Chapter 4 of Oracles from the Poets is here in full — 363 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Oracles from the Poets is here in full — 363 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MACKENZIE--_Man of Feeling._ 58. She is the cause of six matches being broken off, and three sons disinherited. SHERIDAN. 59. All her strain Is of domestic gladness, fire-side bliss, And household rule; nor thought loose, light, or vain, Stains her pure vision of meek happiness.
Chapter 4 of Oracles from the Poets is here in full — 363 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a state of extreme happiness
From this reading “All her strain Is of domestic gladness, fire-side bliss, And household rule; nor thought loose, light, or vain, Stains her pure vision of meek happiness.”
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading “All her strain Is of domestic gladness, fire-side bliss, And household rule; nor thought loose, light, or vain, Stains her pure vision of meek happiness.”
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading “MACKENZIE--_Man of Feeling._ 58.”
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading “She is the cause of six matches being broken off, and three sons disinherited.”
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading “All her strain Is of domestic gladness, fire-side bliss, And household rule; nor thought loose, light, or vain, Stains her pure vision of meek happiness.”
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading “SHERIDAN.”
plural of “stain” — a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading “All her strain Is of domestic gladness, fire-side bliss, And household rule; nor thought loose, light, or vain, Stains her pure vision of meek happiness.”
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading “All her strain Is of domestic gladness, fire-side bliss, And household rule; nor thought loose, light, or vain, Stains her pure vision of meek happiness.”
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In this reading “She is the cause of six matches being broken off, and three sons disinherited.”
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From this reading MACKENZIE--_Man of Feeling._ 58.
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From this reading 59.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All her strain Is of domestic gladness, fire-side bliss, And household rule; nor thought loose, light, or vain, Stains her pure vision of meek happiness.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading She is the cause of six matches being broken off, and three sons disinherited.
the -ing form of “be”
From this reading She is the cause of six matches being broken off, and three sons disinherited.
a state of extreme happiness
From this reading All her strain Is of domestic gladness, fire-side bliss, And household rule; nor thought loose, light, or vain, Stains her pure vision of meek happiness.
physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split
From this reading She is the cause of six matches being broken off, and three sons disinherited.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading She is the cause of six matches being broken off, and three sons disinherited.
deprived of your rightful heritage
From this reading She is the cause of six matches being broken off, and three sons disinherited.
of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
From this reading All her strain Is of domestic gladness, fire-side bliss, And household rule; nor thought loose, light, or vain, Stains her pure vision of meek happiness.
the experiencing of affective and emotional states
From this reading MACKENZIE--_Man of Feeling._ 58.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All her strain Is of domestic gladness, fire-side bliss, And household rule; nor thought loose, light, or vain, Stains her pure vision of meek happiness.
experiencing joy and pleasure
From this reading All her strain Is of domestic gladness, fire-side bliss, And household rule; nor thought loose, light, or vain, Stains her pure vision of meek happiness.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading All her strain Is of domestic gladness, fire-side bliss, And household rule; nor thought loose, light, or vain, Stains her pure vision of meek happiness.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading All her strain Is of domestic gladness, fire-side bliss, And household rule; nor thought loose, light, or vain, Stains her pure vision of meek happiness.
a social unit living together
From this reading All her strain Is of domestic gladness, fire-side bliss, And household rule; nor thought loose, light, or vain, Stains her pure vision of meek happiness.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She is the cause of six matches being broken off, and three sons disinherited.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading All her strain Is of domestic gladness, fire-side bliss, And household rule; nor thought loose, light, or vain, Stains her pure vision of meek happiness.
not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
From this reading All her strain Is of domestic gladness, fire-side bliss, And household rule; nor thought loose, light, or vain, Stains her pure vision of meek happiness.
Canadian explorer (born in England) who explored the Mackenzie River and who was first to cross North America by land north of Mexico (1764-1820)
From this reading MACKENZIE--_Man of Feeling._ 58.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MACKENZIE--_Man of Feeling._ 58.
plural of “match” — lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
From this reading She is the cause of six matches being broken off, and three sons disinherited.
humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
From this reading All her strain Is of domestic gladness, fire-side bliss, And household rule; nor thought loose, light, or vain, Stains her pure vision of meek happiness.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading All her strain Is of domestic gladness, fire-side bliss, And household rule; nor thought loose, light, or vain, Stains her pure vision of meek happiness.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading MACKENZIE--_Man of Feeling._ 58.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading She is the cause of six matches being broken off, and three sons disinherited.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading All her strain Is of domestic gladness, fire-side bliss, And household rule; nor thought loose, light, or vain, Stains her pure vision of meek happiness.
free of extraneous elements of any kind
From this reading All her strain Is of domestic gladness, fire-side bliss, And household rule; nor thought loose, light, or vain, Stains her pure vision of meek happiness.
a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading All her strain Is of domestic gladness, fire-side bliss, And household rule; nor thought loose, light, or vain, Stains her pure vision of meek happiness.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She is the cause of six matches being broken off, and three sons disinherited.
Irish playwright remembered for his satirical comedies of manners (1751-1816)
From this reading SHERIDAN.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading She is the cause of six matches being broken off, and three sons disinherited.
plural of “son” — a male human offspring
From this reading She is the cause of six matches being broken off, and three sons disinherited.
plural of “stain” — a soiled or discolored appearance
From this reading All her strain Is of domestic gladness, fire-side bliss, And household rule; nor thought loose, light, or vain, Stains her pure vision of meek happiness.
(physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
From this reading All her strain Is of domestic gladness, fire-side bliss, And household rule; nor thought loose, light, or vain, Stains her pure vision of meek happiness.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading She is the cause of six matches being broken off, and three sons disinherited.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading All her strain Is of domestic gladness, fire-side bliss, And household rule; nor thought loose, light, or vain, Stains her pure vision of meek happiness.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading She is the cause of six matches being broken off, and three sons disinherited.
characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance
From this reading All her strain Is of domestic gladness, fire-side bliss, And household rule; nor thought loose, light, or vain, Stains her pure vision of meek happiness.
a vivid mental image
From this reading All her strain Is of domestic gladness, fire-side bliss, And household rule; nor thought loose, light, or vain, Stains her pure vision of meek happiness.
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