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Pretty Geraldine, the New York Salesgirl
Pretty Geraldine, the New York Salesgirl

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of Pretty Geraldine, the New York Salesgirl is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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MUTUAL LOVE.
"Oh, happy love! where love like this is found!
Oh, heart-felt raptures! bliss beyond compare!
I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."
It was a long distance from the theatre to Cissy's home, but the distance was short to Geraldine and her lover, as they sat side by side in the cab, almost wishing that the ride would never come to an end, it was so heavenly sweet to be together again.
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Pretty Geraldine, the New York Salesgirl

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of Pretty Geraldine, the New York Salesgirl is here in full — 173 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/34 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MUTUAL LOVE.
/ˈmjuːtʃuːəl lʌv/
Line 2
"Oh, happy love! where love like this is found!
/oʊ ˈhæpi lʌv wer lʌv laɪk ðɪs ɪz faʊnd/
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Oh, heart-felt raptures! bliss beyond compare!
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I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."
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It was a long distance from the theatre to Cissy's home, but the distance was short to Geraldine and her lover, as they sat side by side in the cab, almost wishing that the ride would never come to an end, it was so heavenly sweet to be together again.

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.

bids noun US /bɪdz/

plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading “I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."”

cordial adjective US /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading “I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."”

love's noun US /lʌvz/

possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading “I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."”

paced verb US /peɪst/

past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces

From this reading “I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."”

sage noun US /seɪdʒ/

a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom

From this reading “I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."”

scents noun US /sents/

plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading “I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."”

thorn noun US /θɔːrn/

something that causes irritation and annoyance

From this reading “I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."”

vale noun US /veɪl/

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading “I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

MUTUAL LOVE adjective + noun

In this reading “MUTUAL LOVE.”

long distance adjective + noun

a telephone call made outside the local calling area

In this reading “It was a long distance from the theatre to Cissy's home, but the distance was short to Geraldine and her lover, as they sat side by side in the cab, almost wishing that the ride would never come to an end, it was so heavenly sweet to be together again.”

in the cab preposition + article + noun counted as “in … cab”

In this reading “It was a long distance from the theatre to Cissy's home, but the distance was short to Geraldine and her lover, as they sat side by side in the cab, almost wishing that the ride would never come to an end, it was so heavenly sweet to be together again.”

by side preposition + noun

In this reading “It was a long distance from the theatre to Cissy's home, but the distance was short to Geraldine and her lover, as they sat side by side in the cab, almost wishing that the ride would never come to an end, it was so heavenly sweet to be together again.”

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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 I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading It was a long distance from the theatre to Cissy's home, but the distance was short to Geraldine and her lover, as they sat side by side in the cab, almost wishing that the ride would never come to an end, it was so heavenly sweet to be together again.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading It was a long distance from the theatre to Cissy's home, but the distance was short to Geraldine and her lover, as they sat side by side in the cab, almost wishing that the ride would never come to an end, it was so heavenly sweet to be together again.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading It was a long distance from the theatre to Cissy's home, but the distance was short to Geraldine and her lover, as they sat side by side in the cab, almost wishing that the ride would never come to an end, it was so heavenly sweet to be together again.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

armsnounUS /ɑːrmz/

weapons considered collectively

From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading It was a long distance from the theatre to Cissy's home, but the distance was short to Geraldine and her lover, as they sat side by side in the cab, almost wishing that the ride would never come to an end, it was so heavenly sweet to be together again.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading It was a long distance from the theatre to Cissy's home, but the distance was short to Geraldine and her lover, as they sat side by side in the cab, almost wishing that the ride would never come to an end, it was so heavenly sweet to be together again.

BeneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Oh, heart-felt raptures! bliss beyond compare!

bidsnounUS /bɪdz/

plural of “bid” — an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

blissnounUS /blɪs/

a state of extreme happiness

From this reading Oh, heart-felt raptures! bliss beyond compare!

breatheverbUS /briːð/

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It was a long distance from the theatre to Cissy's home, but the distance was short to Geraldine and her lover, as they sat side by side in the cab, almost wishing that the ride would never come to an end, it was so heavenly sweet to be together again.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading It was a long distance from the theatre to Cissy's home, but the distance was short to Geraldine and her lover, as they sat side by side in the cab, almost wishing that the ride would never come to an end, it was so heavenly sweet to be together again.

cabnounUS /kæb/

a compartment at the front of a motor vehicle or locomotive where driver sits

From this reading It was a long distance from the theatre to Cissy's home, but the distance was short to Geraldine and her lover, as they sat side by side in the cab, almost wishing that the ride would never come to an end, it was so heavenly sweet to be together again.

