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Pomegranates from an English Garden

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Pomegranates from an English Garden is here in full — 326 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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After this “Epistle” should by all means be read “A Death in the Desert,” too long and too difficult to be inserted here.
The surprise awaiting the reader of the parchment “supposed of Pamphylax the Antiochene” will add to the interest of a poem so full of beauty and power.
------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHRISTMAS-EVE & EASTER-DAY.
CHRISTMAS-EVE.
Between Christmas-Eve and Easter-Morn lies the earth history of the Incarnate Son of God.
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Pomegranates from an English Garden

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Pomegranates from an English Garden is here in full — 326 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/65 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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After this “Epistle” should by all means be read “A Death in the Desert,” too long and too difficult to be inserted here.
/ˈæftər ðɪs ɪˈpɪsəl ʃʊd baɪ ɔːl miːnz biː red ə deθ ɪn ðə ˈdezərt tuː lɔːŋ ənd tuː ˈdɪfəkəlt tuː biː ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd hiːr/
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The surprise awaiting the reader of the parchment “supposed of Pamphylax the Antiochene” will add to the interest of a poem so full of beauty and power.
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------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHRISTMAS-EVE & EASTER-DAY.
Line 4
CHRISTMAS-EVE.
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Between Christmas-Eve and Easter-Morn lies the earth history of the Incarnate Son of God.

Learner Dictionary

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add verb US /æd/

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading “The surprise awaiting the reader of the parchment “supposed of Pamphylax the Antiochene” will add to the interest of a poem so full of beauty and power.”

awaiting verb US /əˈweɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading “The surprise awaiting the reader of the parchment “supposed of Pamphylax the Antiochene” will add to the interest of a poem so full of beauty and power.”

Epistle noun US /ɪˈpɪsəl/

a specially long, formal letter

From this reading “After this “Epistle” should by all means be read “A Death in the Desert,” too long and too difficult to be inserted here.”

Incarnate verb US /ˌɪnˈkɑːrnət/

make concrete and real

From this reading “Between Christmas-Eve and Easter-Morn lies the earth history of the Incarnate Son of God.”

inserted verb US /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/

past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something

From this reading “After this “Epistle” should by all means be read “A Death in the Desert,” too long and too difficult to be inserted here.”

parchment noun US /ˈpɑːrtʃ.mənt/

A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used for writing.

From this reading “The surprise awaiting the reader of the parchment “supposed of Pamphylax the Antiochene” will add to the interest of a poem so full of beauty and power.”

poem noun US /ˈpoʊəm/

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading “The surprise awaiting the reader of the parchment “supposed of Pamphylax the Antiochene” will add to the interest of a poem so full of beauty and power.”

reader noun US /ˈriːdər/

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading “The surprise awaiting the reader of the parchment “supposed of Pamphylax the Antiochene” will add to the interest of a poem so full of beauty and power.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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too long adverb + adjective

In this reading “After this “Epistle” should by all means be read “A Death in the Desert,” too long and too difficult to be inserted here.”

all means adjective + noun

In this reading “After this “Epistle” should by all means be read “A Death in the Desert,” too long and too difficult to be inserted here.”

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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 After this “Epistle” should by all means be read “A Death in the Desert,” too long and too difficult to be inserted here.

addverbUS /æd/

make an addition (to); join or combine or unite with others; increase the quality, quantity, size or scope of

From this reading The surprise awaiting the reader of the parchment “supposed of Pamphylax the Antiochene” will add to the interest of a poem so full of beauty and power.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After this “Epistle” should by all means be read “A Death in the Desert,” too long and too difficult to be inserted here.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading After this “Epistle” should by all means be read “A Death in the Desert,” too long and too difficult to be inserted here.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading After this “Epistle” should by all means be read “A Death in the Desert,” too long and too difficult to be inserted here.

Antiochene

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From this reading The surprise awaiting the reader of the parchment “supposed of Pamphylax the Antiochene” will add to the interest of a poem so full of beauty and power.

awaitingverbUS /əˈweɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “await” — look forward to the probable occurrence of

From this reading The surprise awaiting the reader of the parchment “supposed of Pamphylax the Antiochene” will add to the interest of a poem so full of beauty and power.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading After this “Epistle” should by all means be read “A Death in the Desert,” too long and too difficult to be inserted here.

beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading The surprise awaiting the reader of the parchment “supposed of Pamphylax the Antiochene” will add to the interest of a poem so full of beauty and power.

BetweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading Between Christmas-Eve and Easter-Morn lies the earth history of the Incarnate Son of God.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading After this “Epistle” should by all means be read “A Death in the Desert,” too long and too difficult to be inserted here.

CHRISTMAS-EVE

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

From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHRISTMAS-EVE & EASTER-DAY.

DeathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading After this “Epistle” should by all means be read “A Death in the Desert,” too long and too difficult to be inserted here.

