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Sigurd Our Golden Collie, and Other Comrades of the Road
Sigurd Our Golden Collie, and Other Comrades of the Road

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Sigurd Our Golden Collie, and Other Comrades of the Road is here in full — 454 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"I wish no living thing to suffer pain."
HOW BIRDS WERE MADE Above his forests bowed the Spirit, dreaming Of maize and wigwams and a tawny folk Who should rejoice with him when autumn broke Upon the woods in many-colored flame.
Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.
He breathed upon the throng Of wondering trees, and lo!
Their leaves were birds.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Sigurd Our Golden Collie, and Other Comrades of the Road

Chapter V

Chapter 5 of Sigurd Our Golden Collie, and Other Comrades of the Road is here in full — 454 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/90 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"I wish no living thing to suffer pain."
/aɪ wɪʃ noʊ ˈlɪvɪŋ θɪŋ tuː ˈsʌfər peɪn/
Line 2
HOW BIRDS WERE MADE Above his forests bowed the Spirit, dreaming Of maize and wigwams and a tawny folk Who should rejoice with him when autumn broke Upon the woods in many-colored flame.
Line 3
Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.
Line 4
He breathed upon the throng Of wondering trees, and lo!
Line 5
Their leaves were birds.
/ðer liːvz wɜːr bɜːrdz/

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.

cones noun US /koʊnz/

plural of “cone” — any cone-shaped artifact

From this reading “Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.”

counterpart noun US /ˈkaʊntərpɑːrt/

a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another

From this reading “Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.”

Creative adjective US /kriˈeɪtɪv/

having the ability or power to create

From this reading “Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.”

joy's noun US /dʒɔɪz/

possessive form of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness

From this reading “Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.”

maize noun US /meɪz/

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading “HOW BIRDS WERE MADE Above his forests bowed the Spirit, dreaming Of maize and wigwams and a tawny folk Who should rejoice with him when autumn broke Upon the woods in many-colored flame.”

maples noun US /ˈmeɪpəlz/

plural of “maple” — wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading “Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.”

tawny adjective US /ˈtɑːni/

of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather

From this reading “HOW BIRDS WERE MADE Above his forests bowed the Spirit, dreaming Of maize and wigwams and a tawny folk Who should rejoice with him when autumn broke Upon the woods in many-colored flame.”

tinkling adjective US /ˈtɪŋkəlɪŋ/

like the short high ringing sound of a small bell

From this reading “Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.”

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.

living thing noun + noun

a living (or once living) entity

In this reading “"I wish no living thing to suffer pain."”

suffer pain verb + noun

In this reading “"I wish no living thing to suffer pain."”

erect upon verb + particle

In this reading “Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.”

All words in this reading · 88

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading HOW BIRDS WERE MADE Above his forests bowed the Spirit, dreaming Of maize and wigwams and a tawny folk Who should rejoice with him when autumn broke Upon the woods in many-colored flame.

AboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading HOW BIRDS WERE MADE Above his forests bowed the Spirit, dreaming Of maize and wigwams and a tawny folk Who should rejoice with him when autumn broke Upon the woods in many-colored flame.

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 Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading HOW BIRDS WERE MADE Above his forests bowed the Spirit, dreaming Of maize and wigwams and a tawny folk Who should rejoice with him when autumn broke Upon the woods in many-colored flame.

autumnnounUS /ˈɔːtəm/

the season when the leaves fall from the trees

From this reading HOW BIRDS WERE MADE Above his forests bowed the Spirit, dreaming Of maize and wigwams and a tawny folk Who should rejoice with him when autumn broke Upon the woods in many-colored flame.

awokeverbUS /əˈwoʊk/

inflected form of “awake” — stop sleeping

From this reading Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.

balsams

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

From this reading Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.

BeautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.

birches

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

From this reading Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.

BIRDSnounUS /bɜːrdz/

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading HOW BIRDS WERE MADE Above his forests bowed the Spirit, dreaming Of maize and wigwams and a tawny folk Who should rejoice with him when autumn broke Upon the woods in many-colored flame.

