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Toward the Gulf

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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* * * * * And I who have asked so much discover That you find in me the man and lover You have divined and visualized, In quiet day dreams.
And what is strange Your boy of eight is subtly guised In fleeting looks that half resemble Something in me.
Two souls may range Mid this earth's billion souls for life, And hide their hunger or dissemble.
For there are two at least created, Endowed with alien powers that draw, And kindred powers that by some law Bind souls as like as sister, brother.
There are two at least who are for each other.
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Toward the Gulf

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Toward the Gulf is here in full — 386 sentences across 78 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/77 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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* * * * * And I who have asked so much discover That you find in me the man and lover You have divined and visualized, In quiet day dreams.
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And what is strange Your boy of eight is subtly guised In fleeting looks that half resemble Something in me.
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Two souls may range Mid this earth's billion souls for life, And hide their hunger or dissemble.
/tuː soʊlz meɪ reɪndʒ mɪd ðɪs ɜːrθs ˈbɪljən soʊlz fɔːr laɪf ənd haɪd ðer ˈhʌŋɡər ɔːr dɪˈsembəl/
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For there are two at least created, Endowed with alien powers that draw, And kindred powers that by some law Bind souls as like as sister, brother.
/fɔːr ðer ɑːr tuː æt liːst kriˈeɪtəd enˈdaʊd wɪð ˈeɪliən ˈpaʊərz ðæt drɔː ənd ˈkɪndrɪd ˈpaʊərz ðæt baɪ sʌm lɔː baɪnd soʊlz æz laɪk æz ˈsɪstər ˈbrʌðər/
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There are two at least who are for each other.
/ðer ɑːr tuː æt liːst huː ɑːr fɔːr iːtʃ ˈʌðər/

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alien adjective US /ˈeɪliən/

not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something

From this reading “For there are two at least created, Endowed with alien powers that draw, And kindred powers that by some law Bind souls as like as sister, brother.”

billion noun US /ˈbɪljən/

the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen

From this reading “Two souls may range Mid this earth's billion souls for life, And hide their hunger or dissemble.”

dissemble verb US /dɪˈsembəl/

make believe with the intent to deceive

From this reading “Two souls may range Mid this earth's billion souls for life, And hide their hunger or dissemble.”

earth's noun US /ɜːrθs/

possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading “Two souls may range Mid this earth's billion souls for life, And hide their hunger or dissemble.”

fleeting adjective US /ˈfliːtɪŋ/

lasting for a markedly brief time

From this reading “And what is strange Your boy of eight is subtly guised In fleeting looks that half resemble Something in me.”

Mid adjective US /mɪd/

used in combination to denote the middle

From this reading “Two souls may range Mid this earth's billion souls for life, And hide their hunger or dissemble.”

subtly adverb US /ˈsʌtəli/

in a subtle manner

From this reading “And what is strange Your boy of eight is subtly guised In fleeting looks that half resemble Something in me.”

visualized adjective US /ˈvɪʒwəlaɪzd/

seen in the mind as a mental image

From this reading “* * * * * And I who have asked so much discover That you find in me the man and lover You have divined and visualized, In quiet day dreams.”

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alienadjectiveUS /ˈeɪliən/

not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something

From this reading For there are two at least created, Endowed with alien powers that draw, And kindred powers that by some law Bind souls as like as sister, brother.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading * * * * * And I who have asked so much discover That you find in me the man and lover You have divined and visualized, In quiet day dreams.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading For there are two at least created, Endowed with alien powers that draw, And kindred powers that by some law Bind souls as like as sister, brother.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading For there are two at least created, Endowed with alien powers that draw, And kindred powers that by some law Bind souls as like as sister, brother.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading * * * * * And I who have asked so much discover That you find in me the man and lover You have divined and visualized, In quiet day dreams.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading For there are two at least created, Endowed with alien powers that draw, And kindred powers that by some law Bind souls as like as sister, brother.

billionnounUS /ˈbɪljən/

the number that is represented as a one followed by 12 zeros; in the United Kingdom the usage followed in the United States is frequently seen

From this reading Two souls may range Mid this earth's billion souls for life, And hide their hunger or dissemble.

