Chapter 1 of The Complete Poetical Works of Henry is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The Complete Poetical Works of Henry is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Tower of Prometheus on Mount Caucasus IV. The Air V. The House of Epimetheus VI. In the Garden VII. The House of Epimetheus VIII. In the Garden THE HANGING OF THE CRANE MORITURI SALUTAMUS A BOOK OF SONNETS.
Chapter 1 of The Complete Poetical Works of Henry is here in full — 100 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the mountain range in Caucasia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea that forms part of the traditional border between Europe and Asia
From this reading “Tower of Prometheus on Mount Caucasus IV.”
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading “In the Garden THE HANGING OF THE CRANE MORITURI SALUTAMUS A BOOK OF SONNETS.”
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading “In the Garden VII.”
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading “In the Garden THE HANGING OF THE CRANE MORITURI SALUTAMUS A BOOK OF SONNETS.”
attach to a support
From this reading “Tower of Prometheus on Mount Caucasus IV.”
(Greek mythology) the Titan who stole fire from Olympus and gave it to mankind; Zeus punished him by chaining him to a rock where an eagle gnawed at his liver until Hercules rescued him
From this reading “Tower of Prometheus on Mount Caucasus IV.”
plural of “sonnet” — a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
From this reading “In the Garden THE HANGING OF THE CRANE MORITURI SALUTAMUS A BOOK OF SONNETS.”
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading “Tower of Prometheus on Mount Caucasus IV.”
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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 In the Garden THE HANGING OF THE CRANE MORITURI SALUTAMUS A BOOK OF SONNETS.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading The Air V. The House of Epimetheus VI.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading In the Garden THE HANGING OF THE CRANE MORITURI SALUTAMUS A BOOK OF SONNETS.
the mountain range in Caucasia between the Black Sea and the Caspian Sea that forms part of the traditional border between Europe and Asia
From this reading Tower of Prometheus on Mount Caucasus IV.
stretch (the neck) so as to see better
From this reading In the Garden THE HANGING OF THE CRANE MORITURI SALUTAMUS A BOOK OF SONNETS.
(Greek mythology) brother of Prometheus; despite Prometheus's warning against gifts from Zeus he accepted Pandora as his wife
From this reading The Air V. The House of Epimetheus VI.
a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
From this reading In the Garden VII.
decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window
From this reading In the Garden THE HANGING OF THE CRANE MORITURI SALUTAMUS A BOOK OF SONNETS.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading The Air V. The House of Epimetheus VI.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In the Garden VII.
the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
From this reading Tower of Prometheus on Mount Caucasus IV.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the Garden THE HANGING OF THE CRANE MORITURI SALUTAMUS A BOOK OF SONNETS.
attach to a support
From this reading Tower of Prometheus on Mount Caucasus IV.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Tower of Prometheus on Mount Caucasus IV.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Tower of Prometheus on Mount Caucasus IV.
(Greek mythology) the Titan who stole fire from Olympus and gave it to mankind; Zeus punished him by chaining him to a rock where an eagle gnawed at his liver until Hercules rescued him
From this reading Tower of Prometheus on Mount Caucasus IV.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In the Garden THE HANGING OF THE CRANE MORITURI SALUTAMUS A BOOK OF SONNETS.
plural of “sonnet” — a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
From this reading In the Garden THE HANGING OF THE CRANE MORITURI SALUTAMUS A BOOK OF SONNETS.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Air V. The House of Epimetheus VI.
a structure taller than its diameter; can stand alone or be attached to a larger building
From this reading Tower of Prometheus on Mount Caucasus IV.
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 The Air V. The House of Epimetheus VI.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading The Air V. The House of Epimetheus VI.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading In the Garden VII.
the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one
From this reading The House of Epimetheus VIII.
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