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Atmâ A Romance

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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Atma loved to wander apart.
One day he penetrated to a secluded court, whose beauty and silence charmed him more than anything he had hitherto seen.
It was Moti's garden.
"High in air the fountain flung Its living gems, on sunbeams strung They wreathed and shook the mists among; A thousand roses audience held, For floral state the place was meet, With blissful light and joy replete, And depths of sweetness unrevealed.
Glittered and sparkled the revelling spray, Swelled and receded its silvery lay, Rustled the roses in fervid array, In fragrance declaring their costly acclaim, Wafting on soft winds the redolent fame Of fantasy, fountain, and tuneful refrain.
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Atmâ A Romance

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of Atmâ A Romance is here in full — 39 sentences across 8 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/7 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Atma loved to wander apart.
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One day he penetrated to a secluded court, whose beauty and silence charmed him more than anything he had hitherto seen.
/wʌn deɪ hiː ˈpenətreɪtɪd tuː ə sɪˈkluːdɪd kɔːrt huːz ˈbjuːti ənd ˈsaɪ.ləns tʃɑːrmd hɪm mɔːr ðæn ˈeniθɪŋ hiː hæd ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː siːn/
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It was Moti's garden.
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"High in air the fountain flung Its living gems, on sunbeams strung They wreathed and shook the mists among; A thousand roses audience held, For floral state the place was meet, With blissful light and joy replete, And depths of sweetness unrevealed.
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Glittered and sparkled the revelling spray, Swelled and receded its silvery lay, Rustled the roses in fervid array, In fragrance declaring their costly acclaim, Wafting on soft winds the redolent fame Of fantasy, fountain, and tuneful refrain.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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acclaim verb US /əˈkleɪm/

praise vociferously

From this reading “Glittered and sparkled the revelling spray, Swelled and receded its silvery lay, Rustled the roses in fervid array, In fragrance declaring their costly acclaim, Wafting on soft winds the redolent fame Of fantasy, fountain, and tuneful refrain.”

fantasy noun US /ˈfæntəsi/

imagination unrestricted by reality

From this reading “Glittered and sparkled the revelling spray, Swelled and receded its silvery lay, Rustled the roses in fervid array, In fragrance declaring their costly acclaim, Wafting on soft winds the redolent fame Of fantasy, fountain, and tuneful refrain.”

fervid adjective US /ˈfɜːrvəd/

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading “Glittered and sparkled the revelling spray, Swelled and receded its silvery lay, Rustled the roses in fervid array, In fragrance declaring their costly acclaim, Wafting on soft winds the redolent fame Of fantasy, fountain, and tuneful refrain.”

floral adjective US /ˈflɔːrəl/

resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers

From this reading “"High in air the fountain flung Its living gems, on sunbeams strung They wreathed and shook the mists among; A thousand roses audience held, For floral state the place was meet, With blissful light and joy replete, And depths of sweetness unrevealed.”

redolent adjective US /ˈredələnt/

serving to bring to mind

From this reading “Glittered and sparkled the revelling spray, Swelled and receded its silvery lay, Rustled the roses in fervid array, In fragrance declaring their costly acclaim, Wafting on soft winds the redolent fame Of fantasy, fountain, and tuneful refrain.”

replete adjective US /riˈpliːt/

filled to satisfaction with food or drink

From this reading “"High in air the fountain flung Its living gems, on sunbeams strung They wreathed and shook the mists among; A thousand roses audience held, For floral state the place was meet, With blissful light and joy replete, And depths of sweetness unrevealed.”

tuneful adjective US /ˈtuːnfəl/

having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune

From this reading “Glittered and sparkled the revelling spray, Swelled and receded its silvery lay, Rustled the roses in fervid array, In fragrance declaring their costly acclaim, Wafting on soft winds the redolent fame Of fantasy, fountain, and tuneful refrain.”

