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Chapter III · Chapter 3

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THE TWO-SIDED MAN Much I owe to the Land that grew-- More to the Life that fed-- But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.
Much I reflect on the Good and the True In the Faiths beneath the sun, But most upon Allah Who gave me two Sides to my head, not one.
Wesley's following, Calvin's flock, White or yellow or bronze, Shaman, Ju-ju or Angekok, Minister, Mukamuk, Bonze-- Here is a health, my brothers, to you, However your prayers are said, And praised be Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head!
_I_ would go without shirt or shoe, Friend, tobacco or bread, Sooner than lose for a minute the two Separate sides of my head!
'LUKANNON' (Song of the breeding Seal.
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Songs from Books

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Songs from Books is here in full — 449 sentences across 90 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE TWO-SIDED MAN Much I owe to the Land that grew-- More to the Life that fed-- But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.
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Much I reflect on the Good and the True In the Faiths beneath the sun, But most upon Allah Who gave me two Sides to my head, not one.
/mʌtʃ aɪ rɪˈflekt ɑːn ðə ɡʊd ənd ðə truː ɪn ðə feɪθs bɪˈniːθ ðə sʌn bʌt moʊst əˈpɑːn ˈɑːlə huː ɡeɪv miː tuː saɪdz tuː maɪ hed nɑːt wʌn/
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Wesley's following, Calvin's flock, White or yellow or bronze, Shaman, Ju-ju or Angekok, Minister, Mukamuk, Bonze-- Here is a health, my brothers, to you, However your prayers are said, And praised be Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head!
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_I_ would go without shirt or shoe, Friend, tobacco or bread, Sooner than lose for a minute the two Separate sides of my head!
/aɪ wʊd ɡoʊ wɪˈθaʊt ʃɜːrt ɔːr ʃuː frend təˈbækoʊ ɔːr bred ˈsuːnər ðæn luːz fɔːr ə ˈmɪnət ðə tuː ˈsepəreɪt saɪdz ʌv maɪ hed/
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'LUKANNON' (Song of the breeding Seal.

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.

breeding noun US /ˈbriːdɪŋ/

elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression

From this reading “'LUKANNON' (Song of the breeding Seal.”

bronze noun US /brɑːnz/

an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin

From this reading “Wesley's following, Calvin's flock, White or yellow or bronze, Shaman, Ju-ju or Angekok, Minister, Mukamuk, Bonze-- Here is a health, my brothers, to you, However your prayers are said, And praised be Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head!”

Calvin's noun US /ˈkælvənz/

possessive form of “calvin” — United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)

From this reading “Wesley's following, Calvin's flock, White or yellow or bronze, Shaman, Ju-ju or Angekok, Minister, Mukamuk, Bonze-- Here is a health, my brothers, to you, However your prayers are said, And praised be Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head!”

Faiths noun US /feɪθs/

plural of “faith” — a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading “Much I reflect on the Good and the True In the Faiths beneath the sun, But most upon Allah Who gave me two Sides to my head, not one.”

flock noun US /flɑːk/

a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading “Wesley's following, Calvin's flock, White or yellow or bronze, Shaman, Ju-ju or Angekok, Minister, Mukamuk, Bonze-- Here is a health, my brothers, to you, However your prayers are said, And praised be Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head!”

praised verb US /preɪzd/

past form of “praise” — express approval of

From this reading “Wesley's following, Calvin's flock, White or yellow or bronze, Shaman, Ju-ju or Angekok, Minister, Mukamuk, Bonze-- Here is a health, my brothers, to you, However your prayers are said, And praised be Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head!”

Shaman noun US /ˈʃeɪmən/

in societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds; practices sorcery for healing or divination

From this reading “Wesley's following, Calvin's flock, White or yellow or bronze, Shaman, Ju-ju or Angekok, Minister, Mukamuk, Bonze-- Here is a health, my brothers, to you, However your prayers are said, And praised be Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head!”

shoe noun US /ʃuː/

footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material

From this reading “_I_ would go without shirt or shoe, Friend, tobacco or bread, Sooner than lose for a minute the two Separate sides of my head!”

