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The Complete Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe — Volume 2
The Complete Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe — Volume 2

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Complete Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe — Volume 2 is here in full — 376 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A Sensitive Plant in a garden grew, And the young winds fed it with silver dew, And it opened its fan-like leaves to the light.
And closed them beneath the kisses of Night.
And the Spring arose on the garden fair, _5 Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere; And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast Rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.
But none ever trembled and panted with bliss In the garden, the field, or the wilderness, _10 Like a doe in the noontide with love's sweet want, As the companionless Sensitive Plant.
The snowdrop, and then the violet, Arose from the ground with warm rain wet, And their breath was mixed with fresh odour, sent _15 From the turf, like the voice and the instrument.
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The Complete Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe — Volume 2

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Complete Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe — Volume 2 is here in full — 376 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A Sensitive Plant in a garden grew, And the young winds fed it with silver dew, And it opened its fan-like leaves to the light.
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And closed them beneath the kisses of Night.
/ənd kloʊzd ðem bɪˈniːθ ðə ˈkɪsəz ʌv naɪt/
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And the Spring arose on the garden fair, _5 Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere; And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast Rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.
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But none ever trembled and panted with bliss In the garden, the field, or the wilderness, _10 Like a doe in the noontide with love's sweet want, As the companionless Sensitive Plant.
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The snowdrop, and then the violet, Arose from the ground with warm rain wet, And their breath was mixed with fresh odour, sent _15 From the turf, like the voice and the instrument.

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dew noun US /duː/

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading “A Sensitive Plant in a garden grew, And the young winds fed it with silver dew, And it opened its fan-like leaves to the light.”

Earth's noun US /ɜːrθs/

possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading “And the Spring arose on the garden fair, _5 Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere; And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast Rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.”

herb noun US /ɜːrb/

a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

From this reading “And the Spring arose on the garden fair, _5 Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere; And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast Rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.”

love's noun US /lʌvz/

possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading “But none ever trembled and panted with bliss In the garden, the field, or the wilderness, _10 Like a doe in the noontide with love's sweet want, As the companionless Sensitive Plant.”

odour noun US /ˈoʊdər/

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading “The snowdrop, and then the violet, Arose from the ground with warm rain wet, And their breath was mixed with fresh odour, sent _15 From the turf, like the voice and the instrument.”

panted verb US /ˈpæntɪd/

past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading “But none ever trembled and panted with bliss In the garden, the field, or the wilderness, _10 Like a doe in the noontide with love's sweet want, As the companionless Sensitive Plant.”

turf noun US /tɜːrf/

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading “The snowdrop, and then the violet, Arose from the ground with warm rain wet, And their breath was mixed with fresh odour, sent _15 From the turf, like the voice and the instrument.”

wintry adjective US /ˈwɪntri/

characteristic of or occurring in winter

From this reading “And the Spring arose on the garden fair, _5 Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere; And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast Rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.”

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From this reading But none ever trembled and panted with bliss In the garden, the field, or the wilderness, _10 Like a doe in the noontide with love's sweet want, As the companionless Sensitive Plant.

15

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From this reading The snowdrop, and then the violet, Arose from the ground with warm rain wet, And their breath was mixed with fresh odour, sent _15 From the turf, like the voice and the instrument.

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From this reading And the Spring arose on the garden fair, _5 Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere; And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast Rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading A Sensitive Plant in a garden grew, And the young winds fed it with silver dew, And it opened its fan-like leaves to the light.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading A Sensitive Plant in a garden grew, And the young winds fed it with silver dew, And it opened its fan-like leaves to the light.

aroseverbUS /ərˈoʊz/

inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape

From this reading And the Spring arose on the garden fair, _5 Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere; And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast Rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading But none ever trembled and panted with bliss In the garden, the field, or the wilderness, _10 Like a doe in the noontide with love's sweet want, As the companionless Sensitive Plant.

beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading And closed them beneath the kisses of Night.

blissnounUS /blɪs/

a state of extreme happiness

From this reading But none ever trembled and panted with bliss In the garden, the field, or the wilderness, _10 Like a doe in the noontide with love's sweet want, As the companionless Sensitive Plant.

