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A Child's Garden of Verses

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of A Child's Garden of Verses is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Let the sofa be mountains, the carpet be sea, There I'll establish a city for me: A kirk and a mill and a palace beside, And a harbour as well where my vessels may ride.
Great is the palace with pillar and wall, A sort of a tower on the top of it all, And steps coming down in an orderly way To where my toy vessels lie safe in the bay.
This one is sailing and that one is moored: Hark to the song of the sailors aboard!
And see, on the steps of my palace, the kings Coming and going with presents and things!
Now I have done with it, down let it go!
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A Child's Garden of Verses

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of A Child's Garden of Verses is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Let the sofa be mountains, the carpet be sea, There I'll establish a city for me: A kirk and a mill and a palace beside, And a harbour as well where my vessels may ride.
Line 2
Great is the palace with pillar and wall, A sort of a tower on the top of it all, And steps coming down in an orderly way To where my toy vessels lie safe in the bay.
Line 3
This one is sailing and that one is moored: Hark to the song of the sailors aboard!
Line 4
And see, on the steps of my palace, the kings Coming and going with presents and things!
Line 5
Now I have done with it, down let it go!

All words in this reading · 70

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

a

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From this reading Let the sofa be mountains, the carpet be sea, There I'll establish a city for me: A kirk and a mill and a palace beside, And a harbour as well where my vessels may ride.

aboard

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From this reading This one is sailing and that one is moored: Hark to the song of the sailors aboard!

all

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From this reading Great is the palace with pillar and wall, A sort of a tower on the top of it all, And steps coming down in an orderly way To where my toy vessels lie safe in the bay.

an

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From this reading Great is the palace with pillar and wall, A sort of a tower on the top of it all, And steps coming down in an orderly way To where my toy vessels lie safe in the bay.

and

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From this reading Let the sofa be mountains, the carpet be sea, There I'll establish a city for me: A kirk and a mill and a palace beside, And a harbour as well where my vessels may ride.

as

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From this reading Let the sofa be mountains, the carpet be sea, There I'll establish a city for me: A kirk and a mill and a palace beside, And a harbour as well where my vessels may ride.

bay

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From this reading Great is the palace with pillar and wall, A sort of a tower on the top of it all, And steps coming down in an orderly way To where my toy vessels lie safe in the bay.

be

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From this reading Let the sofa be mountains, the carpet be sea, There I'll establish a city for me: A kirk and a mill and a palace beside, And a harbour as well where my vessels may ride.

beside

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From this reading Let the sofa be mountains, the carpet be sea, There I'll establish a city for me: A kirk and a mill and a palace beside, And a harbour as well where my vessels may ride.

carpet

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From this reading Let the sofa be mountains, the carpet be sea, There I'll establish a city for me: A kirk and a mill and a palace beside, And a harbour as well where my vessels may ride.

city

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From this reading Let the sofa be mountains, the carpet be sea, There I'll establish a city for me: A kirk and a mill and a palace beside, And a harbour as well where my vessels may ride.

coming

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From this reading Great is the palace with pillar and wall, A sort of a tower on the top of it all, And steps coming down in an orderly way To where my toy vessels lie safe in the bay.

done

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From this reading Now I have done with it, down let it go!

down

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From this reading Great is the palace with pillar and wall, A sort of a tower on the top of it all, And steps coming down in an orderly way To where my toy vessels lie safe in the bay.

establish

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From this reading Let the sofa be mountains, the carpet be sea, There I'll establish a city for me: A kirk and a mill and a palace beside, And a harbour as well where my vessels may ride.

for

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From this reading Let the sofa be mountains, the carpet be sea, There I'll establish a city for me: A kirk and a mill and a palace beside, And a harbour as well where my vessels may ride.

go

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From this reading Now I have done with it, down let it go!

going

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From this reading And see, on the steps of my palace, the kings Coming and going with presents and things!

Great

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From this reading Great is the palace with pillar and wall, A sort of a tower on the top of it all, And steps coming down in an orderly way To where my toy vessels lie safe in the bay.

harbour

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From this reading Let the sofa be mountains, the carpet be sea, There I'll establish a city for me: A kirk and a mill and a palace beside, And a harbour as well where my vessels may ride.

