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

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 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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I bring you all my lonely days, My heart that hungered so; I love you through the wistful haze Of autumns burning low; And on pale seas, beneath wan sky, By weary tides beset, I voyage still, till you and I Over the world are met.
I bring you all my happy days, - Armfuls of flowers - oh, I love you as the sunlight stays On mountains heaped with snow: And where the dearest dream-buds lie, With tears and dew-drops wet, I toss to-day; for you and I Over the world are met!
Benjamin R. C. Low [1880- TO ARCADY Across the hills of Arcady Into the Land of Song - Ah, dear, if you will go with me The way will not be long!
It will not lead through solitudes Of wind-blown woods or sea; Dear, no! the city's weariest moods May scarce veil Arcady.
'Tis in no unfamiliar land Lit by some distant star.
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The Home Book of Verse — Volume 2

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 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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I bring you all my lonely days, My heart that hungered so; I love you through the wistful haze Of autumns burning low; And on pale seas, beneath wan sky, By weary tides beset, I voyage still, till you and I Over the world are met.
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I bring you all my happy days, - Armfuls of flowers - oh, I love you as the sunlight stays On mountains heaped with snow: And where the dearest dream-buds lie, With tears and dew-drops wet, I toss to-day; for you and I Over the world are met!
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Benjamin R. C. Low [1880- TO ARCADY Across the hills of Arcady Into the Land of Song - Ah, dear, if you will go with me The way will not be long!
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It will not lead through solitudes Of wind-blown woods or sea; Dear, no! the city's weariest moods May scarce veil Arcady.
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'Tis in no unfamiliar land Lit by some distant star.
/tɪz ɪn noʊ ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər lænd lɪt baɪ sʌm ˈdɪstənt stɑːr/

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.

Benjamin noun US /ˈbendʒəmən/

gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation

From this reading “Benjamin R. C. Low [1880- TO ARCADY Across the hills of Arcady Into the Land of Song - Ah, dear, if you will go with me The way will not be long!”

beset verb US /bɪˈset/

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading “I bring you all my lonely days, My heart that hungered so; I love you through the wistful haze Of autumns burning low; And on pale seas, beneath wan sky, By weary tides beset, I voyage still, till you and I Over the world are met.”

city's noun US /ˈsɪtiz/

possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading “It will not lead through solitudes Of wind-blown woods or sea; Dear, no! the city's weariest moods May scarce veil Arcady.”

stays noun US /steɪz/

a woman's close-fitting foundation garment

From this reading “I bring you all my happy days, - Armfuls of flowers - oh, I love you as the sunlight stays On mountains heaped with snow: And where the dearest dream-buds lie, With tears and dew-drops wet, I toss to-day; for you and I Over the world are met!”

tides noun US /taɪdz/

plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading “I bring you all my lonely days, My heart that hungered so; I love you through the wistful haze Of autumns burning low; And on pale seas, beneath wan sky, By weary tides beset, I voyage still, till you and I Over the world are met.”

toss verb US /tɔːs/

throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading “I bring you all my happy days, - Armfuls of flowers - oh, I love you as the sunlight stays On mountains heaped with snow: And where the dearest dream-buds lie, With tears and dew-drops wet, I toss to-day; for you and I Over the world are met!”

unfamiliar adjective US /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/

not known or well known

From this reading “'Tis in no unfamiliar land Lit by some distant star.”

wistful adjective US /ˈwɪstfəl/

showing pensive sadness

From this reading “I bring you all my lonely days, My heart that hungered so; I love you through the wistful haze Of autumns burning low; And on pale seas, beneath wan sky, By weary tides beset, I voyage still, till you and I Over the world are met.”

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1880

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From this reading Benjamin R. C. Low [1880- TO ARCADY Across the hills of Arcady Into the Land of Song - Ah, dear, if you will go with me The way will not be long!

AcrossprepositionUS /əˈkrɔːs/

from one side of something to the other

From this reading Benjamin R. C. Low [1880- TO ARCADY Across the hills of Arcady Into the Land of Song - Ah, dear, if you will go with me The way will not be long!

