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Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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THE STATE OF WALTER'S MIND.--AN ANGLER AND A MAN OF THE WORLD.--A COMPANION FOUND FOR WALTER.
"This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."
--The Mourning Maiden.
"I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."
--Izaac Walton.
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Eugene Aram — Volume 01

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of Eugene Aram — Volume 01 is here in full — 91 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE STATE OF WALTER'S MIND.--AN ANGLER AND A MAN OF THE WORLD.--A COMPANION FOUND FOR WALTER.
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"This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."
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--The Mourning Maiden.
/ðə ˈmɔːrnɪŋ ˈmeɪdən/
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"I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."
/aɪ ɪn ðiːz ˈflaʊəri miːdz wʊd biː ðiːz ˈkrɪstəl striːmz ʃʊd ˈsɑːləs miː tuː huːz hɑːrˈmoʊniəs ˈbʌbəlɪŋ vɔɪs aɪ wɪð maɪ ˈæŋɡəl wʊd rɪˈdʒɔɪs/
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--Izaac Walton.

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angler noun US /ˈæŋɡlər/

a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage

From this reading “THE STATE OF WALTER'S MIND.--AN ANGLER AND A MAN OF THE WORLD.--A COMPANION FOUND FOR WALTER.”

bubbling adjective US /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/

emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation

From this reading “"I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."”

flowery adjective US /ˈflaʊəri/

of or relating to or suggestive of flowers

From this reading “"I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."”

harmonious adjective US /hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/

musically pleasing

From this reading “"I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."”

meads noun US /miːdz/

plural of “mead” — United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)

From this reading “"I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."”

solace noun US /ˈsɑːləs/

the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

From this reading “"I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."”

walter's noun US /ˈwɔːltərz/

possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading “THE STATE OF WALTER'S MIND.--AN ANGLER AND A MAN OF THE WORLD.--A COMPANION FOUND FOR WALTER.”

Walton noun US /ˈwɔːltən/

English composer (1902-1983)

From this reading “--Izaac Walton.”

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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 THE STATE OF WALTER'S MIND.--AN ANGLER AND A MAN OF THE WORLD.--A COMPANION FOUND FOR WALTER.

ANdeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading THE STATE OF WALTER'S MIND.--AN ANGLER AND A MAN OF THE WORLD.--A COMPANION FOUND FOR WALTER.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading THE STATE OF WALTER'S MIND.--AN ANGLER AND A MAN OF THE WORLD.--A COMPANION FOUND FOR WALTER.

anglenounUS /ˈæŋɡəl/

the space between two lines or planes that intersect; the inclination of one line to another; measured in degrees or radians

From this reading "I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."

ANGLERnounUS /ˈæŋɡlər/

a scheming person; someone who schemes to gain an advantage

From this reading THE STATE OF WALTER'S MIND.--AN ANGLER AND A MAN OF THE WORLD.--A COMPANION FOUND FOR WALTER.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."

bubblingadjectiveUS /ˈbʌbəlɪŋ/

emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation

From this reading "I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."

COMPANIONnounUS /kəmˈpænjən/

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading THE STATE OF WALTER'S MIND.--AN ANGLER AND A MAN OF THE WORLD.--A COMPANION FOUND FOR WALTER.

crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/

a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading "I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."

diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/

an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."

dre

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

From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."

floweryadjectiveUS /ˈflaʊəri/

of or relating to or suggestive of flowers

From this reading "I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading THE STATE OF WALTER'S MIND.--AN ANGLER AND A MAN OF THE WORLD.--A COMPANION FOUND FOR WALTER.

FOUNDverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading THE STATE OF WALTER'S MIND.--AN ANGLER AND A MAN OF THE WORLD.--A COMPANION FOUND FOR WALTER.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."

harmoniousadjectiveUS /hɑːrˈmoʊniəs/

musically pleasing

From this reading "I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."

Izaac

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

From this reading --Izaac Walton.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."

lovesnounUS /lʌvz/

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

From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."

MaidennounUS /ˈmeɪdən/

an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)

From this reading --The Mourning Maiden.

MANnounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading THE STATE OF WALTER'S MIND.--AN ANGLER AND A MAN OF THE WORLD.--A COMPANION FOUND FOR WALTER.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."

meadsnounUS /miːdz/

plural of “mead” — United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)

From this reading "I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."

mendverbUS /mend/

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."

MINDnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading THE STATE OF WALTER'S MIND.--AN ANGLER AND A MAN OF THE WORLD.--A COMPANION FOUND FOR WALTER.

monounUS /moʊ/

an indefinitely short time

From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."

mourningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

state of sorrow over the death or departure of a loved one

From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading "I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE STATE OF WALTER'S MIND.--AN ANGLER AND A MAN OF THE WORLD.--A COMPANION FOUND FOR WALTER.

rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/

feel happiness or joy

From this reading "I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading "I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."

solacenounUS /ˈsɑːləs/

the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment

From this reading "I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."

STATEnounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading THE STATE OF WALTER'S MIND.--AN ANGLER AND A MAN OF THE WORLD.--A COMPANION FOUND FOR WALTER.

streamsnounUS /striːmz/

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading "I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE STATE OF WALTER'S MIND.--AN ANGLER AND A MAN OF THE WORLD.--A COMPANION FOUND FOR WALTER.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading "I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."

tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."

WALTERnounUS /ˈwɔːltər/

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading THE STATE OF WALTER'S MIND.--AN ANGLER AND A MAN OF THE WORLD.--A COMPANION FOUND FOR WALTER.

WALTER'SnounUS /ˈwɔːltərz/

possessive form of “walter” — German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading THE STATE OF WALTER'S MIND.--AN ANGLER AND A MAN OF THE WORLD.--A COMPANION FOUND FOR WALTER.

WaltonnounUS /ˈwɔːltən/

English composer (1902-1983)

From this reading --Izaac Walton.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading "I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."

wo

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

From this reading "This great disease for love I dre, There is no tongue can tell the wo; I love the love that loves not me, I may not mend, but mourning mo."

WORLDnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading THE STATE OF WALTER'S MIND.--AN ANGLER AND A MAN OF THE WORLD.--A COMPANION FOUND FOR WALTER.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "I in these flowery meads would be, These crystal streams should solace me, To whose harmonious bubbling voice I with my angle would rejoice."

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