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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 Wesley's following, Calvin's flock, White or yellow or bronze, Shaman, Ju-ju or Angekok, Minister, Mukamuk, Bonze-- Here is a health, my brothers, to you, However your prayers are said, And praised be Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head!

AllahnounUS /ˈɑːlə/

Muslim name for the one and only God

From this reading THE TWO-SIDED MAN Much I owe to the Land that grew-- More to the Life that fed-- But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Much I reflect on the Good and the True In the Faiths beneath the sun, But most upon Allah Who gave me two Sides to my head, not one.

Angekok

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

From this reading Wesley's following, Calvin's flock, White or yellow or bronze, Shaman, Ju-ju or Angekok, Minister, Mukamuk, Bonze-- Here is a health, my brothers, to you, However your prayers are said, And praised be Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head!

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Wesley's following, Calvin's flock, White or yellow or bronze, Shaman, Ju-ju or Angekok, Minister, Mukamuk, Bonze-- Here is a health, my brothers, to you, However your prayers are said, And praised be Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head!

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Wesley's following, Calvin's flock, White or yellow or bronze, Shaman, Ju-ju or Angekok, Minister, Mukamuk, Bonze-- Here is a health, my brothers, to you, However your prayers are said, And praised be Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head!

beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading Much I reflect on the Good and the True In the Faiths beneath the sun, But most upon Allah Who gave me two Sides to my head, not one.

Bonze

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

From this reading Wesley's following, Calvin's flock, White or yellow or bronze, Shaman, Ju-ju or Angekok, Minister, Mukamuk, Bonze-- Here is a health, my brothers, to you, However your prayers are said, And praised be Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head!

breadnounUS /bred/

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading _I_ would go without shirt or shoe, Friend, tobacco or bread, Sooner than lose for a minute the two Separate sides of my head!

breedingnounUS /ˈbriːdɪŋ/

elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression

From this reading 'LUKANNON' (Song of the breeding Seal.

bronzenounUS /brɑːnz/

an alloy of copper and tin and sometimes other elements; also any copper-base alloy containing other elements in place of tin

From this reading Wesley's following, Calvin's flock, White or yellow or bronze, Shaman, Ju-ju or Angekok, Minister, Mukamuk, Bonze-- Here is a health, my brothers, to you, However your prayers are said, And praised be Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head!

brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading Wesley's following, Calvin's flock, White or yellow or bronze, Shaman, Ju-ju or Angekok, Minister, Mukamuk, Bonze-- Here is a health, my brothers, to you, However your prayers are said, And praised be Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head!

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading THE TWO-SIDED MAN Much I owe to the Land that grew-- More to the Life that fed-- But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.

Calvin'snounUS /ˈkælvənz/

possessive form of “calvin” — United States chemist noted for discovering the series of chemical reactions in photosynthesis (1911-)

From this reading Wesley's following, Calvin's flock, White or yellow or bronze, Shaman, Ju-ju or Angekok, Minister, Mukamuk, Bonze-- Here is a health, my brothers, to you, However your prayers are said, And praised be Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head!

FaithsnounUS /feɪθs/

plural of “faith” — a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Much I reflect on the Good and the True In the Faiths beneath the sun, But most upon Allah Who gave me two Sides to my head, not one.

fednounUS /fed/

any federal law-enforcement officer

From this reading THE TWO-SIDED MAN Much I owe to the Land that grew-- More to the Life that fed-- But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.

flocknounUS /flɑːk/

a church congregation guided by a pastor

From this reading Wesley's following, Calvin's flock, White or yellow or bronze, Shaman, Ju-ju or Angekok, Minister, Mukamuk, Bonze-- Here is a health, my brothers, to you, However your prayers are said, And praised be Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head!

followingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading Wesley's following, Calvin's flock, White or yellow or bronze, Shaman, Ju-ju or Angekok, Minister, Mukamuk, Bonze-- Here is a health, my brothers, to you, However your prayers are said, And praised be Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head!

