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Faith Gartney's Girlhood

Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

Chapter 28 of Faith Gartney's Girlhood is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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HOME.
"The joy that knows there _is_ a joy-- That scents its breath, and cries, 'tis there!
And, patient in its pure repose, Receiveth so the holier share."
Faith's thought and courage saved the mill from utter destruction.
For one fearful moment, when that forward portion of the loom floor fell through, and flame, and vapor, and smoke rioted together in a wild alliance of fury, all seemed lost.
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Faith Gartney's Girlhood

Chapter XXVIII · Chapter 28

Chapter 28 of Faith Gartney's Girlhood is here in full — 120 sentences across 24 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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HOME.
/hoʊm/
Line 2
"The joy that knows there _is_ a joy-- That scents its breath, and cries, 'tis there!
/ðə dʒɔɪ ðæt noʊz ðer ɪz ə dʒɔɪ ðæt sents ɪts breθ ənd kraɪz tɪz ðer/
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And, patient in its pure repose, Receiveth so the holier share."
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Faith's thought and courage saved the mill from utter destruction.
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For one fearful moment, when that forward portion of the loom floor fell through, and flame, and vapor, and smoke rioted together in a wild alliance of fury, all seemed lost.
/fɔːr wʌn ˈfɪrfəl ˈmoʊmənt wen ðæt ˈfɔːrwərd ˈpɔːrʃən ʌv ðə luːm flɔːr fel θruː ənd fleɪm ənd ˈveɪpər ənd smoʊk ˈraɪətɪd təˈɡeðər ɪn ə waɪld əˈlaɪəns ʌv ˈfjʊri ɔːl siːmd lɔːst/

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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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alliance noun US /əˈlaɪəns/

the state of being allied or confederated

From this reading “For one fearful moment, when that forward portion of the loom floor fell through, and flame, and vapor, and smoke rioted together in a wild alliance of fury, all seemed lost.”

holier adjective US /ˈhoʊliər/

comparative of “holy” — belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power

From this reading “And, patient in its pure repose, Receiveth so the holier share."”

loom verb US /luːm/

come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

From this reading “For one fearful moment, when that forward portion of the loom floor fell through, and flame, and vapor, and smoke rioted together in a wild alliance of fury, all seemed lost.”

mill verb US /mɪl/

move about in a confused manner

From this reading “Faith's thought and courage saved the mill from utter destruction.”

repose verb US /riˈpoʊz/

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading “And, patient in its pure repose, Receiveth so the holier share."”

rioted verb US /ˈraɪətɪd/

past form of “riot” — take part in a riot; disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot

From this reading “For one fearful moment, when that forward portion of the loom floor fell through, and flame, and vapor, and smoke rioted together in a wild alliance of fury, all seemed lost.”

scents noun US /sents/

plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading “"The joy that knows there _is_ a joy-- That scents its breath, and cries, 'tis there!”

vapor noun US /ˈveɪpər/

a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance

From this reading “For one fearful moment, when that forward portion of the loom floor fell through, and flame, and vapor, and smoke rioted together in a wild alliance of fury, all seemed lost.”

All words in this reading · 53

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "The joy that knows there _is_ a joy-- That scents its breath, and cries, 'tis there!

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 For one fearful moment, when that forward portion of the loom floor fell through, and flame, and vapor, and smoke rioted together in a wild alliance of fury, all seemed lost.

alliancenounUS /əˈlaɪəns/

the state of being allied or confederated

From this reading For one fearful moment, when that forward portion of the loom floor fell through, and flame, and vapor, and smoke rioted together in a wild alliance of fury, all seemed lost.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "The joy that knows there _is_ a joy-- That scents its breath, and cries, 'tis there!

breathnounUS /breθ/

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading "The joy that knows there _is_ a joy-- That scents its breath, and cries, 'tis there!

couragenounUS /ˈkɜːrədʒ/

a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear

From this reading Faith's thought and courage saved the mill from utter destruction.

criesnounUS /kraɪz/

plural of “cry” — a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition

From this reading "The joy that knows there _is_ a joy-- That scents its breath, and cries, 'tis there!

destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading Faith's thought and courage saved the mill from utter destruction.

Faith's

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

From this reading Faith's thought and courage saved the mill from utter destruction.

fearfuladjectiveUS /ˈfɪrfəl/

experiencing or showing fear

From this reading For one fearful moment, when that forward portion of the loom floor fell through, and flame, and vapor, and smoke rioted together in a wild alliance of fury, all seemed lost.

fellverbUS /fel/

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading For one fearful moment, when that forward portion of the loom floor fell through, and flame, and vapor, and smoke rioted together in a wild alliance of fury, all seemed lost.

flamenounUS /fleɪm/

A hot glowing body of ignited gas produced by fire.

From this reading For one fearful moment, when that forward portion of the loom floor fell through, and flame, and vapor, and smoke rioted together in a wild alliance of fury, all seemed lost.

floornounUS /flɔːr/

the inside lower horizontal surface (as of a room, hallway, tent, or other structure)

From this reading For one fearful moment, when that forward portion of the loom floor fell through, and flame, and vapor, and smoke rioted together in a wild alliance of fury, all seemed lost.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For one fearful moment, when that forward portion of the loom floor fell through, and flame, and vapor, and smoke rioted together in a wild alliance of fury, all seemed lost.

forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading For one fearful moment, when that forward portion of the loom floor fell through, and flame, and vapor, and smoke rioted together in a wild alliance of fury, all seemed lost.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Faith's thought and courage saved the mill from utter destruction.

furynounUS /ˈfjʊri/

a feeling of intense anger

From this reading For one fearful moment, when that forward portion of the loom floor fell through, and flame, and vapor, and smoke rioted together in a wild alliance of fury, all seemed lost.

holieradjectiveUS /ˈhoʊliər/

comparative of “holy” — belonging to or derived from or associated with a divine power

From this reading And, patient in its pure repose, Receiveth so the holier share."

HOMEnounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading HOME.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading And, patient in its pure repose, Receiveth so the holier share."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "The joy that knows there _is_ a joy-- That scents its breath, and cries, 'tis there!

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "The joy that knows there _is_ a joy-- That scents its breath, and cries, 'tis there!

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading "The joy that knows there _is_ a joy-- That scents its breath, and cries, 'tis there!

knowsnounUS /noʊz/

plural of “know” — the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people

From this reading "The joy that knows there _is_ a joy-- That scents its breath, and cries, 'tis there!

loomverbUS /luːm/

come into view indistinctly, often threateningly

From this reading For one fearful moment, when that forward portion of the loom floor fell through, and flame, and vapor, and smoke rioted together in a wild alliance of fury, all seemed lost.

lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading For one fearful moment, when that forward portion of the loom floor fell through, and flame, and vapor, and smoke rioted together in a wild alliance of fury, all seemed lost.

millverbUS /mɪl/

move about in a confused manner

From this reading Faith's thought and courage saved the mill from utter destruction.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading For one fearful moment, when that forward portion of the loom floor fell through, and flame, and vapor, and smoke rioted together in a wild alliance of fury, all seemed lost.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading For one fearful moment, when that forward portion of the loom floor fell through, and flame, and vapor, and smoke rioted together in a wild alliance of fury, all seemed lost.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading For one fearful moment, when that forward portion of the loom floor fell through, and flame, and vapor, and smoke rioted together in a wild alliance of fury, all seemed lost.

patientnounUS /ˈpeɪʃənt/

a person who requires medical care

From this reading And, patient in its pure repose, Receiveth so the holier share."

portionnounUS /ˈpɔːrʃən/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading For one fearful moment, when that forward portion of the loom floor fell through, and flame, and vapor, and smoke rioted together in a wild alliance of fury, all seemed lost.

pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading And, patient in its pure repose, Receiveth so the holier share."

Receiveth

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

From this reading And, patient in its pure repose, Receiveth so the holier share."

reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading And, patient in its pure repose, Receiveth so the holier share."

riotedverbUS /ˈraɪətɪd/

past form of “riot” — take part in a riot; disturb the public peace by engaging in a riot

From this reading For one fearful moment, when that forward portion of the loom floor fell through, and flame, and vapor, and smoke rioted together in a wild alliance of fury, all seemed lost.

savedadjectiveUS /seɪvd/

rescued; especially from the power and consequences of sin

From this reading Faith's thought and courage saved the mill from utter destruction.

scentsnounUS /sents/

plural of “scent” — a distinctive odor that is pleasant

From this reading "The joy that knows there _is_ a joy-- That scents its breath, and cries, 'tis there!

seemedverbUS /siːmd/

past form of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading For one fearful moment, when that forward portion of the loom floor fell through, and flame, and vapor, and smoke rioted together in a wild alliance of fury, all seemed lost.

shareverbUS /ʃer/

have in common

From this reading And, patient in its pure repose, Receiveth so the holier share."

smokenounUS /smoʊk/

a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas

From this reading For one fearful moment, when that forward portion of the loom floor fell through, and flame, and vapor, and smoke rioted together in a wild alliance of fury, all seemed lost.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading And, patient in its pure repose, Receiveth so the holier share."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "The joy that knows there _is_ a joy-- That scents its breath, and cries, 'tis there!

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "The joy that knows there _is_ a joy-- That scents its breath, and cries, 'tis there!

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading "The joy that knows there _is_ a joy-- That scents its breath, and cries, 'tis there!

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Faith's thought and courage saved the mill from utter destruction.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading For one fearful moment, when that forward portion of the loom floor fell through, and flame, and vapor, and smoke rioted together in a wild alliance of fury, all seemed lost.

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 "The joy that knows there _is_ a joy-- That scents its breath, and cries, 'tis there!

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading For one fearful moment, when that forward portion of the loom floor fell through, and flame, and vapor, and smoke rioted together in a wild alliance of fury, all seemed lost.

utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading Faith's thought and courage saved the mill from utter destruction.

vapornounUS /ˈveɪpər/

a visible suspension in the air of particles of some substance

From this reading For one fearful moment, when that forward portion of the loom floor fell through, and flame, and vapor, and smoke rioted together in a wild alliance of fury, all seemed lost.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading For one fearful moment, when that forward portion of the loom floor fell through, and flame, and vapor, and smoke rioted together in a wild alliance of fury, all seemed lost.

wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading For one fearful moment, when that forward portion of the loom floor fell through, and flame, and vapor, and smoke rioted together in a wild alliance of fury, all seemed lost.

Chapter 28 of Faith Gartney's Girlhood by A. D. T. (Adeline Dutton Train) Whitney holds 120 sentences, grouped into 24 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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