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Poems by Walt Whitman

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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11.
Know you: to drop in the earth the germs of a greater religion, The following chants, each for its kind, I sing.
My comrade!
For you, to share with me, two greatnesses--and a third one, rising inclusive and more resplendent, The greatness of Love and Democracy--and the greatness of Religion.
Mélange mine own! the unseen and the seen; Mysterious ocean where the streams empty; Prophetic spirit of materials shifting and flickering around me; Living beings, identities, now doubtless near us in the air, that we know not of; Contact daily and hourly that will not release me; These selecting--these, in hints, demanded of me.
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Poems by Walt Whitman

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Poems by Walt Whitman is here in full — 278 sentences across 56 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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11.
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Know you: to drop in the earth the germs of a greater religion, The following chants, each for its kind, I sing.
/noʊ juː tuː drɑːp ɪn ðə ɜːrθ ðə dʒɜːrmz ʌv ə ˈɡreɪtər rɪˈlɪdʒən ðə ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ tʃænts iːtʃ fɔːr ɪts kaɪnd aɪ sɪŋ/
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My comrade!
/maɪ ˈkɑːmræd/
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For you, to share with me, two greatnesses--and a third one, rising inclusive and more resplendent, The greatness of Love and Democracy--and the greatness of Religion.
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Mélange mine own! the unseen and the seen; Mysterious ocean where the streams empty; Prophetic spirit of materials shifting and flickering around me; Living beings, identities, now doubtless near us in the air, that we know not of; Contact daily and hourly that will not release me; These selecting--these, in hints, demanded of me.

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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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chants noun US /tʃænts/

plural of “chant” — a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone

From this reading “Know you: to drop in the earth the germs of a greater religion, The following chants, each for its kind, I sing.”

germs noun US /dʒɜːrmz/

plural of “germ” — anything that provides inspiration for later work

From this reading “Know you: to drop in the earth the germs of a greater religion, The following chants, each for its kind, I sing.”

hourly adjective US /ˈaʊrli/

occurring every hour or payable by the hour

From this reading “Mélange mine own! the unseen and the seen; Mysterious ocean where the streams empty; Prophetic spirit of materials shifting and flickering around me; Living beings, identities, now doubtless near us in the air, that we know not of; Contact daily and hourly that will not release me; These selecting--these, in hints, demanded of me.”

identities noun US /aɪˈdentɪtiːz/

plural of “identity” — the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

From this reading “Mélange mine own! the unseen and the seen; Mysterious ocean where the streams empty; Prophetic spirit of materials shifting and flickering around me; Living beings, identities, now doubtless near us in the air, that we know not of; Contact daily and hourly that will not release me; These selecting--these, in hints, demanded of me.”

inclusive adjective US /ˌɪnˈkluːsɪv/

including much or everything; and especially including stated limits

From this reading “For you, to share with me, two greatnesses--and a third one, rising inclusive and more resplendent, The greatness of Love and Democracy--and the greatness of Religion.”

Prophetic adjective US /prəˈfetɪk/

foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention

From this reading “Mélange mine own! the unseen and the seen; Mysterious ocean where the streams empty; Prophetic spirit of materials shifting and flickering around me; Living beings, identities, now doubtless near us in the air, that we know not of; Contact daily and hourly that will not release me; These selecting--these, in hints, demanded of me.”

resplendent adjective US /riˈsplendənt/

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading “For you, to share with me, two greatnesses--and a third one, rising inclusive and more resplendent, The greatness of Love and Democracy--and the greatness of Religion.”

selecting verb US /səˈlektɪŋ/

-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading “Mélange mine own! the unseen and the seen; Mysterious ocean where the streams empty; Prophetic spirit of materials shifting and flickering around me; Living beings, identities, now doubtless near us in the air, that we know not of; Contact daily and hourly that will not release me; These selecting--these, in hints, demanded of me.”

