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Poems of Gerard Manley Hopkins Now First
Poems of Gerard Manley Hopkins Now First

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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After page 7 this text mainly follows the editor's endnotes which, apart from the occasional page reference, refer to the poems by their numbers.
For example: 5.
PENMAEN POOL.
In poem _26_ I have retained the larger than normal spacing between the first and second words of the eighth line.
In poem _36_ I have rendered the first word of line 28 as "One."
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Poems of Gerard Manley Hopkins Now First

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Poems of Gerard Manley Hopkins Now First is here in full — 377 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/75 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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After page 7 this text mainly follows the editor's endnotes which, apart from the occasional page reference, refer to the poems by their numbers.
Line 2
For example: 5.
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PENMAEN POOL.
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In poem _26_ I have retained the larger than normal spacing between the first and second words of the eighth line.
Line 5
In poem _36_ I have rendered the first word of line 28 as "One."

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editor's noun US /ˈedɪtərz/

possessive form of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading “After page 7 this text mainly follows the editor's endnotes which, apart from the occasional page reference, refer to the poems by their numbers.”

eighth adjective US /eɪtθ/

coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position

From this reading “In poem _26_ I have retained the larger than normal spacing between the first and second words of the eighth line.”

mainly adverb US /ˈmeɪnli/

for the most part

From this reading “After page 7 this text mainly follows the editor's endnotes which, apart from the occasional page reference, refer to the poems by their numbers.”

normal adjective US /ˈnɔːrməl/

conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal

From this reading “In poem _26_ I have retained the larger than normal spacing between the first and second words of the eighth line.”

refer verb US /rəˈfɜːr/

make reference to

From this reading “After page 7 this text mainly follows the editor's endnotes which, apart from the occasional page reference, refer to the poems by their numbers.”

retained adjective US /rɪˈteɪnd/

continued in your keeping or use or memory

From this reading “In poem _26_ I have retained the larger than normal spacing between the first and second words of the eighth line.”

spacing noun US /ˈspeɪsɪŋ/

the time between occurrences of a repeating event

From this reading “In poem _26_ I have retained the larger than normal spacing between the first and second words of the eighth line.”

text noun US /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading “After page 7 this text mainly follows the editor's endnotes which, apart from the occasional page reference, refer to the poems by their numbers.”

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26

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From this reading In poem _26_ I have retained the larger than normal spacing between the first and second words of the eighth line.

28

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From this reading In poem _36_ I have rendered the first word of line 28 as "One."

36

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From this reading In poem _36_ I have rendered the first word of line 28 as "One."

5

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From this reading For example: 5.

7

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From this reading After page 7 this text mainly follows the editor's endnotes which, apart from the occasional page reference, refer to the poems by their numbers.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After page 7 this text mainly follows the editor's endnotes which, apart from the occasional page reference, refer to the poems by their numbers.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading In poem _26_ I have retained the larger than normal spacing between the first and second words of the eighth line.

apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading After page 7 this text mainly follows the editor's endnotes which, apart from the occasional page reference, refer to the poems by their numbers.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading In poem _36_ I have rendered the first word of line 28 as "One."

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading In poem _26_ I have retained the larger than normal spacing between the first and second words of the eighth line.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading After page 7 this text mainly follows the editor's endnotes which, apart from the occasional page reference, refer to the poems by their numbers.

editor'snounUS /ˈedɪtərz/

possessive form of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading After page 7 this text mainly follows the editor's endnotes which, apart from the occasional page reference, refer to the poems by their numbers.

eighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/

coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position

From this reading In poem _26_ I have retained the larger than normal spacing between the first and second words of the eighth line.

endnotes

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

From this reading After page 7 this text mainly follows the editor's endnotes which, apart from the occasional page reference, refer to the poems by their numbers.

examplenounUS /ɪɡˈzæmpəl/

an item of information that is typical of a class or group

From this reading For example: 5.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading In poem _26_ I have retained the larger than normal spacing between the first and second words of the eighth line.

followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading After page 7 this text mainly follows the editor's endnotes which, apart from the occasional page reference, refer to the poems by their numbers.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For example: 5.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading After page 7 this text mainly follows the editor's endnotes which, apart from the occasional page reference, refer to the poems by their numbers.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading In poem _26_ I have retained the larger than normal spacing between the first and second words of the eighth line.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading In poem _26_ I have retained the larger than normal spacing between the first and second words of the eighth line.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In poem _26_ I have retained the larger than normal spacing between the first and second words of the eighth line.

largeradjectiveUS /ˈlɑːrdʒər/

large or big relative to something else

From this reading In poem _26_ I have retained the larger than normal spacing between the first and second words of the eighth line.

