Chapter 16 of The Rowley Poems is here in full — 383 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 16 of The Rowley Poems is here in full — 383 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[Lode, H. 1. 33. Probably as _load_, a _task_ or _burden_. Sk. renders _praise_, as if _land_; this is far from convincing.]
Chapter 16 of The Rowley Poems is here in full — 383 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an onerous or difficult concern
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading “Sk. renders _praise_, as if _land_; this is far from convincing.]”
weight to be borne or conveyed
a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
From this reading “[Lode, H.”
an expression of approval and commendation
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading “Probably as _load_, a _task_ or _burden_.”
plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls
From this reading “Sk. renders _praise_, as if _land_; this is far from convincing.]”
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
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From this reading 1.
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From this reading 33.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Probably as _load_, a _task_ or _burden_.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Probably as _load_, a _task_ or _burden_.
an onerous or difficult concern
From this reading Probably as _load_, a _task_ or _burden_.
causing one to believe the truth of something
From this reading Sk. renders _praise_, as if _land_; this is far from convincing.]
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading Sk. renders _praise_, as if _land_; this is far from convincing.]
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Sk. renders _praise_, as if _land_; this is far from convincing.]
a nonmetallic univalent element that is normally a colorless and odorless highly flammable diatomic gas; the simplest and lightest and most abundant element in the universe
From this reading [Lode, H.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading Sk. renders _praise_, as if _land_; this is far from convincing.]
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Sk. renders _praise_, as if _land_; this is far from convincing.]
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Sk. renders _praise_, as if _land_; this is far from convincing.]
weight to be borne or conveyed
From this reading Probably as _load_, a _task_ or _burden_.
a deposit of valuable ore occurring within definite boundaries separating it from surrounding rocks
From this reading [Lode, H.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Probably as _load_, a _task_ or _burden_.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Sk. renders _praise_, as if _land_; this is far from convincing.]
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading Probably as _load_, a _task_ or _burden_.
plural of “render” — a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls
From this reading Sk. renders _praise_, as if _land_; this is far from convincing.]
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Sk. renders _praise_, as if _land_; this is far from convincing.]
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Probably as _load_, a _task_ or _burden_.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Sk. renders _praise_, as if _land_; this is far from convincing.]
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