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Chapter I · Chapter 1

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[The other stories included in this volume (“Amy Foster,” Falk: A Reminiscence,” and To-morrow”) being already available in another volume, have not been entered here.]
Far as the mariner on highest mast Can see all around upon the calmed vast, So wide was Neptune's hall .
-- KEATS The main characteristic of this volume consists in this, that all the stories composing it belong not only to the same period but have been written one after another in the order in which they appear in the book.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Typhoon

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Typhoon is here in full — 215 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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[The other stories included in this volume (“Amy Foster,” “Falk: A Reminiscence,” andTo-morrow”) being already available in another volume, have not been entered here.]
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Far as the mariner on highest mast Can see all around upon the calmed vast, So wide was Neptune's hall .
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-- KEATS The main characteristic of this volume consists in this, that all the stories composing it belong not only to the same period but have been written one after another in the order in which they appear in the book.
/kiːts ðə meɪn ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk ʌv ðɪs ˈvɑːljuːm kənˈsɪsts ɪn ðɪs ðæt ɔːl ðə ˈstɔːriz kəmˈpoʊzɪŋ ɪt bɪˈlɔːŋ nɑːt ˈoʊnli tuː ðə seɪm ˈpɪriəd bʌt hæv bɪn ˈrɪtən wʌn ˈæftər əˈnʌðər ɪn ðə ˈɔːrdər ɪn wɪtʃ ðeɪ əˈpɪr ɪn ðə bʊk/

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available adjective US /əˈveɪləbəl/

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading “[The other stories included in this volume (“Amy Foster,” “Falk: A Reminiscence,” and “To-morrow”) being already available in another volume, have not been entered here.]”

calmed verb US /kɑːmd/

past form of “calm” — make calm or still

From this reading “Far as the mariner on highest mast Can see all around upon the calmed vast, So wide was Neptune's hall .”

composing noun US /kəmˈpoʊzɪŋ/

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading “-- KEATS The main characteristic of this volume consists in this, that all the stories composing it belong not only to the same period but have been written one after another in the order in which they appear in the book.”

Foster verb US /ˈfɑːstər/

promote the growth of

From this reading “[The other stories included in this volume (“Amy Foster,” “Falk: A Reminiscence,” and “To-morrow”) being already available in another volume, have not been entered here.]”

keats noun US /kiːts/

Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)

From this reading “-- KEATS The main characteristic of this volume consists in this, that all the stories composing it belong not only to the same period but have been written one after another in the order in which they appear in the book.”

mariner noun US /ˈmerənər/

a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading “Far as the mariner on highest mast Can see all around upon the calmed vast, So wide was Neptune's hall .”

mast noun US /mæst/

a vertical spar for supporting sails

From this reading “Far as the mariner on highest mast Can see all around upon the calmed vast, So wide was Neptune's hall .”

Reminiscence noun US /ˌreməˈnɪsəns/

a mental impression retained and recalled from the past

From this reading “[The other stories included in this volume (“Amy Foster,” “Falk: A Reminiscence,” and “To-morrow”) being already available in another volume, have not been entered here.]”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading [The other stories included in this volume (“Amy Foster,” “Falk: A Reminiscence,” and “To-morrow”) being already available in another volume, have not been entered here.]

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading -- KEATS The main characteristic of this volume consists in this, that all the stories composing it belong not only to the same period but have been written one after another in the order in which they appear in the book.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Far as the mariner on highest mast Can see all around upon the calmed vast, So wide was Neptune's hall .

alreadyadverbUS /ɔːlˈredi/

prior to a specified or implied time

From this reading [The other stories included in this volume (“Amy Foster,” “Falk: A Reminiscence,” and “To-morrow”) being already available in another volume, have not been entered here.]

Amy

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

From this reading [The other stories included in this volume (“Amy Foster,” “Falk: A Reminiscence,” and “To-morrow”) being already available in another volume, have not been entered here.]

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading [The other stories included in this volume (“Amy Foster,” “Falk: A Reminiscence,” and “To-morrow”) being already available in another volume, have not been entered here.]

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading [The other stories included in this volume (“Amy Foster,” “Falk: A Reminiscence,” and “To-morrow”) being already available in another volume, have not been entered here.]

appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading -- KEATS The main characteristic of this volume consists in this, that all the stories composing it belong not only to the same period but have been written one after another in the order in which they appear in the book.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Far as the mariner on highest mast Can see all around upon the calmed vast, So wide was Neptune's hall .

