Chapter 2 of The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 4 is here in full — 327 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 4 is here in full — 327 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[2] 1820. ... but there's room ... 1807. [3] 1807. ... with whatever be given;-- Full many a blithe day have past.
Chapter 2 of The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 4 is here in full — 327 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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lacking or showing a lack of due concern
From this reading “... with whatever be given;-- Full many a blithe day have past.”
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading “... with whatever be given;-- Full many a blithe day have past.”
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading “... with whatever be given;-- Full many a blithe day have past.”
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading “... with whatever be given;-- Full many a blithe day have past.”
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading “... with whatever be given;-- Full many a blithe day have past.”
the time that has elapsed
From this reading “... with whatever be given;-- Full many a blithe day have past.”
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading “... but there's room ...”
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading “... with whatever be given;-- Full many a blithe day have past.”
English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.
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From this reading 1807.
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From this reading [2] 1820.
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From this reading [2] 1820.
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From this reading [3] 1807.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading ... with whatever be given;-- Full many a blithe day have past.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading ... with whatever be given;-- Full many a blithe day have past.
lacking or showing a lack of due concern
From this reading ... with whatever be given;-- Full many a blithe day have past.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading ... but there's room ...
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading ... with whatever be given;-- Full many a blithe day have past.
containing as much or as many as is possible or normal
From this reading ... with whatever be given;-- Full many a blithe day have past.
acknowledged as a supposition
From this reading ... with whatever be given;-- Full many a blithe day have past.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading ... with whatever be given;-- Full many a blithe day have past.
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading ... with whatever be given;-- Full many a blithe day have past.
the time that has elapsed
From this reading ... with whatever be given;-- Full many a blithe day have past.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ... but there's room ...
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading ... but there's room ...
any or all of a kind, it does not matter which
From this reading ... with whatever be given;-- Full many a blithe day have past.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ... with whatever be given;-- Full many a blithe day have past.
Chapter 2 of The Poetical Works of William Wordsworth — Volume 4 by William Wordsworth holds 327 sentences, grouped into 66 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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