Chapter 15 of The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 4 is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 4 is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_Ang_. Heaven bids us to forgive our enemies. 260 _Doge_. Doth Heaven forgive her own? Is there not Hell For wrath eternal?[df][405] _Ang_.
Chapter 15 of The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 4 is here in full — 392 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a civilian reserve component of the United States Air Force that provides prompt mobilization during war and assistance during national emergencies
plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading “Heaven bids us to forgive our enemies.”
formerly the chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa
an old form of “does”
From this reading “Doth Heaven forgive her own?”
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading “Heaven bids us to forgive our enemies.”
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading “Is there not Hell For wrath eternal?[df][405] _Ang_.”
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading “Is there not Hell For wrath eternal?[df][405] _Ang_.”
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading “Is there not Hell For wrath eternal?[df][405] _Ang_.”
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From this reading 260 _Doge_.
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From this reading Is there not Hell For wrath eternal?[df][405] _Ang_.
a civilian reserve component of the United States Air Force that provides prompt mobilization during war and assistance during national emergencies
From this reading _Ang_.
plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
From this reading Heaven bids us to forgive our enemies.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Is there not Hell For wrath eternal?[df][405] _Ang_.
formerly the chief magistrate in the republics of Venice and Genoa
From this reading 260 _Doge_.
an old form of “does”
From this reading Doth Heaven forgive her own?
plural of “enemy” — an opposing military force
From this reading Heaven bids us to forgive our enemies.
continuing forever or indefinitely
From this reading Is there not Hell For wrath eternal?[df][405] _Ang_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Is there not Hell For wrath eternal?[df][405] _Ang_.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading Heaven bids us to forgive our enemies.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading Heaven bids us to forgive our enemies.
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading Is there not Hell For wrath eternal?[df][405] _Ang_.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Doth Heaven forgive her own?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is there not Hell For wrath eternal?[df][405] _Ang_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Is there not Hell For wrath eternal?[df][405] _Ang_.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Heaven bids us to forgive our enemies.
have ownership or possession of
From this reading Doth Heaven forgive her own?
in or at that place or location
From this reading Is there not Hell For wrath eternal?[df][405] _Ang_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Heaven bids us to forgive our enemies.
the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Heaven bids us to forgive our enemies.
intense anger (usually on an epic scale)
From this reading Is there not Hell For wrath eternal?[df][405] _Ang_.
Chapter 15 of The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 4 by George Gordon Byron, Baron Byron holds 392 sentences, grouped into 79 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.
Chapter 15 holds 392 sentences of The Works of Lord Byron. Vol. 4, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
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