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Letters of Peregrine Pickle
Letters of Peregrine Pickle

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Letters of Peregrine Pickle is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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I think it would be an excellent practice, in these cases, to place upon the tombstone some such epitaph as this:
Sacred to the Memory OF AUGUSTA, _Murdered in her 18th year by Percy_.
She was Beautiful, Intelligent and Amiable, but was guilty of LOVE.
_IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.
Not the life social, mental or moral, but the life physical.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Letters of Peregrine Pickle

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of Letters of Peregrine Pickle is here in full — 429 sentences across 86 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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I think it would be an excellent practice, in these cases, to place upon the tombstone some such epitaph as this:
/aɪ θɪŋk ɪt wʊd biː æn ˈeksələnt ˈpræktəs ɪn ðiːz ˈkeɪsəz tuː pleɪs əˈpɑːn ðə ˈtuːmstoʊn sʌm sʌtʃ ˈepətæf æz ðɪs/
Line 2
Sacred to the Memory OF AUGUSTA, _Murdered in her 18th year by Percy_.
Line 3
She was Beautiful, Intelligent and Amiable, but was guilty of LOVE.
/ʃiː wɑːz ˈbjuːtəfəl ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt ənd ˈeɪmiəbəl bʌt wɑːz ˈɡɪlti ʌv lʌv/
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_IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.
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Not the life social, mental or moral, but the life physical.
/nɑːt ðə laɪf ˈsoʊʃəl ˈmentəl ɔːr ˈmɔːrəl bʌt ðə laɪf ˈfɪzɪkəl/

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augusta noun US /əˈɡʌstə/

the capital of the state of Maine

From this reading “Sacred to the Memory OF AUGUSTA, _Murdered in her 18th year by Percy_.”

breaths noun US /breθs/

plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading “_IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.”

breezes noun US /ˈbriːzɪz/

plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading “_IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.”

epitaph noun US /ˈepətæf/

an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there

From this reading “I think it would be an excellent practice, in these cases, to place upon the tombstone some such epitaph as this:”

invigorating adjective US /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪŋ/

imparting strength and vitality

From this reading “_IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.”

journeyed verb US /ˈdʒɜːrnid/

past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip

From this reading “_IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.”

renewing adjective US /rɪˈnuːɪŋ/

tending to impart new life and vigor to

From this reading “_IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.”

tombstone noun US /ˈtuːmstoʊn/

a stone that is used to mark a grave

From this reading “I think it would be an excellent practice, in these cases, to place upon the tombstone some such epitaph as this:”

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.

first time adjective + noun

In this reading “_IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.”

th year noun + noun

In this reading “Sacred to the Memory OF AUGUSTA, _Murdered in her 18th year by Percy_.”

from the North preposition + article + noun counted as “from … north”

In this reading “_IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.”

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18th

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From this reading Sacred to the Memory OF AUGUSTA, _Murdered in her 18th year by Percy_.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

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 _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

AmiableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪmiəbəl/

disposed to please

From this reading She was Beautiful, Intelligent and Amiable, but was guilty of LOVE.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading I think it would be an excellent practice, in these cases, to place upon the tombstone some such epitaph as this:

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading She was Beautiful, Intelligent and Amiable, but was guilty of LOVE.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading I think it would be an excellent practice, in these cases, to place upon the tombstone some such epitaph as this:

atmospherenounUS /ˈætməsfɪr/

a particular environment or surrounding influence

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

AUGUSTAnounUS /əˈɡʌstə/

the capital of the state of Maine

From this reading Sacred to the Memory OF AUGUSTA, _Murdered in her 18th year by Percy_.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading I think it would be an excellent practice, in these cases, to place upon the tombstone some such epitaph as this:

BeautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading She was Beautiful, Intelligent and Amiable, but was guilty of LOVE.