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _I_ would go without shirt or shoe, Friend, tobacco or bread, Sooner than lose for a minute the two Separate sides of my head!

FriendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading _I_ would go without shirt or shoe, Friend, tobacco or bread, Sooner than lose for a minute the two Separate sides of my head!

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading THE TWO-SIDED MAN Much I owe to the Land that grew-- More to the Life that fed-- But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading _I_ would go without shirt or shoe, Friend, tobacco or bread, Sooner than lose for a minute the two Separate sides of my head!

GoodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Much I reflect on the Good and the True In the Faiths beneath the sun, But most upon Allah Who gave me two Sides to my head, not one.

grewverbUS /ɡruː/

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading THE TWO-SIDED MAN Much I owe to the Land that grew-- More to the Life that fed-- But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading THE TWO-SIDED MAN Much I owe to the Land that grew-- More to the Life that fed-- But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.

healthnounUS /helθ/

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading Wesley's following, Calvin's flock, White or yellow or bronze, Shaman, Ju-ju or Angekok, Minister, Mukamuk, Bonze-- Here is a health, my brothers, to you, However your prayers are said, And praised be Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head!

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

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

From this reading Wesley's following, Calvin's flock, White or yellow or bronze, Shaman, Ju-ju or Angekok, Minister, Mukamuk, Bonze-- Here is a health, my brothers, to you, However your prayers are said, And praised be Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head!

HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading Wesley's following, Calvin's flock, White or yellow or bronze, Shaman, Ju-ju or Angekok, Minister, Mukamuk, Bonze-- Here is a health, my brothers, to you, However your prayers are said, And praised be Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head!

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading THE TWO-SIDED MAN Much I owe to the Land that grew-- More to the Life that fed-- But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Much I reflect on the Good and the True In the Faiths beneath the sun, But most upon Allah Who gave me two Sides to my head, not one.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Wesley's following, Calvin's flock, White or yellow or bronze, Shaman, Ju-ju or Angekok, Minister, Mukamuk, Bonze-- Here is a health, my brothers, to you, However your prayers are said, And praised be Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head!

Ju-ju

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

From this reading Wesley's following, Calvin's flock, White or yellow or bronze, Shaman, Ju-ju or Angekok, Minister, Mukamuk, Bonze-- Here is a health, my brothers, to you, However your prayers are said, And praised be Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head!

LandnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading THE TWO-SIDED MAN Much I owe to the Land that grew-- More to the Life that fed-- But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.

LifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THE TWO-SIDED MAN Much I owe to the Land that grew-- More to the Life that fed-- But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.

loseverbUS /luːz/

fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense

From this reading _I_ would go without shirt or shoe, Friend, tobacco or bread, Sooner than lose for a minute the two Separate sides of my head!

LUKANNON

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

From this reading 'LUKANNON' (Song of the breeding Seal.

MANnounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE TWO-SIDED MAN Much I owe to the Land that grew-- More to the Life that fed-- But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading THE TWO-SIDED MAN Much I owe to the Land that grew-- More to the Life that fed-- But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.

MinisternounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading Wesley's following, Calvin's flock, White or yellow or bronze, Shaman, Ju-ju or Angekok, Minister, Mukamuk, Bonze-- Here is a health, my brothers, to you, However your prayers are said, And praised be Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head!

minutenounUS /ˈmɪnət/

a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

From this reading _I_ would go without shirt or shoe, Friend, tobacco or bread, Sooner than lose for a minute the two Separate sides of my head!

MoreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading THE TWO-SIDED MAN Much I owe to the Land that grew-- More to the Life that fed-- But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading THE TWO-SIDED MAN Much I owe to the Land that grew-- More to the Life that fed-- But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.

MuchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading THE TWO-SIDED MAN Much I owe to the Land that grew-- More to the Life that fed-- But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.

