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Capitola's peril

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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THE FORTUNATE BATH.
Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.
And from the first impression takes its bent.
Now, now she meets you with a glorious prize, And spreads her locks before her as she files.
--Dryden.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Capitola's peril

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

Chapter 25 of Capitola's peril is here in full — 112 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/22 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE FORTUNATE BATH.
/ðə ˈfɔːrtʃənət bæθ/
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Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.
/ˈhevən hæz tuː ɔːl əˈlɑːtɪd suːn ɔːr leɪt sʌm ˈlʌki ˌrevəˈluːʃən ʌv ðer feɪt huːz ˈmoʊʃənz ɪf wiː wɑːtʃ ənd ɡaɪd wɪð skɪl fɔːr ˈhjuːmən ɡʊd dɪˈpendz ɑːn ˈhjuːmən wɪl ˈaʊər ˈfɔːrtʃən roʊlz æz frʌm ə smuːð dɪˈsent/
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And from the first impression takes its bent.
/ənd frʌm ðə fɜːrst ˌɪmˈpreʃən teɪks ɪts bent/
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Now, now she meets you with a glorious prize, And spreads her locks before her as she files.
/naʊ naʊ ʃiː miːts juː wɪð ə ˈɡlɔːriəs praɪz ənd spredz hɜːr lɑːks bɪˈfɔːr hɜːr æz ʃiː faɪlz/
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--Dryden.
/ˈdraɪdən/

Learner Dictionary

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

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allotted adjective US /əˈlɑːtɪd/

given as a task

From this reading “Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.”

depends verb US /dɪˈpendz/

third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading “Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.”

Dryden noun US /ˈdraɪdən/

the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)

From this reading “--Dryden.”

files noun US /faɪlz/

plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together

From this reading “Now, now she meets you with a glorious prize, And spreads her locks before her as she files.”

meets noun US /miːts/

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading “Now, now she meets you with a glorious prize, And spreads her locks before her as she files.”

motions noun US /ˈmoʊʃənz/

plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading “Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.”

rolls noun US /roʊlz/

plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis

From this reading “Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.”

spreads noun US /spredz/

plural of “spread” — process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading “Now, now she meets you with a glorious prize, And spreads her locks before her as she files.”

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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 Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.

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 Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.

allottedadjectiveUS /əˈlɑːtɪd/

given as a task

From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.

BATHnounUS /bæθ/

a vessel containing liquid in which something is immersed (as to process it or to maintain it at a constant temperature or to lubricate it)

From this reading THE FORTUNATE BATH.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading Now, now she meets you with a glorious prize, And spreads her locks before her as she files.

bentnounUS /bent/

a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way

From this reading And from the first impression takes its bent.

dependsverbUS /dɪˈpendz/

third-person singular of “depend” — be contingent upon (something that is elided)

From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.

descentnounUS /dɪˈsent/

An action of moving downward, dropping, or falling into a deeper place.

From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.

DrydennounUS /ˈdraɪdən/

the outstanding poet and dramatist of the Restoration (1631-1700)

From this reading --Dryden.

fatenounUS /feɪt/

an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future

From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.

filesnounUS /faɪlz/

plural of “file” — a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together

From this reading Now, now she meets you with a glorious prize, And spreads her locks before her as she files.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading And from the first impression takes its bent.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.

FORTUNATEadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrtʃənət/

having unexpected good fortune

From this reading THE FORTUNATE BATH.

fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.

gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading Now, now she meets you with a glorious prize, And spreads her locks before her as she files.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.

guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.

HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Now, now she meets you with a glorious prize, And spreads her locks before her as she files.

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.

impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading And from the first impression takes its bent.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And from the first impression takes its bent.

lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.

locksnounUS /lɑːks/

plural of “lock” — a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed

From this reading Now, now she meets you with a glorious prize, And spreads her locks before her as she files.

luckyadjectiveUS /ˈlʌki/

occurring by chance

From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.

meetsnounUS /miːts/

plural of “meet” — a meeting at which a number of athletic contests are held

From this reading Now, now she meets you with a glorious prize, And spreads her locks before her as she files.

motionsnounUS /ˈmoʊʃənz/

plural of “motion” — the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals

From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, now she meets you with a glorious prize, And spreads her locks before her as she files.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.

OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.

prizenounUS /praɪz/

something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery

From this reading Now, now she meets you with a glorious prize, And spreads her locks before her as she files.

revolutionnounUS /ˌrevəˈluːʃən/

a drastic and far-reaching change in ways of thinking and behaving

From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.

rollsnounUS /roʊlz/

plural of “roll” — rotary motion of an object around its own axis

From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Now, now she meets you with a glorious prize, And spreads her locks before her as she files.

skillnounUS /skɪl/

an ability that has been acquired by training

From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.

smoothadjectiveUS /smuːð/

having a surface free from roughness or bumps or ridges or irregularities

From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.

SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.

spreadsnounUS /spredz/

plural of “spread” — process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading Now, now she meets you with a glorious prize, And spreads her locks before her as she files.

takesnounUS /teɪks/

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading And from the first impression takes its bent.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE FORTUNATE BATH.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.

watchverbUS /wɑːtʃ/

look attentively

From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.

WhosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Heaven has to all allotted soon or late Some lucky revolution of their fate; Whose motions if we watch and guide with skill (For human good depends on human will) Our fortune rolls as from a smooth descent.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Now, now she meets you with a glorious prize, And spreads her locks before her as she files.

Chapter 25 of Capitola's peril by Emma Dorothy Eliza Nevitte Southworth holds 112 sentences, grouped into 23 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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