Chapter 6 of Poetical Ingenuities and Eccentricities is here in full — 378 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 6 of Poetical Ingenuities and Eccentricities is here in full — 378 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Of this formerly favourite amusement of the learned we give several examples, only noting here that the word "Cento" primarily signified a cloak made of patches. 1. I only knew she came and went, 2. Like troutlets in a pool; 3. She was a phantom of delight, 4.
Chapter 6 of Poetical Ingenuities and Eccentricities is here in full — 378 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading “Of this formerly favourite amusement of the learned we give several examples, only noting here that the word "Cento" primarily signified a cloak made of patches.”
at a previous time
From this reading “Of this formerly favourite amusement of the learned we give several examples, only noting here that the word "Cento" primarily signified a cloak made of patches.”
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading “Of this formerly favourite amusement of the learned we give several examples, only noting here that the word "Cento" primarily signified a cloak made of patches.”
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading “Of this formerly favourite amusement of the learned we give several examples, only noting here that the word "Cento" primarily signified a cloak made of patches.”
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading “She was a phantom of delight, 4.”
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading “Like troutlets in a pool; 3.”
for the most part
From this reading “Of this formerly favourite amusement of the learned we give several examples, only noting here that the word "Cento" primarily signified a cloak made of patches.”
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
From this reading “Of this formerly favourite amusement of the learned we give several examples, only noting here that the word "Cento" primarily signified a cloak made of patches.”
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 “Like troutlets in a pool; 3.”
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From this reading 1.
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From this reading I only knew she came and went, 2.
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From this reading Like troutlets in a pool; 3.
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From this reading She was a phantom of delight, 4.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Of this formerly favourite amusement of the learned we give several examples, only noting here that the word "Cento" primarily signified a cloak made of patches.
a feeling of delight at being entertained
From this reading Of this formerly favourite amusement of the learned we give several examples, only noting here that the word "Cento" primarily signified a cloak made of patches.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I only knew she came and went, 2.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I only knew she came and went, 2.
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From this reading Of this formerly favourite amusement of the learned we give several examples, only noting here that the word "Cento" primarily signified a cloak made of patches.
anything that covers or conceals
From this reading Of this formerly favourite amusement of the learned we give several examples, only noting here that the word "Cento" primarily signified a cloak made of patches.
give pleasure to or be pleasing to
From this reading She was a phantom of delight, 4.
plural of “example” — an item of information that is typical of a class or group
From this reading Of this formerly favourite amusement of the learned we give several examples, only noting here that the word "Cento" primarily signified a cloak made of patches.
a competitor thought likely to win
From this reading Of this formerly favourite amusement of the learned we give several examples, only noting here that the word "Cento" primarily signified a cloak made of patches.
at a previous time
From this reading Of this formerly favourite amusement of the learned we give several examples, only noting here that the word "Cento" primarily signified a cloak made of patches.
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Of this formerly favourite amusement of the learned we give several examples, only noting here that the word "Cento" primarily signified a cloak made of patches.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Of this formerly favourite amusement of the learned we give several examples, only noting here that the word "Cento" primarily signified a cloak made of patches.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I only knew she came and went, 2.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Like troutlets in a pool; 3.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I only knew she came and went, 2.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Of this formerly favourite amusement of the learned we give several examples, only noting here that the word "Cento" primarily signified a cloak made of patches.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Like troutlets in a pool; 3.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Of this formerly favourite amusement of the learned we give several examples, only noting here that the word "Cento" primarily signified a cloak made of patches.
-ing form of “note” — make mention of
From this reading Of this formerly favourite amusement of the learned we give several examples, only noting here that the word "Cento" primarily signified a cloak made of patches.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Of this formerly favourite amusement of the learned we give several examples, only noting here that the word "Cento" primarily signified a cloak made of patches.
and nothing more
From this reading Of this formerly favourite amusement of the learned we give several examples, only noting here that the word "Cento" primarily signified a cloak made of patches.
plural of “patch” — a small contrasting part of something
From this reading Of this formerly favourite amusement of the learned we give several examples, only noting here that the word "Cento" primarily signified a cloak made of patches.
A ghost or apparition; a figment of the imagination or a hidden dweller.
From this reading She was a phantom of delight, 4.
an excavation that is (usually) filled with water
From this reading Like troutlets in a pool; 3.
for the most part
From this reading Of this formerly favourite amusement of the learned we give several examples, only noting here that the word "Cento" primarily signified a cloak made of patches.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading Of this formerly favourite amusement of the learned we give several examples, only noting here that the word "Cento" primarily signified a cloak made of patches.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I only knew she came and went, 2.
the meaning of a word or expression; the way in which a word or expression or situation can be interpreted
From this reading Of this formerly favourite amusement of the learned we give several examples, only noting here that the word "Cento" primarily signified a cloak made of patches.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Of this formerly favourite amusement of the learned we give several examples, only noting here that the word "Cento" primarily signified a cloak made of patches.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Of this formerly favourite amusement of the learned we give several examples, only noting here that the word "Cento" primarily signified a cloak made of patches.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Of this formerly favourite amusement of the learned we give several examples, only noting here that the word "Cento" primarily signified a cloak made of patches.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Like troutlets in a pool; 3.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading She was a phantom of delight, 4.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Of this formerly favourite amusement of the learned we give several examples, only noting here that the word "Cento" primarily signified a cloak made of patches.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I only knew she came and went, 2.
a unit of language that native speakers can identify
From this reading Of this formerly favourite amusement of the learned we give several examples, only noting here that the word "Cento" primarily signified a cloak made of patches.
Chapter 6 of Poetical Ingenuities and Eccentricities by William T. [Editor] Dobson holds 378 sentences, grouped into 76 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 6 holds 378 sentences of Poetical Ingenuities and Eccentricities, unabridged, divided into 76 reading sections.
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