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Her Benny: A Story of Street Life
Her Benny: A Story of Street Life

Chapter XX

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Life at the Farm.
Source of my life's refreshing springs, Whose presence in my heart sustains me, Thy love appoints me pleasant things, Thy mercy orders all that pains me.
Well may Thine own beloved, who see In all their lot their Father's pleasure, Bear loss of all they love, save Thee-- Their living, everlasting treasure.
--Waring.
Mrs. Fisher waited anxiously in an adjoining room for the coming of her husband to tell her that Benny was no more.
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Her Benny: A Story of Street Life

Chapter XX

Chapter 20 of Her Benny: A Story of Street Life is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
Life at the Farm.
/laɪf æt ðə fɑːrm/
Line 2
Source of my life's refreshing springs, Whose presence in my heart sustains me, Thy love appoints me pleasant things, Thy mercy orders all that pains me.
/sɔːrs ʌv maɪ laɪfs rɪˈfreʃɪŋ sprɪŋz huːz ˈprezəns ɪn maɪ hɑːrt səˈsteɪnz miː ðaɪ lʌv əˈpɔɪnts miː ˈplezənt θɪŋz ðaɪ ˈmɜːrsi ˈɔːrdərz ɔːl ðæt peɪnz miː/
Line 3
Well may Thine own beloved, who see In all their lot their Father's pleasure, Bear loss of all they love, save Thee-- Their living, everlasting treasure.
/wel meɪ ðaɪn oʊn bɪˈlʌvd huː siː ɪn ɔːl ðer lɑːt ðer ˈfɑːðərz ˈpleʒər ber lɔːs ʌv ɔːl ðeɪ lʌv seɪv ðiː ðer ˈlɪvɪŋ ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ ˈtreʒər/
Line 4
--Waring.
/ˈwerɪŋ/
Line 5
Mrs. Fisher waited anxiously in an adjoining room for the coming of her husband to tell her that Benny was no more.
/ˈmɪsɪz ˈfɪʃər ˈweɪtɪd ˈæŋkʃəsli ɪn æn əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ ruːm fɔːr ðə ˈkʌmɪŋ ʌv hɜːr ˈhʌzbənd tuː tel hɜːr ðæt ˈbeni wɑːz noʊ mɔːr/

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appoints verb US /əˈpɔɪnts/

third-person singular of “appoint” — create and charge with a task or function

From this reading “Source of my life's refreshing springs, Whose presence in my heart sustains me, Thy love appoints me pleasant things, Thy mercy orders all that pains me.”

Benny noun US /ˈbeni/

East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil

From this reading “Mrs. Fisher waited anxiously in an adjoining room for the coming of her husband to tell her that Benny was no more.”

everlasting adjective US /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading “Well may Thine own beloved, who see In all their lot their Father's pleasure, Bear loss of all they love, save Thee-- Their living, everlasting treasure.”

Fisher noun US /ˈfɪʃər/

someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading “Mrs. Fisher waited anxiously in an adjoining room for the coming of her husband to tell her that Benny was no more.”

life's noun US /laɪfs/

possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading “Source of my life's refreshing springs, Whose presence in my heart sustains me, Thy love appoints me pleasant things, Thy mercy orders all that pains me.”

refreshing adjective US /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/

imparting vitality and energy

From this reading “Source of my life's refreshing springs, Whose presence in my heart sustains me, Thy love appoints me pleasant things, Thy mercy orders all that pains me.”

sustains verb US /səˈsteɪnz/

third-person singular of “sustain” — lengthen or extend in duration or space

From this reading “Source of my life's refreshing springs, Whose presence in my heart sustains me, Thy love appoints me pleasant things, Thy mercy orders all that pains me.”

Waring verb US /ˈwerɪŋ/

-ing form of “ware” — spend extravagantly

From this reading “--Waring.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

adjoining room verb + noun counted as “adjoin room”

In this reading “Mrs. Fisher waited anxiously in an adjoining room for the coming of her husband to tell her that Benny was no more.”

waited anxiously verb + particle counted as “wait anxiously”

In this reading “Mrs. Fisher waited anxiously in an adjoining room for the coming of her husband to tell her that Benny was no more.”

pleasant things adjective + noun

In this reading “Source of my life's refreshing springs, Whose presence in my heart sustains me, Thy love appoints me pleasant things, Thy mercy orders all that pains me.”

All words in this reading · 63

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

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adjoiningverbUS /əˈdʒɔɪnɪŋ/

-ing form of “adjoin” — lie adjacent to another or share a boundary

From this reading Mrs. Fisher waited anxiously in an adjoining room for the coming of her husband to tell her that Benny was no more.

