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Poems and Tales from Romania

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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* Eve to the Honey Moon Again Be patient with me, Sister Moon All the doors to the Convent are closed Someone left me locked outside In this world.
* The Impassioned Eve I am fire-haired I am flower-hearted Now in bloom I am love-possessed * Eve To Her God You gave me locusts of desire You gave me mountains of fire Godly gifts I burnt my rotten fruits On Cain's altar.
* Eve To The Dark You are the horns I grow You are the thorns I hide You are the secret Call You made me fall.
* Eve's Fear I'm not afraid of the dirt I am afraid of the Great Unwashed And I want to wash my fears away With their tears.
* Eve's Desire I want you to be the prisoner of my quick sands * The Promises Of Eve I will shape your dreams I will kiss your fears I will drink your tears After-Moon...
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Poems and Tales from Romania

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Poems and Tales from Romania is here in full — 240 sentences across 48 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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* Eve to the Honey Moon Again Be patient with me, Sister Moon All the doors to the Convent are closed Someone left me locked outside In this world.
/iːv tuː ðə ˈhʌni muːn əˈɡen biː ˈpeɪʃənt wɪð miː ˈsɪstər muːn ɔːl ðə dɔːrz tuː ðə ˈkɑːnvənt ɑːr kloʊzd ˈsʌmwʌn left miː lɑːkt ˈaʊtˈsaɪd ɪn ðɪs wɜːrld/
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* The Impassioned Eve I am fire-haired I am flower-hearted Now in bloom I am love-possessed * Eve To Her God You gave me locusts of desire You gave me mountains of fire Godly gifts I burnt my rotten fruits On Cain's altar.
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* Eve To The Dark You are the horns I grow You are the thorns I hide You are the secret Call You made me fall.
/iːv tuː ðə dɑːrk juː ɑːr ðə hɔːrnz aɪ ɡroʊ juː ɑːr ðə θɔːrnz aɪ haɪd juː ɑːr ðə ˈsiː.krət kɔːl juː meɪd miː fɔːl/
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* Eve's Fear I'm not afraid of the dirt I am afraid of the Great Unwashed And I want to wash my fears away With their tears.
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* Eve's Desire I want you to be the prisoner of my quick sands * The Promises Of Eve I will shape your dreams I will kiss your fears I will drink your tears After-Moon...

Learner Dictionary

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

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Cain's noun US /keɪnz/

possessive form of “cain” — (Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Cain killed Abel out of jealousy and was exiled by God

From this reading “* The Impassioned Eve I am fire-haired I am flower-hearted Now in bloom I am love-possessed * Eve To Her God You gave me locusts of desire You gave me mountains of fire Godly gifts I burnt my rotten fruits On Cain's altar.”

Godly adjective US /ˈɡɑːdli/

showing great reverence for god

From this reading “* The Impassioned Eve I am fire-haired I am flower-hearted Now in bloom I am love-possessed * Eve To Her God You gave me locusts of desire You gave me mountains of fire Godly gifts I burnt my rotten fruits On Cain's altar.”

Impassioned adjective US /ˌɪmˈpæʃənd/

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading “* The Impassioned Eve I am fire-haired I am flower-hearted Now in bloom I am love-possessed * Eve To Her God You gave me locusts of desire You gave me mountains of fire Godly gifts I burnt my rotten fruits On Cain's altar.”

locusts noun US /ˈloʊkəsts/

plural of “locust” — migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae

From this reading “* The Impassioned Eve I am fire-haired I am flower-hearted Now in bloom I am love-possessed * Eve To Her God You gave me locusts of desire You gave me mountains of fire Godly gifts I burnt my rotten fruits On Cain's altar.”

rotten adjective US /ˈrɑːtən/

very bad

From this reading “* The Impassioned Eve I am fire-haired I am flower-hearted Now in bloom I am love-possessed * Eve To Her God You gave me locusts of desire You gave me mountains of fire Godly gifts I burnt my rotten fruits On Cain's altar.”

sands noun US /sændz/

the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean

From this reading “* Eve's Desire I want you to be the prisoner of my quick sands * The Promises Of Eve I will shape your dreams I will kiss your fears I will drink your tears After-Moon...”

thorns noun US /θɔːrnz/

plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance

From this reading “* Eve To The Dark You are the horns I grow You are the thorns I hide You are the secret Call You made me fall.”

Unwashed adjective US /ənˈwɑːʃt/

of or associated with the great masses of people

From this reading “* Eve's Fear I'm not afraid of the dirt I am afraid of the Great Unwashed And I want to wash my fears away With their tears.”

