Chapter 10 of Select Poems of Sidney Lanier is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 10 of Select Poems of Sidney Lanier is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
46. For an account of Socrates, the Greek philosopher, poisoned in 399 B.C., see Xenophon's `Memorabilia' and Plato's dialogues. 47. See St. Matthew 27:20. 54.
Chapter 10 of Select Poems of Sidney Lanier is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “dialogue” — a conversation between two persons
From this reading “For an account of Socrates, the Greek philosopher, poisoned in 399 B.C., see Xenophon's `Memorabilia' and Plato's dialogues.”
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading “For an account of Socrates, the Greek philosopher, poisoned in 399 B.C., see Xenophon's `Memorabilia' and Plato's dialogues.”
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading “See St. Matthew 27:20.”
a record of things worth remembering
From this reading “For an account of Socrates, the Greek philosopher, poisoned in 399 B.C., see Xenophon's `Memorabilia' and Plato's dialogues.”
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading “For an account of Socrates, the Greek philosopher, poisoned in 399 B.C., see Xenophon's `Memorabilia' and Plato's dialogues.”
possessive form of “plato” — ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)
From this reading “For an account of Socrates, the Greek philosopher, poisoned in 399 B.C., see Xenophon's `Memorabilia' and Plato's dialogues.”
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading “For an account of Socrates, the Greek philosopher, poisoned in 399 B.C., see Xenophon's `Memorabilia' and Plato's dialogues.”
ancient Athenian philosopher; teacher of Plato and Xenophon (470-399 BC)
From this reading “For an account of Socrates, the Greek philosopher, poisoned in 399 B.C., see Xenophon's `Memorabilia' and Plato's dialogues.”
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From this reading See St. Matthew 27:20.
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From this reading See St. Matthew 27:20.
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From this reading 46.
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From this reading 47.
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From this reading 54.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading For an account of Socrates, the Greek philosopher, poisoned in 399 B.C., see Xenophon's `Memorabilia' and Plato's dialogues.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading For an account of Socrates, the Greek philosopher, poisoned in 399 B.C., see Xenophon's `Memorabilia' and Plato's dialogues.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading For an account of Socrates, the Greek philosopher, poisoned in 399 B.C., see Xenophon's `Memorabilia' and Plato's dialogues.
aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil
From this reading For an account of Socrates, the Greek philosopher, poisoned in 399 B.C., see Xenophon's `Memorabilia' and Plato's dialogues.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading For an account of Socrates, the Greek philosopher, poisoned in 399 B.C., see Xenophon's `Memorabilia' and Plato's dialogues.
plural of “dialogue” — a conversation between two persons
From this reading For an account of Socrates, the Greek philosopher, poisoned in 399 B.C., see Xenophon's `Memorabilia' and Plato's dialogues.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For an account of Socrates, the Greek philosopher, poisoned in 399 B.C., see Xenophon's `Memorabilia' and Plato's dialogues.
the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
From this reading For an account of Socrates, the Greek philosopher, poisoned in 399 B.C., see Xenophon's `Memorabilia' and Plato's dialogues.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading For an account of Socrates, the Greek philosopher, poisoned in 399 B.C., see Xenophon's `Memorabilia' and Plato's dialogues.
(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel
From this reading See St. Matthew 27:20.
a record of things worth remembering
From this reading For an account of Socrates, the Greek philosopher, poisoned in 399 B.C., see Xenophon's `Memorabilia' and Plato's dialogues.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading For an account of Socrates, the Greek philosopher, poisoned in 399 B.C., see Xenophon's `Memorabilia' and Plato's dialogues.
a specialist in philosophy
From this reading For an account of Socrates, the Greek philosopher, poisoned in 399 B.C., see Xenophon's `Memorabilia' and Plato's dialogues.
possessive form of “plato” — ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)
From this reading For an account of Socrates, the Greek philosopher, poisoned in 399 B.C., see Xenophon's `Memorabilia' and Plato's dialogues.
past form of “poison” — spoil as if by poison
From this reading For an account of Socrates, the Greek philosopher, poisoned in 399 B.C., see Xenophon's `Memorabilia' and Plato's dialogues.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading For an account of Socrates, the Greek philosopher, poisoned in 399 B.C., see Xenophon's `Memorabilia' and Plato's dialogues.
ancient Athenian philosopher; teacher of Plato and Xenophon (470-399 BC)
From this reading For an account of Socrates, the Greek philosopher, poisoned in 399 B.C., see Xenophon's `Memorabilia' and Plato's dialogues.
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From this reading See St. Matthew 27:20.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading For an account of Socrates, the Greek philosopher, poisoned in 399 B.C., see Xenophon's `Memorabilia' and Plato's dialogues.
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From this reading For an account of Socrates, the Greek philosopher, poisoned in 399 B.C., see Xenophon's `Memorabilia' and Plato's dialogues.
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