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The Works of Lord Byron, Vol. 7. Poetry

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of The Works of Lord Byron, Vol. 7. Poetry is here in full — 472 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Note_.--List of publications by John Murray, January 4, 1831--"A fifth and sixth vol. of Lord Byron's Works: containing _E.B., etc., Heaven & E., The Def.
Trans., The Island_, etc., etc., forming the portion of the Works recently purchased by Mr. Murray, and rendering them the first and only complete edition (_Don Juan_ being alone excepted).
2 vols.
12º.
Printed for the first time, to match with the Edition of Lord Byron's Works in 4 vols.
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The Works of Lord Byron, Vol. 7. Poetry

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of The Works of Lord Byron, Vol. 7. Poetry is here in full — 472 sentences across 95 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/94 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Note_.--List of publications by John Murray, January 4, 1831--"A fifth and sixth vol. of Lord Byron's Works: containing _E.B., etc., Heaven & E., The Def.
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Trans., The Island_, etc., etc., forming the portion of the Works recently purchased by Mr. Murray, and rendering them the first and only complete edition (_Don Juan_ being alone excepted).
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2 vols.
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12º.
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Printed for the first time, to match with the Edition of Lord Byron's Works in 4 vols.

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Byron's noun US /ˈbaɪrənz/

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

From this reading “_Note_.--List of publications by John Murray, January 4, 1831--"A fifth and sixth vol. of Lord Byron's Works: containing _E.B., etc., Heaven & E., The Def.”

edition noun US /əˈdɪʃən/

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

From this reading “Trans., The Island_, etc., etc., forming the portion of the Works recently purchased by Mr. Murray, and rendering them the first and only complete edition (_Don Juan_ being alone excepted).”

excepted verb US /ɪkˈseptɪd/

past form of “except” — take exception to

From this reading “Trans., The Island_, etc., etc., forming the portion of the Works recently purchased by Mr. Murray, and rendering them the first and only complete edition (_Don Juan_ being alone excepted).”

Murray noun US /ˈmɜːri/

British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)

From this reading “_Note_.--List of publications by John Murray, January 4, 1831--"A fifth and sixth vol. of Lord Byron's Works: containing _E.B., etc., Heaven & E., The Def.”

publications noun US /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃənz/

plural of “publication” — a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading “_Note_.--List of publications by John Murray, January 4, 1831--"A fifth and sixth vol. of Lord Byron's Works: containing _E.B., etc., Heaven & E., The Def.”

purchased verb US /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/

past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading “Trans., The Island_, etc., etc., forming the portion of the Works recently purchased by Mr. Murray, and rendering them the first and only complete edition (_Don Juan_ being alone excepted).”

rendering noun US /ˈrendərɪŋ/

a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.

From this reading “Trans., The Island_, etc., etc., forming the portion of the Works recently purchased by Mr. Murray, and rendering them the first and only complete edition (_Don Juan_ being alone excepted).”

sixth adjective US /sɪksθ/

coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position

From this reading “_Note_.--List of publications by John Murray, January 4, 1831--"A fifth and sixth vol. of Lord Byron's Works: containing _E.B., etc., Heaven & E., The Def.”

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12

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From this reading 12º.

1831

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From this reading _Note_.--List of publications by John Murray, January 4, 1831--"A fifth and sixth vol. of Lord Byron's Works: containing _E.B., etc., Heaven & E., The Def.

2

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From this reading 2 vols.

4

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From this reading _Note_.--List of publications by John Murray, January 4, 1831--"A fifth and sixth vol. of Lord Byron's Works: containing _E.B., etc., Heaven & E., The Def.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading _Note_.--List of publications by John Murray, January 4, 1831--"A fifth and sixth vol. of Lord Byron's Works: containing _E.B., etc., Heaven & E., The Def.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading Trans., The Island_, etc., etc., forming the portion of the Works recently purchased by Mr. Murray, and rendering them the first and only complete edition (_Don Juan_ being alone excepted).

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _Note_.--List of publications by John Murray, January 4, 1831--"A fifth and sixth vol. of Lord Byron's Works: containing _E.B., etc., Heaven & E., The Def.

BnounUS /biː/

aerobic rod-shaped spore-producing bacterium; often occurring in chainlike formations; found primarily in soil

From this reading _Note_.--List of publications by John Murray, January 4, 1831--"A fifth and sixth vol. of Lord Byron's Works: containing _E.B., etc., Heaven & E., The Def.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Trans., The Island_, etc., etc., forming the portion of the Works recently purchased by Mr. Murray, and rendering them the first and only complete edition (_Don Juan_ being alone excepted).

