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The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 3
The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 3

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 3 is here in full — 271 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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[Variant 9: 1836.
... glitters ...
1807.]
[Variant 10: 1849.
Laura's [a] 1807] [Variant 11: Additional lines:
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The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 3

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 3 is here in full — 271 sentences across 55 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/54 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
[Variant 9: 1836.
Line 2
... glitters ...
/ˈɡlɪtərz/
Line 3
1807.]
Line 4
[Variant 10: 1849.
Line 5
Laura's [a] 1807] [Variant 11: Additional lines:

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Additional adjective US /əˈdɪʃənəl/

further or added

From this reading “Laura's [a] 1807] [Variant 11: Additional lines:”

glitters noun US /ˈɡlɪtərz/

plural of “glitter” — the quality of shining with a bright reflected light

From this reading “... glitters ...”

lines noun US /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading “Laura's [a] 1807] [Variant 11: Additional lines:”

Variant noun US /ˈveriənt/

an event that departs from expectations

From this reading “[Variant 9: 1836.”

All words in this reading · 12

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10

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [Variant 10: 1849.

11

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Laura's [a] 1807] [Variant 11: Additional lines:

1807

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading 1807.]

1836

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [Variant 9: 1836.

1849

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [Variant 10: 1849.

9

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading [Variant 9: 1836.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Laura's [a] 1807] [Variant 11: Additional lines:

AdditionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/

further or added

From this reading Laura's [a] 1807] [Variant 11: Additional lines:

glittersnounUS /ˈɡlɪtərz/

plural of “glitter” — the quality of shining with a bright reflected light

From this reading ... glitters ...

Laura's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Laura's [a] 1807] [Variant 11: Additional lines:

linesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading Laura's [a] 1807] [Variant 11: Additional lines:

VariantnounUS /ˈveriənt/

an event that departs from expectations

From this reading [Variant 9: 1836.

Chapter 2 of The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 3 by William Wordsworth holds 271 sentences, grouped into 55 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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Chapter 2 holds 271 sentences of The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 3, unabridged, divided into 55 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 3

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 3, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Phantom
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 3; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Delight
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 3; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Wandered
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 3; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Lonely
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