Blitherverb

to talk foolishly

From this reading Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.

bowedadjectiveUS /baʊd/

of a stringed instrument; sounded by stroking with a bow

From this reading HOW BIRDS WERE MADE Above his forests bowed the Spirit, dreaming Of maize and wigwams and a tawny folk Who should rejoice with him when autumn broke Upon the woods in many-colored flame.

breathedadjectiveUS /briːðd/

uttered without voice

From this reading He breathed upon the throng Of wondering trees, and lo!

brokeadjectiveUS /broʊk/

lacking funds

From this reading HOW BIRDS WERE MADE Above his forests bowed the Spirit, dreaming Of maize and wigwams and a tawny folk Who should rejoice with him when autumn broke Upon the woods in many-colored flame.

brooklet's

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

From this reading Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.

conesnounUS /koʊnz/

plural of “cone” — any cone-shaped artifact

From this reading Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.

counterpartnounUS /ˈkaʊntərpɑːrt/

a person or thing having the same function or characteristics as another

From this reading Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.

CreativeadjectiveUS /kriˈeɪtɪv/

having the ability or power to create

From this reading Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.

crimsonadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪmzən/

of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies

From this reading Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.

dark-greenadjective

of the color between blue and yellow in the color spectrum; similar to the color of fresh grass

From this reading Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.

dreamingnounUS /ˈdriːmɪŋ/

imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake

From this reading HOW BIRDS WERE MADE Above his forests bowed the Spirit, dreaming Of maize and wigwams and a tawny folk Who should rejoice with him when autumn broke Upon the woods in many-colored flame.

erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/

construct, build, or erect

From this reading Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.

flamenounUS /fleɪm/

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading HOW BIRDS WERE MADE Above his forests bowed the Spirit, dreaming Of maize and wigwams and a tawny folk Who should rejoice with him when autumn broke Upon the woods in many-colored flame.

flownounUS /floʊ/

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.

folknounUS /foʊk/

people in general (often used in the plural)

From this reading HOW BIRDS WERE MADE Above his forests bowed the Spirit, dreaming Of maize and wigwams and a tawny folk Who should rejoice with him when autumn broke Upon the woods in many-colored flame.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.

forestsnounUS /ˈfɔːrəsts/

plural of “forest” — the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading HOW BIRDS WERE MADE Above his forests bowed the Spirit, dreaming Of maize and wigwams and a tawny folk Who should rejoice with him when autumn broke Upon the woods in many-colored flame.

gleamingnounUS /ˈɡliːmɪŋ/

a flash of light (especially reflected light)

From this reading Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.

goldnounUS /ɡoʊld/

coins made of gold

From this reading Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He breathed upon the throng Of wondering trees, and lo!

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading HOW BIRDS WERE MADE Above his forests bowed the Spirit, dreaming Of maize and wigwams and a tawny folk Who should rejoice with him when autumn broke Upon the woods in many-colored flame.

hintsnounUS /hɪnts/

plural of “hint” — an indirect suggestion

From this reading Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading HOW BIRDS WERE MADE Above his forests bowed the Spirit, dreaming Of maize and wigwams and a tawny folk Who should rejoice with him when autumn broke Upon the woods in many-colored flame.

HOW

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From this reading HOW BIRDS WERE MADE Above his forests bowed the Spirit, dreaming Of maize and wigwams and a tawny folk Who should rejoice with him when autumn broke Upon the woods in many-colored flame.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I wish no living thing to suffer pain."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading HOW BIRDS WERE MADE Above his forests bowed the Spirit, dreaming Of maize and wigwams and a tawny folk Who should rejoice with him when autumn broke Upon the woods in many-colored flame.

joy'snounUS /dʒɔɪz/

possessive form of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.

leavesnounUS /liːvz/

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading Their leaves were birds.

livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading "I wish no living thing to suffer pain."

lo

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From this reading He breathed upon the throng Of wondering trees, and lo!

longingnounUS /ˈlɔːŋɪŋ/

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.

MADEadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading HOW BIRDS WERE MADE Above his forests bowed the Spirit, dreaming Of maize and wigwams and a tawny folk Who should rejoice with him when autumn broke Upon the woods in many-colored flame.

maizenounUS /meɪz/

tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times

From this reading HOW BIRDS WERE MADE Above his forests bowed the Spirit, dreaming Of maize and wigwams and a tawny folk Who should rejoice with him when autumn broke Upon the woods in many-colored flame.

many-colored

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From this reading HOW BIRDS WERE MADE Above his forests bowed the Spirit, dreaming Of maize and wigwams and a tawny folk Who should rejoice with him when autumn broke Upon the woods in many-colored flame.

maplesnounUS /ˈmeɪpəlz/

plural of “maple” — wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring

From this reading Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "I wish no living thing to suffer pain."

OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HOW BIRDS WERE MADE Above his forests bowed the Spirit, dreaming Of maize and wigwams and a tawny folk Who should rejoice with him when autumn broke Upon the woods in many-colored flame.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.

painnounUS /peɪn/

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading "I wish no living thing to suffer pain."