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Note_.--List of publications by John Murray, January 4, 1831--"A fifth and sixth vol. of Lord Byron's Works: containing _E.B., etc., Heaven & E., The Def.

Byron'snounUS /ˈbaɪrənz/

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

From this reading _Note_.--List of publications by John Murray, January 4, 1831--"A fifth and sixth vol. of Lord Byron's Works: containing _E.B., etc., Heaven & E., The Def.

completeverbUS /kəmˈpliːt/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Trans., The Island_, etc., etc., forming the portion of the Works recently purchased by Mr. Murray, and rendering them the first and only complete edition (_Don Juan_ being alone excepted).

containingverbUS /kənˈteɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “contain” — include or contain; have as a component

From this reading _Note_.--List of publications by John Murray, January 4, 1831--"A fifth and sixth vol. of Lord Byron's Works: containing _E.B., etc., Heaven & E., The Def.

Def

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From this reading _Note_.--List of publications by John Murray, January 4, 1831--"A fifth and sixth vol. of Lord Byron's Works: containing _E.B., etc., Heaven & E., The Def.

DonnounUS /dɑːn/

a Spanish gentleman or nobleman

From this reading Trans., The Island_, etc., etc., forming the portion of the Works recently purchased by Mr. Murray, and rendering them the first and only complete edition (_Don Juan_ being alone excepted).

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 _Note_.--List of publications by John Murray, January 4, 1831--"A fifth and sixth vol. of Lord Byron's Works: containing _E.B., etc., Heaven & E., The Def.

editionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

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

From this reading Trans., The Island_, etc., etc., forming the portion of the Works recently purchased by Mr. Murray, and rendering them the first and only complete edition (_Don Juan_ being alone excepted).

etc

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From this reading _Note_.--List of publications by John Murray, January 4, 1831--"A fifth and sixth vol. of Lord Byron's Works: containing _E.B., etc., Heaven & E., The Def.

exceptedverbUS /ɪkˈseptɪd/

past form of “except” — take exception to

From this reading Trans., The Island_, etc., etc., forming the portion of the Works recently purchased by Mr. Murray, and rendering them the first and only complete edition (_Don Juan_ being alone excepted).

fifthnounUS /fɪfθ/

a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon

From this reading _Note_.--List of publications by John Murray, January 4, 1831--"A fifth and sixth vol. of Lord Byron's Works: containing _E.B., etc., Heaven & E., The Def.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading Trans., The Island_, etc., etc., forming the portion of the Works recently purchased by Mr. Murray, and rendering them the first and only complete edition (_Don Juan_ being alone excepted).

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Printed for the first time, to match with the Edition of Lord Byron's Works in 4 vols.

formingverbUS /ˈfɔːrmɪŋ/

-ing form of “form” — create (as an entity)

From this reading Trans., The Island_, etc., etc., forming the portion of the Works recently purchased by Mr. Murray, and rendering them the first and only complete edition (_Don Juan_ being alone excepted).

HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading _Note_.--List of publications by John Murray, January 4, 1831--"A fifth and sixth vol. of Lord Byron's Works: containing _E.B., etc., Heaven & E., The Def.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Printed for the first time, to match with the Edition of Lord Byron's Works in 4 vols.

IslandnounUS /ˈaɪlənd/

a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water

From this reading Trans., The Island_, etc., etc., forming the portion of the Works recently purchased by Mr. Murray, and rendering them the first and only complete edition (_Don Juan_ being alone excepted).

JanuarynounUS /ˈdʒænjuːeri/

the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice

From this reading _Note_.--List of publications by John Murray, January 4, 1831--"A fifth and sixth vol. of Lord Byron's Works: containing _E.B., etc., Heaven & E., The Def.

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading _Note_.--List of publications by John Murray, January 4, 1831--"A fifth and sixth vol. of Lord Byron's Works: containing _E.B., etc., Heaven & E., The Def.

Juan

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From this reading Trans., The Island_, etc., etc., forming the portion of the Works recently purchased by Mr. Murray, and rendering them the first and only complete edition (_Don Juan_ being alone excepted).

