Chapter 3 of The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 3 is here in full — 277 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 3 is here in full — 277 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Ed.] [Footnote C: Compare Churchill's 'Gotham', i. 49: 'An Englishman in chartered freedom born.' Ed.] [Footnote D: Compare in 'Sartor Resartus', "Happy he for whom a kind of heavenly sun brightens it [Necessity] into a ring of Duty, and plays round it with beautiful prismatic refractions."
Chapter 3 of The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 3 is here in full — 277 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading “[Footnote D: Compare in 'Sartor Resartus', "Happy he for whom a kind of heavenly sun brightens it [Necessity] into a ring of Duty, and plays round it with beautiful prismatic refractions."”
hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers
From this reading “49: 'An Englishman in chartered freedom born.'”
possessive form of “churchill” — English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading “[Footnote C: Compare Churchill's 'Gotham', i.”
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading “[Footnote C: Compare Churchill's 'Gotham', i.”
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading “[Footnote C: Compare Churchill's 'Gotham', i.”
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading “[Footnote D: Compare in 'Sartor Resartus', "Happy he for whom a kind of heavenly sun brightens it [Necessity] into a ring of Duty, and plays round it with beautiful prismatic refractions."”
of or relating to or resembling or constituting a prism
From this reading “[Footnote D: Compare in 'Sartor Resartus', "Happy he for whom a kind of heavenly sun brightens it [Necessity] into a ring of Duty, and plays round it with beautiful prismatic refractions."”
a person whose occupation is making and altering garments
From this reading “[Footnote D: Compare in 'Sartor Resartus', "Happy he for whom a kind of heavenly sun brightens it [Necessity] into a ring of Duty, and plays round it with beautiful prismatic refractions."”
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From this reading 49: 'An Englishman in chartered freedom born.'
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading [Footnote D: Compare in 'Sartor Resartus', "Happy he for whom a kind of heavenly sun brightens it [Necessity] into a ring of Duty, and plays round it with beautiful prismatic refractions."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 49: 'An Englishman in chartered freedom born.'
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading [Footnote D: Compare in 'Sartor Resartus', "Happy he for whom a kind of heavenly sun brightens it [Necessity] into a ring of Duty, and plays round it with beautiful prismatic refractions."
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading [Footnote D: Compare in 'Sartor Resartus', "Happy he for whom a kind of heavenly sun brightens it [Necessity] into a ring of Duty, and plays round it with beautiful prismatic refractions."
brought into existence
From this reading 49: 'An Englishman in chartered freedom born.'
third-person singular of “brighten” — make more cheerful through the use of color
From this reading [Footnote D: Compare in 'Sartor Resartus', "Happy he for whom a kind of heavenly sun brightens it [Necessity] into a ring of Duty, and plays round it with beautiful prismatic refractions."
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading [Footnote C: Compare Churchill's 'Gotham', i.
hired for the exclusive temporary use of a group of travelers
From this reading 49: 'An Englishman in chartered freedom born.'
possessive form of “churchill” — English general considered one of the greatest generals in history (1650-1722)
From this reading [Footnote C: Compare Churchill's 'Gotham', i.
examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading [Footnote C: Compare Churchill's 'Gotham', i.
a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets
From this reading [Footnote D: Compare in 'Sartor Resartus', "Happy he for whom a kind of heavenly sun brightens it [Necessity] into a ring of Duty, and plays round it with beautiful prismatic refractions."
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading [Footnote D: Compare in 'Sartor Resartus', "Happy he for whom a kind of heavenly sun brightens it [Necessity] into a ring of Duty, and plays round it with beautiful prismatic refractions."
impotence resulting from a man's inability to have or maintain an erection of his penis
From this reading Ed.]
a man who is a native or inhabitant of England
From this reading 49: 'An Englishman in chartered freedom born.'
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote C: Compare Churchill's 'Gotham', i.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading [Footnote D: Compare in 'Sartor Resartus', "Happy he for whom a kind of heavenly sun brightens it [Necessity] into a ring of Duty, and plays round it with beautiful prismatic refractions."
the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
From this reading 49: 'An Englishman in chartered freedom born.'
