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Chapter XIX

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THE RESIGNED SOUL.
This day be bread and peace my lot; All else beneath the sun Thou knowest if best bestowed or not, And let thy will be done.
--Pope.
Poor Marah Rocke had schooled her soul to resignation; had taught herself just to do the duty of each day as it came, and leave the future--where, indeed, it must always remain--in the hands of God.
Since the doctor's delicate and judicious kindness had cherished her life, some little health and cheerfulness had returned to her.
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Hidden Hand

Chapter XIX

Chapter 19 of Hidden Hand is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE RESIGNED SOUL.
/ðə rɪˈzaɪnd soʊl/
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This day be bread and peace my lot; All else beneath the sun Thou knowest if best bestowed or not, And let thy will be done.
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--Pope.
/poʊp/
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Poor Marah Rocke had schooled her soul to resignation; had taught herself just to do the duty of each day as it came, and leave the future--where, indeed, it must always remain--in the hands of God.
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Since the doctor's delicate and judicious kindness had cherished her life, some little health and cheerfulness had returned to her.
/sɪns ðə ˈdɑːktərz ˈdeləkət ənd dʒuːˈdɪʃəs ˈkaɪndnəs hæd ˈtʃerɪʃt hɜːr laɪf sʌm ˈlɪtəl helθ ənd ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs hæd rɪˈtɜːrnd tuː hɜːr/

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bestowed verb US /bɪˈstoʊd/

past form of “bestow” — present

From this reading “This day be bread and peace my lot; All else beneath the sun Thou knowest if best bestowed or not, And let thy will be done.”

cheerfulness noun US /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/

the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom

From this reading “Since the doctor's delicate and judicious kindness had cherished her life, some little health and cheerfulness had returned to her.”

cherished adjective US /ˈtʃerɪʃt/

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading “Since the doctor's delicate and judicious kindness had cherished her life, some little health and cheerfulness had returned to her.”

doctor's noun US /ˈdɑːktərz/

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading “Since the doctor's delicate and judicious kindness had cherished her life, some little health and cheerfulness had returned to her.”

judicious adjective US /dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/

marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters

From this reading “Since the doctor's delicate and judicious kindness had cherished her life, some little health and cheerfulness had returned to her.”

resignation noun US /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/

acceptance of despair

From this reading “Poor Marah Rocke had schooled her soul to resignation; had taught herself just to do the duty of each day as it came, and leave the future--where, indeed, it must always remain--in the hands of God.”

resigned verb US /rɪˈzaɪnd/

past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading “THE RESIGNED SOUL.”

schooled verb US /skuːld/

past form of “school” — educate in or as if in a school

From this reading “Poor Marah Rocke had schooled her soul to resignation; had taught herself just to do the duty of each day as it came, and leave the future--where, indeed, it must always remain--in the hands of God.”

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beneath the sun preposition + article + noun counted as “beneath … sun”

In this reading “This day be bread and peace my lot; All else beneath the sun Thou knowest if best bestowed or not, And let thy will be done.”

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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 This day be bread and peace my lot; All else beneath the sun Thou knowest if best bestowed or not, And let thy will be done.

alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Poor Marah Rocke had schooled her soul to resignation; had taught herself just to do the duty of each day as it came, and leave the future--where, indeed, it must always remain--in the hands of God.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading This day be bread and peace my lot; All else beneath the sun Thou knowest if best bestowed or not, And let thy will be done.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Poor Marah Rocke had schooled her soul to resignation; had taught herself just to do the duty of each day as it came, and leave the future--where, indeed, it must always remain--in the hands of God.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading This day be bread and peace my lot; All else beneath the sun Thou knowest if best bestowed or not, And let thy will be done.

beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading This day be bread and peace my lot; All else beneath the sun Thou knowest if best bestowed or not, And let thy will be done.

bestnounUS /best/

the supreme effort one can make

From this reading This day be bread and peace my lot; All else beneath the sun Thou knowest if best bestowed or not, And let thy will be done.

bestowedverbUS /bɪˈstoʊd/

past form of “bestow” — present

From this reading This day be bread and peace my lot; All else beneath the sun Thou knowest if best bestowed or not, And let thy will be done.

breadnounUS /bred/

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading This day be bread and peace my lot; All else beneath the sun Thou knowest if best bestowed or not, And let thy will be done.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Poor Marah Rocke had schooled her soul to resignation; had taught herself just to do the duty of each day as it came, and leave the future--where, indeed, it must always remain--in the hands of God.

