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Selections from Five English Poets

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

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_First Voice_ "'But tell me, tell me! speak again, 410 Thy soft response renewing-- What makes that ship drive on so fast?
What is the ocean doing?'"
_Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"
_First Voice_ "'But why drives on that ship so fast, Without or wave or wind?'"
_Second Voice_ "'The air is cut away before, And closes from behind.
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Selections from Five English Poets

Chapter VI · Chapter 6

Chapter 6 of Selections from Five English Poets is here in full — 31 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_First Voice_ "'But tell me, tell me! speak again, 410 Thy soft response renewing-- What makes that ship drive on so fast?
Line 2
What is the ocean doing?'"
/wʌt ɪz ðə ˈoʊʃən ˈduːɪŋ/
Line 3
_Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"
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_First Voice_ "'But why drives on that ship so fast, Without or wave or wind?'"
/fɜːrst vɔɪs bʌt waɪ draɪvz ɑːn ðæt ʃɪp soʊ fæst wɪˈθaʊt ɔːr weɪv ɔːr waɪnd/
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_Second Voice_ "'The air is cut away before, And closes from behind.
/ˈsekənd vɔɪs ðə er ɪz kʌt əˈweɪ bɪˈfɔːr ənd ˈkloʊzɪz frʌm bɪˈhaɪnd/

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blast verb US /blæst/

make a strident sound

From this reading “_Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"”

closes noun US /ˈkloʊzɪz/

plural of “close” — the temporal end; the concluding time

From this reading “_Second Voice_ "'The air is cut away before, And closes from behind.”

drives noun US /draɪvz/

plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something

From this reading “_First Voice_ "'But why drives on that ship so fast, Without or wave or wind?'"”

graciously adverb US /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/

in a gracious or graceful manner

From this reading “_Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"”

grim adjective US /ɡrɪm/

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading “_Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"”

guides noun US /ɡaɪdz/

plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others

From this reading “_Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"”

renewing adjective US /rɪˈnuːɪŋ/

tending to impart new life and vigor to

From this reading “_First Voice_ "'But tell me, tell me! speak again, 410 Thy soft response renewing-- What makes that ship drive on so fast?”

response noun US /rɪˈspɑːns/

a result

From this reading “_First Voice_ "'But tell me, tell me! speak again, 410 Thy soft response renewing-- What makes that ship drive on so fast?”

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410

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From this reading _First Voice_ "'But tell me, tell me! speak again, 410 Thy soft response renewing-- What makes that ship drive on so fast?

415

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From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

420

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From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

50

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From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

51

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From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading _First Voice_ "'But tell me, tell me! speak again, 410 Thy soft response renewing-- What makes that ship drive on so fast?

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'The air is cut away before, And closes from behind.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'The air is cut away before, And closes from behind.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'The air is cut away before, And closes from behind.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

behindprepositionUS /bɪˈhaɪnd/

at or toward the back of something

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'The air is cut away before, And closes from behind.

blastverbUS /blæst/

make a strident sound

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading _First Voice_ "'But tell me, tell me! speak again, 410 Thy soft response renewing-- What makes that ship drive on so fast?

castverbUS /kæst/

put or send forth

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

closesnounUS /ˈkloʊzɪz/

plural of “close” — the temporal end; the concluding time

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'The air is cut away before, And closes from behind.

cutverbUS /kʌt/

separate with or as if with an instrument

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'The air is cut away before, And closes from behind.

doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading What is the ocean doing?'"

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

driveverbUS /draɪv/

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading _First Voice_ "'But tell me, tell me! speak again, 410 Thy soft response renewing-- What makes that ship drive on so fast?

drivesnounUS /draɪvz/

plural of “drive” — the act of applying force to propel something

From this reading _First Voice_ "'But why drives on that ship so fast, Without or wave or wind?'"

eyenounUS /aɪ/

the organ of sight

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

fastadverbUS /fæst/

quickly or rapidly (often used as a combining form)

From this reading _First Voice_ "'But tell me, tell me! speak again, 410 Thy soft response renewing-- What makes that ship drive on so fast?

FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _First Voice_ "'But tell me, tell me! speak again, 410 Thy soft response renewing-- What makes that ship drive on so fast?

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'The air is cut away before, And closes from behind.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

graciouslyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪʃəsli/

in a gracious or graceful manner

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

grimadjectiveUS /ɡrɪm/

not to be placated or appeased or moved by entreaty

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

guidesnounUS /ɡaɪdz/

plural of “guide” — someone employed to conduct others

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

how

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From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading What is the ocean doing?'"

