Chapter 1 of The Real Shelley. New Views of the Poet's Life. — Vol. 2 is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The Real Shelley. New Views of the Poet's Life. — Vol. 2 is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE REAL SHELLEY. THE REAL SHELLEY. NEW VIEWS OF THE POET’S LIFE. BY JOHN CORDY JEAFFRESON, AUTHOR OF ‘THE REAL LORD BYRON,’ ‘A BOOK ABOUT DOCTORS,’ ‘A BOOK ABOUT LAWYERS,’ &c. &c.
Chapter 1 of The Real Shelley. New Views of the Poet's Life. — Vol. 2 is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading “BY JOHN CORDY JEAFFRESON, AUTHOR OF ‘THE REAL LORD BYRON,’ ‘A BOOK ABOUT DOCTORS,’ ‘A BOOK ABOUT LAWYERS,’ &c.”
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading “BY JOHN CORDY JEAFFRESON, AUTHOR OF ‘THE REAL LORD BYRON,’ ‘A BOOK ABOUT DOCTORS,’ ‘A BOOK ABOUT LAWYERS,’ &c.”
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “BY JOHN CORDY JEAFFRESON, AUTHOR OF ‘THE REAL LORD BYRON,’ ‘A BOOK ABOUT DOCTORS,’ ‘A BOOK ABOUT LAWYERS,’ &c.”
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading “BY JOHN CORDY JEAFFRESON, AUTHOR OF ‘THE REAL LORD BYRON,’ ‘A BOOK ABOUT DOCTORS,’ ‘A BOOK ABOUT LAWYERS,’ &c.”
possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading “THE REAL SHELLEY.”
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading “THE REAL SHELLEY.”
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading “NEW VIEWS OF THE POET’S LIFE.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading BY JOHN CORDY JEAFFRESON, AUTHOR OF ‘THE REAL LORD BYRON,’ ‘A BOOK ABOUT DOCTORS,’ ‘A BOOK ABOUT LAWYERS,’ &c.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading BY JOHN CORDY JEAFFRESON, AUTHOR OF ‘THE REAL LORD BYRON,’ ‘A BOOK ABOUT DOCTORS,’ ‘A BOOK ABOUT LAWYERS,’ &c.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading BY JOHN CORDY JEAFFRESON, AUTHOR OF ‘THE REAL LORD BYRON,’ ‘A BOOK ABOUT DOCTORS,’ ‘A BOOK ABOUT LAWYERS,’ &c.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading BY JOHN CORDY JEAFFRESON, AUTHOR OF ‘THE REAL LORD BYRON,’ ‘A BOOK ABOUT DOCTORS,’ ‘A BOOK ABOUT LAWYERS,’ &c.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY JOHN CORDY JEAFFRESON, AUTHOR OF ‘THE REAL LORD BYRON,’ ‘A BOOK ABOUT DOCTORS,’ ‘A BOOK ABOUT LAWYERS,’ &c.
English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)
From this reading BY JOHN CORDY JEAFFRESON, AUTHOR OF ‘THE REAL LORD BYRON,’ ‘A BOOK ABOUT DOCTORS,’ ‘A BOOK ABOUT LAWYERS,’ &c.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading BY JOHN CORDY JEAFFRESON, AUTHOR OF ‘THE REAL LORD BYRON,’ ‘A BOOK ABOUT DOCTORS,’ ‘A BOOK ABOUT LAWYERS,’ &c.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY JOHN CORDY JEAFFRESON, AUTHOR OF ‘THE REAL LORD BYRON,’ ‘A BOOK ABOUT DOCTORS,’ ‘A BOOK ABOUT LAWYERS,’ &c.
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading BY JOHN CORDY JEAFFRESON, AUTHOR OF ‘THE REAL LORD BYRON,’ ‘A BOOK ABOUT DOCTORS,’ ‘A BOOK ABOUT LAWYERS,’ &c.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading BY JOHN CORDY JEAFFRESON, AUTHOR OF ‘THE REAL LORD BYRON,’ ‘A BOOK ABOUT DOCTORS,’ ‘A BOOK ABOUT LAWYERS,’ &c.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading BY JOHN CORDY JEAFFRESON, AUTHOR OF ‘THE REAL LORD BYRON,’ ‘A BOOK ABOUT DOCTORS,’ ‘A BOOK ABOUT LAWYERS,’ &c.
plural of “lawyer” — a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice
From this reading BY JOHN CORDY JEAFFRESON, AUTHOR OF ‘THE REAL LORD BYRON,’ ‘A BOOK ABOUT DOCTORS,’ ‘A BOOK ABOUT LAWYERS,’ &c.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading NEW VIEWS OF THE POET’S LIFE.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading BY JOHN CORDY JEAFFRESON, AUTHOR OF ‘THE REAL LORD BYRON,’ ‘A BOOK ABOUT DOCTORS,’ ‘A BOOK ABOUT LAWYERS,’ &c.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading NEW VIEWS OF THE POET’S LIFE.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading NEW VIEWS OF THE POET’S LIFE.
possessive form of “poet” — a writer of poems (the term is usually reserved for writers of good poetry)
From this reading NEW VIEWS OF THE POET’S LIFE.
being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
From this reading THE REAL SHELLEY.
English writer who created Frankenstein's monster and married Percy Bysshe Shelley (1797-1851)
From this reading THE REAL SHELLEY.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE REAL SHELLEY.
plural of “view” — a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
From this reading NEW VIEWS OF THE POET’S LIFE.
Chapter 1 of The Real Shelley. New Views of the Poet's Life. — Vol. 2 by John Cordy Jeaffreson holds 10 sentences, grouped into 2 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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