Chapter 1 of Roderick, the last of the Goths is here in full — 377 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Roderick, the last of the Goths is here in full — 377 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RODERICK, THE LAST OF THE GOTHS. A Tragic Poem. RODERICK, THE LAST OF THE GOTHS. A Tragic Poem. BY ROBERT SOUTHEY, ESQ.
Chapter 1 of Roderick, the last of the Goths is here in full — 377 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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immediately past
From this reading “RODERICK, THE LAST OF THE GOTHS.”
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading “A Tragic Poem.”
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading “BY ROBERT SOUTHEY, ESQ.”
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading “A Tragic Poem.”
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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 A Tragic Poem.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY ROBERT SOUTHEY, ESQ.
a title of respect for a member of the English gentry ranking just below a knight; placed after the name
From this reading BY ROBERT SOUTHEY, ESQ.
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From this reading RODERICK, THE LAST OF THE GOTHS.
immediately past
From this reading RODERICK, THE LAST OF THE GOTHS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading RODERICK, THE LAST OF THE GOTHS.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading A Tragic Poem.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading BY ROBERT SOUTHEY, ESQ.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RODERICK, THE LAST OF THE GOTHS.
English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)
From this reading BY ROBERT SOUTHEY, ESQ.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading RODERICK, THE LAST OF THE GOTHS.
very sad; especially involving grief or death or destruction
From this reading A Tragic Poem.
Chapter 1 of Roderick, the last of the Goths by Robert Southey holds 377 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 1 holds 377 sentences of Roderick, the last of the Goths, unabridged, divided into 76 reading sections.
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