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Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell
Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Passive, at home, I will not pine; Thy toils, thy perils shall be mine; Grant this--and be hereafter paid By a warm heart's devoted aid: 'Tis granted--with that yielding kiss, Entered my soul unmingled bliss.
Thanks, William, thanks! thy love has joy, Pure, undefiled with base alloy; 'Tis not a passion, false and blind, Inspires, enchains, absorbs my mind; Worthy, I feel, art thou to be Loved with my perfect energy.
This evening now shall sweetly flow, Lit by our clear fire's happy glow; And parting's peace-embittering fear, Is warned our hearts to come not near; For fate admits my soul's decree, In bliss or bale--to go with thee!
THE WOOD.
But two miles more, and then we rest!
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Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/23 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Passive, at home, I will not pine; Thy toils, thy perils shall be mine; Grant this--and be hereafter paid By a warm heart's devoted aid: 'Tis granted--with that yielding kiss, Entered my soul unmingled bliss.
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Thanks, William, thanks! thy love has joy, Pure, undefiled with base alloy; 'Tis not a passion, false and blind, Inspires, enchains, absorbs my mind; Worthy, I feel, art thou to be Loved with my perfect energy.
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This evening now shall sweetly flow, Lit by our clear fire's happy glow; And parting's peace-embittering fear, Is warned our hearts to come not near; For fate admits my soul's decree, In bliss or bale--to go with thee!
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THE WOOD.
/ðə wʊd/
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But two miles more, and then we rest!
/bʌt tuː maɪlz mɔːr ənd ðen wiː rest/

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

absorbs verb US /əbˈzɔːrbz/

third-person singular of “absorb” — become imbued

From this reading “Thanks, William, thanks! thy love has joy, Pure, undefiled with base alloy; 'Tis not a passion, false and blind, Inspires, enchains, absorbs my mind; Worthy, I feel, art thou to be Loved with my perfect energy.”

admits verb US /ədˈmɪts/

third-person singular of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading “This evening now shall sweetly flow, Lit by our clear fire's happy glow; And parting's peace-embittering fear, Is warned our hearts to come not near; For fate admits my soul's decree, In bliss or bale--to go with thee!”

alloy noun US /ˈælɔɪ/

a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten

From this reading “Thanks, William, thanks! thy love has joy, Pure, undefiled with base alloy; 'Tis not a passion, false and blind, Inspires, enchains, absorbs my mind; Worthy, I feel, art thou to be Loved with my perfect energy.”

bale noun US /beɪl/

a large bundle bound for storage or transport

From this reading “This evening now shall sweetly flow, Lit by our clear fire's happy glow; And parting's peace-embittering fear, Is warned our hearts to come not near; For fate admits my soul's decree, In bliss or bale--to go with thee!”

fire's noun US /ˈfaɪərz/

possessive form of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading “This evening now shall sweetly flow, Lit by our clear fire's happy glow; And parting's peace-embittering fear, Is warned our hearts to come not near; For fate admits my soul's decree, In bliss or bale--to go with thee!”

Inspires verb US /ˌɪnˈspaɪrz/

third-person singular of “inspire” — heighten or intensify

From this reading “Thanks, William, thanks! thy love has joy, Pure, undefiled with base alloy; 'Tis not a passion, false and blind, Inspires, enchains, absorbs my mind; Worthy, I feel, art thou to be Loved with my perfect energy.”

perils noun US /ˈperəlz/

plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading “Passive, at home, I will not pine; Thy toils, thy perils shall be mine; Grant this--and be hereafter paid By a warm heart's devoted aid: 'Tis granted--with that yielding kiss, Entered my soul unmingled bliss.”

toils noun US /tɔɪlz/

plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)

From this reading “Passive, at home, I will not pine; Thy toils, thy perils shall be mine; Grant this--and be hereafter paid By a warm heart's devoted aid: 'Tis granted--with that yielding kiss, Entered my soul unmingled bliss.”

