Chapter 30 of The Works of Lord Byron, Vol. 7. Poetry is here in full — 581 sentences across 117 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 30 of The Works of Lord Byron, Vol. 7. Poetry is here in full — 581 sentences across 117 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Dyer, George, _Country Walk_, _iii. 330_; _Sketch of Southey_, _vi. 175_ Dying gladiator, statue of the, ii. 432 E _E Nihilo Nihil; or, An Epigram Bewitched_, vii. 55 _Earl of Abergavenny_, wreck of the ship, _vi.
Chapter 30 of The Works of Lord Byron, Vol. 7. Poetry is here in full — 581 sentences across 117 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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captured, as if under a spell
someone whose job is to dye cloth
From this reading “Dyer, George, _Country Walk_, _iii.”
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
a witty saying
From this reading “432 E _E Nihilo Nihil; or, An Epigram Bewitched_, vii.”
(ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat
From this reading “175_ Dying gladiator, statue of the, ii.”
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading “175_ Dying gladiator, statue of the, ii.”
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading “55 _Earl of Abergavenny_, wreck of the ship, _vi.”
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From this reading 175_ Dying gladiator, statue of the, ii.
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From this reading 330_; _Sketch of Southey_, _vi.
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From this reading 432 E _E Nihilo Nihil; or, An Epigram Bewitched_, vii.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 55 _Earl of Abergavenny_, wreck of the ship, _vi.
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From this reading 55 _Earl of Abergavenny_, wreck of the ship, _vi.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading 432 E _E Nihilo Nihil; or, An Epigram Bewitched_, vii.
captured, as if under a spell
From this reading 432 E _E Nihilo Nihil; or, An Epigram Bewitched_, vii.
a politically organized body of people under a single government
From this reading Dyer, George, _Country Walk_, _iii.
someone whose job is to dye cloth
From this reading Dyer, George, _Country Walk_, _iii.
in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
From this reading 175_ Dying gladiator, statue of the, ii.
a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body
From this reading 432 E _E Nihilo Nihil; or, An Epigram Bewitched_, vii.
a British peer ranking below a marquess and above a viscount
From this reading 55 _Earl of Abergavenny_, wreck of the ship, _vi.
a witty saying
From this reading 432 E _E Nihilo Nihil; or, An Epigram Bewitched_, vii.
Christian martyr; patron saint of England; hero of the legend of Saint George and the Dragon in which he slew a dragon and saved a princess (?-303)
From this reading Dyer, George, _Country Walk_, _iii.
(ancient Rome) a professional combatant or a captive who entertained the public by engaging in mortal combat
From this reading 175_ Dying gladiator, statue of the, ii.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading 175_ Dying gladiator, statue of the, ii.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading Dyer, George, _Country Walk_, _iii.
(Latin) nil; nothing (as used by a sheriff after an unsuccessful effort to serve a writ)
From this reading 432 E _E Nihilo Nihil; or, An Epigram Bewitched_, vii.
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From this reading 432 E _E Nihilo Nihil; or, An Epigram Bewitched_, vii.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 330_; _Sketch of Southey_, _vi.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading 432 E _E Nihilo Nihil; or, An Epigram Bewitched_, vii.
transport commercially
From this reading 55 _Earl of Abergavenny_, wreck of the ship, _vi.
preliminary drawing for later elaboration
From this reading 330_; _Sketch of Southey_, _vi.
English poet and friend of Wordsworth and Coleridge (1774-1843)
From this reading 330_; _Sketch of Southey_, _vi.
a sculpture representing a human or animal
From this reading 175_ Dying gladiator, statue of the, ii.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 175_ Dying gladiator, statue of the, ii.
the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one
From this reading 330_; _Sketch of Southey_, _vi.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading 432 E _E Nihilo Nihil; or, An Epigram Bewitched_, vii.
the act of traveling by foot
From this reading Dyer, George, _Country Walk_, _iii.
something or someone that has suffered ruin or dilapidation
From this reading 55 _Earl of Abergavenny_, wreck of the ship, _vi.
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