Chapter 8 of Poetry of the Anti-Jacobin Comprising is here in full — 380 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Poetry of the Anti-Jacobin Comprising is here in full — 380 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GENERAL CHORUS—_Con spirito._ Then friendship swear, ye faithful bands, Swear to save a shackled hero! See where yon abbey frowning stands! Rescue, rescue, brave Rogero! CAS. Thrall’d in a monkish tyrant’s fetters Shall great Rogero hopeless lie?
Chapter 8 of Poetry of the Anti-Jacobin Comprising is here in full — 380 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading “See where yon abbey frowning stands!”
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading “GENERAL CHORUS—_Con spirito._ Then friendship swear, ye faithful bands, Swear to save a shackled hero!”
plural of “ca” — a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals
From this reading “CAS.”
an argument opposed to a proposal
plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading “Thrall’d in a monkish tyrant’s fetters Shall great Rogero hopeless lie?”
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading “See where yon abbey frowning stands!”
bound by chains fastened around the ankles
From this reading “GENERAL CHORUS—_Con spirito._ Then friendship swear, ye faithful bands, Swear to save a shackled hero!”
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading “See where yon abbey frowning stands!”
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In this reading “GENERAL CHORUS—_Con spirito._ Then friendship swear, ye faithful bands, Swear to save a shackled hero!”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading GENERAL CHORUS—_Con spirito._ Then friendship swear, ye faithful bands, Swear to save a shackled hero!
a church associated with a monastery or convent
From this reading See where yon abbey frowning stands!
plural of “band” — an unofficial association of people or groups
From this reading GENERAL CHORUS—_Con spirito._ Then friendship swear, ye faithful bands, Swear to save a shackled hero!
possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
From this reading Rescue, rescue, brave Rogero!
plural of “ca” — a white metallic element that burns with a brilliant light; the fifth most abundant element in the earth's crust; an important component of most plants and animals
From this reading CAS.
any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
From this reading GENERAL CHORUS—_Con spirito._ Then friendship swear, ye faithful bands, Swear to save a shackled hero!
an argument opposed to a proposal
From this reading GENERAL CHORUS—_Con spirito._ Then friendship swear, ye faithful bands, Swear to save a shackled hero!
steadfast in affection or allegiance
From this reading GENERAL CHORUS—_Con spirito._ Then friendship swear, ye faithful bands, Swear to save a shackled hero!
plural of “fetter” — a shackle for the ankles or feet
From this reading Thrall’d in a monkish tyrant’s fetters Shall great Rogero hopeless lie?
the state of being friends (or friendly)
From this reading GENERAL CHORUS—_Con spirito._ Then friendship swear, ye faithful bands, Swear to save a shackled hero!
showing displeasure or anger
From this reading See where yon abbey frowning stands!
applying to all or most members of a category or group
From this reading GENERAL CHORUS—_Con spirito._ Then friendship swear, ye faithful bands, Swear to save a shackled hero!
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Thrall’d in a monkish tyrant’s fetters Shall great Rogero hopeless lie?
a man distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
From this reading GENERAL CHORUS—_Con spirito._ Then friendship swear, ye faithful bands, Swear to save a shackled hero!
without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success
From this reading Thrall’d in a monkish tyrant’s fetters Shall great Rogero hopeless lie?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Thrall’d in a monkish tyrant’s fetters Shall great Rogero hopeless lie?
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Thrall’d in a monkish tyrant’s fetters Shall great Rogero hopeless lie?
befitting a monk; inclined to self-denial
From this reading Thrall’d in a monkish tyrant’s fetters Shall great Rogero hopeless lie?
free from harm or evil
From this reading Rescue, rescue, brave Rogero!
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From this reading Rescue, rescue, brave Rogero!
except for; apart from
From this reading GENERAL CHORUS—_Con spirito._ Then friendship swear, ye faithful bands, Swear to save a shackled hero!
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading See where yon abbey frowning stands!
bound by chains fastened around the ankles
From this reading GENERAL CHORUS—_Con spirito._ Then friendship swear, ye faithful bands, Swear to save a shackled hero!
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading Thrall’d in a monkish tyrant’s fetters Shall great Rogero hopeless lie?
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From this reading GENERAL CHORUS—_Con spirito._ Then friendship swear, ye faithful bands, Swear to save a shackled hero!
plural of “stand” — a support or foundation
From this reading See where yon abbey frowning stands!
utter obscenities or profanities
From this reading GENERAL CHORUS—_Con spirito._ Then friendship swear, ye faithful bands, Swear to save a shackled hero!
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading GENERAL CHORUS—_Con spirito._ Then friendship swear, ye faithful bands, Swear to save a shackled hero!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thrall’d in a monkish tyrant’s fetters Shall great Rogero hopeless lie?
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading GENERAL CHORUS—_Con spirito._ Then friendship swear, ye faithful bands, Swear to save a shackled hero!
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From this reading Thrall’d in a monkish tyrant’s fetters Shall great Rogero hopeless lie?
in or at the place that
From this reading See where yon abbey frowning stands!
an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person
From this reading GENERAL CHORUS—_Con spirito._ Then friendship swear, ye faithful bands, Swear to save a shackled hero!
distant but within sight (“yon” is dialectal)
From this reading See where yon abbey frowning stands!
Chapter 8 of Poetry of the Anti-Jacobin Comprising by Charles [Editor] Edmonds holds 380 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 8 holds 380 sentences of Poetry of the Anti-Jacobin Comprising, unabridged, divided into 76 reading sections.
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