Chapter 30 of The Hesperides & Noble Numbers: Vol. 1 and 2 is here in full — 357 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of The Hesperides & Noble Numbers: Vol. 1 and 2 is here in full — 357 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
I played with Love, as with the foe, I. 255. I press'd my Julia's lips, and in the kiss, II. 48. I saw a fly within a bead, II.
Chapter 30 of The Hesperides & Noble Numbers: Vol. 1 and 2 is here in full — 357 sentences across 72 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/71 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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a small ball with a hole through the middle
From this reading “I saw a fly within a bead, II.”
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading “I saw a fly within a bead, II.”
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading “I played with Love, as with the foe, I.”
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading “I press'd my Julia's lips, and in the kiss, II.”
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading “I press'd my Julia's lips, and in the kiss, II.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “I played with Love, as with the foe, I.”
(of games) engaged in
From this reading “I played with Love, as with the foe, I.”
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading “I saw a fly within a bead, II.”
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From this reading 255.
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From this reading 48.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading I saw a fly within a bead, II.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I press'd my Julia's lips, and in the kiss, II.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I played with Love, as with the foe, I.
a small ball with a hole through the middle
From this reading I saw a fly within a bead, II.
travel through the air; be airborne
From this reading I saw a fly within a bead, II.
an armed adversary (especially a member of an opposing military force)
From this reading I played with Love, as with the foe, I.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I played with Love, as with the foe, I.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading I press'd my Julia's lips, and in the kiss, II.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I press'd my Julia's lips, and in the kiss, II.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I press'd my Julia's lips, and in the kiss, II.
the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
From this reading I press'd my Julia's lips, and in the kiss, II.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading I press'd my Julia's lips, and in the kiss, II.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading I played with Love, as with the foe, I.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I press'd my Julia's lips, and in the kiss, II.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading I played with Love, as with the foe, I.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I press'd my Julia's lips, and in the kiss, II.
cut with a saw
From this reading I saw a fly within a bead, II.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I played with Love, as with the foe, I.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I played with Love, as with the foe, I.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading I saw a fly within a bead, II.
Chapter 30 of The Hesperides & Noble Numbers: Vol. 1 and 2 by Robert Herrick holds 357 sentences, grouped into 72 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 30 holds 357 sentences of The Hesperides & Noble Numbers: Vol. 1 and 2, unabridged, divided into 72 reading sections.
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