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Parodies of the works of English & American authors, vol. IV
Parodies of the works of English & American authors, vol. IV

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Parodies of the works of English & American authors, vol. IV is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Walter [Compiler] Hamilton • Curated US English Learning Edition
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I know not if my heart retains, Its wonted warmth or not; Though I’m forbid to think of thee, Thou’lt never be forgot.
May’st thou enjoy that peace of mind, Which I can never know, If that’s denied my prayer shall be, That I may share thy woe.
Where’er thou art my every wish, Will linger o’er that spot, My every thought will be of thee, Though I may be forgot.
If we should meet in after years, Thou’lt find that I am changed; My eyes grow dim, my cheeks grow pale, But not my faith estrang’d: From mem’ry’s page the hand of death, Alone thy name shall blot, Forget, forsake me, if thou wilt, Thou’lt never be forgot.
―――― Lines suggested by the failure of Mr. Thomas Haynes Bayly’s Farce, “Decorum.”
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Parodies of the works of English & American authors, vol. IV

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Parodies of the works of English & American authors, vol. IV is here in full — 393 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
I know not if my heart retains, Its wonted warmth or not; Though I’m forbid to think of thee, Thou’lt never be forgot.
Line 2
May’st thou enjoy that peace of mind, Which I can never know, If that’s denied my prayer shall be, That I may share thy woe.
Line 3
Where’er thou art my every wish, Will linger o’er that spot, My every thought will be of thee, Though I may be forgot.
Line 4
If we should meet in after years, Thou’lt find that I am changed; My eyes grow dim, my cheeks grow pale, But not my faith estrang’d: From mem’ry’s page the hand of death, Alone thy name shall blot, Forget, forsake me, if thou wilt, Thou’lt never be forgot.
Line 5
―――― Lines suggested by the failure of Mr. Thomas Haynes Bayly’s Farce, “Decorum.”

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.

blot noun US /blɑːt/

a blemish made by dirt

From this reading “If we should meet in after years, Thou’lt find that I am changed; My eyes grow dim, my cheeks grow pale, But not my faith estrang’d: From mem’ry’s page the hand of death, Alone thy name shall blot, Forget, forsake me, if thou wilt, Thou’lt never be forgot.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Decorum noun US /dɪˈkɔːrəm/

propriety in manners and conduct

From this reading “―――― Lines suggested by the failure of Mr. Thomas Haynes Bayly’s Farce, “Decorum.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Farce noun US /fɑːrs/

a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations

From this reading “―――― Lines suggested by the failure of Mr. Thomas Haynes Bayly’s Farce, “Decorum.””

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forbid verb US /fərˈbɪd/

command against

From this reading “I know not if my heart retains, Its wonted warmth or not; Though I’m forbid to think of thee, Thou’lt never be forgot.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forsake verb US /fɔːrˈseɪk/

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading “If we should meet in after years, Thou’lt find that I am changed; My eyes grow dim, my cheeks grow pale, But not my faith estrang’d: From mem’ry’s page the hand of death, Alone thy name shall blot, Forget, forsake me, if thou wilt, Thou’lt never be forgot.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
linger verb US /ˈlɪŋɡər/

remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading “Where’er thou art my every wish, Will linger o’er that spot, My every thought will be of thee, Though I may be forgot.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
retains verb US /rɪˈteɪnz/

third-person singular of “retain” — hold back within

From this reading “I know not if my heart retains, Its wonted warmth or not; Though I’m forbid to think of thee, Thou’lt never be forgot.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
woe noun US /woʊ/

misery resulting from affliction

From this reading “May’st thou enjoy that peace of mind, Which I can never know, If that’s denied my prayer shall be, That I may share thy woe.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

grow dim verb + adjective

In this reading “If we should meet in after years, Thou’lt find that I am changed; My eyes grow dim, my cheeks grow pale, But not my faith estrang’d: From mem’ry’s page the hand of death, Alone thy name shall blot, Forget, forsake me, if thou wilt, Thou’lt never be forgot.”

1,494 times in 426,211 chapters
grow pale verb + adjective

In this reading “If we should meet in after years, Thou’lt find that I am changed; My eyes grow dim, my cheeks grow pale, But not my faith estrang’d: From mem’ry’s page the hand of death, Alone thy name shall blot, Forget, forsake me, if thou wilt, Thou’lt never be forgot.”