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 Source of my life's refreshing springs, Whose presence in my heart sustains me, Thy love appoints me pleasant things, Thy mercy orders all that pains me.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading Mrs. Fisher waited anxiously in an adjoining room for the coming of her husband to tell her that Benny was no more.

anxiouslyadverbUS /ˈæŋkʃəsli/

with anxiety or apprehension

From this reading Mrs. Fisher waited anxiously in an adjoining room for the coming of her husband to tell her that Benny was no more.

appointsverbUS /əˈpɔɪnts/

third-person singular of “appoint” — create and charge with a task or function

From this reading Source of my life's refreshing springs, Whose presence in my heart sustains me, Thy love appoints me pleasant things, Thy mercy orders all that pains me.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Life at the Farm.

BearverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading Well may Thine own beloved, who see In all their lot their Father's pleasure, Bear loss of all they love, save Thee-- Their living, everlasting treasure.

belovedadjectiveUS /bɪˈlʌvd/

dearly loved

From this reading Well may Thine own beloved, who see In all their lot their Father's pleasure, Bear loss of all they love, save Thee-- Their living, everlasting treasure.

BennynounUS /ˈbeni/

East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil

From this reading Mrs. Fisher waited anxiously in an adjoining room for the coming of her husband to tell her that Benny was no more.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading Mrs. Fisher waited anxiously in an adjoining room for the coming of her husband to tell her that Benny was no more.

everlastingadjectiveUS /ˌevərˈlæstɪŋ/

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading Well may Thine own beloved, who see In all their lot their Father's pleasure, Bear loss of all they love, save Thee-- Their living, everlasting treasure.

FarmverbUS /fɑːrm/

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading Life at the Farm.

Father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Well may Thine own beloved, who see In all their lot their Father's pleasure, Bear loss of all they love, save Thee-- Their living, everlasting treasure.

FishernounUS /ˈfɪʃər/

someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading Mrs. Fisher waited anxiously in an adjoining room for the coming of her husband to tell her that Benny was no more.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Mrs. Fisher waited anxiously in an adjoining room for the coming of her husband to tell her that Benny was no more.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading Source of my life's refreshing springs, Whose presence in my heart sustains me, Thy love appoints me pleasant things, Thy mercy orders all that pains me.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Mrs. Fisher waited anxiously in an adjoining room for the coming of her husband to tell her that Benny was no more.

husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading Mrs. Fisher waited anxiously in an adjoining room for the coming of her husband to tell her that Benny was no more.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Source of my life's refreshing springs, Whose presence in my heart sustains me, Thy love appoints me pleasant things, Thy mercy orders all that pains me.

LifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Life at the Farm.

life'snounUS /laɪfs/

possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Source of my life's refreshing springs, Whose presence in my heart sustains me, Thy love appoints me pleasant things, Thy mercy orders all that pains me.

livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

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

From this reading Well may Thine own beloved, who see In all their lot their Father's pleasure, Bear loss of all they love, save Thee-- Their living, everlasting treasure.

lossnounUS /lɔːs/

something that is lost

From this reading Well may Thine own beloved, who see In all their lot their Father's pleasure, Bear loss of all they love, save Thee-- Their living, everlasting treasure.

lotnounUS /lɑːt/

(often followed by “of”) a large number or amount or extent

From this reading Well may Thine own beloved, who see In all their lot their Father's pleasure, Bear loss of all they love, save Thee-- Their living, everlasting treasure.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading Source of my life's refreshing springs, Whose presence in my heart sustains me, Thy love appoints me pleasant things, Thy mercy orders all that pains me.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Well may Thine own beloved, who see In all their lot their Father's pleasure, Bear loss of all they love, save Thee-- Their living, everlasting treasure.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Source of my life's refreshing springs, Whose presence in my heart sustains me, Thy love appoints me pleasant things, Thy mercy orders all that pains me.

mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading Source of my life's refreshing springs, Whose presence in my heart sustains me, Thy love appoints me pleasant things, Thy mercy orders all that pains me.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading Mrs. Fisher waited anxiously in an adjoining room for the coming of her husband to tell her that Benny was no more.

MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading Mrs. Fisher waited anxiously in an adjoining room for the coming of her husband to tell her that Benny was no more.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Source of my life's refreshing springs, Whose presence in my heart sustains me, Thy love appoints me pleasant things, Thy mercy orders all that pains me.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Mrs. Fisher waited anxiously in an adjoining room for the coming of her husband to tell her that Benny was no more.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Source of my life's refreshing springs, Whose presence in my heart sustains me, Thy love appoints me pleasant things, Thy mercy orders all that pains me.

ordersnounUS /ˈɔːrdərz/

plural of “order” — (often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Source of my life's refreshing springs, Whose presence in my heart sustains me, Thy love appoints me pleasant things, Thy mercy orders all that pains me.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Well may Thine own beloved, who see In all their lot their Father's pleasure, Bear loss of all they love, save Thee-- Their living, everlasting treasure.