Cissy's

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From this reading It was a long distance from the theatre to Cissy's home, but the distance was short to Geraldine and her lover, as they sat side by side in the cab, almost wishing that the ride would never come to an end, it was so heavenly sweet to be together again.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

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

From this reading It was a long distance from the theatre to Cissy's home, but the distance was short to Geraldine and her lover, as they sat side by side in the cab, almost wishing that the ride would never come to an end, it was so heavenly sweet to be together again.

compareverbUS /kəmˈper/

examine and note the similarities or differences of

From this reading Oh, heart-felt raptures! bliss beyond compare!

cordialadjectiveUS /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/

diffusing warmth and friendliness

From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

declareverbUS /dɪˈkler/

state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

distancenounUS /ˈdɪstəns/

the property created by the space between two objects or points

From this reading It was a long distance from the theatre to Cissy's home, but the distance was short to Geraldine and her lover, as they sat side by side in the cab, almost wishing that the ride would never come to an end, it was so heavenly sweet to be together again.

draughtnounUS /dræft/

a serving of drink (usually alcoholic) drawn from a keg

From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading It was a long distance from the theatre to Cissy's home, but the distance was short to Geraldine and her lover, as they sat side by side in the cab, almost wishing that the ride would never come to an end, it was so heavenly sweet to be together again.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

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

From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

experienceverbUS /ɪkˈspɪriəns/

undergo or live through a difficult experience

From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading "Oh, happy love! where love like this is found!

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading It was a long distance from the theatre to Cissy's home, but the distance was short to Geraldine and her lover, as they sat side by side in the cab, almost wishing that the ride would never come to an end, it was so heavenly sweet to be together again.

galenounUS /ɡeɪl/

a strong wind moving 45-90 knots; force 7 to 10 on Beaufort scale

From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

Geraldine

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

From this reading It was a long distance from the theatre to Cissy's home, but the distance was short to Geraldine and her lover, as they sat side by side in the cab, almost wishing that the ride would never come to an end, it was so heavenly sweet to be together again.

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading "Oh, happy love! where love like this is found!

heart-felt

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From this reading Oh, heart-felt raptures! bliss beyond compare!

HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/

relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven

From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading It was a long distance from the theatre to Cissy's home, but the distance was short to Geraldine and her lover, as they sat side by side in the cab, almost wishing that the ride would never come to an end, it was so heavenly sweet to be together again.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading It was a long distance from the theatre to Cissy's home, but the distance was short to Geraldine and her lover, as they sat side by side in the cab, almost wishing that the ride would never come to an end, it was so heavenly sweet to be together again.

I've

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From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Oh, happy love! where love like this is found!

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was a long distance from the theatre to Cissy's home, but the distance was short to Geraldine and her lover, as they sat side by side in the cab, almost wishing that the ride would never come to an end, it was so heavenly sweet to be together again.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading "Oh, happy love! where love like this is found!

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 It was a long distance from the theatre to Cissy's home, but the distance was short to Geraldine and her lover, as they sat side by side in the cab, almost wishing that the ride would never come to an end, it was so heavenly sweet to be together again.

LOVEnounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading MUTUAL LOVE.

love'snounUS /lʌvz/

possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading It was a long distance from the theatre to Cissy's home, but the distance was short to Geraldine and her lover, as they sat side by side in the cab, almost wishing that the ride would never come to an end, it was so heavenly sweet to be together again.

lovingadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvɪŋ/

feeling or showing love and affection

From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

melancholynounUS /ˈmelənkɑːli/

a feeling of thoughtful sadness

From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

milk-whiteadjective

of a white the color of fresh milk

From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

modestadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəst/

marked by simplicity; having a humble opinion of yourself

From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/

subject to death

From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

MUTUALadjectiveUS /ˈmjuːtʃuːəl/

common to or shared by two or more parties

From this reading MUTUAL LOVE.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading It was a long distance from the theatre to Cissy's home, but the distance was short to Geraldine and her lover, as they sat side by side in the cab, almost wishing that the ride would never come to an end, it was so heavenly sweet to be together again.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading "Oh, happy love! where love like this is found!

