Chapter 9 of The Rowley Poems is here in full — 372 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of The Rowley Poems is here in full — 372 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[Footnote 49: lessen, alloy.] [Footnote 50: hollow.] [Footnote 51: Bewildered, curious.] [Footnote 52: hid, covered.] [Footnote 53: huge, bulky.]
Chapter 9 of The Rowley Poems is here in full — 372 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
From this reading “[Footnote 49: lessen, alloy.]”
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading “[Footnote 51: Bewildered, curious.]”
of large size for its weight
From this reading “[Footnote 53: huge, bulky.]”
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading “[Footnote 49: lessen, alloy.]”
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading “[Footnote 52: hid, covered.]”
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading “[Footnote 50: hollow.]”
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading “[Footnote 53: huge, bulky.]”
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading “[Footnote 49: lessen, alloy.]”
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From this reading [Footnote 49: lessen, alloy.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Footnote 50: hollow.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Footnote 51: Bewildered, curious.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Footnote 52: hid, covered.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Footnote 53: huge, bulky.]
a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
From this reading [Footnote 49: lessen, alloy.]
perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
From this reading [Footnote 51: Bewildered, curious.]
of large size for its weight
From this reading [Footnote 53: huge, bulky.]
overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
From this reading [Footnote 52: hid, covered.]
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading [Footnote 51: Bewildered, curious.]
a printed note placed below the text on a printed page
From this reading [Footnote 49: lessen, alloy.]
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading [Footnote 52: hid, covered.]
not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
From this reading [Footnote 50: hollow.]
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading [Footnote 53: huge, bulky.]
decrease in size, extent, or range
From this reading [Footnote 49: lessen, alloy.]
Chapter 9 of The Rowley Poems by Thomas Chatterton holds 372 sentences, grouped into 75 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 9 holds 372 sentences of The Rowley Poems, unabridged, divided into 75 reading sections.
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