Chapter 1 of The poems of Edgar Allan Poe is here in full — 368 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The poems of Edgar Allan Poe is here in full — 368 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
POEMS BY JOHN KEATS. Illustrated and decorated by Robert Anning Bell. With an Introduction by Professor Walter Raleigh, M.A. Second Edition, revised, with several New Illustrations. Post 8vo. 7_s._ 6_d._ Also a limited Edition on Japanese Vellum (_all sold_).
Chapter 1 of The poems of Edgar Allan Poe is here in full — 368 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading “Illustrated and decorated by Robert Anning Bell.”
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading “With an Introduction by Professor Walter Raleigh, M.A. Second Edition, revised, with several New Illustrations.”
the act of beginning something new
From this reading “With an Introduction by Professor Walter Raleigh, M.A. Second Edition, revised, with several New Illustrations.”
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading “7_s._ 6_d._ Also a limited Edition on Japanese Vellum (_all sold_).”
Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)
From this reading “POEMS BY JOHN KEATS.”
small in range or scope
From this reading “7_s._ 6_d._ Also a limited Edition on Japanese Vellum (_all sold_).”
English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)
From this reading “With an Introduction by Professor Walter Raleigh, M.A. Second Edition, revised, with several New Illustrations.”
improved or brought up to date
From this reading “With an Introduction by Professor Walter Raleigh, M.A. Second Edition, revised, with several New Illustrations.”
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 “With an Introduction by Professor Walter Raleigh, M.A. Second Edition, revised, with several New Illustrations.”
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From this reading 7_s._ 6_d._ Also a limited Edition on Japanese Vellum (_all sold_).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 7_s._ 6_d._ Also a limited Edition on Japanese Vellum (_all sold_).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Post 8vo.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading With an Introduction by Professor Walter Raleigh, M.A. Second Edition, revised, with several New Illustrations.
(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 7_s._ 6_d._ Also a limited Edition on Japanese Vellum (_all sold_).
in addition
From this reading 7_s._ 6_d._ Also a limited Edition on Japanese Vellum (_all sold_).
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading With an Introduction by Professor Walter Raleigh, M.A. Second Edition, revised, with several New Illustrations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Illustrated and decorated by Robert Anning Bell.
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From this reading Illustrated and decorated by Robert Anning Bell.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading Illustrated and decorated by Robert Anning Bell.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading POEMS BY JOHN KEATS.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading 7_s._ 6_d._ Also a limited Edition on Japanese Vellum (_all sold_).
provided with something intended to increase its beauty or distinction
From this reading Illustrated and decorated by Robert Anning Bell.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading With an Introduction by Professor Walter Raleigh, M.A. Second Edition, revised, with several New Illustrations.
past form of “illustrate” — clarify by giving an example of
From this reading Illustrated and decorated by Robert Anning Bell.
plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive
From this reading With an Introduction by Professor Walter Raleigh, M.A. Second Edition, revised, with several New Illustrations.
the act of beginning something new
From this reading With an Introduction by Professor Walter Raleigh, M.A. Second Edition, revised, with several New Illustrations.
a native or inhabitant of Japan
From this reading 7_s._ 6_d._ Also a limited Edition on Japanese Vellum (_all sold_).
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading POEMS BY JOHN KEATS.
Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)
From this reading POEMS BY JOHN KEATS.
small in range or scope
From this reading 7_s._ 6_d._ Also a limited Edition on Japanese Vellum (_all sold_).
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading With an Introduction by Professor Walter Raleigh, M.A. Second Edition, revised, with several New Illustrations.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading With an Introduction by Professor Walter Raleigh, M.A. Second Edition, revised, with several New Illustrations.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 7_s._ 6_d._ Also a limited Edition on Japanese Vellum (_all sold_).
plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading POEMS BY JOHN KEATS.
affix in a public place or for public notice
From this reading Post 8vo.
someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
From this reading With an Introduction by Professor Walter Raleigh, M.A. Second Edition, revised, with several New Illustrations.
English courtier (a favorite of Elizabeth I) who tried to colonize Virginia; introduced potatoes and tobacco to England (1552-1618)
From this reading With an Introduction by Professor Walter Raleigh, M.A. Second Edition, revised, with several New Illustrations.
improved or brought up to date
From this reading With an Introduction by Professor Walter Raleigh, M.A. Second Edition, revised, with several New Illustrations.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Illustrated and decorated by Robert Anning Bell.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading 7_s._ 6_d._ Also a limited Edition on Japanese Vellum (_all sold_).
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading With an Introduction by Professor Walter Raleigh, M.A. Second Edition, revised, with several New Illustrations.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading With an Introduction by Professor Walter Raleigh, M.A. Second Edition, revised, with several New Illustrations.
disposed of to a purchaser
From this reading 7_s._ 6_d._ Also a limited Edition on Japanese Vellum (_all sold_).
a heavy creamy-colored paper resembling parchment
From this reading 7_s._ 6_d._ Also a limited Edition on Japanese Vellum (_all sold_).
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Post 8vo.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading With an Introduction by Professor Walter Raleigh, M.A. Second Edition, revised, with several New Illustrations.
in the company of; together with
From this reading With an Introduction by Professor Walter Raleigh, M.A. Second Edition, revised, with several New Illustrations.
Chapter 1 of The poems of Edgar Allan Poe by Edgar Allan Poe holds 368 sentences, grouped into 74 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 1 holds 368 sentences of The poems of Edgar Allan Poe, unabridged, divided into 74 reading sections.
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