Chapter 1 of The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 16 is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 16 is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_His birth. His natural endowments, and first studies. His father purposes to recal him from his studies, and is diverted from that resolution. He continues his studies, and sets up a philosophy lecture. He is preserved from falling into heresy.
Chapter 1 of The works of John Dryden, now first collected — Volume 16 is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading “He continues his studies, and sets up a philosophy lecture.”
pleasantly occupied
From this reading “His father purposes to recal him from his studies, and is diverted from that resolution.”
plural of “endowment” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading “His natural endowments, and first studies.”
any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
From this reading “He is preserved from falling into heresy.”
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading “He continues his studies, and sets up a philosophy lecture.”
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading “His father purposes to recal him from his studies, and is diverted from that resolution.”
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading “He continues his studies, and sets up a philosophy lecture.”
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading “His natural endowments, and first studies.”
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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 He continues his studies, and sets up a philosophy lecture.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His natural endowments, and first studies.
the time when something begins (especially life)
From this reading _His birth.
third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity
From this reading He continues his studies, and sets up a philosophy lecture.
pleasantly occupied
From this reading His father purposes to recal him from his studies, and is diverted from that resolution.
plural of “endowment” — natural abilities or qualities
From this reading His natural endowments, and first studies.
decreasing in amount or degree
From this reading He is preserved from falling into heresy.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading His father purposes to recal him from his studies, and is diverted from that resolution.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading His natural endowments, and first studies.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His father purposes to recal him from his studies, and is diverted from that resolution.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He continues his studies, and sets up a philosophy lecture.
any opinions or doctrines at variance with the official or orthodox position
From this reading He is preserved from falling into heresy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading His father purposes to recal him from his studies, and is diverted from that resolution.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading _His birth.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading He is preserved from falling into heresy.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading His father purposes to recal him from his studies, and is diverted from that resolution.
deliver a lecture or talk
From this reading He continues his studies, and sets up a philosophy lecture.
in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature
From this reading His natural endowments, and first studies.
The study of the fundamental nature of knowledge, reality, and existence. (Triết học, đạo lý nhân sinh.)
From this reading He continues his studies, and sets up a philosophy lecture.
prevented from decaying or spoiling and prepared for future use
From this reading He is preserved from falling into heresy.
plural of “purpose” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
From this reading His father purposes to recal him from his studies, and is diverted from that resolution.
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From this reading His father purposes to recal him from his studies, and is diverted from that resolution.
a formal expression by a meeting; agreed to by a vote
From this reading His father purposes to recal him from his studies, and is diverted from that resolution.
plural of “set” — a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
From this reading He continues his studies, and sets up a philosophy lecture.
plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection
From this reading His natural endowments, and first studies.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His father purposes to recal him from his studies, and is diverted from that resolution.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading His father purposes to recal him from his studies, and is diverted from that resolution.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading He continues his studies, and sets up a philosophy lecture.
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