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Flame and Shadow
Flame and Shadow

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Flame and Shadow is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Sara Teasdale • Curated US English Learning Edition

Chapter 2 of Flame and Shadow by Sara Teasdale holds 146 sentences, grouped into 30 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.

What does chapter 2 of Flame and Shadow contain?

Chapter 2 holds 146 sentences of Flame and Shadow, unabridged, divided into 30 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 2 of Flame and Shadow by Sara Teasdale exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 146 sentences, grouped into 30 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.

How do I study chapter 2 of Flame and Shadow?

Work through the 30 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 30 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 2 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 2 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Flame and Shadow

Common questions about reading Flame and Shadow by Sara Teasdale on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Flame and Shadow?

Yes. All 438 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #591 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Flame and Shadow is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #591, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Flame and Shadow take to read?

About 36 minutes of reading across 88 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Flame and Shadow section by section

How to work through Flame and Shadow section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

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Vocabulary met early in Flame and Shadow

Words and structures a reader meets early in Flame and Shadow, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Produced
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Flame and Shadow; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Light
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Flame and Shadow; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Flame
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Flame and Shadow; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Shadow
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Flame and Shadow; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
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Out of the window a sea of green trees Lift their soft boughs like the arms of a dancer, They beckon and call me, "Come out in the sun!"
But I cannot answer.
I am alone with Weakness and Pain, Sick abed and June is going, I cannot keep her, she hurries by With the silver-green of her garments blowing.
Men and women pass in the street Glad of the shining sapphire weather, But we know more of it than they, Pain and I together.
They are the runners in the sun, Breathless and blinded by the race, But we are watchers in the shade Who speak with Wonder face to face.
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Flame and Shadow

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Flame and Shadow is here in full — 146 sentences across 30 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/30 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Out of the window a sea of green trees Lift their soft boughs like the arms of a dancer, They beckon and call me, "Come out in the sun!"
Line 2
But I cannot answer.
Line 3
I am alone with Weakness and Pain, Sick abed and June is going, I cannot keep her, she hurries by With the silver-green of her garments blowing.
Line 4
Men and women pass in the street Glad of the shining sapphire weather, But we know more of it than they, Pain and I together.
Line 5
They are the runners in the sun, Breathless and blinded by the race, But we are watchers in the shade Who speak with Wonder face to face.

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.

Alone adjective US /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading “I am alone with Weakness and Pain, Sick abed and June is going, I cannot keep her, she hurries by With the silver-green of her garments blowing.”

Velmora curated lexicon
All words in this reading · 71

Every word is available to listen to. Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

a

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

From this reading Out of the window a sea of green trees Lift their soft boughs like the arms of a dancer, They beckon and call me, "Come out in the sun!"

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abed

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

From this reading I am alone with Weakness and Pain, Sick abed and June is going, I cannot keep her, she hurries by With the silver-green of her garments blowing.

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aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading I am alone with Weakness and Pain, Sick abed and June is going, I cannot keep her, she hurries by With the silver-green of her garments blowing.

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am

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

From this reading I am alone with Weakness and Pain, Sick abed and June is going, I cannot keep her, she hurries by With the silver-green of her garments blowing.

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and

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

From this reading Out of the window a sea of green trees Lift their soft boughs like the arms of a dancer, They beckon and call me, "Come out in the sun!"

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answer

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

From this reading But I cannot answer.

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are

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

From this reading They are the runners in the sun, Breathless and blinded by the race, But we are watchers in the shade Who speak with Wonder face to face.

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arms

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

From this reading Out of the window a sea of green trees Lift their soft boughs like the arms of a dancer, They beckon and call me, "Come out in the sun!"

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beckon

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From this reading Out of the window a sea of green trees Lift their soft boughs like the arms of a dancer, They beckon and call me, "Come out in the sun!"

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blinded

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

From this reading They are the runners in the sun, Breathless and blinded by the race, But we are watchers in the shade Who speak with Wonder face to face.

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blowing

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From this reading I am alone with Weakness and Pain, Sick abed and June is going, I cannot keep her, she hurries by With the silver-green of her garments blowing.

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boughs

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

From this reading Out of the window a sea of green trees Lift their soft boughs like the arms of a dancer, They beckon and call me, "Come out in the sun!"