Mukamuk

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

From this reading Wesley's following, Calvin's flock, White or yellow or bronze, Shaman, Ju-ju or Angekok, Minister, Mukamuk, Bonze-- Here is a health, my brothers, to you, However your prayers are said, And praised be Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head!

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading THE TWO-SIDED MAN Much I owe to the Land that grew-- More to the Life that fed-- But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Much I reflect on the Good and the True In the Faiths beneath the sun, But most upon Allah Who gave me two Sides to my head, not one.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _I_ would go without shirt or shoe, Friend, tobacco or bread, Sooner than lose for a minute the two Separate sides of my head!

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Much I reflect on the Good and the True In the Faiths beneath the sun, But most upon Allah Who gave me two Sides to my head, not one.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Much I reflect on the Good and the True In the Faiths beneath the sun, But most upon Allah Who gave me two Sides to my head, not one.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Wesley's following, Calvin's flock, White or yellow or bronze, Shaman, Ju-ju or Angekok, Minister, Mukamuk, Bonze-- Here is a health, my brothers, to you, However your prayers are said, And praised be Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head!

oweverbUS /oʊ/

be obliged to pay or repay

From this reading THE TWO-SIDED MAN Much I owe to the Land that grew-- More to the Life that fed-- But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.

praisedverbUS /preɪzd/

past form of “praise” — express approval of

From this reading Wesley's following, Calvin's flock, White or yellow or bronze, Shaman, Ju-ju or Angekok, Minister, Mukamuk, Bonze-- Here is a health, my brothers, to you, However your prayers are said, And praised be Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head!

prayersnounUS /prerz/

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading Wesley's following, Calvin's flock, White or yellow or bronze, Shaman, Ju-ju or Angekok, Minister, Mukamuk, Bonze-- Here is a health, my brothers, to you, However your prayers are said, And praised be Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head!

reflectverbUS /rɪˈflekt/

manifest or bring back

From this reading Much I reflect on the Good and the True In the Faiths beneath the sun, But most upon Allah Who gave me two Sides to my head, not one.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading Wesley's following, Calvin's flock, White or yellow or bronze, Shaman, Ju-ju or Angekok, Minister, Mukamuk, Bonze-- Here is a health, my brothers, to you, However your prayers are said, And praised be Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head!

SealverbUS /siːl/

make tight; secure against leakage

From this reading 'LUKANNON' (Song of the breeding Seal.

SeparateverbUS /ˈsepəreɪt/

act as a barrier between; stand between

From this reading THE TWO-SIDED MAN Much I owe to the Land that grew-- More to the Life that fed-- But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.

ShamannounUS /ˈʃeɪmən/

in societies practicing shamanism: one acting as a medium between the visible and spirit worlds; practices sorcery for healing or divination

From this reading Wesley's following, Calvin's flock, White or yellow or bronze, Shaman, Ju-ju or Angekok, Minister, Mukamuk, Bonze-- Here is a health, my brothers, to you, However your prayers are said, And praised be Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head!

shirtnounUS /ʃɜːrt/

a garment worn on the upper half of the body

From this reading _I_ would go without shirt or shoe, Friend, tobacco or bread, Sooner than lose for a minute the two Separate sides of my head!

shoenounUS /ʃuː/

footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material

From this reading _I_ would go without shirt or shoe, Friend, tobacco or bread, Sooner than lose for a minute the two Separate sides of my head!

sidesnounUS /saɪdz/

plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading THE TWO-SIDED MAN Much I owe to the Land that grew-- More to the Life that fed-- But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.

SongnounUS /sɔːŋ/

a short musical composition with words

From this reading 'LUKANNON' (Song of the breeding Seal.

SooneradverbUS /ˈsuːnər/

comparatives of “soon” or “early”

From this reading _I_ would go without shirt or shoe, Friend, tobacco or bread, Sooner than lose for a minute the two Separate sides of my head!

sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading Much I reflect on the Good and the True In the Faiths beneath the sun, But most upon Allah Who gave me two Sides to my head, not one.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading _I_ would go without shirt or shoe, Friend, tobacco or bread, Sooner than lose for a minute the two Separate sides of my head!

