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Georgian Poetry 1913-15
Georgian Poetry 1913-15

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Georgian Poetry 1913-15 is here in full — 368 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Gormflaith (singing outside): If you have a mind to kiss me You shall kiss me in the dark: Yet rehearse, or you might miss me-- Make my mouth your noontide mark.
See, I prim and pout it so; Now take aim and ...
No, no, no.
Shut your eyes, or you'll not learn Where the darkness soon shall hide me: If you will not, then, in turn, I'll shut mine.
Come, have you spied me?
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Georgian Poetry 1913-15

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Georgian Poetry 1913-15 is here in full — 368 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/73 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Gormflaith (singing outside): If you have a mind to kiss me You shall kiss me in the dark: Yet rehearse, or you might miss me-- Make my mouth your noontide mark.
Line 2
See, I prim and pout it so; Now take aim and ...
/siː aɪ prɪm ənd paʊt ɪt soʊ naʊ teɪk eɪm ənd/
Line 3
No, no, no.
/noʊ noʊ noʊ/
Line 4
Shut your eyes, or you'll not learn Where the darkness soon shall hide me: If you will not, then, in turn, I'll shut mine.
Line 5
Come, have you spied me?
/kʌm hæv juː spaɪd miː/

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.

aim verb US /eɪm/

point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading “See, I prim and pout it so; Now take aim and ...”

hide verb US /haɪd/

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading “Shut your eyes, or you'll not learn Where the darkness soon shall hide me: If you will not, then, in turn, I'll shut mine.”

kiss noun US /kɪs/

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading “Gormflaith (singing outside): If you have a mind to kiss me You shall kiss me in the dark: Yet rehearse, or you might miss me-- Make my mouth your noontide mark.”

pout noun US /paʊt/

a disdainful grimace

From this reading “See, I prim and pout it so; Now take aim and ...”

prim verb US /prɪm/

assume a prim appearance

From this reading “See, I prim and pout it so; Now take aim and ...”

rehearse verb US /riˈhɜːrs/

engage in a rehearsal

From this reading “Gormflaith (singing outside): If you have a mind to kiss me You shall kiss me in the dark: Yet rehearse, or you might miss me-- Make my mouth your noontide mark.”

singing noun US /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading “Gormflaith (singing outside): If you have a mind to kiss me You shall kiss me in the dark: Yet rehearse, or you might miss me-- Make my mouth your noontide mark.”

spied verb US /spaɪd/

inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of

From this reading “Come, have you spied me?”

All words in this reading · 53

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

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Gormflaith (singing outside): If you have a mind to kiss me You shall kiss me in the dark: Yet rehearse, or you might miss me-- Make my mouth your noontide mark.

aimverbUS /eɪm/

point or cause to go (blows, weapons, or objects such as photographic equipment) towards

From this reading See, I prim and pout it so; Now take aim and ...

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading See, I prim and pout it so; Now take aim and ...

ComeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Come, have you spied me?

darknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Gormflaith (singing outside): If you have a mind to kiss me You shall kiss me in the dark: Yet rehearse, or you might miss me-- Make my mouth your noontide mark.

darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Shut your eyes, or you'll not learn Where the darkness soon shall hide me: If you will not, then, in turn, I'll shut mine.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading Shut your eyes, or you'll not learn Where the darkness soon shall hide me: If you will not, then, in turn, I'll shut mine.

Gormflaith

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

From this reading Gormflaith (singing outside): If you have a mind to kiss me You shall kiss me in the dark: Yet rehearse, or you might miss me-- Make my mouth your noontide mark.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Gormflaith (singing outside): If you have a mind to kiss me You shall kiss me in the dark: Yet rehearse, or you might miss me-- Make my mouth your noontide mark.

hideverbUS /haɪd/

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading Shut your eyes, or you'll not learn Where the darkness soon shall hide me: If you will not, then, in turn, I'll shut mine.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading See, I prim and pout it so; Now take aim and ...

I'll

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

From this reading Shut your eyes, or you'll not learn Where the darkness soon shall hide me: If you will not, then, in turn, I'll shut mine.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Gormflaith (singing outside): If you have a mind to kiss me You shall kiss me in the dark: Yet rehearse, or you might miss me-- Make my mouth your noontide mark.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Gormflaith (singing outside): If you have a mind to kiss me You shall kiss me in the dark: Yet rehearse, or you might miss me-- Make my mouth your noontide mark.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading See, I prim and pout it so; Now take aim and ...

kissnounUS /kɪs/

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading Gormflaith (singing outside): If you have a mind to kiss me You shall kiss me in the dark: Yet rehearse, or you might miss me-- Make my mouth your noontide mark.

learnverbUS /lɜːrn/

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading Shut your eyes, or you'll not learn Where the darkness soon shall hide me: If you will not, then, in turn, I'll shut mine.

MakeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading Gormflaith (singing outside): If you have a mind to kiss me You shall kiss me in the dark: Yet rehearse, or you might miss me-- Make my mouth your noontide mark.

markverbUS /mɑːrk/

attach a tag or label to

From this reading Gormflaith (singing outside): If you have a mind to kiss me You shall kiss me in the dark: Yet rehearse, or you might miss me-- Make my mouth your noontide mark.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Gormflaith (singing outside): If you have a mind to kiss me You shall kiss me in the dark: Yet rehearse, or you might miss me-- Make my mouth your noontide mark.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Gormflaith (singing outside): If you have a mind to kiss me You shall kiss me in the dark: Yet rehearse, or you might miss me-- Make my mouth your noontide mark.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Gormflaith (singing outside): If you have a mind to kiss me You shall kiss me in the dark: Yet rehearse, or you might miss me-- Make my mouth your noontide mark.

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Shut your eyes, or you'll not learn Where the darkness soon shall hide me: If you will not, then, in turn, I'll shut mine.

missverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading Gormflaith (singing outside): If you have a mind to kiss me You shall kiss me in the dark: Yet rehearse, or you might miss me-- Make my mouth your noontide mark.

mouthnounUS /maʊθ/

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Gormflaith (singing outside): If you have a mind to kiss me You shall kiss me in the dark: Yet rehearse, or you might miss me-- Make my mouth your noontide mark.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Gormflaith (singing outside): If you have a mind to kiss me You shall kiss me in the dark: Yet rehearse, or you might miss me-- Make my mouth your noontide mark.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading No, no, no.

noontidenoun

the middle of the day

From this reading Gormflaith (singing outside): If you have a mind to kiss me You shall kiss me in the dark: Yet rehearse, or you might miss me-- Make my mouth your noontide mark.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Shut your eyes, or you'll not learn Where the darkness soon shall hide me: If you will not, then, in turn, I'll shut mine.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading See, I prim and pout it so; Now take aim and ...

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Gormflaith (singing outside): If you have a mind to kiss me You shall kiss me in the dark: Yet rehearse, or you might miss me-- Make my mouth your noontide mark.

outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading Gormflaith (singing outside): If you have a mind to kiss me You shall kiss me in the dark: Yet rehearse, or you might miss me-- Make my mouth your noontide mark.

poutnounUS /paʊt/

a disdainful grimace

From this reading See, I prim and pout it so; Now take aim and ...

primverbUS /prɪm/

assume a prim appearance

From this reading See, I prim and pout it so; Now take aim and ...

rehearseverbUS /riˈhɜːrs/

engage in a rehearsal

From this reading Gormflaith (singing outside): If you have a mind to kiss me You shall kiss me in the dark: Yet rehearse, or you might miss me-- Make my mouth your noontide mark.

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See, I prim and pout it so; Now take aim and ...

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Gormflaith (singing outside): If you have a mind to kiss me You shall kiss me in the dark: Yet rehearse, or you might miss me-- Make my mouth your noontide mark.

ShutverbUS /ʃʌt/

move so that an opening or passage is obstructed; make shut

From this reading Shut your eyes, or you'll not learn Where the darkness soon shall hide me: If you will not, then, in turn, I'll shut mine.

singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading Gormflaith (singing outside): If you have a mind to kiss me You shall kiss me in the dark: Yet rehearse, or you might miss me-- Make my mouth your noontide mark.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading See, I prim and pout it so; Now take aim and ...

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading Shut your eyes, or you'll not learn Where the darkness soon shall hide me: If you will not, then, in turn, I'll shut mine.

spiedverbUS /spaɪd/

inflected form of “spy” — catch sight of

From this reading Come, have you spied me?

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading See, I prim and pout it so; Now take aim and ...

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Gormflaith (singing outside): If you have a mind to kiss me You shall kiss me in the dark: Yet rehearse, or you might miss me-- Make my mouth your noontide mark.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Shut your eyes, or you'll not learn Where the darkness soon shall hide me: If you will not, then, in turn, I'll shut mine.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Gormflaith (singing outside): If you have a mind to kiss me You shall kiss me in the dark: Yet rehearse, or you might miss me-- Make my mouth your noontide mark.

turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading Shut your eyes, or you'll not learn Where the darkness soon shall hide me: If you will not, then, in turn, I'll shut mine.

WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Shut your eyes, or you'll not learn Where the darkness soon shall hide me: If you will not, then, in turn, I'll shut mine.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Shut your eyes, or you'll not learn Where the darkness soon shall hide me: If you will not, then, in turn, I'll shut mine.

YetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Gormflaith (singing outside): If you have a mind to kiss me You shall kiss me in the dark: Yet rehearse, or you might miss me-- Make my mouth your noontide mark.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Gormflaith (singing outside): If you have a mind to kiss me You shall kiss me in the dark: Yet rehearse, or you might miss me-- Make my mouth your noontide mark.

you'll

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

From this reading Shut your eyes, or you'll not learn Where the darkness soon shall hide me: If you will not, then, in turn, I'll shut mine.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Gormflaith (singing outside): If you have a mind to kiss me You shall kiss me in the dark: Yet rehearse, or you might miss me-- Make my mouth your noontide mark.

Chapter 2 of Georgian Poetry 1913-15 by Edward Howard, Sir [Editor] Marsh holds 368 sentences, grouped into 74 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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Chapter 2 holds 368 sentences of Georgian Poetry 1913-15, unabridged, divided into 74 reading sections.

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