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Poems — Volume 3

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Poems — Volume 3 is here in full — 116 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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In his glory of banquet strip him bare, And what is the creature we view?
Our pursy Apollo Apollyon’s tool; A small one, still of the crew By serpent Apollyon blest: His plea in apology, blindfold Fool.
A fool surcharged, propelled, unwarned; Not viler, you hear him protest: Of a popular countenance not incorrect.
But deeds are the picture in essence, deeds Paint him the hooved and homed, Despite the poor pother he pleads, And his look of a nation’s elect.
We have him, our quarry confessed!
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Poems — Volume 3

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of Poems — Volume 3 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

Line 1
In his glory of banquet strip him bare, And what is the creature we view?
/ɪn hɪz ˈɡlɔːri ʌv ˈbæŋkwət strɪp hɪm ber ənd wʌt ɪz ðə ˈkriːtʃər wiː vjuː/
Line 2
Our pursy Apollo Apollyon’s tool; A small one, still of the crew By serpent Apollyon blest: His plea in apology, blindfold Fool.
Line 3
A fool surcharged, propelled, unwarned; Not viler, you hear him protest: Of a popular countenance not incorrect.
Line 4
But deeds are the picture in essence, deeds Paint him the hooved and homed, Despite the poor pother he pleads, And his look of a nation’s elect.
Line 5
We have him, our quarry confessed!
/wiː hæv hɪm ˈaʊər ˈkwɔːri kənˈfest/

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blindfold noun US /ˈblaɪndfoʊld/

a cloth used to cover the eyes

From this reading “Our pursy Apollo Apollyon’s tool; A small one, still of the crew By serpent Apollyon blest: His plea in apology, blindfold Fool.”

elect verb US /ɪˈlekt/

select by a vote for an office or membership

From this reading “But deeds are the picture in essence, deeds Paint him the hooved and homed, Despite the poor pother he pleads, And his look of a nation’s elect.”

homed verb US /hoʊmd/

past form of “home” — provide with, or send to, a home

From this reading “But deeds are the picture in essence, deeds Paint him the hooved and homed, Despite the poor pother he pleads, And his look of a nation’s elect.”

incorrect adjective US /ˌɪnkərˈekt/

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading “A fool surcharged, propelled, unwarned; Not viler, you hear him protest: Of a popular countenance not incorrect.”

nation's noun US /ˈneɪʃənz/

possessive form of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

pleads verb US /pliːdz/

third-person singular of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly

From this reading “But deeds are the picture in essence, deeds Paint him the hooved and homed, Despite the poor pother he pleads, And his look of a nation’s elect.”

propelled verb US /prəˈpeld/

inflected form of “propel” — cause to move forward with force

From this reading “A fool surcharged, propelled, unwarned; Not viler, you hear him protest: Of a popular countenance not incorrect.”

tool noun US /tuːl/

an implement used in the practice of a vocation

From this reading “Our pursy Apollo Apollyon’s tool; A small one, still of the crew By serpent Apollyon blest: His plea in apology, blindfold Fool.”

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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 Our pursy Apollo Apollyon’s tool; A small one, still of the crew By serpent Apollyon blest: His plea in apology, blindfold Fool.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading In his glory of banquet strip him bare, And what is the creature we view?

ApollonounUS /əˈpɑːloʊ/

(Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis

From this reading Our pursy Apollo Apollyon’s tool; A small one, still of the crew By serpent Apollyon blest: His plea in apology, blindfold Fool.

Apollyon

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From this reading Our pursy Apollo Apollyon’s tool; A small one, still of the crew By serpent Apollyon blest: His plea in apology, blindfold Fool.