BindverbUS /baɪnd/

stick to firmly

From this reading For there are two at least created, Endowed with alien powers that draw, And kindred powers that by some law Bind souls as like as sister, brother.

boynounUS /bɔɪ/

a youthful male person

From this reading And what is strange Your boy of eight is subtly guised In fleeting looks that half resemble Something in me.

brothernounUS /ˈbrʌðər/

a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading For there are two at least created, Endowed with alien powers that draw, And kindred powers that by some law Bind souls as like as sister, brother.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading For there are two at least created, Endowed with alien powers that draw, And kindred powers that by some law Bind souls as like as sister, brother.

createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading For there are two at least created, Endowed with alien powers that draw, And kindred powers that by some law Bind souls as like as sister, brother.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading * * * * * And I who have asked so much discover That you find in me the man and lover You have divined and visualized, In quiet day dreams.

discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading * * * * * And I who have asked so much discover That you find in me the man and lover You have divined and visualized, In quiet day dreams.

dissembleverbUS /dɪˈsembəl/

make believe with the intent to deceive

From this reading Two souls may range Mid this earth's billion souls for life, And hide their hunger or dissemble.

divined

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From this reading * * * * * And I who have asked so much discover That you find in me the man and lover You have divined and visualized, In quiet day dreams.

drawverbUS /drɔː/

cause to move by pulling

From this reading For there are two at least created, Endowed with alien powers that draw, And kindred powers that by some law Bind souls as like as sister, brother.

dreamsnounUS /driːmz/

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading * * * * * And I who have asked so much discover That you find in me the man and lover You have divined and visualized, In quiet day dreams.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading There are two at least who are for each other.

earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/

possessive form of “earth” — the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading Two souls may range Mid this earth's billion souls for life, And hide their hunger or dissemble.

eightadjectiveUS /eɪt/

being one more than seven

From this reading And what is strange Your boy of eight is subtly guised In fleeting looks that half resemble Something in me.

EndowedadjectiveUS /enˈdaʊd/

provided or supplied or equipped with (especially as by inheritance or nature)

From this reading For there are two at least created, Endowed with alien powers that draw, And kindred powers that by some law Bind souls as like as sister, brother.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading * * * * * And I who have asked so much discover That you find in me the man and lover You have divined and visualized, In quiet day dreams.

fleetingadjectiveUS /ˈfliːtɪŋ/

lasting for a markedly brief time

From this reading And what is strange Your boy of eight is subtly guised In fleeting looks that half resemble Something in me.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Two souls may range Mid this earth's billion souls for life, And hide their hunger or dissemble.

guised

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

From this reading And what is strange Your boy of eight is subtly guised In fleeting looks that half resemble Something in me.

halfadjectiveUS /hæf/

consisting of one of two equivalent parts in value or quantity

From this reading And what is strange Your boy of eight is subtly guised In fleeting looks that half resemble Something in me.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading * * * * * And I who have asked so much discover That you find in me the man and lover You have divined and visualized, In quiet day dreams.

hideverbUS /haɪd/

prevent from being seen or discovered

From this reading Two souls may range Mid this earth's billion souls for life, And hide their hunger or dissemble.

hungernounUS /ˈhʌŋɡər/

a physiological need for food; the consequence of food deprivation

From this reading Two souls may range Mid this earth's billion souls for life, And hide their hunger or dissemble.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading * * * * * And I who have asked so much discover That you find in me the man and lover You have divined and visualized, In quiet day dreams.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading * * * * * And I who have asked so much discover That you find in me the man and lover You have divined and visualized, In quiet day dreams.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading And what is strange Your boy of eight is subtly guised In fleeting looks that half resemble Something in me.

kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/

similar in quality or character

From this reading For there are two at least created, Endowed with alien powers that draw, And kindred powers that by some law Bind souls as like as sister, brother.

lawnounUS /lɔː/

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading For there are two at least created, Endowed with alien powers that draw, And kindred powers that by some law Bind souls as like as sister, brother.