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Far as the mariner on highest mast Can see all around upon the calmed vast, So wide was Neptune's hall .

availableadjectiveUS /əˈveɪləbəl/

obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service

From this reading [The other stories included in this volume (“Amy Foster,” “Falk: A Reminiscence,” and “To-morrow”) being already available in another volume, have not been entered here.]

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading [The other stories included in this volume (“Amy Foster,” “Falk: A Reminiscence,” and “To-morrow”) being already available in another volume, have not been entered here.]

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading [The other stories included in this volume (“Amy Foster,” “Falk: A Reminiscence,” and “To-morrow”) being already available in another volume, have not been entered here.]

belongverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋ/

be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading -- KEATS The main characteristic of this volume consists in this, that all the stories composing it belong not only to the same period but have been written one after another in the order in which they appear in the book.

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading -- KEATS The main characteristic of this volume consists in this, that all the stories composing it belong not only to the same period but have been written one after another in the order in which they appear in the book.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading -- KEATS The main characteristic of this volume consists in this, that all the stories composing it belong not only to the same period but have been written one after another in the order in which they appear in the book.

calmedverbUS /kɑːmd/

past form of “calm” — make calm or still

From this reading Far as the mariner on highest mast Can see all around upon the calmed vast, So wide was Neptune's hall .

Canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading Far as the mariner on highest mast Can see all around upon the calmed vast, So wide was Neptune's hall .

characteristicnounUS /ˌkerəktərˈɪstɪk/

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading -- KEATS The main characteristic of this volume consists in this, that all the stories composing it belong not only to the same period but have been written one after another in the order in which they appear in the book.

composingnounUS /kəmˈpoʊzɪŋ/

the spatial property resulting from the arrangement of parts in relation to each other and to the whole

From this reading -- KEATS The main characteristic of this volume consists in this, that all the stories composing it belong not only to the same period but have been written one after another in the order in which they appear in the book.

consistsverbUS /kənˈsɪsts/

third-person singular of “consist” — originate

From this reading -- KEATS The main characteristic of this volume consists in this, that all the stories composing it belong not only to the same period but have been written one after another in the order in which they appear in the book.

enteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading [The other stories included in this volume (“Amy Foster,” “Falk: A Reminiscence,” and “To-morrow”) being already available in another volume, have not been entered here.]

Falk

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

From this reading [The other stories included in this volume (“Amy Foster,” “Falk: A Reminiscence,” and “To-morrow”) being already available in another volume, have not been entered here.]

FaradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Far as the mariner on highest mast Can see all around upon the calmed vast, So wide was Neptune's hall .

FosterverbUS /ˈfɑːstər/

promote the growth of

From this reading [The other stories included in this volume (“Amy Foster,” “Falk: A Reminiscence,” and “To-morrow”) being already available in another volume, have not been entered here.]

hallnounUS /hɔːl/

an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading Far as the mariner on highest mast Can see all around upon the calmed vast, So wide was Neptune's hall .

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading [The other stories included in this volume (“Amy Foster,” “Falk: A Reminiscence,” and “To-morrow”) being already available in another volume, have not been entered here.]

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading [The other stories included in this volume (“Amy Foster,” “Falk: A Reminiscence,” and “To-morrow”) being already available in another volume, have not been entered here.]

highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Far as the mariner on highest mast Can see all around upon the calmed vast, So wide was Neptune's hall .

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading [The other stories included in this volume (“Amy Foster,” “Falk: A Reminiscence,” and “To-morrow”) being already available in another volume, have not been entered here.]

includedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːdəd/

enclosed in the same envelope or package

From this reading [The other stories included in this volume (“Amy Foster,” “Falk: A Reminiscence,” and “To-morrow”) being already available in another volume, have not been entered here.]

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading -- KEATS The main characteristic of this volume consists in this, that all the stories composing it belong not only to the same period but have been written one after another in the order in which they appear in the book.

KEATSnounUS /kiːts/

Englishman and romantic poet (1795-1821)

From this reading -- KEATS The main characteristic of this volume consists in this, that all the stories composing it belong not only to the same period but have been written one after another in the order in which they appear in the book.

mainadjectiveUS /meɪn/

most important element

From this reading -- KEATS The main characteristic of this volume consists in this, that all the stories composing it belong not only to the same period but have been written one after another in the order in which they appear in the book.

marinernounUS /ˈmerənər/

a man who serves as a sailor

From this reading Far as the mariner on highest mast Can see all around upon the calmed vast, So wide was Neptune's hall .

mastnounUS /mæst/

a vertical spar for supporting sails

From this reading Far as the mariner on highest mast Can see all around upon the calmed vast, So wide was Neptune's hall .

