Chapter 39 of The Works of Lord Byron, Vol. 7. Poetry is here in full — 640 sentences across 128 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 39 of The Works of Lord Byron, Vol. 7. Poetry is here in full — 640 sentences across 128 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_To the Hon. Mrs. George Lamb_, vii. 15 _To the Lily of France_ (spurious), iii. xx _To the sighing Strephon_, i. 63 _To Thomas Moore_, vii. 43, 46 _To Thomas Moore, written the Evening before his visit to Mr. Leigh Hunt in Horsemonger Lane Gaol, May 19, 1813_, vii. 16 _To Thyrza_, _ii.
Chapter 39 of The Works of Lord Byron, Vol. 7. Poetry is here in full — 640 sentences across 128 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading “43, 46 _To Thomas Moore, written the Evening before his visit to Mr. Leigh Hunt in Horsemonger Lane Gaol, May 19, 1813_, vii.”
young sheep
a narrow way or road
From this reading “43, 46 _To Thomas Moore, written the Evening before his visit to Mr. Leigh Hunt in Horsemonger Lane Gaol, May 19, 1813_, vii.”
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading “43, 46 _To Thomas Moore, written the Evening before his visit to Mr. Leigh Hunt in Horsemonger Lane Gaol, May 19, 1813_, vii.”
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading “15 _To the Lily of France_ (spurious), iii. xx _To the sighing Strephon_, i.”
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading “43, 46 _To Thomas Moore, written the Evening before his visit to Mr. Leigh Hunt in Horsemonger Lane Gaol, May 19, 1813_, vii.”
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading “15 _To the Lily of France_ (spurious), iii. xx _To the sighing Strephon_, i.”
ostensibly valid, but not actually valid
From this reading “15 _To the Lily of France_ (spurious), iii. xx _To the sighing Strephon_, i.”
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From this reading 15 _To the Lily of France_ (spurious), iii. xx _To the sighing Strephon_, i.
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From this reading 16 _To Thyrza_, _ii.
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From this reading 43, 46 _To Thomas Moore, written the Evening before his visit to Mr. Leigh Hunt in Horsemonger Lane Gaol, May 19, 1813_, vii.
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From this reading 43, 46 _To Thomas Moore, written the Evening before his visit to Mr. Leigh Hunt in Horsemonger Lane Gaol, May 19, 1813_, vii.
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From this reading 43, 46 _To Thomas Moore, written the Evening before his visit to Mr. Leigh Hunt in Horsemonger Lane Gaol, May 19, 1813_, vii.
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From this reading 43, 46 _To Thomas Moore, written the Evening before his visit to Mr. Leigh Hunt in Horsemonger Lane Gaol, May 19, 1813_, vii.
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From this reading 63 _To Thomas Moore_, vii.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading 43, 46 _To Thomas Moore, written the Evening before his visit to Mr. Leigh Hunt in Horsemonger Lane Gaol, May 19, 1813_, vii.
the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
From this reading 43, 46 _To Thomas Moore, written the Evening before his visit to Mr. Leigh Hunt in Horsemonger Lane Gaol, May 19, 1813_, vii.
a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
From this reading 15 _To the Lily of France_ (spurious), iii. xx _To the sighing Strephon_, i.
a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
From this reading 43, 46 _To Thomas Moore, written the Evening before his visit to Mr. Leigh Hunt in Horsemonger Lane Gaol, May 19, 1813_, 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 _To the Hon. Mrs. George Lamb_, vii.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading 43, 46 _To Thomas Moore, written the Evening before his visit to Mr. Leigh Hunt in Horsemonger Lane Gaol, May 19, 1813_, vii.
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From this reading _To the Hon. Mrs. George Lamb_, vii.
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From this reading 43, 46 _To Thomas Moore, written the Evening before his visit to Mr. Leigh Hunt in Horsemonger Lane Gaol, May 19, 1813_, vii.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading 43, 46 _To Thomas Moore, written the Evening before his visit to Mr. Leigh Hunt in Horsemonger Lane Gaol, May 19, 1813_, vii.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading 15 _To the Lily of France_ (spurious), iii. xx _To the sighing Strephon_, i.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading 16 _To Thyrza_, _ii.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading 15 _To the Lily of France_ (spurious), iii. xx _To the sighing Strephon_, i.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading 43, 46 _To Thomas Moore, written the Evening before his visit to Mr. Leigh Hunt in Horsemonger Lane Gaol, May 19, 1813_, vii.
young sheep
From this reading _To the Hon. Mrs. George Lamb_, vii.
a narrow way or road
From this reading 43, 46 _To Thomas Moore, written the Evening before his visit to Mr. Leigh Hunt in Horsemonger Lane Gaol, May 19, 1813_, vii.
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading 43, 46 _To Thomas Moore, written the Evening before his visit to Mr. Leigh Hunt in Horsemonger Lane Gaol, May 19, 1813_, vii.
any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading 15 _To the Lily of France_ (spurious), iii. xx _To the sighing Strephon_, i.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading 43, 46 _To Thomas Moore, written the Evening before his visit to Mr. Leigh Hunt in Horsemonger Lane Gaol, May 19, 1813_, vii.
United States composer of works noted for their use of the American vernacular (1893-1969)
From this reading 63 _To Thomas Moore_, vii.
a form of address for a man
From this reading 43, 46 _To Thomas Moore, written the Evening before his visit to Mr. Leigh Hunt in Horsemonger Lane Gaol, May 19, 1813_, vii.
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading _To the Hon. Mrs. George Lamb_, vii.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading 15 _To the Lily of France_ (spurious), iii. xx _To the sighing Strephon_, i.
-ing form of “sigh” — heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
From this reading 15 _To the Lily of France_ (spurious), iii. xx _To the sighing Strephon_, i.
ostensibly valid, but not actually valid
From this reading 15 _To the Lily of France_ (spurious), iii. xx _To the sighing Strephon_, i.
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From this reading 15 _To the Lily of France_ (spurious), iii. xx _To the sighing Strephon_, i.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _To the Hon. Mrs. George Lamb_, vii.
United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)
From this reading 63 _To Thomas Moore_, vii.
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From this reading 16 _To Thyrza_, _ii.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _To the Hon. Mrs. George Lamb_, vii.
the cardinal number that is the sum of six and one
From this reading _To the Hon. Mrs. George Lamb_, vii.
go to see a place, as for entertainment
From this reading 43, 46 _To Thomas Moore, written the Evening before his visit to Mr. Leigh Hunt in Horsemonger Lane Gaol, May 19, 1813_, vii.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading 43, 46 _To Thomas Moore, written the Evening before his visit to Mr. Leigh Hunt in Horsemonger Lane Gaol, May 19, 1813_, vii.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading 15 _To the Lily of France_ (spurious), iii. xx _To the sighing Strephon_, i.
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