Ah

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From this reading Benjamin R. C. Low [1880- TO ARCADY Across the hills of Arcady Into the Land of Song - Ah, dear, if you will go with me The way will not be long!

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 I bring you all my lonely days, My heart that hungered so; I love you through the wistful haze Of autumns burning low; And on pale seas, beneath wan sky, By weary tides beset, I voyage still, till you and I Over the world are met.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I bring you all my lonely days, My heart that hungered so; I love you through the wistful haze Of autumns burning low; And on pale seas, beneath wan sky, By weary tides beset, I voyage still, till you and I Over the world are met.

ARCADY

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

From this reading Benjamin R. C. Low [1880- TO ARCADY Across the hills of Arcady Into the Land of Song - Ah, dear, if you will go with me The way will not be long!

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading I bring you all my lonely days, My heart that hungered so; I love you through the wistful haze Of autumns burning low; And on pale seas, beneath wan sky, By weary tides beset, I voyage still, till you and I Over the world are met.

Armfuls

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From this reading I bring you all my happy days, - Armfuls of flowers - oh, I love you as the sunlight stays On mountains heaped with snow: And where the dearest dream-buds lie, With tears and dew-drops wet, I toss to-day; for you and I Over the world are met!

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading I bring you all my happy days, - Armfuls of flowers - oh, I love you as the sunlight stays On mountains heaped with snow: And where the dearest dream-buds lie, With tears and dew-drops wet, I toss to-day; for you and I Over the world are met!

autumns

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

From this reading I bring you all my lonely days, My heart that hungered so; I love you through the wistful haze Of autumns burning low; And on pale seas, beneath wan sky, By weary tides beset, I voyage still, till you and I Over the world are met.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Benjamin R. C. Low [1880- TO ARCADY Across the hills of Arcady Into the Land of Song - Ah, dear, if you will go with me The way will not be long!

beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading I bring you all my lonely days, My heart that hungered so; I love you through the wistful haze Of autumns burning low; And on pale seas, beneath wan sky, By weary tides beset, I voyage still, till you and I Over the world are met.

BenjaminnounUS /ˈbendʒəmən/

gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation

From this reading Benjamin R. C. Low [1880- TO ARCADY Across the hills of Arcady Into the Land of Song - Ah, dear, if you will go with me The way will not be long!

besetverbUS /bɪˈset/

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading I bring you all my lonely days, My heart that hungered so; I love you through the wistful haze Of autumns burning low; And on pale seas, beneath wan sky, By weary tides beset, I voyage still, till you and I Over the world are met.

bringverbUS /brɪŋ/

take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading I bring you all my lonely days, My heart that hungered so; I love you through the wistful haze Of autumns burning low; And on pale seas, beneath wan sky, By weary tides beset, I voyage still, till you and I Over the world are met.

burningnounUS /ˈbɜːrnɪŋ/

the act of burning something

From this reading I bring you all my lonely days, My heart that hungered so; I love you through the wistful haze Of autumns burning low; And on pale seas, beneath wan sky, By weary tides beset, I voyage still, till you and I Over the world are met.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I bring you all my lonely days, My heart that hungered so; I love you through the wistful haze Of autumns burning low; And on pale seas, beneath wan sky, By weary tides beset, I voyage still, till you and I Over the world are met.

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading Benjamin R. C. Low [1880- TO ARCADY Across the hills of Arcady Into the Land of Song - Ah, dear, if you will go with me The way will not be long!

city'snounUS /ˈsɪtiz/

possessive form of “city” — a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading It will not lead through solitudes Of wind-blown woods or sea; Dear, no! the city's weariest moods May scarce veil Arcady.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading I bring you all my lonely days, My heart that hungered so; I love you through the wistful haze Of autumns burning low; And on pale seas, beneath wan sky, By weary tides beset, I voyage still, till you and I Over the world are met.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading Benjamin R. C. Low [1880- TO ARCADY Across the hills of Arcady Into the Land of Song - Ah, dear, if you will go with me The way will not be long!

dearestnounUS /ˈdɪrəst/

a beloved person; used as terms of endearment

From this reading I bring you all my happy days, - Armfuls of flowers - oh, I love you as the sunlight stays On mountains heaped with snow: And where the dearest dream-buds lie, With tears and dew-drops wet, I toss to-day; for you and I Over the world are met!

