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The Knickerbocker, Vol. 22, No. 1, July 1843
The Knickerbocker, Vol. 22, No. 1, July 1843

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of The Knickerbocker, Vol. 22, No. 1, July 1843 is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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'FLOW down, cold rivulet, to the sea, Thy tribute wave deliver; No more by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever.
Flow softly down, by lawn and lea, A rivulet, then a river: Nowhere by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever.
But here will sigh thine alder-tree, And here thine aspen shiver; And here by thee will hum the bee, For ever and for ever.
A hundred suns will stream on thee, A thousand moons will quiver; But not by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever!'
* * * * * SMALL game, Mein Herr, of Albany--small game!
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The Knickerbocker, Vol. 22, No. 1, July 1843

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of The Knickerbocker, Vol. 22, No. 1, July 1843 is here in full — 395 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/79 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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'FLOW down, cold rivulet, to the sea, Thy tribute wave deliver; No more by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever.
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Flow softly down, by lawn and lea, A rivulet, then a river: Nowhere by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever.
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But here will sigh thine alder-tree, And here thine aspen shiver; And here by thee will hum the bee, For ever and for ever.
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A hundred suns will stream on thee, A thousand moons will quiver; But not by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever!'
/ə ˈhʌndrəd sʌnz wɪl striːm ɑːn ðiː ə ˈθaʊzənd muːnz wɪl ˈkwɪvər bʌt nɑːt baɪ ðiː maɪ steps ʃæl biː fɔːr ˈevər ənd fɔːr ˈevər/
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* * * * * SMALL game, Mein Herr, of Albany--small game!

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Albany noun US /ˈɔːlbəni/

state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river

From this reading “* * * * * SMALL game, Mein Herr, of Albany--small game!”

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aspen noun US /ˈæspən/

any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind

From this reading “But here will sigh thine alder-tree, And here thine aspen shiver; And here by thee will hum the bee, For ever and for ever.”

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lea noun US /liː/

a unit of length of thread or yarn

From this reading “Flow softly down, by lawn and lea, A rivulet, then a river: Nowhere by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever.”

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moons noun US /muːnz/

plural of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading “A hundred suns will stream on thee, A thousand moons will quiver; But not by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever!'”

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quiver verb US /ˈkwɪvər/

shake with fast, tremulous movements

From this reading “A hundred suns will stream on thee, A thousand moons will quiver; But not by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever!'”

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shiver verb US /ˈʃɪvər/

tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

From this reading “But here will sigh thine alder-tree, And here thine aspen shiver; And here by thee will hum the bee, For ever and for ever.”

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suns noun US /sʌnz/

plural of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading “A hundred suns will stream on thee, A thousand moons will quiver; But not by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever!'”

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tribute noun US /ˈtrɪbjuːt/

something given or done as an expression of esteem

From this reading “'FLOW down, cold rivulet, to the sea, Thy tribute wave deliver; No more by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

For ever preposition + adverb

In this reading “'FLOW down, cold rivulet, to the sea, Thy tribute wave deliver; No more by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever.”

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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 Flow softly down, by lawn and lea, A rivulet, then a river: Nowhere by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever.

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AlbanynounUS /ˈɔːlbəni/

state capital of New York; located in eastern New York State on the west bank of the Hudson river

From this reading * * * * * SMALL game, Mein Herr, of Albany--small game!

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alder-tree

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From this reading But here will sigh thine alder-tree, And here thine aspen shiver; And here by thee will hum the bee, For ever and for ever.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading 'FLOW down, cold rivulet, to the sea, Thy tribute wave deliver; No more by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever.

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aspennounUS /ˈæspən/

any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind

From this reading But here will sigh thine alder-tree, And here thine aspen shiver; And here by thee will hum the bee, For ever and for ever.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading 'FLOW down, cold rivulet, to the sea, Thy tribute wave deliver; No more by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever.

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beenounUS /biː/

any of numerous hairy-bodied insects including social and solitary species

From this reading But here will sigh thine alder-tree, And here thine aspen shiver; And here by thee will hum the bee, For ever and for ever.

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ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But here will sigh thine alder-tree, And here thine aspen shiver; And here by thee will hum the bee, For ever and for ever.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading 'FLOW down, cold rivulet, to the sea, Thy tribute wave deliver; No more by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever.

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coldadjectiveUS /koʊld/

having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration

From this reading 'FLOW down, cold rivulet, to the sea, Thy tribute wave deliver; No more by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever.

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deliververbUS /dɪˈlɪvər/

deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading 'FLOW down, cold rivulet, to the sea, Thy tribute wave deliver; No more by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever.

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downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading 'FLOW down, cold rivulet, to the sea, Thy tribute wave deliver; No more by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever.

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everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading 'FLOW down, cold rivulet, to the sea, Thy tribute wave deliver; No more by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever.

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FLOWnounUS /floʊ/

the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)

From this reading 'FLOW down, cold rivulet, to the sea, Thy tribute wave deliver; No more by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever.

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ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading 'FLOW down, cold rivulet, to the sea, Thy tribute wave deliver; No more by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever.