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11

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From this reading 11.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Know you: to drop in the earth the germs of a greater religion, The following chants, each for its kind, I sing.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Mélange mine own! the unseen and the seen; Mysterious ocean where the streams empty; Prophetic spirit of materials shifting and flickering around me; Living beings, identities, now doubtless near us in the air, that we know not of; Contact daily and hourly that will not release me; These selecting--these, in hints, demanded of me.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading For you, to share with me, two greatnesses--and a third one, rising inclusive and more resplendent, The greatness of Love and Democracy--and the greatness of Religion.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Mélange mine own! the unseen and the seen; Mysterious ocean where the streams empty; Prophetic spirit of materials shifting and flickering around me; Living beings, identities, now doubtless near us in the air, that we know not of; Contact daily and hourly that will not release me; These selecting--these, in hints, demanded of me.

beingsnounUS /ˈbiːɪŋz/

plural of “being” — the state or fact of existing

From this reading Mélange mine own! the unseen and the seen; Mysterious ocean where the streams empty; Prophetic spirit of materials shifting and flickering around me; Living beings, identities, now doubtless near us in the air, that we know not of; Contact daily and hourly that will not release me; These selecting--these, in hints, demanded of me.

chantsnounUS /tʃænts/

plural of “chant” — a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone

From this reading Know you: to drop in the earth the germs of a greater religion, The following chants, each for its kind, I sing.

comradenounUS /ˈkɑːmræd/

a friend who is frequently in the company of another

From this reading My comrade!

ContactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/

close interaction

From this reading Mélange mine own! the unseen and the seen; Mysterious ocean where the streams empty; Prophetic spirit of materials shifting and flickering around me; Living beings, identities, now doubtless near us in the air, that we know not of; Contact daily and hourly that will not release me; These selecting--these, in hints, demanded of me.

dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/

every day; without missing a day

From this reading Mélange mine own! the unseen and the seen; Mysterious ocean where the streams empty; Prophetic spirit of materials shifting and flickering around me; Living beings, identities, now doubtless near us in the air, that we know not of; Contact daily and hourly that will not release me; These selecting--these, in hints, demanded of me.

demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading Mélange mine own! the unseen and the seen; Mysterious ocean where the streams empty; Prophetic spirit of materials shifting and flickering around me; Living beings, identities, now doubtless near us in the air, that we know not of; Contact daily and hourly that will not release me; These selecting--these, in hints, demanded of me.

DemocracynounUS /dɪˈmɑːkrəsi/

the political orientation of those who favor government by the people or by their elected representatives

From this reading For you, to share with me, two greatnesses--and a third one, rising inclusive and more resplendent, The greatness of Love and Democracy--and the greatness of Religion.

doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/

without doubt; certainly

From this reading Mélange mine own! the unseen and the seen; Mysterious ocean where the streams empty; Prophetic spirit of materials shifting and flickering around me; Living beings, identities, now doubtless near us in the air, that we know not of; Contact daily and hourly that will not release me; These selecting--these, in hints, demanded of me.

dropverbUS /drɑːp/

let fall to the ground

From this reading Know you: to drop in the earth the germs of a greater religion, The following chants, each for its kind, I sing.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Know you: to drop in the earth the germs of a greater religion, The following chants, each for its kind, I sing.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Know you: to drop in the earth the germs of a greater religion, The following chants, each for its kind, I sing.

emptyverbUS /ˈempti/

make void or empty of contents

From this reading Mélange mine own! the unseen and the seen; Mysterious ocean where the streams empty; Prophetic spirit of materials shifting and flickering around me; Living beings, identities, now doubtless near us in the air, that we know not of; Contact daily and hourly that will not release me; These selecting--these, in hints, demanded of me.

flickeringadjectiveUS /ˈflɪkərɪŋ/

shining unsteadily

From this reading Mélange mine own! the unseen and the seen; Mysterious ocean where the streams empty; Prophetic spirit of materials shifting and flickering around me; Living beings, identities, now doubtless near us in the air, that we know not of; Contact daily and hourly that will not release me; These selecting--these, in hints, demanded of me.

