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Idylls of the King

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

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As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thought Is this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.
At last she said, Sweet brothers, yesternight I seemed a curious little maid again, As happy as when we dwelt among the woods, And when ye used to take me with the flood Up the great river in the boatman’s boat.
Only ye would not pass beyond the cape That has the poplar on it: there ye fixt Your limit, oft returning with the tide.
And yet I cried because ye would not pass Beyond it, and far up the shining flood Until we found the palace of the King.
And yet ye would not; but this night I dreamed That I was all alone upon the flood, And then I said, Now shall I have my will:’ And there I woke, but still the wish remained.
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Idylls of the King

Chapter XVIII · Chapter 18

Chapter 18 of Idylls of the King is here in full — 99 sentences across 20 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thoughtIs this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.
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At last she said, “Sweet brothers, yesternight I seemed a curious little maid again, As happy as when we dwelt among the woods, And when ye used to take me with the flood Up the great river in the boatman’s boat.
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Only ye would not pass beyond the cape That has the poplar on it: there ye fixt Your limit, oft returning with the tide.
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And yet I cried because ye would not pass Beyond it, and far up the shining flood Until we found the palace of the King.
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And yet ye would not; but this night I dreamed That I was all alone upon the flood, And then I said, ‘Now shall I have my will:’ And there I woke, but still the wish remained.

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Alone adjective US /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading “And yet ye would not; but this night I dreamed That I was all alone upon the flood, And then I said, ‘Now shall I have my will:’ And there I woke, but still the wish remained.”

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a

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From this reading As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thought “Is this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.

again

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From this reading At last she said, “Sweet brothers, yesternight I seemed a curious little maid again, As happy as when we dwelt among the woods, And when ye used to take me with the flood Up the great river in the boatman’s boat.

all

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From this reading And yet ye would not; but this night I dreamed That I was all alone upon the flood, And then I said, ‘Now shall I have my will:’ And there I woke, but still the wish remained.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading And yet ye would not; but this night I dreamed That I was all alone upon the flood, And then I said, ‘Now shall I have my will:’ And there I woke, but still the wish remained.

among

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From this reading At last she said, “Sweet brothers, yesternight I seemed a curious little maid again, As happy as when we dwelt among the woods, And when ye used to take me with the flood Up the great river in the boatman’s boat.

and

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From this reading As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thought “Is this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.

As

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From this reading As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thought “Is this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.

At

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From this reading At last she said, “Sweet brothers, yesternight I seemed a curious little maid again, As happy as when we dwelt among the woods, And when ye used to take me with the flood Up the great river in the boatman’s boat.

back

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From this reading As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thought “Is this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.

because

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From this reading And yet I cried because ye would not pass Beyond it, and far up the shining flood Until we found the palace of the King.

Becomes

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From this reading As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thought “Is this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.

beyond

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From this reading Only ye would not pass beyond the cape That has the poplar on it: there ye fixt Your limit, oft returning with the tide.

boat

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From this reading At last she said, “Sweet brothers, yesternight I seemed a curious little maid again, As happy as when we dwelt among the woods, And when ye used to take me with the flood Up the great river in the boatman’s boat.

boatman's

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From this reading At last she said, “Sweet brothers, yesternight I seemed a curious little maid again, As happy as when we dwelt among the woods, And when ye used to take me with the flood Up the great river in the boatman’s boat.

brothers

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From this reading At last she said, “Sweet brothers, yesternight I seemed a curious little maid again, As happy as when we dwelt among the woods, And when ye used to take me with the flood Up the great river in the boatman’s boat.

but

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From this reading And yet ye would not; but this night I dreamed That I was all alone upon the flood, And then I said, ‘Now shall I have my will:’ And there I woke, but still the wish remained.

cape

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From this reading Only ye would not pass beyond the cape That has the poplar on it: there ye fixt Your limit, oft returning with the tide.

cried

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From this reading And yet I cried because ye would not pass Beyond it, and far up the shining flood Until we found the palace of the King.

curious

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From this reading At last she said, “Sweet brothers, yesternight I seemed a curious little maid again, As happy as when we dwelt among the woods, And when ye used to take me with the flood Up the great river in the boatman’s boat.

dreamed

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From this reading And yet ye would not; but this night I dreamed That I was all alone upon the flood, And then I said, ‘Now shall I have my will:’ And there I woke, but still the wish remained.

dwell

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From this reading As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thought “Is this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.

dwelt

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From this reading As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thought “Is this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.

each

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From this reading As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thought “Is this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.