DesertverbUS /ˈdezərt/

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading After this “Epistle” should by all means be read “A Death in the Desert,” too long and too difficult to be inserted here.

difficultadjectiveUS /ˈdɪfəkəlt/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading After this “Epistle” should by all means be read “A Death in the Desert,” too long and too difficult to be inserted here.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

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

From this reading Between Christmas-Eve and Easter-Morn lies the earth history of the Incarnate Son of God.

EASTER-DAY

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

From this reading ------------------------------------------------------------------------ CHRISTMAS-EVE & EASTER-DAY.

Easter-Morn

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

From this reading Between Christmas-Eve and Easter-Morn lies the earth history of the Incarnate Son of God.

EpistlenounUS /ɪˈpɪsəl/

a specially long, formal letter

From this reading After this “Epistle” should by all means be read “A Death in the Desert,” too long and too difficult to be inserted here.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading The surprise awaiting the reader of the parchment “supposed of Pamphylax the Antiochene” will add to the interest of a poem so full of beauty and power.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

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

From this reading Between Christmas-Eve and Easter-Morn lies the earth history of the Incarnate Son of God.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading After this “Epistle” should by all means be read “A Death in the Desert,” too long and too difficult to be inserted here.

historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Between Christmas-Eve and Easter-Morn lies the earth history of the Incarnate Son of God.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading After this “Epistle” should by all means be read “A Death in the Desert,” too long and too difficult to be inserted here.

IncarnateverbUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrnət/

make concrete and real

From this reading Between Christmas-Eve and Easter-Morn lies the earth history of the Incarnate Son of God.

insertedverbUS /ˌɪnˈsɜːrtəd/

past form of “insert” — put or introduce into something

From this reading After this “Epistle” should by all means be read “A Death in the Desert,” too long and too difficult to be inserted here.

interestnounUS /ˈɪntrəst/

a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something

From this reading The surprise awaiting the reader of the parchment “supposed of Pamphylax the Antiochene” will add to the interest of a poem so full of beauty and power.

liesnounUS /laɪz/

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading Between Christmas-Eve and Easter-Morn lies the earth history of the Incarnate Son of God.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading After this “Epistle” should by all means be read “A Death in the Desert,” too long and too difficult to be inserted here.

meansnounUS /miːnz/

thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end

From this reading After this “Epistle” should by all means be read “A Death in the Desert,” too long and too difficult to be inserted here.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The surprise awaiting the reader of the parchment “supposed of Pamphylax the Antiochene” will add to the interest of a poem so full of beauty and power.

Pamphylax

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

From this reading The surprise awaiting the reader of the parchment “supposed of Pamphylax the Antiochene” will add to the interest of a poem so full of beauty and power.

parchmentnounUS /ˈpɑːrtʃ.mənt/

A stiff, flat, thin material made from the prepared skin of an animal, used for writing.

From this reading The surprise awaiting the reader of the parchment “supposed of Pamphylax the Antiochene” will add to the interest of a poem so full of beauty and power.

poemnounUS /ˈpoʊəm/

a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines

From this reading The surprise awaiting the reader of the parchment “supposed of Pamphylax the Antiochene” will add to the interest of a poem so full of beauty and power.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading The surprise awaiting the reader of the parchment “supposed of Pamphylax the Antiochene” will add to the interest of a poem so full of beauty and power.

readverbUS /red/

interpret something that is written or printed

From this reading After this “Epistle” should by all means be read “A Death in the Desert,” too long and too difficult to be inserted here.

readernounUS /ˈriːdər/

a person who enjoys reading

From this reading The surprise awaiting the reader of the parchment “supposed of Pamphylax the Antiochene” will add to the interest of a poem so full of beauty and power.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading After this “Epistle” should by all means be read “A Death in the Desert,” too long and too difficult to be inserted here.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The surprise awaiting the reader of the parchment “supposed of Pamphylax the Antiochene” will add to the interest of a poem so full of beauty and power.

SonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading Between Christmas-Eve and Easter-Morn lies the earth history of the Incarnate Son of God.

supposedadjectiveUS /səˈpoʊzd/

required or under orders

From this reading The surprise awaiting the reader of the parchment “supposed of Pamphylax the Antiochene” will add to the interest of a poem so full of beauty and power.

surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading The surprise awaiting the reader of the parchment “supposed of Pamphylax the Antiochene” will add to the interest of a poem so full of beauty and power.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading After this “Epistle” should by all means be read “A Death in the Desert,” too long and too difficult to be inserted here.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading After this “Epistle” should by all means be read “A Death in the Desert,” too long and too difficult to be inserted here.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading After this “Epistle” should by all means be read “A Death in the Desert,” too long and too difficult to be inserted here.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading After this “Epistle” should by all means be read “A Death in the Desert,” too long and too difficult to be inserted here.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading The surprise awaiting the reader of the parchment “supposed of Pamphylax the Antiochene” will add to the interest of a poem so full of beauty and power.

Chapter 4 of Pomegranates from an English Garden by Robert Browning holds 326 sentences, grouped into 66 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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