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Know you: to drop in the earth the germs of a greater religion, The following chants, each for its kind, I sing.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Know you: to drop in the earth the germs of a greater religion, The following chants, each for its kind, I sing.

germsnounUS /dʒɜːrmz/

plural of “germ” — anything that provides inspiration for later work

From this reading Know you: to drop in the earth the germs of a greater religion, The following chants, each for its kind, I sing.

greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading Know you: to drop in the earth the germs of a greater religion, The following chants, each for its kind, I sing.

greatnessnounUS /ˈɡreɪtnəs/

the property possessed by something or someone of outstanding importance or eminence

From this reading For you, to share with me, two greatnesses--and a third one, rising inclusive and more resplendent, The greatness of Love and Democracy--and the greatness of Religion.

greatnesses

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From this reading For you, to share with me, two greatnesses--and a third one, rising inclusive and more resplendent, The greatness of Love and Democracy--and the greatness of Religion.

hintsnounUS /hɪnts/

plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion

From this reading Mélange mine own! the unseen and the seen; Mysterious ocean where the streams empty; Prophetic spirit of materials shifting and flickering around me; Living beings, identities, now doubtless near us in the air, that we know not of; Contact daily and hourly that will not release me; These selecting--these, in hints, demanded of me.

hourlyadjectiveUS /ˈaʊrli/

occurring every hour or payable by the hour

From this reading Mélange mine own! the unseen and the seen; Mysterious ocean where the streams empty; Prophetic spirit of materials shifting and flickering around me; Living beings, identities, now doubtless near us in the air, that we know not of; Contact daily and hourly that will not release me; These selecting--these, in hints, demanded of me.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Know you: to drop in the earth the germs of a greater religion, The following chants, each for its kind, I sing.

identitiesnounUS /aɪˈdentɪtiːz/

plural of “identity” — the distinct personality of an individual regarded as a persisting entity

From this reading Mélange mine own! the unseen and the seen; Mysterious ocean where the streams empty; Prophetic spirit of materials shifting and flickering around me; Living beings, identities, now doubtless near us in the air, that we know not of; Contact daily and hourly that will not release me; These selecting--these, in hints, demanded of me.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Know you: to drop in the earth the germs of a greater religion, The following chants, each for its kind, I sing.

inclusiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈkluːsɪv/

including much or everything; and especially including stated limits

From this reading For you, to share with me, two greatnesses--and a third one, rising inclusive and more resplendent, The greatness of Love and Democracy--and the greatness of Religion.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Know you: to drop in the earth the germs of a greater religion, The following chants, each for its kind, I sing.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading Know you: to drop in the earth the germs of a greater religion, The following chants, each for its kind, I sing.

KnowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading Know you: to drop in the earth the germs of a greater religion, The following chants, each for its kind, I sing.

LivingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Mélange mine own! the unseen and the seen; Mysterious ocean where the streams empty; Prophetic spirit of materials shifting and flickering around me; Living beings, identities, now doubtless near us in the air, that we know not of; Contact daily and hourly that will not release me; These selecting--these, in hints, demanded of me.

LovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading For you, to share with me, two greatnesses--and a third one, rising inclusive and more resplendent, The greatness of Love and Democracy--and the greatness of Religion.

materialsnounUS /məˈtɪriəlz/

plural of “material” — the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object

From this reading Mélange mine own! the unseen and the seen; Mysterious ocean where the streams empty; Prophetic spirit of materials shifting and flickering around me; Living beings, identities, now doubtless near us in the air, that we know not of; Contact daily and hourly that will not release me; These selecting--these, in hints, demanded of me.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading For you, to share with me, two greatnesses--and a third one, rising inclusive and more resplendent, The greatness of Love and Democracy--and the greatness of Religion.

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Mélange mine own! the unseen and the seen; Mysterious ocean where the streams empty; Prophetic spirit of materials shifting and flickering around me; Living beings, identities, now doubtless near us in the air, that we know not of; Contact daily and hourly that will not release me; These selecting--these, in hints, demanded of me.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading For you, to share with me, two greatnesses--and a third one, rising inclusive and more resplendent, The greatness of Love and Democracy--and the greatness of Religion.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading My comrade!

MysteriousadjectiveUS /mɪˈstɪriəs/

of an obscure nature

From this reading Mélange mine own! the unseen and the seen; Mysterious ocean where the streams empty; Prophetic spirit of materials shifting and flickering around me; Living beings, identities, now doubtless near us in the air, that we know not of; Contact daily and hourly that will not release me; These selecting--these, in hints, demanded of me.

