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Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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You say, "When I rove," "I know nothing of love;" Tis true, I am given to range; If I rightly remember, _I've lov'd_ a good number; [iv] Yet there's pleasure, at least, in a change.
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I will not advance, [v] By the rules of romance, To humour a whimsical fair; Though a smile may delight, Yet a _frown_ will _affright,_ [vi] Or drive me to dreadful despair.
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The Works of Lord Byron, Vol. 1. Poetry

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of The Works of Lord Byron, Vol. 1. Poetry is here in full — 329 sentences across 66 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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You say, "When I rove," "I know nothing of love;" Tis true, I am given to range; If I rightly remember, _I've lov'd_ a good number; [iv] Yet there's pleasure, at least, in a change.
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frown verb US /fraʊn/

look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

humour noun US /ˈhjuːmər/

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading “I will not advance, [v] By the rules of romance, To humour a whimsical fair; Though a smile may delight, Yet a _frown_ will _affright,_ [vi] Or drive me to dreadful despair.”

range noun US /reɪndʒ/

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading “You say, "When I rove," "I know nothing of love;" Tis true, I am given to range; If I rightly remember, _I've lov'd_ a good number; [iv] Yet there's pleasure, at least, in a change.”

rightly adverb US /ˈraɪtli/

with honesty

From this reading “You say, "When I rove," "I know nothing of love;" Tis true, I am given to range; If I rightly remember, _I've lov'd_ a good number; [iv] Yet there's pleasure, at least, in a change.”

romance noun US /roʊˈmæns/

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading “I will not advance, [v] By the rules of romance, To humour a whimsical fair; Though a smile may delight, Yet a _frown_ will _affright,_ [vi] Or drive me to dreadful despair.”

rove verb US /roʊv/

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading “You say, "When I rove," "I know nothing of love;" Tis true, I am given to range; If I rightly remember, _I've lov'd_ a good number; [iv] Yet there's pleasure, at least, in a change.”

rules noun US /ruːlz/

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading “I will not advance, [v] By the rules of romance, To humour a whimsical fair; Though a smile may delight, Yet a _frown_ will _affright,_ [vi] Or drive me to dreadful despair.”

whimsical adjective US /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/

determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason

From this reading “I will not advance, [v] By the rules of romance, To humour a whimsical fair; Though a smile may delight, Yet a _frown_ will _affright,_ [vi] Or drive me to dreadful despair.”

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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 You say, "When I rove," "I know nothing of love;" Tis true, I am given to range; If I rightly remember, _I've lov'd_ a good number; [iv] Yet there's pleasure, at least, in a change.

advanceverbUS /ədˈvæns/

move forward, also in the metaphorical sense

From this reading I will not advance, [v] By the rules of romance, To humour a whimsical fair; Though a smile may delight, Yet a _frown_ will _affright,_ [vi] Or drive me to dreadful despair.

affrightnoun

an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety

From this reading I will not advance, [v] By the rules of romance, To humour a whimsical fair; Though a smile may delight, Yet a _frown_ will _affright,_ [vi] Or drive me to dreadful despair.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading You say, "When I rove," "I know nothing of love;" Tis true, I am given to range; If I rightly remember, _I've lov'd_ a good number; [iv] Yet there's pleasure, at least, in a change.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading You say, "When I rove," "I know nothing of love;" Tis true, I am given to range; If I rightly remember, _I've lov'd_ a good number; [iv] Yet there's pleasure, at least, in a change.

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I will not advance, [v] By the rules of romance, To humour a whimsical fair; Though a smile may delight, Yet a _frown_ will _affright,_ [vi] Or drive me to dreadful despair.

changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading You say, "When I rove," "I know nothing of love;" Tis true, I am given to range; If I rightly remember, _I've lov'd_ a good number; [iv] Yet there's pleasure, at least, in a change.

delightverbUS /dɪˈlaɪt/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

From this reading I will not advance, [v] By the rules of romance, To humour a whimsical fair; Though a smile may delight, Yet a _frown_ will _affright,_ [vi] Or drive me to dreadful despair.

despairnounUS /dɪˈsper/

a state in which all hope is lost or absent

From this reading I will not advance, [v] By the rules of romance, To humour a whimsical fair; Though a smile may delight, Yet a _frown_ will _affright,_ [vi] Or drive me to dreadful despair.

dreadfuladjectiveUS /ˈdredfəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading I will not advance, [v] By the rules of romance, To humour a whimsical fair; Though a smile may delight, Yet a _frown_ will _affright,_ [vi] Or drive me to dreadful despair.