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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 Passive, at home, I will not pine; Thy toils, thy perils shall be mine; Grant this--and be hereafter paid By a warm heart's devoted aid: 'Tis granted--with that yielding kiss, Entered my soul unmingled bliss.

absorbsverbUS /əbˈzɔːrbz/

third-person singular of “absorb” — become imbued

From this reading Thanks, William, thanks! thy love has joy, Pure, undefiled with base alloy; 'Tis not a passion, false and blind, Inspires, enchains, absorbs my mind; Worthy, I feel, art thou to be Loved with my perfect energy.

admitsverbUS /ədˈmɪts/

third-person singular of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading This evening now shall sweetly flow, Lit by our clear fire's happy glow; And parting's peace-embittering fear, Is warned our hearts to come not near; For fate admits my soul's decree, In bliss or bale--to go with thee!

aidnounUS /eɪd/

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading Passive, at home, I will not pine; Thy toils, thy perils shall be mine; Grant this--and be hereafter paid By a warm heart's devoted aid: 'Tis granted--with that yielding kiss, Entered my soul unmingled bliss.

alloynounUS /ˈælɔɪ/

a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten

From this reading Thanks, William, thanks! thy love has joy, Pure, undefiled with base alloy; 'Tis not a passion, false and blind, Inspires, enchains, absorbs my mind; Worthy, I feel, art thou to be Loved with my perfect energy.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Passive, at home, I will not pine; Thy toils, thy perils shall be mine; Grant this--and be hereafter paid By a warm heart's devoted aid: 'Tis granted--with that yielding kiss, Entered my soul unmingled bliss.

artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

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

From this reading Thanks, William, thanks! thy love has joy, Pure, undefiled with base alloy; 'Tis not a passion, false and blind, Inspires, enchains, absorbs my mind; Worthy, I feel, art thou to be Loved with my perfect energy.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Passive, at home, I will not pine; Thy toils, thy perils shall be mine; Grant this--and be hereafter paid By a warm heart's devoted aid: 'Tis granted--with that yielding kiss, Entered my soul unmingled bliss.

balenounUS /beɪl/

a large bundle bound for storage or transport

From this reading This evening now shall sweetly flow, Lit by our clear fire's happy glow; And parting's peace-embittering fear, Is warned our hearts to come not near; For fate admits my soul's decree, In bliss or bale--to go with thee!

basenounUS /beɪs/

installation from which a military force initiates operations

From this reading Thanks, William, thanks! thy love has joy, Pure, undefiled with base alloy; 'Tis not a passion, false and blind, Inspires, enchains, absorbs my mind; Worthy, I feel, art thou to be Loved with my perfect energy.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Passive, at home, I will not pine; Thy toils, thy perils shall be mine; Grant this--and be hereafter paid By a warm heart's devoted aid: 'Tis granted--with that yielding kiss, Entered my soul unmingled bliss.

blindnounUS /blaɪnd/

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading Thanks, William, thanks! thy love has joy, Pure, undefiled with base alloy; 'Tis not a passion, false and blind, Inspires, enchains, absorbs my mind; Worthy, I feel, art thou to be Loved with my perfect energy.

blissnounUS /blɪs/

a state of extreme happiness

From this reading Passive, at home, I will not pine; Thy toils, thy perils shall be mine; Grant this--and be hereafter paid By a warm heart's devoted aid: 'Tis granted--with that yielding kiss, Entered my soul unmingled bliss.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But two miles more, and then we rest!

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Passive, at home, I will not pine; Thy toils, thy perils shall be mine; Grant this--and be hereafter paid By a warm heart's devoted aid: 'Tis granted--with that yielding kiss, Entered my soul unmingled bliss.

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading This evening now shall sweetly flow, Lit by our clear fire's happy glow; And parting's peace-embittering fear, Is warned our hearts to come not near; For fate admits my soul's decree, In bliss or bale--to go with thee!

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading This evening now shall sweetly flow, Lit by our clear fire's happy glow; And parting's peace-embittering fear, Is warned our hearts to come not near; For fate admits my soul's decree, In bliss or bale--to go with thee!

decreeverbUS /dɪˈkriː/

issue a decree

From this reading This evening now shall sweetly flow, Lit by our clear fire's happy glow; And parting's peace-embittering fear, Is warned our hearts to come not near; For fate admits my soul's decree, In bliss or bale--to go with thee!

devotedadjectiveUS /dɪˈvoʊtɪd/

zealous in devotion or affection

From this reading Passive, at home, I will not pine; Thy toils, thy perils shall be mine; Grant this--and be hereafter paid By a warm heart's devoted aid: 'Tis granted--with that yielding kiss, Entered my soul unmingled bliss.

enchains

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

From this reading Thanks, William, thanks! thy love has joy, Pure, undefiled with base alloy; 'Tis not a passion, false and blind, Inspires, enchains, absorbs my mind; Worthy, I feel, art thou to be Loved with my perfect energy.

energynounUS /ˈenərdʒi/

(physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading Thanks, William, thanks! thy love has joy, Pure, undefiled with base alloy; 'Tis not a passion, false and blind, Inspires, enchains, absorbs my mind; Worthy, I feel, art thou to be Loved with my perfect energy.

EnteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading Passive, at home, I will not pine; Thy toils, thy perils shall be mine; Grant this--and be hereafter paid By a warm heart's devoted aid: 'Tis granted--with that yielding kiss, Entered my soul unmingled bliss.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading This evening now shall sweetly flow, Lit by our clear fire's happy glow; And parting's peace-embittering fear, Is warned our hearts to come not near; For fate admits my soul's decree, In bliss or bale--to go with thee!

falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading Thanks, William, thanks! thy love has joy, Pure, undefiled with base alloy; 'Tis not a passion, false and blind, Inspires, enchains, absorbs my mind; Worthy, I feel, art thou to be Loved with my perfect energy.

fatenounUS /feɪt/

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading This evening now shall sweetly flow, Lit by our clear fire's happy glow; And parting's peace-embittering fear, Is warned our hearts to come not near; For fate admits my soul's decree, In bliss or bale--to go with thee!

fearverbUS /fɪr/

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

From this reading This evening now shall sweetly flow, Lit by our clear fire's happy glow; And parting's peace-embittering fear, Is warned our hearts to come not near; For fate admits my soul's decree, In bliss or bale--to go with thee!

feelverbUS /fiːl/

undergo an emotional sensation or be in a particular state of mind

From this reading Thanks, William, thanks! thy love has joy, Pure, undefiled with base alloy; 'Tis not a passion, false and blind, Inspires, enchains, absorbs my mind; Worthy, I feel, art thou to be Loved with my perfect energy.

fire'snounUS /ˈfaɪərz/

possessive form of “fire” — the event of something burning (often destructive)

From this reading This evening now shall sweetly flow, Lit by our clear fire's happy glow; And parting's peace-embittering fear, Is warned our hearts to come not near; For fate admits my soul's decree, In bliss or bale--to go with thee!

flownounUS /floʊ/

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading This evening now shall sweetly flow, Lit by our clear fire's happy glow; And parting's peace-embittering fear, Is warned our hearts to come not near; For fate admits my soul's decree, In bliss or bale--to go with thee!

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This evening now shall sweetly flow, Lit by our clear fire's happy glow; And parting's peace-embittering fear, Is warned our hearts to come not near; For fate admits my soul's decree, In bliss or bale--to go with thee!

glownounUS /ɡloʊ/

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading This evening now shall sweetly flow, Lit by our clear fire's happy glow; And parting's peace-embittering fear, Is warned our hearts to come not near; For fate admits my soul's decree, In bliss or bale--to go with thee!

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading This evening now shall sweetly flow, Lit by our clear fire's happy glow; And parting's peace-embittering fear, Is warned our hearts to come not near; For fate admits my soul's decree, In bliss or bale--to go with thee!

GrantverbUS /ɡrænt/

let have

From this reading Passive, at home, I will not pine; Thy toils, thy perils shall be mine; Grant this--and be hereafter paid By a warm heart's devoted aid: 'Tis granted--with that yielding kiss, Entered my soul unmingled bliss.

grantedadjectiveUS /ˈɡræntəd/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading Passive, at home, I will not pine; Thy toils, thy perils shall be mine; Grant this--and be hereafter paid By a warm heart's devoted aid: 'Tis granted--with that yielding kiss, Entered my soul unmingled bliss.

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading This evening now shall sweetly flow, Lit by our clear fire's happy glow; And parting's peace-embittering fear, Is warned our hearts to come not near; For fate admits my soul's decree, In bliss or bale--to go with thee!

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Thanks, William, thanks! thy love has joy, Pure, undefiled with base alloy; 'Tis not a passion, false and blind, Inspires, enchains, absorbs my mind; Worthy, I feel, art thou to be Loved with my perfect energy.

heart'snounUS /hɑːrts/

possessive form of “heart” — the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Passive, at home, I will not pine; Thy toils, thy perils shall be mine; Grant this--and be hereafter paid By a warm heart's devoted aid: 'Tis granted--with that yielding kiss, Entered my soul unmingled bliss.

heartsnounUS /hɑːrts/

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading This evening now shall sweetly flow, Lit by our clear fire's happy glow; And parting's peace-embittering fear, Is warned our hearts to come not near; For fate admits my soul's decree, In bliss or bale--to go with thee!

hereafteradverbUS /hɪˈræftər/

in a subsequent part of this document or statement or matter etc.

