Chapter 6 of Wessex Poems and Other Verses is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Wessex Poems and Other Verses is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Or is it that some high Plan betides, As yet not understood, Of Evil stormed by Good, We the Forlorn Hope over which Achievement strides?” Thus things around. No answerer I .
Chapter 6 of Wessex Poems and Other Verses is here in full — 137 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
the action of accomplishing something
From this reading ““Or is it that some high Plan betides, As yet not understood, Of Evil stormed by Good, We the Forlorn Hope over which Achievement strides?””
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading “Thus things around.”
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading ““Or is it that some high Plan betides, As yet not understood, Of Evil stormed by Good, We the Forlorn Hope over which Achievement strides?””
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading ““Or is it that some high Plan betides, As yet not understood, Of Evil stormed by Good, We the Forlorn Hope over which Achievement strides?””
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading ““Or is it that some high Plan betides, As yet not understood, Of Evil stormed by Good, We the Forlorn Hope over which Achievement strides?””
past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading ““Or is it that some high Plan betides, As yet not understood, Of Evil stormed by Good, We the Forlorn Hope over which Achievement strides?””
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading ““Or is it that some high Plan betides, As yet not understood, Of Evil stormed by Good, We the Forlorn Hope over which Achievement strides?””
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading ““Or is it that some high Plan betides, As yet not understood, Of Evil stormed by Good, We the Forlorn Hope over which Achievement strides?””
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the action of accomplishing something
From this reading “Or is it that some high Plan betides, As yet not understood, Of Evil stormed by Good, We the Forlorn Hope over which Achievement strides?”
someone who responds
From this reading No answerer I .
surrounding, or on every side of, something
From this reading Thus things around.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading “Or is it that some high Plan betides, As yet not understood, Of Evil stormed by Good, We the Forlorn Hope over which Achievement strides?”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Or is it that some high Plan betides, As yet not understood, Of Evil stormed by Good, We the Forlorn Hope over which Achievement strides?”
showing who or what does the action
From this reading “Or is it that some high Plan betides, As yet not understood, Of Evil stormed by Good, We the Forlorn Hope over which Achievement strides?”
morally objectionable behavior
From this reading “Or is it that some high Plan betides, As yet not understood, Of Evil stormed by Good, We the Forlorn Hope over which Achievement strides?”
marked by or showing hopelessness
From this reading “Or is it that some high Plan betides, As yet not understood, Of Evil stormed by Good, We the Forlorn Hope over which Achievement strides?”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “Or is it that some high Plan betides, As yet not understood, Of Evil stormed by Good, We the Forlorn Hope over which Achievement strides?”
greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount
From this reading “Or is it that some high Plan betides, As yet not understood, Of Evil stormed by Good, We the Forlorn Hope over which Achievement strides?”
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading “Or is it that some high Plan betides, As yet not understood, Of Evil stormed by Good, We the Forlorn Hope over which Achievement strides?”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading No answerer I .
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Or is it that some high Plan betides, As yet not understood, Of Evil stormed by Good, We the Forlorn Hope over which Achievement strides?”
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “Or is it that some high Plan betides, As yet not understood, Of Evil stormed by Good, We the Forlorn Hope over which Achievement strides?”
not any; not one
From this reading No answerer I .
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “Or is it that some high Plan betides, As yet not understood, Of Evil stormed by Good, We the Forlorn Hope over which Achievement strides?”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Or is it that some high Plan betides, As yet not understood, Of Evil stormed by Good, We the Forlorn Hope over which Achievement strides?”
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “Or is it that some high Plan betides, As yet not understood, Of Evil stormed by Good, We the Forlorn Hope over which Achievement strides?”
above and across; more than
From this reading “Or is it that some high Plan betides, As yet not understood, Of Evil stormed by Good, We the Forlorn Hope over which Achievement strides?”
have the will and intention to carry out some action
From this reading “Or is it that some high Plan betides, As yet not understood, Of Evil stormed by Good, We the Forlorn Hope over which Achievement strides?”
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Or is it that some high Plan betides, As yet not understood, Of Evil stormed by Good, We the Forlorn Hope over which Achievement strides?”
past form of “storm” — behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
From this reading “Or is it that some high Plan betides, As yet not understood, Of Evil stormed by Good, We the Forlorn Hope over which Achievement strides?”
plural of “stride” — a step in walking or running
From this reading “Or is it that some high Plan betides, As yet not understood, Of Evil stormed by Good, We the Forlorn Hope over which Achievement strides?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Or is it that some high Plan betides, As yet not understood, Of Evil stormed by Good, We the Forlorn Hope over which Achievement strides?”
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Or is it that some high Plan betides, As yet not understood, Of Evil stormed by Good, We the Forlorn Hope over which Achievement strides?”
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading Thus things around.
(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
From this reading Thus things around.
fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation
From this reading “Or is it that some high Plan betides, As yet not understood, Of Evil stormed by Good, We the Forlorn Hope over which Achievement strides?”
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading “Or is it that some high Plan betides, As yet not understood, Of Evil stormed by Good, We the Forlorn Hope over which Achievement strides?”
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Or is it that some high Plan betides, As yet not understood, Of Evil stormed by Good, We the Forlorn Hope over which Achievement strides?”
but in spite of that
From this reading “Or is it that some high Plan betides, As yet not understood, Of Evil stormed by Good, We the Forlorn Hope over which Achievement strides?”
Chapter 6 of Wessex Poems and Other Verses by Thomas Hardy holds 137 sentences, grouped into 28 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 6 holds 137 sentences of Wessex Poems and Other Verses, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.
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