painsnounUS /peɪnz/

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading Source of my life's refreshing springs, Whose presence in my heart sustains me, Thy love appoints me pleasant things, Thy mercy orders all that pains me.

pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading Source of my life's refreshing springs, Whose presence in my heart sustains me, Thy love appoints me pleasant things, Thy mercy orders all that pains me.

pleasurenounUS /ˈpleʒər/

a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience

From this reading Well may Thine own beloved, who see In all their lot their Father's pleasure, Bear loss of all they love, save Thee-- Their living, everlasting treasure.

presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading Source of my life's refreshing springs, Whose presence in my heart sustains me, Thy love appoints me pleasant things, Thy mercy orders all that pains me.

refreshingadjectiveUS /rɪˈfreʃɪŋ/

imparting vitality and energy

From this reading Source of my life's refreshing springs, Whose presence in my heart sustains me, Thy love appoints me pleasant things, Thy mercy orders all that pains me.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading Mrs. Fisher waited anxiously in an adjoining room for the coming of her husband to tell her that Benny was no more.

saveprepositionUS /seɪv/

except for; apart from

From this reading Well may Thine own beloved, who see In all their lot their Father's pleasure, Bear loss of all they love, save Thee-- Their living, everlasting treasure.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Well may Thine own beloved, who see In all their lot their Father's pleasure, Bear loss of all they love, save Thee-- Their living, everlasting treasure.

SourcenounUS /sɔːrs/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading Source of my life's refreshing springs, Whose presence in my heart sustains me, Thy love appoints me pleasant things, Thy mercy orders all that pains me.

springsnounUS /sprɪŋz/

plural of “spring” — the season of growth

From this reading Source of my life's refreshing springs, Whose presence in my heart sustains me, Thy love appoints me pleasant things, Thy mercy orders all that pains me.

sustainsverbUS /səˈsteɪnz/

third-person singular of “sustain” — lengthen or extend in duration or space

From this reading Source of my life's refreshing springs, Whose presence in my heart sustains me, Thy love appoints me pleasant things, Thy mercy orders all that pains me.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading Mrs. Fisher waited anxiously in an adjoining room for the coming of her husband to tell her that Benny was no more.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Source of my life's refreshing springs, Whose presence in my heart sustains me, Thy love appoints me pleasant things, Thy mercy orders all that pains me.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Life at the Farm.

TheepronounUS /ðiː/

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

From this reading Well may Thine own beloved, who see In all their lot their Father's pleasure, Bear loss of all they love, save Thee-- Their living, everlasting treasure.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Well may Thine own beloved, who see In all their lot their Father's pleasure, Bear loss of all they love, save Thee-- Their living, everlasting treasure.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading Well may Thine own beloved, who see In all their lot their Father's pleasure, Bear loss of all they love, save Thee-- Their living, everlasting treasure.

ThinepronounUS /ðaɪn/

an old word for “yours”

From this reading Well may Thine own beloved, who see In all their lot their Father's pleasure, Bear loss of all they love, save Thee-- Their living, everlasting treasure.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Source of my life's refreshing springs, Whose presence in my heart sustains me, Thy love appoints me pleasant things, Thy mercy orders all that pains me.

ThydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

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

From this reading Source of my life's refreshing springs, Whose presence in my heart sustains me, Thy love appoints me pleasant things, Thy mercy orders all that pains me.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Mrs. Fisher waited anxiously in an adjoining room for the coming of her husband to tell her that Benny was no more.

treasurenounUS /ˈtreʒər/

accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.

From this reading Well may Thine own beloved, who see In all their lot their Father's pleasure, Bear loss of all they love, save Thee-- Their living, everlasting treasure.

waitedverbUS /ˈweɪtɪd/

past form of “wait” — stay in one place and anticipate or expect something

From this reading Mrs. Fisher waited anxiously in an adjoining room for the coming of her husband to tell her that Benny was no more.

WaringverbUS /ˈwerɪŋ/

-ing form of “ware” — spend extravagantly

From this reading --Waring.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Mrs. Fisher waited anxiously in an adjoining room for the coming of her husband to tell her that Benny was no more.

WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Well may Thine own beloved, who see In all their lot their Father's pleasure, Bear loss of all they love, save Thee-- Their living, everlasting treasure.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Well may Thine own beloved, who see In all their lot their Father's pleasure, Bear loss of all they love, save Thee-- Their living, everlasting treasure.

WhosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading Source of my life's refreshing springs, Whose presence in my heart sustains me, Thy love appoints me pleasant things, Thy mercy orders all that pains me.

Chapter 20 of Her Benny: A Story of Street Life by Silas K. (Silas Kitto) Hocking holds 138 sentences, grouped into 28 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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