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A Prince of Dreamers

Chapter XX

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_Love sent music to sing Love's praise So Harmony came to this world's sad ways.
Master of melody, Caesar of sound, Each chord he struck fettered reasoning, Till man and beast by it quite were bound Into friendship fast and companioning.
Yea! at the note of his crooked lyre One wakened up, one was lulled to sleep, And the whole wide world grew quick with desire To dance and to die, to laugh and to weep.
At the burst of his blended melody The heart of the wise knew the mystery_.
--Nizami.
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A Prince of Dreamers

Chapter XX

Chapter 20 of A Prince of Dreamers is here in full — 196 sentences across 40 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/39 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Love sent music to sing Love's praise So Harmony came to this world's sad ways.
/lʌv sent ˈmjuːzɪk tuː sɪŋ lʌvz preɪz soʊ ˈhɑːrməni keɪm tuː ðɪs wɜːrldz sæd weɪz/
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Master of melody, Caesar of sound, Each chord he struck fettered reasoning, Till man and beast by it quite were bound Into friendship fast and companioning.
Line 3
Yea! at the note of his crooked lyre One wakened up, one was lulled to sleep, And the whole wide world grew quick with desire To dance and to die, to laugh and to weep.
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At the burst of his blended melody The heart of the wise knew the mystery_.
/æt ðə bɜːrst ʌv hɪz ˈblendɪd ˈmelədi ðə hɑːrt ʌv ðə waɪz nuː ðə ˈmɪstəri/
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--Nizami.

Learner Dictionary

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.

blended adjective US /ˈblendɪd/

combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable

From this reading “At the burst of his blended melody The heart of the wise knew the mystery_.”

Caesar noun US /ˈsiːzər/

conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)

From this reading “Master of melody, Caesar of sound, Each chord he struck fettered reasoning, Till man and beast by it quite were bound Into friendship fast and companioning.”

chord noun US /kɔːrd/

a straight line connecting two points on a curve

From this reading “Master of melody, Caesar of sound, Each chord he struck fettered reasoning, Till man and beast by it quite were bound Into friendship fast and companioning.”

fettered adjective US /ˈfetərd/

bound by chains fastened around the ankles

From this reading “Master of melody, Caesar of sound, Each chord he struck fettered reasoning, Till man and beast by it quite were bound Into friendship fast and companioning.”

Love's noun US /lʌvz/

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

From this reading “_Love sent music to sing Love's praise So Harmony came to this world's sad ways.”

lulled verb US /lʌld/

past form of “lull” — calm by deception

From this reading “Yea! at the note of his crooked lyre One wakened up, one was lulled to sleep, And the whole wide world grew quick with desire To dance and to die, to laugh and to weep.”

lyre noun US /laɪr/

a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment

From this reading “Yea! at the note of his crooked lyre One wakened up, one was lulled to sleep, And the whole wide world grew quick with desire To dance and to die, to laugh and to weep.”

reasoning noun US /ˈriːzənɪŋ/

thinking that is coherent and logical

From this reading “Master of melody, Caesar of sound, Each chord he struck fettered reasoning, Till man and beast by it quite were bound Into friendship fast and companioning.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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

wide world adjective + noun

In this reading “Yea! at the note of his crooked lyre One wakened up, one was lulled to sleep, And the whole wide world grew quick with desire To dance and to die, to laugh and to weep.”

All words in this reading · 69

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

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Master of melody, Caesar of sound, Each chord he struck fettered reasoning, Till man and beast by it quite were bound Into friendship fast and companioning.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Yea! at the note of his crooked lyre One wakened up, one was lulled to sleep, And the whole wide world grew quick with desire To dance and to die, to laugh and to weep.

beastnounUS /biːst/

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading Master of melody, Caesar of sound, Each chord he struck fettered reasoning, Till man and beast by it quite were bound Into friendship fast and companioning.

blendedadjectiveUS /ˈblendɪd/

combined or mixed together so that the constituent parts are indistinguishable

From this reading At the burst of his blended melody The heart of the wise knew the mystery_.

boundadjectiveUS /baʊnd/

confined by bonds

From this reading Master of melody, Caesar of sound, Each chord he struck fettered reasoning, Till man and beast by it quite were bound Into friendship fast and companioning.

burstverbUS /bɜːrst/

come open suddenly and violently, as if from internal pressure

From this reading At the burst of his blended melody The heart of the wise knew the mystery_.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Master of melody, Caesar of sound, Each chord he struck fettered reasoning, Till man and beast by it quite were bound Into friendship fast and companioning.

