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A Prince of Dreamers

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of A Prince of Dreamers is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Sing me a ditty, sweet singer I sue Afresh and afresh, anew and anew; Sing of the wine cup the red roses brew Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.
Sing of my sweetheart close claspt to my side Love's lips to her lips in secret confide Kisses to credit that still remain due Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.
Cup bearer, Saki!
Boy!
Silver-limbed, slim, Cross thou, I pray thee, my poor threshold's rim, Fill up my goblet and fill my soul too Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.
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A Prince of Dreamers

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of A Prince of Dreamers is here in full — 226 sentences across 46 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/45 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Sing me a ditty, sweet singer I sue Afresh and afresh, anew and anew; Sing of the wine cup the red roses brew Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.
/sɪŋ miː ə ˈdɪti swiːt ˈsɪŋər aɪ suː əˈfreʃ ənd əˈfreʃ əˈnuː ənd əˈnuː sɪŋ ʌv ðə waɪn kʌp ðə red ˈroʊzɪz bruː əˈfreʃ ənd əˈfreʃ əˈnuː ənd əˈnuː/
Line 2
Sing of my sweetheart close claspt to my side Love's lips to her lips in secret confide Kisses to credit that still remain due Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.
Line 3
Cup bearer, Saki!
/kʌp ˈberər ˈsɑːki/
Line 4
Boy!
/bɔɪ/
Line 5
Silver-limbed, slim, Cross thou, I pray thee, my poor threshold's rim, Fill up my goblet and fill my soul too Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

afresh adverb US /əˈfreʃ/

again but in a new or different way

From this reading “Sing me a ditty, sweet singer I sue Afresh and afresh, anew and anew; Sing of the wine cup the red roses brew Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.”

bearer noun US /ˈberər/

someone whose employment involves carrying something

From this reading “Cup bearer, Saki!”

brew verb US /bruː/

prepare by brewing

From this reading “Sing me a ditty, sweet singer I sue Afresh and afresh, anew and anew; Sing of the wine cup the red roses brew Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.”

confide verb US /kənˈfaɪd/

reveal in private; tell confidentially

From this reading “Sing of my sweetheart close claspt to my side Love's lips to her lips in secret confide Kisses to credit that still remain due Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.”

ditty noun US /ˈdɪti/

a short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung)

From this reading “Sing me a ditty, sweet singer I sue Afresh and afresh, anew and anew; Sing of the wine cup the red roses brew Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.”

goblet noun US /ˈɡɑːblət/

a drinking glass with a base and stem

From this reading “Silver-limbed, slim, Cross thou, I pray thee, my poor threshold's rim, Fill up my goblet and fill my soul too Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.”

Love's noun US /lʌvz/

possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading “Sing of my sweetheart close claspt to my side Love's lips to her lips in secret confide Kisses to credit that still remain due Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.”

Saki noun US /ˈsɑːki/

British writer of short stories (1870-1916)

From this reading “Cup bearer, Saki!”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

sweet singer adjective + noun

In this reading “Sing me a ditty, sweet singer I sue Afresh and afresh, anew and anew; Sing of the wine cup the red roses brew Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.”

wine cup noun + noun

In this reading “Sing me a ditty, sweet singer I sue Afresh and afresh, anew and anew; Sing of the wine cup the red roses brew Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.”

Fill up verb + adjective

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

In this reading “Silver-limbed, slim, Cross thou, I pray thee, my poor threshold's rim, Fill up my goblet and fill my soul too Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.”

red roses noun + noun counted as “red rose”

In this reading “Sing me a ditty, sweet singer I sue Afresh and afresh, anew and anew; Sing of the wine cup the red roses brew Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.”