Wafting verb US /ˈwɑːftɪŋ/

-ing form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air

From this reading “Glittered and sparkled the revelling spray, Swelled and receded its silvery lay, Rustled the roses in fervid array, In fragrance declaring their costly acclaim, Wafting on soft winds the redolent fame Of fantasy, fountain, and tuneful refrain.”

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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 One day he penetrated to a secluded court, whose beauty and silence charmed him more than anything he had hitherto seen.

acclaimverbUS /əˈkleɪm/

praise vociferously

From this reading Glittered and sparkled the revelling spray, Swelled and receded its silvery lay, Rustled the roses in fervid array, In fragrance declaring their costly acclaim, Wafting on soft winds the redolent fame Of fantasy, fountain, and tuneful refrain.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading "High in air the fountain flung Its living gems, on sunbeams strung They wreathed and shook the mists among; A thousand roses audience held, For floral state the place was meet, With blissful light and joy replete, And depths of sweetness unrevealed.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading "High in air the fountain flung Its living gems, on sunbeams strung They wreathed and shook the mists among; A thousand roses audience held, For floral state the place was meet, With blissful light and joy replete, And depths of sweetness unrevealed.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading One day he penetrated to a secluded court, whose beauty and silence charmed him more than anything he had hitherto seen.

anythingpronounUS /ˈeniθɪŋ/

any thing at all

From this reading One day he penetrated to a secluded court, whose beauty and silence charmed him more than anything he had hitherto seen.

apartadverbUS /əˈpɑːrt/

separated or at a distance in place or position or time

From this reading Atma loved to wander apart.

arraynounUS /ərˈeɪ/

an orderly arrangement

From this reading Glittered and sparkled the revelling spray, Swelled and receded its silvery lay, Rustled the roses in fervid array, In fragrance declaring their costly acclaim, Wafting on soft winds the redolent fame Of fantasy, fountain, and tuneful refrain.

Atma

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

From this reading Atma loved to wander apart.

audiencenounUS /ˈɑːdiəns/

a gathering of spectators or listeners at a (usually public) performance

From this reading "High in air the fountain flung Its living gems, on sunbeams strung They wreathed and shook the mists among; A thousand roses audience held, For floral state the place was meet, With blissful light and joy replete, And depths of sweetness unrevealed.

beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading One day he penetrated to a secluded court, whose beauty and silence charmed him more than anything he had hitherto seen.

blissfuladjectiveUS /ˈblɪsfəl/

completely happy and contented

From this reading "High in air the fountain flung Its living gems, on sunbeams strung They wreathed and shook the mists among; A thousand roses audience held, For floral state the place was meet, With blissful light and joy replete, And depths of sweetness unrevealed.

charmedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrmd/

strongly attracted

From this reading One day he penetrated to a secluded court, whose beauty and silence charmed him more than anything he had hitherto seen.

costlyadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːstli/

entailing great loss or sacrifice

From this reading Glittered and sparkled the revelling spray, Swelled and receded its silvery lay, Rustled the roses in fervid array, In fragrance declaring their costly acclaim, Wafting on soft winds the redolent fame Of fantasy, fountain, and tuneful refrain.

courtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading One day he penetrated to a secluded court, whose beauty and silence charmed him more than anything he had hitherto seen.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading One day he penetrated to a secluded court, whose beauty and silence charmed him more than anything he had hitherto seen.

declaringverbUS /dɪˈklerɪŋ/

-ing form of “declare” — state emphatically and authoritatively

From this reading Glittered and sparkled the revelling spray, Swelled and receded its silvery lay, Rustled the roses in fervid array, In fragrance declaring their costly acclaim, Wafting on soft winds the redolent fame Of fantasy, fountain, and tuneful refrain.

depthsnounUS /depθs/

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading "High in air the fountain flung Its living gems, on sunbeams strung They wreathed and shook the mists among; A thousand roses audience held, For floral state the place was meet, With blissful light and joy replete, And depths of sweetness unrevealed.

famenounUS /feɪm/

the state or quality of being widely honored and acclaimed

From this reading Glittered and sparkled the revelling spray, Swelled and receded its silvery lay, Rustled the roses in fervid array, In fragrance declaring their costly acclaim, Wafting on soft winds the redolent fame Of fantasy, fountain, and tuneful refrain.

