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The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 3

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 3 is here in full — 322 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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This etext contains characters from the Latin-1 set plus the following symbols from Unicode: the Greek alphabet and the letters ā, ī, and ć (a and i with macron, c with accent).
The work contains phrases in Greek; these are given as the Greek letters followed by a bracketed transliteration in Beta-code, for example μισητὸν [misêto\n].
An important feature of this edition is its copious footnotes.
Footnotes indexed with letters (e.g. [c], [bf]) show variant forms of Byron's text from manuscripts and other sources.
Footnotes indexed with arabic numbers (e.g. [17], [221]) are informational.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 3

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 3 is here in full — 322 sentences across 65 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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This etext contains characters from the Latin-1 set plus the following symbols from Unicode: the Greek alphabet and the letters ā, ī, and ć (a and i with macron, c with accent).
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The work contains phrases in Greek; these are given as the Greek letters followed by a bracketed transliteration in Beta-code, for example μισητὸν [misêto\n].
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An important feature of this edition is its copious footnotes.
/æn ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt ˈfiːtʃər ʌv ðɪs əˈdɪʃən ɪz ɪts ˈkoʊpiəs ˈfʊtnoʊts/
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Footnotes indexed with letters (e.g. [c], [bf]) show variant forms of Byron's text from manuscripts and other sources.
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Footnotes indexed with arabic numbers (e.g. [17], [221]) are informational.

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alphabet noun US /ˈælfəbet/

a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language

From this reading “This etext contains characters from the Latin-1 set plus the following symbols from Unicode: the Greek alphabet and the letters ā, ī, and ć (a and i with macron, c with accent).”

Byron's noun US /ˈbaɪrənz/

possessive form of “byron” — English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

From this reading “Footnotes indexed with letters (e.g. [c], [bf]) show variant forms of Byron's text from manuscripts and other sources.”

copious adjective US /ˈkoʊpiəs/

large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)

From this reading “An important feature of this edition is its copious footnotes.”

footnotes noun US /ˈfʊtnoʊts/

plural of “footnote” — a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading “An important feature of this edition is its copious footnotes.”

indexed verb US /ˈɪndekst/

past form of “index” — list in an index

From this reading “Footnotes indexed with letters (e.g. [c], [bf]) show variant forms of Byron's text from manuscripts and other sources.”

informational adjective US /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃənəl/

relating to or having the nature of information

From this reading “Footnotes indexed with arabic numbers (e.g. [17], [221]) are informational.”

symbols noun US /ˈsɪmbəlz/

plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

From this reading “This etext contains characters from the Latin-1 set plus the following symbols from Unicode: the Greek alphabet and the letters ā, ī, and ć (a and i with macron, c with accent).”

variant noun US /ˈveriənt/

an event that departs from expectations

From this reading “Footnotes indexed with letters (e.g. [c], [bf]) show variant forms of Byron's text from manuscripts and other sources.”

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1

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17

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From this reading Footnotes indexed with arabic numbers (e.g. [17], [221]) are informational.

221

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From this reading Footnotes indexed with arabic numbers (e.g. [17], [221]) are informational.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading This etext contains characters from the Latin-1 set plus the following symbols from Unicode: the Greek alphabet and the letters ā, ī, and ć (a and i with macron, c with accent).

accentnounUS /əkˈsent/

distinctive manner of oral expression

From this reading This etext contains characters from the Latin-1 set plus the following symbols from Unicode: the Greek alphabet and the letters ā, ī, and ć (a and i with macron, c with accent).

alphabetnounUS /ˈælfəbet/

a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language

From this reading This etext contains characters from the Latin-1 set plus the following symbols from Unicode: the Greek alphabet and the letters ā, ī, and ć (a and i with macron, c with accent).

AndeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading An important feature of this edition is its copious footnotes.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading This etext contains characters from the Latin-1 set plus the following symbols from Unicode: the Greek alphabet and the letters ā, ī, and ć (a and i with macron, c with accent).

arabicnounUS /ˈærəbɪk/

the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects

From this reading Footnotes indexed with arabic numbers (e.g. [17], [221]) are informational.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading The work contains phrases in Greek; these are given as the Greek letters followed by a bracketed transliteration in Beta-code, for example μισητὸν [misêto\n].

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The work contains phrases in Greek; these are given as the Greek letters followed by a bracketed transliteration in Beta-code, for example μισητὸν [misêto\n].