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afraidadjectiveUS /əˈfreɪd/

filled with fear or apprehension

From this reading * Eve's Fear I'm not afraid of the dirt I am afraid of the Great Unwashed And I want to wash my fears away With their tears.

After-Moon

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading * Eve's Desire I want you to be the prisoner of my quick sands * The Promises Of Eve I will shape your dreams I will kiss your fears I will drink your tears After-Moon...

AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading * Eve to the Honey Moon Again Be patient with me, Sister Moon All the doors to the Convent are closed Someone left me locked outside In this world.

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 * Eve to the Honey Moon Again Be patient with me, Sister Moon All the doors to the Convent are closed Someone left me locked outside In this world.

altarnounUS /ˈɔːltər/

the table in Christian churches where communion is given

From this reading * The Impassioned Eve I am fire-haired I am flower-hearted Now in bloom I am love-possessed * Eve To Her God You gave me locusts of desire You gave me mountains of fire Godly gifts I burnt my rotten fruits On Cain's altar.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading * The Impassioned Eve I am fire-haired I am flower-hearted Now in bloom I am love-possessed * Eve To Her God You gave me locusts of desire You gave me mountains of fire Godly gifts I burnt my rotten fruits On Cain's altar.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading * Eve's Fear I'm not afraid of the dirt I am afraid of the Great Unwashed And I want to wash my fears away With their tears.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading * Eve to the Honey Moon Again Be patient with me, Sister Moon All the doors to the Convent are closed Someone left me locked outside In this world.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

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

From this reading * Eve's Fear I'm not afraid of the dirt I am afraid of the Great Unwashed And I want to wash my fears away With their tears.

Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading * Eve to the Honey Moon Again Be patient with me, Sister Moon All the doors to the Convent are closed Someone left me locked outside In this world.

bloomnounUS /bluːm/

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading * The Impassioned Eve I am fire-haired I am flower-hearted Now in bloom I am love-possessed * Eve To Her God You gave me locusts of desire You gave me mountains of fire Godly gifts I burnt my rotten fruits On Cain's altar.

burntadjectiveUS /bɜːrnt/

ruined by overcooking

From this reading * The Impassioned Eve I am fire-haired I am flower-hearted Now in bloom I am love-possessed * Eve To Her God You gave me locusts of desire You gave me mountains of fire Godly gifts I burnt my rotten fruits On Cain's altar.

Cain'snounUS /keɪnz/

possessive form of “cain” — (Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Cain killed Abel out of jealousy and was exiled by God

From this reading * The Impassioned Eve I am fire-haired I am flower-hearted Now in bloom I am love-possessed * Eve To Her God You gave me locusts of desire You gave me mountains of fire Godly gifts I burnt my rotten fruits On Cain's altar.

CallverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading * Eve To The Dark You are the horns I grow You are the thorns I hide You are the secret Call You made me fall.

closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading * Eve to the Honey Moon Again Be patient with me, Sister Moon All the doors to the Convent are closed Someone left me locked outside In this world.

ConventnounUS /ˈkɑːnvənt/

a religious residence especially for nuns

From this reading * Eve to the Honey Moon Again Be patient with me, Sister Moon All the doors to the Convent are closed Someone left me locked outside In this world.

DarknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading * Eve To The Dark You are the horns I grow You are the thorns I hide You are the secret Call You made me fall.

desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading * The Impassioned Eve I am fire-haired I am flower-hearted Now in bloom I am love-possessed * Eve To Her God You gave me locusts of desire You gave me mountains of fire Godly gifts I burnt my rotten fruits On Cain's altar.

dirtnounUS /dɜːrt/

the part of the earth's surface consisting of humus and disintegrated rock

From this reading * Eve's Fear I'm not afraid of the dirt I am afraid of the Great Unwashed And I want to wash my fears away With their tears.

doorsnounUS /dɔːrz/

plural of “door” — a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading * Eve to the Honey Moon Again Be patient with me, Sister Moon All the doors to the Convent are closed Someone left me locked outside In this world.

dreamsnounUS /driːmz/

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading * Eve's Desire I want you to be the prisoner of my quick sands * The Promises Of Eve I will shape your dreams I will kiss your fears I will drink your tears After-Moon...

drinkverbUS /drɪŋk/

take in liquids

From this reading * Eve's Desire I want you to be the prisoner of my quick sands * The Promises Of Eve I will shape your dreams I will kiss your fears I will drink your tears After-Moon...