PaleadjectiveUS /peɪl/

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.

purplenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəl/

a purple color or pigment

From this reading Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.

rejoiceverbUS /rɪˈdʒɔɪs/

feel happiness or joy

From this reading HOW BIRDS WERE MADE Above his forests bowed the Spirit, dreaming Of maize and wigwams and a tawny folk Who should rejoice with him when autumn broke Upon the woods in many-colored flame.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading HOW BIRDS WERE MADE Above his forests bowed the Spirit, dreaming Of maize and wigwams and a tawny folk Who should rejoice with him when autumn broke Upon the woods in many-colored flame.

songnounUS /sɔːŋ/

a short musical composition with words

From this reading Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.

SpiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading HOW BIRDS WERE MADE Above his forests bowed the Spirit, dreaming Of maize and wigwams and a tawny folk Who should rejoice with him when autumn broke Upon the woods in many-colored flame.

splendornounUS /ˈsplen.dər/

Magnificent and splendid appearance; grandeur and brilliance.

From this reading Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.

stemnounUS /stem/

(linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed

From this reading Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.

sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading "I wish no living thing to suffer pain."

tawnyadjectiveUS /ˈtɑːni/

of a light brown to brownish orange color; the color of tanned leather

From this reading HOW BIRDS WERE MADE Above his forests bowed the Spirit, dreaming Of maize and wigwams and a tawny folk Who should rejoice with him when autumn broke Upon the woods in many-colored flame.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading HOW BIRDS WERE MADE Above his forests bowed the Spirit, dreaming Of maize and wigwams and a tawny folk Who should rejoice with him when autumn broke Upon the woods in many-colored flame.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading "I wish no living thing to suffer pain."

ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.

throngnounUS /θrɔːŋ/

a large gathering of people

From this reading He breathed upon the throng Of wondering trees, and lo!

tinklingadjectiveUS /ˈtɪŋkəlɪŋ/

like the short high ringing sound of a small bell

From this reading Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.

tintsnounUS /tɪnts/

plural of “tint” — a quality of a given color that differs slightly from another color

From this reading Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "I wish no living thing to suffer pain."

treesnounUS /triːz/

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading He breathed upon the throng Of wondering trees, and lo!

UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading HOW BIRDS WERE MADE Above his forests bowed the Spirit, dreaming Of maize and wigwams and a tawny folk Who should rejoice with him when autumn broke Upon the woods in many-colored flame.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

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

From this reading Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.

WEREauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading HOW BIRDS WERE MADE Above his forests bowed the Spirit, dreaming Of maize and wigwams and a tawny folk Who should rejoice with him when autumn broke Upon the woods in many-colored flame.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading HOW BIRDS WERE MADE Above his forests bowed the Spirit, dreaming Of maize and wigwams and a tawny folk Who should rejoice with him when autumn broke Upon the woods in many-colored flame.

WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading HOW BIRDS WERE MADE Above his forests bowed the Spirit, dreaming Of maize and wigwams and a tawny folk Who should rejoice with him when autumn broke Upon the woods in many-colored flame.

wigwams

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

From this reading HOW BIRDS WERE MADE Above his forests bowed the Spirit, dreaming Of maize and wigwams and a tawny folk Who should rejoice with him when autumn broke Upon the woods in many-colored flame.

windsnounUS /wɪndz/

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "I wish no living thing to suffer pain."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading HOW BIRDS WERE MADE Above his forests bowed the Spirit, dreaming Of maize and wigwams and a tawny folk Who should rejoice with him when autumn broke Upon the woods in many-colored flame.

wonderingadjectiveUS /ˈwʌndərɪŋ/

showing curiosity

From this reading He breathed upon the throng Of wondering trees, and lo!

woodsnounUS /wʊdz/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading HOW BIRDS WERE MADE Above his forests bowed the Spirit, dreaming Of maize and wigwams and a tawny folk Who should rejoice with him when autumn broke Upon the woods in many-colored flame.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Pale birches, maples gleaming In splendor of all gold and crimson tints, And dark-green balsams with their purple hints Of cones erect upon the stem, awoke In his deep heart, Though thought had yet no words, Beauty no name, Creative longing for a voice, a song Blither than winds or brooklet's tinkling flow, His own joy's counterpart.

Chapter 5 of Sigurd Our Golden Collie, and Other Comrades of the Road by Katharine Lee Bates holds 454 sentences, grouped into 91 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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