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Hazel bloom

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Hazel bloom is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Ay, thought gropeth not thro’ the darkness and gloom Where the mortal is held in the bonds of the tomb.
PROGRESSION is stamped by the hand of God’s love; The life coming after to this is _above_!
Our faith reaches up to the realms of bliss, The sphere He has fashioned—the Home beyond this.
The deeds that gave blessing in the pathways of earth Give impress and form to the Heavenly birth.
That face, beaming ever with the glorified light Won here, in defending convictions of Right, My soul, in its holy of holies, where free From earth’s thronging distractions in spirit I see.
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Hazel bloom

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Hazel bloom is here in full — 426 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/85 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Ay, thought gropeth not thro’ the darkness and gloom Where the mortal is held in the bonds of the tomb.
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PROGRESSION is stamped by the hand of God’s love; The life coming after to this is _above_!
/prəˈɡreʃən ɪz stæmpt baɪ ðə hænd ʌv ɡɑːdz lʌv ðə laɪf ˈkʌmɪŋ ˈæftər tuː ðɪs ɪz əˈbʌv/
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Our faith reaches up to the realms of bliss, The sphere He has fashioned—the Home beyond this.
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The deeds that gave blessing in the pathways of earth Give impress and form to the Heavenly birth.
/ðə diːdz ðæt ɡeɪv ˈblesɪŋ ɪn ðə ˈpæθweɪz ʌv ɜːrθ ɡɪv ˌɪmˈpres ənd fɔːrm tuː ðə ˈhevənli bɜːrθ/
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That face, beaming ever with the glorified light Won here, in defending convictions of Right, My soul, in its holy of holies, where free From earth’s thronging distractions in spirit I see.

Learner Dictionary

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convictions noun US /kənˈvɪkʃənz/

plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading “That face, beaming ever with the glorified light Won here, in defending convictions of Right, My soul, in its holy of holies, where free From earth’s thronging distractions in spirit I see.”

defending adjective US /dɪˈfendɪŋ/

attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring

From this reading “That face, beaming ever with the glorified light Won here, in defending convictions of Right, My soul, in its holy of holies, where free From earth’s thronging distractions in spirit I see.”

distractions noun US /dɪˈstrækʃənz/

plural of “distraction” — mental turmoil

From this reading “That face, beaming ever with the glorified light Won here, in defending convictions of Right, My soul, in its holy of holies, where free From earth’s thronging distractions in spirit I see.”

earth's noun US /ɜːrθs/

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

glorified adjective US /ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪd/

accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing

From this reading “That face, beaming ever with the glorified light Won here, in defending convictions of Right, My soul, in its holy of holies, where free From earth’s thronging distractions in spirit I see.”

pathways noun US /ˈpæθweɪz/

plural of “pathway” — a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain

From this reading “The deeds that gave blessing in the pathways of earth Give impress and form to the Heavenly birth.”

progression noun US /prəˈɡreʃən/

a series with a definite pattern of advance

From this reading “PROGRESSION is stamped by the hand of God’s love; The life coming after to this is _above_!”

realms noun US /relmz/

plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading “Our faith reaches up to the realms of bliss, The sphere He has fashioned—the Home beyond this.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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free From verb + particle

In this reading “That face, beaming ever with the glorified light Won here, in defending convictions of Right, My soul, in its holy of holies, where free From earth’s thronging distractions in spirit I see.”

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aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading PROGRESSION is stamped by the hand of God’s love; The life coming after to this is _above_!

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading PROGRESSION is stamped by the hand of God’s love; The life coming after to this is _above_!

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Ay, thought gropeth not thro’ the darkness and gloom Where the mortal is held in the bonds of the tomb.

Ay

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From this reading Ay, thought gropeth not thro’ the darkness and gloom Where the mortal is held in the bonds of the tomb.

beamingadjectiveUS /ˈbiːmɪŋ/

cheerful and bright

From this reading That face, beaming ever with the glorified light Won here, in defending convictions of Right, My soul, in its holy of holies, where free From earth’s thronging distractions in spirit I see.

beyondprepositionUS /bɪˈɑːnd/

on the far side of; further than

From this reading Our faith reaches up to the realms of bliss, The sphere He has fashioned—the Home beyond this.

birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading The deeds that gave blessing in the pathways of earth Give impress and form to the Heavenly birth.

blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/

the formal act of approving

From this reading The deeds that gave blessing in the pathways of earth Give impress and form to the Heavenly birth.

blissnounUS /blɪs/

a state of extreme happiness

From this reading Our faith reaches up to the realms of bliss, The sphere He has fashioned—the Home beyond this.

bondsnounUS /bɑːndz/

plural of “bond” — an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading Ay, thought gropeth not thro’ the darkness and gloom Where the mortal is held in the bonds of the tomb.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading PROGRESSION is stamped by the hand of God’s love; The life coming after to this is _above_!