All words in this reading · 53

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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Sing me a ditty, sweet singer I sue Afresh and afresh, anew and anew; Sing of the wine cup the red roses brew Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

AfreshadverbUS /əˈfreʃ/

again but in a new or different way

From this reading Sing me a ditty, sweet singer I sue Afresh and afresh, anew and anew; Sing of the wine cup the red roses brew Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Sing me a ditty, sweet singer I sue Afresh and afresh, anew and anew; Sing of the wine cup the red roses brew Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

anewadverbUS /əˈnuː/

again but in a new or different way

From this reading Sing me a ditty, sweet singer I sue Afresh and afresh, anew and anew; Sing of the wine cup the red roses brew Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

bearernounUS /ˈberər/

someone whose employment involves carrying something

From this reading Cup bearer, Saki!

BoynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading Boy!

brewverbUS /bruː/

prepare by brewing

From this reading Sing me a ditty, sweet singer I sue Afresh and afresh, anew and anew; Sing of the wine cup the red roses brew Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

claspt

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

From this reading Sing of my sweetheart close claspt to my side Love's lips to her lips in secret confide Kisses to credit that still remain due Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Sing of my sweetheart close claspt to my side Love's lips to her lips in secret confide Kisses to credit that still remain due Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

confideverbUS /kənˈfaɪd/

reveal in private; tell confidentially

From this reading Sing of my sweetheart close claspt to my side Love's lips to her lips in secret confide Kisses to credit that still remain due Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

creditnounUS /ˈkredət/

approval

From this reading Sing of my sweetheart close claspt to my side Love's lips to her lips in secret confide Kisses to credit that still remain due Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

CrossverbUS /krɔːs/

travel across or pass over

From this reading Silver-limbed, slim, Cross thou, I pray thee, my poor threshold's rim, Fill up my goblet and fill my soul too Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

cupnounUS /kʌp/

a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle

From this reading Sing me a ditty, sweet singer I sue Afresh and afresh, anew and anew; Sing of the wine cup the red roses brew Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

dittynounUS /ˈdɪti/

a short simple song (or the words of a poem intended to be sung)

From this reading Sing me a ditty, sweet singer I sue Afresh and afresh, anew and anew; Sing of the wine cup the red roses brew Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

dueadjectiveUS /duː/

owed and payable immediately or on demand

From this reading Sing of my sweetheart close claspt to my side Love's lips to her lips in secret confide Kisses to credit that still remain due Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

FillverbUS /fɪl/

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading Silver-limbed, slim, Cross thou, I pray thee, my poor threshold's rim, Fill up my goblet and fill my soul too Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

gobletnounUS /ˈɡɑːblət/

a drinking glass with a base and stem

From this reading Silver-limbed, slim, Cross thou, I pray thee, my poor threshold's rim, Fill up my goblet and fill my soul too Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Sing of my sweetheart close claspt to my side Love's lips to her lips in secret confide Kisses to credit that still remain due Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Sing me a ditty, sweet singer I sue Afresh and afresh, anew and anew; Sing of the wine cup the red roses brew Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Sing of my sweetheart close claspt to my side Love's lips to her lips in secret confide Kisses to credit that still remain due Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

KissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/

plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading Sing of my sweetheart close claspt to my side Love's lips to her lips in secret confide Kisses to credit that still remain due Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

lipsnounUS /lɪps/

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Sing of my sweetheart close claspt to my side Love's lips to her lips in secret confide Kisses to credit that still remain due Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

Love'snounUS /lʌvz/

possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Sing of my sweetheart close claspt to my side Love's lips to her lips in secret confide Kisses to credit that still remain due Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Sing me a ditty, sweet singer I sue Afresh and afresh, anew and anew; Sing of the wine cup the red roses brew Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Sing of my sweetheart close claspt to my side Love's lips to her lips in secret confide Kisses to credit that still remain due Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sing me a ditty, sweet singer I sue Afresh and afresh, anew and anew; Sing of the wine cup the red roses brew Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Silver-limbed, slim, Cross thou, I pray thee, my poor threshold's rim, Fill up my goblet and fill my soul too Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

prayverbUS /preɪ/

address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer

From this reading Silver-limbed, slim, Cross thou, I pray thee, my poor threshold's rim, Fill up my goblet and fill my soul too Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

rednounUS /red/

red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood

From this reading Sing me a ditty, sweet singer I sue Afresh and afresh, anew and anew; Sing of the wine cup the red roses brew Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Sing of my sweetheart close claspt to my side Love's lips to her lips in secret confide Kisses to credit that still remain due Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

rimnounUS /rɪm/

the shape of a raised edge of a more or less circular object

From this reading Silver-limbed, slim, Cross thou, I pray thee, my poor threshold's rim, Fill up my goblet and fill my soul too Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading Sing me a ditty, sweet singer I sue Afresh and afresh, anew and anew; Sing of the wine cup the red roses brew Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

