Chapter 1 of The Poetical Works of Mark Akenside is here in full — 367 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 Poetical Works of Mark Akenside is here in full — 367 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MARK AKENSIDE. REV. GEORGE GILFILLAN. THE LIFE OF AKENSIDE. Mark Akenside was born at Newcastle-upon-Tyne on the 9th of November 1721.
Chapter 1 of The Poetical Works of Mark Akenside is here in full — 367 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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brought into existence
From this reading “Mark Akenside was born at Newcastle-upon-Tyne on the 9th of November 1721.”
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading “GEORGE GILFILLAN.”
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading “THE LIFE OF AKENSIDE.”
attach a tag or label to
From this reading “MARK AKENSIDE.”
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading “Mark Akenside was born at Newcastle-upon-Tyne on the 9th of November 1721.”
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading “REV.”
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From this reading Mark Akenside was born at Newcastle-upon-Tyne on the 9th of November 1721.
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From this reading Mark Akenside was born at Newcastle-upon-Tyne on the 9th of November 1721.
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From this reading MARK AKENSIDE.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Mark Akenside was born at Newcastle-upon-Tyne on the 9th of November 1721.
brought into existence
From this reading Mark Akenside was born at Newcastle-upon-Tyne on the 9th of November 1721.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading GEORGE GILFILLAN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GEORGE GILFILLAN.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading THE LIFE OF AKENSIDE.
attach a tag or label to
From this reading MARK AKENSIDE.
a port city in northeastern England on the River Tyne; a center for coal exports (giving rise to the expression “carry coals to Newcastle” meaning to do something unnecessary)
From this reading Mark Akenside was born at Newcastle-upon-Tyne on the 9th of November 1721.
the month following October and preceding December
From this reading Mark Akenside was born at Newcastle-upon-Tyne on the 9th of November 1721.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE LIFE OF AKENSIDE.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Mark Akenside was born at Newcastle-upon-Tyne on the 9th of November 1721.
increase the number of rotations per minute
From this reading REV.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE LIFE OF AKENSIDE.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Mark Akenside was born at Newcastle-upon-Tyne on the 9th of November 1721.
Chapter 1 of The Poetical Works of Mark Akenside by Mark Akenside holds 367 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.
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