breastnounUS /brest/

the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen

From this reading And the Spring arose on the garden fair, _5 Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere; And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast Rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.

breathnounUS /breθ/

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading The snowdrop, and then the violet, Arose from the ground with warm rain wet, And their breath was mixed with fresh odour, sent _15 From the turf, like the voice and the instrument.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But none ever trembled and panted with bliss In the garden, the field, or the wilderness, _10 Like a doe in the noontide with love's sweet want, As the companionless Sensitive Plant.

closedadjectiveUS /kloʊzd/

not open or affording passage or access

From this reading And closed them beneath the kisses of Night.

companionless

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From this reading But none ever trembled and panted with bliss In the garden, the field, or the wilderness, _10 Like a doe in the noontide with love's sweet want, As the companionless Sensitive Plant.

darknounUS /dɑːrk/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading And the Spring arose on the garden fair, _5 Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere; And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast Rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.

dewnounUS /duː/

water that has condensed on a cool surface overnight from water vapor in the air

From this reading A Sensitive Plant in a garden grew, And the young winds fed it with silver dew, And it opened its fan-like leaves to the light.

doenounUS /doʊ/

the federal department responsible for maintaining a national energy policy of the United States; created in 1977

From this reading But none ever trembled and panted with bliss In the garden, the field, or the wilderness, _10 Like a doe in the noontide with love's sweet want, As the companionless Sensitive Plant.

dreamsnounUS /driːmz/

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading And the Spring arose on the garden fair, _5 Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere; And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast Rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading And the Spring arose on the garden fair, _5 Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere; And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast Rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.

Earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/

possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading And the Spring arose on the garden fair, _5 Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere; And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast Rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading But none ever trembled and panted with bliss In the garden, the field, or the wilderness, _10 Like a doe in the noontide with love's sweet want, As the companionless Sensitive Plant.

everywhereadverbUS /ˈevriwer/

to or in any or all places

From this reading And the Spring arose on the garden fair, _5 Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere; And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast Rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.

fairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading And the Spring arose on the garden fair, _5 Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere; And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast Rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.

fan-like

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From this reading A Sensitive Plant in a garden grew, And the young winds fed it with silver dew, And it opened its fan-like leaves to the light.

fednounUS /fed/

any federal law-enforcement officer

From this reading A Sensitive Plant in a garden grew, And the young winds fed it with silver dew, And it opened its fan-like leaves to the light.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading And the Spring arose on the garden fair, _5 Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere; And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast Rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.

fieldnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading But none ever trembled and panted with bliss In the garden, the field, or the wilderness, _10 Like a doe in the noontide with love's sweet want, As the companionless Sensitive Plant.

flowernounUS /ˈflaʊər/

a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading And the Spring arose on the garden fair, _5 Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere; And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast Rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.

freshadjectiveUS /freʃ/

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading The snowdrop, and then the violet, Arose from the ground with warm rain wet, And their breath was mixed with fresh odour, sent _15 From the turf, like the voice and the instrument.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And the Spring arose on the garden fair, _5 Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere; And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast Rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.

gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading A Sensitive Plant in a garden grew, And the young winds fed it with silver dew, And it opened its fan-like leaves to the light.

grewverbUS /ɡruː/

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

From this reading A Sensitive Plant in a garden grew, And the young winds fed it with silver dew, And it opened its fan-like leaves to the light.

groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading The snowdrop, and then the violet, Arose from the ground with warm rain wet, And their breath was mixed with fresh odour, sent _15 From the turf, like the voice and the instrument.

herbnounUS /ɜːrb/

a plant lacking a permanent woody stem; many are flowering garden plants or potherbs; some having medicinal properties; some are pests

From this reading And the Spring arose on the garden fair, _5 Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere; And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast Rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading A Sensitive Plant in a garden grew, And the young winds fed it with silver dew, And it opened its fan-like leaves to the light.

