Chapter 6 of The doctor, &c., vol. 5 (of 7) is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VI
Chapter 6 of The doctor, &c., vol. 5 (of 7) is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OLD TREES. SHIPS. FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE. LIFE AND PASSIONS ASCRIBED TO INANIMATE OBJECTS. FETISH WORSHIP.
Chapter 6 of The doctor, &c., vol. 5 (of 7) is here in full — 13 sentences across 3 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to
From this reading “LIFE AND PASSIONS ASCRIBED TO INANIMATE OBJECTS.”
a form of sexual desire in which gratification depends to an abnormal degree on some object or item of clothing or part of the body
From this reading “FETISH WORSHIP.”
(used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech
From this reading “FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE.”
belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things
From this reading “LIFE AND PASSIONS ASCRIBED TO INANIMATE OBJECTS.”
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading “LIFE AND PASSIONS ASCRIBED TO INANIMATE OBJECTS.”
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading “LIFE AND PASSIONS ASCRIBED TO INANIMATE OBJECTS.”
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading “SHIPS.”
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading “FETISH WORSHIP.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
In this reading “LIFE AND PASSIONS ASCRIBED TO INANIMATE OBJECTS.”
In this reading “OLD TREES.”
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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading LIFE AND PASSIONS ASCRIBED TO INANIMATE OBJECTS.
past form of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to
From this reading LIFE AND PASSIONS ASCRIBED TO INANIMATE OBJECTS.
a form of sexual desire in which gratification depends to an abnormal degree on some object or item of clothing or part of the body
From this reading FETISH WORSHIP.
(used of the meanings of words or text) not literal; using figures of speech
From this reading FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE.
belonging to the class of nouns denoting nonliving things
From this reading LIFE AND PASSIONS ASCRIBED TO INANIMATE OBJECTS.
a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
From this reading FIGURATIVE LANGUAGE.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading LIFE AND PASSIONS ASCRIBED TO INANIMATE OBJECTS.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading LIFE AND PASSIONS ASCRIBED TO INANIMATE OBJECTS.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading OLD TREES.
plural of “passion” — a strong feeling or emotion
From this reading LIFE AND PASSIONS ASCRIBED TO INANIMATE OBJECTS.
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading SHIPS.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading LIFE AND PASSIONS ASCRIBED TO INANIMATE OBJECTS.
plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading OLD TREES.
love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
From this reading FETISH WORSHIP.
Chapter 6 of The doctor, &c., vol. 5 (of 7) by Robert Southey holds 13 sentences, grouped into 3 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, 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 6 holds 13 sentences of The doctor, &c., vol. 5 (of 7), unabridged, divided into 3 reading sections.
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