fantasynounUS /ˈfæntəsi/

imagination unrestricted by reality

From this reading Glittered and sparkled the revelling spray, Swelled and receded its silvery lay, Rustled the roses in fervid array, In fragrance declaring their costly acclaim, Wafting on soft winds the redolent fame Of fantasy, fountain, and tuneful refrain.

fervidadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrvəd/

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading Glittered and sparkled the revelling spray, Swelled and receded its silvery lay, Rustled the roses in fervid array, In fragrance declaring their costly acclaim, Wafting on soft winds the redolent fame Of fantasy, fountain, and tuneful refrain.

floraladjectiveUS /ˈflɔːrəl/

resembling or made of or suggestive of flowers

From this reading "High in air the fountain flung Its living gems, on sunbeams strung They wreathed and shook the mists among; A thousand roses audience held, For floral state the place was meet, With blissful light and joy replete, And depths of sweetness unrevealed.

flungverbUS /flʌŋ/

inflected form of “fling” — throw with force or recklessness

From this reading "High in air the fountain flung Its living gems, on sunbeams strung They wreathed and shook the mists among; A thousand roses audience held, For floral state the place was meet, With blissful light and joy replete, And depths of sweetness unrevealed.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "High in air the fountain flung Its living gems, on sunbeams strung They wreathed and shook the mists among; A thousand roses audience held, For floral state the place was meet, With blissful light and joy replete, And depths of sweetness unrevealed.

fountainnounUS /ˈfaʊntən/

a structure from which an artificially produced jet of water arises

From this reading "High in air the fountain flung Its living gems, on sunbeams strung They wreathed and shook the mists among; A thousand roses audience held, For floral state the place was meet, With blissful light and joy replete, And depths of sweetness unrevealed.

fragrancenounUS /ˈfreɪɡrəns/

a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading Glittered and sparkled the revelling spray, Swelled and receded its silvery lay, Rustled the roses in fervid array, In fragrance declaring their costly acclaim, Wafting on soft winds the redolent fame Of fantasy, fountain, and tuneful refrain.

gardennounUS /ˈɡɑːrdən/

a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading It was Moti's garden.

gemsnounUS /dʒemz/

plural of “gem” — art highly prized for its beauty or perfection

From this reading "High in air the fountain flung Its living gems, on sunbeams strung They wreathed and shook the mists among; A thousand roses audience held, For floral state the place was meet, With blissful light and joy replete, And depths of sweetness unrevealed.

GlitteredverbUS /ˈɡlɪtərd/

past form of “glitter” — be shiny, as if wet

From this reading Glittered and sparkled the revelling spray, Swelled and receded its silvery lay, Rustled the roses in fervid array, In fragrance declaring their costly acclaim, Wafting on soft winds the redolent fame Of fantasy, fountain, and tuneful refrain.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading One day he penetrated to a secluded court, whose beauty and silence charmed him more than anything he had hitherto seen.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading One day he penetrated to a secluded court, whose beauty and silence charmed him more than anything he had hitherto seen.

heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading "High in air the fountain flung Its living gems, on sunbeams strung They wreathed and shook the mists among; A thousand roses audience held, For floral state the place was meet, With blissful light and joy replete, And depths of sweetness unrevealed.

HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading "High in air the fountain flung Its living gems, on sunbeams strung They wreathed and shook the mists among; A thousand roses audience held, For floral state the place was meet, With blissful light and joy replete, And depths of sweetness unrevealed.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading One day he penetrated to a secluded court, whose beauty and silence charmed him more than anything he had hitherto seen.

hithertoadverbUS /ˈhɪðɜːrˈtuː/

used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time

From this reading One day he penetrated to a secluded court, whose beauty and silence charmed him more than anything he had hitherto seen.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "High in air the fountain flung Its living gems, on sunbeams strung They wreathed and shook the mists among; A thousand roses audience held, For floral state the place was meet, With blissful light and joy replete, And depths of sweetness unrevealed.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was Moti's garden.

ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "High in air the fountain flung Its living gems, on sunbeams strung They wreathed and shook the mists among; A thousand roses audience held, For floral state the place was meet, With blissful light and joy replete, And depths of sweetness unrevealed.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading "High in air the fountain flung Its living gems, on sunbeams strung They wreathed and shook the mists among; A thousand roses audience held, For floral state the place was meet, With blissful light and joy replete, And depths of sweetness unrevealed.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Glittered and sparkled the revelling spray, Swelled and receded its silvery lay, Rustled the roses in fervid array, In fragrance declaring their costly acclaim, Wafting on soft winds the redolent fame Of fantasy, fountain, and tuneful refrain.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading "High in air the fountain flung Its living gems, on sunbeams strung They wreathed and shook the mists among; A thousand roses audience held, For floral state the place was meet, With blissful light and joy replete, And depths of sweetness unrevealed.

livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading "High in air the fountain flung Its living gems, on sunbeams strung They wreathed and shook the mists among; A thousand roses audience held, For floral state the place was meet, With blissful light and joy replete, And depths of sweetness unrevealed.

lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/

held dear

From this reading Atma loved to wander apart.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading "High in air the fountain flung Its living gems, on sunbeams strung They wreathed and shook the mists among; A thousand roses audience held, For floral state the place was meet, With blissful light and joy replete, And depths of sweetness unrevealed.

mistsnounUS /mɪsts/

plural of “mist” — a thin fog with condensation near the ground

From this reading "High in air the fountain flung Its living gems, on sunbeams strung They wreathed and shook the mists among; A thousand roses audience held, For floral state the place was meet, With blissful light and joy replete, And depths of sweetness unrevealed.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading One day he penetrated to a secluded court, whose beauty and silence charmed him more than anything he had hitherto seen.

Moti's

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

From this reading It was Moti's garden.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "High in air the fountain flung Its living gems, on sunbeams strung They wreathed and shook the mists among; A thousand roses audience held, For floral state the place was meet, With blissful light and joy replete, And depths of sweetness unrevealed.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "High in air the fountain flung Its living gems, on sunbeams strung They wreathed and shook the mists among; A thousand roses audience held, For floral state the place was meet, With blissful light and joy replete, And depths of sweetness unrevealed.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One day he penetrated to a secluded court, whose beauty and silence charmed him more than anything he had hitherto seen.

penetratedverbUS /ˈpenətreɪtɪd/

past form of “penetrate” — pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading One day he penetrated to a secluded court, whose beauty and silence charmed him more than anything he had hitherto seen.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "High in air the fountain flung Its living gems, on sunbeams strung They wreathed and shook the mists among; A thousand roses audience held, For floral state the place was meet, With blissful light and joy replete, And depths of sweetness unrevealed.

recededverbUS /rəˈsiːdɪd/

past form of “recede” — pull back or move away or backward

From this reading Glittered and sparkled the revelling spray, Swelled and receded its silvery lay, Rustled the roses in fervid array, In fragrance declaring their costly acclaim, Wafting on soft winds the redolent fame Of fantasy, fountain, and tuneful refrain.

redolentadjectiveUS /ˈredələnt/

serving to bring to mind

From this reading Glittered and sparkled the revelling spray, Swelled and receded its silvery lay, Rustled the roses in fervid array, In fragrance declaring their costly acclaim, Wafting on soft winds the redolent fame Of fantasy, fountain, and tuneful refrain.

refrainverbUS /rɪˈfreɪn/

resist doing something

From this reading Glittered and sparkled the revelling spray, Swelled and receded its silvery lay, Rustled the roses in fervid array, In fragrance declaring their costly acclaim, Wafting on soft winds the redolent fame Of fantasy, fountain, and tuneful refrain.