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

looketh

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

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

lordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

makesnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading _First Voice_ "'But tell me, tell me! speak again, 410 Thy soft response renewing-- What makes that ship drive on so fast?

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading _First Voice_ "'But tell me, tell me! speak again, 410 Thy soft response renewing-- What makes that ship drive on so fast?

MoonnounUS /muːn/

the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

oceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading What is the ocean doing?'"

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading _First Voice_ "'But tell me, tell me! speak again, 410 Thy soft response renewing-- What makes that ship drive on so fast?

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

renewingadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːɪŋ/

tending to impart new life and vigor to

From this reading _First Voice_ "'But tell me, tell me! speak again, 410 Thy soft response renewing-- What makes that ship drive on so fast?

responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/

a result

From this reading _First Voice_ "'But tell me, tell me! speak again, 410 Thy soft response renewing-- What makes that ship drive on so fast?

SecondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

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

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

shipverbUS /ʃɪp/

transport commercially

From this reading _First Voice_ "'But tell me, tell me! speak again, 410 Thy soft response renewing-- What makes that ship drive on so fast?

silentlyadverbUS /ˈsaɪləntli/

without speaking

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

slavenounUS /sleɪv/

a person who is owned by someone

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _First Voice_ "'But tell me, tell me! speak again, 410 Thy soft response renewing-- What makes that ship drive on so fast?

softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading _First Voice_ "'But tell me, tell me! speak again, 410 Thy soft response renewing-- What makes that ship drive on so fast?

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading _First Voice_ "'But tell me, tell me! speak again, 410 Thy soft response renewing-- What makes that ship drive on so fast?

StilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading _First Voice_ "'But tell me, tell me! speak again, 410 Thy soft response renewing-- What makes that ship drive on so fast?

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _First Voice_ "'But tell me, tell me! speak again, 410 Thy soft response renewing-- What makes that ship drive on so fast?

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading What is the ocean doing?'"

ThydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading _First Voice_ "'But tell me, tell me! speak again, 410 Thy soft response renewing-- What makes that ship drive on so fast?

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

UpadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

VoicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading _First Voice_ "'But tell me, tell me! speak again, 410 Thy soft response renewing-- What makes that ship drive on so fast?

wavenounUS /weɪv/

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading _First Voice_ "'But why drives on that ship so fast, Without or wave or wind?'"

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _First Voice_ "'But tell me, tell me! speak again, 410 Thy soft response renewing-- What makes that ship drive on so fast?

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading _Second Voice_ "'Still as a slave before his lord, The ocean hath no blast; 415 His great bright eye most silently Up to the Moon is cast-- "'If he may know[50] which way to go; For she guides him smooth or grim.[51] See, brother, see! how graciously 420 She looketh down on him.'"

whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading _First Voice_ "'But why drives on that ship so fast, Without or wave or wind?'"

windnounUS /waɪnd/

air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading _First Voice_ "'But why drives on that ship so fast, Without or wave or wind?'"

WithoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading _First Voice_ "'But why drives on that ship so fast, Without or wave or wind?'"

Chapter 6 of Selections from Five English Poets by Mary E. (Mary Elizabeth)[Editor] Litchfield holds 31 sentences, grouped into 7 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.

What does chapter 6 of Selections from Five English Poets contain?

Chapter 6 holds 31 sentences of Selections from Five English Poets, unabridged, divided into 7 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 6 of Selections from Five English Poets by Mary E. (Mary Elizabeth)[Editor] Litchfield exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 31 sentences, grouped into 7 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 6 of Selections from Five English Poets?

Work through the 7 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 7 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 6 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 6 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Selections from Five English Poets

Common questions about reading Selections from Five English Poets by Mary E. (Mary Elizabeth)[Editor] Litchfield on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Selections from Five English Poets?

Yes. All 286 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #13535 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Selections from Five English Poets is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #13535, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Selections from Five English Poets take to read?

About 23 minutes of reading across 58 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Selections from Five English Poets section by section

How to work through Selections from Five English Poets section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

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  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Selections from Five English Poets

Words and structures a reader meets early in Selections from Five English Poets, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Ancient
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Selections from Five English Poets; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Mariner
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Selections from Five English Poets; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Stoppeth
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Selections from Five English Poets; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Three
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Selections from Five English Poets; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.