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Pennsylvania Pilgrim, and other poems Part 6 From — Volume I
Pennsylvania Pilgrim, and other poems Part 6 From — Volume I

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Pennsylvania Pilgrim, and other poems Part 6 From — Volume I is here in full — 611 sentences across 123 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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For both could baffle Babel's lingual curse, And speak in Bion's Doric, and rehearse Cleanthes' hymn or Virgil's sounding verse.
And oft Pastorius and the meek old man Argued as Quaker and as Lutheran, Ending in Christian love, as they began.
With lettered Lloyd on pleasant morns he strayed Where Sommerhausen over vales of shade Looked miles away, by every flower delayed, Or song of bird, happy and free with one Who loved, like him, to let his memory run Over old fields of learning, and to sun
Himself in Plato's wise philosophies, And dream with Philo over mysteries Whereof the dreamer never finds the keys;
To touch all themes of thought, nor weakly stop For doubt of truth, but let the buckets drop Deep down and bring the hidden waters up [15] For there was freedom in that wakening time Of tender souls; to differ was not crime; The varying bells made up the perfect chime.
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Pennsylvania Pilgrim, and other poems Part 6 From — Volume I

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Pennsylvania Pilgrim, and other poems Part 6 From — Volume I is here in full — 611 sentences across 123 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 28/122 · 5 reading units · Lines 136–140

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For both could baffle Babel's lingual curse, And speak in Bion's Doric, and rehearse Cleanthes' hymn or Virgil's sounding verse.
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And oft Pastorius and the meek old man Argued as Quaker and as Lutheran, Ending in Christian love, as they began.
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With lettered Lloyd on pleasant morns he strayed Where Sommerhausen over vales of shade Looked miles away, by every flower delayed, Or song of bird, happy and free with one Who loved, like him, to let his memory run Over old fields of learning, and to sun
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Himself in Plato's wise philosophies, And dream with Philo over mysteries Whereof the dreamer never finds the keys;
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To touch all themes of thought, nor weakly stop For doubt of truth, but let the buckets drop Deep down and bring the hidden waters up [15] For there was freedom in that wakening time Of tender souls; to differ was not crime; The varying bells made up the perfect chime.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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baffle verb US /ˈbæfəl/

be a mystery or bewildering to

From this reading “For both could baffle Babel's lingual curse, And speak in Bion's Doric, and rehearse Cleanthes' hymn or Virgil's sounding verse.”

Doric noun US /ˈdɔːrɪk/

the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Doris

From this reading “For both could baffle Babel's lingual curse, And speak in Bion's Doric, and rehearse Cleanthes' hymn or Virgil's sounding verse.”

lettered adjective US /ˈletərd/

highly educated; having extensive information or understanding

From this reading “With lettered Lloyd on pleasant morns he strayed Where Sommerhausen over vales of shade Looked miles away, by every flower delayed, Or song of bird, happy and free with one Who loved, like him, to let his memory run Over old fields of learning, and to sun”

Lutheran adjective US /ˈluːθərən/

of or pertaining to Martin Luther or his teachings

From this reading “And oft Pastorius and the meek old man Argued as Quaker and as Lutheran, Ending in Christian love, as they began.”

philosophies noun US /fəˈlɑːsəfiz/

plural of “philosophy” — a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

From this reading “Himself in Plato's wise philosophies, And dream with Philo over mysteries Whereof the dreamer never finds the keys;”

Plato's noun US /ˈpleɪtoʊz/

possessive form of “plato” — ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)

From this reading “Himself in Plato's wise philosophies, And dream with Philo over mysteries Whereof the dreamer never finds the keys;”

rehearse verb US /riˈhɜːrs/

engage in a rehearsal

From this reading “For both could baffle Babel's lingual curse, And speak in Bion's Doric, and rehearse Cleanthes' hymn or Virgil's sounding verse.”

