Chapter 6 of Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Enough of thought, philosopher! Too long hast thou been dreaming Unlightened, in this chamber drear, While summer's sun is beaming! Space-sweeping soul, what sad refrain Concludes thy musings once again? "Oh, for the time when I shall sleep Without identity. And never care how rain may steep, Or snow may cover me!
Chapter 6 of Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell is here in full — 117 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
cheerful and bright
From this reading “Too long hast thou been dreaming Unlightened, in this chamber drear, While summer's sun is beaming!”
third-person singular of “conclude” — decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading “Space-sweeping soul, what sad refrain Concludes thy musings once again?”
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading “Too long hast thou been dreaming Unlightened, in this chamber drear, While summer's sun is beaming!”
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading “"Oh, for the time when I shall sleep Without identity.”
plural of “musing” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading “Space-sweeping soul, what sad refrain Concludes thy musings once again?”
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading “Enough of thought, philosopher!”
resist doing something
From this reading “Space-sweeping soul, what sad refrain Concludes thy musings once again?”
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading “Too long hast thou been dreaming Unlightened, in this chamber drear, While summer's sun is beaming!”
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.
anew
From this reading Space-sweeping soul, what sad refrain Concludes thy musings once again?
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And never care how rain may steep, Or snow may cover me!
cheerful and bright
From this reading Too long hast thou been dreaming Unlightened, in this chamber drear, While summer's sun is beaming!
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Too long hast thou been dreaming Unlightened, in this chamber drear, While summer's sun is beaming!
the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading And never care how rain may steep, Or snow may cover me!
a natural or artificial enclosed space
From this reading Too long hast thou been dreaming Unlightened, in this chamber drear, While summer's sun is beaming!
third-person singular of “conclude” — decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
From this reading Space-sweeping soul, what sad refrain Concludes thy musings once again?
provide with a covering or cause to be covered
From this reading And never care how rain may steep, Or snow may cover me!
imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake
From this reading Too long hast thou been dreaming Unlightened, in this chamber drear, While summer's sun is beaming!
causing dejection
From this reading Too long hast thou been dreaming Unlightened, in this chamber drear, While summer's sun is beaming!
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading Enough of thought, philosopher!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Oh, for the time when I shall sleep Without identity.
an old form of “have”, used with “thou”
From this reading Too long hast thou been dreaming Unlightened, in this chamber drear, While summer's sun is beaming!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And never care how rain may steep, Or snow may cover me!
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Oh, for the time when I shall sleep Without identity.
the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity
From this reading "Oh, for the time when I shall sleep Without identity.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Too long hast thou been dreaming Unlightened, in this chamber drear, While summer's sun is beaming!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Too long hast thou been dreaming Unlightened, in this chamber drear, While summer's sun is beaming!
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading Too long hast thou been dreaming Unlightened, in this chamber drear, While summer's sun is beaming!
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading And never care how rain may steep, Or snow may cover me!
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading And never care how rain may steep, Or snow may cover me!
plural of “musing” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Space-sweeping soul, what sad refrain Concludes thy musings once again?
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading And never care how rain may steep, Or snow may cover me!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Enough of thought, philosopher!
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading "Oh, for the time when I shall sleep Without identity.
on one occasion
From this reading Space-sweeping soul, what sad refrain Concludes thy musings once again?
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading And never care how rain may steep, Or snow may cover me!
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading Enough of thought, philosopher!
water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
From this reading And never care how rain may steep, Or snow may cover me!
resist doing something
From this reading Space-sweeping soul, what sad refrain Concludes thy musings once again?
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading Space-sweeping soul, what sad refrain Concludes thy musings once again?
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "Oh, for the time when I shall sleep Without identity.
a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
From this reading "Oh, for the time when I shall sleep Without identity.
precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading And never care how rain may steep, Or snow may cover me!
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading Space-sweeping soul, what sad refrain Concludes thy musings once again?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Space-sweeping soul, what sad refrain Concludes thy musings once again?
having a sharp inclination
From this reading And never care how rain may steep, Or snow may cover me!
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading Too long hast thou been dreaming Unlightened, in this chamber drear, While summer's sun is beaming!
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading Too long hast thou been dreaming Unlightened, in this chamber drear, While summer's sun is beaming!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Oh, for the time when I shall sleep Without identity.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Too long hast thou been dreaming Unlightened, in this chamber drear, While summer's sun is beaming!
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Too long hast thou been dreaming Unlightened, in this chamber drear, While summer's sun is beaming!
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Enough of thought, philosopher!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Space-sweeping soul, what sad refrain Concludes thy musings once again?
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading "Oh, for the time when I shall sleep Without identity.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Too long hast thou been dreaming Unlightened, in this chamber drear, While summer's sun is beaming!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Too long hast thou been dreaming Unlightened, in this chamber drear, While summer's sun is beaming!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Space-sweeping soul, what sad refrain Concludes thy musings once again?
at the time that
From this reading "Oh, for the time when I shall sleep Without identity.
during the time that
From this reading Too long hast thou been dreaming Unlightened, in this chamber drear, While summer's sun is beaming!
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading "Oh, for the time when I shall sleep Without identity.
Chapter 6 of Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell by Charlotte Brontë holds 117 sentences, grouped into 24 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 6 holds 117 sentences of Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell, unabridged, divided into 24 reading sections.
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