Apollyon's

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From this reading Our pursy Apollo Apollyon’s tool; A small one, still of the crew By serpent Apollyon blest: His plea in apology, blindfold Fool.

apologynounUS /əˈpɑːlədʒiː/

an expression of regret at having caused trouble for someone

From this reading Our pursy Apollo Apollyon’s tool; A small one, still of the crew By serpent Apollyon blest: His plea in apology, blindfold Fool.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading But deeds are the picture in essence, deeds Paint him the hooved and homed, Despite the poor pother he pleads, And his look of a nation’s elect.

banquetnounUS /ˈbæŋkwət/

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading In his glory of banquet strip him bare, And what is the creature we view?

bareadjectiveUS /ber/

completely unclothed

From this reading In his glory of banquet strip him bare, And what is the creature we view?

blestadjectiveUS /blest/

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading Our pursy Apollo Apollyon’s tool; A small one, still of the crew By serpent Apollyon blest: His plea in apology, blindfold Fool.

blindfoldnounUS /ˈblaɪndfoʊld/

a cloth used to cover the eyes

From this reading Our pursy Apollo Apollyon’s tool; A small one, still of the crew By serpent Apollyon blest: His plea in apology, blindfold Fool.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But deeds are the picture in essence, deeds Paint him the hooved and homed, Despite the poor pother he pleads, And his look of a nation’s elect.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Our pursy Apollo Apollyon’s tool; A small one, still of the crew By serpent Apollyon blest: His plea in apology, blindfold Fool.

confessedverbUS /kənˈfest/

past form of “confess” — confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure

From this reading We have him, our quarry confessed!

countenancenounUS /ˈkaʊntənəns/

the appearance conveyed by a person's face

From this reading A fool surcharged, propelled, unwarned; Not viler, you hear him protest: Of a popular countenance not incorrect.

creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading In his glory of banquet strip him bare, And what is the creature we view?

crewnounUS /kruː/

the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)

From this reading Our pursy Apollo Apollyon’s tool; A small one, still of the crew By serpent Apollyon blest: His plea in apology, blindfold Fool.

deedsnounUS /diːdz/

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading But deeds are the picture in essence, deeds Paint him the hooved and homed, Despite the poor pother he pleads, And his look of a nation’s elect.

DespiteprepositionUS /dɪˈspaɪt/

although something is true; in spite of

From this reading But deeds are the picture in essence, deeds Paint him the hooved and homed, Despite the poor pother he pleads, And his look of a nation’s elect.

electverbUS /ɪˈlekt/

select by a vote for an office or membership

From this reading But deeds are the picture in essence, deeds Paint him the hooved and homed, Despite the poor pother he pleads, And his look of a nation’s elect.

essencenounUS /ˈesəns/

the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience

From this reading But deeds are the picture in essence, deeds Paint him the hooved and homed, Despite the poor pother he pleads, And his look of a nation’s elect.

FoolnounUS /fuːl/

a person who lacks good judgment

From this reading Our pursy Apollo Apollyon’s tool; A small one, still of the crew By serpent Apollyon blest: His plea in apology, blindfold Fool.

glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/

a state of high honor

From this reading In his glory of banquet strip him bare, And what is the creature we view?

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading We have him, our quarry confessed!

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading But deeds are the picture in essence, deeds Paint him the hooved and homed, Despite the poor pother he pleads, And his look of a nation’s elect.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading A fool surcharged, propelled, unwarned; Not viler, you hear him protest: Of a popular countenance not incorrect.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading In his glory of banquet strip him bare, And what is the creature we view?

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading In his glory of banquet strip him bare, And what is the creature we view?

homedverbUS /hoʊmd/

past form of “home” — provide with, or send to, a home

From this reading But deeds are the picture in essence, deeds Paint him the hooved and homed, Despite the poor pother he pleads, And his look of a nation’s elect.

hoovedadjective

having or resembling hoofs

From this reading But deeds are the picture in essence, deeds Paint him the hooved and homed, Despite the poor pother he pleads, And his look of a nation’s elect.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In his glory of banquet strip him bare, And what is the creature we view?

incorrectadjectiveUS /ˌɪnkərˈekt/

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading A fool surcharged, propelled, unwarned; Not viler, you hear him protest: Of a popular countenance not incorrect.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading In his glory of banquet strip him bare, And what is the creature we view?

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading But deeds are the picture in essence, deeds Paint him the hooved and homed, Despite the poor pother he pleads, And his look of a nation’s elect.

nation'snounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/

possessive form of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading But deeds are the picture in essence, deeds Paint him the hooved and homed, Despite the poor pother he pleads, And his look of a nation’s elect.

NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A fool surcharged, propelled, unwarned; Not viler, you hear him protest: Of a popular countenance not incorrect.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In his glory of banquet strip him bare, And what is the creature we view?

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Our pursy Apollo Apollyon’s tool; A small one, still of the crew By serpent Apollyon blest: His plea in apology, blindfold Fool.

OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our pursy Apollo Apollyon’s tool; A small one, still of the crew By serpent Apollyon blest: His plea in apology, blindfold Fool.

PaintverbUS /peɪnt/

make a painting

From this reading But deeds are the picture in essence, deeds Paint him the hooved and homed, Despite the poor pother he pleads, And his look of a nation’s elect.

picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading But deeds are the picture in essence, deeds Paint him the hooved and homed, Despite the poor pother he pleads, And his look of a nation’s elect.

pleanounUS /pliː/

a humble request for help from someone in authority

From this reading Our pursy Apollo Apollyon’s tool; A small one, still of the crew By serpent Apollyon blest: His plea in apology, blindfold Fool.

pleadsverbUS /pliːdz/

third-person singular of “plead” — appeal or request earnestly

From this reading But deeds are the picture in essence, deeds Paint him the hooved and homed, Despite the poor pother he pleads, And his look of a nation’s elect.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading But deeds are the picture in essence, deeds Paint him the hooved and homed, Despite the poor pother he pleads, And his look of a nation’s elect.

popularadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːpjələr/

regarded with great favor, approval, or affection especially by the general public

From this reading A fool surcharged, propelled, unwarned; Not viler, you hear him protest: Of a popular countenance not incorrect.

potherverb

make upset or troubled

From this reading But deeds are the picture in essence, deeds Paint him the hooved and homed, Despite the poor pother he pleads, And his look of a nation’s elect.

propelledverbUS /prəˈpeld/

inflected form of “propel” — cause to move forward with force

From this reading A fool surcharged, propelled, unwarned; Not viler, you hear him protest: Of a popular countenance not incorrect.

protestnounUS /ˈproʊtest/

a formal and solemn declaration of objection

From this reading A fool surcharged, propelled, unwarned; Not viler, you hear him protest: Of a popular countenance not incorrect.

pursyadjective

breathing laboriously or convulsively

From this reading Our pursy Apollo Apollyon’s tool; A small one, still of the crew By serpent Apollyon blest: His plea in apology, blindfold Fool.

quarrynounUS /ˈkwɔːri/

a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence

From this reading We have him, our quarry confessed!

serpentnounUS /ˈsɜːrpənt/

limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous

From this reading Our pursy Apollo Apollyon’s tool; A small one, still of the crew By serpent Apollyon blest: His plea in apology, blindfold Fool.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Our pursy Apollo Apollyon’s tool; A small one, still of the crew By serpent Apollyon blest: His plea in apology, blindfold Fool.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading Our pursy Apollo Apollyon’s tool; A small one, still of the crew By serpent Apollyon blest: His plea in apology, blindfold Fool.

stripverbUS /strɪp/

take away possessions from someone

From this reading In his glory of banquet strip him bare, And what is the creature we view?

surcharged

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

From this reading A fool surcharged, propelled, unwarned; Not viler, you hear him protest: Of a popular countenance not incorrect.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading In his glory of banquet strip him bare, And what is the creature we view?

toolnounUS /tuːl/

an implement used in the practice of a vocation

From this reading Our pursy Apollo Apollyon’s tool; A small one, still of the crew By serpent Apollyon blest: His plea in apology, blindfold Fool.

unwarned

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

From this reading A fool surcharged, propelled, unwarned; Not viler, you hear him protest: Of a popular countenance not incorrect.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading In his glory of banquet strip him bare, And what is the creature we view?

viler

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

From this reading A fool surcharged, propelled, unwarned; Not viler, you hear him protest: Of a popular countenance not incorrect.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In his glory of banquet strip him bare, And what is the creature we view?

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading In his glory of banquet strip him bare, And what is the creature we view?

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading A fool surcharged, propelled, unwarned; Not viler, you hear him protest: Of a popular countenance not incorrect.

Chapter 5 of Poems — Volume 3 by George Meredith holds 116 sentences, grouped into 24 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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