Chapter 5 of Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Volume 6 is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Volume 6 is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Men._ Why, that’s the strangest of all: he landed only this morning, 1410 Met your son in the town; & has been in yóur house Ever since. _Chr._ My house? _Men._ It seems your son is a friend of his: He introduced him, but under another name, because He did not wish to be known. _Chr._ Not Clitipho? _Men._ Ay, ’twas that.
Chapter 5 of Poetical Works of Robert Bridges, Volume 6 is here in full — 389 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading “_Men._ It seems your son is a friend of his: He introduced him, but under another name, because He did not wish to be known.”
apprehended with certainty
From this reading “_Men._ It seems your son is a friend of his: He introduced him, but under another name, because He did not wish to be known.”
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading “_Men._ Why, that’s the strangest of all: he landed only this morning, 1410 Met your son in the town; & has been in yóur house Ever since.”
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading “_Men._ Why, that’s the strangest of all: he landed only this morning, 1410 Met your son in the town; & has been in yóur house Ever since.”
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading “_Men._ It seems your son is a friend of his: He introduced him, but under another name, because He did not wish to be known.”
a male human offspring
From this reading “_Men._ Why, that’s the strangest of all: he landed only this morning, 1410 Met your son in the town; & has been in yóur house Ever since.”
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading “_Men._ Why, that’s the strangest of all: he landed only this morning, 1410 Met your son in the town; & has been in yóur house Ever since.”
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading “_Men._ Why, that’s the strangest of all: he landed only this morning, 1410 Met your son in the town; & has been in yóur house Ever since.”
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.
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From this reading _Men._ Why, that’s the strangest of all: he landed only this morning, 1410 Met your son in the town; & has been in yóur house Ever since.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _Men._ It seems your son is a friend of his: He introduced him, but under another name, because He did not wish to be known.
(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 _Men._ Why, that’s the strangest of all: he landed only this morning, 1410 Met your son in the town; & has been in yóur house Ever since.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading _Men._ It seems your son is a friend of his: He introduced him, but under another name, because He did not wish to be known.
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From this reading _Men._ Ay, ’twas that.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Men._ It seems your son is a friend of his: He introduced him, but under another name, because He did not wish to be known.
for the reason that
From this reading _Men._ It seems your son is a friend of his: He introduced him, but under another name, because He did not wish to be known.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading _Men._ Why, that’s the strangest of all: he landed only this morning, 1410 Met your son in the town; & has been in yóur house Ever since.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading _Men._ It seems your son is a friend of his: He introduced him, but under another name, because He did not wish to be known.
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From this reading _Chr._ My house?
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From this reading _Chr._ Not Clitipho?
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading _Men._ It seems your son is a friend of his: He introduced him, but under another name, because He did not wish to be known.
at any time
From this reading _Men._ Why, that’s the strangest of all: he landed only this morning, 1410 Met your son in the town; & has been in yóur house Ever since.
a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading _Men._ It seems your son is a friend of his: He introduced him, but under another name, because He did not wish to be known.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Men._ Why, that’s the strangest of all: he landed only this morning, 1410 Met your son in the town; & has been in yóur house Ever since.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading _Men._ Why, that’s the strangest of all: he landed only this morning, 1410 Met your son in the town; & has been in yóur house Ever since.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading _Men._ It seems your son is a friend of his: He introduced him, but under another name, because He did not wish to be known.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _Men._ It seems your son is a friend of his: He introduced him, but under another name, because He did not wish to be known.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading _Men._ Why, that’s the strangest of all: he landed only this morning, 1410 Met your son in the town; & has been in yóur house Ever since.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Men._ Why, that’s the strangest of all: he landed only this morning, 1410 Met your son in the town; & has been in yóur house Ever since.
past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally
From this reading _Men._ It seems your son is a friend of his: He introduced him, but under another name, because He did not wish to be known.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading _Men._ It seems your son is a friend of his: He introduced him, but under another name, because He did not wish to be known.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading _Men._ It seems your son is a friend of his: He introduced him, but under another name, because He did not wish to be known.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading _Men._ It seems your son is a friend of his: He introduced him, but under another name, because He did not wish to be known.
owning or consisting of land or real estate
From this reading _Men._ Why, that’s the strangest of all: he landed only this morning, 1410 Met your son in the town; & has been in yóur house Ever since.
the force of workers available
From this reading _Men._ Why, that’s the strangest of all: he landed only this morning, 1410 Met your son in the town; & has been in yóur house Ever since.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading _Men._ Why, that’s the strangest of all: he landed only this morning, 1410 Met your son in the town; & has been in yóur house Ever since.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading _Men._ Why, that’s the strangest of all: he landed only this morning, 1410 Met your son in the town; & has been in yóur house Ever since.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading _Chr._ My house?
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading _Men._ It seems your son is a friend of his: He introduced him, but under another name, because He did not wish to be known.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading _Men._ It seems your son is a friend of his: He introduced him, but under another name, because He did not wish to be known.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Men._ Why, that’s the strangest of all: he landed only this morning, 1410 Met your son in the town; & has been in yóur house Ever since.
and nothing more
From this reading _Men._ Why, that’s the strangest of all: he landed only this morning, 1410 Met your son in the town; & has been in yóur house Ever since.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading _Men._ It seems your son is a friend of his: He introduced him, but under another name, because He did not wish to be known.
from a time in the past until now
From this reading _Men._ Why, that’s the strangest of all: he landed only this morning, 1410 Met your son in the town; & has been in yóur house Ever since.
a male human offspring
From this reading _Men._ Why, that’s the strangest of all: he landed only this morning, 1410 Met your son in the town; & has been in yóur house Ever since.
superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading _Men._ Why, that’s the strangest of all: he landed only this morning, 1410 Met your son in the town; & has been in yóur house Ever since.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading _Men._ Ay, ’twas that.
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From this reading _Men._ Why, that’s the strangest of all: he landed only this morning, 1410 Met your son in the town; & has been in yóur house Ever since.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Men._ Why, that’s the strangest of all: he landed only this morning, 1410 Met your son in the town; & has been in yóur house Ever since.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading _Men._ Why, that’s the strangest of all: he landed only this morning, 1410 Met your son in the town; & has been in yóur house Ever since.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Men._ It seems your son is a friend of his: He introduced him, but under another name, because He did not wish to be known.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading _Men._ Why, that’s the strangest of all: he landed only this morning, 1410 Met your son in the town; & has been in yóur house Ever since.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Men._ Ay, ’twas that.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading _Men._ It seems your son is a friend of his: He introduced him, but under another name, because He did not wish to be known.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading _Men._ Why, that’s the strangest of all: he landed only this morning, 1410 Met your son in the town; & has been in yóur house Ever since.
hope for; have a wish
From this reading _Men._ It seems your son is a friend of his: He introduced him, but under another name, because He did not wish to be known.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading _Men._ Why, that’s the strangest of all: he landed only this morning, 1410 Met your son in the town; & has been in yóur house Ever since.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Men._ Why, that’s the strangest of all: he landed only this morning, 1410 Met your son in the town; & has been in yóur house Ever since.
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