Chapter 5 of The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 3 is here in full — 299 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 3 is here in full — 299 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Blithe souls and lightsome hearts have we, Feasting at the CHERRY TREE!" 330 This was the outside proclamation, This was the inside salutation; What bustling--jostling--high and low! A universal overflow! What tankards foaming from the tap! 335 What store of cakes in every lap!
Chapter 5 of The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 3 is here in full — 299 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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lacking or showing a lack of due concern
From this reading “"Blithe souls and lightsome hearts have we, Feasting at the CHERRY TREE!"”
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading “330 This was the outside proclamation, This was the inside salutation; What bustling--jostling--high and low!”
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading “"Blithe souls and lightsome hearts have we, Feasting at the CHERRY TREE!"”
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading “"Blithe souls and lightsome hearts have we, Feasting at the CHERRY TREE!"”
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading “What tankards foaming from the tap!”
the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
From this reading “330 This was the outside proclamation, This was the inside salutation; What bustling--jostling--high and low!”
a large flow
From this reading “A universal overflow!”
a formal public statement
From this reading “330 This was the outside proclamation, This was the inside salutation; What bustling--jostling--high and low!”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 330 This was the outside proclamation, This was the inside salutation; What bustling--jostling--high and low!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 335 What store of cakes in every lap!
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A universal overflow!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Blithe souls and lightsome hearts have we, Feasting at the CHERRY TREE!"
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading "Blithe souls and lightsome hearts have we, Feasting at the CHERRY TREE!"
lacking or showing a lack of due concern
From this reading "Blithe souls and lightsome hearts have we, Feasting at the CHERRY TREE!"
full of energetic and noisy activity
From this reading 330 This was the outside proclamation, This was the inside salutation; What bustling--jostling--high and low!
plural of “cake” — a block of solid substance (such as soap or wax)
From this reading 335 What store of cakes in every lap!
wood of any of various cherry trees especially the black cherry
From this reading "Blithe souls and lightsome hearts have we, Feasting at the CHERRY TREE!"
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading 335 What store of cakes in every lap!
eating an elaborate meal (often accompanied by entertainment)
From this reading "Blithe souls and lightsome hearts have we, Feasting at the CHERRY TREE!"
emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
From this reading What tankards foaming from the tap!
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading What tankards foaming from the tap!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Blithe souls and lightsome hearts have we, Feasting at the CHERRY TREE!"
a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades
From this reading "Blithe souls and lightsome hearts have we, Feasting at the CHERRY TREE!"
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading 330 This was the outside proclamation, This was the inside salutation; What bustling--jostling--high and low!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 335 What store of cakes in every lap!
relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space
From this reading 330 This was the outside proclamation, This was the inside salutation; What bustling--jostling--high and low!
the act of jostling (forcing your way by pushing)
From this reading 330 This was the outside proclamation, This was the inside salutation; What bustling--jostling--high and low!
lie partly over or alongside of something or of one another
From this reading 335 What store of cakes in every lap!
moving easily and quickly; nimble
From this reading "Blithe souls and lightsome hearts have we, Feasting at the CHERRY TREE!"
less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading 330 This was the outside proclamation, This was the inside salutation; What bustling--jostling--high and low!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 335 What store of cakes in every lap!
relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit
From this reading 330 This was the outside proclamation, This was the inside salutation; What bustling--jostling--high and low!
a large flow
From this reading A universal overflow!
a formal public statement
From this reading 330 This was the outside proclamation, This was the inside salutation; What bustling--jostling--high and low!
an act of honor or courteous recognition
From this reading 330 This was the outside proclamation, This was the inside salutation; What bustling--jostling--high and low!
plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "Blithe souls and lightsome hearts have we, Feasting at the CHERRY TREE!"
a mercantile establishment for the retail sale of goods or services
From this reading 335 What store of cakes in every lap!
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From this reading What tankards foaming from the tap!
cut a female screw thread with a tap
From this reading What tankards foaming from the tap!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "Blithe souls and lightsome hearts have we, Feasting at the CHERRY TREE!"
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading 330 This was the outside proclamation, This was the inside salutation; What bustling--jostling--high and low!
a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms
From this reading "Blithe souls and lightsome hearts have we, Feasting at the CHERRY TREE!"
of worldwide scope or applicability
From this reading A universal overflow!
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 330 This was the outside proclamation, This was the inside salutation; What bustling--jostling--high and low!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "Blithe souls and lightsome hearts have we, Feasting at the CHERRY TREE!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading 330 This was the outside proclamation, This was the inside salutation; What bustling--jostling--high and low!
Chapter 5 of The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 3 by William Wordsworth holds 299 sentences, grouped into 60 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 5 holds 299 sentences of The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 3, unabridged, divided into 60 reading sections.
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