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

other's

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From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

pacedverbUS /peɪst/

past form of “pace” — walk with slow or fast paces

From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

pairnounUS /per/

a set of two similar things considered as a unit

From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

raptures

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From this reading Oh, heart-felt raptures! bliss beyond compare!

rideverbUS /raɪd/

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading It was a long distance from the theatre to Cissy's home, but the distance was short to Geraldine and her lover, as they sat side by side in the cab, almost wishing that the ride would never come to an end, it was so heavenly sweet to be together again.

roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

sagenounUS /seɪdʒ/

a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom

From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

satnounUS /sæt/

the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians

From this reading It was a long distance from the theatre to Cissy's home, but the distance was short to Geraldine and her lover, as they sat side by side in the cab, almost wishing that the ride would never come to an end, it was so heavenly sweet to be together again.

scentsnounUS /sents/

plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading It was a long distance from the theatre to Cissy's home, but the distance was short to Geraldine and her lover, as they sat side by side in the cab, almost wishing that the ride would never come to an end, it was so heavenly sweet to be together again.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading It was a long distance from the theatre to Cissy's home, but the distance was short to Geraldine and her lover, as they sat side by side in the cab, almost wishing that the ride would never come to an end, it was so heavenly sweet to be together again.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading It was a long distance from the theatre to Cissy's home, but the distance was short to Geraldine and her lover, as they sat side by side in the cab, almost wishing that the ride would never come to an end, it was so heavenly sweet to be together again.

spareverbUS /sper/

refrain from harming

From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading It was a long distance from the theatre to Cissy's home, but the distance was short to Geraldine and her lover, as they sat side by side in the cab, almost wishing that the ride would never come to an end, it was so heavenly sweet to be together again.

talenounUS /teɪl/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

theatrenounUS /ˈθiːətər/

a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented

From this reading It was a long distance from the theatre to Cissy's home, but the distance was short to Geraldine and her lover, as they sat side by side in the cab, almost wishing that the ride would never come to an end, it was so heavenly sweet to be together again.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It was a long distance from the theatre to Cissy's home, but the distance was short to Geraldine and her lover, as they sat side by side in the cab, almost wishing that the ride would never come to an end, it was so heavenly sweet to be together again.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading "Oh, happy love! where love like this is found!

thornnounUS /θɔːrn/

something that causes irritation and annoyance

From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

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 I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading It was a long distance from the theatre to Cissy's home, but the distance was short to Geraldine and her lover, as they sat side by side in the cab, almost wishing that the ride would never come to an end, it was so heavenly sweet to be together again.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading It was a long distance from the theatre to Cissy's home, but the distance was short to Geraldine and her lover, as they sat side by side in the cab, almost wishing that the ride would never come to an end, it was so heavenly sweet to be together again.

valenounUS /veɪl/

a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river

From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was a long distance from the theatre to Cissy's home, but the distance was short to Geraldine and her lover, as they sat side by side in the cab, almost wishing that the ride would never come to an end, it was so heavenly sweet to be together again.

wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading "Oh, happy love! where love like this is found!

wishingnounUS /ˈwɪʃɪŋ/

a specific feeling of desire

From this reading It was a long distance from the theatre to Cissy's home, but the distance was short to Geraldine and her lover, as they sat side by side in the cab, almost wishing that the ride would never come to an end, it was so heavenly sweet to be together again.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading It was a long distance from the theatre to Cissy's home, but the distance was short to Geraldine and her lover, as they sat side by side in the cab, almost wishing that the ride would never come to an end, it was so heavenly sweet to be together again.

youthfuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːθfəl/

suggestive of youth; vigorous and fresh

From this reading I've paced much this weary mortal round, And sage experience bids me this declare: If Heaven a draught of heavenly pleasure spare, One cordial in this melancholy vale, 'Tis when a youthful, loving modest pair In other's arms breathe out love's tender tale Beneath the milk-white thorn that scents the evening gale."

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