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Bulchevy's Book of English Verse

Chapter X · Chapter 10

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A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling thro' the leaves, And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.
A red-cross knight for ever kneel'd To a lady in his shield, That sparkled on the yellow field, Beside remote Shalott.
The gemmy bridle glitter'd free, Like to some branch of stars we see Hung in the golden Galaxy.
The bridle bells rang merrily As he rode down to Camelot: And from his blazon'd baldric slung A mighty silver bugle hung, And as he rode his armour rung, Beside remote Shalott.
All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jewell'd shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burn'd like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot.
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Bulchevy's Book of English Verse

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of Bulchevy's Book of English Verse is here in full — 10 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling thro' the leaves, And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.
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A red-cross knight for ever kneel'd To a lady in his shield, That sparkled on the yellow field, Beside remote Shalott.
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The gemmy bridle glitter'd free, Like to some branch of stars we see Hung in the golden Galaxy.
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The bridle bells rang merrily As he rode down to Camelot: And from his blazon'd baldric slung A mighty silver bugle hung, And as he rode his armour rung, Beside remote Shalott.
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All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jewell'd shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burn'd like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot.

Learner Dictionary

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

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baldric noun US /ˈbældrɪk/

a wide (ornamented) belt worn over the right shoulder to support a sword or bugle by the left hip

From this reading “The bridle bells rang merrily As he rode down to Camelot: And from his blazon'd baldric slung A mighty silver bugle hung, And as he rode his armour rung, Beside remote Shalott.”

brazen adjective US /ˈbreɪzən/

unrestrained by convention or propriety

From this reading “A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling thro' the leaves, And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.”

bugle noun US /ˈbjuːɡəl/

a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares

From this reading “The bridle bells rang merrily As he rode down to Camelot: And from his blazon'd baldric slung A mighty silver bugle hung, And as he rode his armour rung, Beside remote Shalott.”

Camelot noun US /ˈkæməlɑːt/

(Arthurian legend) the capital of King Arthur's kingdom; according to the legend, truth and goodness and beauty reigned there

From this reading “The bridle bells rang merrily As he rode down to Camelot: And from his blazon'd baldric slung A mighty silver bugle hung, And as he rode his armour rung, Beside remote Shalott.”

flamed verb US /fleɪmd/

past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light

From this reading “A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling thro' the leaves, And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.”

Galaxy noun US /ˈɡæləksi/

a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)

From this reading “The gemmy bridle glitter'd free, Like to some branch of stars we see Hung in the golden Galaxy.”

greaves noun US /ɡriːvz/

the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered

From this reading “A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling thro' the leaves, And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.”

slung verb US /slʌŋ/

inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling

From this reading “The bridle bells rang merrily As he rode down to Camelot: And from his blazon'd baldric slung A mighty silver bugle hung, And as he rode his armour rung, Beside remote Shalott.”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling thro' the leaves, And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jewell'd shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burn'd like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling thro' the leaves, And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

armournounUS /ˈɑːrmər/

a military unit consisting of armored fighting vehicles

From this reading The bridle bells rang merrily As he rode down to Camelot: And from his blazon'd baldric slung A mighty silver bugle hung, And as he rode his armour rung, Beside remote Shalott.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The bridle bells rang merrily As he rode down to Camelot: And from his blazon'd baldric slung A mighty silver bugle hung, And as he rode his armour rung, Beside remote Shalott.

baldricnounUS /ˈbældrɪk/

a wide (ornamented) belt worn over the right shoulder to support a sword or bugle by the left hip

From this reading The bridle bells rang merrily As he rode down to Camelot: And from his blazon'd baldric slung A mighty silver bugle hung, And as he rode his armour rung, Beside remote Shalott.

barley-sheaves

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From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling thro' the leaves, And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

bellsnounUS /belz/

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading The bridle bells rang merrily As he rode down to Camelot: And from his blazon'd baldric slung A mighty silver bugle hung, And as he rode his armour rung, Beside remote Shalott.

BesideprepositionUS /bɪˈsaɪd/

next to; at the side of

From this reading A red-cross knight for ever kneel'd To a lady in his shield, That sparkled on the yellow field, Beside remote Shalott.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling thro' the leaves, And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

blazon'd

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From this reading The bridle bells rang merrily As he rode down to Camelot: And from his blazon'd baldric slung A mighty silver bugle hung, And as he rode his armour rung, Beside remote Shalott.

blueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jewell'd shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burn'd like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot.

boldadjectiveUS /boʊld/

fearless and daring

From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling thro' the leaves, And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

bow-shot

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From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling thro' the leaves, And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

bower-eaves

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From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling thro' the leaves, And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

branchnounUS /bræntʃ/

a division of some larger or more complex organization

From this reading The gemmy bridle glitter'd free, Like to some branch of stars we see Hung in the golden Galaxy.

