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Youth with its heat in the blood may be more capable of exultation at this season, but to the old man it brings the sounder hope and deeper joy.
ROMNEY MARSH Proceeding from a source of untaught things (_Prelude_ xiii.
310) HERE is Appledore; over there is Romney Marsh.
The sky has partly cleared after heavy, south-westerly rain.
On the horizon where the sea lies the clouds are in a line, and the air is so clear that their edges are sharp against the blue.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

More Pages from a Journal

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of More Pages from a Journal is here in full — 401 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Youth with its heat in the blood may be more capable of exultation at this season, but to the old man it brings the sounder hope and deeper joy.
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ROMNEY MARSHProceeding from a source of untaught things’ (_Prelude_ xiii.
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310) HERE is Appledore; over there is Romney Marsh.
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The sky has partly cleared after heavy, south-westerly rain.
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On the horizon where the sea lies the clouds are in a line, and the air is so clear that their edges are sharp against the blue.
/ɑːn ðə hərˈaɪzən wer ðə siː laɪz ðə klaʊdz ɑːr ɪn ə laɪn ənd ðə er ɪz soʊ klɪr ðæt ðer ˈedʒəz ɑːr ʃɑːrp əˈɡenst ðə bluː/

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brings verb US /brɪŋz/

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading “Youth with its heat in the blood may be more capable of exultation at this season, but to the old man it brings the sounder hope and deeper joy.”

edges noun US /ˈedʒəz/

plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface

From this reading “On the horizon where the sea lies the clouds are in a line, and the air is so clear that their edges are sharp against the blue.”

horizon noun US /hərˈaɪzən/

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading “On the horizon where the sea lies the clouds are in a line, and the air is so clear that their edges are sharp against the blue.”

marsh noun US /mɑːrʃ/

low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading “ROMNEY MARSH ‘Proceeding from a source of untaught things’ (_Prelude_ xiii.”

Prelude noun US /ˈpreɪluːd/

something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows

Proceeding noun US /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading “ROMNEY MARSH ‘Proceeding from a source of untaught things’ (_Prelude_ xiii.”

sounder noun US /ˈsaʊndər/

a device for making soundings

From this reading “Youth with its heat in the blood may be more capable of exultation at this season, but to the old man it brings the sounder hope and deeper joy.”

source noun US /sɔːrs/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading “ROMNEY MARSH ‘Proceeding from a source of untaught things’ (_Prelude_ xiii.”

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310

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

From this reading 310) HERE is Appledore; over there is Romney Marsh.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading ROMNEY MARSH ‘Proceeding from a source of untaught things’ (_Prelude_ xiii.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading The sky has partly cleared after heavy, south-westerly rain.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading On the horizon where the sea lies the clouds are in a line, and the air is so clear that their edges are sharp against the blue.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading On the horizon where the sea lies the clouds are in a line, and the air is so clear that their edges are sharp against the blue.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Youth with its heat in the blood may be more capable of exultation at this season, but to the old man it brings the sounder hope and deeper joy.

Appledore

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

From this reading 310) HERE is Appledore; over there is Romney Marsh.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading On the horizon where the sea lies the clouds are in a line, and the air is so clear that their edges are sharp against the blue.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Youth with its heat in the blood may be more capable of exultation at this season, but to the old man it brings the sounder hope and deeper joy.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Youth with its heat in the blood may be more capable of exultation at this season, but to the old man it brings the sounder hope and deeper joy.

bloodnounUS /blʌd/

The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.

From this reading Youth with its heat in the blood may be more capable of exultation at this season, but to the old man it brings the sounder hope and deeper joy.

blueadjectiveUS /bluː/

of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky

From this reading On the horizon where the sea lies the clouds are in a line, and the air is so clear that their edges are sharp against the blue.

bringsverbUS /brɪŋz/

third-person singular of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading Youth with its heat in the blood may be more capable of exultation at this season, but to the old man it brings the sounder hope and deeper joy.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Youth with its heat in the blood may be more capable of exultation at this season, but to the old man it brings the sounder hope and deeper joy.

capableadjectiveUS /ˈkeɪpəbəl/

(usually followed by “of”) having capacity or ability

From this reading Youth with its heat in the blood may be more capable of exultation at this season, but to the old man it brings the sounder hope and deeper joy.

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading On the horizon where the sea lies the clouds are in a line, and the air is so clear that their edges are sharp against the blue.

clearedadjectiveUS /klɪrd/

rid of objects or obstructions such as e.g. trees and brush

From this reading The sky has partly cleared after heavy, south-westerly rain.

cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading On the horizon where the sea lies the clouds are in a line, and the air is so clear that their edges are sharp against the blue.

deeperadverbUS /ˈdiːpər/

comparative of “deeply” — to a great depth psychologically or emotionally

From this reading Youth with its heat in the blood may be more capable of exultation at this season, but to the old man it brings the sounder hope and deeper joy.

edgesnounUS /ˈedʒəz/

plural of “edge” — the boundary of a surface

From this reading On the horizon where the sea lies the clouds are in a line, and the air is so clear that their edges are sharp against the blue.

exultationnoun

a feeling of extreme joy

From this reading Youth with its heat in the blood may be more capable of exultation at this season, but to the old man it brings the sounder hope and deeper joy.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading ROMNEY MARSH ‘Proceeding from a source of untaught things’ (_Prelude_ xiii.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading The sky has partly cleared after heavy, south-westerly rain.

heatnounUS /hiːt/

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading Youth with its heat in the blood may be more capable of exultation at this season, but to the old man it brings the sounder hope and deeper joy.

heavyadjectiveUS /ˈhevi/

of comparatively great physical weight or density

From this reading The sky has partly cleared after heavy, south-westerly rain.