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gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading * * * * * SMALL game, Mein Herr, of Albany--small game!

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hereadverbUS /hiːr/

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

From this reading But here will sigh thine alder-tree, And here thine aspen shiver; And here by thee will hum the bee, For ever and for ever.

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HerrnounUS /her/

a German man; used before the name as a title equivalent to Mr in English

From this reading * * * * * SMALL game, Mein Herr, of Albany--small game!

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humverbUS /hʌm/

sing with closed lips

From this reading But here will sigh thine alder-tree, And here thine aspen shiver; And here by thee will hum the bee, For ever and for ever.

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hundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading A hundred suns will stream on thee, A thousand moons will quiver; But not by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever!'

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lawnnounUS /lɔːn/

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading Flow softly down, by lawn and lea, A rivulet, then a river: Nowhere by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever.

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leanounUS /liː/

a unit of length of thread or yarn

From this reading Flow softly down, by lawn and lea, A rivulet, then a river: Nowhere by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever.

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Mein

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

From this reading * * * * * SMALL game, Mein Herr, of Albany--small game!

Pending verification
moonsnounUS /muːnz/

plural of “moon” — the natural satellite of the Earth

From this reading A hundred suns will stream on thee, A thousand moons will quiver; But not by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever!'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading 'FLOW down, cold rivulet, to the sea, Thy tribute wave deliver; No more by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever.

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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading 'FLOW down, cold rivulet, to the sea, Thy tribute wave deliver; No more by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever.

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NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading 'FLOW down, cold rivulet, to the sea, Thy tribute wave deliver; No more by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever.

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notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading A hundred suns will stream on thee, A thousand moons will quiver; But not by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever!'

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
NowherenounUS /ˈnoʊwer/

an insignificant place

From this reading Flow softly down, by lawn and lea, A rivulet, then a river: Nowhere by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading * * * * * SMALL game, Mein Herr, of Albany--small game!

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading A hundred suns will stream on thee, A thousand moons will quiver; But not by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever!'

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
quiververbUS /ˈkwɪvər/

shake with fast, tremulous movements

From this reading A hundred suns will stream on thee, A thousand moons will quiver; But not by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever!'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rivernounUS /ˈrɪvər/

a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading Flow softly down, by lawn and lea, A rivulet, then a river: Nowhere by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rivuletnoun

a small stream

From this reading 'FLOW down, cold rivulet, to the sea, Thy tribute wave deliver; No more by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever.

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seanounUS /siː/

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

From this reading 'FLOW down, cold rivulet, to the sea, Thy tribute wave deliver; No more by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever.

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shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading 'FLOW down, cold rivulet, to the sea, Thy tribute wave deliver; No more by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
shiververbUS /ˈʃɪvər/

tremble convulsively, as from fear or excitement

From this reading But here will sigh thine alder-tree, And here thine aspen shiver; And here by thee will hum the bee, For ever and for ever.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sighverbUS /saɪ/

heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily

From this reading But here will sigh thine alder-tree, And here thine aspen shiver; And here by thee will hum the bee, For ever and for ever.

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SMALLadjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading * * * * * SMALL game, Mein Herr, of Albany--small game!

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softlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːftli/

with low volume

From this reading Flow softly down, by lawn and lea, A rivulet, then a river: Nowhere by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever.

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stepsnounUS /steps/

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading 'FLOW down, cold rivulet, to the sea, Thy tribute wave deliver; No more by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever.

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streamnounUS /striːm/

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading A hundred suns will stream on thee, A thousand moons will quiver; But not by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever!'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sunsnounUS /sʌnz/

plural of “sun” — the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading A hundred suns will stream on thee, A thousand moons will quiver; But not by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever!'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading 'FLOW down, cold rivulet, to the sea, Thy tribute wave deliver; No more by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading 'FLOW down, cold rivulet, to the sea, Thy tribute wave deliver; No more by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever.

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thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading Flow softly down, by lawn and lea, A rivulet, then a river: Nowhere by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thinepronounUS /ðaɪn/

an old word for “yours”

From this reading But here will sigh thine alder-tree, And here thine aspen shiver; And here by thee will hum the bee, For ever and for ever.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading A hundred suns will stream on thee, A thousand moons will quiver; But not by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever!'

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ThydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading 'FLOW down, cold rivulet, to the sea, Thy tribute wave deliver; No more by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading 'FLOW down, cold rivulet, to the sea, Thy tribute wave deliver; No more by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever.

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tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/

something given or done as an expression of esteem

From this reading 'FLOW down, cold rivulet, to the sea, Thy tribute wave deliver; No more by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wavenounUS /weɪv/

one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading 'FLOW down, cold rivulet, to the sea, Thy tribute wave deliver; No more by thee my steps shall be, For ever and for ever.

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willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading But here will sigh thine alder-tree, And here thine aspen shiver; And here by thee will hum the bee, For ever and for ever.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 6 of The Knickerbocker, Vol. 22, No. 1, July 1843 by Various holds 395 sentences, grouped into 79 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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