Chapter 4 of Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Volume 4 is here in full — 371 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Volume 4 is here in full — 371 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Mar._ To horse, Lucia! we start at once. Order the horses. _Lu._ Holy Mary, defend us! It cannot be thou meanest ... _Mar._ What is this, now?
Chapter 4 of Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Volume 4 is here in full — 371 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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argue or speak in defense of
From this reading “_Lu._ Holy Mary, defend us!”
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading “_Lu._ Holy Mary, defend us!”
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “_Mar._ To horse, Lucia! we start at once.”
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading “Order the horses.”
make imperfect
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading “_Lu._ Holy Mary, defend us!”
superlative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading “It cannot be thou meanest ...”
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading “_Mar._ To horse, Lucia! we start at once.”
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without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening
In this reading “_Mar._ To horse, Lucia! we start at once.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading _Mar._ To horse, Lucia! we start at once.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It cannot be thou meanest ...
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It cannot be thou meanest ...
argue or speak in defense of
From this reading _Lu._ Holy Mary, defend us!
a sacred place of pilgrimage
From this reading _Lu._ Holy Mary, defend us!
solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading _Mar._ To horse, Lucia! we start at once.
plural of “horse” — solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
From this reading Order the horses.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Mar._ What is this, now?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It cannot be thou meanest ...
a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; usually occurs in association with yttrium
From this reading _Lu._ Holy Mary, defend us!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Mar._ To horse, Lucia! we start at once.
make imperfect
From this reading _Mar._ To horse, Lucia! we start at once.
the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
From this reading _Lu._ Holy Mary, defend us!
superlative of “mean” — approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
From this reading It cannot be thou meanest ...
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading _Mar._ What is this, now?
on one occasion
From this reading _Mar._ To horse, Lucia! we start at once.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading Order the horses.
take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
From this reading _Mar._ To horse, Lucia! we start at once.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Order the horses.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Mar._ What is this, now?
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading It cannot be thou meanest ...
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Mar._ To horse, Lucia! we start at once.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Lu._ Holy Mary, defend us!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading _Mar._ To horse, Lucia! we start at once.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Mar._ What is this, now?
Chapter 4 of Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Volume 4 by Robert Bridges holds 371 sentences, grouped into 75 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.
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