dew-drops

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

From this reading I bring you all my happy days, - Armfuls of flowers - oh, I love you as the sunlight stays On mountains heaped with snow: And where the dearest dream-buds lie, With tears and dew-drops wet, I toss to-day; for you and I Over the world are met!

distantadjectiveUS /ˈdɪstənt/

separated in space or coming from or going to a distance

From this reading 'Tis in no unfamiliar land Lit by some distant star.

dream-buds

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

From this reading I bring you all my happy days, - Armfuls of flowers - oh, I love you as the sunlight stays On mountains heaped with snow: And where the dearest dream-buds lie, With tears and dew-drops wet, I toss to-day; for you and I Over the world are met!

flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading I bring you all my happy days, - Armfuls of flowers - oh, I love you as the sunlight stays On mountains heaped with snow: And where the dearest dream-buds lie, With tears and dew-drops wet, I toss to-day; for you and I Over the world are met!

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I bring you all my happy days, - Armfuls of flowers - oh, I love you as the sunlight stays On mountains heaped with snow: And where the dearest dream-buds lie, With tears and dew-drops wet, I toss to-day; for you and I Over the world are met!

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading Benjamin R. C. Low [1880- TO ARCADY Across the hills of Arcady Into the Land of Song - Ah, dear, if you will go with me The way will not be long!

happyadjectiveUS /ˈhæpi/

enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure

From this reading I bring you all my happy days, - Armfuls of flowers - oh, I love you as the sunlight stays On mountains heaped with snow: And where the dearest dream-buds lie, With tears and dew-drops wet, I toss to-day; for you and I Over the world are met!

hazenounUS /heɪz/

atmospheric moisture or dust or smoke that causes reduced visibility

From this reading I bring you all my lonely days, My heart that hungered so; I love you through the wistful haze Of autumns burning low; And on pale seas, beneath wan sky, By weary tides beset, I voyage still, till you and I Over the world are met.

heapedverbUS /hiːpt/

past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities

From this reading I bring you all my happy days, - Armfuls of flowers - oh, I love you as the sunlight stays On mountains heaped with snow: And where the dearest dream-buds lie, With tears and dew-drops wet, I toss to-day; for you and I Over the world are met!

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading I bring you all my lonely days, My heart that hungered so; I love you through the wistful haze Of autumns burning low; And on pale seas, beneath wan sky, By weary tides beset, I voyage still, till you and I Over the world are met.

hillsnounUS /hɪlz/

plural of “hill” — a local and well-defined elevation of the land

From this reading Benjamin R. C. Low [1880- TO ARCADY Across the hills of Arcady Into the Land of Song - Ah, dear, if you will go with me The way will not be long!

hungered

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

From this reading I bring you all my lonely days, My heart that hungered so; I love you through the wistful haze Of autumns burning low; And on pale seas, beneath wan sky, By weary tides beset, I voyage still, till you and I Over the world are met.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I bring you all my lonely days, My heart that hungered so; I love you through the wistful haze Of autumns burning low; And on pale seas, beneath wan sky, By weary tides beset, I voyage still, till you and I Over the world are met.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Benjamin R. C. Low [1880- TO ARCADY Across the hills of Arcady Into the Land of Song - Ah, dear, if you will go with me The way will not be long!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading 'Tis in no unfamiliar land Lit by some distant star.

IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Benjamin R. C. Low [1880- TO ARCADY Across the hills of Arcady Into the Land of Song - Ah, dear, if you will go with me The way will not be long!

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It will not lead through solitudes Of wind-blown woods or sea; Dear, no! the city's weariest moods May scarce veil Arcady.

LandnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading Benjamin R. C. Low [1880- TO ARCADY Across the hills of Arcady Into the Land of Song - Ah, dear, if you will go with me The way will not be long!

leadverbUS /led/

take somebody somewhere

From this reading It will not lead through solitudes Of wind-blown woods or sea; Dear, no! the city's weariest moods May scarce veil Arcady.

lieverbUS /laɪ/

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading I bring you all my happy days, - Armfuls of flowers - oh, I love you as the sunlight stays On mountains heaped with snow: And where the dearest dream-buds lie, With tears and dew-drops wet, I toss to-day; for you and I Over the world are met!

