Chapter 30 of The Wing-and-Wing is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of The Wing-and-Wing is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"How beautiful is sorrow, when 'tis drest By virgin innocence! It makes Felicity in others, seem deformed." DAVENANT. We must return to the rocks, and the melancholy scene they offered. Our purposes will be answered, however, by advancing the time into the evening, omitting many things that the reader can imagine without our relating them.
Chapter 30 of The Wing-and-Wing is here in full — 263 sentences across 53 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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moving forward
From this reading “Our purposes will be answered, however, by advancing the time into the evening, omitting many things that the reader can imagine without our relating them.”
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading “It makes Felicity in others, seem deformed."”
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading “It makes Felicity in others, seem deformed."”
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading “"How beautiful is sorrow, when 'tis drest By virgin innocence!”
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading “Our purposes will be answered, however, by advancing the time into the evening, omitting many things that the reader can imagine without our relating them.”
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “Our purposes will be answered, however, by advancing the time into the evening, omitting many things that the reader can imagine without our relating them.”
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading “Our purposes will be answered, however, by advancing the time into the evening, omitting many things that the reader can imagine without our relating them.”
a person who has never had sex
From this reading “"How beautiful is sorrow, when 'tis drest By virgin innocence!”
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moving forward
From this reading Our purposes will be answered, however, by advancing the time into the evening, omitting many things that the reader can imagine without our relating them.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading We must return to the rocks, and the melancholy scene they offered.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading Our purposes will be answered, however, by advancing the time into the evening, omitting many things that the reader can imagine without our relating them.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Our purposes will be answered, however, by advancing the time into the evening, omitting many things that the reader can imagine without our relating them.
delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
From this reading "How beautiful is sorrow, when 'tis drest By virgin innocence!
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "How beautiful is sorrow, when 'tis drest By virgin innocence!
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading Our purposes will be answered, however, by advancing the time into the evening, omitting many things that the reader can imagine without our relating them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAVENANT.
so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly
From this reading It makes Felicity in others, seem deformed."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How beautiful is sorrow, when 'tis drest By virgin innocence!
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading Our purposes will be answered, however, by advancing the time into the evening, omitting many things that the reader can imagine without our relating them.
pleasing and appropriate manner or style (especially manner or style of expression)
From this reading It makes Felicity in others, seem deformed."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How beautiful is sorrow, when 'tis drest By virgin innocence!
used to add a contrasting statement
From this reading Our purposes will be answered, however, by advancing the time into the evening, omitting many things that the reader can imagine without our relating them.
form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case
From this reading Our purposes will be answered, however, by advancing the time into the evening, omitting many things that the reader can imagine without our relating them.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It makes Felicity in others, seem deformed."
the quality of innocent naivete
From this reading "How beautiful is sorrow, when 'tis drest By virgin innocence!
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Our purposes will be answered, however, by advancing the time into the evening, omitting many things that the reader can imagine without our relating them.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "How beautiful is sorrow, when 'tis drest By virgin innocence!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It makes Felicity in others, seem deformed."
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading It makes Felicity in others, seem deformed."
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 Our purposes will be answered, however, by advancing the time into the evening, omitting many things that the reader can imagine without our relating them.
a feeling of thoughtful sadness
From this reading We must return to the rocks, and the melancholy scene they offered.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading We must return to the rocks, and the melancholy scene they offered.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading We must return to the rocks, and the melancholy scene they offered.
inflected form of “omit” — prevent from being included or considered or accepted
From this reading Our purposes will be answered, however, by advancing the time into the evening, omitting many things that the reader can imagine without our relating them.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading It makes Felicity in others, seem deformed."
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our purposes will be answered, however, by advancing the time into the evening, omitting many things that the reader can imagine without our relating them.
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading Our purposes will be answered, however, by advancing the time into the evening, omitting many things that the reader can imagine without our relating them.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading Our purposes will be answered, however, by advancing the time into the evening, omitting many things that the reader can imagine without our relating them.
-ing form of “relate” — make a logical or causal connection
From this reading Our purposes will be answered, however, by advancing the time into the evening, omitting many things that the reader can imagine without our relating them.
go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading We must return to the rocks, and the melancholy scene they offered.
plural of “rock” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading We must return to the rocks, and the melancholy scene they offered.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading We must return to the rocks, and the melancholy scene they offered.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It makes Felicity in others, seem deformed."
an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
From this reading "How beautiful is sorrow, when 'tis drest By virgin innocence!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Our purposes will be answered, however, by advancing the time into the evening, omitting many things that the reader can imagine without our relating them.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading We must return to the rocks, and the melancholy scene they offered.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Our purposes will be answered, however, by advancing the time into the evening, omitting many things that the reader can imagine without our relating them.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading We must return to the rocks, and the melancholy scene they offered.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Our purposes will be answered, however, by advancing the time into the evening, omitting many things that the reader can imagine without our relating them.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Our purposes will be answered, however, by advancing the time into the evening, omitting many things that the reader can imagine without our relating them.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading "How beautiful is sorrow, when 'tis drest By virgin innocence!
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading We must return to the rocks, and the melancholy scene they offered.
a person who has never had sex
From this reading "How beautiful is sorrow, when 'tis drest By virgin innocence!
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading We must return to the rocks, and the melancholy scene they offered.
at the time that
From this reading "How beautiful is sorrow, when 'tis drest By virgin innocence!
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Our purposes will be answered, however, by advancing the time into the evening, omitting many things that the reader can imagine without our relating them.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Our purposes will be answered, however, by advancing the time into the evening, omitting many things that the reader can imagine without our relating them.
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