Chapter 1 of Sonnets, and Sonnets on English Dramatic Poets — Vol V is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of Sonnets, and Sonnets on English Dramatic Poets — Vol V is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Sonnets on English Dramatic Poets (1590-1650) Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne, Vol V. I. POEMS AND BALLADS (First Series). II. SONGS BEFORE SUNRISE, and SONGS OF TWO NATIONS. III. POEMS AND BALLADS (Second and Third Series), and SONGS OF THE SPRINGTIDES.
Chapter 1 of Sonnets, and Sonnets on English Dramatic Poets — Vol V is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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plural of “ballad” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading “Sonnets on English Dramatic Poets (1590-1650) Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne, Vol V. I. POEMS AND BALLADS (First Series).”
brought together in one place
From this reading “Sonnets on English Dramatic Poets (1590-1650) Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne, Vol V. I. POEMS AND BALLADS (First Series).”
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading “Sonnets on English Dramatic Poets (1590-1650) Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne, Vol V. I. POEMS AND BALLADS (First Series).”
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading “SONGS BEFORE SUNRISE, and SONGS OF TWO NATIONS.”
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading “Sonnets on English Dramatic Poets (1590-1650) Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne, Vol V. I. POEMS AND BALLADS (First Series).”
of or relating to poetry
From this reading “Sonnets on English Dramatic Poets (1590-1650) Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne, Vol V. I. POEMS AND BALLADS (First Series).”
plural of “sonnet” — a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
From this reading “Sonnets on English Dramatic Poets (1590-1650) Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne, Vol V. I. POEMS AND BALLADS (First Series).”
the first light of day
From this reading “SONGS BEFORE SUNRISE, and SONGS OF TWO NATIONS.”
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From this reading Sonnets on English Dramatic Poets (1590-1650) Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne, Vol V. I. POEMS AND BALLADS (First Series).
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From this reading Sonnets on English Dramatic Poets (1590-1650) Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne, Vol V. I. POEMS AND BALLADS (First Series).
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From this reading Sonnets on English Dramatic Poets (1590-1650) Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne, Vol V. I. POEMS AND BALLADS (First Series).
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Sonnets on English Dramatic Poets (1590-1650) Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne, Vol V. I. POEMS AND BALLADS (First Series).
plural of “ballad” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
From this reading Sonnets on English Dramatic Poets (1590-1650) Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne, Vol V. I. POEMS AND BALLADS (First Series).
earlier than; in front of
From this reading SONGS BEFORE SUNRISE, and SONGS OF TWO NATIONS.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Sonnets on English Dramatic Poets (1590-1650) Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne, Vol V. I. POEMS AND BALLADS (First Series).
brought together in one place
From this reading Sonnets on English Dramatic Poets (1590-1650) Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne, Vol V. I. POEMS AND BALLADS (First Series).
suitable to or characteristic of drama
From this reading Sonnets on English Dramatic Poets (1590-1650) Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne, Vol V. I. POEMS AND BALLADS (First Series).
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading Sonnets on English Dramatic Poets (1590-1650) Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne, Vol V. I. POEMS AND BALLADS (First Series).
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Sonnets on English Dramatic Poets (1590-1650) Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne, Vol V. I. POEMS AND BALLADS (First Series).
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sonnets on English Dramatic Poets (1590-1650) Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne, Vol V. I. POEMS AND BALLADS (First Series).
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Sonnets on English Dramatic Poets (1590-1650) Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne, Vol V. I. POEMS AND BALLADS (First Series).
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading III.
plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading SONGS BEFORE SUNRISE, and SONGS OF TWO NATIONS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Sonnets on English Dramatic Poets (1590-1650) Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne, Vol V. I. POEMS AND BALLADS (First Series).
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Sonnets on English Dramatic Poets (1590-1650) Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne, Vol V. I. POEMS AND BALLADS (First Series).
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Sonnets on English Dramatic Poets (1590-1650) Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne, Vol V. I. POEMS AND BALLADS (First Series).
of or relating to poetry
From this reading Sonnets on English Dramatic Poets (1590-1650) Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne, Vol V. I. POEMS AND BALLADS (First Series).
plural of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading Sonnets on English Dramatic Poets (1590-1650) Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne, Vol V. I. POEMS AND BALLADS (First Series).
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading POEMS AND BALLADS (Second and Third Series), and SONGS OF THE SPRINGTIDES.
similar things placed in order or happening one after another
From this reading Sonnets on English Dramatic Poets (1590-1650) Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne, Vol V. I. POEMS AND BALLADS (First Series).
plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words
From this reading SONGS BEFORE SUNRISE, and SONGS OF TWO NATIONS.
plural of “sonnet” — a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
From this reading Sonnets on English Dramatic Poets (1590-1650) Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne, Vol V. I. POEMS AND BALLADS (First Series).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading POEMS AND BALLADS (Second and Third Series), and SONGS OF THE SPRINGTIDES.
the first light of day
From this reading SONGS BEFORE SUNRISE, and SONGS OF TWO NATIONS.
English poet (1837-1909)
From this reading Sonnets on English Dramatic Poets (1590-1650) Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne, Vol V. I. POEMS AND BALLADS (First Series).
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Sonnets on English Dramatic Poets (1590-1650) Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne, Vol V. I. POEMS AND BALLADS (First Series).
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Sonnets on English Dramatic Poets (1590-1650) Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne, Vol V. I. POEMS AND BALLADS (First Series).
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading POEMS AND BALLADS (Second and Third Series), and SONGS OF THE SPRINGTIDES.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading SONGS BEFORE SUNRISE, and SONGS OF TWO NATIONS.
a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt
From this reading Sonnets on English Dramatic Poets (1590-1650) Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne, Vol V. I. POEMS AND BALLADS (First Series).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sonnets on English Dramatic Poets (1590-1650) Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne, Vol V. I. POEMS AND BALLADS (First Series).
buildings for carrying on industrial labor
From this reading Sonnets on English Dramatic Poets (1590-1650) Taken from The Collected Poetical Works of Algernon Charles Swinburne, Vol V. I. POEMS AND BALLADS (First Series).
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