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading PROGRESSION is stamped by the hand of God’s love; The life coming after to this is _above_!

convictionsnounUS /kənˈvɪkʃənz/

plural of “conviction” — an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

From this reading That face, beaming ever with the glorified light Won here, in defending convictions of Right, My soul, in its holy of holies, where free From earth’s thronging distractions in spirit I see.

darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading Ay, thought gropeth not thro’ the darkness and gloom Where the mortal is held in the bonds of the tomb.

deedsnounUS /diːdz/

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading The deeds that gave blessing in the pathways of earth Give impress and form to the Heavenly birth.

defendingadjectiveUS /dɪˈfendɪŋ/

attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring

From this reading That face, beaming ever with the glorified light Won here, in defending convictions of Right, My soul, in its holy of holies, where free From earth’s thronging distractions in spirit I see.

distractionsnounUS /dɪˈstrækʃənz/

plural of “distraction” — mental turmoil

From this reading That face, beaming ever with the glorified light Won here, in defending convictions of Right, My soul, in its holy of holies, where free From earth’s thronging distractions in spirit I see.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading The deeds that gave blessing in the pathways of earth Give impress and form to the Heavenly birth.

earth'snounUS /ɜːrθs/

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

From this reading That face, beaming ever with the glorified light Won here, in defending convictions of Right, My soul, in its holy of holies, where free From earth’s thronging distractions in spirit I see.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading That face, beaming ever with the glorified light Won here, in defending convictions of Right, My soul, in its holy of holies, where free From earth’s thronging distractions in spirit I see.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading That face, beaming ever with the glorified light Won here, in defending convictions of Right, My soul, in its holy of holies, where free From earth’s thronging distractions in spirit I see.

faithnounUS /feɪθ/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading Our faith reaches up to the realms of bliss, The sphere He has fashioned—the Home beyond this.

fashionedadjectiveUS /ˈfæʃənd/

planned and made or fashioned artistically

From this reading Our faith reaches up to the realms of bliss, The sphere He has fashioned—the Home beyond this.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading The deeds that gave blessing in the pathways of earth Give impress and form to the Heavenly birth.

freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading That face, beaming ever with the glorified light Won here, in defending convictions of Right, My soul, in its holy of holies, where free From earth’s thronging distractions in spirit I see.

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading That face, beaming ever with the glorified light Won here, in defending convictions of Right, My soul, in its holy of holies, where free From earth’s thronging distractions in spirit I see.

gaveverbUS /ɡeɪv/

inflected form of “give” — cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The deeds that gave blessing in the pathways of earth Give impress and form to the Heavenly birth.

GiveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading The deeds that gave blessing in the pathways of earth Give impress and form to the Heavenly birth.

gloomnounUS /ɡluːm/

a state of partial or total darkness

From this reading Ay, thought gropeth not thro’ the darkness and gloom Where the mortal is held in the bonds of the tomb.

glorifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪd/

accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing

From this reading That face, beaming ever with the glorified light Won here, in defending convictions of Right, My soul, in its holy of holies, where free From earth’s thronging distractions in spirit I see.

God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/

possessive form of “god” — 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 PROGRESSION is stamped by the hand of God’s love; The life coming after to this is _above_!

gropeth

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

From this reading Ay, thought gropeth not thro’ the darkness and gloom Where the mortal is held in the bonds of the tomb.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading PROGRESSION is stamped by the hand of God’s love; The life coming after to this is _above_!

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Our faith reaches up to the realms of bliss, The sphere He has fashioned—the Home beyond this.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Our faith reaches up to the realms of bliss, The sphere He has fashioned—the Home beyond this.

HeavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/

relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven

From this reading The deeds that gave blessing in the pathways of earth Give impress and form to the Heavenly birth.

heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading Ay, thought gropeth not thro’ the darkness and gloom Where the mortal is held in the bonds of the tomb.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading That face, beaming ever with the glorified light Won here, in defending convictions of Right, My soul, in its holy of holies, where free From earth’s thronging distractions in spirit I see.

holies

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

From this reading That face, beaming ever with the glorified light Won here, in defending convictions of Right, My soul, in its holy of holies, where free From earth’s thronging distractions in spirit I see.

holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading That face, beaming ever with the glorified light Won here, in defending convictions of Right, My soul, in its holy of holies, where free From earth’s thronging distractions in spirit I see.

HomenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Our faith reaches up to the realms of bliss, The sphere He has fashioned—the Home beyond this.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading That face, beaming ever with the glorified light Won here, in defending convictions of Right, My soul, in its holy of holies, where free From earth’s thronging distractions in spirit I see.

impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/

have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

From this reading The deeds that gave blessing in the pathways of earth Give impress and form to the Heavenly birth.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Ay, thought gropeth not thro’ the darkness and gloom Where the mortal is held in the bonds of the tomb.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Ay, thought gropeth not thro’ the darkness and gloom Where the mortal is held in the bonds of the tomb.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading That face, beaming ever with the glorified light Won here, in defending convictions of Right, My soul, in its holy of holies, where free From earth’s thronging distractions in spirit I see.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading PROGRESSION is stamped by the hand of God’s love; The life coming after to this is _above_!

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading That face, beaming ever with the glorified light Won here, in defending convictions of Right, My soul, in its holy of holies, where free From earth’s thronging distractions in spirit I see.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading PROGRESSION is stamped by the hand of God’s love; The life coming after to this is _above_!

mortaladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrtəl/

subject to death

From this reading Ay, thought gropeth not thro’ the darkness and gloom Where the mortal is held in the bonds of the tomb.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading That face, beaming ever with the glorified light Won here, in defending convictions of Right, My soul, in its holy of holies, where free From earth’s thronging distractions in spirit I see.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Ay, thought gropeth not thro’ the darkness and gloom Where the mortal is held in the bonds of the tomb.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ay, thought gropeth not thro’ the darkness and gloom Where the mortal is held in the bonds of the tomb.

OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Our faith reaches up to the realms of bliss, The sphere He has fashioned—the Home beyond this.

pathwaysnounUS /ˈpæθweɪz/

plural of “pathway” — a bundle of myelinated nerve fibers following a path through the brain

From this reading The deeds that gave blessing in the pathways of earth Give impress and form to the Heavenly birth.

PROGRESSIONnounUS /prəˈɡreʃən/

a series with a definite pattern of advance

From this reading PROGRESSION is stamped by the hand of God’s love; The life coming after to this is _above_!

reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/

plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective

From this reading Our faith reaches up to the realms of bliss, The sphere He has fashioned—the Home beyond this.

realmsnounUS /relmz/

plural of “realm” — a domain in which something is dominant

From this reading Our faith reaches up to the realms of bliss, The sphere He has fashioned—the Home beyond this.

RightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading That face, beaming ever with the glorified light Won here, in defending convictions of Right, My soul, in its holy of holies, where free From earth’s thronging distractions in spirit I see.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading That face, beaming ever with the glorified light Won here, in defending convictions of Right, My soul, in its holy of holies, where free From earth’s thronging distractions in spirit I see.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading That face, beaming ever with the glorified light Won here, in defending convictions of Right, My soul, in its holy of holies, where free From earth’s thronging distractions in spirit I see.

spherenounUS /sfɪr/

a particular environment or walk of life

From this reading Our faith reaches up to the realms of bliss, The sphere He has fashioned—the Home beyond this.

spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading That face, beaming ever with the glorified light Won here, in defending convictions of Right, My soul, in its holy of holies, where free From earth’s thronging distractions in spirit I see.

stampedverbUS /stæmpt/

past form of “stamp” — walk heavily

From this reading PROGRESSION is stamped by the hand of God’s love; The life coming after to this is _above_!

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The deeds that gave blessing in the pathways of earth Give impress and form to the Heavenly birth.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Ay, thought gropeth not thro’ the darkness and gloom Where the mortal is held in the bonds of the tomb.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading PROGRESSION is stamped by the hand of God’s love; The life coming after to this is _above_!

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

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

From this reading Ay, thought gropeth not thro’ the darkness and gloom Where the mortal is held in the bonds of the tomb.

thro

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

From this reading Ay, thought gropeth not thro’ the darkness and gloom Where the mortal is held in the bonds of the tomb.

thronging

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

From this reading That face, beaming ever with the glorified light Won here, in defending convictions of Right, My soul, in its holy of holies, where free From earth’s thronging distractions in spirit I see.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading PROGRESSION is stamped by the hand of God’s love; The life coming after to this is _above_!

tombnounUS /tuːm/

a place for the burial of a corpse (especially beneath the ground and marked by a tombstone)

From this reading Ay, thought gropeth not thro’ the darkness and gloom Where the mortal is held in the bonds of the tomb.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading Our faith reaches up to the realms of bliss, The sphere He has fashioned—the Home beyond this.

WhereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Ay, thought gropeth not thro’ the darkness and gloom Where the mortal is held in the bonds of the tomb.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading That face, beaming ever with the glorified light Won here, in defending convictions of Right, My soul, in its holy of holies, where free From earth’s thronging distractions in spirit I see.

WonnounUS /wʌn/

the basic unit of money in South Korea

From this reading That face, beaming ever with the glorified light Won here, in defending convictions of Right, My soul, in its holy of holies, where free From earth’s thronging distractions in spirit I see.

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