EvenounUS /iːv/

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading * Eve to the Honey Moon Again Be patient with me, Sister Moon All the doors to the Convent are closed Someone left me locked outside In this world.

Eve's

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From this reading * Eve's Fear I'm not afraid of the dirt I am afraid of the Great Unwashed And I want to wash my fears away With their tears.

fallverbUS /fɔːl/

descend in free fall under the influence of gravity

From this reading * Eve To The Dark You are the horns I grow You are the thorns I hide You are the secret Call You made me fall.

FearverbUS /fɪr/

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

From this reading * Eve's Fear I'm not afraid of the dirt I am afraid of the Great Unwashed And I want to wash my fears away With their tears.

fearsnounUS /fɪrz/

plural of “fear” — an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)

From this reading * Eve's Fear I'm not afraid of the dirt I am afraid of the Great Unwashed And I want to wash my fears away With their tears.

fireverbUS /ˈfaɪər/

start firing a weapon

From this reading * The Impassioned Eve I am fire-haired I am flower-hearted Now in bloom I am love-possessed * Eve To Her God You gave me locusts of desire You gave me mountains of fire Godly gifts I burnt my rotten fruits On Cain's altar.

fire-haired

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading * The Impassioned Eve I am fire-haired I am flower-hearted Now in bloom I am love-possessed * Eve To Her God You gave me locusts of desire You gave me mountains of fire Godly gifts I burnt my rotten fruits On Cain's altar.

flower-hearted

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading * The Impassioned Eve I am fire-haired I am flower-hearted Now in bloom I am love-possessed * Eve To Her God You gave me locusts of desire You gave me mountains of fire Godly gifts I burnt my rotten fruits On Cain's altar.

fruitsnounUS /fruːts/

plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading * The Impassioned Eve I am fire-haired I am flower-hearted Now in bloom I am love-possessed * Eve To Her God You gave me locusts of desire You gave me mountains of fire Godly gifts I burnt my rotten fruits On Cain's altar.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading * The Impassioned Eve I am fire-haired I am flower-hearted Now in bloom I am love-possessed * Eve To Her God You gave me locusts of desire You gave me mountains of fire Godly gifts I burnt my rotten fruits On Cain's altar.

giftsnounUS /ɡɪfts/

plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation

From this reading * The Impassioned Eve I am fire-haired I am flower-hearted Now in bloom I am love-possessed * Eve To Her God You gave me locusts of desire You gave me mountains of fire Godly gifts I burnt my rotten fruits On Cain's altar.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading * The Impassioned Eve I am fire-haired I am flower-hearted Now in bloom I am love-possessed * Eve To Her God You gave me locusts of desire You gave me mountains of fire Godly gifts I burnt my rotten fruits On Cain's altar.

GodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːdli/

showing great reverence for god

From this reading * The Impassioned Eve I am fire-haired I am flower-hearted Now in bloom I am love-possessed * Eve To Her God You gave me locusts of desire You gave me mountains of fire Godly gifts I burnt my rotten fruits On Cain's altar.

GreatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading * Eve's Fear I'm not afraid of the dirt I am afraid of the Great Unwashed And I want to wash my fears away With their tears.

growverbUS /ɡroʊ/

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

From this reading * Eve To The Dark You are the horns I grow You are the thorns I hide You are the secret Call You made me fall.

HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading * The Impassioned Eve I am fire-haired I am flower-hearted Now in bloom I am love-possessed * Eve To Her God You gave me locusts of desire You gave me mountains of fire Godly gifts I burnt my rotten fruits On Cain's altar.

hideverbUS /haɪd/

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading * Eve To The Dark You are the horns I grow You are the thorns I hide You are the secret Call You made me fall.

HoneynounUS /ˈhʌni/

a sweet yellow liquid produced by bees

From this reading * Eve to the Honey Moon Again Be patient with me, Sister Moon All the doors to the Convent are closed Someone left me locked outside In this world.

hornsnounUS /hɔːrnz/

plural of “horn” — a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it

From this reading * Eve To The Dark You are the horns I grow You are the thorns I hide You are the secret Call You made me fall.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading * The Impassioned Eve I am fire-haired I am flower-hearted Now in bloom I am love-possessed * Eve To Her God You gave me locusts of desire You gave me mountains of fire Godly gifts I burnt my rotten fruits On Cain's altar.

I'm

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading * Eve's Fear I'm not afraid of the dirt I am afraid of the Great Unwashed And I want to wash my fears away With their tears.

ImpassionedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpæʃənd/

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading * The Impassioned Eve I am fire-haired I am flower-hearted Now in bloom I am love-possessed * Eve To Her God You gave me locusts of desire You gave me mountains of fire Godly gifts I burnt my rotten fruits On Cain's altar.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading * Eve to the Honey Moon Again Be patient with me, Sister Moon All the doors to the Convent are closed Someone left me locked outside In this world.

kissnounUS /kɪs/

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading * Eve's Desire I want you to be the prisoner of my quick sands * The Promises Of Eve I will shape your dreams I will kiss your fears I will drink your tears After-Moon...

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading * Eve to the Honey Moon Again Be patient with me, Sister Moon All the doors to the Convent are closed Someone left me locked outside In this world.

lockedverbUS /lɑːkt/

past form of “lock” — fasten with a lock

From this reading * Eve to the Honey Moon Again Be patient with me, Sister Moon All the doors to the Convent are closed Someone left me locked outside In this world.

locustsnounUS /ˈloʊkəsts/

plural of “locust” — migratory grasshoppers of warm regions having short antennae

From this reading * The Impassioned Eve I am fire-haired I am flower-hearted Now in bloom I am love-possessed * Eve To Her God You gave me locusts of desire You gave me mountains of fire Godly gifts I burnt my rotten fruits On Cain's altar.

love-possessed

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading * The Impassioned Eve I am fire-haired I am flower-hearted Now in bloom I am love-possessed * Eve To Her God You gave me locusts of desire You gave me mountains of fire Godly gifts I burnt my rotten fruits On Cain's altar.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading * Eve To The Dark You are the horns I grow You are the thorns I hide You are the secret Call You made me fall.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading * Eve to the Honey Moon Again Be patient with me, Sister Moon All the doors to the Convent are closed Someone left me locked outside In this world.

MoonnounUS /muːn/

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading * Eve to the Honey Moon Again Be patient with me, Sister Moon All the doors to the Convent are closed Someone left me locked outside In this world.

mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading * The Impassioned Eve I am fire-haired I am flower-hearted Now in bloom I am love-possessed * Eve To Her God You gave me locusts of desire You gave me mountains of fire Godly gifts I burnt my rotten fruits On Cain's altar.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading * The Impassioned Eve I am fire-haired I am flower-hearted Now in bloom I am love-possessed * Eve To Her God You gave me locusts of desire You gave me mountains of fire Godly gifts I burnt my rotten fruits On Cain's altar.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading * Eve's Fear I'm not afraid of the dirt I am afraid of the Great Unwashed And I want to wash my fears away With their tears.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading * The Impassioned Eve I am fire-haired I am flower-hearted Now in bloom I am love-possessed * Eve To Her God You gave me locusts of desire You gave me mountains of fire Godly gifts I burnt my rotten fruits On Cain's altar.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading * The Impassioned Eve I am fire-haired I am flower-hearted Now in bloom I am love-possessed * Eve To Her God You gave me locusts of desire You gave me mountains of fire Godly gifts I burnt my rotten fruits On Cain's altar.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading * The Impassioned Eve I am fire-haired I am flower-hearted Now in bloom I am love-possessed * Eve To Her God You gave me locusts of desire You gave me mountains of fire Godly gifts I burnt my rotten fruits On Cain's altar.

outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading * Eve to the Honey Moon Again Be patient with me, Sister Moon All the doors to the Convent are closed Someone left me locked outside In this world.

patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/

a person who requires medical care

From this reading * Eve to the Honey Moon Again Be patient with me, Sister Moon All the doors to the Convent are closed Someone left me locked outside In this world.

prisonernounUS /ˈprɪzənər/

a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war

From this reading * Eve's Desire I want you to be the prisoner of my quick sands * The Promises Of Eve I will shape your dreams I will kiss your fears I will drink your tears After-Moon...

PromisesnounUS /ˈprɑːməsəz/

plural of “promise” — a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future

From this reading * Eve's Desire I want you to be the prisoner of my quick sands * The Promises Of Eve I will shape your dreams I will kiss your fears I will drink your tears After-Moon...

quickadjectiveUS /kwɪk/

accomplished rapidly and without delay

From this reading * Eve's Desire I want you to be the prisoner of my quick sands * The Promises Of Eve I will shape your dreams I will kiss your fears I will drink your tears After-Moon...

rottenadjectiveUS /ˈrɑːtən/

very bad

From this reading * The Impassioned Eve I am fire-haired I am flower-hearted Now in bloom I am love-possessed * Eve To Her God You gave me locusts of desire You gave me mountains of fire Godly gifts I burnt my rotten fruits On Cain's altar.