vales noun US /veɪlz/

plural of “vale” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading “With lettered Lloyd on pleasant morns he strayed Where Sommerhausen over vales of shade Looked miles away, by every flower delayed, Or song of bird, happy and free with one Who loved, like him, to let his memory run Over old fields of learning, and to sun”

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15

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From this reading To touch all themes of thought, nor weakly stop For doubt of truth, but let the buckets drop Deep down and bring the hidden waters up [15] For there was freedom in that wakening time Of tender souls; to differ was not crime; The varying bells made up the perfect chime.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading To touch all themes of thought, nor weakly stop For doubt of truth, but let the buckets drop Deep down and bring the hidden waters up [15] For there was freedom in that wakening time Of tender souls; to differ was not crime; The varying bells made up the perfect chime.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading For both could baffle Babel's lingual curse, And speak in Bion's Doric, and rehearse Cleanthes' hymn or Virgil's sounding verse.

ArguedverbUS /ˈɑːrɡjuːd/

past form of “argue” — present reasons and arguments

From this reading And oft Pastorius and the meek old man Argued as Quaker and as Lutheran, Ending in Christian love, as they began.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading And oft Pastorius and the meek old man Argued as Quaker and as Lutheran, Ending in Christian love, as they began.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading With lettered Lloyd on pleasant morns he strayed Where Sommerhausen over vales of shade Looked miles away, by every flower delayed, Or song of bird, happy and free with one Who loved, like him, to let his memory run Over old fields of learning, and to sun

Babel's

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From this reading For both could baffle Babel's lingual curse, And speak in Bion's Doric, and rehearse Cleanthes' hymn or Virgil's sounding verse.

baffleverbUS /ˈbæfəl/

be a mystery or bewildering to

From this reading For both could baffle Babel's lingual curse, And speak in Bion's Doric, and rehearse Cleanthes' hymn or Virgil's sounding verse.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading And oft Pastorius and the meek old man Argued as Quaker and as Lutheran, Ending in Christian love, as they began.

bellsnounUS /belz/

plural of “bell” — a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck

From this reading To touch all themes of thought, nor weakly stop For doubt of truth, but let the buckets drop Deep down and bring the hidden waters up [15] For there was freedom in that wakening time Of tender souls; to differ was not crime; The varying bells made up the perfect chime.

Bion's

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From this reading For both could baffle Babel's lingual curse, And speak in Bion's Doric, and rehearse Cleanthes' hymn or Virgil's sounding verse.

birdnounUS /bɜːrd/

warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading With lettered Lloyd on pleasant morns he strayed Where Sommerhausen over vales of shade Looked miles away, by every flower delayed, Or song of bird, happy and free with one Who loved, like him, to let his memory run Over old fields of learning, and to sun

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading For both could baffle Babel's lingual curse, And speak in Bion's Doric, and rehearse Cleanthes' hymn or Virgil's sounding verse.

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading To touch all themes of thought, nor weakly stop For doubt of truth, but let the buckets drop Deep down and bring the hidden waters up [15] For there was freedom in that wakening time Of tender souls; to differ was not crime; The varying bells made up the perfect chime.

bucketsnounUS /ˈbʌkəts/

plural of “bucket” — a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top

From this reading To touch all themes of thought, nor weakly stop For doubt of truth, but let the buckets drop Deep down and bring the hidden waters up [15] For there was freedom in that wakening time Of tender souls; to differ was not crime; The varying bells made up the perfect chime.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To touch all themes of thought, nor weakly stop For doubt of truth, but let the buckets drop Deep down and bring the hidden waters up [15] For there was freedom in that wakening time Of tender souls; to differ was not crime; The varying bells made up the perfect chime.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading With lettered Lloyd on pleasant morns he strayed Where Sommerhausen over vales of shade Looked miles away, by every flower delayed, Or song of bird, happy and free with one Who loved, like him, to let his memory run Over old fields of learning, and to sun

chimenounUS /tʃaɪm/

a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument

From this reading To touch all themes of thought, nor weakly stop For doubt of truth, but let the buckets drop Deep down and bring the hidden waters up [15] For there was freedom in that wakening time Of tender souls; to differ was not crime; The varying bells made up the perfect chime.

ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading And oft Pastorius and the meek old man Argued as Quaker and as Lutheran, Ending in Christian love, as they began.

Cleanthesnoun

ancient Greek philosopher who succeeded Zeno of Citium as the leader of the Stoic school (300-232 BC)

From this reading For both could baffle Babel's lingual curse, And speak in Bion's Doric, and rehearse Cleanthes' hymn or Virgil's sounding verse.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading For both could baffle Babel's lingual curse, And speak in Bion's Doric, and rehearse Cleanthes' hymn or Virgil's sounding verse.

crimenounUS /kraɪm/

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading To touch all themes of thought, nor weakly stop For doubt of truth, but let the buckets drop Deep down and bring the hidden waters up [15] For there was freedom in that wakening time Of tender souls; to differ was not crime; The varying bells made up the perfect chime.

cursenounUS /kɜːrs/

profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger

From this reading For both could baffle Babel's lingual curse, And speak in Bion's Doric, and rehearse Cleanthes' hymn or Virgil's sounding verse.

DeepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading To touch all themes of thought, nor weakly stop For doubt of truth, but let the buckets drop Deep down and bring the hidden waters up [15] For there was freedom in that wakening time Of tender souls; to differ was not crime; The varying bells made up the perfect chime.

delayedadjectiveUS /dɪˈleɪd/

not as far along as normal in development

From this reading With lettered Lloyd on pleasant morns he strayed Where Sommerhausen over vales of shade Looked miles away, by every flower delayed, Or song of bird, happy and free with one Who loved, like him, to let his memory run Over old fields of learning, and to sun

differverbUS /ˈdɪfər/

be different

From this reading To touch all themes of thought, nor weakly stop For doubt of truth, but let the buckets drop Deep down and bring the hidden waters up [15] For there was freedom in that wakening time Of tender souls; to differ was not crime; The varying bells made up the perfect chime.

DoricnounUS /ˈdɔːrɪk/

the dialect of Ancient Greek spoken in Doris

From this reading For both could baffle Babel's lingual curse, And speak in Bion's Doric, and rehearse Cleanthes' hymn or Virgil's sounding verse.

doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading To touch all themes of thought, nor weakly stop For doubt of truth, but let the buckets drop Deep down and bring the hidden waters up [15] For there was freedom in that wakening time Of tender souls; to differ was not crime; The varying bells made up the perfect chime.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading To touch all themes of thought, nor weakly stop For doubt of truth, but let the buckets drop Deep down and bring the hidden waters up [15] For there was freedom in that wakening time Of tender souls; to differ was not crime; The varying bells made up the perfect chime.

dreamnounUS /driːm/

A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.

From this reading Himself in Plato's wise philosophies, And dream with Philo over mysteries Whereof the dreamer never finds the keys;

dreamernounUS /ˈdriːmər/

someone who is dreaming

From this reading Himself in Plato's wise philosophies, And dream with Philo over mysteries Whereof the dreamer never finds the keys;

dropverbUS /drɑːp/

let fall to the ground

From this reading To touch all themes of thought, nor weakly stop For doubt of truth, but let the buckets drop Deep down and bring the hidden waters up [15] For there was freedom in that wakening time Of tender souls; to differ was not crime; The varying bells made up the perfect chime.