repleteadjectiveUS /riˈpliːt/

filled to satisfaction with food or drink

From this reading "High in air the fountain flung Its living gems, on sunbeams strung They wreathed and shook the mists among; A thousand roses audience held, For floral state the place was meet, With blissful light and joy replete, And depths of sweetness unrevealed.

revelling

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

From this reading Glittered and sparkled the revelling spray, Swelled and receded its silvery lay, Rustled the roses in fervid array, In fragrance declaring their costly acclaim, Wafting on soft winds the redolent fame Of fantasy, fountain, and tuneful refrain.

rosesnounUS /ˈroʊzɪz/

plural of “rose” — any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses

From this reading "High in air the fountain flung Its living gems, on sunbeams strung They wreathed and shook the mists among; A thousand roses audience held, For floral state the place was meet, With blissful light and joy replete, And depths of sweetness unrevealed.

Rustled

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

From this reading Glittered and sparkled the revelling spray, Swelled and receded its silvery lay, Rustled the roses in fervid array, In fragrance declaring their costly acclaim, Wafting on soft winds the redolent fame Of fantasy, fountain, and tuneful refrain.

secludedadjectiveUS /sɪˈkluːdɪd/

hidden from general view or use

From this reading One day he penetrated to a secluded court, whose beauty and silence charmed him more than anything he had hitherto seen.

seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading One day he penetrated to a secluded court, whose beauty and silence charmed him more than anything he had hitherto seen.

shooknounUS /ʃʊk/

a disassembled barrel; the parts packed for storage or shipment

From this reading "High in air the fountain flung Its living gems, on sunbeams strung They wreathed and shook the mists among; A thousand roses audience held, For floral state the place was meet, With blissful light and joy replete, And depths of sweetness unrevealed.

silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading One day he penetrated to a secluded court, whose beauty and silence charmed him more than anything he had hitherto seen.

silveryadjectiveUS /ˈsɪlvəri/

resembling or reminiscent of silver

From this reading Glittered and sparkled the revelling spray, Swelled and receded its silvery lay, Rustled the roses in fervid array, In fragrance declaring their costly acclaim, Wafting on soft winds the redolent fame Of fantasy, fountain, and tuneful refrain.

softadjectiveUS /sɑːft/

yielding readily to pressure or weight

From this reading Glittered and sparkled the revelling spray, Swelled and receded its silvery lay, Rustled the roses in fervid array, In fragrance declaring their costly acclaim, Wafting on soft winds the redolent fame Of fantasy, fountain, and tuneful refrain.

sparkledverbUS /ˈspɑːrkəld/

past form of “sparkle” — reflect brightly

From this reading Glittered and sparkled the revelling spray, Swelled and receded its silvery lay, Rustled the roses in fervid array, In fragrance declaring their costly acclaim, Wafting on soft winds the redolent fame Of fantasy, fountain, and tuneful refrain.

spraynounUS /spreɪ/

a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying

From this reading Glittered and sparkled the revelling spray, Swelled and receded its silvery lay, Rustled the roses in fervid array, In fragrance declaring their costly acclaim, Wafting on soft winds the redolent fame Of fantasy, fountain, and tuneful refrain.

statenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading "High in air the fountain flung Its living gems, on sunbeams strung They wreathed and shook the mists among; A thousand roses audience held, For floral state the place was meet, With blissful light and joy replete, And depths of sweetness unrevealed.

strungadjectiveUS /strʌŋ/

that is on a string

From this reading "High in air the fountain flung Its living gems, on sunbeams strung They wreathed and shook the mists among; A thousand roses audience held, For floral state the place was meet, With blissful light and joy replete, And depths of sweetness unrevealed.

sunbeams

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

From this reading "High in air the fountain flung Its living gems, on sunbeams strung They wreathed and shook the mists among; A thousand roses audience held, For floral state the place was meet, With blissful light and joy replete, And depths of sweetness unrevealed.

sweetnessnounUS /ˈswiːtnəs/

the taste experience when sugar dissolves in the mouth

From this reading "High in air the fountain flung Its living gems, on sunbeams strung They wreathed and shook the mists among; A thousand roses audience held, For floral state the place was meet, With blissful light and joy replete, And depths of sweetness unrevealed.

