Chapter 2 of Salomé: A Tragedy in One Act is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Salomé: A Tragedy in One Act is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SALOMÉ Jokanaan! JOKANAAN Who speaketh? SALOMÉ Jokanaan, I am amorous of thy body! Thy body is white like the lilies of a field that the mower hath never mowed. Thy body is white like the snows that lie on the mountains, like the snows that lie on the mountains of Judæa, and come down into the valleys.
Chapter 2 of Salomé: A Tragedy in One Act is here in full — 431 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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inclined toward or displaying love
From this reading “SALOMÉ Jokanaan, I am amorous of thy body!”
an old form of “has”
From this reading “Thy body is white like the lilies of a field that the mower hath never mowed.”
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading “Thy body is white like the lilies of a field that the mower hath never mowed.”
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading “Thy body is white like the snows that lie on the mountains, like the snows that lie on the mountains of Judæa, and come down into the valleys.”
past form of “mow” — cut with a blade or mower
From this reading “Thy body is white like the lilies of a field that the mower hath never mowed.”
garden tool for mowing grass on lawns
From this reading “Thy body is white like the lilies of a field that the mower hath never mowed.”
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading “Thy body is white like the snows that lie on the mountains, like the snows that lie on the mountains of Judæa, and come down into the valleys.”
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading “Thy body is white like the snows that lie on the mountains, like the snows that lie on the mountains of Judæa, and come down into the valleys.”
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In this reading “Thy body is white like the snows that lie on the mountains, like the snows that lie on the mountains of Judæa, and come down into the valleys.”
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
In this reading “Thy body is white like the snows that lie on the mountains, like the snows that lie on the mountains of Judæa, and come down into the valleys.”
In this reading “Thy body is white like the snows that lie on the mountains, like the snows that lie on the mountains of Judæa, and come down into the valleys.”
In this reading “Thy body is white like the snows that lie on the mountains, like the snows that lie on the mountains of Judæa, and come down into the valleys.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Thy body is white like the lilies of a field that the mower hath never mowed.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading SALOMÉ Jokanaan, I am amorous of thy body!
inclined toward or displaying love
From this reading SALOMÉ Jokanaan, I am amorous of thy body!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Thy body is white like the snows that lie on the mountains, like the snows that lie on the mountains of Judæa, and come down into the valleys.
the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading SALOMÉ Jokanaan, I am amorous of thy body!
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Thy body is white like the snows that lie on the mountains, like the snows that lie on the mountains of Judæa, and come down into the valleys.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Thy body is white like the snows that lie on the mountains, like the snows that lie on the mountains of Judæa, and come down into the valleys.
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading Thy body is white like the lilies of a field that the mower hath never mowed.
an old form of “has”
From this reading Thy body is white like the lilies of a field that the mower hath never mowed.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading SALOMÉ Jokanaan, I am amorous of thy body!
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Thy body is white like the snows that lie on the mountains, like the snows that lie on the mountains of Judæa, and come down into the valleys.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Thy body is white like the lilies of a field that the mower hath never mowed.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SALOMÉ Jokanaan!
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From this reading Thy body is white like the snows that lie on the mountains, like the snows that lie on the mountains of Judæa, and come down into the valleys.
be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position
From this reading Thy body is white like the snows that lie on the mountains, like the snows that lie on the mountains of Judæa, and come down into the valleys.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading Thy body is white like the lilies of a field that the mower hath never mowed.
plural of “lily” — any liliaceous plant of the genus Lilium having showy pendulous flowers
From this reading Thy body is white like the lilies of a field that the mower hath never mowed.
plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
From this reading Thy body is white like the snows that lie on the mountains, like the snows that lie on the mountains of Judæa, and come down into the valleys.
past form of “mow” — cut with a blade or mower
From this reading Thy body is white like the lilies of a field that the mower hath never mowed.
garden tool for mowing grass on lawns
From this reading Thy body is white like the lilies of a field that the mower hath never mowed.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Thy body is white like the lilies of a field that the mower hath never mowed.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading SALOMÉ Jokanaan, I am amorous of thy body!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Thy body is white like the snows that lie on the mountains, like the snows that lie on the mountains of Judæa, and come down into the valleys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SALOMÉ Jokanaan!
plural of “snow” — precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals
From this reading Thy body is white like the snows that lie on the mountains, like the snows that lie on the mountains of Judæa, and come down into the valleys.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading JOKANAAN Who speaketh?
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Thy body is white like the lilies of a field that the mower hath never mowed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Thy body is white like the lilies of a field that the mower hath never mowed.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading SALOMÉ Jokanaan, I am amorous of thy body!
plural of “valley” — a long depression in the surface of the land that usually contains a river
From this reading Thy body is white like the snows that lie on the mountains, like the snows that lie on the mountains of Judæa, and come down into the valleys.
a Caucasian
From this reading Thy body is white like the lilies of a field that the mower hath never mowed.
which person or people
From this reading JOKANAAN Who speaketh?
Chapter 2 of Salomé: A Tragedy in One Act by Oscar Wilde holds 431 sentences, grouped into 87 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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