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Love Letters of a Violinist, and Other Poems
Love Letters of a Violinist, and Other Poems

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Love Letters of a Violinist, and Other Poems is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Eric Mackay • Curated US English Learning Edition
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Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199
The Little Grave 205 A Dirge 207 Daisies out at Sea 209 SONNETS:
I. Ecstasy 215 II.
Visions 217 III.
The Daisy 218 IV.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Love Letters of a Violinist, and Other Poems

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Love Letters of a Violinist, and Other Poems is here in full — 110 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199
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The Little Grave 205 A Dirge 207 Daisies out at Sea 209 SONNETS:
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I. Ecstasy 215 II.
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Visions 217 III.
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The Daisy 218 IV.

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Amazon noun US /ˈæməzɑːn/

a large strong and aggressive woman

From this reading “Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199”

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Beethoven noun US /ˈbeɪtoʊvən/

German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827)

From this reading “Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199”

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Daisies noun US /ˈdeɪziz/

plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl

From this reading “The Little Grave 205 A Dirge 207 Daisies out at Sea 209 SONNETS:”

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Dirge noun US /dɜːrdʒ/

a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person

From this reading “The Little Grave 205 A Dirge 207 Daisies out at Sea 209 SONNETS:”

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Mirage noun US /mərˈɑːʒ/

an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects

From this reading “Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199”

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Pro noun US /proʊ/

an athlete who plays for pay

From this reading “Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199”

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Rhapsody noun US /ˈræpsədi/

an enthusiastic expression of emotion

From this reading “Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199”

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Servitude noun US /ˈsɜːrvətuːd/

state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment

From this reading “Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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at the Piano preposition + article + noun counted as “at … piano”

In this reading “Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199”

2,428 times in 426,211 chapters
at Sea preposition + noun

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

In this reading “The Little Grave 205 A Dirge 207 Daisies out at Sea 209 SONNETS:”

13,409 times in 426,211 chapters
in the West preposition + article + noun counted as “in … west”

In this reading “Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199”

9,914 times in 426,211 chapters

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From this reading Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199

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From this reading Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199

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From this reading Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199

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From this reading Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199

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From this reading Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199

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From this reading Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199

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From this reading Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199

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From this reading Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199

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From this reading Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199

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From this reading Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199

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From this reading Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199

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From this reading Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199

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From this reading The Little Grave 205 A Dirge 207 Daisies out at Sea 209 SONNETS:

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From this reading The Little Grave 205 A Dirge 207 Daisies out at Sea 209 SONNETS:

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215

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From this reading I. Ecstasy 215 II.

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From this reading Visions 217 III.

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218

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From this reading The Daisy 218 IV.

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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 Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199

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AmazonnounUS /ˈæməzɑːn/

a large strong and aggressive woman

From this reading Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199

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BeethovennounUS /ˈbeɪtoʊvən/

German composer of instrumental music (especially symphonic and chamber music); continued to compose after he lost his hearing (1770-1827)

From this reading Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199

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DaisiesnounUS /ˈdeɪziz/

plural of “daisy” — any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl

From this reading The Little Grave 205 A Dirge 207 Daisies out at Sea 209 SONNETS:

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DaisynounUS /ˈdeɪzi/

any of numerous composite plants having flower heads with well-developed ray flowers usually arranged in a single whorl

From this reading The Daisy 218 IV.

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denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199

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DeathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199

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DirgenounUS /dɜːrdʒ/

a song or hymn of mourning composed or performed as a memorial to a dead person

From this reading The Little Grave 205 A Dirge 207 Daisies out at Sea 209 SONNETS:

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EcstasynounUS /ˈekstəsi/

a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

From this reading I. Ecstasy 215 II.

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Eleanore

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From this reading Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199

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GravenounUS /ɡreɪv/

death of a person

From this reading The Little Grave 205 A Dirge 207 Daisies out at Sea 209 SONNETS:

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I. Ecstasy 215 II.

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IInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading I. Ecstasy 215 II.

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IIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Visions 217 III.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199

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IVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading The Daisy 218 IV.

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LightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199

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LittleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading The Little Grave 205 A Dirge 207 Daisies out at Sea 209 SONNETS:

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MiragenounUS /mərˈɑːʒ/

an optical illusion in which atmospheric refraction by a layer of hot air distorts or inverts reflections of distant objects

From this reading Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199

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Mother'snounUS /ˈmʌðərz/

possessive form of “mother” — a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)

From this reading Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199

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MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199

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NameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199

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outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The Little Grave 205 A Dirge 207 Daisies out at Sea 209 SONNETS:

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Pablo

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From this reading Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199

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Patria

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From this reading Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199

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PianonounUS /piˈænoʊ/

a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds

From this reading Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199

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PrayernounUS /prer/

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199

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PronounUS /proʊ/

an athlete who plays for pay

From this reading Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199

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RhapsodynounUS /ˈræpsədi/

an enthusiastic expression of emotion

From this reading Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199

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Sarasate

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From this reading Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199

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SeanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading The Little Grave 205 A Dirge 207 Daisies out at Sea 209 SONNETS:

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ServitudenounUS /ˈsɜːrvətuːd/

state of subjection to an owner or master or forced labor imposed as punishment

From this reading Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199

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SongnounUS /sɔːŋ/

a short musical composition with words

From this reading Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199

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SONNETSnounUS /ˈsɑːnɪts/

plural of “sonnet” — a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme

From this reading The Little Grave 205 A Dirge 207 Daisies out at Sea 209 SONNETS:

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StatuenounUS /ˈstætʃuː/

a sculpture representing a human or animal

From this reading Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199

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Sylvia

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From this reading Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199

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VisionsnounUS /ˈvɪʒənz/

plural of “vision” — a vivid mental image

From this reading Visions 217 III.

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WestnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading Beethoven at the Piano 155 A Rhapsody of Death 159 A Prayer for Light 163 Mirage 165 A Mother's Name 170 A Song of Servitude 171 Sylvia in the West 175 Eleanore 187 The Statue 189 Pablo de Sarasate 191 My Amazon 197 Pro Patria 199

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