2,642 times in 426,211 chapters
suggested by verb + particle counted as “suggest by”

In this reading “―――― Lines suggested by the failure of Mr. Thomas Haynes Bayly’s Farce, “Decorum.””

3,543 times in 426,211 chapters
think of verb + particle

keep in mind for attention or consideration

In this reading “I know not if my heart retains, Its wonted warmth or not; Though I’m forbid to think of thee, Thou’lt never be forgot.”

152,298 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 87

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.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading If we should meet in after years, Thou’lt find that I am changed; My eyes grow dim, my cheeks grow pale, But not my faith estrang’d: From mem’ry’s page the hand of death, Alone thy name shall blot, Forget, forsake me, if thou wilt, Thou’lt never be forgot.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading If we should meet in after years, Thou’lt find that I am changed; My eyes grow dim, my cheeks grow pale, But not my faith estrang’d: From mem’ry’s page the hand of death, Alone thy name shall blot, Forget, forsake me, if thou wilt, Thou’lt never be forgot.

Velmora curated lexicon
amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading If we should meet in after years, Thou’lt find that I am changed; My eyes grow dim, my cheeks grow pale, But not my faith estrang’d: From mem’ry’s page the hand of death, Alone thy name shall blot, Forget, forsake me, if thou wilt, Thou’lt never be forgot.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading Where’er thou art my every wish, Will linger o’er that spot, My every thought will be of thee, Though I may be forgot.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Bayly's

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From this reading ―――― Lines suggested by the failure of Mr. Thomas Haynes Bayly’s Farce, “Decorum.”

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading I know not if my heart retains, Its wonted warmth or not; Though I’m forbid to think of thee, Thou’lt never be forgot.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
blotnounUS /blɑːt/

a blemish made by dirt

From this reading If we should meet in after years, Thou’lt find that I am changed; My eyes grow dim, my cheeks grow pale, But not my faith estrang’d: From mem’ry’s page the hand of death, Alone thy name shall blot, Forget, forsake me, if thou wilt, Thou’lt never be forgot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading If we should meet in after years, Thou’lt find that I am changed; My eyes grow dim, my cheeks grow pale, But not my faith estrang’d: From mem’ry’s page the hand of death, Alone thy name shall blot, Forget, forsake me, if thou wilt, Thou’lt never be forgot.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading ―――― Lines suggested by the failure of Mr. Thomas Haynes Bayly’s Farce, “Decorum.”

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading May’st thou enjoy that peace of mind, Which I can never know, If that’s denied my prayer shall be, That I may share thy woe.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
changedadjectiveUS /tʃeɪndʒd/

made or become different in nature or form

From this reading If we should meet in after years, Thou’lt find that I am changed; My eyes grow dim, my cheeks grow pale, But not my faith estrang’d: From mem’ry’s page the hand of death, Alone thy name shall blot, Forget, forsake me, if thou wilt, Thou’lt never be forgot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading If we should meet in after years, Thou’lt find that I am changed; My eyes grow dim, my cheeks grow pale, But not my faith estrang’d: From mem’ry’s page the hand of death, Alone thy name shall blot, Forget, forsake me, if thou wilt, Thou’lt never be forgot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading If we should meet in after years, Thou’lt find that I am changed; My eyes grow dim, my cheeks grow pale, But not my faith estrang’d: From mem’ry’s page the hand of death, Alone thy name shall blot, Forget, forsake me, if thou wilt, Thou’lt never be forgot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
DecorumnounUS /dɪˈkɔːrəm/

propriety in manners and conduct

From this reading ―――― Lines suggested by the failure of Mr. Thomas Haynes Bayly’s Farce, “Decorum.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/

inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict

From this reading May’st thou enjoy that peace of mind, Which I can never know, If that’s denied my prayer shall be, That I may share thy woe.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading If we should meet in after years, Thou’lt find that I am changed; My eyes grow dim, my cheeks grow pale, But not my faith estrang’d: From mem’ry’s page the hand of death, Alone thy name shall blot, Forget, forsake me, if thou wilt, Thou’lt never be forgot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading May’st thou enjoy that peace of mind, Which I can never know, If that’s denied my prayer shall be, That I may share thy woe.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
estrang'd

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From this reading If we should meet in after years, Thou’lt find that I am changed; My eyes grow dim, my cheeks grow pale, But not my faith estrang’d: From mem’ry’s page the hand of death, Alone thy name shall blot, Forget, forsake me, if thou wilt, Thou’lt never be forgot.