LitadjectiveUS /lɪt/

provided with artificial light

From this reading 'Tis in no unfamiliar land Lit by some distant star.

lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading I bring you all my lonely days, My heart that hungered so; I love you through the wistful haze Of autumns burning low; And on pale seas, beneath wan sky, By weary tides beset, I voyage still, till you and I Over the world are met.

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 Benjamin R. C. Low [1880- TO ARCADY Across the hills of Arcady Into the Land of Song - Ah, dear, if you will go with me The way will not be long!

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading I bring you all my lonely days, My heart that hungered so; I love you through the wistful haze Of autumns burning low; And on pale seas, beneath wan sky, By weary tides beset, I voyage still, till you and I Over the world are met.

lowadjectiveUS /loʊ/

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading I bring you all my lonely days, My heart that hungered so; I love you through the wistful haze Of autumns burning low; And on pale seas, beneath wan sky, By weary tides beset, I voyage still, till you and I Over the world are met.

Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It will not lead through solitudes Of wind-blown woods or sea; Dear, no! the city's weariest moods May scarce veil Arcady.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Benjamin R. C. Low [1880- TO ARCADY Across the hills of Arcady Into the Land of Song - Ah, dear, if you will go with me The way will not be long!

metverbUS /met/

inflected form of “meet” — come together

From this reading I bring you all my lonely days, My heart that hungered so; I love you through the wistful haze Of autumns burning low; And on pale seas, beneath wan sky, By weary tides beset, I voyage still, till you and I Over the world are met.

moodsnounUS /muːdz/

plural of “mood” — a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading It will not lead through solitudes Of wind-blown woods or sea; Dear, no! the city's weariest moods May scarce veil Arcady.

mountainsnounUS /ˈmaʊntənz/

plural of “mountain” — a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading I bring you all my happy days, - Armfuls of flowers - oh, I love you as the sunlight stays On mountains heaped with snow: And where the dearest dream-buds lie, With tears and dew-drops wet, I toss to-day; for you and I Over the world are met!

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I bring you all my lonely days, My heart that hungered so; I love you through the wistful haze Of autumns burning low; And on pale seas, beneath wan sky, By weary tides beset, I voyage still, till you and I Over the world are met.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading It will not lead through solitudes Of wind-blown woods or sea; Dear, no! the city's weariest moods May scarce veil Arcady.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Benjamin R. C. Low [1880- TO ARCADY Across the hills of Arcady Into the Land of Song - Ah, dear, if you will go with me The way will not be long!

OfprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I bring you all my lonely days, My heart that hungered so; I love you through the wistful haze Of autumns burning low; And on pale seas, beneath wan sky, By weary tides beset, I voyage still, till you and I Over the world are met.

ohnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading I bring you all my happy days, - Armfuls of flowers - oh, I love you as the sunlight stays On mountains heaped with snow: And where the dearest dream-buds lie, With tears and dew-drops wet, I toss to-day; for you and I Over the world are met!

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I bring you all my lonely days, My heart that hungered so; I love you through the wistful haze Of autumns burning low; And on pale seas, beneath wan sky, By weary tides beset, I voyage still, till you and I Over the world are met.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading It will not lead through solitudes Of wind-blown woods or sea; Dear, no! the city's weariest moods May scarce veil Arcady.

OverprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading I bring you all my lonely days, My heart that hungered so; I love you through the wistful haze Of autumns burning low; And on pale seas, beneath wan sky, By weary tides beset, I voyage still, till you and I Over the world are met.

paleadjectiveUS /peɪl/

very light colored; highly diluted with white

From this reading I bring you all my lonely days, My heart that hungered so; I love you through the wistful haze Of autumns burning low; And on pale seas, beneath wan sky, By weary tides beset, I voyage still, till you and I Over the world are met.