Beta-code

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From this reading The work contains phrases in Greek; these are given as the Greek letters followed by a bracketed transliteration in Beta-code, for example μισητὸν [misêto\n].

bf

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From this reading Footnotes indexed with letters (e.g. [c], [bf]) show variant forms of Byron's text from manuscripts and other sources.

bracketed

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From this reading The work contains phrases in Greek; these are given as the Greek letters followed by a bracketed transliteration in Beta-code, for example μισητὸν [misêto\n].

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The work contains phrases in Greek; these are given as the Greek letters followed by a bracketed transliteration in Beta-code, for example μισητὸν [misêto\n].

Byron'snounUS /ˈbaɪrənz/

possessive form of “byron” — English romantic poet notorious for his rebellious and unconventional lifestyle (1788-1824)

From this reading Footnotes indexed with letters (e.g. [c], [bf]) show variant forms of Byron's text from manuscripts and other sources.

cnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading This etext contains characters from the Latin-1 set plus the following symbols from Unicode: the Greek alphabet and the letters ā, ī, and ć (a and i with macron, c with accent).

charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading This etext contains characters from the Latin-1 set plus the following symbols from Unicode: the Greek alphabet and the letters ā, ī, and ć (a and i with macron, c with accent).

containsverbUS /kənˈteɪnz/

third-person singular of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading This etext contains characters from the Latin-1 set plus the following symbols from Unicode: the Greek alphabet and the letters ā, ī, and ć (a and i with macron, c with accent).

copiousadjectiveUS /ˈkoʊpiəs/

large in number or quantity (especially of discourse)

From this reading An important feature of this edition is its copious footnotes.

enounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

From this reading Footnotes indexed with letters (e.g. [c], [bf]) show variant forms of Byron's text from manuscripts and other sources.

editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading An important feature of this edition is its copious footnotes.

etext

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From this reading This etext contains characters from the Latin-1 set plus the following symbols from Unicode: the Greek alphabet and the letters ā, ī, and ć (a and i with macron, c with accent).

examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading The work contains phrases in Greek; these are given as the Greek letters followed by a bracketed transliteration in Beta-code, for example μισητὸν [misêto\n].

featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading An important feature of this edition is its copious footnotes.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The work contains phrases in Greek; these are given as the Greek letters followed by a bracketed transliteration in Beta-code, for example μισητὸν [misêto\n].

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading This etext contains characters from the Latin-1 set plus the following symbols from Unicode: the Greek alphabet and the letters ā, ī, and ć (a and i with macron, c with accent).

footnotesnounUS /ˈfʊtnoʊts/

plural of “footnote” — a printed note placed below the text on a printed page

From this reading An important feature of this edition is its copious footnotes.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The work contains phrases in Greek; these are given as the Greek letters followed by a bracketed transliteration in Beta-code, for example μισητὸν [misêto\n].

formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Footnotes indexed with letters (e.g. [c], [bf]) show variant forms of Byron's text from manuscripts and other sources.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This etext contains characters from the Latin-1 set plus the following symbols from Unicode: the Greek alphabet and the letters ā, ī, and ć (a and i with macron, c with accent).

gnounUS /dʒiː/

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

From this reading Footnotes indexed with letters (e.g. [c], [bf]) show variant forms of Byron's text from manuscripts and other sources.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading The work contains phrases in Greek; these are given as the Greek letters followed by a bracketed transliteration in Beta-code, for example μισητὸν [misêto\n].

GreeknounUS /ɡriːk/

the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages

From this reading This etext contains characters from the Latin-1 set plus the following symbols from Unicode: the Greek alphabet and the letters ā, ī, and ć (a and i with macron, c with accent).

ipronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading This etext contains characters from the Latin-1 set plus the following symbols from Unicode: the Greek alphabet and the letters ā, ī, and ć (a and i with macron, c with accent).

importantadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɔːrtənt/

of great significance or value

From this reading An important feature of this edition is its copious footnotes.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading The work contains phrases in Greek; these are given as the Greek letters followed by a bracketed transliteration in Beta-code, for example μισητὸν [misêto\n].

indexedverbUS /ˈɪndekst/

past form of “index” — list in an index

From this reading Footnotes indexed with letters (e.g. [c], [bf]) show variant forms of Byron's text from manuscripts and other sources.

informationaladjectiveUS /ˌɪnfərˈmeɪʃənəl/

relating to or having the nature of information

From this reading Footnotes indexed with arabic numbers (e.g. [17], [221]) are informational.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading An important feature of this edition is its copious footnotes.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading An important feature of this edition is its copious footnotes.