EndingnounUS /ˈendɪŋ/

the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)

From this reading And oft Pastorius and the meek old man Argued as Quaker and as Lutheran, Ending in Christian love, as they began.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading With lettered Lloyd on pleasant morns he strayed Where Sommerhausen over vales of shade Looked miles away, by every flower delayed, Or song of bird, happy and free with one Who loved, like him, to let his memory run Over old fields of learning, and to sun

fieldsnounUS /fiːldz/

United States comedian and film actor (1880-1946)

From this reading With lettered Lloyd on pleasant morns he strayed Where Sommerhausen over vales of shade Looked miles away, by every flower delayed, Or song of bird, happy and free with one Who loved, like him, to let his memory run Over old fields of learning, and to sun

findsnounUS /faɪndz/

plural of “find” — a productive insight

From this reading Himself in Plato's wise philosophies, And dream with Philo over mysteries Whereof the dreamer never finds the keys;

flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading With lettered Lloyd on pleasant morns he strayed Where Sommerhausen over vales of shade Looked miles away, by every flower delayed, Or song of bird, happy and free with one Who loved, like him, to let his memory run Over old fields of learning, and to sun

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For both could baffle Babel's lingual curse, And speak in Bion's Doric, and rehearse Cleanthes' hymn or Virgil's sounding verse.

freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading With lettered Lloyd on pleasant morns he strayed Where Sommerhausen over vales of shade Looked miles away, by every flower delayed, Or song of bird, happy and free with one Who loved, like him, to let his memory run Over old fields of learning, and to sun

freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading To touch all themes of thought, nor weakly stop For doubt of truth, but let the buckets drop Deep down and bring the hidden waters up [15] For there was freedom in that wakening time Of tender souls; to differ was not crime; The varying bells made up the perfect chime.

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading With lettered Lloyd on pleasant morns he strayed Where Sommerhausen over vales of shade Looked miles away, by every flower delayed, Or song of bird, happy and free with one Who loved, like him, to let his memory run Over old fields of learning, and to sun

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading With lettered Lloyd on pleasant morns he strayed Where Sommerhausen over vales of shade Looked miles away, by every flower delayed, Or song of bird, happy and free with one Who loved, like him, to let his memory run Over old fields of learning, and to sun

hiddenadjectiveUS /ˈhɪdən/

not accessible to view

From this reading To touch all themes of thought, nor weakly stop For doubt of truth, but let the buckets drop Deep down and bring the hidden waters up [15] For there was freedom in that wakening time Of tender souls; to differ was not crime; The varying bells made up the perfect chime.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading With lettered Lloyd on pleasant morns he strayed Where Sommerhausen over vales of shade Looked miles away, by every flower delayed, Or song of bird, happy and free with one Who loved, like him, to let his memory run Over old fields of learning, and to sun

HimselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Himself in Plato's wise philosophies, And dream with Philo over mysteries Whereof the dreamer never finds the keys;

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading With lettered Lloyd on pleasant morns he strayed Where Sommerhausen over vales of shade Looked miles away, by every flower delayed, Or song of bird, happy and free with one Who loved, like him, to let his memory run Over old fields of learning, and to sun

hymnnounUS /hɪm/

a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)

From this reading For both could baffle Babel's lingual curse, And speak in Bion's Doric, and rehearse Cleanthes' hymn or Virgil's sounding verse.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading For both could baffle Babel's lingual curse, And speak in Bion's Doric, and rehearse Cleanthes' hymn or Virgil's sounding verse.

keysnounUS /kiːz/

plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading Himself in Plato's wise philosophies, And dream with Philo over mysteries Whereof the dreamer never finds the keys;

learningnounUS /ˈlɜːrnɪŋ/

the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge

From this reading With lettered Lloyd on pleasant morns he strayed Where Sommerhausen over vales of shade Looked miles away, by every flower delayed, Or song of bird, happy and free with one Who loved, like him, to let his memory run Over old fields of learning, and to sun

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading With lettered Lloyd on pleasant morns he strayed Where Sommerhausen over vales of shade Looked miles away, by every flower delayed, Or song of bird, happy and free with one Who loved, like him, to let his memory run Over old fields of learning, and to sun

letteredadjectiveUS /ˈletərd/

highly educated; having extensive information or understanding

From this reading With lettered Lloyd on pleasant morns he strayed Where Sommerhausen over vales of shade Looked miles away, by every flower delayed, Or song of bird, happy and free with one Who loved, like him, to let his memory run Over old fields of learning, and to sun