RnounUS /ɑːr/

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

From this reading Benjamin R. C. Low [1880- TO ARCADY Across the hills of Arcady Into the Land of Song - Ah, dear, if you will go with me The way will not be long!

scarceadverbUS /skers/

only a very short time before

From this reading It will not lead through solitudes Of wind-blown woods or sea; Dear, no! the city's weariest moods May scarce veil Arcady.

seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading It will not lead through solitudes Of wind-blown woods or sea; Dear, no! the city's weariest moods May scarce veil Arcady.

seasnounUS /siːz/

plural of “sea” — a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading I bring you all my lonely days, My heart that hungered so; I love you through the wistful haze Of autumns burning low; And on pale seas, beneath wan sky, By weary tides beset, I voyage still, till you and I Over the world are met.

skynounUS /skaɪ/

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading I bring you all my lonely days, My heart that hungered so; I love you through the wistful haze Of autumns burning low; And on pale seas, beneath wan sky, By weary tides beset, I voyage still, till you and I Over the world are met.

snownounUS /snoʊ/

precipitation falling from clouds in the form of ice crystals

From this reading I bring you all my happy days, - Armfuls of flowers - oh, I love you as the sunlight stays On mountains heaped with snow: And where the dearest dream-buds lie, With tears and dew-drops wet, I toss to-day; for you and I Over the world are met!

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading I bring you all my lonely days, My heart that hungered so; I love you through the wistful haze Of autumns burning low; And on pale seas, beneath wan sky, By weary tides beset, I voyage still, till you and I Over the world are met.

solitudes

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

From this reading It will not lead through solitudes Of wind-blown woods or sea; Dear, no! the city's weariest moods May scarce veil Arcady.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading 'Tis in no unfamiliar land Lit by some distant star.

SongnounUS /sɔːŋ/

a short musical composition with words

From this reading Benjamin R. C. Low [1880- TO ARCADY Across the hills of Arcady Into the Land of Song - Ah, dear, if you will go with me The way will not be long!

starnounUS /stɑːr/

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

From this reading 'Tis in no unfamiliar land Lit by some distant star.

staysnounUS /steɪz/

a woman's close-fitting foundation garment

From this reading I bring you all my happy days, - Armfuls of flowers - oh, I love you as the sunlight stays On mountains heaped with snow: And where the dearest dream-buds lie, With tears and dew-drops wet, I toss to-day; for you and I Over the world are met!

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading I bring you all my lonely days, My heart that hungered so; I love you through the wistful haze Of autumns burning low; And on pale seas, beneath wan sky, By weary tides beset, I voyage still, till you and I Over the world are met.

sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/

the rays of the sun

From this reading I bring you all my happy days, - Armfuls of flowers - oh, I love you as the sunlight stays On mountains heaped with snow: And where the dearest dream-buds lie, With tears and dew-drops wet, I toss to-day; for you and I Over the world are met!

tearsnounUS /terz/

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

From this reading I bring you all my happy days, - Armfuls of flowers - oh, I love you as the sunlight stays On mountains heaped with snow: And where the dearest dream-buds lie, With tears and dew-drops wet, I toss to-day; for you and I Over the world are met!

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I bring you all my lonely days, My heart that hungered so; I love you through the wistful haze Of autumns burning low; And on pale seas, beneath wan sky, By weary tides beset, I voyage still, till you and I Over the world are met.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I bring you all my lonely days, My heart that hungered so; I love you through the wistful haze Of autumns burning low; And on pale seas, beneath wan sky, By weary tides beset, I voyage still, till you and I Over the world are met.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading I bring you all my lonely days, My heart that hungered so; I love you through the wistful haze Of autumns burning low; And on pale seas, beneath wan sky, By weary tides beset, I voyage still, till you and I Over the world are met.

tidesnounUS /taɪdz/

plural of “tide” — the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading I bring you all my lonely days, My heart that hungered so; I love you through the wistful haze Of autumns burning low; And on pale seas, beneath wan sky, By weary tides beset, I voyage still, till you and I Over the world are met.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading I bring you all my lonely days, My heart that hungered so; I love you through the wistful haze Of autumns burning low; And on pale seas, beneath wan sky, By weary tides beset, I voyage still, till you and I Over the world are met.

