Chapter 3 of A Hidden Life and Other Poems is here in full — 1797 sentences across 360 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of A Hidden Life and Other Poems is here in full — 1797 sentences across 360 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
1. _Lord of the world's undying youth, What joys are in thy might! What beauties of the inner truth, And of the outer sight! And when the heart is dim and sad, Too weak for wisdom's beam, Thou sometimes makest it right glad With but a childish dream_. * * * * * Lo!
Chapter 3 of A Hidden Life and Other Poems is here in full — 1797 sentences across 360 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading “And when the heart is dim and sad, Too weak for wisdom's beam, Thou sometimes makest it right glad With but a childish dream_.”
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading “What beauties of the inner truth, And of the outer sight!”
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading “And when the heart is dim and sad, Too weak for wisdom's beam, Thou sometimes makest it right glad With but a childish dream_.”
located inward
From this reading “What beauties of the inner truth, And of the outer sight!”
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “_Lord of the world's undying youth, What joys are in thy might!”
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading “What beauties of the inner truth, And of the outer sight!”
never dying
From this reading “_Lord of the world's undying youth, What joys are in thy might!”
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “_Lord of the world's undying youth, What joys are in thy might!”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading And when the heart is dim and sad, Too weak for wisdom's beam, Thou sometimes makest it right glad With but a childish dream_.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading What beauties of the inner truth, And of the outer sight!
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading _Lord of the world's undying youth, What joys are in thy might!
a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
From this reading And when the heart is dim and sad, Too weak for wisdom's beam, Thou sometimes makest it right glad With but a childish dream_.
plural of “beauty” — the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading What beauties of the inner truth, And of the outer sight!
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading And when the heart is dim and sad, Too weak for wisdom's beam, Thou sometimes makest it right glad With but a childish dream_.
indicating a lack of maturity
From this reading And when the heart is dim and sad, Too weak for wisdom's beam, Thou sometimes makest it right glad With but a childish dream_.
lacking in light; not bright or harsh
From this reading And when the heart is dim and sad, Too weak for wisdom's beam, Thou sometimes makest it right glad With but a childish dream_.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading And when the heart is dim and sad, Too weak for wisdom's beam, Thou sometimes makest it right glad With but a childish dream_.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading And when the heart is dim and sad, Too weak for wisdom's beam, Thou sometimes makest it right glad With but a childish dream_.
showing or causing joy and pleasure; especially made happy
From this reading And when the heart is dim and sad, Too weak for wisdom's beam, Thou sometimes makest it right glad With but a childish dream_.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading And when the heart is dim and sad, Too weak for wisdom's beam, Thou sometimes makest it right glad With but a childish dream_.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Lord of the world's undying youth, What joys are in thy might!
located inward
From this reading What beauties of the inner truth, And of the outer sight!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading And when the heart is dim and sad, Too weak for wisdom's beam, Thou sometimes makest it right glad With but a childish dream_.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading And when the heart is dim and sad, Too weak for wisdom's beam, Thou sometimes makest it right glad With but a childish dream_.
plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading _Lord of the world's undying youth, What joys are in thy might!
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From this reading * * * * * Lo!
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading _Lord of the world's undying youth, What joys are in thy might!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And when the heart is dim and sad, Too weak for wisdom's beam, Thou sometimes makest it right glad With but a childish dream_.
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading _Lord of the world's undying youth, What joys are in thy might!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _Lord of the world's undying youth, What joys are in thy might!
being on the outside or further from a center
From this reading What beauties of the inner truth, And of the outer sight!
precisely, exactly
From this reading And when the heart is dim and sad, Too weak for wisdom's beam, Thou sometimes makest it right glad With but a childish dream_.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading And when the heart is dim and sad, Too weak for wisdom's beam, Thou sometimes makest it right glad With but a childish dream_.
an instance of visual perception
From this reading What beauties of the inner truth, And of the outer sight!
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading And when the heart is dim and sad, Too weak for wisdom's beam, Thou sometimes makest it right glad With but a childish dream_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _Lord of the world's undying youth, What joys are in thy might!
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading And when the heart is dim and sad, Too weak for wisdom's beam, Thou sometimes makest it right glad With but a childish dream_.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading _Lord of the world's undying youth, What joys are in thy might!
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading And when the heart is dim and sad, Too weak for wisdom's beam, Thou sometimes makest it right glad With but a childish dream_.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading What beauties of the inner truth, And of the outer sight!
never dying
From this reading _Lord of the world's undying youth, What joys are in thy might!
wanting in physical strength
From this reading And when the heart is dim and sad, Too weak for wisdom's beam, Thou sometimes makest it right glad With but a childish dream_.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading _Lord of the world's undying youth, What joys are in thy might!
at the time that
From this reading And when the heart is dim and sad, Too weak for wisdom's beam, Thou sometimes makest it right glad With but a childish dream_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And when the heart is dim and sad, Too weak for wisdom's beam, Thou sometimes makest it right glad With but a childish dream_.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And when the heart is dim and sad, Too weak for wisdom's beam, Thou sometimes makest it right glad With but a childish dream_.
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading _Lord of the world's undying youth, What joys are in thy might!
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading _Lord of the world's undying youth, What joys are in thy might!
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