Chapter 4 of The Rowley Poems is here in full — 378 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 4 of The Rowley Poems is here in full — 378 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[Footnote 7: arrayed, or cased.] [Footnote 8: infuse.] [Footnote 9: juice.] [Footnote 10: blasted.] [Footnote 11: forsaken.]
Chapter 4 of The Rowley Poems is here in full — 378 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/75 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading “[Footnote 7: arrayed, or cased.]”
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading “[Footnote 10: blasted.]”
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading “[Footnote 7: arrayed, or cased.]”
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading “[Footnote 11: forsaken.]”
teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
From this reading “[Footnote 8: infuse.]”
the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
From this reading “[Footnote 9: juice.]”
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Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Footnote 10: blasted.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Footnote 11: forsaken.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Footnote 7: arrayed, or cased.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Footnote 8: infuse.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Footnote 9: juice.]
in ceremonial attire and paraphernalia
From this reading [Footnote 7: arrayed, or cased.]
expletives used informally as intensifiers
From this reading [Footnote 10: blasted.]
covered or protected with or as if with a case
From this reading [Footnote 7: arrayed, or cased.]
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote 7: arrayed, or cased.]
inflected form of “forsake” — leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
From this reading [Footnote 11: forsaken.]
teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
From this reading [Footnote 8: infuse.]
the liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue by squeezing or cooking
From this reading [Footnote 9: juice.]
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading [Footnote 7: arrayed, or cased.]
Chapter 4 of The Rowley Poems by Thomas Chatterton holds 378 sentences, grouped into 76 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 4 holds 378 sentences of The Rowley Poems, unabridged, divided into 76 reading sections.
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