SakinounUS /ˈsɑːki/

British writer of short stories (1870-1916)

From this reading Cup bearer, Saki!

secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading Sing of my sweetheart close claspt to my side Love's lips to her lips in secret confide Kisses to credit that still remain due Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading Sing of my sweetheart close claspt to my side Love's lips to her lips in secret confide Kisses to credit that still remain due Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

Silver-limbed

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

From this reading Silver-limbed, slim, Cross thou, I pray thee, my poor threshold's rim, Fill up my goblet and fill my soul too Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

SingverbUS /sɪŋ/

deliver by singing

From this reading Sing me a ditty, sweet singer I sue Afresh and afresh, anew and anew; Sing of the wine cup the red roses brew Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

singernounUS /ˈsɪŋər/

a person who sings

From this reading Sing me a ditty, sweet singer I sue Afresh and afresh, anew and anew; Sing of the wine cup the red roses brew Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

slimadjectiveUS /slɪm/

being of delicate or slender build

From this reading Silver-limbed, slim, Cross thou, I pray thee, my poor threshold's rim, Fill up my goblet and fill my soul too Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Silver-limbed, slim, Cross thou, I pray thee, my poor threshold's rim, Fill up my goblet and fill my soul too Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading Sing of my sweetheart close claspt to my side Love's lips to her lips in secret confide Kisses to credit that still remain due Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

sueverbUS /suː/

institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against

From this reading Sing me a ditty, sweet singer I sue Afresh and afresh, anew and anew; Sing of the wine cup the red roses brew Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading Sing me a ditty, sweet singer I sue Afresh and afresh, anew and anew; Sing of the wine cup the red roses brew Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

sweetheartnounUS /ˈswiːthɑːrt/

a person loved by another person

From this reading Sing of my sweetheart close claspt to my side Love's lips to her lips in secret confide Kisses to credit that still remain due Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Sing of my sweetheart close claspt to my side Love's lips to her lips in secret confide Kisses to credit that still remain due Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Sing me a ditty, sweet singer I sue Afresh and afresh, anew and anew; Sing of the wine cup the red roses brew Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading Silver-limbed, slim, Cross thou, I pray thee, my poor threshold's rim, Fill up my goblet and fill my soul too Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading Silver-limbed, slim, Cross thou, I pray thee, my poor threshold's rim, Fill up my goblet and fill my soul too Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

threshold's

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

From this reading Silver-limbed, slim, Cross thou, I pray thee, my poor threshold's rim, Fill up my goblet and fill my soul too Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Sing of my sweetheart close claspt to my side Love's lips to her lips in secret confide Kisses to credit that still remain due Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading Silver-limbed, slim, Cross thou, I pray thee, my poor threshold's rim, Fill up my goblet and fill my soul too Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Silver-limbed, slim, Cross thou, I pray thee, my poor threshold's rim, Fill up my goblet and fill my soul too Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

winenounUS /waɪn/

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading Sing me a ditty, sweet singer I sue Afresh and afresh, anew and anew; Sing of the wine cup the red roses brew Afresh and afresh, anew and anew.

Chapter 12 of A Prince of Dreamers by Flora Annie Webster Steel holds 226 sentences, grouped into 46 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.

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Chapter 12 holds 226 sentences of A Prince of Dreamers, unabridged, divided into 46 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 12 of A Prince of Dreamers by Flora Annie Webster Steel exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 226 sentences, grouped into 46 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.

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