Chapter 7 of Voices for the Speechless Selections is here in full — 327 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 7 of Voices for the Speechless Selections is here in full — 327 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BARRY CORNWALL. * * * * * HELVELLYN. This fine poem was suggested by the affection of a dog, which kept watch over the dead body of its master until found by friends three months afterwards. The young man had lost his way on Helvellyn. Time, 1805.
Chapter 7 of Voices for the Speechless Selections is here in full — 327 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a positive feeling of liking
From this reading “This fine poem was suggested by the affection of a dog, which kept watch over the dead body of its master until found by friends three months afterwards.”
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “This fine poem was suggested by the affection of a dog, which kept watch over the dead body of its master until found by friends three months afterwards.”
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading “BARRY CORNWALL.”
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading “This fine poem was suggested by the affection of a dog, which kept watch over the dead body of its master until found by friends three months afterwards.”
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading “This fine poem was suggested by the affection of a dog, which kept watch over the dead body of its master until found by friends three months afterwards.”
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading “This fine poem was suggested by the affection of a dog, which kept watch over the dead body of its master until found by friends three months afterwards.”
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “This fine poem was suggested by the affection of a dog, which kept watch over the dead body of its master until found by friends three months afterwards.”
look attentively
From this reading “This fine poem was suggested by the affection of a dog, which kept watch over the dead body of its master until found by friends three months afterwards.”
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From this reading Time, 1805.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This fine poem was suggested by the affection of a dog, which kept watch over the dead body of its master until found by friends three months afterwards.
a positive feeling of liking
From this reading This fine poem was suggested by the affection of a dog, which kept watch over the dead body of its master until found by friends three months afterwards.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading This fine poem was suggested by the affection of a dog, which kept watch over the dead body of its master until found by friends three months afterwards.
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From this reading BARRY CORNWALL.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading This fine poem was suggested by the affection of a dog, which kept watch over the dead body of its master until found by friends three months afterwards.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading This fine poem was suggested by the affection of a dog, which kept watch over the dead body of its master until found by friends three months afterwards.
a hilly county in southwestern England
From this reading BARRY CORNWALL.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading This fine poem was suggested by the affection of a dog, which kept watch over the dead body of its master until found by friends three months afterwards.
a member of the genus Canis (probably descended from the common wolf) that has been domesticated by man since prehistoric times; occurs in many breeds
From this reading This fine poem was suggested by the affection of a dog, which kept watch over the dead body of its master until found by friends three months afterwards.
being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
From this reading This fine poem was suggested by the affection of a dog, which kept watch over the dead body of its master until found by friends three months afterwards.
set up or found
From this reading This fine poem was suggested by the affection of a dog, which kept watch over the dead body of its master until found by friends three months afterwards.
plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
From this reading This fine poem was suggested by the affection of a dog, which kept watch over the dead body of its master until found by friends three months afterwards.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The young man had lost his way on Helvellyn.
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From this reading * * * * * HELVELLYN.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The young man had lost his way on Helvellyn.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading This fine poem was suggested by the affection of a dog, which kept watch over the dead body of its master until found by friends three months afterwards.
(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded
From this reading This fine poem was suggested by the affection of a dog, which kept watch over the dead body of its master until found by friends three months afterwards.
no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
From this reading The young man had lost his way on Helvellyn.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading The young man had lost his way on Helvellyn.
an artist of consummate skill
From this reading This fine poem was suggested by the affection of a dog, which kept watch over the dead body of its master until found by friends three months afterwards.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading This fine poem was suggested by the affection of a dog, which kept watch over the dead body of its master until found by friends three months afterwards.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading This fine poem was suggested by the affection of a dog, which kept watch over the dead body of its master until found by friends three months afterwards.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The young man had lost his way on Helvellyn.
above and across; more than
From this reading This fine poem was suggested by the affection of a dog, which kept watch over the dead body of its master until found by friends three months afterwards.
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading This fine poem was suggested by the affection of a dog, which kept watch over the dead body of its master until found by friends three months afterwards.
past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading This fine poem was suggested by the affection of a dog, which kept watch over the dead body of its master until found by friends three months afterwards.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading This fine poem was suggested by the affection of a dog, which kept watch over the dead body of its master until found by friends three months afterwards.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This fine poem was suggested by the affection of a dog, which kept watch over the dead body of its master until found by friends three months afterwards.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading This fine poem was suggested by the affection of a dog, which kept watch over the dead body of its master until found by friends three months afterwards.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading Time, 1805.
up to a particular time
From this reading This fine poem was suggested by the affection of a dog, which kept watch over the dead body of its master until found by friends three months afterwards.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This fine poem was suggested by the affection of a dog, which kept watch over the dead body of its master until found by friends three months afterwards.
look attentively
From this reading This fine poem was suggested by the affection of a dog, which kept watch over the dead body of its master until found by friends three months afterwards.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The young man had lost his way on Helvellyn.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading This fine poem was suggested by the affection of a dog, which kept watch over the dead body of its master until found by friends three months afterwards.
(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth
From this reading The young man had lost his way on Helvellyn.
Chapter 7 of Voices for the Speechless Selections by Abraham [Editor] Firth holds 327 sentences, grouped into 66 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 7 holds 327 sentences of Voices for the Speechless Selections, unabridged, divided into 66 reading sections.
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