Chapter 7 of Collected Poems: Volume Two is here in full — 317 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of Collected Poems: Volume Two is here in full — 317 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
[_Song._] "Death? What is death?" he cried. "I must ride on, On to my true love's side, Up to her throne!" [_Curtain._] ACT III SCENE I. _May-day.
Chapter 7 of Collected Poems: Volume Two is here in full — 317 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading “[_Curtain._] ACT III SCENE I.”
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “"I must ride on, On to my true love's side, Up to her throne!"”
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading “"I must ride on, On to my true love's side, Up to her throne!"”
the place where some action occurs
From this reading “[_Curtain._] ACT III SCENE I.”
a short musical composition with words
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading “"I must ride on, On to my true love's side, Up to her throne!"”
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading “"I must ride on, On to my true love's side, Up to her throne!"”
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In this reading “"I must ride on, On to my true love's side, Up to her throne!"”
In this reading “"I must ride on, On to my true love's side, Up to her throne!"”
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perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)
From this reading [_Curtain._] ACT III SCENE I.
inflected form of “cry” — utter a sudden loud cry
From this reading What is death?" he cried.
hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
From this reading [_Curtain._] ACT III SCENE I.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading [_Song._] "Death?
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading What is death?" he cried.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "I must ride on, On to my true love's side, Up to her throne!"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I must ride on, On to my true love's side, Up to her throne!"
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading [_Curtain._] ACT III SCENE I.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What is death?" he cried.
possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "I must ride on, On to my true love's side, Up to her throne!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _May-day.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading "I must ride on, On to my true love's side, Up to her throne!"
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading "I must ride on, On to my true love's side, Up to her throne!"
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I must ride on, On to my true love's side, Up to her throne!"
sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
From this reading "I must ride on, On to my true love's side, Up to her throne!"
the place where some action occurs
From this reading [_Curtain._] ACT III SCENE I.
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading "I must ride on, On to my true love's side, Up to her throne!"
a short musical composition with words
From this reading [_Song._] "Death?
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading "I must ride on, On to my true love's side, Up to her throne!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "I must ride on, On to my true love's side, Up to her throne!"
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading "I must ride on, On to my true love's side, Up to her throne!"
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "I must ride on, On to my true love's side, Up to her throne!"
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What is death?" he cried.
Chapter 7 of Collected Poems: Volume Two by Alfred Noyes holds 317 sentences, grouped into 64 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.
Chapter 7 holds 317 sentences of Collected Poems: Volume Two, unabridged, divided into 64 reading sections.
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