Elaine

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From this reading As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thought “Is this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.

eyes

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From this reading As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thought “Is this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.

face

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From this reading As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thought “Is this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.

far

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From this reading And yet I cried because ye would not pass Beyond it, and far up the shining flood Until we found the palace of the King.

father

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From this reading As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thought “Is this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.

fell

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From this reading As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thought “Is this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.

fixt

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From this reading Only ye would not pass beyond the cape That has the poplar on it: there ye fixt Your limit, oft returning with the tide.

flood

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From this reading At last she said, “Sweet brothers, yesternight I seemed a curious little maid again, As happy as when we dwelt among the woods, And when ye used to take me with the flood Up the great river in the boatman’s boat.

found

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From this reading And yet I cried because ye would not pass Beyond it, and far up the shining flood Until we found the palace of the King.

gave

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From this reading As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thought “Is this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.

good-morrow

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From this reading As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thought “Is this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.

great

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From this reading At last she said, “Sweet brothers, yesternight I seemed a curious little maid again, As happy as when we dwelt among the woods, And when ye used to take me with the flood Up the great river in the boatman’s boat.

hand

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From this reading As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thought “Is this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.

happy

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From this reading At last she said, “Sweet brothers, yesternight I seemed a curious little maid again, As happy as when we dwelt among the woods, And when ye used to take me with the flood Up the great river in the boatman’s boat.

has

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From this reading Only ye would not pass beyond the cape That has the poplar on it: there ye fixt Your limit, oft returning with the tide.

have

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From this reading And yet ye would not; but this night I dreamed That I was all alone upon the flood, And then I said, ‘Now shall I have my will:’ And there I woke, but still the wish remained.

her

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From this reading As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thought “Is this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.

I

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From this reading At last she said, “Sweet brothers, yesternight I seemed a curious little maid again, As happy as when we dwelt among the woods, And when ye used to take me with the flood Up the great river in the boatman’s boat.

in

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From this reading At last she said, “Sweet brothers, yesternight I seemed a curious little maid again, As happy as when we dwelt among the woods, And when ye used to take me with the flood Up the great river in the boatman’s boat.

Is

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From this reading As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thought “Is this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.

it

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From this reading Only ye would not pass beyond the cape That has the poplar on it: there ye fixt Your limit, oft returning with the tide.

King

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From this reading And yet I cried because ye would not pass Beyond it, and far up the shining flood Until we found the palace of the King.

know

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From this reading As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thought “Is this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.

languid

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From this reading As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thought “Is this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.

last

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From this reading At last she said, “Sweet brothers, yesternight I seemed a curious little maid again, As happy as when we dwelt among the woods, And when ye used to take me with the flood Up the great river in the boatman’s boat.

lay

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From this reading As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thought “Is this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.

limit

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From this reading Only ye would not pass beyond the cape That has the poplar on it: there ye fixt Your limit, oft returning with the tide.

little

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From this reading At last she said, “Sweet brothers, yesternight I seemed a curious little maid again, As happy as when we dwelt among the woods, And when ye used to take me with the flood Up the great river in the boatman’s boat.

maid

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From this reading At last she said, “Sweet brothers, yesternight I seemed a curious little maid again, As happy as when we dwelt among the woods, And when ye used to take me with the flood Up the great river in the boatman’s boat.

maiden

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From this reading As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thought “Is this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.

me

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From this reading At last she said, “Sweet brothers, yesternight I seemed a curious little maid again, As happy as when we dwelt among the woods, And when ye used to take me with the flood Up the great river in the boatman’s boat.

my

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From this reading And yet ye would not; but this night I dreamed That I was all alone upon the flood, And then I said, ‘Now shall I have my will:’ And there I woke, but still the wish remained.

night

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From this reading And yet ye would not; but this night I dreamed That I was all alone upon the flood, And then I said, ‘Now shall I have my will:’ And there I woke, but still the wish remained.

not

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From this reading As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thought “Is this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.

Now

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From this reading And yet ye would not; but this night I dreamed That I was all alone upon the flood, And then I said, ‘Now shall I have my will:’ And there I woke, but still the wish remained.

of

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From this reading And yet I cried because ye would not pass Beyond it, and far up the shining flood Until we found the palace of the King.

oft

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From this reading Only ye would not pass beyond the cape That has the poplar on it: there ye fixt Your limit, oft returning with the tide.

on

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From this reading As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thought “Is this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.

Only

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From this reading Only ye would not pass beyond the cape That has the poplar on it: there ye fixt Your limit, oft returning with the tide.

palace

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From this reading And yet I cried because ye would not pass Beyond it, and far up the shining flood Until we found the palace of the King.

pass

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From this reading Only ye would not pass beyond the cape That has the poplar on it: there ye fixt Your limit, oft returning with the tide.

poplar

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From this reading Only ye would not pass beyond the cape That has the poplar on it: there ye fixt Your limit, oft returning with the tide.

remained

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From this reading And yet ye would not; but this night I dreamed That I was all alone upon the flood, And then I said, ‘Now shall I have my will:’ And there I woke, but still the wish remained.

