Chapter 20 of The Poems of Emma Lazarus, Volume 1 is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of The Poems of Emma Lazarus, Volume 1 is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RIBERA. Yes, a sound Of footsteps, and a stifled call. [He goes toward the casement. MARIA tries to detain him.] MARIA.
Chapter 20 of The Poems of Emma Lazarus, Volume 1 is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading “MARIA tries to detain him.]”
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading “Yes, a sound Of footsteps, and a stifled call.”
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading “[He goes toward the casement.”
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading “MARIA tries to detain him.]”
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading “Yes, a sound Of footsteps, and a stifled call.”
held in check with difficulty
From this reading “Yes, a sound Of footsteps, and a stifled call.”
in the direction of
From this reading “[He goes toward the casement.”
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading “MARIA tries to detain him.]”
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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 Yes, a sound Of footsteps, and a stifled call.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Yes, a sound Of footsteps, and a stifled call.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Yes, a sound Of footsteps, and a stifled call.
a window sash that is hinged (usually on one side)
From this reading [He goes toward the casement.
deprive of freedom; take into confinement
From this reading MARIA tries to detain him.]
plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking
From this reading Yes, a sound Of footsteps, and a stifled call.
plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
From this reading [He goes toward the casement.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [He goes toward the casement.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading MARIA tries to detain him.]
a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
From this reading MARIA tries to detain him.]
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Yes, a sound Of footsteps, and a stifled call.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading RIBERA.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading Yes, a sound Of footsteps, and a stifled call.
held in check with difficulty
From this reading Yes, a sound Of footsteps, and a stifled call.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading [He goes toward the casement.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MARIA tries to detain him.]
in the direction of
From this reading [He goes toward the casement.
plural of “try” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something
From this reading MARIA tries to detain him.]
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, a sound Of footsteps, and a stifled call.
Chapter 20 of The Poems of Emma Lazarus, Volume 1 by Emma Lazarus holds 173 sentences, grouped into 35 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 20 holds 173 sentences of The Poems of Emma Lazarus, Volume 1, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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