CaesarnounUS /ˈsiːzər/

conqueror of Gaul and master of Italy (100-44 BC)

From this reading Master of melody, Caesar of sound, Each chord he struck fettered reasoning, Till man and beast by it quite were bound Into friendship fast and companioning.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading _Love sent music to sing Love's praise So Harmony came to this world's sad ways.

chordnounUS /kɔːrd/

a straight line connecting two points on a curve

From this reading Master of melody, Caesar of sound, Each chord he struck fettered reasoning, Till man and beast by it quite were bound Into friendship fast and companioning.

companioning

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

From this reading Master of melody, Caesar of sound, Each chord he struck fettered reasoning, Till man and beast by it quite were bound Into friendship fast and companioning.

crookedadjectiveUS /ˈkrʊkəd/

having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned

From this reading Yea! at the note of his crooked lyre One wakened up, one was lulled to sleep, And the whole wide world grew quick with desire To dance and to die, to laugh and to weep.

dancenounUS /dæns/

an artistic form of nonverbal communication

From this reading Yea! at the note of his crooked lyre One wakened up, one was lulled to sleep, And the whole wide world grew quick with desire To dance and to die, to laugh and to weep.

desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading Yea! at the note of his crooked lyre One wakened up, one was lulled to sleep, And the whole wide world grew quick with desire To dance and to die, to laugh and to weep.

dieverbUS /daɪ/

pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Yea! at the note of his crooked lyre One wakened up, one was lulled to sleep, And the whole wide world grew quick with desire To dance and to die, to laugh and to weep.

EachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Master of melody, Caesar of sound, Each chord he struck fettered reasoning, Till man and beast by it quite were bound Into friendship fast and companioning.

fastadverbUS /fæst/

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading Master of melody, Caesar of sound, Each chord he struck fettered reasoning, Till man and beast by it quite were bound Into friendship fast and companioning.

fetteredadjectiveUS /ˈfetərd/

bound by chains fastened around the ankles

From this reading Master of melody, Caesar of sound, Each chord he struck fettered reasoning, Till man and beast by it quite were bound Into friendship fast and companioning.

friendshipnounUS /ˈfrendʃɪp/

the state of being friends (or friendly)

From this reading Master of melody, Caesar of sound, Each chord he struck fettered reasoning, Till man and beast by it quite were bound Into friendship fast and companioning.

grewverbUS /ɡruː/

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Yea! at the note of his crooked lyre One wakened up, one was lulled to sleep, And the whole wide world grew quick with desire To dance and to die, to laugh and to weep.

HarmonynounUS /ˈhɑːrməni/

compatibility in opinion and action

From this reading _Love sent music to sing Love's praise So Harmony came to this world's sad ways.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Master of melody, Caesar of sound, Each chord he struck fettered reasoning, Till man and beast by it quite were bound Into friendship fast and companioning.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading At the burst of his blended melody The heart of the wise knew the mystery_.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Yea! at the note of his crooked lyre One wakened up, one was lulled to sleep, And the whole wide world grew quick with desire To dance and to die, to laugh and to weep.

IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Master of melody, Caesar of sound, Each chord he struck fettered reasoning, Till man and beast by it quite were bound Into friendship fast and companioning.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Master of melody, Caesar of sound, Each chord he struck fettered reasoning, Till man and beast by it quite were bound Into friendship fast and companioning.

knewverbUS /nuː/

inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading At the burst of his blended melody The heart of the wise knew the mystery_.

laughnounUS /læf/

the sound of laughing

From this reading Yea! at the note of his crooked lyre One wakened up, one was lulled to sleep, And the whole wide world grew quick with desire To dance and to die, to laugh and to weep.

LovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading _Love sent music to sing Love's praise So Harmony came to this world's sad ways.

Love'snounUS /lʌvz/

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

From this reading _Love sent music to sing Love's praise So Harmony came to this world's sad ways.

lulledverbUS /lʌld/

past form of “lull” — calm by deception

From this reading Yea! at the note of his crooked lyre One wakened up, one was lulled to sleep, And the whole wide world grew quick with desire To dance and to die, to laugh and to weep.

lyrenounUS /laɪr/

a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment

From this reading Yea! at the note of his crooked lyre One wakened up, one was lulled to sleep, And the whole wide world grew quick with desire To dance and to die, to laugh and to weep.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Master of melody, Caesar of sound, Each chord he struck fettered reasoning, Till man and beast by it quite were bound Into friendship fast and companioning.

MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Master of melody, Caesar of sound, Each chord he struck fettered reasoning, Till man and beast by it quite were bound Into friendship fast and companioning.

melodynounUS /ˈmelədi/

a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence

From this reading Master of melody, Caesar of sound, Each chord he struck fettered reasoning, Till man and beast by it quite were bound Into friendship fast and companioning.

musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading _Love sent music to sing Love's praise So Harmony came to this world's sad ways.

mysterynounUS /ˈmɪstəri/

something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading At the burst of his blended melody The heart of the wise knew the mystery_.