ListverbUS /lɪst/

give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of

From this reading _Note_.--List of publications by John Murray, January 4, 1831--"A fifth and sixth vol. of Lord Byron's Works: containing _E.B., etc., Heaven & E., The Def.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading _Note_.--List of publications by John Murray, January 4, 1831--"A fifth and sixth vol. of Lord Byron's Works: containing _E.B., etc., Heaven & E., The Def.

matchverbUS /mætʃ/

be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics

From this reading Printed for the first time, to match with the Edition of Lord Byron's Works in 4 vols.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading Trans., The Island_, etc., etc., forming the portion of the Works recently purchased by Mr. Murray, and rendering them the first and only complete edition (_Don Juan_ being alone excepted).

MurraynounUS /ˈmɜːri/

British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)

From this reading _Note_.--List of publications by John Murray, January 4, 1831--"A fifth and sixth vol. of Lord Byron's Works: containing _E.B., etc., Heaven & E., The Def.

NotenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading _Note_.--List of publications by John Murray, January 4, 1831--"A fifth and sixth vol. of Lord Byron's Works: containing _E.B., etc., Heaven & E., The Def.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Note_.--List of publications by John Murray, January 4, 1831--"A fifth and sixth vol. of Lord Byron's Works: containing _E.B., etc., Heaven & E., The Def.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Trans., The Island_, etc., etc., forming the portion of the Works recently purchased by Mr. Murray, and rendering them the first and only complete edition (_Don Juan_ being alone excepted).

portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading Trans., The Island_, etc., etc., forming the portion of the Works recently purchased by Mr. Murray, and rendering them the first and only complete edition (_Don Juan_ being alone excepted).

PrintedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading Printed for the first time, to match with the Edition of Lord Byron's Works in 4 vols.

publicationsnounUS /ˌpʌblɪˈkeɪʃənz/

plural of “publication” — a copy of a printed work offered for distribution

From this reading _Note_.--List of publications by John Murray, January 4, 1831--"A fifth and sixth vol. of Lord Byron's Works: containing _E.B., etc., Heaven & E., The Def.

purchasedverbUS /ˈpɜːrtʃəst/

past form of “purchase” — obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction

From this reading Trans., The Island_, etc., etc., forming the portion of the Works recently purchased by Mr. Murray, and rendering them the first and only complete edition (_Don Juan_ being alone excepted).

recentlyadverbUS /ˈriːsəntli/

in the recent past

From this reading Trans., The Island_, etc., etc., forming the portion of the Works recently purchased by Mr. Murray, and rendering them the first and only complete edition (_Don Juan_ being alone excepted).

renderingnounUS /ˈrendərɪŋ/

a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.

From this reading Trans., The Island_, etc., etc., forming the portion of the Works recently purchased by Mr. Murray, and rendering them the first and only complete edition (_Don Juan_ being alone excepted).

sixthadjectiveUS /sɪksθ/

coming next after the fifth and just before the seventh in position

From this reading _Note_.--List of publications by John Murray, January 4, 1831--"A fifth and sixth vol. of Lord Byron's Works: containing _E.B., etc., Heaven & E., The Def.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Note_.--List of publications by John Murray, January 4, 1831--"A fifth and sixth vol. of Lord Byron's Works: containing _E.B., etc., Heaven & E., The Def.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Trans., The Island_, etc., etc., forming the portion of the Works recently purchased by Mr. Murray, and rendering them the first and only complete edition (_Don Juan_ being alone excepted).

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Printed for the first time, to match with the Edition of Lord Byron's Works in 4 vols.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Printed for the first time, to match with the Edition of Lord Byron's Works in 4 vols.

Trans

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From this reading Trans., The Island_, etc., etc., forming the portion of the Works recently purchased by Mr. Murray, and rendering them the first and only complete edition (_Don Juan_ being alone excepted).

vol

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From this reading _Note_.--List of publications by John Murray, January 4, 1831--"A fifth and sixth vol. of Lord Byron's Works: containing _E.B., etc., Heaven & E., The Def.

vols

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From this reading 2 vols.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Printed for the first time, to match with the Edition of Lord Byron's Works in 4 vols.

WorksnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading _Note_.--List of publications by John Murray, January 4, 1831--"A fifth and sixth vol. of Lord Byron's Works: containing _E.B., etc., Heaven & E., The Def.

º

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From this reading 12º.

Chapter 6 of The Works of Lord Byron, Vol. 7. Poetry by George Gordon Byron, Baron Byron holds 472 sentences, grouped into 95 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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