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Ashcliffe Hall: A tale of the last century
Ashcliffe Hall: A tale of the last century

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Ashcliffe Hall: A tale of the last century is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A TALE OF THE LAST CENTURY.
"No joy is true, save that which hath no end; No life is true save that which liveth ever; No health is sound, save that which God doth send; No love is real, save that which fadeth never."
--REV.
HORATIUS BOMAR, D.D.
"I ask Thee for the daily strength To none that ask denied, A mind to blend with outward things While keeping at Thy side; Content to fill a little space So Thou be glorified."
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Ashcliffe Hall: A tale of the last century

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Ashcliffe Hall: A tale of the last century is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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A TALE OF THE LAST CENTURY.
/ə teɪl ʌv ðə læst ˈsentʃəri/
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"No joy is true, save that which hath no end; No life is true save that which liveth ever; No health is sound, save that which God doth send; No love is real, save that which fadeth never."
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--REV.
/rev/
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HORATIUS BOMAR, D.D.
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"I ask Thee for the daily strength To none that ask denied, A mind to blend with outward things While keeping at Thy side; Content to fill a little space So Thou be glorified."
/aɪ æsk ðiː fɔːr ðə ˈdeɪli streŋkθ tuː nʌn ðæt æsk dɪˈnaɪd ə maɪnd tuː blend wɪð ˈaʊtwərd θɪŋz waɪl ˈkiːpɪŋ æt ðaɪ saɪd ˈkɑːntent tuː fɪl ə ˈlɪtəl speɪs soʊ ðaʊ biː ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪd/

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blend verb US /blend/

combine into one

From this reading “"I ask Thee for the daily strength To none that ask denied, A mind to blend with outward things While keeping at Thy side; Content to fill a little space So Thou be glorified."”

century noun US /ˈsentʃəri/

a period of 100 years

From this reading “A TALE OF THE LAST CENTURY.”

denied verb US /dɪˈnaɪd/

inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict

From this reading “"I ask Thee for the daily strength To none that ask denied, A mind to blend with outward things While keeping at Thy side; Content to fill a little space So Thou be glorified."”

doth auxiliary verb US /dɔːθ/

an old form of “does”

From this reading “"No joy is true, save that which hath no end; No life is true save that which liveth ever; No health is sound, save that which God doth send; No love is real, save that which fadeth never."”

fill verb US /fɪl/

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading “"I ask Thee for the daily strength To none that ask denied, A mind to blend with outward things While keeping at Thy side; Content to fill a little space So Thou be glorified."”

glorified adjective US /ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪd/

accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing

From this reading “"I ask Thee for the daily strength To none that ask denied, A mind to blend with outward things While keeping at Thy side; Content to fill a little space So Thou be glorified."”

outward adjective US /ˈaʊtwərd/

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

From this reading “"I ask Thee for the daily strength To none that ask denied, A mind to blend with outward things While keeping at Thy side; Content to fill a little space So Thou be glorified."”

rev verb US /rev/

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading “--REV.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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LAST CENTURY adjective + noun

In this reading “A TALE OF THE LAST CENTURY.”

outward things adjective + noun

In this reading “"I ask Thee for the daily strength To none that ask denied, A mind to blend with outward things While keeping at Thy side; Content to fill a little space So Thou be glorified."”

blend with verb + particle

In this reading “"I ask Thee for the daily strength To none that ask denied, A mind to blend with outward things While keeping at Thy side; Content to fill a little space So Thou be glorified."”

little space adjective + noun

In this reading “"I ask Thee for the daily strength To none that ask denied, A mind to blend with outward things While keeping at Thy side; Content to fill a little space So Thou be glorified."”

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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 A TALE OF THE LAST CENTURY.

askverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength To none that ask denied, A mind to blend with outward things While keeping at Thy side; Content to fill a little space So Thou be glorified."

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength To none that ask denied, A mind to blend with outward things While keeping at Thy side; Content to fill a little space So Thou be glorified."

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength To none that ask denied, A mind to blend with outward things While keeping at Thy side; Content to fill a little space So Thou be glorified."

blendverbUS /blend/

combine into one

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength To none that ask denied, A mind to blend with outward things While keeping at Thy side; Content to fill a little space So Thou be glorified."

BOMAR

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

From this reading HORATIUS BOMAR, D.D.

CENTURYnounUS /ˈsentʃəri/

a period of 100 years

From this reading A TALE OF THE LAST CENTURY.

ContentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength To none that ask denied, A mind to blend with outward things While keeping at Thy side; Content to fill a little space So Thou be glorified."

DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading HORATIUS BOMAR, D.D.

dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/

every day; without missing a day

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength To none that ask denied, A mind to blend with outward things While keeping at Thy side; Content to fill a little space So Thou be glorified."

deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/

inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength To none that ask denied, A mind to blend with outward things While keeping at Thy side; Content to fill a little space So Thou be glorified."

dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/

an old form of “does”

From this reading "No joy is true, save that which hath no end; No life is true save that which liveth ever; No health is sound, save that which God doth send; No love is real, save that which fadeth never."

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading "No joy is true, save that which hath no end; No life is true save that which liveth ever; No health is sound, save that which God doth send; No love is real, save that which fadeth never."

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading "No joy is true, save that which hath no end; No life is true save that which liveth ever; No health is sound, save that which God doth send; No love is real, save that which fadeth never."

fadeth

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

From this reading "No joy is true, save that which hath no end; No life is true save that which liveth ever; No health is sound, save that which God doth send; No love is real, save that which fadeth never."

fillverbUS /fɪl/

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength To none that ask denied, A mind to blend with outward things While keeping at Thy side; Content to fill a little space So Thou be glorified."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength To none that ask denied, A mind to blend with outward things While keeping at Thy side; Content to fill a little space So Thou be glorified."

glorifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪd/

accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength To none that ask denied, A mind to blend with outward things While keeping at Thy side; Content to fill a little space So Thou be glorified."