Nizami

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

From this reading --Nizami.

notenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading Yea! at the note of his crooked lyre One wakened up, one was lulled to sleep, And the whole wide world grew quick with desire To dance and to die, to laugh and to weep.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Master of melody, Caesar of sound, Each chord he struck fettered reasoning, Till man and beast by it quite were bound Into friendship fast and companioning.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Yea! at the note of his crooked lyre One wakened up, one was lulled to sleep, And the whole wide world grew quick with desire To dance and to die, to laugh and to weep.

praisenounUS /preɪz/

an expression of approval and commendation

From this reading _Love sent music to sing Love's praise So Harmony came to this world's sad ways.

quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading Yea! at the note of his crooked lyre One wakened up, one was lulled to sleep, And the whole wide world grew quick with desire To dance and to die, to laugh and to weep.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading Master of melody, Caesar of sound, Each chord he struck fettered reasoning, Till man and beast by it quite were bound Into friendship fast and companioning.

reasoningnounUS /ˈriːzənɪŋ/

thinking that is coherent and logical

From this reading Master of melody, Caesar of sound, Each chord he struck fettered reasoning, Till man and beast by it quite were bound Into friendship fast and companioning.

sadadjectiveUS /sæd/

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading _Love sent music to sing Love's praise So Harmony came to this world's sad ways.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading _Love sent music to sing Love's praise So Harmony came to this world's sad ways.

singverbUS /sɪŋ/

deliver by singing

From this reading _Love sent music to sing Love's praise So Harmony came to this world's sad ways.

sleepnounUS /sliːp/

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Yea! at the note of his crooked lyre One wakened up, one was lulled to sleep, And the whole wide world grew quick with desire To dance and to die, to laugh and to weep.

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _Love sent music to sing Love's praise So Harmony came to this world's sad ways.

soundnounUS /saʊnd/

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Master of melody, Caesar of sound, Each chord he struck fettered reasoning, Till man and beast by it quite were bound Into friendship fast and companioning.

struckadjectiveUS /strʌk/

(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming

From this reading Master of melody, Caesar of sound, Each chord he struck fettered reasoning, Till man and beast by it quite were bound Into friendship fast and companioning.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Yea! at the note of his crooked lyre One wakened up, one was lulled to sleep, And the whole wide world grew quick with desire To dance and to die, to laugh and to weep.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading _Love sent music to sing Love's praise So Harmony came to this world's sad ways.

TillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading Master of melody, Caesar of sound, Each chord he struck fettered reasoning, Till man and beast by it quite were bound Into friendship fast and companioning.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Love sent music to sing Love's praise So Harmony came to this world's sad ways.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Yea! at the note of his crooked lyre One wakened up, one was lulled to sleep, And the whole wide world grew quick with desire To dance and to die, to laugh and to weep.

wakened

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

From this reading Yea! at the note of his crooked lyre One wakened up, one was lulled to sleep, And the whole wide world grew quick with desire To dance and to die, to laugh and to weep.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Yea! at the note of his crooked lyre One wakened up, one was lulled to sleep, And the whole wide world grew quick with desire To dance and to die, to laugh and to weep.

waysnounUS /weɪz/

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading _Love sent music to sing Love's praise So Harmony came to this world's sad ways.

weepverbUS /wiːp/

shed tears because of sadness, rage, or pain

From this reading Yea! at the note of his crooked lyre One wakened up, one was lulled to sleep, And the whole wide world grew quick with desire To dance and to die, to laugh and to weep.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Master of melody, Caesar of sound, Each chord he struck fettered reasoning, Till man and beast by it quite were bound Into friendship fast and companioning.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Yea! at the note of his crooked lyre One wakened up, one was lulled to sleep, And the whole wide world grew quick with desire To dance and to die, to laugh and to weep.

wideadjectiveUS /waɪd/

having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other

From this reading Yea! at the note of his crooked lyre One wakened up, one was lulled to sleep, And the whole wide world grew quick with desire To dance and to die, to laugh and to weep.

wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading At the burst of his blended melody The heart of the wise knew the mystery_.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Yea! at the note of his crooked lyre One wakened up, one was lulled to sleep, And the whole wide world grew quick with desire To dance and to die, to laugh and to weep.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Yea! at the note of his crooked lyre One wakened up, one was lulled to sleep, And the whole wide world grew quick with desire To dance and to die, to laugh and to weep.

world'snounUS /wɜːrldz/

possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere

From this reading _Love sent music to sing Love's praise So Harmony came to this world's sad ways.

YeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/

an old word for “yes”

From this reading Yea! at the note of his crooked lyre One wakened up, one was lulled to sleep, And the whole wide world grew quick with desire To dance and to die, to laugh and to weep.

Chapter 20 of A Prince of Dreamers by Flora Annie Webster Steel holds 196 sentences, grouped into 40 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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