Hark

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From this reading This one is sailing and that one is moored: Hark to the song of the sailors aboard!

have

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From this reading Now I have done with it, down let it go!

I

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From this reading Now I have done with it, down let it go!

I'll

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From this reading Let the sofa be mountains, the carpet be sea, There I'll establish a city for me: A kirk and a mill and a palace beside, And a harbour as well where my vessels may ride.

in

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From this reading Great is the palace with pillar and wall, A sort of a tower on the top of it all, And steps coming down in an orderly way To where my toy vessels lie safe in the bay.

is

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From this reading Great is the palace with pillar and wall, A sort of a tower on the top of it all, And steps coming down in an orderly way To where my toy vessels lie safe in the bay.

it

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From this reading Great is the palace with pillar and wall, A sort of a tower on the top of it all, And steps coming down in an orderly way To where my toy vessels lie safe in the bay.

kings

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From this reading And see, on the steps of my palace, the kings Coming and going with presents and things!

kirk

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From this reading Let the sofa be mountains, the carpet be sea, There I'll establish a city for me: A kirk and a mill and a palace beside, And a harbour as well where my vessels may ride.

Let

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

From this reading Let the sofa be mountains, the carpet be sea, There I'll establish a city for me: A kirk and a mill and a palace beside, And a harbour as well where my vessels may ride.

lie

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

From this reading Great is the palace with pillar and wall, A sort of a tower on the top of it all, And steps coming down in an orderly way To where my toy vessels lie safe in the bay.

may

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

From this reading Let the sofa be mountains, the carpet be sea, There I'll establish a city for me: A kirk and a mill and a palace beside, And a harbour as well where my vessels may ride.

me

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

From this reading Let the sofa be mountains, the carpet be sea, There I'll establish a city for me: A kirk and a mill and a palace beside, And a harbour as well where my vessels may ride.

mill

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

From this reading Let the sofa be mountains, the carpet be sea, There I'll establish a city for me: A kirk and a mill and a palace beside, And a harbour as well where my vessels may ride.

moored

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

From this reading This one is sailing and that one is moored: Hark to the song of the sailors aboard!

mountains

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From this reading Let the sofa be mountains, the carpet be sea, There I'll establish a city for me: A kirk and a mill and a palace beside, And a harbour as well where my vessels may ride.

my

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

From this reading Let the sofa be mountains, the carpet be sea, There I'll establish a city for me: A kirk and a mill and a palace beside, And a harbour as well where my vessels may ride.

Now

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

From this reading Now I have done with it, down let it go!

of

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

From this reading Great is the palace with pillar and wall, A sort of a tower on the top of it all, And steps coming down in an orderly way To where my toy vessels lie safe in the bay.

on

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

From this reading Great is the palace with pillar and wall, A sort of a tower on the top of it all, And steps coming down in an orderly way To where my toy vessels lie safe in the bay.

one

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

From this reading This one is sailing and that one is moored: Hark to the song of the sailors aboard!

orderly

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From this reading Great is the palace with pillar and wall, A sort of a tower on the top of it all, And steps coming down in an orderly way To where my toy vessels lie safe in the bay.

palace

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

From this reading Let the sofa be mountains, the carpet be sea, There I'll establish a city for me: A kirk and a mill and a palace beside, And a harbour as well where my vessels may ride.

pillar

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

From this reading Great is the palace with pillar and wall, A sort of a tower on the top of it all, And steps coming down in an orderly way To where my toy vessels lie safe in the bay.

presents

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

From this reading And see, on the steps of my palace, the kings Coming and going with presents and things!

ride

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

From this reading Let the sofa be mountains, the carpet be sea, There I'll establish a city for me: A kirk and a mill and a palace beside, And a harbour as well where my vessels may ride.

safe

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

From this reading Great is the palace with pillar and wall, A sort of a tower on the top of it all, And steps coming down in an orderly way To where my toy vessels lie safe in the bay.

sailing

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

From this reading This one is sailing and that one is moored: Hark to the song of the sailors aboard!

sailors

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From this reading This one is sailing and that one is moored: Hark to the song of the sailors aboard!

