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The Second Book of Modern Verse A Selection
The Second Book of Modern Verse A Selection

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I Order is a lovely thing; On disarray it lays its wing, Teaching simplicity to sing.
It has a meek and lowly grace, Quiet as a nun's face.
Lo -- I will have thee in this place!
Tranquil well of deep delight, Transparent as the water, bright -- All things that shine through thee appear As stones through water, sweetly clear.
Thou clarity, That with angelic charity Revealest beauty where thou art, Spread thyself like a clean pool.
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The Second Book of Modern Verse A Selection

Chapter X · Chapter 10

Chapter 10 of The Second Book of Modern Verse A Selection is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
I Order is a lovely thing; On disarray it lays its wing, Teaching simplicity to sing.
/aɪ ˈɔːrdər ɪz ə ˈlʌvli θɪŋ ɑːn ˌdɪsərˈeɪ ɪt leɪz ɪts wɪŋ ˈtiːtʃɪŋ sɪmˈplɪsəti tuː sɪŋ/
Line 2
It has a meek and lowly grace, Quiet as a nun's face.
/ɪt hæz ə miːk ənd ˈloʊli ɡreɪs ˈkwaɪət æz ə nʌnz feɪs/
Line 3
Lo -- I will have thee in this place!
Line 4
Tranquil well of deep delight, Transparent as the water, bright -- All things that shine through thee appear As stones through water, sweetly clear.
/ˈtræŋkwəl wel ʌv diːp dɪˈlaɪt trænˈsperənt æz ðə ˈwɔːtər braɪt ɔːl θɪŋz ðæt ʃaɪn θruː ðiː əˈpɪr æz stoʊnz θruː ˈwɔːtər ˈswiːtli klɪr/
Line 5
Thou clarity, That with angelic charity Revealest beauty where thou art, Spread thyself like a clean pool.

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.

angelic adjective US /ˌænˈdʒelɪk/

marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint

From this reading “Thou clarity, That with angelic charity Revealest beauty where thou art, Spread thyself like a clean pool.”

clarity noun US /ˈklerəti/

free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression

From this reading “Thou clarity, That with angelic charity Revealest beauty where thou art, Spread thyself like a clean pool.”

disarray noun US /ˌdɪsərˈeɪ/

a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior

From this reading “I Order is a lovely thing; On disarray it lays its wing, Teaching simplicity to sing.”

lays noun US /leɪz/

plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading “I Order is a lovely thing; On disarray it lays its wing, Teaching simplicity to sing.”

lowly adjective US /ˈloʊli/

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading “It has a meek and lowly grace, Quiet as a nun's face.”

meek adjective US /miːk/

humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness

From this reading “It has a meek and lowly grace, Quiet as a nun's face.”

nun's noun US /nʌnz/

possessive form of “nun” — a woman religious

From this reading “It has a meek and lowly grace, Quiet as a nun's face.”

Transparent adjective US /trænˈsperənt/

transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity

From this reading “Tranquil well of deep delight, Transparent as the water, bright -- All things that shine through thee appear As stones through water, sweetly clear.”

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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 I Order is a lovely thing; On disarray it lays its wing, Teaching simplicity to sing.

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 Tranquil well of deep delight, Transparent as the water, bright -- All things that shine through thee appear As stones through water, sweetly clear.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It has a meek and lowly grace, Quiet as a nun's face.

angelicadjectiveUS /ˌænˈdʒelɪk/

marked by utter benignity; resembling or befitting an angel or saint

From this reading Thou clarity, That with angelic charity Revealest beauty where thou art, Spread thyself like a clean pool.

appearverbUS /əˈpɪr/

give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading Tranquil well of deep delight, Transparent as the water, bright -- All things that shine through thee appear As stones through water, sweetly clear.

artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading Thou clarity, That with angelic charity Revealest beauty where thou art, Spread thyself like a clean pool.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading It has a meek and lowly grace, Quiet as a nun's face.

beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Thou clarity, That with angelic charity Revealest beauty where thou art, Spread thyself like a clean pool.

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading Tranquil well of deep delight, Transparent as the water, bright -- All things that shine through thee appear As stones through water, sweetly clear.

charitynounUS /ˈtʃerɪti/

a foundation created to promote the public good (not for assistance to any particular individuals)

From this reading Thou clarity, That with angelic charity Revealest beauty where thou art, Spread thyself like a clean pool.

claritynounUS /ˈklerəti/

free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression

From this reading Thou clarity, That with angelic charity Revealest beauty where thou art, Spread thyself like a clean pool.

cleanadjectiveUS /kliːn/

free from dirt or impurities; or having clean habits

From this reading Thou clarity, That with angelic charity Revealest beauty where thou art, Spread thyself like a clean pool.

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading Tranquil well of deep delight, Transparent as the water, bright -- All things that shine through thee appear As stones through water, sweetly clear.

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading Tranquil well of deep delight, Transparent as the water, bright -- All things that shine through thee appear As stones through water, sweetly clear.

delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading Tranquil well of deep delight, Transparent as the water, bright -- All things that shine through thee appear As stones through water, sweetly clear.

disarraynounUS /ˌdɪsərˈeɪ/

a mental state characterized by a lack of clear and orderly thought and behavior

From this reading I Order is a lovely thing; On disarray it lays its wing, Teaching simplicity to sing.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading It has a meek and lowly grace, Quiet as a nun's face.

gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading It has a meek and lowly grace, Quiet as a nun's face.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading It has a meek and lowly grace, Quiet as a nun's face.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Lo -- I will have thee in this place!