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading In poem _26_ I have retained the larger than normal spacing between the first and second words of the eighth line.

mainlyadverbUS /ˈmeɪnli/

for the most part

From this reading After page 7 this text mainly follows the editor's endnotes which, apart from the occasional page reference, refer to the poems by their numbers.

normaladjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrməl/

conforming with or constituting a norm or standard or level or type or social norm; not abnormal

From this reading In poem _26_ I have retained the larger than normal spacing between the first and second words of the eighth line.

numbersnounUS /ˈnʌmbərz/

the fourth book of the Old Testament; contains a record of the number of Israelites who followed Moses out of Egypt

From this reading After page 7 this text mainly follows the editor's endnotes which, apart from the occasional page reference, refer to the poems by their numbers.

occasionaladjectiveUS /əˈkeɪʒənəl/

occurring from time to time

From this reading After page 7 this text mainly follows the editor's endnotes which, apart from the occasional page reference, refer to the poems by their numbers.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In poem _26_ I have retained the larger than normal spacing between the first and second words of the eighth line.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading In poem _36_ I have rendered the first word of line 28 as "One."

pagenounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading After page 7 this text mainly follows the editor's endnotes which, apart from the occasional page reference, refer to the poems by their numbers.

PENMAEN

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

From this reading PENMAEN POOL.

poemnounUS /ˈpoʊəm/

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading In poem _26_ I have retained the larger than normal spacing between the first and second words of the eighth line.

poemsnounUS /ˈpoʊəmz/

plural of “poem” — a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading After page 7 this text mainly follows the editor's endnotes which, apart from the occasional page reference, refer to the poems by their numbers.

POOLnounUS /puːl/

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading PENMAEN POOL.

referverbUS /rəˈfɜːr/

make reference to

From this reading After page 7 this text mainly follows the editor's endnotes which, apart from the occasional page reference, refer to the poems by their numbers.

referencenounUS /ˈrefərəns/

a remark that calls attention to something or someone

From this reading After page 7 this text mainly follows the editor's endnotes which, apart from the occasional page reference, refer to the poems by their numbers.

renderedverbUS /ˈrendərd/

past form of “render” — cause to become

From this reading In poem _36_ I have rendered the first word of line 28 as "One."

retainedadjectiveUS /rɪˈteɪnd/

continued in your keeping or use or memory

From this reading In poem _26_ I have retained the larger than normal spacing between the first and second words of the eighth line.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading In poem _26_ I have retained the larger than normal spacing between the first and second words of the eighth line.

spacingnounUS /ˈspeɪsɪŋ/

the time between occurrences of a repeating event

From this reading In poem _26_ I have retained the larger than normal spacing between the first and second words of the eighth line.

textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading After page 7 this text mainly follows the editor's endnotes which, apart from the occasional page reference, refer to the poems by their numbers.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading In poem _26_ I have retained the larger than normal spacing between the first and second words of the eighth line.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading After page 7 this text mainly follows the editor's endnotes which, apart from the occasional page reference, refer to the poems by their numbers.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading After page 7 this text mainly follows the editor's endnotes which, apart from the occasional page reference, refer to the poems by their numbers.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading After page 7 this text mainly follows the editor's endnotes which, apart from the occasional page reference, refer to the poems by their numbers.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading After page 7 this text mainly follows the editor's endnotes which, apart from the occasional page reference, refer to the poems by their numbers.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading After page 7 this text mainly follows the editor's endnotes which, apart from the occasional page reference, refer to the poems by their numbers.

wordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading In poem _36_ I have rendered the first word of line 28 as "One."

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading In poem _26_ I have retained the larger than normal spacing between the first and second words of the eighth line.

Chapter 1 of Poems of Gerard Manley Hopkins Now First by Gerard Manley Hopkins holds 377 sentences, grouped into 76 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.

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