Chapter 27 of The Complete Poetical Works of Henry is here in full — 559 sentences across 112 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 27 of The Complete Poetical Works of Henry is here in full — 559 sentences across 112 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MICHAEL ANGELO. Oh no; an artist Richly endowed by nature, but who wraps His talent in a napkin, and consumes His life in vanities. BENVENUTO. Michael Angelo May say what Benvenuto would not bear From any other man. He speaks the truth.
Chapter 27 of The Complete Poetical Works of Henry is here in full — 559 sentences across 112 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading “Oh no; an artist Richly endowed by nature, but who wraps His talent in a napkin, and consumes His life in vanities.”
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading “Oh no; an artist Richly endowed by nature, but who wraps His talent in a napkin, and consumes His life in vanities.”
a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
From this reading “Oh no; an artist Richly endowed by nature, but who wraps His talent in a napkin, and consumes His life in vanities.”
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading “Oh no; an artist Richly endowed by nature, but who wraps His talent in a napkin, and consumes His life in vanities.”
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading “He speaks the truth.”
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading “Oh no; an artist Richly endowed by nature, but who wraps His talent in a napkin, and consumes His life in vanities.”
plural of “vanity” — feelings of excessive pride
From this reading “Oh no; an artist Richly endowed by nature, but who wraps His talent in a napkin, and consumes His life in vanities.”
plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
From this reading “Oh no; an artist Richly endowed by nature, but who wraps His talent in a napkin, and consumes His life in vanities.”
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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 Oh no; an artist Richly endowed by nature, but who wraps His talent in a napkin, and consumes His life in vanities.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Oh no; an artist Richly endowed by nature, but who wraps His talent in a napkin, and consumes His life in vanities.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Oh no; an artist Richly endowed by nature, but who wraps His talent in a napkin, and consumes His life in vanities.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading MICHAEL ANGELO.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Michael Angelo May say what Benvenuto would not bear From any other man.
a person whose creative work shows sensitivity and imagination
From this reading Oh no; an artist Richly endowed by nature, but who wraps His talent in a napkin, and consumes His life in vanities.
have
From this reading Michael Angelo May say what Benvenuto would not bear From any other man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BENVENUTO.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Oh no; an artist Richly endowed by nature, but who wraps His talent in a napkin, and consumes His life in vanities.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Oh no; an artist Richly endowed by nature, but who wraps His talent in a napkin, and consumes His life in vanities.
third-person singular of “consume” — eat up completely, as with great appetite
From this reading Oh no; an artist Richly endowed by nature, but who wraps His talent in a napkin, and consumes His life in vanities.
provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)
From this reading Oh no; an artist Richly endowed by nature, but who wraps His talent in a napkin, and consumes His life in vanities.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Michael Angelo May say what Benvenuto would not bear From any other man.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He speaks the truth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Oh no; an artist Richly endowed by nature, but who wraps His talent in a napkin, and consumes His life in vanities.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Oh no; an artist Richly endowed by nature, but who wraps His talent in a napkin, and consumes His life in vanities.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Oh no; an artist Richly endowed by nature, but who wraps His talent in a napkin, and consumes His life in vanities.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Michael Angelo May say what Benvenuto would not bear From any other man.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading Michael Angelo May say what Benvenuto would not bear From any other man.
(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews
From this reading MICHAEL ANGELO.
a small piece of table linen that is used to wipe the mouth and to cover the lap in order to protect clothing
From this reading Oh no; an artist Richly endowed by nature, but who wraps His talent in a napkin, and consumes His life in vanities.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Oh no; an artist Richly endowed by nature, but who wraps His talent in a napkin, and consumes His life in vanities.
not any; not one
From this reading Oh no; an artist Richly endowed by nature, but who wraps His talent in a napkin, and consumes His life in vanities.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Michael Angelo May say what Benvenuto would not bear From any other man.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading Oh no; an artist Richly endowed by nature, but who wraps His talent in a napkin, and consumes His life in vanities.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading Michael Angelo May say what Benvenuto would not bear From any other man.
to an ample degree or in an ample manner
From this reading Oh no; an artist Richly endowed by nature, but who wraps His talent in a napkin, and consumes His life in vanities.
express in words
From this reading Michael Angelo May say what Benvenuto would not bear From any other man.
third-person singular of “speak” — express in speech
From this reading He speaks the truth.
natural abilities or qualities
From this reading Oh no; an artist Richly endowed by nature, but who wraps His talent in a napkin, and consumes His life in vanities.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading He speaks the truth.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading He speaks the truth.
plural of “vanity” — feelings of excessive pride
From this reading Oh no; an artist Richly endowed by nature, but who wraps His talent in a napkin, and consumes His life in vanities.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Michael Angelo May say what Benvenuto would not bear From any other man.
which person or people
From this reading Oh no; an artist Richly endowed by nature, but who wraps His talent in a napkin, and consumes His life in vanities.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading Michael Angelo May say what Benvenuto would not bear From any other man.
plural of “wrap” — cloak that is folded or wrapped around a person
From this reading Oh no; an artist Richly endowed by nature, but who wraps His talent in a napkin, and consumes His life in vanities.
Chapter 27 of The Complete Poetical Works of Henry by Henry Wadsworth Longfellow holds 559 sentences, grouped into 112 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.
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