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading THE TWO-SIDED MAN Much I owe to the Land that grew-- More to the Life that fed-- But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE TWO-SIDED MAN Much I owe to the Land that grew-- More to the Life that fed-- But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE TWO-SIDED MAN Much I owe to the Land that grew-- More to the Life that fed-- But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.

tobacconounUS /təˈbækoʊ/

leaves of the tobacco plant dried and prepared for smoking or ingestion

From this reading _I_ would go without shirt or shoe, Friend, tobacco or bread, Sooner than lose for a minute the two Separate sides of my head!

TrueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Much I reflect on the Good and the True In the Faiths beneath the sun, But most upon Allah Who gave me two Sides to my head, not one.

twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading THE TWO-SIDED MAN Much I owe to the Land that grew-- More to the Life that fed-- But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.

TWO-SIDEDadjective

capable of being reversed or used with either side out

From this reading THE TWO-SIDED MAN Much I owe to the Land that grew-- More to the Life that fed-- But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Much I reflect on the Good and the True In the Faiths beneath the sun, But most upon Allah Who gave me two Sides to my head, not one.

Wesley's

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

From this reading Wesley's following, Calvin's flock, White or yellow or bronze, Shaman, Ju-ju or Angekok, Minister, Mukamuk, Bonze-- Here is a health, my brothers, to you, However your prayers are said, And praised be Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head!

WhitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading Wesley's following, Calvin's flock, White or yellow or bronze, Shaman, Ju-ju or Angekok, Minister, Mukamuk, Bonze-- Here is a health, my brothers, to you, However your prayers are said, And praised be Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head!

WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading THE TWO-SIDED MAN Much I owe to the Land that grew-- More to the Life that fed-- But most to Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading _I_ would go without shirt or shoe, Friend, tobacco or bread, Sooner than lose for a minute the two Separate sides of my head!

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading _I_ would go without shirt or shoe, Friend, tobacco or bread, Sooner than lose for a minute the two Separate sides of my head!

yellowadjectiveUS /ˈjeloʊ/

of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk

From this reading Wesley's following, Calvin's flock, White or yellow or bronze, Shaman, Ju-ju or Angekok, Minister, Mukamuk, Bonze-- Here is a health, my brothers, to you, However your prayers are said, And praised be Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head!

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Wesley's following, Calvin's flock, White or yellow or bronze, Shaman, Ju-ju or Angekok, Minister, Mukamuk, Bonze-- Here is a health, my brothers, to you, However your prayers are said, And praised be Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head!

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Wesley's following, Calvin's flock, White or yellow or bronze, Shaman, Ju-ju or Angekok, Minister, Mukamuk, Bonze-- Here is a health, my brothers, to you, However your prayers are said, And praised be Allah Who gave me two Separate sides to my head!

Chapter 3 of Songs from Books by Rudyard Kipling holds 449 sentences, grouped into 90 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 3 of Songs from Books contain?

Chapter 3 holds 449 sentences of Songs from Books, unabridged, divided into 90 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 3 of Songs from Books by Rudyard Kipling exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 449 sentences, grouped into 90 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 3 of Songs from Books?

Work through the 90 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 90 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 3 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 3 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 Songs from Books

Common questions about reading Songs from Books by Rudyard Kipling on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Songs from Books?

Yes. All 1728 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #15529 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Songs from Books is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #15529, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Songs from Books take to read?

About 144 minutes of reading across 346 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Songs from Books section by section

How to work through Songs from Books section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 4 chapters of Songs from Books to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

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

Vocabulary met early in Songs from Books

Words and structures a reader meets early in Songs from Books, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Collected
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Songs from Books; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Volume
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Songs from Books; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Practically
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Songs from Books; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Verses
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Songs from Books; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.