driveverbUS /draɪv/

operate or control a vehicle

From this reading I will not advance, [v] By the rules of romance, To humour a whimsical fair; Though a smile may delight, Yet a _frown_ will _affright,_ [vi] Or drive me to dreadful despair.

fairadjectiveUS /fer/

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

From this reading I will not advance, [v] By the rules of romance, To humour a whimsical fair; Though a smile may delight, Yet a _frown_ will _affright,_ [vi] Or drive me to dreadful despair.

frownverbUS /fraʊn/

look angry or sullen, wrinkle one's forehead, as if to signal disapproval

From this reading I will not advance, [v] By the rules of romance, To humour a whimsical fair; Though a smile may delight, Yet a _frown_ will _affright,_ [vi] Or drive me to dreadful despair.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading You say, "When I rove," "I know nothing of love;" Tis true, I am given to range; If I rightly remember, _I've lov'd_ a good number; [iv] Yet there's pleasure, at least, in a change.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading You say, "When I rove," "I know nothing of love;" Tis true, I am given to range; If I rightly remember, _I've lov'd_ a good number; [iv] Yet there's pleasure, at least, in a change.

humournounUS /ˈhjuːmər/

a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling

From this reading I will not advance, [v] By the rules of romance, To humour a whimsical fair; Though a smile may delight, Yet a _frown_ will _affright,_ [vi] Or drive me to dreadful despair.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading You say, "When I rove," "I know nothing of love;" Tis true, I am given to range; If I rightly remember, _I've lov'd_ a good number; [iv] Yet there's pleasure, at least, in a change.

I've

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From this reading You say, "When I rove," "I know nothing of love;" Tis true, I am given to range; If I rightly remember, _I've lov'd_ a good number; [iv] Yet there's pleasure, at least, in a change.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading You say, "When I rove," "I know nothing of love;" Tis true, I am given to range; If I rightly remember, _I've lov'd_ a good number; [iv] Yet there's pleasure, at least, in a change.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading You say, "When I rove," "I know nothing of love;" Tis true, I am given to range; If I rightly remember, _I've lov'd_ a good number; [iv] Yet there's pleasure, at least, in a change.

ivnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading You say, "When I rove," "I know nothing of love;" Tis true, I am given to range; If I rightly remember, _I've lov'd_ a good number; [iv] Yet there's pleasure, at least, in a change.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading You say, "When I rove," "I know nothing of love;" Tis true, I am given to range; If I rightly remember, _I've lov'd_ a good number; [iv] Yet there's pleasure, at least, in a change.

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading You say, "When I rove," "I know nothing of love;" Tis true, I am given to range; If I rightly remember, _I've lov'd_ a good number; [iv] Yet there's pleasure, at least, in a change.

lov'd

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From this reading You say, "When I rove," "I know nothing of love;" Tis true, I am given to range; If I rightly remember, _I've lov'd_ a good number; [iv] Yet there's pleasure, at least, in a change.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading You say, "When I rove," "I know nothing of love;" Tis true, I am given to range; If I rightly remember, _I've lov'd_ a good number; [iv] Yet there's pleasure, at least, in a change.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading I will not advance, [v] By the rules of romance, To humour a whimsical fair; Though a smile may delight, Yet a _frown_ will _affright,_ [vi] Or drive me to dreadful despair.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading I will not advance, [v] By the rules of romance, To humour a whimsical fair; Though a smile may delight, Yet a _frown_ will _affright,_ [vi] Or drive me to dreadful despair.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I will not advance, [v] By the rules of romance, To humour a whimsical fair; Though a smile may delight, Yet a _frown_ will _affright,_ [vi] Or drive me to dreadful despair.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading You say, "When I rove," "I know nothing of love;" Tis true, I am given to range; If I rightly remember, _I've lov'd_ a good number; [iv] Yet there's pleasure, at least, in a change.

numbernounUS /ˈnʌmbər/

the property possessed by a sum or total or indefinite quantity of units or individuals

From this reading You say, "When I rove," "I know nothing of love;" Tis true, I am given to range; If I rightly remember, _I've lov'd_ a good number; [iv] Yet there's pleasure, at least, in a change.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading You say, "When I rove," "I know nothing of love;" Tis true, I am given to range; If I rightly remember, _I've lov'd_ a good number; [iv] Yet there's pleasure, at least, in a change.

OrconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I will not advance, [v] By the rules of romance, To humour a whimsical fair; Though a smile may delight, Yet a _frown_ will _affright,_ [vi] Or drive me to dreadful despair.

pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading You say, "When I rove," "I know nothing of love;" Tis true, I am given to range; If I rightly remember, _I've lov'd_ a good number; [iv] Yet there's pleasure, at least, in a change.

rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/

an area in which something acts or operates or has power or control: "the range of a supersonic jet"

From this reading You say, "When I rove," "I know nothing of love;" Tis true, I am given to range; If I rightly remember, _I've lov'd_ a good number; [iv] Yet there's pleasure, at least, in a change.

rememberverbUS /rɪˈmɛm.bər/

To recall to mind.

From this reading You say, "When I rove," "I know nothing of love;" Tis true, I am given to range; If I rightly remember, _I've lov'd_ a good number; [iv] Yet there's pleasure, at least, in a change.

rightlyadverbUS /ˈraɪtli/

with honesty

From this reading You say, "When I rove," "I know nothing of love;" Tis true, I am given to range; If I rightly remember, _I've lov'd_ a good number; [iv] Yet there's pleasure, at least, in a change.

romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading I will not advance, [v] By the rules of romance, To humour a whimsical fair; Though a smile may delight, Yet a _frown_ will _affright,_ [vi] Or drive me to dreadful despair.

roveverbUS /roʊv/

move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment

From this reading You say, "When I rove," "I know nothing of love;" Tis true, I am given to range; If I rightly remember, _I've lov'd_ a good number; [iv] Yet there's pleasure, at least, in a change.

rulesnounUS /ruːlz/

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading I will not advance, [v] By the rules of romance, To humour a whimsical fair; Though a smile may delight, Yet a _frown_ will _affright,_ [vi] Or drive me to dreadful despair.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading You say, "When I rove," "I know nothing of love;" Tis true, I am given to range; If I rightly remember, _I've lov'd_ a good number; [iv] Yet there's pleasure, at least, in a change.

smileverbUS /smaɪl/

change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure

From this reading I will not advance, [v] By the rules of romance, To humour a whimsical fair; Though a smile may delight, Yet a _frown_ will _affright,_ [vi] Or drive me to dreadful despair.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I will not advance, [v] By the rules of romance, To humour a whimsical fair; Though a smile may delight, Yet a _frown_ will _affright,_ [vi] Or drive me to dreadful despair.

there's

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From this reading You say, "When I rove," "I know nothing of love;" Tis true, I am given to range; If I rightly remember, _I've lov'd_ a good number; [iv] Yet there's pleasure, at least, in a change.

ThoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I will not advance, [v] By the rules of romance, To humour a whimsical fair; Though a smile may delight, Yet a _frown_ will _affright,_ [vi] Or drive me to dreadful despair.

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 You say, "When I rove," "I know nothing of love;" Tis true, I am given to range; If I rightly remember, _I've lov'd_ a good number; [iv] Yet there's pleasure, at least, in a change.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading You say, "When I rove," "I know nothing of love;" Tis true, I am given to range; If I rightly remember, _I've lov'd_ a good number; [iv] Yet there's pleasure, at least, in a change.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading You say, "When I rove," "I know nothing of love;" Tis true, I am given to range; If I rightly remember, _I've lov'd_ a good number; [iv] Yet there's pleasure, at least, in a change.

vnounUS /viː/

a unit of potential equal to the potential difference between two points on a conductor carrying a current of 1 ampere when the power dissipated between the two points is 1 watt

From this reading I will not advance, [v] By the rules of romance, To humour a whimsical fair; Though a smile may delight, Yet a _frown_ will _affright,_ [vi] Or drive me to dreadful despair.

vinounUS /vaɪ/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading I will not advance, [v] By the rules of romance, To humour a whimsical fair; Though a smile may delight, Yet a _frown_ will _affright,_ [vi] Or drive me to dreadful despair.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading You say, "When I rove," "I know nothing of love;" Tis true, I am given to range; If I rightly remember, _I've lov'd_ a good number; [iv] Yet there's pleasure, at least, in a change.

whimsicaladjectiveUS /ˈwɪmzɪkəl/

determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason

From this reading I will not advance, [v] By the rules of romance, To humour a whimsical fair; Though a smile may delight, Yet a _frown_ will _affright,_ [vi] Or drive me to dreadful despair.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I will not advance, [v] By the rules of romance, To humour a whimsical fair; Though a smile may delight, Yet a _frown_ will _affright,_ [vi] Or drive me to dreadful despair.

YetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading You say, "When I rove," "I know nothing of love;" Tis true, I am given to range; If I rightly remember, _I've lov'd_ a good number; [iv] Yet there's pleasure, at least, in a change.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You say, "When I rove," "I know nothing of love;" Tis true, I am given to range; If I rightly remember, _I've lov'd_ a good number; [iv] Yet there's pleasure, at least, in a change.

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