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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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"The will of the Lord be done!" he said.
And the morrow beheld him sitting down In the ruler's seat in Cocheco town.
And he judged therein as a just man should; His words were wise and his rule was good; He coveted not his neighbor's land, From the holding of bribes he shook his hand; And through the camps of the heathen ran A wholesome fear of the valiant man.
But the heart is deceitful, the good Book saith, And life hath ever a savor of death.
Through hymns of triumph the tempter calls, And whoso thinketh he standeth falls.
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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 63/122 · 5 reading units · Lines 311–315

Line 1
"The will of the Lord be done!" he said.
/ðə wɪl ʌv ðə lɔːrd biː dʌn hiː sed/
Line 2
And the morrow beheld him sitting down In the ruler's seat in Cocheco town.
Line 3
And he judged therein as a just man should; His words were wise and his rule was good; He coveted not his neighbor's land, From the holding of bribes he shook his hand; And through the camps of the heathen ran A wholesome fear of the valiant man.
/ənd hiː dʒʌdʒd ðeˈrɪn æz ə dʒʌst mæn ʃʊd hɪz wɜːrdz wɜːr waɪz ənd hɪz ruːl wɑːz ɡʊd hiː ˈkʌvətɪd nɑːt hɪz ˈneɪbərz lænd frʌm ðə ˈhoʊldɪŋ ʌv braɪbz hiː ʃʊk hɪz hænd ənd θruː ðə kæmps ʌv ðə ˈhiːðən ræn ə ˈhoʊlsəm fɪr ʌv ðə ˈvæl.jənt mæn/
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But the heart is deceitful, the good Book saith, And life hath ever a savor of death.
Line 5
Through hymns of triumph the tempter calls, And whoso thinketh he standeth falls.

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bribes noun US /braɪbz/

plural of “bribe” — payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment

From this reading “And he judged therein as a just man should; His words were wise and his rule was good; He coveted not his neighbor's land, From the holding of bribes he shook his hand; And through the camps of the heathen ran A wholesome fear of the valiant man.”

camps noun US /kæmps/

plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading “And he judged therein as a just man should; His words were wise and his rule was good; He coveted not his neighbor's land, From the holding of bribes he shook his hand; And through the camps of the heathen ran A wholesome fear of the valiant man.”

coveted adjective US /ˈkʌvətɪd/

greatly desired

From this reading “And he judged therein as a just man should; His words were wise and his rule was good; He coveted not his neighbor's land, From the holding of bribes he shook his hand; And through the camps of the heathen ran A wholesome fear of the valiant man.”

deceitful adjective US /dəˈsiːtfəl/

intended to deceive

From this reading “But the heart is deceitful, the good Book saith, And life hath ever a savor of death.”

hymns noun US /hɪmz/

plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)

From this reading “Through hymns of triumph the tempter calls, And whoso thinketh he standeth falls.”

neighbor's noun US /ˈneɪbərz/

possessive form of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading “And he judged therein as a just man should; His words were wise and his rule was good; He coveted not his neighbor's land, From the holding of bribes he shook his hand; And through the camps of the heathen ran A wholesome fear of the valiant man.”

savor verb US /ˈseɪvər/

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

From this reading “But the heart is deceitful, the good Book saith, And life hath ever a savor of death.”

valiant adj US /ˈvæl.jənt/

Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)

From this reading “And he judged therein as a just man should; His words were wise and his rule was good; He coveted not his neighbor's land, From the holding of bribes he shook his hand; And through the camps of the heathen ran A wholesome fear of the valiant man.”

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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 And he judged therein as a just man should; His words were wise and his rule was good; He coveted not his neighbor's land, From the holding of bribes he shook his hand; And through the camps of the heathen ran A wholesome fear of the valiant man.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And the morrow beheld him sitting down In the ruler's seat in Cocheco town.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading And he judged therein as a just man should; His words were wise and his rule was good; He coveted not his neighbor's land, From the holding of bribes he shook his hand; And through the camps of the heathen ran A wholesome fear of the valiant man.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "The will of the Lord be done!" he said.

beheldverbUS /biˈheld/

inflected form of “behold” — see with attention

From this reading And the morrow beheld him sitting down In the ruler's seat in Cocheco town.

BooknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading But the heart is deceitful, the good Book saith, And life hath ever a savor of death.

bribesnounUS /braɪbz/

plural of “bribe” — payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment

From this reading And he judged therein as a just man should; His words were wise and his rule was good; He coveted not his neighbor's land, From the holding of bribes he shook his hand; And through the camps of the heathen ran A wholesome fear of the valiant man.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the heart is deceitful, the good Book saith, And life hath ever a savor of death.

callsnounUS /kɔːlz/

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading Through hymns of triumph the tempter calls, And whoso thinketh he standeth falls.

campsnounUS /kæmps/

plural of “camp” — temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers

From this reading And he judged therein as a just man should; His words were wise and his rule was good; He coveted not his neighbor's land, From the holding of bribes he shook his hand; And through the camps of the heathen ran A wholesome fear of the valiant man.