TisnounUS /tɪz/

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading 'Tis in no unfamiliar land Lit by some distant star.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Benjamin R. C. Low [1880- TO ARCADY Across the hills of Arcady Into the Land of Song - Ah, dear, if you will go with me The way will not be long!

to-day

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From this reading I bring you all my happy days, - Armfuls of flowers - oh, I love you as the sunlight stays On mountains heaped with snow: And where the dearest dream-buds lie, With tears and dew-drops wet, I toss to-day; for you and I Over the world are met!

tossverbUS /tɔːs/

throw or toss with a light motion

From this reading I bring you all my happy days, - Armfuls of flowers - oh, I love you as the sunlight stays On mountains heaped with snow: And where the dearest dream-buds lie, With tears and dew-drops wet, I toss to-day; for you and I Over the world are met!

unfamiliaradjectiveUS /ˌʌnfəˈmɪljər/

not known or well known

From this reading 'Tis in no unfamiliar land Lit by some distant star.

veilnounUS /veɪl/

a garment that covers the head and face

From this reading It will not lead through solitudes Of wind-blown woods or sea; Dear, no! the city's weariest moods May scarce veil Arcady.

voyagenounUS /ˈvɔɪədʒ/

an act of traveling by water

From this reading I bring you all my lonely days, My heart that hungered so; I love you through the wistful haze Of autumns burning low; And on pale seas, beneath wan sky, By weary tides beset, I voyage still, till you and I Over the world are met.

wanadjectiveUS /wɑːn/

(of light) lacking in intensity or brightness; dim or feeble

From this reading I bring you all my lonely days, My heart that hungered so; I love you through the wistful haze Of autumns burning low; And on pale seas, beneath wan sky, By weary tides beset, I voyage still, till you and I Over the world are met.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Benjamin R. C. Low [1880- TO ARCADY Across the hills of Arcady Into the Land of Song - Ah, dear, if you will go with me The way will not be long!

weariest

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From this reading It will not lead through solitudes Of wind-blown woods or sea; Dear, no! the city's weariest moods May scarce veil Arcady.

wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading I bring you all my lonely days, My heart that hungered so; I love you through the wistful haze Of autumns burning low; And on pale seas, beneath wan sky, By weary tides beset, I voyage still, till you and I Over the world are met.

wetadjectiveUS /wet/

covered or soaked with a liquid such as water

From this reading I bring you all my happy days, - Armfuls of flowers - oh, I love you as the sunlight stays On mountains heaped with snow: And where the dearest dream-buds lie, With tears and dew-drops wet, I toss to-day; for you and I Over the world are met!

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading I bring you all my happy days, - Armfuls of flowers - oh, I love you as the sunlight stays On mountains heaped with snow: And where the dearest dream-buds lie, With tears and dew-drops wet, I toss to-day; for you and I Over the world are met!

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Benjamin R. C. Low [1880- TO ARCADY Across the hills of Arcady Into the Land of Song - Ah, dear, if you will go with me The way will not be long!

wind-blown

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From this reading It will not lead through solitudes Of wind-blown woods or sea; Dear, no! the city's weariest moods May scarce veil Arcady.

wistfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɪstfəl/

showing pensive sadness

From this reading I bring you all my lonely days, My heart that hungered so; I love you through the wistful haze Of autumns burning low; And on pale seas, beneath wan sky, By weary tides beset, I voyage still, till you and I Over the world are met.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I bring you all my happy days, - Armfuls of flowers - oh, I love you as the sunlight stays On mountains heaped with snow: And where the dearest dream-buds lie, With tears and dew-drops wet, I toss to-day; for you and I Over the world are met!

woodsnounUS /wʊdz/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading It will not lead through solitudes Of wind-blown woods or sea; Dear, no! the city's weariest moods May scarce veil Arcady.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading I bring you all my lonely days, My heart that hungered so; I love you through the wistful haze Of autumns burning low; And on pale seas, beneath wan sky, By weary tides beset, I voyage still, till you and I Over the world are met.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I bring you all my lonely days, My heart that hungered so; I love you through the wistful haze Of autumns burning low; And on pale seas, beneath wan sky, By weary tides beset, I voyage still, till you and I Over the world are met.

Chapter 10 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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Verse
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