sandsnounUS /sændz/

the region of the shore of a lake or sea or ocean

From this reading * Eve's Desire I want you to be the prisoner of my quick sands * The Promises Of Eve I will shape your dreams I will kiss your fears I will drink your tears After-Moon...

secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading * Eve To The Dark You are the horns I grow You are the thorns I hide You are the secret Call You made me fall.

shapenounUS /ʃeɪp/

any spatial attributes (especially as defined by outline)

From this reading * Eve's Desire I want you to be the prisoner of my quick sands * The Promises Of Eve I will shape your dreams I will kiss your fears I will drink your tears After-Moon...

SisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading * Eve to the Honey Moon Again Be patient with me, Sister Moon All the doors to the Convent are closed Someone left me locked outside In this world.

SomeonepronounUS /ˈsʌmwʌn/

a person, without saying who

From this reading * Eve to the Honey Moon Again Be patient with me, Sister Moon All the doors to the Convent are closed Someone left me locked outside In this world.

tearsnounUS /terz/

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading * Eve's Fear I'm not afraid of the dirt I am afraid of the Great Unwashed And I want to wash my fears away With their tears.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading * Eve to the Honey Moon Again Be patient with me, Sister Moon All the doors to the Convent are closed Someone left me locked outside In this world.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading * Eve's Fear I'm not afraid of the dirt I am afraid of the Great Unwashed And I want to wash my fears away With their tears.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading * Eve to the Honey Moon Again Be patient with me, Sister Moon All the doors to the Convent are closed Someone left me locked outside In this world.

thornsnounUS /θɔːrnz/

plural of “thorn” — something that causes irritation and annoyance

From this reading * Eve To The Dark You are the horns I grow You are the thorns I hide You are the secret Call You made me fall.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading * Eve to the Honey Moon Again Be patient with me, Sister Moon All the doors to the Convent are closed Someone left me locked outside In this world.

UnwashedadjectiveUS /ənˈwɑːʃt/

of or associated with the great masses of people

From this reading * Eve's Fear I'm not afraid of the dirt I am afraid of the Great Unwashed And I want to wash my fears away With their tears.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading * Eve's Fear I'm not afraid of the dirt I am afraid of the Great Unwashed And I want to wash my fears away With their tears.

washverbUS /wɑːʃ/

clean with some chemical process

From this reading * Eve's Fear I'm not afraid of the dirt I am afraid of the Great Unwashed And I want to wash my fears away With their tears.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading * Eve's Desire I want you to be the prisoner of my quick sands * The Promises Of Eve I will shape your dreams I will kiss your fears I will drink your tears After-Moon...

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading * Eve to the Honey Moon Again Be patient with me, Sister Moon All the doors to the Convent are closed Someone left me locked outside In this world.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading * Eve to the Honey Moon Again Be patient with me, Sister Moon All the doors to the Convent are closed Someone left me locked outside In this world.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading * The Impassioned Eve I am fire-haired I am flower-hearted Now in bloom I am love-possessed * Eve To Her God You gave me locusts of desire You gave me mountains of fire Godly gifts I burnt my rotten fruits On Cain's altar.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading * Eve's Desire I want you to be the prisoner of my quick sands * The Promises Of Eve I will shape your dreams I will kiss your fears I will drink your tears After-Moon...

Chapter 1 of Poems and Tales from Romania by Simona Sumanaru holds 240 sentences, grouped into 48 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.

What does chapter 1 of Poems and Tales from Romania contain?

Chapter 1 holds 240 sentences of Poems and Tales from Romania, unabridged, divided into 48 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of Poems and Tales from Romania by Simona Sumanaru exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 240 sentences, grouped into 48 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 1 of Poems and Tales from Romania?

Work through the 48 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 48 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 1 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Poems and Tales from Romania

Common questions about reading Poems and Tales from Romania by Simona Sumanaru on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Poems and Tales from Romania?

Yes. All 647 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #2538 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Poems and Tales from Romania is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #2538, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Poems and Tales from Romania take to read?

About 53 minutes of reading across 130 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Poems and Tales from Romania section by section

How to work through Poems and Tales from Romania section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 3 chapters of Poems and Tales from Romania to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Poems and Tales from Romania

Words and structures a reader meets early in Poems and Tales from Romania, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Honey
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Poems and Tales from Romania; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Again
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Poems and Tales from Romania; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Patient
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Poems and Tales from Romania; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Sister
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Poems and Tales from Romania; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.