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Songs of Travel, and Other Verses

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Songs of Travel, and Other Verses is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Let Beauty awake in the eve from the slumber of day, Awake in the crimson eve!
In the day’s dusk end When the shades ascend, Let her wake to the kiss of a tender friend To render again and receive!
X I know not how it is with you _I_ love the first and last, The whole field of the present view, The whole flow of the past.
One tittle of the things that are, Nor you should change nor I One pebble in our pathone star In all our heaven of sky.
Our lives, and every day and hour, One symphony appear: One road, one gardenevery flower And every bramble dear.
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Songs of Travel, and Other Verses

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Songs of Travel, and Other Verses is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Let Beauty awake in the eve from the slumber of day, Awake in the crimson eve!
/let ˈbjuːti əˈweɪk ɪn ðə iːv frʌm ðə ˈslʌmbər ʌv deɪ əˈweɪk ɪn ðə ˈkrɪmzən iːv/
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In the day’s dusk end When the shades ascend, Let her wake to the kiss of a tender friend To render again and receive!
/ɪn ðə deɪz dʌsk end wen ðə ʃeɪdz əˈsend let hɜːr weɪk tuː ðə kɪs ʌv ə ˈtendər frend tuː ˈrendər əˈɡen ənd rəˈsiːv/
Line 3
X I know not how it is with you— _I_ love the first and last, The whole field of the present view, The whole flow of the past.
Line 4
One tittle of the things that are, Nor you should change nor IOne pebble in our pathone star In all our heaven of sky.
Line 5
Our lives, and every day and hour, One symphony appear: One road, one gardenevery flower And every bramble dear.

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ascend verb US /əˈsend/

travel up

From this reading “In the day’s dusk end When the shades ascend, Let her wake to the kiss of a tender friend To render again and receive!”

bramble noun US /ˈbræmbəl/

any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines

From this reading “Our lives, and every day and hour, One symphony appear: One road, one garden—every flower And every bramble dear.”

day's noun US /deɪz/

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

pebble noun US /ˈpebəl/

a small smooth rounded rock

From this reading “One tittle of the things that are, Nor you should change nor I— One pebble in our path—one star In all our heaven of sky.”

shades noun US /ʃeɪdz/

(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something

From this reading “In the day’s dusk end When the shades ascend, Let her wake to the kiss of a tender friend To render again and receive!”

slumber noun US /ˈslʌmbər/

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading “Let Beauty awake in the eve from the slumber of day, Awake in the crimson eve!”

symphony noun US /ˈsɪmfəni/

a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra

From this reading “Our lives, and every day and hour, One symphony appear: One road, one garden—every flower And every bramble dear.”

tittle noun US /ˈtɪtəl/

a tiny or scarcely detectable amount

From this reading “One tittle of the things that are, Nor you should change nor I— One pebble in our path—one star In all our heaven of sky.”

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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 In the day’s dusk end When the shades ascend, Let her wake to the kiss of a tender friend To render again and receive!

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading In the day’s dusk end When the shades ascend, Let her wake to the kiss of a tender friend To render again and receive!

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 One tittle of the things that are, Nor you should change nor I— One pebble in our path—one star In all our heaven of sky.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading In the day’s dusk end When the shades ascend, Let her wake to the kiss of a tender friend To render again and receive!

appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Our lives, and every day and hour, One symphony appear: One road, one garden—every flower And every bramble dear.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading One tittle of the things that are, Nor you should change nor I— One pebble in our path—one star In all our heaven of sky.

ascendverbUS /əˈsend/

travel up

From this reading In the day’s dusk end When the shades ascend, Let her wake to the kiss of a tender friend To render again and receive!

awakeadjectiveUS /əˈweɪk/

not in a state of sleep; completely conscious

From this reading Let Beauty awake in the eve from the slumber of day, Awake in the crimson eve!

BeautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Let Beauty awake in the eve from the slumber of day, Awake in the crimson eve!

bramblenounUS /ˈbræmbəl/

any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines

From this reading Our lives, and every day and hour, One symphony appear: One road, one garden—every flower And every bramble dear.

changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading One tittle of the things that are, Nor you should change nor I— One pebble in our path—one star In all our heaven of sky.

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 Let Beauty awake in the eve from the slumber of day, Awake in the crimson eve!

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Let Beauty awake in the eve from the slumber of day, Awake in the crimson eve!

day'snounUS /deɪz/

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading In the day’s dusk end When the shades ascend, Let her wake to the kiss of a tender friend To render again and receive!

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading Our lives, and every day and hour, One symphony appear: One road, one garden—every flower And every bramble dear.

dusknounUS /dʌsk/

the time of day immediately following sunset

From this reading In the day’s dusk end When the shades ascend, Let her wake to the kiss of a tender friend To render again and receive!

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading In the day’s dusk end When the shades ascend, Let her wake to the kiss of a tender friend To render again and receive!

evenounUS /iːv/

(Old Testament) Adam's wife in Judeo-Christian mythology: the first woman and mother of the human race; God created Eve from Adam's rib and placed Adam and Eve in the Garden of Eden

From this reading Let Beauty awake in the eve from the slumber of day, Awake in the crimson eve!

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Our lives, and every day and hour, One symphony appear: One road, one garden—every flower And every bramble dear.

fieldnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading X I know not how it is with you— _I_ love the first and last, The whole field of the present view, The whole flow of the past.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading X I know not how it is with you— _I_ love the first and last, The whole field of the present view, The whole flow of the past.

flownounUS /floʊ/

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading X I know not how it is with you— _I_ love the first and last, The whole field of the present view, The whole flow of the past.

flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Our lives, and every day and hour, One symphony appear: One road, one garden—every flower And every bramble dear.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading In the day’s dusk end When the shades ascend, Let her wake to the kiss of a tender friend To render again and receive!

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Let Beauty awake in the eve from the slumber of day, Awake in the crimson eve!

gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading Our lives, and every day and hour, One symphony appear: One road, one garden—every flower And every bramble dear.

heavennounUS /ˈhevən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading One tittle of the things that are, Nor you should change nor I— One pebble in our path—one star In all our heaven of sky.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading In the day’s dusk end When the shades ascend, Let her wake to the kiss of a tender friend To render again and receive!

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading Our lives, and every day and hour, One symphony appear: One road, one garden—every flower And every bramble dear.

how

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From this reading X I know not how it is with you— _I_ love the first and last, The whole field of the present view, The whole flow of the past.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading X I know not how it is with you— _I_ love the first and last, The whole field of the present view, The whole flow of the past.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Let Beauty awake in the eve from the slumber of day, Awake in the crimson eve!

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading X I know not how it is with you— _I_ love the first and last, The whole field of the present view, The whole flow of the past.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading X I know not how it is with you— _I_ love the first and last, The whole field of the present view, The whole flow of the past.

kissnounUS /kɪs/

the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading In the day’s dusk end When the shades ascend, Let her wake to the kiss of a tender friend To render again and receive!

knowverbUS /noʊ/

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

From this reading X I know not how it is with you— _I_ love the first and last, The whole field of the present view, The whole flow of the past.

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading X I know not how it is with you— _I_ love the first and last, The whole field of the present view, The whole flow of the past.

Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let Beauty awake in the eve from the slumber of day, Awake in the crimson eve!

livesnounUS /lɪvz/

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Our lives, and every day and hour, One symphony appear: One road, one garden—every flower And every bramble dear.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading X I know not how it is with you— _I_ love the first and last, The whole field of the present view, The whole flow of the past.

NorconjunctionUS /nɔːr/

and not; used after a negative to add a second negative

From this reading One tittle of the things that are, Nor you should change nor I— One pebble in our path—one star In all our heaven of sky.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading X I know not how it is with you— _I_ love the first and last, The whole field of the present view, The whole flow of the past.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Let Beauty awake in the eve from the slumber of day, Awake in the crimson eve!