Pending verification
everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Where’er thou art my every wish, Will linger o’er that spot, My every thought will be of thee, Though I may be forgot.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading If we should meet in after years, Thou’lt find that I am changed; My eyes grow dim, my cheeks grow pale, But not my faith estrang’d: From mem’ry’s page the hand of death, Alone thy name shall blot, Forget, forsake me, if thou wilt, Thou’lt never be forgot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
failurenounUS /ˈfeɪljər/

an act that fails

From this reading ―――― Lines suggested by the failure of Mr. Thomas Haynes Bayly’s Farce, “Decorum.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
faithnounUS /feɪθ/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading If we should meet in after years, Thou’lt find that I am changed; My eyes grow dim, my cheeks grow pale, But not my faith estrang’d: From mem’ry’s page the hand of death, Alone thy name shall blot, Forget, forsake me, if thou wilt, Thou’lt never be forgot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FarcenounUS /fɑːrs/

a comedy characterized by broad satire and improbable situations

From this reading ―――― Lines suggested by the failure of Mr. Thomas Haynes Bayly’s Farce, “Decorum.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading If we should meet in after years, Thou’lt find that I am changed; My eyes grow dim, my cheeks grow pale, But not my faith estrang’d: From mem’ry’s page the hand of death, Alone thy name shall blot, Forget, forsake me, if thou wilt, Thou’lt never be forgot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forbidverbUS /fərˈbɪd/

command against

From this reading I know not if my heart retains, Its wonted warmth or not; Though I’m forbid to think of thee, Thou’lt never be forgot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ForgetverbUS /fərˈɡet/

dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading If we should meet in after years, Thou’lt find that I am changed; My eyes grow dim, my cheeks grow pale, But not my faith estrang’d: From mem’ry’s page the hand of death, Alone thy name shall blot, Forget, forsake me, if thou wilt, Thou’lt never be forgot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forgotverbUS /fərˈɡɑːt/

inflected form of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering

From this reading I know not if my heart retains, Its wonted warmth or not; Though I’m forbid to think of thee, Thou’lt never be forgot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forsakeverbUS /fɔːrˈseɪk/

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading If we should meet in after years, Thou’lt find that I am changed; My eyes grow dim, my cheeks grow pale, But not my faith estrang’d: From mem’ry’s page the hand of death, Alone thy name shall blot, Forget, forsake me, if thou wilt, Thou’lt never be forgot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading If we should meet in after years, Thou’lt find that I am changed; My eyes grow dim, my cheeks grow pale, But not my faith estrang’d: From mem’ry’s page the hand of death, Alone thy name shall blot, Forget, forsake me, if thou wilt, Thou’lt never be forgot.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
growverbUS /ɡroʊ/

pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading If we should meet in after years, Thou’lt find that I am changed; My eyes grow dim, my cheeks grow pale, But not my faith estrang’d: From mem’ry’s page the hand of death, Alone thy name shall blot, Forget, forsake me, if thou wilt, Thou’lt never be forgot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading If we should meet in after years, Thou’lt find that I am changed; My eyes grow dim, my cheeks grow pale, But not my faith estrang’d: From mem’ry’s page the hand of death, Alone thy name shall blot, Forget, forsake me, if thou wilt, Thou’lt never be forgot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Haynes

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From this reading ―――― Lines suggested by the failure of Mr. Thomas Haynes Bayly’s Farce, “Decorum.”

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heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading I know not if my heart retains, Its wonted warmth or not; Though I’m forbid to think of thee, Thou’lt never be forgot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I know not if my heart retains, Its wonted warmth or not; Though I’m forbid to think of thee, Thou’lt never be forgot.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
I'm

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From this reading I know not if my heart retains, Its wonted warmth or not; Though I’m forbid to think of thee, Thou’lt never be forgot.