blessingnounUS /ˈblesɪŋ/

the formal act of approving

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

breathsnounUS /breθs/

plural of “breath” — the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

breezesnounUS /ˈbriːzɪz/

plural of “breeze” — a slight wind (usually refreshing)

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

brooksnounUS /brʊks/

United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

burdennounUS /ˈbɜːrdən/

an onerous or difficult concern

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading She was Beautiful, Intelligent and Amiable, but was guilty of LOVE.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Sacred to the Memory OF AUGUSTA, _Murdered in her 18th year by Percy_.

casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading I think it would be an excellent practice, in these cases, to place upon the tombstone some such epitaph as this:

cooladjectiveUS /kuːl/

neither warm nor very cold; giving relief from heat

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

crystalnounUS /ˈkrɪstəl/

a solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

dancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/

taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

epitaphnounUS /ˈepətæf/

an inscription on a tombstone or monument in memory of the person buried there

From this reading I think it would be an excellent practice, in these cases, to place upon the tombstone some such epitaph as this:

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading I think it would be an excellent practice, in these cases, to place upon the tombstone some such epitaph as this:

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

fishermannounUS /ˈfɪʃərmæn/

someone whose occupation is catching fish

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

flashingnounUS /ˈflæʃɪŋ/

a short vivid experience

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

glownounUS /ɡloʊ/

an alert and refreshed state

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

guiltyadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪlti/

responsible for or chargeable with a reprehensible act

From this reading She was Beautiful, Intelligent and Amiable, but was guilty of LOVE.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading Sacred to the Memory OF AUGUSTA, _Murdered in her 18th year by Percy_.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I think it would be an excellent practice, in these cases, to place upon the tombstone some such epitaph as this:

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I think it would be an excellent practice, in these cases, to place upon the tombstone some such epitaph as this:

IntelligentadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtelədʒənt/

having the capacity for thought and reason especially to a high degree

From this reading She was Beautiful, Intelligent and Amiable, but was guilty of LOVE.

invigoratingadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈvɪɡəreɪtɪŋ/

imparting strength and vitality

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I think it would be an excellent practice, in these cases, to place upon the tombstone some such epitaph as this:

journeyedverbUS /ˈdʒɜːrnid/

past form of “journey” — undertake a journey or trip

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

lakesnounUS /leɪks/

plural of “lake” — a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

longeradverbUS /ˈlɔːŋɡər/

for more time

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

LOVEnounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading She was Beautiful, Intelligent and Amiable, but was guilty of LOVE.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

MEMORIAM

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

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

MemorynounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading Sacred to the Memory OF AUGUSTA, _Murdered in her 18th year by Percy_.

mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading Not the life social, mental or moral, but the life physical.

moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading Not the life social, mental or moral, but the life physical.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

MurderedadjectiveUS /ˈmɜːrdərd/

killed unlawfully

From this reading Sacred to the Memory OF AUGUSTA, _Murdered in her 18th year by Percy_.

new-created

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

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

NorthnounUS /nɔːrθ/

the region of the United States lying to the north of the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not the life social, mental or moral, but the life physical.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Sacred to the Memory OF AUGUSTA, _Murdered in her 18th year by Percy_.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Not the life social, mental or moral, but the life physical.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

PercynounUS /ˈpɜːrsi/

United States writer whose novels explored human alienation (1916-1990)

From this reading Sacred to the Memory OF AUGUSTA, _Murdered in her 18th year by Percy_.

perfectionnounUS /pərˈfekʃən/

the state of being without a flaw or defect

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading Not the life social, mental or moral, but the life physical.

pinenounUS /paɪn/

a coniferous tree

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading I think it would be an excellent practice, in these cases, to place upon the tombstone some such epitaph as this:

polenounUS /poʊl/

a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

practicenounUS /ˈpræktəs/

a customary way of operation or behavior

From this reading I think it would be an excellent practice, in these cases, to place upon the tombstone some such epitaph as this:

renewingadjectiveUS /rɪˈnuːɪŋ/

tending to impart new life and vigor to

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

riversnounUS /ˈrɪvərz/

plural of “river” — a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

rockingverbUS /ˈrɑːkɪŋ/

-ing form of “rock” — move back and forth or sideways

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

SacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading Sacred to the Memory OF AUGUSTA, _Murdered in her 18th year by Percy_.

