster sailed in his vessel with a cargo to be delivered at the seaport of Waterford.
a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
From this reading About three weeks after the events narrated in the preceding chapter, Newton Forster sailed in his vessel with a cargo to be delivered at the seaport of Waterford.
the state of being physically constrained
From this reading If the sea's stomach be o'ercharged with gold, It is a good constraint of fortune, that It belches on us."
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading About three weeks after the events narrated in the preceding chapter, Newton Forster sailed in his vessel with a cargo to be delivered at the seaport of Waterford.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading About three weeks after the events narrated in the preceding chapter, Newton Forster sailed in his vessel with a cargo to be delivered at the seaport of Waterford.
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From this reading About three weeks after the events narrated in the preceding chapter, Newton Forster sailed in his vessel with a cargo to be delivered at the seaport of Waterford.
an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
From this reading If the sea's stomach be o'ercharged with gold, It is a good constraint of fortune, that It belches on us."
coins made of gold
From this reading If the sea's stomach be o'ercharged with gold, It is a good constraint of fortune, that It belches on us."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading If the sea's stomach be o'ercharged with gold, It is a good constraint of fortune, that It belches on us."
of comparatively great physical weight or density
From this reading "Whate'er it be, 'Tis wondrous heavy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading About three weeks after the events narrated in the preceding chapter, Newton Forster sailed in his vessel with a cargo to be delivered at the seaport of Waterford.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the sea's stomach be o'ercharged with gold, It is a good constraint of fortune, that It belches on us."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading About three weeks after the events narrated in the preceding chapter, Newton Forster sailed in his vessel with a cargo to be delivered at the seaport of Waterford.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the sea's stomach be o'ercharged with gold, It is a good constraint of fortune, that It belches on us."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "Whate'er it be, 'Tis wondrous heavy.
past form of “narrate” — provide commentary for a film, for example
From this reading About three weeks after the events narrated in the preceding chapter, Newton Forster sailed in his vessel with a cargo to be delivered at the seaport of Waterford.
English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1727)
From this reading About three weeks after the events narrated in the preceding chapter, Newton Forster sailed in his vessel with a cargo to be delivered at the seaport of Waterford.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the sea's stomach be o'ercharged with gold, It is a good constraint of fortune, that It belches on us."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading If the sea's stomach be o'ercharged with gold, It is a good constraint of fortune, that It belches on us."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading If the sea's stomach be o'ercharged with gold, It is a good constraint of fortune, that It belches on us."
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Wrench it open straight.
existing or coming before
From this reading About three weeks after the events narrated in the preceding chapter, Newton Forster sailed in his vessel with a cargo to be delivered at the seaport of Waterford.
past form of “sail” — traverse or travel on (a body of water)
From this reading About three weeks after the events narrated in the preceding chapter, Newton Forster sailed in his vessel with a cargo to be delivered at the seaport of Waterford.
possessive form of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
From this reading If the sea's stomach be o'ercharged with gold, It is a good constraint of fortune, that It belches on us."
a sheltered port where ships can take on or discharge cargo
From this reading About three weeks after the events narrated in the preceding chapter, Newton Forster sailed in his vessel with a cargo to be delivered at the seaport of Waterford.
English poet and dramatist considered one of the greatest English writers (1564-1616)
From this reading SHAKESPEARE.
an enlarged and muscular saclike organ of the alimentary canal; the principal organ of digestion
From this reading If the sea's stomach be o'ercharged with gold, It is a good constraint of fortune, that It belches on us."
successive (without a break)
From this reading Wrench it open straight.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading If the sea's stomach be o'ercharged with gold, It is a good constraint of fortune, that It belches on us."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If the sea's stomach be o'ercharged with gold, It is a good constraint of fortune, that It belches on us."
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading About three weeks after the events narrated in the preceding chapter, Newton Forster sailed in his vessel with a cargo to be delivered at the seaport of Waterford.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "Whate'er it be, 'Tis wondrous heavy.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading About three weeks after the events narrated in the preceding chapter, Newton Forster sailed in his vessel with a cargo to be delivered at the seaport of Waterford.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading If the sea's stomach be o'ercharged with gold, It is a good constraint of fortune, that It belches on us."
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading About three weeks after the events narrated in the preceding chapter, Newton Forster sailed in his vessel with a cargo to be delivered at the seaport of Waterford.
a port city in southern Ireland; famous for glass industry
From this reading About three weeks after the events narrated in the preceding chapter, Newton Forster sailed in his vessel with a cargo to be delivered at the seaport of Waterford.
plural of “week” — any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading About three weeks after the events narrated in the preceding chapter, Newton Forster sailed in his vessel with a cargo to be delivered at the seaport of Waterford.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whate'er it be, 'Tis wondrous heavy.
in the company of; together with
From this reading If the sea's stomach be o'ercharged with gold, It is a good constraint of fortune, that It belches on us."
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading "Whate'er it be, 'Tis wondrous heavy.
twist or pull violently or suddenly, especially so as to remove (something) from that to which it is attached or from where it originates
From this reading Wrench it open straight.
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