Cocheco

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From this reading And the morrow beheld him sitting down In the ruler's seat in Cocheco town.

covetedadjectiveUS /ˈkʌvətɪd/

greatly desired

From this reading And he judged therein as a just man should; His words were wise and his rule was good; He coveted not his neighbor's land, From the holding of bribes he shook his hand; And through the camps of the heathen ran A wholesome fear of the valiant man.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading But the heart is deceitful, the good Book saith, And life hath ever a savor of death.

deceitfuladjectiveUS /dəˈsiːtfəl/

intended to deceive

From this reading But the heart is deceitful, the good Book saith, And life hath ever a savor of death.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "The will of the Lord be done!" he said.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading And the morrow beheld him sitting down In the ruler's seat in Cocheco town.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading But the heart is deceitful, the good Book saith, And life hath ever a savor of death.

fallsnounUS /fɔːlz/

the petals or sepals of a flower that bend downward (especially the outer perianth of an iris)

From this reading Through hymns of triumph the tempter calls, And whoso thinketh he standeth falls.

fearverbUS /fɪr/

be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading And he judged therein as a just man should; His words were wise and his rule was good; He coveted not his neighbor's land, From the holding of bribes he shook his hand; And through the camps of the heathen ran A wholesome fear of the valiant man.

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And he judged therein as a just man should; His words were wise and his rule was good; He coveted not his neighbor's land, From the holding of bribes he shook his hand; And through the camps of the heathen ran A wholesome fear of the valiant man.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading And he judged therein as a just man should; His words were wise and his rule was good; He coveted not his neighbor's land, From the holding of bribes he shook his hand; And through the camps of the heathen ran A wholesome fear of the valiant man.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading And he judged therein as a just man should; His words were wise and his rule was good; He coveted not his neighbor's land, From the holding of bribes he shook his hand; And through the camps of the heathen ran A wholesome fear of the valiant man.

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading But the heart is deceitful, the good Book saith, And life hath ever a savor of death.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "The will of the Lord be done!" he said.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading But the heart is deceitful, the good Book saith, And life hath ever a savor of death.

heathennounUS /ˈhiːðən/

a person who does not acknowledge your god

From this reading And he judged therein as a just man should; His words were wise and his rule was good; He coveted not his neighbor's land, From the holding of bribes he shook his hand; And through the camps of the heathen ran A wholesome fear of the valiant man.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading And the morrow beheld him sitting down In the ruler's seat in Cocheco town.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading And he judged therein as a just man should; His words were wise and his rule was good; He coveted not his neighbor's land, From the holding of bribes he shook his hand; And through the camps of the heathen ran A wholesome fear of the valiant man.

holdingnounUS /ˈhoʊldɪŋ/

the act of retaining something

From this reading And he judged therein as a just man should; His words were wise and his rule was good; He coveted not his neighbor's land, From the holding of bribes he shook his hand; And through the camps of the heathen ran A wholesome fear of the valiant man.

hymnsnounUS /hɪmz/

plural of “hymn” — a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)

From this reading Through hymns of triumph the tempter calls, And whoso thinketh he standeth falls.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading And the morrow beheld him sitting down In the ruler's seat in Cocheco town.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading But the heart is deceitful, the good Book saith, And life hath ever a savor of death.

judgedverbUS /dʒʌdʒd/

past form of “judge” — determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading And he judged therein as a just man should; His words were wise and his rule was good; He coveted not his neighbor's land, From the holding of bribes he shook his hand; And through the camps of the heathen ran A wholesome fear of the valiant man.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading And he judged therein as a just man should; His words were wise and his rule was good; He coveted not his neighbor's land, From the holding of bribes he shook his hand; And through the camps of the heathen ran A wholesome fear of the valiant man.

