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The Home Book of Verse — Volume 2
The Home Book of Verse — Volume 2

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Home Book of Verse — Volume 2 is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Her great eyes, standing far apart, Draw up some memory from her heart, And gaze out very mournfully; Beata mea Domina!
So beautiful and kind they are, But most times looking out afar, Waiting for something, not for me.
Beata mea Domina!
I wonder if the lashes long Are those that do her bright eyes wrong, For always half tears seem to be Beata mea Domina!
Lurking below the underlid, Darkening the place where they lie hid: If they should rise and flow for me!
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The Home Book of Verse — Volume 2

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Home Book of Verse — Volume 2 is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Her great eyes, standing far apart, Draw up some memory from her heart, And gaze out very mournfully; Beata mea Domina!
Line 2
So beautiful and kind they are, But most times looking out afar, Waiting for something, not for me.
/soʊ ˈbjuːtəfəl ənd kaɪnd ðeɪ ɑːr bʌt moʊst taɪmz ˈlʊkɪŋ aʊt əˈfɑːr ˈweɪtɪŋ fɔːr ˈsʌmθɪŋ nɑːt fɔːr miː/
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Beata mea Domina!
Line 4
I wonder if the lashes long Are those that do her bright eyes wrong, For always half tears seem to be Beata mea Domina!
Line 5
Lurking below the underlid, Darkening the place where they lie hid: If they should rise and flow for me!

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.

afar adverb US /əˈfɑːr/

(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far

From this reading “So beautiful and kind they are, But most times looking out afar, Waiting for something, not for me.”

apart adverb US /əˈpɑːrt/

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading “Her great eyes, standing far apart, Draw up some memory from her heart, And gaze out very mournfully; Beata mea Domina!”

Darkening adjective US /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/

becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over

From this reading “Lurking below the underlid, Darkening the place where they lie hid: If they should rise and flow for me!”

flow noun US /floʊ/

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading “Lurking below the underlid, Darkening the place where they lie hid: If they should rise and flow for me!”

gaze noun US /ɡeɪz/

a long fixed look

From this reading “Her great eyes, standing far apart, Draw up some memory from her heart, And gaze out very mournfully; Beata mea Domina!”

hid verb US /hɪd/

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading “Lurking below the underlid, Darkening the place where they lie hid: If they should rise and flow for me!”

lashes noun US /ˈlæʃɪz/

plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids

From this reading “I wonder if the lashes long Are those that do her bright eyes wrong, For always half tears seem to be Beata mea Domina!”

Lurking verb US /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/

-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

From this reading “Lurking below the underlid, Darkening the place where they lie hid: If they should rise and flow for me!”

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afaradverbUS /əˈfɑːr/

(old-fashioned) at or from or to a great distance; far

From this reading So beautiful and kind they are, But most times looking out afar, Waiting for something, not for me.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading I wonder if the lashes long Are those that do her bright eyes wrong, For always half tears seem to be Beata mea Domina!

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Her great eyes, standing far apart, Draw up some memory from her heart, And gaze out very mournfully; Beata mea Domina!

apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading Her great eyes, standing far apart, Draw up some memory from her heart, And gaze out very mournfully; Beata mea Domina!

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading So beautiful and kind they are, But most times looking out afar, Waiting for something, not for me.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading I wonder if the lashes long Are those that do her bright eyes wrong, For always half tears seem to be Beata mea Domina!

Beata

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

From this reading Her great eyes, standing far apart, Draw up some memory from her heart, And gaze out very mournfully; Beata mea Domina!

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading So beautiful and kind they are, But most times looking out afar, Waiting for something, not for me.

belowprepositionUS /bɪˈloʊ/

at or to a lower level than something

From this reading Lurking below the underlid, Darkening the place where they lie hid: If they should rise and flow for me!

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading I wonder if the lashes long Are those that do her bright eyes wrong, For always half tears seem to be Beata mea Domina!

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading So beautiful and kind they are, But most times looking out afar, Waiting for something, not for me.

DarkeningadjectiveUS /ˈdɑːrkənɪŋ/

becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over

From this reading Lurking below the underlid, Darkening the place where they lie hid: If they should rise and flow for me!

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I wonder if the lashes long Are those that do her bright eyes wrong, For always half tears seem to be Beata mea Domina!

Domina

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

From this reading Her great eyes, standing far apart, Draw up some memory from her heart, And gaze out very mournfully; Beata mea Domina!

DrawverbUS /drɔː/

cause to move by pulling

From this reading Her great eyes, standing far apart, Draw up some memory from her heart, And gaze out very mournfully; Beata mea Domina!

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading Her great eyes, standing far apart, Draw up some memory from her heart, And gaze out very mournfully; Beata mea Domina!

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Her great eyes, standing far apart, Draw up some memory from her heart, And gaze out very mournfully; Beata mea Domina!

flownounUS /floʊ/

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading Lurking below the underlid, Darkening the place where they lie hid: If they should rise and flow for me!

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading So beautiful and kind they are, But most times looking out afar, Waiting for something, not for me.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Her great eyes, standing far apart, Draw up some memory from her heart, And gaze out very mournfully; Beata mea Domina!

gazenounUS /ɡeɪz/

a long fixed look

From this reading Her great eyes, standing far apart, Draw up some memory from her heart, And gaze out very mournfully; Beata mea Domina!