cheerfulnessnounUS /ˈtʃɪrfəlnəs/

the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom

From this reading Since the doctor's delicate and judicious kindness had cherished her life, some little health and cheerfulness had returned to her.

cherishedadjectiveUS /ˈtʃerɪʃt/

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading Since the doctor's delicate and judicious kindness had cherished her life, some little health and cheerfulness had returned to her.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading This day be bread and peace my lot; All else beneath the sun Thou knowest if best bestowed or not, And let thy will be done.

delicateadjectiveUS /ˈdeləkət/

exquisitely fine and subtle and pleasing; susceptible to injury

From this reading Since the doctor's delicate and judicious kindness had cherished her life, some little health and cheerfulness had returned to her.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Poor Marah Rocke had schooled her soul to resignation; had taught herself just to do the duty of each day as it came, and leave the future--where, indeed, it must always remain--in the hands of God.

doctor'snounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/

possessive form of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading Since the doctor's delicate and judicious kindness had cherished her life, some little health and cheerfulness had returned to her.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading This day be bread and peace my lot; All else beneath the sun Thou knowest if best bestowed or not, And let thy will be done.

dutynounUS /ˈduːti/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading Poor Marah Rocke had schooled her soul to resignation; had taught herself just to do the duty of each day as it came, and leave the future--where, indeed, it must always remain--in the hands of God.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Poor Marah Rocke had schooled her soul to resignation; had taught herself just to do the duty of each day as it came, and leave the future--where, indeed, it must always remain--in the hands of God.

else

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

From this reading This day be bread and peace my lot; All else beneath the sun Thou knowest if best bestowed or not, And let thy will be done.

futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading Poor Marah Rocke had schooled her soul to resignation; had taught herself just to do the duty of each day as it came, and leave the future--where, indeed, it must always remain--in the hands of God.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

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 Poor Marah Rocke had schooled her soul to resignation; had taught herself just to do the duty of each day as it came, and leave the future--where, indeed, it must always remain--in the hands of God.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Poor Marah Rocke had schooled her soul to resignation; had taught herself just to do the duty of each day as it came, and leave the future--where, indeed, it must always remain--in the hands of God.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Poor Marah Rocke had schooled her soul to resignation; had taught herself just to do the duty of each day as it came, and leave the future--where, indeed, it must always remain--in the hands of God.

healthnounUS /helθ/

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading Since the doctor's delicate and judicious kindness had cherished her life, some little health and cheerfulness had returned to her.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Poor Marah Rocke had schooled her soul to resignation; had taught herself just to do the duty of each day as it came, and leave the future--where, indeed, it must always remain--in the hands of God.

herselfpronounUS /hərˈself/

used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object

From this reading Poor Marah Rocke had schooled her soul to resignation; had taught herself just to do the duty of each day as it came, and leave the future--where, indeed, it must always remain--in the hands of God.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading This day be bread and peace my lot; All else beneath the sun Thou knowest if best bestowed or not, And let thy will be done.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Poor Marah Rocke had schooled her soul to resignation; had taught herself just to do the duty of each day as it came, and leave the future--where, indeed, it must always remain--in the hands of God.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading Poor Marah Rocke had schooled her soul to resignation; had taught herself just to do the duty of each day as it came, and leave the future--where, indeed, it must always remain--in the hands of God.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Poor Marah Rocke had schooled her soul to resignation; had taught herself just to do the duty of each day as it came, and leave the future--where, indeed, it must always remain--in the hands of God.

judiciousadjectiveUS /dʒuːˈdɪʃəs/

marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters

From this reading Since the doctor's delicate and judicious kindness had cherished her life, some little health and cheerfulness had returned to her.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Poor Marah Rocke had schooled her soul to resignation; had taught herself just to do the duty of each day as it came, and leave the future--where, indeed, it must always remain--in the hands of God.

kindnessnounUS /ˈkaɪndnəs/

the quality of being warmhearted and considerate and humane and sympathetic

From this reading Since the doctor's delicate and judicious kindness had cherished her life, some little health and cheerfulness had returned to her.

knowest

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

From this reading This day be bread and peace my lot; All else beneath the sun Thou knowest if best bestowed or not, And let thy will be done.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading Poor Marah Rocke had schooled her soul to resignation; had taught herself just to do the duty of each day as it came, and leave the future--where, indeed, it must always remain--in the hands of God.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading This day be bread and peace my lot; All else beneath the sun Thou knowest if best bestowed or not, And let thy will be done.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Since the doctor's delicate and judicious kindness had cherished her life, some little health and cheerfulness had returned to her.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading Since the doctor's delicate and judicious kindness had cherished her life, some little health and cheerfulness had returned to her.

lotnounUS /lɑːt/

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

From this reading This day be bread and peace my lot; All else beneath the sun Thou knowest if best bestowed or not, And let thy will be done.