Pending verification
ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I know not if my heart retains, Its wonted warmth or not; Though I’m forbid to think of thee, Thou’lt never be forgot.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading If we should meet in after years, Thou’lt find that I am changed; My eyes grow dim, my cheeks grow pale, But not my faith estrang’d: From mem’ry’s page the hand of death, Alone thy name shall blot, Forget, forsake me, if thou wilt, Thou’lt never be forgot.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading I know not if my heart retains, Its wonted warmth or not; Though I’m forbid to think of thee, Thou’lt never be forgot.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I know not if my heart retains, Its wonted warmth or not; Though I’m forbid to think of thee, Thou’lt never be forgot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
LinesnounUS /laɪnz/

plural of “line” — a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading ―――― Lines suggested by the failure of Mr. Thomas Haynes Bayly’s Farce, “Decorum.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
lingerverbUS /ˈlɪŋɡər/

remain present although waning or gradually dying

From this reading Where’er thou art my every wish, Will linger o’er that spot, My every thought will be of thee, Though I may be forgot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading May’st thou enjoy that peace of mind, Which I can never know, If that’s denied my prayer shall be, That I may share thy woe.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
May'st

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From this reading May’st thou enjoy that peace of mind, Which I can never know, If that’s denied my prayer shall be, That I may share thy woe.

Pending verification
mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading If we should meet in after years, Thou’lt find that I am changed; My eyes grow dim, my cheeks grow pale, But not my faith estrang’d: From mem’ry’s page the hand of death, Alone thy name shall blot, Forget, forsake me, if thou wilt, Thou’lt never be forgot.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading If we should meet in after years, Thou’lt find that I am changed; My eyes grow dim, my cheeks grow pale, But not my faith estrang’d: From mem’ry’s page the hand of death, Alone thy name shall blot, Forget, forsake me, if thou wilt, Thou’lt never be forgot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mem'ry's

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From this reading If we should meet in after years, Thou’lt find that I am changed; My eyes grow dim, my cheeks grow pale, But not my faith estrang’d: From mem’ry’s page the hand of death, Alone thy name shall blot, Forget, forsake me, if thou wilt, Thou’lt never be forgot.

Pending verification
mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading May’st thou enjoy that peace of mind, Which I can never know, If that’s denied my prayer shall be, That I may share thy woe.

Velmora curated lexicon
MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading ―――― Lines suggested by the failure of Mr. Thomas Haynes Bayly’s Farce, “Decorum.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I know not if my heart retains, Its wonted warmth or not; Though I’m forbid to think of thee, Thou’lt never be forgot.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading If we should meet in after years, Thou’lt find that I am changed; My eyes grow dim, my cheeks grow pale, But not my faith estrang’d: From mem’ry’s page the hand of death, Alone thy name shall blot, Forget, forsake me, if thou wilt, Thou’lt never be forgot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading I know not if my heart retains, Its wonted warmth or not; Though I’m forbid to think of thee, Thou’lt never be forgot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I know not if my heart retains, Its wonted warmth or not; Though I’m forbid to think of thee, Thou’lt never be forgot.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
o'eradverb

throughout a period of time

From this reading Where’er thou art my every wish, Will linger o’er that spot, My every thought will be of thee, Though I may be forgot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I know not if my heart retains, Its wonted warmth or not; Though I’m forbid to think of thee, Thou’lt never be forgot.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I know not if my heart retains, Its wonted warmth or not; Though I’m forbid to think of thee, Thou’lt never be forgot.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading If we should meet in after years, Thou’lt find that I am changed; My eyes grow dim, my cheeks grow pale, But not my faith estrang’d: From mem’ry’s page the hand of death, Alone thy name shall blot, Forget, forsake me, if thou wilt, Thou’lt never be forgot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading If we should meet in after years, Thou’lt find that I am changed; My eyes grow dim, my cheeks grow pale, But not my faith estrang’d: From mem’ry’s page the hand of death, Alone thy name shall blot, Forget, forsake me, if thou wilt, Thou’lt never be forgot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
peacenounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading May’st thou enjoy that peace of mind, Which I can never know, If that’s denied my prayer shall be, That I may share thy woe.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
prayernounUS /prer/

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

From this reading May’st thou enjoy that peace of mind, Which I can never know, If that’s denied my prayer shall be, That I may share thy woe.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
retainsverbUS /rɪˈteɪnz/

third-person singular of “retain” — hold back within

From this reading I know not if my heart retains, Its wonted warmth or not; Though I’m forbid to think of thee, Thou’lt never be forgot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