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading With lettered Lloyd on pleasant morns he strayed Where Sommerhausen over vales of shade Looked miles away, by every flower delayed, Or song of bird, happy and free with one Who loved, like him, to let his memory run Over old fields of learning, and to sun

lingualadjective

consisting of or related to language

From this reading For both could baffle Babel's lingual curse, And speak in Bion's Doric, and rehearse Cleanthes' hymn or Virgil's sounding verse.

LloydnounUS /lɔɪd/

United States comic actor in silent films; he used physical danger as a source of comedy (1893-1971)

From this reading With lettered Lloyd on pleasant morns he strayed Where Sommerhausen over vales of shade Looked miles away, by every flower delayed, Or song of bird, happy and free with one Who loved, like him, to let his memory run Over old fields of learning, and to sun

LookedverbUS /lʊkt/

past form of “look” — perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading With lettered Lloyd on pleasant morns he strayed Where Sommerhausen over vales of shade Looked miles away, by every flower delayed, Or song of bird, happy and free with one Who loved, like him, to let his memory run Over old fields of learning, and to sun

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading And oft Pastorius and the meek old man Argued as Quaker and as Lutheran, Ending in Christian love, as they began.

lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/

held dear

From this reading With lettered Lloyd on pleasant morns he strayed Where Sommerhausen over vales of shade Looked miles away, by every flower delayed, Or song of bird, happy and free with one Who loved, like him, to let his memory run Over old fields of learning, and to sun

LutheranadjectiveUS /ˈluːθərən/

of or pertaining to Martin Luther or his teachings

From this reading And oft Pastorius and the meek old man Argued as Quaker and as Lutheran, Ending in Christian love, as they began.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading To touch all themes of thought, nor weakly stop For doubt of truth, but let the buckets drop Deep down and bring the hidden waters up [15] For there was freedom in that wakening time Of tender souls; to differ was not crime; The varying bells made up the perfect chime.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading And oft Pastorius and the meek old man Argued as Quaker and as Lutheran, Ending in Christian love, as they began.

meekadjectiveUS /miːk/

humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness

From this reading And oft Pastorius and the meek old man Argued as Quaker and as Lutheran, Ending in Christian love, as they began.

memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading With lettered Lloyd on pleasant morns he strayed Where Sommerhausen over vales of shade Looked miles away, by every flower delayed, Or song of bird, happy and free with one Who loved, like him, to let his memory run Over old fields of learning, and to sun

milesnounUS /maɪlz/

plural of “mile” — a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters

From this reading With lettered Lloyd on pleasant morns he strayed Where Sommerhausen over vales of shade Looked miles away, by every flower delayed, Or song of bird, happy and free with one Who loved, like him, to let his memory run Over old fields of learning, and to sun

morns

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From this reading With lettered Lloyd on pleasant morns he strayed Where Sommerhausen over vales of shade Looked miles away, by every flower delayed, Or song of bird, happy and free with one Who loved, like him, to let his memory run Over old fields of learning, and to sun

mysteriesnounUS /ˈmɪstəriz/

plural of “mystery” — something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained

From this reading Himself in Plato's wise philosophies, And dream with Philo over mysteries Whereof the dreamer never finds the keys;