Marah

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

From this reading Poor Marah Rocke had schooled her soul to resignation; had taught herself just to do the duty of each day as it came, and leave the future--where, indeed, it must always remain--in the hands of God.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Poor Marah Rocke had schooled her soul to resignation; had taught herself just to do the duty of each day as it came, and leave the future--where, indeed, it must always remain--in the hands of God.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading This day be bread and peace my lot; All else beneath the sun Thou knowest if best bestowed or not, And let thy will be done.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading This day be bread and peace my lot; All else beneath the sun Thou knowest if best bestowed or not, And let thy will be done.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Poor Marah Rocke had schooled her soul to resignation; had taught herself just to do the duty of each day as it came, and leave the future--where, indeed, it must always remain--in the hands of God.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading This day be bread and peace my lot; All else beneath the sun Thou knowest if best bestowed or not, And let thy will be done.

peacenounUS /piːs/

the state prevailing during the absence of war

From this reading This day be bread and peace my lot; All else beneath the sun Thou knowest if best bestowed or not, And let thy will be done.

PooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Poor Marah Rocke had schooled her soul to resignation; had taught herself just to do the duty of each day as it came, and leave the future--where, indeed, it must always remain--in the hands of God.

PopenounUS /poʊp/

the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading --Pope.

remainverbUS /rɪˈmeɪn/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading Poor Marah Rocke had schooled her soul to resignation; had taught herself just to do the duty of each day as it came, and leave the future--where, indeed, it must always remain--in the hands of God.

resignationnounUS /ˌrezəɡˈneɪʃən/

acceptance of despair

From this reading Poor Marah Rocke had schooled her soul to resignation; had taught herself just to do the duty of each day as it came, and leave the future--where, indeed, it must always remain--in the hands of God.

RESIGNEDverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/

past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading THE RESIGNED SOUL.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Since the doctor's delicate and judicious kindness had cherished her life, some little health and cheerfulness had returned to her.

Rocke

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

From this reading Poor Marah Rocke had schooled her soul to resignation; had taught herself just to do the duty of each day as it came, and leave the future--where, indeed, it must always remain--in the hands of God.

schooledverbUS /skuːld/

past form of “school” — educate in or as if in a school

From this reading Poor Marah Rocke had schooled her soul to resignation; had taught herself just to do the duty of each day as it came, and leave the future--where, indeed, it must always remain--in the hands of God.

SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since the doctor's delicate and judicious kindness had cherished her life, some little health and cheerfulness had returned to her.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading Since the doctor's delicate and judicious kindness had cherished her life, some little health and cheerfulness had returned to her.

SOULnounUS /soʊl/

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

From this reading THE RESIGNED SOUL.

sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading This day be bread and peace my lot; All else beneath the sun Thou knowest if best bestowed or not, And let thy will be done.

taughtverbUS /tɔːt/

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading Poor Marah Rocke had schooled her soul to resignation; had taught herself just to do the duty of each day as it came, and leave the future--where, indeed, it must always remain--in the hands of God.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE RESIGNED SOUL.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This day be bread and peace my lot; All else beneath the sun Thou knowest if best bestowed or not, And let thy will be done.

ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

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

From this reading This day be bread and peace my lot; All else beneath the sun Thou knowest if best bestowed or not, And let thy will be done.

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

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

From this reading This day be bread and peace my lot; All else beneath the sun Thou knowest if best bestowed or not, And let thy will be done.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Poor Marah Rocke had schooled her soul to resignation; had taught herself just to do the duty of each day as it came, and leave the future--where, indeed, it must always remain--in the hands of God.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Poor Marah Rocke had schooled her soul to resignation; had taught herself just to do the duty of each day as it came, and leave the future--where, indeed, it must always remain--in the hands of God.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading This day be bread and peace my lot; All else beneath the sun Thou knowest if best bestowed or not, And let thy will be done.

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