Chapter 17 of The Complete Poetical Works of Henry is here in full — 543 sentences across 109 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Complete Poetical Works of Henry is here in full — 543 sentences across 109 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SAMARITAN WOMAN. Master, I know that the Messiah cometh, Which is called Christ; and he will tell us all things. CHRISTUS. I that speak unto thee am He! THE DISCIPLES, returning.
Chapter 17 of The Complete Poetical Works of Henry is here in full — 543 sentences across 109 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading “Master, I know that the Messiah cometh, Which is called Christ; and he will tell us all things.”
plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading “THE DISCIPLES, returning.”
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading “Master, I know that the Messiah cometh, Which is called Christ; and he will tell us all things.”
any expected deliverer
From this reading “Master, I know that the Messiah cometh, Which is called Christ; and he will tell us all things.”
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading “THE DISCIPLES, returning.”
a member of the people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times
From this reading “SAMARITAN WOMAN.”
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading “I that speak unto thee am He!”
an old word for “to”
From this reading “I that speak unto thee am He!”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading Master, I know that the Messiah cometh, Which is called Christ; and he will tell us all things.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading I that speak unto thee am He!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Master, I know that the Messiah cometh, Which is called Christ; and he will tell us all things.
past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Master, I know that the Messiah cometh, Which is called Christ; and he will tell us all things.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading Master, I know that the Messiah cometh, Which is called Christ; and he will tell us all things.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CHRISTUS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Master, I know that the Messiah cometh, Which is called Christ; and he will tell us all things.
plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another
From this reading THE DISCIPLES, returning.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Master, I know that the Messiah cometh, Which is called Christ; and he will tell us all things.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Master, I know that the Messiah cometh, Which is called Christ; and he will tell us all things.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Master, I know that the Messiah cometh, Which is called Christ; and he will tell us all things.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Master, I know that the Messiah cometh, Which is called Christ; and he will tell us all things.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading Master, I know that the Messiah cometh, Which is called Christ; and he will tell us all things.
any expected deliverer
From this reading Master, I know that the Messiah cometh, Which is called Christ; and he will tell us all things.
tending to return to an earlier state
From this reading THE DISCIPLES, returning.
a member of the people inhabiting Samaria in biblical times
From this reading SAMARITAN WOMAN.
express in speech
From this reading I that speak unto thee am He!
express in words
From this reading Master, I know that the Messiah cometh, Which is called Christ; and he will tell us all things.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Master, I know that the Messiah cometh, Which is called Christ; and he will tell us all things.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Master, I know that the Messiah cometh, Which is called Christ; and he will tell us all things.
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading I that speak unto thee am He!
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Master, I know that the Messiah cometh, Which is called Christ; and he will tell us all things.
an old word for “to”
From this reading I that speak unto thee am He!
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Master, I know that the Messiah cometh, Which is called Christ; and he will tell us all things.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading Master, I know that the Messiah cometh, Which is called Christ; and he will tell us all things.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Master, I know that the Messiah cometh, Which is called Christ; and he will tell us all things.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading SAMARITAN WOMAN.
Chapter 17 of The Complete Poetical Works of Henry by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow holds 543 sentences, grouped into 109 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 17 holds 543 sentences of The Complete Poetical Works of Henry, unabridged, divided into 109 reading sections.
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