From this reading Passive, at home, I will not pine; Thy toils, thy perils shall be mine; Grant this--and be hereafter paid By a warm heart's devoted aid: 'Tis granted--with that yielding kiss, Entered my soul unmingled bliss.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Passive, at home, I will not pine; Thy toils, thy perils shall be mine; Grant this--and be hereafter paid By a warm heart's devoted aid: 'Tis granted--with that yielding kiss, Entered my soul unmingled bliss.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Passive, at home, I will not pine; Thy toils, thy perils shall be mine; Grant this--and be hereafter paid By a warm heart's devoted aid: 'Tis granted--with that yielding kiss, Entered my soul unmingled bliss.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading This evening now shall sweetly flow, Lit by our clear fire's happy glow; And parting's peace-embittering fear, Is warned our hearts to come not near; For fate admits my soul's decree, In bliss or bale--to go with thee!

InspiresverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪrz/

third-person singular of “inspire” — heighten or intensify

From this reading Thanks, William, thanks! thy love has joy, Pure, undefiled with base alloy; 'Tis not a passion, false and blind, Inspires, enchains, absorbs my mind; Worthy, I feel, art thou to be Loved with my perfect energy.

Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading This evening now shall sweetly flow, Lit by our clear fire's happy glow; And parting's peace-embittering fear, Is warned our hearts to come not near; For fate admits my soul's decree, In bliss or bale--to go with thee!

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Thanks, William, thanks! thy love has joy, Pure, undefiled with base alloy; 'Tis not a passion, false and blind, Inspires, enchains, absorbs my mind; Worthy, I feel, art thou to be Loved with my perfect energy.

kissnounUS /kɪs/

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

From this reading Passive, at home, I will not pine; Thy toils, thy perils shall be mine; Grant this--and be hereafter paid By a warm heart's devoted aid: 'Tis granted--with that yielding kiss, Entered my soul unmingled bliss.

LitadjectiveUS /lɪt/

provided with artificial light

From this reading This evening now shall sweetly flow, Lit by our clear fire's happy glow; And parting's peace-embittering fear, Is warned our hearts to come not near; For fate admits my soul's decree, In bliss or bale--to go with thee!

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Thanks, William, thanks! thy love has joy, Pure, undefiled with base alloy; 'Tis not a passion, false and blind, Inspires, enchains, absorbs my mind; Worthy, I feel, art thou to be Loved with my perfect energy.

LovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/

held dear

From this reading Thanks, William, thanks! thy love has joy, Pure, undefiled with base alloy; 'Tis not a passion, false and blind, Inspires, enchains, absorbs my mind; Worthy, I feel, art thou to be Loved with my perfect energy.

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 But two miles more, and then we rest!

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading Thanks, William, thanks! thy love has joy, Pure, undefiled with base alloy; 'Tis not a passion, false and blind, Inspires, enchains, absorbs my mind; Worthy, I feel, art thou to be Loved with my perfect energy.

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Passive, at home, I will not pine; Thy toils, thy perils shall be mine; Grant this--and be hereafter paid By a warm heart's devoted aid: 'Tis granted--with that yielding kiss, Entered my soul unmingled bliss.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading But two miles more, and then we rest!

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Passive, at home, I will not pine; Thy toils, thy perils shall be mine; Grant this--and be hereafter paid By a warm heart's devoted aid: 'Tis granted--with that yielding kiss, Entered my soul unmingled bliss.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading This evening now shall sweetly flow, Lit by our clear fire's happy glow; And parting's peace-embittering fear, Is warned our hearts to come not near; For fate admits my soul's decree, In bliss or bale--to go with thee!

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Passive, at home, I will not pine; Thy toils, thy perils shall be mine; Grant this--and be hereafter paid By a warm heart's devoted aid: 'Tis granted--with that yielding kiss, Entered my soul unmingled bliss.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading This evening now shall sweetly flow, Lit by our clear fire's happy glow; And parting's peace-embittering fear, Is warned our hearts to come not near; For fate admits my soul's decree, In bliss or bale--to go with thee!