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From this reading [Footnote C: Compare Churchill's 'Gotham', i.
enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading [Footnote D: Compare in 'Sartor Resartus', "Happy he for whom a kind of heavenly sun brightens it [Necessity] into a ring of Duty, and plays round it with beautiful prismatic refractions."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading [Footnote D: Compare in 'Sartor Resartus', "Happy he for whom a kind of heavenly sun brightens it [Necessity] into a ring of Duty, and plays round it with beautiful prismatic refractions."
relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven
From this reading [Footnote D: Compare in 'Sartor Resartus', "Happy he for whom a kind of heavenly sun brightens it [Necessity] into a ring of Duty, and plays round it with beautiful prismatic refractions."
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading [Footnote C: Compare Churchill's 'Gotham', i.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 49: 'An Englishman in chartered freedom born.'
moving to the inside of something
From this reading [Footnote D: Compare in 'Sartor Resartus', "Happy he for whom a kind of heavenly sun brightens it [Necessity] into a ring of Duty, and plays round it with beautiful prismatic refractions."
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading [Footnote D: Compare in 'Sartor Resartus', "Happy he for whom a kind of heavenly sun brightens it [Necessity] into a ring of Duty, and plays round it with beautiful prismatic refractions."
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading [Footnote D: Compare in 'Sartor Resartus', "Happy he for whom a kind of heavenly sun brightens it [Necessity] into a ring of Duty, and plays round it with beautiful prismatic refractions."
the condition of being essential or indispensable
From this reading [Footnote D: Compare in 'Sartor Resartus', "Happy he for whom a kind of heavenly sun brightens it [Necessity] into a ring of Duty, and plays round it with beautiful prismatic refractions."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading [Footnote D: Compare in 'Sartor Resartus', "Happy he for whom a kind of heavenly sun brightens it [Necessity] into a ring of Duty, and plays round it with beautiful prismatic refractions."
plural of “play” — a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
From this reading [Footnote D: Compare in 'Sartor Resartus', "Happy he for whom a kind of heavenly sun brightens it [Necessity] into a ring of Duty, and plays round it with beautiful prismatic refractions."
of or relating to or resembling or constituting a prism
From this reading [Footnote D: Compare in 'Sartor Resartus', "Happy he for whom a kind of heavenly sun brightens it [Necessity] into a ring of Duty, and plays round it with beautiful prismatic refractions."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Footnote D: Compare in 'Sartor Resartus', "Happy he for whom a kind of heavenly sun brightens it [Necessity] into a ring of Duty, and plays round it with beautiful prismatic refractions."
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From this reading [Footnote D: Compare in 'Sartor Resartus', "Happy he for whom a kind of heavenly sun brightens it [Necessity] into a ring of Duty, and plays round it with beautiful prismatic refractions."
sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading [Footnote D: Compare in 'Sartor Resartus', "Happy he for whom a kind of heavenly sun brightens it [Necessity] into a ring of Duty, and plays round it with beautiful prismatic refractions."
a charge of ammunition for a single shot
From this reading [Footnote D: Compare in 'Sartor Resartus', "Happy he for whom a kind of heavenly sun brightens it [Necessity] into a ring of Duty, and plays round it with beautiful prismatic refractions."
a person whose occupation is making and altering garments
From this reading [Footnote D: Compare in 'Sartor Resartus', "Happy he for whom a kind of heavenly sun brightens it [Necessity] into a ring of Duty, and plays round it with beautiful prismatic refractions."
the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system
From this reading [Footnote D: Compare in 'Sartor Resartus', "Happy he for whom a kind of heavenly sun brightens it [Necessity] into a ring of Duty, and plays round it with beautiful prismatic refractions."
the form of “who” used as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading [Footnote D: Compare in 'Sartor Resartus', "Happy he for whom a kind of heavenly sun brightens it [Necessity] into a ring of Duty, and plays round it with beautiful prismatic refractions."
in the company of; together with
From this reading [Footnote D: Compare in 'Sartor Resartus', "Happy he for whom a kind of heavenly sun brightens it [Necessity] into a ring of Duty, and plays round it with beautiful prismatic refractions."
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