Chapter 4 of The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 2 is here in full — 333 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 2 is here in full — 333 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
... valley ... The Prelude', 1850.] [Variant 4: 1836. I homeward went 1809.]
Chapter 4 of The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 2 is here in full — 333 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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toward home
From this reading “I homeward went 1809.]”
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
From this reading “The Prelude', 1850.]”
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading “... valley ...”
an event that departs from expectations
From this reading “[Variant 4: 1836.”
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading “I homeward went 1809.]”
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From this reading I homeward went 1809.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Variant 4: 1836.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Prelude', 1850.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Variant 4: 1836.
toward home
From this reading I homeward went 1809.]
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I homeward went 1809.]
something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows
From this reading The Prelude', 1850.]
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Prelude', 1850.]
a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading ... valley ...
an event that departs from expectations
From this reading [Variant 4: 1836.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I homeward went 1809.]
Chapter 4 of The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 2 by William Wordsworth holds 333 sentences, grouped into 67 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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