Repeating

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From this reading As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thought “Is this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.

returning

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From this reading Only ye would not pass beyond the cape That has the poplar on it: there ye fixt Your limit, oft returning with the tide.

river

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From this reading At last she said, “Sweet brothers, yesternight I seemed a curious little maid again, As happy as when we dwelt among the woods, And when ye used to take me with the flood Up the great river in the boatman’s boat.

said

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From this reading At last she said, “Sweet brothers, yesternight I seemed a curious little maid again, As happy as when we dwelt among the woods, And when ye used to take me with the flood Up the great river in the boatman’s boat.

seemed

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From this reading At last she said, “Sweet brothers, yesternight I seemed a curious little maid again, As happy as when we dwelt among the woods, And when ye used to take me with the flood Up the great river in the boatman’s boat.

shall

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From this reading And yet ye would not; but this night I dreamed That I was all alone upon the flood, And then I said, ‘Now shall I have my will:’ And there I woke, but still the wish remained.

she

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From this reading At last she said, “Sweet brothers, yesternight I seemed a curious little maid again, As happy as when we dwelt among the woods, And when ye used to take me with the flood Up the great river in the boatman’s boat.

shining

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From this reading And yet I cried because ye would not pass Beyond it, and far up the shining flood Until we found the palace of the King.

so

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From this reading As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thought “Is this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.

Speaking

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From this reading As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thought “Is this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.

still

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From this reading As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thought “Is this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.

Sweet

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From this reading At last she said, “Sweet brothers, yesternight I seemed a curious little maid again, As happy as when we dwelt among the woods, And when ye used to take me with the flood Up the great river in the boatman’s boat.

take

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From this reading At last she said, “Sweet brothers, yesternight I seemed a curious little maid again, As happy as when we dwelt among the woods, And when ye used to take me with the flood Up the great river in the boatman’s boat.

That

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From this reading Only ye would not pass beyond the cape That has the poplar on it: there ye fixt Your limit, oft returning with the tide.

the

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From this reading As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thought “Is this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.

Then

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From this reading As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thought “Is this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.

there

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From this reading Only ye would not pass beyond the cape That has the poplar on it: there ye fixt Your limit, oft returning with the tide.

this

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From this reading As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thought “Is this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.

thought

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From this reading As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thought “Is this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.

tide

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From this reading Only ye would not pass beyond the cape That has the poplar on it: there ye fixt Your limit, oft returning with the tide.

till

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From this reading As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thought “Is this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.

to

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From this reading As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thought “Is this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.

Until

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From this reading And yet I cried because ye would not pass Beyond it, and far up the shining flood Until we found the palace of the King.

Up

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From this reading At last she said, “Sweet brothers, yesternight I seemed a curious little maid again, As happy as when we dwelt among the woods, And when ye used to take me with the flood Up the great river in the boatman’s boat.

upon

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From this reading As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thought “Is this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.

used

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From this reading At last she said, “Sweet brothers, yesternight I seemed a curious little maid again, As happy as when we dwelt among the woods, And when ye used to take me with the flood Up the great river in the boatman’s boat.

was

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From this reading And yet ye would not; but this night I dreamed That I was all alone upon the flood, And then I said, ‘Now shall I have my will:’ And there I woke, but still the wish remained.

we

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From this reading As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thought “Is this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.

well

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From this reading As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thought “Is this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.

when

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From this reading As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thought “Is this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.

why

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From this reading As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thought “Is this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.

will

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From this reading And yet ye would not; but this night I dreamed That I was all alone upon the flood, And then I said, ‘Now shall I have my will:’ And there I woke, but still the wish remained.

wish

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From this reading And yet ye would not; but this night I dreamed That I was all alone upon the flood, And then I said, ‘Now shall I have my will:’ And there I woke, but still the wish remained.

with

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From this reading As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thought “Is this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.

woke

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From this reading And yet ye would not; but this night I dreamed That I was all alone upon the flood, And then I said, ‘Now shall I have my will:’ And there I woke, but still the wish remained.

wonder

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From this reading As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thought “Is this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.

woods

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From this reading At last she said, “Sweet brothers, yesternight I seemed a curious little maid again, As happy as when we dwelt among the woods, And when ye used to take me with the flood Up the great river in the boatman’s boat.

word

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From this reading As when we dwell upon a word we know, Repeating, till the word we know so well Becomes a wonder, and we know not why, So dwelt the father on her face, and thought “Is this Elaine?” till back the maiden fell, Then gave a languid hand to each, and lay, Speaking a still good-morrow with her eyes.

would

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From this reading Only ye would not pass beyond the cape That has the poplar on it: there ye fixt Your limit, oft returning with the tide.

ye

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From this reading At last she said, “Sweet brothers, yesternight I seemed a curious little maid again, As happy as when we dwelt among the woods, And when ye used to take me with the flood Up the great river in the boatman’s boat.

yesternight

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From this reading At last she said, “Sweet brothers, yesternight I seemed a curious little maid again, As happy as when we dwelt among the woods, And when ye used to take me with the flood Up the great river in the boatman’s boat.

yet

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From this reading And yet I cried because ye would not pass Beyond it, and far up the shining flood Until we found the palace of the King.

Your

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From this reading Only ye would not pass beyond the cape That has the poplar on it: there ye fixt Your limit, oft returning with the tide.

Chapter 18 of Idylls of the King by Alfred Tennyson, Baron Tennyson holds 99 sentences, grouped into 20 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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Regum
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