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Himself in Plato's wise philosophies, And dream with Philo over mysteries Whereof the dreamer never finds the keys;

norconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading To touch all themes of thought, nor weakly stop For doubt of truth, but let the buckets drop Deep down and bring the hidden waters up [15] For there was freedom in that wakening time Of tender souls; to differ was not crime; The varying bells made up the perfect chime.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading To touch all themes of thought, nor weakly stop For doubt of truth, but let the buckets drop Deep down and bring the hidden waters up [15] For there was freedom in that wakening time Of tender souls; to differ was not crime; The varying bells made up the perfect chime.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading With lettered Lloyd on pleasant morns he strayed Where Sommerhausen over vales of shade Looked miles away, by every flower delayed, Or song of bird, happy and free with one Who loved, like him, to let his memory run Over old fields of learning, and to sun

oftadverbUS /ɔːft/

many times at short intervals

From this reading And oft Pastorius and the meek old man Argued as Quaker and as Lutheran, Ending in Christian love, as they began.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading And oft Pastorius and the meek old man Argued as Quaker and as Lutheran, Ending in Christian love, as they began.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading With lettered Lloyd on pleasant morns he strayed Where Sommerhausen over vales of shade Looked miles away, by every flower delayed, Or song of bird, happy and free with one Who loved, like him, to let his memory run Over old fields of learning, and to sun

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading With lettered Lloyd on pleasant morns he strayed Where Sommerhausen over vales of shade Looked miles away, by every flower delayed, Or song of bird, happy and free with one Who loved, like him, to let his memory run Over old fields of learning, and to sun

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading For both could baffle Babel's lingual curse, And speak in Bion's Doric, and rehearse Cleanthes' hymn or Virgil's sounding verse.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading With lettered Lloyd on pleasant morns he strayed Where Sommerhausen over vales of shade Looked miles away, by every flower delayed, Or song of bird, happy and free with one Who loved, like him, to let his memory run Over old fields of learning, and to sun

Pastorius

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From this reading And oft Pastorius and the meek old man Argued as Quaker and as Lutheran, Ending in Christian love, as they began.

perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading To touch all themes of thought, nor weakly stop For doubt of truth, but let the buckets drop Deep down and bring the hidden waters up [15] For there was freedom in that wakening time Of tender souls; to differ was not crime; The varying bells made up the perfect chime.

Philo

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From this reading Himself in Plato's wise philosophies, And dream with Philo over mysteries Whereof the dreamer never finds the keys;

philosophiesnounUS /fəˈlɑːsəfiz/

plural of “philosophy” — a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

From this reading Himself in Plato's wise philosophies, And dream with Philo over mysteries Whereof the dreamer never finds the keys;

Plato'snounUS /ˈpleɪtoʊz/

possessive form of “plato” — ancient Athenian philosopher; pupil of Socrates; teacher of Aristotle (428-347 BC)

From this reading Himself in Plato's wise philosophies, And dream with Philo over mysteries Whereof the dreamer never finds the keys;

pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading With lettered Lloyd on pleasant morns he strayed Where Sommerhausen over vales of shade Looked miles away, by every flower delayed, Or song of bird, happy and free with one Who loved, like him, to let his memory run Over old fields of learning, and to sun

QuakernounUS /ˈkweɪkər/

a member of the Religious Society of Friends founded by George Fox (the Friends have never called themselves Quakers)

From this reading And oft Pastorius and the meek old man Argued as Quaker and as Lutheran, Ending in Christian love, as they began.

rehearseverbUS /riˈhɜːrs/

engage in a rehearsal

From this reading For both could baffle Babel's lingual curse, And speak in Bion's Doric, and rehearse Cleanthes' hymn or Virgil's sounding verse.

runverbUS /rʌn/

move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading With lettered Lloyd on pleasant morns he strayed Where Sommerhausen over vales of shade Looked miles away, by every flower delayed, Or song of bird, happy and free with one Who loved, like him, to let his memory run Over old fields of learning, and to sun

shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading With lettered Lloyd on pleasant morns he strayed Where Sommerhausen over vales of shade Looked miles away, by every flower delayed, Or song of bird, happy and free with one Who loved, like him, to let his memory run Over old fields of learning, and to sun