shallows

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

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

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

From this reading She was Beautiful, Intelligent and Amiable, but was guilty of LOVE.

socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/

relating to human society and its members

From this reading Not the life social, mental or moral, but the life physical.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading I think it would be an excellent practice, in these cases, to place upon the tombstone some such epitaph as this:

storiesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading I think it would be an excellent practice, in these cases, to place upon the tombstone some such epitaph as this:

suggestionsnounUS /səˈdʒestʃənz/

plural of “suggestion” — an idea that is suggested

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I think it would be an excellent practice, in these cases, to place upon the tombstone some such epitaph as this:

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading I think it would be an excellent practice, in these cases, to place upon the tombstone some such epitaph as this:

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I think it would be an excellent practice, in these cases, to place upon the tombstone some such epitaph as this:

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading I think it would be an excellent practice, in these cases, to place upon the tombstone some such epitaph as this:

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I think it would be an excellent practice, in these cases, to place upon the tombstone some such epitaph as this:

To-day

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

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

tombstonenounUS /ˈtuːmstoʊn/

a stone that is used to mark a grave

From this reading I think it would be an excellent practice, in these cases, to place upon the tombstone some such epitaph as this:

treesnounUS /triːz/

plural of “tree” — a tall perennial woody plant having a main trunk and branches forming a distinct elevated crown; includes both gymnosperms and angiosperms

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading I think it would be an excellent practice, in these cases, to place upon the tombstone some such epitaph as this:

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading She was Beautiful, Intelligent and Amiable, but was guilty of LOVE.

wavesnounUS /weɪvz/

plural of “wave” — one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

weirdadjectiveUS /wɪrd/

suggesting the operation of supernatural influences

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

whisperingnounUS /ˈwɪspərɪŋ/

a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

wondernounUS /ˈwʌndər/

the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

woodsnounUS /wʊdz/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading I think it would be an excellent practice, in these cases, to place upon the tombstone some such epitaph as this:

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading Sacred to the Memory OF AUGUSTA, _Murdered in her 18th year by Percy_.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading _IN MEMORIAM._ To-day, in this crystal atmosphere, in these glorious, invigorating breaths from the North, full of suggestions of cool pine woods--of brooks dancing over the shallows--of rivers flashing down to the great lakes--of a fisherman rocking upon the waves--of breezes which have journeyed all the way from the pole, whispering stories to the trees of the weird things done in the Northern glow--in this perfection of a new-created day, created for the first time for you and for me, thus ever renewing the wonder of the first morning, life is no longer a burden, but a blessing.

Chapter 4 of Letters of Peregrine Pickle by George P. (George Putnam) Upton holds 429 sentences, grouped into 86 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.

What does chapter 4 of Letters of Peregrine Pickle contain?

Chapter 4 holds 429 sentences of Letters of Peregrine Pickle, unabridged, divided into 86 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 4 of Letters of Peregrine Pickle by George P. (George Putnam) Upton exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 429 sentences, grouped into 86 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 4 of Letters of Peregrine Pickle?

Work through the 86 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 86 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 4 can be played aloud in United States English.

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Questions about reading Letters of Peregrine Pickle

Common questions about reading Letters of Peregrine Pickle by George P. (George Putnam) Upton on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Letters of Peregrine Pickle?

Yes. All 3383 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #43955 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Letters of Peregrine Pickle is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #43955, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Letters of Peregrine Pickle take to read?

About 281 minutes of reading across 677 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Letters of Peregrine Pickle

Words and structures a reader meets early in Letters of Peregrine Pickle, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Original
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