instrumentnounUS /ˈɪnstrəmənt/

a device that requires skill for proper use

From this reading The snowdrop, and then the violet, Arose from the ground with warm rain wet, And their breath was mixed with fresh odour, sent _15 From the turf, like the voice and the instrument.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading A Sensitive Plant in a garden grew, And the young winds fed it with silver dew, And it opened its fan-like leaves to the light.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading A Sensitive Plant in a garden grew, And the young winds fed it with silver dew, And it opened its fan-like leaves to the light.

kissesnounUS /ˈkɪsəz/

plural of “kiss” — the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)

From this reading And closed them beneath the kisses of Night.

leavesnounUS /liːvz/

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

From this reading A Sensitive Plant in a garden grew, And the young winds fed it with silver dew, And it opened its fan-like leaves to the light.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading A Sensitive Plant in a garden grew, And the young winds fed it with silver dew, And it opened its fan-like leaves to the light.

LikeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading And the Spring arose on the garden fair, _5 Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere; And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast Rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.

LovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading And the Spring arose on the garden fair, _5 Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere; And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast Rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.

love'snounUS /lʌvz/

possessive form of “love” — a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading But none ever trembled and panted with bliss In the garden, the field, or the wilderness, _10 Like a doe in the noontide with love's sweet want, As the companionless Sensitive Plant.

mixedadjectiveUS /mɪkst/

consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds

From this reading The snowdrop, and then the violet, Arose from the ground with warm rain wet, And their breath was mixed with fresh odour, sent _15 From the turf, like the voice and the instrument.

NightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading And closed them beneath the kisses of Night.

nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading But none ever trembled and panted with bliss In the garden, the field, or the wilderness, _10 Like a doe in the noontide with love's sweet want, As the companionless Sensitive Plant.

noontidenoun

the middle of the day

From this reading But none ever trembled and panted with bliss In the garden, the field, or the wilderness, _10 Like a doe in the noontide with love's sweet want, As the companionless Sensitive Plant.

odournounUS /ˈoʊdər/

the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form

From this reading The snowdrop, and then the violet, Arose from the ground with warm rain wet, And their breath was mixed with fresh odour, sent _15 From the turf, like the voice and the instrument.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And closed them beneath the kisses of Night.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading And the Spring arose on the garden fair, _5 Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere; And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast Rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.

openedadjectiveUS /ˈoʊpənd/

used of mouth or eyes

From this reading A Sensitive Plant in a garden grew, And the young winds fed it with silver dew, And it opened its fan-like leaves to the light.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading But none ever trembled and panted with bliss In the garden, the field, or the wilderness, _10 Like a doe in the noontide with love's sweet want, As the companionless Sensitive Plant.

pantedverbUS /ˈpæntɪd/

past form of “pant” — breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted

From this reading But none ever trembled and panted with bliss In the garden, the field, or the wilderness, _10 Like a doe in the noontide with love's sweet want, As the companionless Sensitive Plant.

PlantverbUS /plænt/

put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

From this reading A Sensitive Plant in a garden grew, And the young winds fed it with silver dew, And it opened its fan-like leaves to the light.

rainnounUS /reɪn/

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The snowdrop, and then the violet, Arose from the ground with warm rain wet, And their breath was mixed with fresh odour, sent _15 From the turf, like the voice and the instrument.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading And the Spring arose on the garden fair, _5 Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere; And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast Rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.

RosenounUS /roʊz/

any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading And the Spring arose on the garden fair, _5 Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere; And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast Rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.

SensitiveadjectiveUS /ˈsensətɪv/

responsive to physical stimuli

From this reading A Sensitive Plant in a garden grew, And the young winds fed it with silver dew, And it opened its fan-like leaves to the light.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading The snowdrop, and then the violet, Arose from the ground with warm rain wet, And their breath was mixed with fresh odour, sent _15 From the turf, like the voice and the instrument.

silvernounUS /ˈsɪlvər/

a soft white precious univalent metallic element having the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal; occurs in argentite and in free form; used in coins and jewelry and tableware and photography

From this reading A Sensitive Plant in a garden grew, And the young winds fed it with silver dew, And it opened its fan-like leaves to the light.

snowdropnoun

common anemone of eastern North America with solitary pink-tinged white flowers

From this reading The snowdrop, and then the violet, Arose from the ground with warm rain wet, And their breath was mixed with fresh odour, sent _15 From the turf, like the voice and the instrument.

SpiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading And the Spring arose on the garden fair, _5 Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere; And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast Rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.

SpringnounUS /sprɪŋ/

the season of growth

From this reading And the Spring arose on the garden fair, _5 Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere; And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast Rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.

sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading But none ever trembled and panted with bliss In the garden, the field, or the wilderness, _10 Like a doe in the noontide with love's sweet want, As the companionless Sensitive Plant.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A Sensitive Plant in a garden grew, And the young winds fed it with silver dew, And it opened its fan-like leaves to the light.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The snowdrop, and then the violet, Arose from the ground with warm rain wet, And their breath was mixed with fresh odour, sent _15 From the turf, like the voice and the instrument.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And closed them beneath the kisses of Night.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading The snowdrop, and then the violet, Arose from the ground with warm rain wet, And their breath was mixed with fresh odour, sent _15 From the turf, like the voice and the instrument.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A Sensitive Plant in a garden grew, And the young winds fed it with silver dew, And it opened its fan-like leaves to the light.

trembledverbUS /ˈtrembəld/

past form of “tremble” — move or jerk quickly and involuntarily up and down or sideways

From this reading But none ever trembled and panted with bliss In the garden, the field, or the wilderness, _10 Like a doe in the noontide with love's sweet want, As the companionless Sensitive Plant.

turfnounUS /tɜːrf/

surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots

From this reading The snowdrop, and then the violet, Arose from the ground with warm rain wet, And their breath was mixed with fresh odour, sent _15 From the turf, like the voice and the instrument.

violetnounUS /ˈvaɪəlɪt/

any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers

From this reading The snowdrop, and then the violet, Arose from the ground with warm rain wet, And their breath was mixed with fresh odour, sent _15 From the turf, like the voice and the instrument.

voicenounUS /vɔɪs/

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

From this reading The snowdrop, and then the violet, Arose from the ground with warm rain wet, And their breath was mixed with fresh odour, sent _15 From the turf, like the voice and the instrument.

wantverbUS /wɑːnt/

feel or have a desire for; want strongly

From this reading But none ever trembled and panted with bliss In the garden, the field, or the wilderness, _10 Like a doe in the noontide with love's sweet want, As the companionless Sensitive Plant.

warmadjectiveUS /wɔːrm/

having or producing a comfortable and agreeable degree of heat or imparting or maintaining heat

From this reading The snowdrop, and then the violet, Arose from the ground with warm rain wet, And their breath was mixed with fresh odour, sent _15 From the turf, like the voice and the instrument.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The snowdrop, and then the violet, Arose from the ground with warm rain wet, And their breath was mixed with fresh odour, sent _15 From the turf, like the voice and the instrument.

wetadjectiveUS /wet/

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading The snowdrop, and then the violet, Arose from the ground with warm rain wet, And their breath was mixed with fresh odour, sent _15 From the turf, like the voice and the instrument.

wildernessnounUS /ˈwɪldərnəs/

(politics) a state of disfavor

From this reading But none ever trembled and panted with bliss In the garden, the field, or the wilderness, _10 Like a doe in the noontide with love's sweet want, As the companionless Sensitive Plant.

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 A Sensitive Plant in a garden grew, And the young winds fed it with silver dew, And it opened its fan-like leaves to the light.

wintryadjectiveUS /ˈwɪntri/

characteristic of or occurring in winter

From this reading And the Spring arose on the garden fair, _5 Like the Spirit of Love felt everywhere; And each flower and herb on Earth's dark breast Rose from the dreams of its wintry rest.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading A Sensitive Plant in a garden grew, And the young winds fed it with silver dew, And it opened its fan-like leaves to the light.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading A Sensitive Plant in a garden grew, And the young winds fed it with silver dew, And it opened its fan-like leaves to the light.

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Vocabulary met early in The Complete Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe — Volume 2

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Complete Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe — Volume 2, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Sensitive
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Complete Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe — Volume 2; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Plant
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Complete Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe — Volume 2; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Garden
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Complete Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe — Volume 2; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Young
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Complete Poetical Works of Percy Bysshe — Volume 2; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.