LatinadjectiveUS /ˈlætən/

of or relating to the ancient Latins or the Latin language

From this reading This etext contains characters from the Latin-1 set plus the following symbols from Unicode: the Greek alphabet and the letters ā, ī, and ć (a and i with macron, c with accent).

lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading This etext contains characters from the Latin-1 set plus the following symbols from Unicode: the Greek alphabet and the letters ā, ī, and ć (a and i with macron, c with accent).

macronnoun

a diacritical mark (-) placed above a vowel to indicate a long sound

From this reading This etext contains characters from the Latin-1 set plus the following symbols from Unicode: the Greek alphabet and the letters ā, ī, and ć (a and i with macron, c with accent).

manuscriptsnounUS /ˈmænjəskrɪpts/

plural of “manuscript” — the form of a literary work submitted for publication

From this reading Footnotes indexed with letters (e.g. [c], [bf]) show variant forms of Byron's text from manuscripts and other sources.

misêto

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From this reading The work contains phrases in Greek; these are given as the Greek letters followed by a bracketed transliteration in Beta-code, for example μισητὸν [misêto\n].

nnounUS /en/

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

From this reading The work contains phrases in Greek; these are given as the Greek letters followed by a bracketed transliteration in Beta-code, for example μισητὸν [misêto\n].

numbersnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading Footnotes indexed with arabic numbers (e.g. [17], [221]) are informational.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading An important feature of this edition is its copious footnotes.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Footnotes indexed with letters (e.g. [c], [bf]) show variant forms of Byron's text from manuscripts and other sources.

phrasesnounUS /ˈfreɪzəz/

plural of “phrase” — an expression consisting of one or more words forming a grammatical constituent of a sentence

From this reading The work contains phrases in Greek; these are given as the Greek letters followed by a bracketed transliteration in Beta-code, for example μισητὸν [misêto\n].

plusnounUS /plʌs/

a useful or valuable quality

From this reading This etext contains characters from the Latin-1 set plus the following symbols from Unicode: the Greek alphabet and the letters ā, ī, and ć (a and i with macron, c with accent).

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading This etext contains characters from the Latin-1 set plus the following symbols from Unicode: the Greek alphabet and the letters ā, ī, and ć (a and i with macron, c with accent).

showverbUS /ʃoʊ/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading Footnotes indexed with letters (e.g. [c], [bf]) show variant forms of Byron's text from manuscripts and other sources.

sourcesnounUS /ˈsɔːrsəz/

plural of “source” — the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading Footnotes indexed with letters (e.g. [c], [bf]) show variant forms of Byron's text from manuscripts and other sources.

symbolsnounUS /ˈsɪmbəlz/

plural of “symbol” — an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance

From this reading This etext contains characters from the Latin-1 set plus the following symbols from Unicode: the Greek alphabet and the letters ā, ī, and ć (a and i with macron, c with accent).

textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading Footnotes indexed with letters (e.g. [c], [bf]) show variant forms of Byron's text from manuscripts and other sources.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading This etext contains characters from the Latin-1 set plus the following symbols from Unicode: the Greek alphabet and the letters ā, ī, and ć (a and i with macron, c with accent).

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The work contains phrases in Greek; these are given as the Greek letters followed by a bracketed transliteration in Beta-code, for example μισητὸν [misêto\n].

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This etext contains characters from the Latin-1 set plus the following symbols from Unicode: the Greek alphabet and the letters ā, ī, and ć (a and i with macron, c with accent).

transliterationnoun

a transcription from one alphabet to another

From this reading The work contains phrases in Greek; these are given as the Greek letters followed by a bracketed transliteration in Beta-code, for example μισητὸν [misêto\n].

Unicode

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading This etext contains characters from the Latin-1 set plus the following symbols from Unicode: the Greek alphabet and the letters ā, ī, and ć (a and i with macron, c with accent).

variantnounUS /ˈveriənt/

an event that departs from expectations

From this reading Footnotes indexed with letters (e.g. [c], [bf]) show variant forms of Byron's text from manuscripts and other sources.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading This etext contains characters from the Latin-1 set plus the following symbols from Unicode: the Greek alphabet and the letters ā, ī, and ć (a and i with macron, c with accent).

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading The work contains phrases in Greek; these are given as the Greek letters followed by a bracketed transliteration in Beta-code, for example μισητὸν [misêto\n].

ā

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ć

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ī

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From this reading This etext contains characters from the Latin-1 set plus the following symbols from Unicode: the Greek alphabet and the letters ā, ī, and ć (a and i with macron, c with accent).

μισητὸν

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