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Breathless

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From this reading They are the runners in the sun, Breathless and blinded by the race, But we are watchers in the shade Who speak with Wonder face to face.

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But

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From this reading But I cannot answer.

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by

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From this reading I am alone with Weakness and Pain, Sick abed and June is going, I cannot keep her, she hurries by With the silver-green of her garments blowing.

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call

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

From this reading Out of the window a sea of green trees Lift their soft boughs like the arms of a dancer, They beckon and call me, "Come out in the sun!"

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cannot

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From this reading But I cannot answer.

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Come

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From this reading Out of the window a sea of green trees Lift their soft boughs like the arms of a dancer, They beckon and call me, "Come out in the sun!"

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dancer

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From this reading Out of the window a sea of green trees Lift their soft boughs like the arms of a dancer, They beckon and call me, "Come out in the sun!"

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face

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From this reading They are the runners in the sun, Breathless and blinded by the race, But we are watchers in the shade Who speak with Wonder face to face.

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garments

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

From this reading I am alone with Weakness and Pain, Sick abed and June is going, I cannot keep her, she hurries by With the silver-green of her garments blowing.

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Glad

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

From this reading Men and women pass in the street Glad of the shining sapphire weather, But we know more of it than they, Pain and I together.

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going

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

From this reading I am alone with Weakness and Pain, Sick abed and June is going, I cannot keep her, she hurries by With the silver-green of her garments blowing.

Pending verification
green

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

From this reading Out of the window a sea of green trees Lift their soft boughs like the arms of a dancer, They beckon and call me, "Come out in the sun!"

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her

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

From this reading I am alone with Weakness and Pain, Sick abed and June is going, I cannot keep her, she hurries by With the silver-green of her garments blowing.

Pending verification
hurries

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

From this reading I am alone with Weakness and Pain, Sick abed and June is going, I cannot keep her, she hurries by With the silver-green of her garments blowing.

Pending verification
I

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

From this reading But I cannot answer.

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in

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

From this reading Out of the window a sea of green trees Lift their soft boughs like the arms of a dancer, They beckon and call me, "Come out in the sun!"

Pending verification
is

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

From this reading I am alone with Weakness and Pain, Sick abed and June is going, I cannot keep her, she hurries by With the silver-green of her garments blowing.

Pending verification
it

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

From this reading Men and women pass in the street Glad of the shining sapphire weather, But we know more of it than they, Pain and I together.

Pending verification
June

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

From this reading I am alone with Weakness and Pain, Sick abed and June is going, I cannot keep her, she hurries by With the silver-green of her garments blowing.

Pending verification
keep

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

From this reading I am alone with Weakness and Pain, Sick abed and June is going, I cannot keep her, she hurries by With the silver-green of her garments blowing.

Pending verification
know

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

From this reading Men and women pass in the street Glad of the shining sapphire weather, But we know more of it than they, Pain and I together.

Pending verification
Lift

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

From this reading Out of the window a sea of green trees Lift their soft boughs like the arms of a dancer, They beckon and call me, "Come out in the sun!"

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like

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

From this reading Out of the window a sea of green trees Lift their soft boughs like the arms of a dancer, They beckon and call me, "Come out in the sun!"

Pending verification
me

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

From this reading Out of the window a sea of green trees Lift their soft boughs like the arms of a dancer, They beckon and call me, "Come out in the sun!"

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Men

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

From this reading Men and women pass in the street Glad of the shining sapphire weather, But we know more of it than they, Pain and I together.

Pending verification
more

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

From this reading Men and women pass in the street Glad of the shining sapphire weather, But we know more of it than they, Pain and I together.

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of

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

From this reading Out of the window a sea of green trees Lift their soft boughs like the arms of a dancer, They beckon and call me, "Come out in the sun!"

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Out

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

From this reading Out of the window a sea of green trees Lift their soft boughs like the arms of a dancer, They beckon and call me, "Come out in the sun!"

Pending verification
Pain

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

From this reading I am alone with Weakness and Pain, Sick abed and June is going, I cannot keep her, she hurries by With the silver-green of her garments blowing.

Pending verification
pass

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

From this reading Men and women pass in the street Glad of the shining sapphire weather, But we know more of it than they, Pain and I together.

Pending verification
race

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

From this reading They are the runners in the sun, Breathless and blinded by the race, But we are watchers in the shade Who speak with Wonder face to face.