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading "No joy is true, save that which hath no end; No life is true save that which liveth ever; No health is sound, save that which God doth send; No love is real, save that which fadeth never."

hathauxiliary verbUS /hæθ/

an old form of “has”

From this reading "No joy is true, save that which hath no end; No life is true save that which liveth ever; No health is sound, save that which God doth send; No love is real, save that which fadeth never."

healthnounUS /helθ/

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading "No joy is true, save that which hath no end; No life is true save that which liveth ever; No health is sound, save that which God doth send; No love is real, save that which fadeth never."

HORATIUS

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

From this reading HORATIUS BOMAR, D.D.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength To none that ask denied, A mind to blend with outward things While keeping at Thy side; Content to fill a little space So Thou be glorified."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "No joy is true, save that which hath no end; No life is true save that which liveth ever; No health is sound, save that which God doth send; No love is real, save that which fadeth never."

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading "No joy is true, save that which hath no end; No life is true save that which liveth ever; No health is sound, save that which God doth send; No love is real, save that which fadeth never."

keepingnounUS /ˈkiːpɪŋ/

conformity or harmony

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength To none that ask denied, A mind to blend with outward things While keeping at Thy side; Content to fill a little space So Thou be glorified."

LASTadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading A TALE OF THE LAST CENTURY.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "No joy is true, save that which hath no end; No life is true save that which liveth ever; No health is sound, save that which God doth send; No love is real, save that which fadeth never."

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength To none that ask denied, A mind to blend with outward things While keeping at Thy side; Content to fill a little space So Thou be glorified."

liveth

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

From this reading "No joy is true, save that which hath no end; No life is true save that which liveth ever; No health is sound, save that which God doth send; No love is real, save that which fadeth never."

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "No joy is true, save that which hath no end; No life is true save that which liveth ever; No health is sound, save that which God doth send; No love is real, save that which fadeth never."

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength To none that ask denied, A mind to blend with outward things While keeping at Thy side; Content to fill a little space So Thou be glorified."

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "No joy is true, save that which hath no end; No life is true save that which liveth ever; No health is sound, save that which God doth send; No love is real, save that which fadeth never."

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "No joy is true, save that which hath no end; No life is true save that which liveth ever; No health is sound, save that which God doth send; No love is real, save that which fadeth never."

nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength To none that ask denied, A mind to blend with outward things While keeping at Thy side; Content to fill a little space So Thou be glorified."

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A TALE OF THE LAST CENTURY.

outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength To none that ask denied, A mind to blend with outward things While keeping at Thy side; Content to fill a little space So Thou be glorified."

realadjectiveUS /riːl/

being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory

From this reading "No joy is true, save that which hath no end; No life is true save that which liveth ever; No health is sound, save that which God doth send; No love is real, save that which fadeth never."

REVverbUS /rev/

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading --REV.

saveprepositionUS /seɪv/

except for; apart from

From this reading "No joy is true, save that which hath no end; No life is true save that which liveth ever; No health is sound, save that which God doth send; No love is real, save that which fadeth never."

sendverbUS /send/

cause to go somewhere

From this reading "No joy is true, save that which hath no end; No life is true save that which liveth ever; No health is sound, save that which God doth send; No love is real, save that which fadeth never."

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength To none that ask denied, A mind to blend with outward things While keeping at Thy side; Content to fill a little space So Thou be glorified."

SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength To none that ask denied, A mind to blend with outward things While keeping at Thy side; Content to fill a little space So Thou be glorified."

soundnounUS /saʊnd/

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading "No joy is true, save that which hath no end; No life is true save that which liveth ever; No health is sound, save that which God doth send; No love is real, save that which fadeth never."

spacenounUS /speɪs/

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength To none that ask denied, A mind to blend with outward things While keeping at Thy side; Content to fill a little space So Thou be glorified."

strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength To none that ask denied, A mind to blend with outward things While keeping at Thy side; Content to fill a little space So Thou be glorified."

TALEnounUS /teɪl/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading A TALE OF THE LAST CENTURY.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "No joy is true, save that which hath no end; No life is true save that which liveth ever; No health is sound, save that which God doth send; No love is real, save that which fadeth never."

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A TALE OF THE LAST CENTURY.

TheepronounUS /ðiː/

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

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength To none that ask denied, A mind to blend with outward things While keeping at Thy side; Content to fill a little space So Thou be glorified."

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength To none that ask denied, A mind to blend with outward things While keeping at Thy side; Content to fill a little space So Thou be glorified."

ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

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

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength To none that ask denied, A mind to blend with outward things While keeping at Thy side; Content to fill a little space So Thou be glorified."

ThydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

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

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength To none that ask denied, A mind to blend with outward things While keeping at Thy side; Content to fill a little space So Thou be glorified."

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength To none that ask denied, A mind to blend with outward things While keeping at Thy side; Content to fill a little space So Thou be glorified."

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading "No joy is true, save that which hath no end; No life is true save that which liveth ever; No health is sound, save that which God doth send; No love is real, save that which fadeth never."

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "No joy is true, save that which hath no end; No life is true save that which liveth ever; No health is sound, save that which God doth send; No love is real, save that which fadeth never."

WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength To none that ask denied, A mind to blend with outward things While keeping at Thy side; Content to fill a little space So Thou be glorified."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength To none that ask denied, A mind to blend with outward things While keeping at Thy side; Content to fill a little space So Thou be glorified."

Chapter 1 of Ashcliffe Hall: A tale of the last century by Emily Sarah Holt holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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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