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

From this reading May’st thou enjoy that peace of mind, Which I can never know, If that’s denied my prayer shall be, That I may share thy woe.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
shareverbUS /ʃer/

have in common

From this reading May’st thou enjoy that peace of mind, Which I can never know, If that’s denied my prayer shall be, That I may share thy woe.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading If we should meet in after years, Thou’lt find that I am changed; My eyes grow dim, my cheeks grow pale, But not my faith estrang’d: From mem’ry’s page the hand of death, Alone thy name shall blot, Forget, forsake me, if thou wilt, Thou’lt never be forgot.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
spotnounUS /spɑːt/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Where’er thou art my every wish, Will linger o’er that spot, My every thought will be of thee, Though I may be forgot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
suggestedverbUS /səˈdʒestɪd/

past form of “suggest” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading ―――― Lines suggested by the failure of Mr. Thomas Haynes Bayly’s Farce, “Decorum.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading May’st thou enjoy that peace of mind, Which I can never know, If that’s denied my prayer shall be, That I may share thy woe.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
that's

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From this reading May’st thou enjoy that peace of mind, Which I can never know, If that’s denied my prayer shall be, That I may share thy woe.

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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 If we should meet in after years, Thou’lt find that I am changed; My eyes grow dim, my cheeks grow pale, But not my faith estrang’d: From mem’ry’s page the hand of death, Alone thy name shall blot, Forget, forsake me, if thou wilt, Thou’lt never be forgot.

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theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading I know not if my heart retains, Its wonted warmth or not; Though I’m forbid to think of thee, Thou’lt never be forgot.

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thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I know not if my heart retains, Its wonted warmth or not; Though I’m forbid to think of thee, Thou’lt never be forgot.

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ThomasnounUS /ˈtɑːməs/

United States clockmaker who introduced mass production (1785-1859)

From this reading ―――― Lines suggested by the failure of Mr. Thomas Haynes Bayly’s Farce, “Decorum.”

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thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading May’st thou enjoy that peace of mind, Which I can never know, If that’s denied my prayer shall be, That I may share thy woe.

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Thou'lt

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From this reading I know not if my heart retains, Its wonted warmth or not; Though I’m forbid to think of thee, Thou’lt never be forgot.

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ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I know not if my heart retains, Its wonted warmth or not; Though I’m forbid to think of thee, Thou’lt never be forgot.

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thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Where’er thou art my every wish, Will linger o’er that spot, My every thought will be of thee, Though I may be forgot.

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thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading May’st thou enjoy that peace of mind, Which I can never know, If that’s denied my prayer shall be, That I may share thy woe.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I know not if my heart retains, Its wonted warmth or not; Though I’m forbid to think of thee, Thou’lt never be forgot.

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warmthnounUS /wɔːrmθ/

the sensation caused by heat energy

From this reading I know not if my heart retains, Its wonted warmth or not; Though I’m forbid to think of thee, Thou’lt never be forgot.

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wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading If we should meet in after years, Thou’lt find that I am changed; My eyes grow dim, my cheeks grow pale, But not my faith estrang’d: From mem’ry’s page the hand of death, Alone thy name shall blot, Forget, forsake me, if thou wilt, Thou’lt never be forgot.

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Where'er

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From this reading Where’er thou art my every wish, Will linger o’er that spot, My every thought will be of thee, Though I may be forgot.

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WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading May’st thou enjoy that peace of mind, Which I can never know, If that’s denied my prayer shall be, That I may share thy woe.

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Willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Where’er thou art my every wish, Will linger o’er that spot, My every thought will be of thee, Though I may be forgot.

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wiltmodal verbUS /wɪlt/

an old form of “will”, used with “thou”

From this reading If we should meet in after years, Thou’lt find that I am changed; My eyes grow dim, my cheeks grow pale, But not my faith estrang’d: From mem’ry’s page the hand of death, Alone thy name shall blot, Forget, forsake me, if thou wilt, Thou’lt never be forgot.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading Where’er thou art my every wish, Will linger o’er that spot, My every thought will be of thee, Though I may be forgot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
woenounUS /woʊ/

misery resulting from affliction

From this reading May’st thou enjoy that peace of mind, Which I can never know, If that’s denied my prayer shall be, That I may share thy woe.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wontedadjective

commonly used or practiced; usual

From this reading I know not if my heart retains, Its wonted warmth or not; Though I’m forbid to think of thee, Thou’lt never be forgot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading If we should meet in after years, Thou’lt find that I am changed; My eyes grow dim, my cheeks grow pale, But not my faith estrang’d: From mem’ry’s page the hand of death, Alone thy name shall blot, Forget, forsake me, if thou wilt, Thou’lt never be forgot.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

Chapter 6 of Parodies of the works of English & American authors, vol. IV by Walter [Compiler] Hamilton holds 393 sentences, grouped into 79 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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