sea

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From this reading Let the sofa be mountains, the carpet be sea, There I'll establish a city for me: A kirk and a mill and a palace beside, And a harbour as well where my vessels may ride.

see

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

From this reading And see, on the steps of my palace, the kings Coming and going with presents and things!

sofa

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From this reading Let the sofa be mountains, the carpet be sea, There I'll establish a city for me: A kirk and a mill and a palace beside, And a harbour as well where my vessels may ride.

song

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

From this reading This one is sailing and that one is moored: Hark to the song of the sailors aboard!

sort

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From this reading Great is the palace with pillar and wall, A sort of a tower on the top of it all, And steps coming down in an orderly way To where my toy vessels lie safe in the bay.

steps

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From this reading Great is the palace with pillar and wall, A sort of a tower on the top of it all, And steps coming down in an orderly way To where my toy vessels lie safe in the bay.

that

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From this reading This one is sailing and that one is moored: Hark to the song of the sailors aboard!

the

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From this reading Let the sofa be mountains, the carpet be sea, There I'll establish a city for me: A kirk and a mill and a palace beside, And a harbour as well where my vessels may ride.

There

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

From this reading Let the sofa be mountains, the carpet be sea, There I'll establish a city for me: A kirk and a mill and a palace beside, And a harbour as well where my vessels may ride.

things

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

From this reading And see, on the steps of my palace, the kings Coming and going with presents and things!

This

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

From this reading This one is sailing and that one is moored: Hark to the song of the sailors aboard!

To

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

From this reading Great is the palace with pillar and wall, A sort of a tower on the top of it all, And steps coming down in an orderly way To where my toy vessels lie safe in the bay.

top

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

From this reading Great is the palace with pillar and wall, A sort of a tower on the top of it all, And steps coming down in an orderly way To where my toy vessels lie safe in the bay.

tower

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

From this reading Great is the palace with pillar and wall, A sort of a tower on the top of it all, And steps coming down in an orderly way To where my toy vessels lie safe in the bay.

toy

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From this reading Great is the palace with pillar and wall, A sort of a tower on the top of it all, And steps coming down in an orderly way To where my toy vessels lie safe in the bay.

vessels

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From this reading Let the sofa be mountains, the carpet be sea, There I'll establish a city for me: A kirk and a mill and a palace beside, And a harbour as well where my vessels may ride.

wall

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

From this reading Great is the palace with pillar and wall, A sort of a tower on the top of it all, And steps coming down in an orderly way To where my toy vessels lie safe in the bay.

way

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

From this reading Great is the palace with pillar and wall, A sort of a tower on the top of it all, And steps coming down in an orderly way To where my toy vessels lie safe in the bay.

well

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

From this reading Let the sofa be mountains, the carpet be sea, There I'll establish a city for me: A kirk and a mill and a palace beside, And a harbour as well where my vessels may ride.

where

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From this reading Let the sofa be mountains, the carpet be sea, There I'll establish a city for me: A kirk and a mill and a palace beside, And a harbour as well where my vessels may ride.

with

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

From this reading Great is the palace with pillar and wall, A sort of a tower on the top of it all, And steps coming down in an orderly way To where my toy vessels lie safe in the bay.

Chapter 3 of A Child's Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson holds 114 sentences, grouped into 23 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.

What does chapter 3 of A Child's Garden of Verses contain?

Chapter 3 holds 114 sentences of A Child's Garden of Verses, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 3 of A Child's Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 114 sentences, grouped into 23 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 3 of A Child's Garden of Verses?

Work through the 23 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 23 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 3 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 3 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading A Child's Garden of Verses

Common questions about reading A Child's Garden of Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of A Child's Garden of Verses?

Yes. All 318 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #136 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of A Child's Garden of Verses is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #136, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does A Child's Garden of Verses take to read?

About 26 minutes of reading across 64 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read A Child's Garden of Verses section by section

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Vocabulary met early in A Child's Garden of Verses

Words and structures a reader meets early in A Child's Garden of Verses, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Nights
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Child's Garden of Verses; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Awake
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Child's Garden of Verses; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Watched
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Child's Garden of Verses; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Unworthy
A word that appears in the opening chapter of A Child's Garden of Verses; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.