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One tittle of the things that are, Nor you should change nor I— One pebble in our path—one star In all our heaven of sky.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading One tittle of the things that are, Nor you should change nor I— One pebble in our path—one star In all our heaven of sky.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading X I know not how it is with you— _I_ love the first and last, The whole field of the present view, The whole flow of the past.

pathnounUS /pæθ/

a course of conduct

From this reading One tittle of the things that are, Nor you should change nor I— One pebble in our path—one star In all our heaven of sky.

pebblenounUS /ˈpebəl/

a small smooth rounded rock

From this reading One tittle of the things that are, Nor you should change nor I— One pebble in our path—one star In all our heaven of sky.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading X I know not how it is with you— _I_ love the first and last, The whole field of the present view, The whole flow of the past.

receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/

get something; come into possession of

From this reading In the day’s dusk end When the shades ascend, Let her wake to the kiss of a tender friend To render again and receive!

renderverbUS /ˈrendər/

cause to become

From this reading In the day’s dusk end When the shades ascend, Let her wake to the kiss of a tender friend To render again and receive!

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Our lives, and every day and hour, One symphony appear: One road, one garden—every flower And every bramble dear.

shadesnounUS /ʃeɪdz/

(plural) something that reminds you of someone or something

From this reading In the day’s dusk end When the shades ascend, Let her wake to the kiss of a tender friend To render again and receive!

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading One tittle of the things that are, Nor you should change nor I— One pebble in our path—one star In all our heaven of sky.

skynounUS /skaɪ/

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading One tittle of the things that are, Nor you should change nor I— One pebble in our path—one star In all our heaven of sky.

slumbernounUS /ˈslʌmbər/

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading Let Beauty awake in the eve from the slumber of day, Awake in the crimson eve!

starnounUS /stɑːr/

(astronomy) a celestial body of hot gases that radiates energy derived from thermonuclear reactions in the interior

From this reading One tittle of the things that are, Nor you should change nor I— One pebble in our path—one star In all our heaven of sky.

symphonynounUS /ˈsɪmfəni/

a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra

From this reading Our lives, and every day and hour, One symphony appear: One road, one garden—every flower And every bramble dear.

tenderadjectiveUS /ˈtendər/

given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality

From this reading In the day’s dusk end When the shades ascend, Let her wake to the kiss of a tender friend To render again and receive!

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading One tittle of the things that are, Nor you should change nor I— One pebble in our path—one star In all our heaven of sky.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Let Beauty awake in the eve from the slumber of day, Awake in the crimson eve!

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading One tittle of the things that are, Nor you should change nor I— One pebble in our path—one star In all our heaven of sky.

tittlenounUS /ˈtɪtəl/

a tiny or scarcely detectable amount

From this reading One tittle of the things that are, Nor you should change nor I— One pebble in our path—one star In all our heaven of sky.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading In the day’s dusk end When the shades ascend, Let her wake to the kiss of a tender friend To render again and receive!

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading X I know not how it is with you— _I_ love the first and last, The whole field of the present view, The whole flow of the past.

wakeverbUS /weɪk/

be awake, be alert, be there

From this reading In the day’s dusk end When the shades ascend, Let her wake to the kiss of a tender friend To render again and receive!

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading In the day’s dusk end When the shades ascend, Let her wake to the kiss of a tender friend To render again and receive!

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading X I know not how it is with you— _I_ love the first and last, The whole field of the present view, The whole flow of the past.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading X I know not how it is with you— _I_ love the first and last, The whole field of the present view, The whole flow of the past.

XnounUS /eks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading X I know not how it is with you— _I_ love the first and last, The whole field of the present view, The whole flow of the past.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading X I know not how it is with you— _I_ love the first and last, The whole field of the present view, The whole flow of the past.

Chapter 2 of Songs of Travel, and Other Verses by Robert Louis Stevenson holds 134 sentences, grouped into 27 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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