Mélange

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

From this reading Mélange mine own! the unseen and the seen; Mysterious ocean where the streams empty; Prophetic spirit of materials shifting and flickering around me; Living beings, identities, now doubtless near us in the air, that we know not of; Contact daily and hourly that will not release me; These selecting--these, in hints, demanded of me.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading Mélange mine own! the unseen and the seen; Mysterious ocean where the streams empty; Prophetic spirit of materials shifting and flickering around me; Living beings, identities, now doubtless near us in the air, that we know not of; Contact daily and hourly that will not release me; These selecting--these, in hints, demanded of me.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Mélange mine own! the unseen and the seen; Mysterious ocean where the streams empty; Prophetic spirit of materials shifting and flickering around me; Living beings, identities, now doubtless near us in the air, that we know not of; Contact daily and hourly that will not release me; These selecting--these, in hints, demanded of me.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading Mélange mine own! the unseen and the seen; Mysterious ocean where the streams empty; Prophetic spirit of materials shifting and flickering around me; Living beings, identities, now doubtless near us in the air, that we know not of; Contact daily and hourly that will not release me; These selecting--these, in hints, demanded of me.

oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading Mélange mine own! the unseen and the seen; Mysterious ocean where the streams empty; Prophetic spirit of materials shifting and flickering around me; Living beings, identities, now doubtless near us in the air, that we know not of; Contact daily and hourly that will not release me; These selecting--these, in hints, demanded of me.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Know you: to drop in the earth the germs of a greater religion, The following chants, each for its kind, I sing.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For you, to share with me, two greatnesses--and a third one, rising inclusive and more resplendent, The greatness of Love and Democracy--and the greatness of Religion.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Mélange mine own! the unseen and the seen; Mysterious ocean where the streams empty; Prophetic spirit of materials shifting and flickering around me; Living beings, identities, now doubtless near us in the air, that we know not of; Contact daily and hourly that will not release me; These selecting--these, in hints, demanded of me.

PropheticadjectiveUS /prəˈfetɪk/

foretelling events as if by supernatural intervention

From this reading Mélange mine own! the unseen and the seen; Mysterious ocean where the streams empty; Prophetic spirit of materials shifting and flickering around me; Living beings, identities, now doubtless near us in the air, that we know not of; Contact daily and hourly that will not release me; These selecting--these, in hints, demanded of me.

releaseverbUS /riˈliːs/

release, as from one's grip

From this reading Mélange mine own! the unseen and the seen; Mysterious ocean where the streams empty; Prophetic spirit of materials shifting and flickering around me; Living beings, identities, now doubtless near us in the air, that we know not of; Contact daily and hourly that will not release me; These selecting--these, in hints, demanded of me.

religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/

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

From this reading Know you: to drop in the earth the germs of a greater religion, The following chants, each for its kind, I sing.

resplendentadjectiveUS /riˈsplendənt/

having great beauty and splendor

From this reading For you, to share with me, two greatnesses--and a third one, rising inclusive and more resplendent, The greatness of Love and Democracy--and the greatness of Religion.

risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading For you, to share with me, two greatnesses--and a third one, rising inclusive and more resplendent, The greatness of Love and Democracy--and the greatness of Religion.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Mélange mine own! the unseen and the seen; Mysterious ocean where the streams empty; Prophetic spirit of materials shifting and flickering around me; Living beings, identities, now doubtless near us in the air, that we know not of; Contact daily and hourly that will not release me; These selecting--these, in hints, demanded of me.

selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/

-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading Mélange mine own! the unseen and the seen; Mysterious ocean where the streams empty; Prophetic spirit of materials shifting and flickering around me; Living beings, identities, now doubtless near us in the air, that we know not of; Contact daily and hourly that will not release me; These selecting--these, in hints, demanded of me.

shareverbUS /ʃer/

have in common

From this reading For you, to share with me, two greatnesses--and a third one, rising inclusive and more resplendent, The greatness of Love and Democracy--and the greatness of Religion.

shiftingadjectiveUS /ˈʃɪftɪŋ/

continuously varying

From this reading Mélange mine own! the unseen and the seen; Mysterious ocean where the streams empty; Prophetic spirit of materials shifting and flickering around me; Living beings, identities, now doubtless near us in the air, that we know not of; Contact daily and hourly that will not release me; These selecting--these, in hints, demanded of me.

singverbUS /sɪŋ/

deliver by singing

From this reading Know you: to drop in the earth the germs of a greater religion, The following chants, each for its kind, I sing.

spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Mélange mine own! the unseen and the seen; Mysterious ocean where the streams empty; Prophetic spirit of materials shifting and flickering around me; Living beings, identities, now doubtless near us in the air, that we know not of; Contact daily and hourly that will not release me; These selecting--these, in hints, demanded of me.

streamsnounUS /striːmz/

plural of “stream” — a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading Mélange mine own! the unseen and the seen; Mysterious ocean where the streams empty; Prophetic spirit of materials shifting and flickering around me; Living beings, identities, now doubtless near us in the air, that we know not of; Contact daily and hourly that will not release me; These selecting--these, in hints, demanded of me.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Mélange mine own! the unseen and the seen; Mysterious ocean where the streams empty; Prophetic spirit of materials shifting and flickering around me; Living beings, identities, now doubtless near us in the air, that we know not of; Contact daily and hourly that will not release me; These selecting--these, in hints, demanded of me.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Know you: to drop in the earth the germs of a greater religion, The following chants, each for its kind, I sing.

ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Mélange mine own! the unseen and the seen; Mysterious ocean where the streams empty; Prophetic spirit of materials shifting and flickering around me; Living beings, identities, now doubtless near us in the air, that we know not of; Contact daily and hourly that will not release me; These selecting--these, in hints, demanded of me.

thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading For you, to share with me, two greatnesses--and a third one, rising inclusive and more resplendent, The greatness of Love and Democracy--and the greatness of Religion.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Know you: to drop in the earth the germs of a greater religion, The following chants, each for its kind, I sing.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading For you, to share with me, two greatnesses--and a third one, rising inclusive and more resplendent, The greatness of Love and Democracy--and the greatness of Religion.

unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/

not seen or perceived

From this reading Mélange mine own! the unseen and the seen; Mysterious ocean where the streams empty; Prophetic spirit of materials shifting and flickering around me; Living beings, identities, now doubtless near us in the air, that we know not of; Contact daily and hourly that will not release me; These selecting--these, in hints, demanded of me.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Mélange mine own! the unseen and the seen; Mysterious ocean where the streams empty; Prophetic spirit of materials shifting and flickering around me; Living beings, identities, now doubtless near us in the air, that we know not of; Contact daily and hourly that will not release me; These selecting--these, in hints, demanded of me.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Mélange mine own! the unseen and the seen; Mysterious ocean where the streams empty; Prophetic spirit of materials shifting and flickering around me; Living beings, identities, now doubtless near us in the air, that we know not of; Contact daily and hourly that will not release me; These selecting--these, in hints, demanded of me.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Mélange mine own! the unseen and the seen; Mysterious ocean where the streams empty; Prophetic spirit of materials shifting and flickering around me; Living beings, identities, now doubtless near us in the air, that we know not of; Contact daily and hourly that will not release me; These selecting--these, in hints, demanded of me.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Mélange mine own! the unseen and the seen; Mysterious ocean where the streams empty; Prophetic spirit of materials shifting and flickering around me; Living beings, identities, now doubtless near us in the air, that we know not of; Contact daily and hourly that will not release me; These selecting--these, in hints, demanded of me.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading For you, to share with me, two greatnesses--and a third one, rising inclusive and more resplendent, The greatness of Love and Democracy--and the greatness of Religion.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Know you: to drop in the earth the germs of a greater religion, The following chants, each for its kind, I sing.

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How do I study chapter 3 of Poems by Walt Whitman?

Work through the 56 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 56 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 3 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 3 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 by Walt Whitman

Common questions about reading Poems by Walt Whitman by Walt Whitman on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Poems by Walt Whitman?

Yes. All 0 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #? are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Poems by Walt Whitman is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #?, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Poems by Walt Whitman take to read?

About 5 minutes of reading across 0 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Poems by Walt Whitman section by section

How to work through Poems by Walt Whitman section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 0 chapters of Poems by Walt Whitman 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 by Walt Whitman

Words and structures a reader meets early in Poems by Walt Whitman, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Chapter 1
One of the 0 chapters of Poems by Walt Whitman, divided into 5-sentence reading sections.
Chapter 2
One of the 0 chapters of Poems by Walt Whitman, divided into 5-sentence reading sections.
Chapter 3
One of the 0 chapters of Poems by Walt Whitman, divided into 5-sentence reading sections.