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This evening now shall sweetly flow, Lit by our clear fire's happy glow; And parting's peace-embittering fear, Is warned our hearts to come not near; For fate admits my soul's decree, In bliss or bale--to go with thee!

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading This evening now shall sweetly flow, Lit by our clear fire's happy glow; And parting's peace-embittering fear, Is warned our hearts to come not near; For fate admits my soul's decree, In bliss or bale--to go with thee!

paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/

marked by the reception of pay

From this reading Passive, at home, I will not pine; Thy toils, thy perils shall be mine; Grant this--and be hereafter paid By a warm heart's devoted aid: 'Tis granted--with that yielding kiss, Entered my soul unmingled bliss.

parting's

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From this reading This evening now shall sweetly flow, Lit by our clear fire's happy glow; And parting's peace-embittering fear, Is warned our hearts to come not near; For fate admits my soul's decree, In bliss or bale--to go with thee!

passionnounUS /ˈpæʃən/

a strong feeling or emotion

From this reading Thanks, William, thanks! thy love has joy, Pure, undefiled with base alloy; 'Tis not a passion, false and blind, Inspires, enchains, absorbs my mind; Worthy, I feel, art thou to be Loved with my perfect energy.

PassiveadjectiveUS /ˈpæsɪv/

lacking in energy or will

From this reading Passive, at home, I will not pine; Thy toils, thy perils shall be mine; Grant this--and be hereafter paid By a warm heart's devoted aid: 'Tis granted--with that yielding kiss, Entered my soul unmingled bliss.

peace-embittering

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From this reading This evening now shall sweetly flow, Lit by our clear fire's happy glow; And parting's peace-embittering fear, Is warned our hearts to come not near; For fate admits my soul's decree, In bliss or bale--to go with thee!

perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading Thanks, William, thanks! thy love has joy, Pure, undefiled with base alloy; 'Tis not a passion, false and blind, Inspires, enchains, absorbs my mind; Worthy, I feel, art thou to be Loved with my perfect energy.

perilsnounUS /ˈperəlz/

plural of “peril” — a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune

From this reading Passive, at home, I will not pine; Thy toils, thy perils shall be mine; Grant this--and be hereafter paid By a warm heart's devoted aid: 'Tis granted--with that yielding kiss, Entered my soul unmingled bliss.

pinenounUS /paɪn/

a coniferous tree

From this reading Passive, at home, I will not pine; Thy toils, thy perils shall be mine; Grant this--and be hereafter paid By a warm heart's devoted aid: 'Tis granted--with that yielding kiss, Entered my soul unmingled bliss.

PureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading Thanks, William, thanks! thy love has joy, Pure, undefiled with base alloy; 'Tis not a passion, false and blind, Inspires, enchains, absorbs my mind; Worthy, I feel, art thou to be Loved with my perfect energy.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading But two miles more, and then we rest!

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

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

From this reading Passive, at home, I will not pine; Thy toils, thy perils shall be mine; Grant this--and be hereafter paid By a warm heart's devoted aid: 'Tis granted--with that yielding kiss, Entered my soul unmingled bliss.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Passive, at home, I will not pine; Thy toils, thy perils shall be mine; Grant this--and be hereafter paid By a warm heart's devoted aid: 'Tis granted--with that yielding kiss, Entered my soul unmingled bliss.

soul's

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

From this reading This evening now shall sweetly flow, Lit by our clear fire's happy glow; And parting's peace-embittering fear, Is warned our hearts to come not near; For fate admits my soul's decree, In bliss or bale--to go with thee!

sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/

in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)

From this reading This evening now shall sweetly flow, Lit by our clear fire's happy glow; And parting's peace-embittering fear, Is warned our hearts to come not near; For fate admits my soul's decree, In bliss or bale--to go with thee!

ThanksnounUS /θæŋks/

an acknowledgment of appreciation

From this reading Thanks, William, thanks! thy love has joy, Pure, undefiled with base alloy; 'Tis not a passion, false and blind, Inspires, enchains, absorbs my mind; Worthy, I feel, art thou to be Loved with my perfect energy.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Passive, at home, I will not pine; Thy toils, thy perils shall be mine; Grant this--and be hereafter paid By a warm heart's devoted aid: 'Tis granted--with that yielding kiss, Entered my soul unmingled bliss.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE WOOD.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

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

From this reading This evening now shall sweetly flow, Lit by our clear fire's happy glow; And parting's peace-embittering fear, Is warned our hearts to come not near; For fate admits my soul's decree, In bliss or bale--to go with thee!