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading And he judged therein as a just man should; His words were wise and his rule was good; He coveted not his neighbor's land, From the holding of bribes he shook his hand; And through the camps of the heathen ran A wholesome fear of the valiant man.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading But the heart is deceitful, the good Book saith, And life hath ever a savor of death.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "The will of the Lord be done!" he said.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading And he judged therein as a just man should; His words were wise and his rule was good; He coveted not his neighbor's land, From the holding of bribes he shook his hand; And through the camps of the heathen ran A wholesome fear of the valiant man.

morrownounUS /ˈmɑːroʊ/

the next day

From this reading And the morrow beheld him sitting down In the ruler's seat in Cocheco town.

neighbor'snounUS /ˈneɪbərz/

possessive form of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading And he judged therein as a just man should; His words were wise and his rule was good; He coveted not his neighbor's land, From the holding of bribes he shook his hand; And through the camps of the heathen ran A wholesome fear of the valiant man.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading And he judged therein as a just man should; His words were wise and his rule was good; He coveted not his neighbor's land, From the holding of bribes he shook his hand; And through the camps of the heathen ran A wholesome fear of the valiant man.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "The will of the Lord be done!" he said.

ranverbUS /ræn/

inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time

From this reading And he judged therein as a just man should; His words were wise and his rule was good; He coveted not his neighbor's land, From the holding of bribes he shook his hand; And through the camps of the heathen ran A wholesome fear of the valiant man.

rulenounUS /ruːl/

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading And he judged therein as a just man should; His words were wise and his rule was good; He coveted not his neighbor's land, From the holding of bribes he shook his hand; And through the camps of the heathen ran A wholesome fear of the valiant man.

ruler's

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From this reading And the morrow beheld him sitting down In the ruler's seat in Cocheco town.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "The will of the Lord be done!" he said.

saith

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From this reading But the heart is deceitful, the good Book saith, And life hath ever a savor of death.

savorverbUS /ˈseɪvər/

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

From this reading But the heart is deceitful, the good Book saith, And life hath ever a savor of death.

seatnounUS /siːt/

a space reserved for sitting (as in a theater or on a train or airplane)

From this reading And the morrow beheld him sitting down In the ruler's seat in Cocheco town.

shooknounUS /ʃʊk/

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading And he judged therein as a just man should; His words were wise and his rule was good; He coveted not his neighbor's land, From the holding of bribes he shook his hand; And through the camps of the heathen ran A wholesome fear of the valiant man.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading And he judged therein as a just man should; His words were wise and his rule was good; He coveted not his neighbor's land, From the holding of bribes he shook his hand; And through the camps of the heathen ran A wholesome fear of the valiant man.

sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading And the morrow beheld him sitting down In the ruler's seat in Cocheco town.

standeth

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From this reading Through hymns of triumph the tempter calls, And whoso thinketh he standeth falls.

tempternoun

a person who tempts others

From this reading Through hymns of triumph the tempter calls, And whoso thinketh he standeth falls.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "The will of the Lord be done!" he said.

thereinadverbUS /ðeˈrɪn/

(formal) in or into that thing or place

From this reading And he judged therein as a just man should; His words were wise and his rule was good; He coveted not his neighbor's land, From the holding of bribes he shook his hand; And through the camps of the heathen ran A wholesome fear of the valiant man.

thinketh

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From this reading Through hymns of triumph the tempter calls, And whoso thinketh he standeth falls.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading And he judged therein as a just man should; His words were wise and his rule was good; He coveted not his neighbor's land, From the holding of bribes he shook his hand; And through the camps of the heathen ran A wholesome fear of the valiant man.

townnounUS /taʊn/

an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city

From this reading And the morrow beheld him sitting down In the ruler's seat in Cocheco town.

triumphnounUS /ˈtraɪəmf/

a successful ending of a struggle or contest

From this reading Through hymns of triumph the tempter calls, And whoso thinketh he standeth falls.

valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/

Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)

From this reading And he judged therein as a just man should; His words were wise and his rule was good; He coveted not his neighbor's land, From the holding of bribes he shook his hand; And through the camps of the heathen ran A wholesome fear of the valiant man.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading And he judged therein as a just man should; His words were wise and his rule was good; He coveted not his neighbor's land, From the holding of bribes he shook his hand; And through the camps of the heathen ran A wholesome fear of the valiant man.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading And he judged therein as a just man should; His words were wise and his rule was good; He coveted not his neighbor's land, From the holding of bribes he shook his hand; And through the camps of the heathen ran A wholesome fear of the valiant man.

wholesomeadjectiveUS /ˈhoʊlsəm/

conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being

From this reading And he judged therein as a just man should; His words were wise and his rule was good; He coveted not his neighbor's land, From the holding of bribes he shook his hand; And through the camps of the heathen ran A wholesome fear of the valiant man.

whoso

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From this reading Through hymns of triumph the tempter calls, And whoso thinketh he standeth falls.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "The will of the Lord be done!" he said.

wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading And he judged therein as a just man should; His words were wise and his rule was good; He coveted not his neighbor's land, From the holding of bribes he shook his hand; And through the camps of the heathen ran A wholesome fear of the valiant man.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading And he judged therein as a just man should; His words were wise and his rule was good; He coveted not his neighbor's land, From the holding of bribes he shook his hand; And through the camps of the heathen ran A wholesome fear of the valiant man.

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