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 For there are two at least created, Endowed with alien powers that draw, And kindred powers that by some law Bind souls as like as sister, brother.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Two souls may range Mid this earth's billion souls for life, And hide their hunger or dissemble.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading For there are two at least created, Endowed with alien powers that draw, And kindred powers that by some law Bind souls as like as sister, brother.

looksnounUS /lʊks/

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading And what is strange Your boy of eight is subtly guised In fleeting looks that half resemble Something in me.

lovernounUS /ˈlʌvər/

a person who loves someone or is loved by someone

From this reading * * * * * And I who have asked so much discover That you find in me the man and lover You have divined and visualized, In quiet day dreams.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading * * * * * And I who have asked so much discover That you find in me the man and lover You have divined and visualized, In quiet day dreams.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Two souls may range Mid this earth's billion souls for life, And hide their hunger or dissemble.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading * * * * * And I who have asked so much discover That you find in me the man and lover You have divined and visualized, In quiet day dreams.

MidadjectiveUS /mɪd/

used in combination to denote the middle

From this reading Two souls may range Mid this earth's billion souls for life, And hide their hunger or dissemble.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading * * * * * And I who have asked so much discover That you find in me the man and lover You have divined and visualized, In quiet day dreams.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And what is strange Your boy of eight is subtly guised In fleeting looks that half resemble Something in me.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Two souls may range Mid this earth's billion souls for life, And hide their hunger or dissemble.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading There are two at least who are for each other.

powersnounUS /ˈpaʊərz/

plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence

From this reading For there are two at least created, Endowed with alien powers that draw, And kindred powers that by some law Bind souls as like as sister, brother.

quietadjectiveUS /ˈkwaɪət/

characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity

From this reading * * * * * And I who have asked so much discover That you find in me the man and lover You have divined and visualized, In quiet day dreams.

rangenounUS /reɪndʒ/

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

From this reading Two souls may range Mid this earth's billion souls for life, And hide their hunger or dissemble.

resembleverbUS /rɪˈzembəl/

appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to

From this reading And what is strange Your boy of eight is subtly guised In fleeting looks that half resemble Something in me.

sisternounUS /ˈsɪstər/

a female person who has the same parents as another person

From this reading For there are two at least created, Endowed with alien powers that draw, And kindred powers that by some law Bind souls as like as sister, brother.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading * * * * * And I who have asked so much discover That you find in me the man and lover You have divined and visualized, In quiet day dreams.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading For there are two at least created, Endowed with alien powers that draw, And kindred powers that by some law Bind souls as like as sister, brother.

SomethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading And what is strange Your boy of eight is subtly guised In fleeting looks that half resemble Something in me.

soulsnounUS /soʊlz/

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading Two souls may range Mid this earth's billion souls for life, And hide their hunger or dissemble.

strangeadjectiveUS /streɪndʒ/

being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading And what is strange Your boy of eight is subtly guised In fleeting looks that half resemble Something in me.

subtlyadverbUS /ˈsʌtəli/

in a subtle manner

From this reading And what is strange Your boy of eight is subtly guised In fleeting looks that half resemble Something in me.

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading * * * * * And I who have asked so much discover That you find in me the man and lover You have divined and visualized, In quiet day dreams.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading * * * * * And I who have asked so much discover That you find in me the man and lover You have divined and visualized, In quiet day dreams.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Two souls may range Mid this earth's billion souls for life, And hide their hunger or dissemble.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading For there are two at least created, Endowed with alien powers that draw, And kindred powers that by some law Bind souls as like as sister, brother.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Two souls may range Mid this earth's billion souls for life, And hide their hunger or dissemble.

TwonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Two souls may range Mid this earth's billion souls for life, And hide their hunger or dissemble.

visualizedadjectiveUS /ˈvɪʒwəlaɪzd/

seen in the mind as a mental image

From this reading * * * * * And I who have asked so much discover That you find in me the man and lover You have divined and visualized, In quiet day dreams.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading And what is strange Your boy of eight is subtly guised In fleeting looks that half resemble Something in me.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading * * * * * And I who have asked so much discover That you find in me the man and lover You have divined and visualized, In quiet day dreams.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading For there are two at least created, Endowed with alien powers that draw, And kindred powers that by some law Bind souls as like as sister, brother.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading * * * * * And I who have asked so much discover That you find in me the man and lover You have divined and visualized, In quiet day dreams.

YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading And what is strange Your boy of eight is subtly guised In fleeting looks that half resemble Something in me.

Chapter 3 of Toward the Gulf by Edgar Lee Masters holds 386 sentences, grouped into 78 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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Fitting
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