Chapter 5 of The Works of Lord Byron, Vol. 1. Poetry is here in full — 323 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Works of Lord Byron, Vol. 1. Poetry is here in full — 323 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Satire or sense, alas! can Sporus feel? Who breaks a Butterfly upon a wheel?" 'Prologue to the Satires': POPE. ['Hours of Idleness', p. 154, 'note'] [(See the lines "On a Change of Masters at a Great Public School," 'ante', p.
Chapter 5 of The Works of Lord Byron, Vol. 1. Poetry is here in full — 323 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot
From this reading “154, 'note'] [(See the lines "On a Change of Masters at a Great Public School," 'ante', p.”
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading “Who breaks a Butterfly upon a wheel?"”
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading “Who breaks a Butterfly upon a wheel?"”
having no employment
From this reading “['Hours of Idleness', p.”
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading “'Prologue to the Satires': POPE.”
an introduction to a play
From this reading “'Prologue to the Satires': POPE.”
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading “"Satire or sense, alas! can Sporus feel?”
plural of “satire” — witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading “'Prologue to the Satires': POPE.”
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From this reading 154, 'note'] [(See the lines "On a Change of Masters at a Great Public School," 'ante', p.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Who breaks a Butterfly upon a wheel?"
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading "Satire or sense, alas! can Sporus feel?
(poker) the initial contribution that each player makes to the pot
From this reading 154, 'note'] [(See the lines "On a Change of Masters at a Great Public School," 'ante', p.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading 154, 'note'] [(See the lines "On a Change of Masters at a Great Public School," 'ante', p.
plural of “break” — some abrupt occurrence that interrupts an ongoing activity
From this reading Who breaks a Butterfly upon a wheel?"
flutter like a butterfly
From this reading Who breaks a Butterfly upon a wheel?"
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading "Satire or sense, alas! can Sporus feel?
cause to change; make different; cause a transformation
From this reading 154, 'note'] [(See the lines "On a Change of Masters at a Great Public School," 'ante', p.
undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind
From this reading "Satire or sense, alas! can Sporus feel?
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading 154, 'note'] [(See the lines "On a Change of Masters at a Great Public School," 'ante', p.
a period of time assigned for work
From this reading ['Hours of Idleness', p.
having no employment
From this reading ['Hours of Idleness', p.
plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another
From this reading 154, 'note'] [(See the lines "On a Change of Masters at a Great Public School," 'ante', p.
United States poet (1869-1950)
From this reading 154, 'note'] [(See the lines "On a Change of Masters at a Great Public School," 'ante', p.
a brief written record
From this reading 154, 'note'] [(See the lines "On a Change of Masters at a Great Public School," 'ante', p.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ['Hours of Idleness', p.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading 154, 'note'] [(See the lines "On a Change of Masters at a Great Public School," 'ante', p.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading "Satire or sense, alas! can Sporus feel?
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading ['Hours of Idleness', p.
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading 'Prologue to the Satires': POPE.
an introduction to a play
From this reading 'Prologue to the Satires': POPE.
people in general considered as a whole
From this reading 154, 'note'] [(See the lines "On a Change of Masters at a Great Public School," 'ante', p.
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading "Satire or sense, alas! can Sporus feel?
plural of “satire” — witty language used to convey insults or scorn
From this reading 'Prologue to the Satires': POPE.
an educational institution
From this reading 154, 'note'] [(See the lines "On a Change of Masters at a Great Public School," 'ante', p.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading 154, 'note'] [(See the lines "On a Change of Masters at a Great Public School," 'ante', p.
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "Satire or sense, alas! can Sporus feel?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Satire or sense, alas! can Sporus feel?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Prologue to the Satires': POPE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Prologue to the Satires': POPE.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Who breaks a Butterfly upon a wheel?"
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading Who breaks a Butterfly upon a wheel?"
which person or people
From this reading Who breaks a Butterfly upon a wheel?"
Chapter 5 of The Works of Lord Byron, Vol. 1. Poetry by George Gordon Byron, Baron Byron holds 323 sentences, grouped into 65 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.
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