HEREadverbUS /hiːr/

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

From this reading 310) HERE is Appledore; over there is Romney Marsh.

hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Youth with its heat in the blood may be more capable of exultation at this season, but to the old man it brings the sounder hope and deeper joy.

horizonnounUS /hərˈaɪzən/

the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet

From this reading On the horizon where the sea lies the clouds are in a line, and the air is so clear that their edges are sharp against the blue.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Youth with its heat in the blood may be more capable of exultation at this season, but to the old man it brings the sounder hope and deeper joy.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading 310) HERE is Appledore; over there is Romney Marsh.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Youth with its heat in the blood may be more capable of exultation at this season, but to the old man it brings the sounder hope and deeper joy.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Youth with its heat in the blood may be more capable of exultation at this season, but to the old man it brings the sounder hope and deeper joy.

joynounUS /dʒɔɪ/

the emotion of great happiness

From this reading Youth with its heat in the blood may be more capable of exultation at this season, but to the old man it brings the sounder hope and deeper joy.

liesnounUS /laɪz/

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading On the horizon where the sea lies the clouds are in a line, and the air is so clear that their edges are sharp against the blue.

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading On the horizon where the sea lies the clouds are in a line, and the air is so clear that their edges are sharp against the blue.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Youth with its heat in the blood may be more capable of exultation at this season, but to the old man it brings the sounder hope and deeper joy.

MARSHnounUS /mɑːrʃ/

low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water

From this reading ROMNEY MARSH ‘Proceeding from a source of untaught things’ (_Prelude_ xiii.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Youth with its heat in the blood may be more capable of exultation at this season, but to the old man it brings the sounder hope and deeper joy.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading Youth with its heat in the blood may be more capable of exultation at this season, but to the old man it brings the sounder hope and deeper joy.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Youth with its heat in the blood may be more capable of exultation at this season, but to the old man it brings the sounder hope and deeper joy.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Youth with its heat in the blood may be more capable of exultation at this season, but to the old man it brings the sounder hope and deeper joy.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On the horizon where the sea lies the clouds are in a line, and the air is so clear that their edges are sharp against the blue.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading 310) HERE is Appledore; over there is Romney Marsh.

partlyadverbUS /ˈpɑːrtli/

to some extent; in some degree; not wholly

From this reading The sky has partly cleared after heavy, south-westerly rain.

PreludenounUS /ˈpreɪluːd/

something that serves as a preceding event or introduces what follows

From this reading ROMNEY MARSH ‘Proceeding from a source of untaught things’ (_Prelude_ xiii.

ProceedingnounUS /prəˈsiːdɪŋ/

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading ROMNEY MARSH ‘Proceeding from a source of untaught things’ (_Prelude_ xiii.

rainnounUS /reɪn/

water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere

From this reading The sky has partly cleared after heavy, south-westerly rain.

ROMNEY

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

From this reading ROMNEY MARSH ‘Proceeding from a source of untaught things’ (_Prelude_ xiii.

seanounUS /siː/

a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land

From this reading On the horizon where the sea lies the clouds are in a line, and the air is so clear that their edges are sharp against the blue.

seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading Youth with its heat in the blood may be more capable of exultation at this season, but to the old man it brings the sounder hope and deeper joy.

sharpadjectiveUS /ʃɑːrp/

(of something seen or heard) clearly defined

From this reading On the horizon where the sea lies the clouds are in a line, and the air is so clear that their edges are sharp against the blue.

skynounUS /skaɪ/

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

From this reading The sky has partly cleared after heavy, south-westerly rain.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading On the horizon where the sea lies the clouds are in a line, and the air is so clear that their edges are sharp against the blue.

soundernounUS /ˈsaʊndər/

a device for making soundings

From this reading Youth with its heat in the blood may be more capable of exultation at this season, but to the old man it brings the sounder hope and deeper joy.

sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading ROMNEY MARSH ‘Proceeding from a source of untaught things’ (_Prelude_ xiii.

south-westerly

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

From this reading The sky has partly cleared after heavy, south-westerly rain.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading On the horizon where the sea lies the clouds are in a line, and the air is so clear that their edges are sharp against the blue.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Youth with its heat in the blood may be more capable of exultation at this season, but to the old man it brings the sounder hope and deeper joy.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading On the horizon where the sea lies the clouds are in a line, and the air is so clear that their edges are sharp against the blue.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading 310) HERE is Appledore; over there is Romney Marsh.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading ROMNEY MARSH ‘Proceeding from a source of untaught things’ (_Prelude_ xiii.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Youth with its heat in the blood may be more capable of exultation at this season, but to the old man it brings the sounder hope and deeper joy.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Youth with its heat in the blood may be more capable of exultation at this season, but to the old man it brings the sounder hope and deeper joy.

untaughtadjective

lacking in schooling

From this reading ROMNEY MARSH ‘Proceeding from a source of untaught things’ (_Prelude_ xiii.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading On the horizon where the sea lies the clouds are in a line, and the air is so clear that their edges are sharp against the blue.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Youth with its heat in the blood may be more capable of exultation at this season, but to the old man it brings the sounder hope and deeper joy.

xiiinoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading ROMNEY MARSH ‘Proceeding from a source of untaught things’ (_Prelude_ xiii.

YouthnounUS /juːθ/

a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading Youth with its heat in the blood may be more capable of exultation at this season, but to the old man it brings the sounder hope and deeper joy.

Chapter 5 of More Pages from a Journal by William Hale White holds 401 sentences, grouped into 81 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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