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I Order is a lovely thing; On disarray it lays its wing, Teaching simplicity to sing.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Lo -- I will have thee in this place!

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading I Order is a lovely thing; On disarray it lays its wing, Teaching simplicity to sing.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I Order is a lovely thing; On disarray it lays its wing, Teaching simplicity to sing.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading I Order is a lovely thing; On disarray it lays its wing, Teaching simplicity to sing.

laysnounUS /leɪz/

plural of “lay” — a narrative song with a recurrent refrain

From this reading I Order is a lovely thing; On disarray it lays its wing, Teaching simplicity to sing.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Thou clarity, That with angelic charity Revealest beauty where thou art, Spread thyself like a clean pool.

Lo

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From this reading Lo -- I will have thee in this place!

lovelyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌvli/

appealing to the emotions as well as the eye

From this reading I Order is a lovely thing; On disarray it lays its wing, Teaching simplicity to sing.

lowlyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊli/

low or inferior in station or quality

From this reading It has a meek and lowly grace, Quiet as a nun's face.

meekadjectiveUS /miːk/

humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness

From this reading It has a meek and lowly grace, Quiet as a nun's face.

nun'snounUS /nʌnz/

possessive form of “nun” — a woman religious

From this reading It has a meek and lowly grace, Quiet as a nun's face.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Tranquil well of deep delight, Transparent as the water, bright -- All things that shine through thee appear As stones through water, sweetly clear.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I Order is a lovely thing; On disarray it lays its wing, Teaching simplicity to sing.

OrdernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading I Order is a lovely thing; On disarray it lays its wing, Teaching simplicity to sing.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Lo -- I will have thee in this place!

poolnounUS /puːl/

an excavation that is (usually) filled with water

From this reading Thou clarity, That with angelic charity Revealest beauty where thou art, Spread thyself like a clean pool.

QuietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading It has a meek and lowly grace, Quiet as a nun's face.

Revealest

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

From this reading Thou clarity, That with angelic charity Revealest beauty where thou art, Spread thyself like a clean pool.

shineverbUS /ʃaɪn/

be bright by reflecting or casting light

From this reading Tranquil well of deep delight, Transparent as the water, bright -- All things that shine through thee appear As stones through water, sweetly clear.

simplicitynounUS /sɪmˈplɪsəti/

the quality of being simple or uncompounded

From this reading I Order is a lovely thing; On disarray it lays its wing, Teaching simplicity to sing.

singverbUS /sɪŋ/

deliver by singing

From this reading I Order is a lovely thing; On disarray it lays its wing, Teaching simplicity to sing.

SpreadverbUS /spred/

distribute or disperse widely

From this reading Thou clarity, That with angelic charity Revealest beauty where thou art, Spread thyself like a clean pool.

stonesnounUS /stoʊnz/

plural of “stone” — a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading Tranquil well of deep delight, Transparent as the water, bright -- All things that shine through thee appear As stones through water, sweetly clear.

sweetlyadverbUS /ˈswiːtli/

in an affectionate or loving manner (“sweet” is sometimes a poetic or informal variant of “sweetly”)

From this reading Tranquil well of deep delight, Transparent as the water, bright -- All things that shine through thee appear As stones through water, sweetly clear.

TeachingnounUS /ˈtiːtʃɪŋ/

the profession of a teacher

From this reading I Order is a lovely thing; On disarray it lays its wing, Teaching simplicity to sing.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Tranquil well of deep delight, Transparent as the water, bright -- All things that shine through thee appear As stones through water, sweetly clear.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Tranquil well of deep delight, Transparent as the water, bright -- All things that shine through thee appear As stones through water, sweetly clear.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

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

From this reading Lo -- I will have thee in this place!

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading I Order is a lovely thing; On disarray it lays its wing, Teaching simplicity to sing.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Tranquil well of deep delight, Transparent as the water, bright -- All things that shine through thee appear As stones through water, sweetly clear.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Lo -- I will have thee in this place!

ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

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

From this reading Thou clarity, That with angelic charity Revealest beauty where thou art, Spread thyself like a clean pool.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Tranquil well of deep delight, Transparent as the water, bright -- All things that shine through thee appear As stones through water, sweetly clear.

thyself

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

From this reading Thou clarity, That with angelic charity Revealest beauty where thou art, Spread thyself like a clean pool.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I Order is a lovely thing; On disarray it lays its wing, Teaching simplicity to sing.

TranquiladjectiveUS /ˈtræŋkwəl/

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading Tranquil well of deep delight, Transparent as the water, bright -- All things that shine through thee appear As stones through water, sweetly clear.

TransparentadjectiveUS /trænˈsperənt/

transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity

From this reading Tranquil well of deep delight, Transparent as the water, bright -- All things that shine through thee appear As stones through water, sweetly clear.

waternounUS /ˈwɔːtər/

binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent

From this reading Tranquil well of deep delight, Transparent as the water, bright -- All things that shine through thee appear As stones through water, sweetly clear.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Tranquil well of deep delight, Transparent as the water, bright -- All things that shine through thee appear As stones through water, sweetly clear.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Thou clarity, That with angelic charity Revealest beauty where thou art, Spread thyself like a clean pool.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Lo -- I will have thee in this place!

wingnounUS /wɪŋ/

a movable organ for flying (one of a pair)

From this reading I Order is a lovely thing; On disarray it lays its wing, Teaching simplicity to sing.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Thou clarity, That with angelic charity Revealest beauty where thou art, Spread thyself like a clean pool.

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