Chapter 2 of The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 2 is here in full — 338 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 2 is here in full — 338 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
1845. The noise of danger fills 1819.] [Variant 4: 1827. Meanwhile I from the helm admire 1819.
Chapter 2 of The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 2 is here in full — 338 sentences across 68 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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feel admiration for
From this reading “Meanwhile I from the helm admire 1819.”
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading “The noise of danger fills 1819.]”
plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy
From this reading “The noise of danger fills 1819.]”
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading “Meanwhile I from the helm admire 1819.”
at the same time but in another place
From this reading “Meanwhile I from the helm admire 1819.”
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading “The noise of danger fills 1819.]”
an event that departs from expectations
From this reading “[Variant 4: 1827.”
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From this reading The noise of danger fills 1819.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Variant 4: 1827.
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From this reading 1845.
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From this reading [Variant 4: 1827.
feel admiration for
From this reading Meanwhile I from the helm admire 1819.
the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury
From this reading The noise of danger fills 1819.]
plural of “fill” — a quantity sufficient to satisfy
From this reading The noise of danger fills 1819.]
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Meanwhile I from the helm admire 1819.
steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
From this reading Meanwhile I from the helm admire 1819.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Meanwhile I from the helm admire 1819.
at the same time but in another place
From this reading Meanwhile I from the helm admire 1819.
sound of any kind (especially unintelligible or dissonant sound)
From this reading The noise of danger fills 1819.]
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The noise of danger fills 1819.]
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The noise of danger fills 1819.]
an event that departs from expectations
From this reading [Variant 4: 1827.
Chapter 2 of The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 2 by William Wordsworth holds 338 sentences, grouped into 68 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 2 holds 338 sentences of The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 2, unabridged, divided into 68 reading sections.
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