SwelledadjectiveUS /sweld/

feeling self-importance

From this reading Glittered and sparkled the revelling spray, Swelled and receded its silvery lay, Rustled the roses in fervid array, In fragrance declaring their costly acclaim, Wafting on soft winds the redolent fame Of fantasy, fountain, and tuneful refrain.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading One day he penetrated to a secluded court, whose beauty and silence charmed him more than anything he had hitherto seen.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "High in air the fountain flung Its living gems, on sunbeams strung They wreathed and shook the mists among; A thousand roses audience held, For floral state the place was meet, With blissful light and joy replete, And depths of sweetness unrevealed.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Glittered and sparkled the revelling spray, Swelled and receded its silvery lay, Rustled the roses in fervid array, In fragrance declaring their costly acclaim, Wafting on soft winds the redolent fame Of fantasy, fountain, and tuneful refrain.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading "High in air the fountain flung Its living gems, on sunbeams strung They wreathed and shook the mists among; A thousand roses audience held, For floral state the place was meet, With blissful light and joy replete, And depths of sweetness unrevealed.

thousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading "High in air the fountain flung Its living gems, on sunbeams strung They wreathed and shook the mists among; A thousand roses audience held, For floral state the place was meet, With blissful light and joy replete, And depths of sweetness unrevealed.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Atma loved to wander apart.

tunefuladjectiveUS /ˈtuːnfəl/

having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune

From this reading Glittered and sparkled the revelling spray, Swelled and receded its silvery lay, Rustled the roses in fervid array, In fragrance declaring their costly acclaim, Wafting on soft winds the redolent fame Of fantasy, fountain, and tuneful refrain.

unrevealedadjective

not made known

From this reading "High in air the fountain flung Its living gems, on sunbeams strung They wreathed and shook the mists among; A thousand roses audience held, For floral state the place was meet, With blissful light and joy replete, And depths of sweetness unrevealed.

WaftingverbUS /ˈwɑːftɪŋ/

-ing form of “waft” — be driven or carried along, as by the air

From this reading Glittered and sparkled the revelling spray, Swelled and receded its silvery lay, Rustled the roses in fervid array, In fragrance declaring their costly acclaim, Wafting on soft winds the redolent fame Of fantasy, fountain, and tuneful refrain.

wanderverbUS /ˈwɑːndər/

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

From this reading Atma loved to wander apart.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was Moti's garden.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading One day he penetrated to a secluded court, whose beauty and silence charmed him more than anything he had hitherto seen.

windsnounUS /wɪndz/

plural of “wind” — air moving (sometimes with considerable force) from an area of high pressure to an area of low pressure

From this reading Glittered and sparkled the revelling spray, Swelled and receded its silvery lay, Rustled the roses in fervid array, In fragrance declaring their costly acclaim, Wafting on soft winds the redolent fame Of fantasy, fountain, and tuneful refrain.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "High in air the fountain flung Its living gems, on sunbeams strung They wreathed and shook the mists among; A thousand roses audience held, For floral state the place was meet, With blissful light and joy replete, And depths of sweetness unrevealed.

wreathed

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From this reading "High in air the fountain flung Its living gems, on sunbeams strung They wreathed and shook the mists among; A thousand roses audience held, For floral state the place was meet, With blissful light and joy replete, And depths of sweetness unrevealed.

Chapter 4 of Atmâ A Romance by C. A. (Caroline Augusta) Frazer holds 39 sentences, grouped into 8 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.

What does chapter 4 of Atmâ A Romance contain?

Chapter 4 holds 39 sentences of Atmâ A Romance, unabridged, divided into 8 reading sections.

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How long does Atmâ A Romance take to read?

About 83 minutes of reading across 200 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Atmâ A Romance

Words and structures a reader meets early in Atmâ A Romance, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Decay
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Always
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Beautiful
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Dying
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