Sommerhausen

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From this reading With lettered Lloyd on pleasant morns he strayed Where Sommerhausen over vales of shade Looked miles away, by every flower delayed, Or song of bird, happy and free with one Who loved, like him, to let his memory run Over old fields of learning, and to sun

songnounUS /sɔːŋ/

a short musical composition with words

From this reading With lettered Lloyd on pleasant morns he strayed Where Sommerhausen over vales of shade Looked miles away, by every flower delayed, Or song of bird, happy and free with one Who loved, like him, to let his memory run Over old fields of learning, and to sun

soulsnounUS /soʊlz/

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading To touch all themes of thought, nor weakly stop For doubt of truth, but let the buckets drop Deep down and bring the hidden waters up [15] For there was freedom in that wakening time Of tender souls; to differ was not crime; The varying bells made up the perfect chime.

soundingadjectiveUS /ˈsaʊndɪŋ/

appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms

From this reading For both could baffle Babel's lingual curse, And speak in Bion's Doric, and rehearse Cleanthes' hymn or Virgil's sounding verse.

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading For both could baffle Babel's lingual curse, And speak in Bion's Doric, and rehearse Cleanthes' hymn or Virgil's sounding verse.

stopverbUS /stɑːp/

come to a halt, stop moving

From this reading To touch all themes of thought, nor weakly stop For doubt of truth, but let the buckets drop Deep down and bring the hidden waters up [15] For there was freedom in that wakening time Of tender souls; to differ was not crime; The varying bells made up the perfect chime.

strayedverbUS /streɪd/

past form of “stray” — move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading With lettered Lloyd on pleasant morns he strayed Where Sommerhausen over vales of shade Looked miles away, by every flower delayed, Or song of bird, happy and free with one Who loved, like him, to let his memory run Over old fields of learning, and to sun

sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading With lettered Lloyd on pleasant morns he strayed Where Sommerhausen over vales of shade Looked miles away, by every flower delayed, Or song of bird, happy and free with one Who loved, like him, to let his memory run Over old fields of learning, and to sun

tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading To touch all themes of thought, nor weakly stop For doubt of truth, but let the buckets drop Deep down and bring the hidden waters up [15] For there was freedom in that wakening time Of tender souls; to differ was not crime; The varying bells made up the perfect chime.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To touch all themes of thought, nor weakly stop For doubt of truth, but let the buckets drop Deep down and bring the hidden waters up [15] For there was freedom in that wakening time Of tender souls; to differ was not crime; The varying bells made up the perfect chime.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading And oft Pastorius and the meek old man Argued as Quaker and as Lutheran, Ending in Christian love, as they began.

themesnounUS /θiːmz/

plural of “theme” — the subject matter of a conversation or discussion

From this reading To touch all themes of thought, nor weakly stop For doubt of truth, but let the buckets drop Deep down and bring the hidden waters up [15] For there was freedom in that wakening time Of tender souls; to differ was not crime; The varying bells made up the perfect chime.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading To touch all themes of thought, nor weakly stop For doubt of truth, but let the buckets drop Deep down and bring the hidden waters up [15] For there was freedom in that wakening time Of tender souls; to differ was not crime; The varying bells made up the perfect chime.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading And oft Pastorius and the meek old man Argued as Quaker and as Lutheran, Ending in Christian love, as they began.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

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

From this reading To touch all themes of thought, nor weakly stop For doubt of truth, but let the buckets drop Deep down and bring the hidden waters up [15] For there was freedom in that wakening time Of tender souls; to differ was not crime; The varying bells made up the perfect chime.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading To touch all themes of thought, nor weakly stop For doubt of truth, but let the buckets drop Deep down and bring the hidden waters up [15] For there was freedom in that wakening time Of tender souls; to differ was not crime; The varying bells made up the perfect chime.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading With lettered Lloyd on pleasant morns he strayed Where Sommerhausen over vales of shade Looked miles away, by every flower delayed, Or song of bird, happy and free with one Who loved, like him, to let his memory run Over old fields of learning, and to sun

touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading To touch all themes of thought, nor weakly stop For doubt of truth, but let the buckets drop Deep down and bring the hidden waters up [15] For there was freedom in that wakening time Of tender souls; to differ was not crime; The varying bells made up the perfect chime.