brazenadjectiveUS /ˈbreɪzən/

unrestrained by convention or propriety

From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling thro' the leaves, And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

bridlenounUS /ˈbraɪdəl/

headgear for a horse; includes a headstall and bit and reins to give the rider or driver control

From this reading The gemmy bridle glitter'd free, Like to some branch of stars we see Hung in the golden Galaxy.

buglenounUS /ˈbjuːɡəl/

a brass instrument without valves; used for military calls and fanfares

From this reading The bridle bells rang merrily As he rode down to Camelot: And from his blazon'd baldric slung A mighty silver bugle hung, And as he rode his armour rung, Beside remote Shalott.

Burn'd

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From this reading All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jewell'd shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burn'd like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot.

burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/

the act of burning something

From this reading All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jewell'd shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burn'd like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

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

From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling thro' the leaves, And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

CamelotnounUS /ˈkæməlɑːt/

(Arthurian legend) the capital of King Arthur's kingdom; according to the legend, truth and goodness and beauty reigned there

From this reading The bridle bells rang merrily As he rode down to Camelot: And from his blazon'd baldric slung A mighty silver bugle hung, And as he rode his armour rung, Beside remote Shalott.

dazzlingadjectiveUS /ˈdæzəlɪŋ/

amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning

From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling thro' the leaves, And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading The bridle bells rang merrily As he rode down to Camelot: And from his blazon'd baldric slung A mighty silver bugle hung, And as he rode his armour rung, Beside remote Shalott.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading A red-cross knight for ever kneel'd To a lady in his shield, That sparkled on the yellow field, Beside remote Shalott.

fieldnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading A red-cross knight for ever kneel'd To a lady in his shield, That sparkled on the yellow field, Beside remote Shalott.

flamenounUS /fleɪm/

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jewell'd shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burn'd like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot.

flamedverbUS /fleɪmd/

past form of “flame” — shine with a sudden light

From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling thro' the leaves, And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading A red-cross knight for ever kneel'd To a lady in his shield, That sparkled on the yellow field, Beside remote Shalott.

freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading The gemmy bridle glitter'd free, Like to some branch of stars we see Hung in the golden Galaxy.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling thro' the leaves, And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

GalaxynounUS /ˈɡæləksi/

a splendid assemblage (especially of famous people)

From this reading The gemmy bridle glitter'd free, Like to some branch of stars we see Hung in the golden Galaxy.

gemmy

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From this reading The gemmy bridle glitter'd free, Like to some branch of stars we see Hung in the golden Galaxy.

glitter'd

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From this reading The gemmy bridle glitter'd free, Like to some branch of stars we see Hung in the golden Galaxy.

goldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading The gemmy bridle glitter'd free, Like to some branch of stars we see Hung in the golden Galaxy.

greavesnounUS /ɡriːvz/

the residue that remains after animal fat has been rendered

From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling thro' the leaves, And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling thro' the leaves, And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

helmetnounUS /ˈhelmət/

armor plate that protects the head

From this reading All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jewell'd shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burn'd like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot.

helmet-feather

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From this reading All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jewell'd shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burn'd like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling thro' the leaves, And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading A red-cross knight for ever kneel'd To a lady in his shield, That sparkled on the yellow field, Beside remote Shalott.

HungverbUS /hʌŋ/

inflected form of “hang” — be suspended or hanging

From this reading The gemmy bridle glitter'd free, Like to some branch of stars we see Hung in the golden Galaxy.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading A red-cross knight for ever kneel'd To a lady in his shield, That sparkled on the yellow field, Beside remote Shalott.

kneel'd

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From this reading A red-cross knight for ever kneel'd To a lady in his shield, That sparkled on the yellow field, Beside remote Shalott.

knightnounUS /naɪt/

originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit

From this reading A red-cross knight for ever kneel'd To a lady in his shield, That sparkled on the yellow field, Beside remote Shalott.

ladynounUS /ˈleɪdi/

a polite name for any woman

From this reading A red-cross knight for ever kneel'd To a lady in his shield, That sparkled on the yellow field, Beside remote Shalott.

LancelotnounUS /ˈlænsəlɑːt/

(Arthurian legend) one of the knights of the Round Table; friend of King Arthur until (according to some versions of the legend) he became the lover of Arthur's wife Guinevere

From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling thro' the leaves, And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

leavesnounUS /liːvz/

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling thro' the leaves, And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

LikeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The gemmy bridle glitter'd free, Like to some branch of stars we see Hung in the golden Galaxy.

merrilyadverbUS /ˈmerəli/

in a joyous manner

From this reading The bridle bells rang merrily As he rode down to Camelot: And from his blazon'd baldric slung A mighty silver bugle hung, And as he rode his armour rung, Beside remote Shalott.

mightyadjectiveUS /ˈmaɪti/

having or showing great strength or force or intensity

From this reading The bridle bells rang merrily As he rode down to Camelot: And from his blazon'd baldric slung A mighty silver bugle hung, And as he rode his armour rung, Beside remote Shalott.

OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling thro' the leaves, And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A red-cross knight for ever kneel'd To a lady in his shield, That sparkled on the yellow field, Beside remote Shalott.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jewell'd shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burn'd like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot.

rangverbUS /ræŋ/

inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously

From this reading The bridle bells rang merrily As he rode down to Camelot: And from his blazon'd baldric slung A mighty silver bugle hung, And as he rode his armour rung, Beside remote Shalott.

red-cross

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

From this reading A red-cross knight for ever kneel'd To a lady in his shield, That sparkled on the yellow field, Beside remote Shalott.

remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/

located far away spatially

From this reading A red-cross knight for ever kneel'd To a lady in his shield, That sparkled on the yellow field, Beside remote Shalott.

rodeverbUS /roʊd/

inflected form of “ride” — sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling thro' the leaves, And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

rungnounUS /rʌŋ/

a crosspiece between the legs of a chair

From this reading The bridle bells rang merrily As he rode down to Camelot: And from his blazon'd baldric slung A mighty silver bugle hung, And as he rode his armour rung, Beside remote Shalott.

saddle-leather

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From this reading All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jewell'd shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burn'd like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading The gemmy bridle glitter'd free, Like to some branch of stars we see Hung in the golden Galaxy.

Shalott

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From this reading A red-cross knight for ever kneel'd To a lady in his shield, That sparkled on the yellow field, Beside remote Shalott.

shieldnounUS /ʃiːld/

a protective covering or structure

From this reading A red-cross knight for ever kneel'd To a lady in his shield, That sparkled on the yellow field, Beside remote Shalott.

shoneverbUS /ʃoʊn/

inflected form of “shine” — be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jewell'd shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burn'd like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot.

silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading The bridle bells rang merrily As he rode down to Camelot: And from his blazon'd baldric slung A mighty silver bugle hung, And as he rode his armour rung, Beside remote Shalott.

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling thro' the leaves, And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

slungverbUS /slʌŋ/

inflected form of “sling” — hurl as if with a sling

From this reading The bridle bells rang merrily As he rode down to Camelot: And from his blazon'd baldric slung A mighty silver bugle hung, And as he rode his armour rung, Beside remote Shalott.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading The gemmy bridle glitter'd free, Like to some branch of stars we see Hung in the golden Galaxy.

sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/

past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly

From this reading A red-cross knight for ever kneel'd To a lady in his shield, That sparkled on the yellow field, Beside remote Shalott.

starsnounUS /stɑːrz/

plural of “star” — (astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading The gemmy bridle glitter'd free, Like to some branch of stars we see Hung in the golden Galaxy.

sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling thro' the leaves, And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading A red-cross knight for ever kneel'd To a lady in his shield, That sparkled on the yellow field, Beside remote Shalott.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling thro' the leaves, And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

Thick-jewell'd

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

From this reading All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jewell'd shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burn'd like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot.

thro

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From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling thro' the leaves, And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A red-cross knight for ever kneel'd To a lady in his shield, That sparkled on the yellow field, Beside remote Shalott.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jewell'd shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burn'd like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot.

uncloudedadjective

(of sound or color) free from anything that dulls or dims

From this reading All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jewell'd shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burn'd like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading A bow-shot from her bower-eaves, He rode between the barley-sheaves, The sun came dazzling thro' the leaves, And flamed upon the brazen greaves Of bold Sir Lancelot.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading The gemmy bridle glitter'd free, Like to some branch of stars we see Hung in the golden Galaxy.

weathernounUS /ˈweðər/

the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation

From this reading All in the blue unclouded weather Thick-jewell'd shone the saddle-leather, The helmet and the helmet-feather Burn'd like one burning flame together, As he rode down to Camelot.

yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading A red-cross knight for ever kneel'd To a lady in his shield, That sparkled on the yellow field, Beside remote Shalott.

Chapter 10 of Bulchevy's Book of English Verse by Arthur [Editor] Quiller-Couch holds 10 sentences, grouped into 2 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.

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Is this the complete text of Bulchevy's Book of English Verse?

Yes. All 3994 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #1304 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #1304, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Bulchevy's Book of English Verse take to read?

About 332 minutes of reading across 799 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Ancient
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Mariner
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Meeteth
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Three
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