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runners

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

From this reading They are the runners in the sun, Breathless and blinded by the race, But we are watchers in the shade Who speak with Wonder face to face.

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sapphire

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

From this reading Men and women pass in the street Glad of the shining sapphire weather, But we know more of it than they, Pain and I together.

Pending verification
sea

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

From this reading Out of the window a sea of green trees Lift their soft boughs like the arms of a dancer, They beckon and call me, "Come out in the sun!"

Pending verification
shade

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

From this reading They are the runners in the sun, Breathless and blinded by the race, But we are watchers in the shade Who speak with Wonder face to face.

Pending verification
she

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

From this reading I am alone with Weakness and Pain, Sick abed and June is going, I cannot keep her, she hurries by With the silver-green of her garments blowing.

Pending verification
shining

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

From this reading Men and women pass in the street Glad of the shining sapphire weather, But we know more of it than they, Pain and I together.

Pending verification
Sick

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

From this reading I am alone with Weakness and Pain, Sick abed and June is going, I cannot keep her, she hurries by With the silver-green of her garments blowing.

Pending verification
silver-green

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

From this reading I am alone with Weakness and Pain, Sick abed and June is going, I cannot keep her, she hurries by With the silver-green of her garments blowing.

Pending verification
soft

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

From this reading Out of the window a sea of green trees Lift their soft boughs like the arms of a dancer, They beckon and call me, "Come out in the sun!"

Pending verification
speak

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

From this reading They are the runners in the sun, Breathless and blinded by the race, But we are watchers in the shade Who speak with Wonder face to face.

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street

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

From this reading Men and women pass in the street Glad of the shining sapphire weather, But we know more of it than they, Pain and I together.

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sun

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

From this reading Out of the window a sea of green trees Lift their soft boughs like the arms of a dancer, They beckon and call me, "Come out in the sun!"

Pending verification
than

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

From this reading Men and women pass in the street Glad of the shining sapphire weather, But we know more of it than they, Pain and I together.

Pending verification
the

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

From this reading Out of the window a sea of green trees Lift their soft boughs like the arms of a dancer, They beckon and call me, "Come out in the sun!"

Pending verification
their

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

From this reading Out of the window a sea of green trees Lift their soft boughs like the arms of a dancer, They beckon and call me, "Come out in the sun!"

Pending verification
They

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

From this reading Out of the window a sea of green trees Lift their soft boughs like the arms of a dancer, They beckon and call me, "Come out in the sun!"

Pending verification
to

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

From this reading They are the runners in the sun, Breathless and blinded by the race, But we are watchers in the shade Who speak with Wonder face to face.

Pending verification
together

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

From this reading Men and women pass in the street Glad of the shining sapphire weather, But we know more of it than they, Pain and I together.

Pending verification
trees

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

From this reading Out of the window a sea of green trees Lift their soft boughs like the arms of a dancer, They beckon and call me, "Come out in the sun!"

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watchers

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

From this reading They are the runners in the sun, Breathless and blinded by the race, But we are watchers in the shade Who speak with Wonder face to face.

Pending verification
we

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

From this reading Men and women pass in the street Glad of the shining sapphire weather, But we know more of it than they, Pain and I together.

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Weakness

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

From this reading I am alone with Weakness and Pain, Sick abed and June is going, I cannot keep her, she hurries by With the silver-green of her garments blowing.

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weather

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

From this reading Men and women pass in the street Glad of the shining sapphire weather, But we know more of it than they, Pain and I together.

Pending verification
Who

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

From this reading They are the runners in the sun, Breathless and blinded by the race, But we are watchers in the shade Who speak with Wonder face to face.

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window

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

From this reading Out of the window a sea of green trees Lift their soft boughs like the arms of a dancer, They beckon and call me, "Come out in the sun!"

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with

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

From this reading I am alone with Weakness and Pain, Sick abed and June is going, I cannot keep her, she hurries by With the silver-green of her garments blowing.

Pending verification
women

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

From this reading Men and women pass in the street Glad of the shining sapphire weather, But we know more of it than they, Pain and I together.

Pending verification
Wonder

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

From this reading They are the runners in the sun, Breathless and blinded by the race, But we are watchers in the shade Who speak with Wonder face to face.

Pending verification