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading To touch all themes of thought, nor weakly stop For doubt of truth, but let the buckets drop Deep down and bring the hidden waters up [15] For there was freedom in that wakening time Of tender souls; to differ was not crime; The varying bells made up the perfect chime.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading To touch all themes of thought, nor weakly stop For doubt of truth, but let the buckets drop Deep down and bring the hidden waters up [15] For there was freedom in that wakening time Of tender souls; to differ was not crime; The varying bells made up the perfect chime.

valesnounUS /veɪlz/

plural of “vale” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading With lettered Lloyd on pleasant morns he strayed Where Sommerhausen over vales of shade Looked miles away, by every flower delayed, Or song of bird, happy and free with one Who loved, like him, to let his memory run Over old fields of learning, and to sun

varyingadjectiveUS /ˈveriɪŋ/

marked by diversity or difference

From this reading To touch all themes of thought, nor weakly stop For doubt of truth, but let the buckets drop Deep down and bring the hidden waters up [15] For there was freedom in that wakening time Of tender souls; to differ was not crime; The varying bells made up the perfect chime.

versenounUS /vɜːrs/

literature in metrical form

From this reading For both could baffle Babel's lingual curse, And speak in Bion's Doric, and rehearse Cleanthes' hymn or Virgil's sounding verse.

Virgil's

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From this reading For both could baffle Babel's lingual curse, And speak in Bion's Doric, and rehearse Cleanthes' hymn or Virgil's sounding verse.

wakeningnoun

the act of waking

From this reading To touch all themes of thought, nor weakly stop For doubt of truth, but let the buckets drop Deep down and bring the hidden waters up [15] For there was freedom in that wakening time Of tender souls; to differ was not crime; The varying bells made up the perfect chime.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading To touch all themes of thought, nor weakly stop For doubt of truth, but let the buckets drop Deep down and bring the hidden waters up [15] For there was freedom in that wakening time Of tender souls; to differ was not crime; The varying bells made up the perfect chime.

watersnounUS /ˈwɔːtərz/

United States actress and singer (1896-1977)

From this reading To touch all themes of thought, nor weakly stop For doubt of truth, but let the buckets drop Deep down and bring the hidden waters up [15] For there was freedom in that wakening time Of tender souls; to differ was not crime; The varying bells made up the perfect chime.

weaklyadverbUS /ˈwiːkli/

in a weak or feeble manner or to a minor degree

From this reading To touch all themes of thought, nor weakly stop For doubt of truth, but let the buckets drop Deep down and bring the hidden waters up [15] For there was freedom in that wakening time Of tender souls; to differ was not crime; The varying bells made up the perfect chime.

WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading With lettered Lloyd on pleasant morns he strayed Where Sommerhausen over vales of shade Looked miles away, by every flower delayed, Or song of bird, happy and free with one Who loved, like him, to let his memory run Over old fields of learning, and to sun

Whereof

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From this reading Himself in Plato's wise philosophies, And dream with Philo over mysteries Whereof the dreamer never finds the keys;

WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading With lettered Lloyd on pleasant morns he strayed Where Sommerhausen over vales of shade Looked miles away, by every flower delayed, Or song of bird, happy and free with one Who loved, like him, to let his memory run Over old fields of learning, and to sun

wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Himself in Plato's wise philosophies, And dream with Philo over mysteries Whereof the dreamer never finds the keys;

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading With lettered Lloyd on pleasant morns he strayed Where Sommerhausen over vales of shade Looked miles away, by every flower delayed, Or song of bird, happy and free with one Who loved, like him, to let his memory run Over old fields of learning, and to sun

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