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading Her great eyes, standing far apart, Draw up some memory from her heart, And gaze out very mournfully; Beata mea Domina!

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading I wonder if the lashes long Are those that do her bright eyes wrong, For always half tears seem to be Beata mea Domina!

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Her great eyes, standing far apart, Draw up some memory from her heart, And gaze out very mournfully; Beata mea Domina!

HerdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Her great eyes, standing far apart, Draw up some memory from her heart, And gaze out very mournfully; Beata mea Domina!

hidverbUS /hɪd/

inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading Lurking below the underlid, Darkening the place where they lie hid: If they should rise and flow for me!

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I wonder if the lashes long Are those that do her bright eyes wrong, For always half tears seem to be Beata mea Domina!

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I wonder if the lashes long Are those that do her bright eyes wrong, For always half tears seem to be Beata mea Domina!

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading So beautiful and kind they are, But most times looking out afar, Waiting for something, not for me.

lashesnounUS /ˈlæʃɪz/

plural of “lash” — any of the short curved hairs that grow from the edges of the eyelids

From this reading I wonder if the lashes long Are those that do her bright eyes wrong, For always half tears seem to be Beata mea Domina!

lieverbUS /laɪ/

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading Lurking below the underlid, Darkening the place where they lie hid: If they should rise and flow for me!

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading I wonder if the lashes long Are those that do her bright eyes wrong, For always half tears seem to be Beata mea Domina!

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading So beautiful and kind they are, But most times looking out afar, Waiting for something, not for me.

LurkingverbUS /ˈlɜːrkɪŋ/

-ing form of “lurk” — lie in wait, lie in ambush, behave in a sneaky and secretive manner

From this reading Lurking below the underlid, Darkening the place where they lie hid: If they should rise and flow for me!

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading So beautiful and kind they are, But most times looking out afar, Waiting for something, not for me.

mea

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

From this reading Her great eyes, standing far apart, Draw up some memory from her heart, And gaze out very mournfully; Beata mea Domina!

memorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Her great eyes, standing far apart, Draw up some memory from her heart, And gaze out very mournfully; Beata mea Domina!

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading So beautiful and kind they are, But most times looking out afar, Waiting for something, not for me.

mournfullyadverb

in a mournful manner

From this reading Her great eyes, standing far apart, Draw up some memory from her heart, And gaze out very mournfully; Beata mea Domina!

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading So beautiful and kind they are, But most times looking out afar, Waiting for something, not for me.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading Her great eyes, standing far apart, Draw up some memory from her heart, And gaze out very mournfully; Beata mea Domina!

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Lurking below the underlid, Darkening the place where they lie hid: If they should rise and flow for me!

riseverbUS /raɪz/

move upward

From this reading Lurking below the underlid, Darkening the place where they lie hid: If they should rise and flow for me!

seemverbUS /siːm/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading I wonder if the lashes long Are those that do her bright eyes wrong, For always half tears seem to be Beata mea Domina!

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Lurking below the underlid, Darkening the place where they lie hid: If they should rise and flow for me!

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So beautiful and kind they are, But most times looking out afar, Waiting for something, not for me.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Her great eyes, standing far apart, Draw up some memory from her heart, And gaze out very mournfully; Beata mea Domina!

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading So beautiful and kind they are, But most times looking out afar, Waiting for something, not for me.

standingadjectiveUS /ˈstændɪŋ/

having a supporting base

From this reading Her great eyes, standing far apart, Draw up some memory from her heart, And gaze out very mournfully; Beata mea Domina!

tearsnounUS /terz/

the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)

From this reading I wonder if the lashes long Are those that do her bright eyes wrong, For always half tears seem to be Beata mea Domina!

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I wonder if the lashes long Are those that do her bright eyes wrong, For always half tears seem to be Beata mea Domina!

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I wonder if the lashes long Are those that do her bright eyes wrong, For always half tears seem to be Beata mea Domina!

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading So beautiful and kind they are, But most times looking out afar, Waiting for something, not for me.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading I wonder if the lashes long Are those that do her bright eyes wrong, For always half tears seem to be Beata mea Domina!

timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading So beautiful and kind they are, But most times looking out afar, Waiting for something, not for me.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I wonder if the lashes long Are those that do her bright eyes wrong, For always half tears seem to be Beata mea Domina!

underlid

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

From this reading Lurking below the underlid, Darkening the place where they lie hid: If they should rise and flow for me!

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Her great eyes, standing far apart, Draw up some memory from her heart, And gaze out very mournfully; Beata mea Domina!

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Her great eyes, standing far apart, Draw up some memory from her heart, And gaze out very mournfully; Beata mea Domina!

WaitingnounUS /ˈweɪtɪŋ/

the act of waiting (remaining inactive in one place while expecting something)

From this reading So beautiful and kind they are, But most times looking out afar, Waiting for something, not for me.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Lurking below the underlid, Darkening the place where they lie hid: If they should rise and flow for me!

wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading I wonder if the lashes long Are those that do her bright eyes wrong, For always half tears seem to be Beata mea Domina!

wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading I wonder if the lashes long Are those that do her bright eyes wrong, For always half tears seem to be Beata mea Domina!

Chapter 5 of The Home Book of Verse — Volume 2 by Burton Egbert Stevenson holds 189 sentences, grouped into 38 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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Vocabulary met early in The Home Book of Verse — Volume 2

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Verse
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