Neptune's

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

From this reading Far as the mariner on highest mast Can see all around upon the calmed vast, So wide was Neptune's hall .

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading [The other stories included in this volume (“Amy Foster,” “Falk: A Reminiscence,” and “To-morrow”) being already available in another volume, have not been entered here.]

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading -- KEATS The main characteristic of this volume consists in this, that all the stories composing it belong not only to the same period but have been written one after another in the order in which they appear in the book.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Far as the mariner on highest mast Can see all around upon the calmed vast, So wide was Neptune's hall .

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading -- KEATS The main characteristic of this volume consists in this, that all the stories composing it belong not only to the same period but have been written one after another in the order in which they appear in the book.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading -- KEATS The main characteristic of this volume consists in this, that all the stories composing it belong not only to the same period but have been written one after another in the order in which they appear in the book.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading -- KEATS The main characteristic of this volume consists in this, that all the stories composing it belong not only to the same period but have been written one after another in the order in which they appear in the book.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading [The other stories included in this volume (“Amy Foster,” “Falk: A Reminiscence,” and “To-morrow”) being already available in another volume, have not been entered here.]

periodnounUS /ˈpɪriəd/

an amount of time

From this reading -- KEATS The main characteristic of this volume consists in this, that all the stories composing it belong not only to the same period but have been written one after another in the order in which they appear in the book.

ReminiscencenounUS /ˌreməˈnɪsəns/

a mental impression retained and recalled from the past

From this reading [The other stories included in this volume (“Amy Foster,” “Falk: A Reminiscence,” and “To-morrow”) being already available in another volume, have not been entered here.]

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading -- KEATS The main characteristic of this volume consists in this, that all the stories composing it belong not only to the same period but have been written one after another in the order in which they appear in the book.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Far as the mariner on highest mast Can see all around upon the calmed vast, So wide was Neptune's hall .

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Far as the mariner on highest mast Can see all around upon the calmed vast, So wide was Neptune's hall .

storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading [The other stories included in this volume (“Amy Foster,” “Falk: A Reminiscence,” and “To-morrow”) being already available in another volume, have not been entered here.]

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading -- KEATS The main characteristic of this volume consists in this, that all the stories composing it belong not only to the same period but have been written one after another in the order in which they appear in the book.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading [The other stories included in this volume (“Amy Foster,” “Falk: A Reminiscence,” and “To-morrow”) being already available in another volume, have not been entered here.]

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading -- KEATS The main characteristic of this volume consists in this, that all the stories composing it belong not only to the same period but have been written one after another in the order in which they appear in the book.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading [The other stories included in this volume (“Amy Foster,” “Falk: A Reminiscence,” and “To-morrow”) being already available in another volume, have not been entered here.]

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading -- KEATS The main characteristic of this volume consists in this, that all the stories composing it belong not only to the same period but have been written one after another in the order in which they appear in the book.

To-morrow

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

From this reading [The other stories included in this volume (“Amy Foster,” “Falk: A Reminiscence,” and “To-morrow”) being already available in another volume, have not been entered here.]

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Far as the mariner on highest mast Can see all around upon the calmed vast, So wide was Neptune's hall .

vastadjectiveUS /væst/

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Far as the mariner on highest mast Can see all around upon the calmed vast, So wide was Neptune's hall .

volumenounUS /ˈvɑːljuːm/

the amount of 3-dimensional space occupied by an object

From this reading [The other stories included in this volume (“Amy Foster,” “Falk: A Reminiscence,” and “To-morrow”) being already available in another volume, have not been entered here.]

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Far as the mariner on highest mast Can see all around upon the calmed vast, So wide was Neptune's hall .

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading -- KEATS The main characteristic of this volume consists in this, that all the stories composing it belong not only to the same period but have been written one after another in the order in which they appear in the book.

wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Far as the mariner on highest mast Can see all around upon the calmed vast, So wide was Neptune's hall .

writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading -- KEATS The main characteristic of this volume consists in this, that all the stories composing it belong not only to the same period but have been written one after another in the order in which they appear in the book.

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