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading But two miles more, and then we rest!

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Passive, at home, I will not pine; Thy toils, thy perils shall be mine; Grant this--and be hereafter paid By a warm heart's devoted aid: 'Tis granted--with that yielding kiss, Entered my soul unmingled bliss.

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

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

From this reading Thanks, William, thanks! thy love has joy, Pure, undefiled with base alloy; 'Tis not a passion, false and blind, Inspires, enchains, absorbs my mind; Worthy, I feel, art thou to be Loved with my perfect energy.

ThydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

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

From this reading Passive, at home, I will not pine; Thy toils, thy perils shall be mine; Grant this--and be hereafter paid By a warm heart's devoted aid: 'Tis granted--with that yielding kiss, Entered my soul unmingled bliss.

TisnounUS /tɪz/

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading Passive, at home, I will not pine; Thy toils, thy perils shall be mine; Grant this--and be hereafter paid By a warm heart's devoted aid: 'Tis granted--with that yielding kiss, Entered my soul unmingled bliss.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Thanks, William, thanks! thy love has joy, Pure, undefiled with base alloy; 'Tis not a passion, false and blind, Inspires, enchains, absorbs my mind; Worthy, I feel, art thou to be Loved with my perfect energy.

toilsnounUS /tɔɪlz/

plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)

From this reading Passive, at home, I will not pine; Thy toils, thy perils shall be mine; Grant this--and be hereafter paid By a warm heart's devoted aid: 'Tis granted--with that yielding kiss, Entered my soul unmingled bliss.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading But two miles more, and then we rest!

undefiledadjective

free from stain or blemish

From this reading Thanks, William, thanks! thy love has joy, Pure, undefiled with base alloy; 'Tis not a passion, false and blind, Inspires, enchains, absorbs my mind; Worthy, I feel, art thou to be Loved with my perfect energy.

unmingledadjective

not mixed with extraneous elements

From this reading Passive, at home, I will not pine; Thy toils, thy perils shall be mine; Grant this--and be hereafter paid By a warm heart's devoted aid: 'Tis granted--with that yielding kiss, Entered my soul unmingled bliss.

warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading Passive, at home, I will not pine; Thy toils, thy perils shall be mine; Grant this--and be hereafter paid By a warm heart's devoted aid: 'Tis granted--with that yielding kiss, Entered my soul unmingled bliss.

warnedverbUS /wɔːrnd/

past form of “warn” — notify of danger, potential harm, or risk

From this reading This evening now shall sweetly flow, Lit by our clear fire's happy glow; And parting's peace-embittering fear, Is warned our hearts to come not near; For fate admits my soul's decree, In bliss or bale--to go with thee!

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading But two miles more, and then we rest!

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Passive, at home, I will not pine; Thy toils, thy perils shall be mine; Grant this--and be hereafter paid By a warm heart's devoted aid: 'Tis granted--with that yielding kiss, Entered my soul unmingled bliss.

William

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From this reading Thanks, William, thanks! thy love has joy, Pure, undefiled with base alloy; 'Tis not a passion, false and blind, Inspires, enchains, absorbs my mind; Worthy, I feel, art thou to be Loved with my perfect energy.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Passive, at home, I will not pine; Thy toils, thy perils shall be mine; Grant this--and be hereafter paid By a warm heart's devoted aid: 'Tis granted--with that yielding kiss, Entered my soul unmingled bliss.

WOODnounUS /wʊd/

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

From this reading THE WOOD.

WorthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading Thanks, William, thanks! thy love has joy, Pure, undefiled with base alloy; 'Tis not a passion, false and blind, Inspires, enchains, absorbs my mind; Worthy, I feel, art thou to be Loved with my perfect energy.

yieldingadjectiveUS /ˈjiːldɪŋ/

inclined to yield to argument or influence or control

From this reading Passive, at home, I will not pine; Thy toils, thy perils shall be mine; Grant this--and be hereafter paid By a warm heart's devoted aid: 'Tis granted--with that yielding kiss, Entered my soul unmingled bliss.

Chapter 2 of Poems by Currer, Ellis, and Acton Bell by Charlotte Brontë holds 116 sentences, grouped into 24 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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