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The Actress' Daughter: A Novel

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TAMING AN EAGLET.
"In her heart Are sown the sparks that kindle fiery war; Occasion needs but fan them and they blaze."
COWPER.
"Mind's command o'er mind, Spirits o'er spirit, is the clear effect And natural action of an inward gift Given by God."
All that day little Georgia went wandering aimlessly, restlessly, through the woods, possessed by some walking spirit that would not let her sit still for an instant.
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The Actress' Daughter: A Novel

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of The Actress' Daughter: A Novel is here in full — 312 sentences across 63 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/62 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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TAMING AN EAGLET.
Line 2
"In her heart Are sown the sparks that kindle fiery war; Occasion needs but fan them and they blaze."
/ɪn hɜːr hɑːrt ɑːr soʊn ðə spɑːrks ðæt ˈkɪndəl ˈfaɪəri wɔːr əˈkeɪʒən niːdz bʌt fæn ðem ənd ðeɪ bleɪz/
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COWPER.
/ˈkaʊpər/
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"Mind's command o'er mind, Spirits o'er spirit, is the clear effect And natural action of an inward gift Given by God."
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All that day little Georgia went wandering aimlessly, restlessly, through the woods, possessed by some walking spirit that would not let her sit still for an instant.
/ɔːl ðæt deɪ ˈlɪtəl ˈdʒɔːrdʒə went ˈwɑːndərɪŋ ˈeɪmləsli ˈrestləsli θruː ðə wʊdz pəˈzest baɪ sʌm ˈwɔːkɪŋ ˈspɪrət ðæt wʊd nɑːt let hɜːr sɪt stɪl fɔːr æn ˈɪnstənt/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

aimlessly adverb US /ˈeɪmləsli/

without aim; in an aimless manner

From this reading “All that day little Georgia went wandering aimlessly, restlessly, through the woods, possessed by some walking spirit that would not let her sit still for an instant.”

cowper noun US /ˈkaʊpər/

English surgeon who discovered Cowper's gland (1666-1709)

From this reading “COWPER.”

Georgia noun US /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/

a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading “All that day little Georgia went wandering aimlessly, restlessly, through the woods, possessed by some walking spirit that would not let her sit still for an instant.”

kindle verb US /ˈkɪndəl/

catch fire

From this reading “"In her heart Are sown the sparks that kindle fiery war; Occasion needs but fan them and they blaze."”

Mind's noun US /maɪndz/

possessive form of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading “"Mind's command o'er mind, Spirits o'er spirit, is the clear effect And natural action of an inward gift Given by God."”

restlessly adverb US /ˈrestləsli/

in a restless manner

From this reading “All that day little Georgia went wandering aimlessly, restlessly, through the woods, possessed by some walking spirit that would not let her sit still for an instant.”

sown adjective US /soʊn/

sprinkled with seed

From this reading “"In her heart Are sown the sparks that kindle fiery war; Occasion needs but fan them and they blaze."”

taming verb US /ˈteɪmɪŋ/

-ing form of “tame” — correct by punishment or discipline

From this reading “TAMING AN EAGLET.”

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.

through the woods preposition + article + noun counted as “through … woods”

In this reading “All that day little Georgia went wandering aimlessly, restlessly, through the woods, possessed by some walking spirit that would not let her sit still for an instant.”

sit still verb + adjective

In this reading “All that day little Georgia went wandering aimlessly, restlessly, through the woods, possessed by some walking spirit that would not let her sit still for an instant.”

for an instant preposition + article + noun counted as “for … instant”

In this reading “All that day little Georgia went wandering aimlessly, restlessly, through the woods, possessed by some walking spirit that would not let her sit still for an instant.”

went wandering verb + adjective counted as “go wandering”

In this reading “All that day little Georgia went wandering aimlessly, restlessly, through the woods, possessed by some walking spirit that would not let her sit still for an instant.”

All words in this reading · 60

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

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actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading "Mind's command o'er mind, Spirits o'er spirit, is the clear effect And natural action of an inward gift Given by God."

aimlesslyadverbUS /ˈeɪmləsli/

without aim; in an aimless manner

From this reading All that day little Georgia went wandering aimlessly, restlessly, through the woods, possessed by some walking spirit that would not let her sit still for an instant.

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 All that day little Georgia went wandering aimlessly, restlessly, through the woods, possessed by some walking spirit that would not let her sit still for an instant.

ANdeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading TAMING AN EAGLET.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "In her heart Are sown the sparks that kindle fiery war; Occasion needs but fan them and they blaze."

Areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "In her heart Are sown the sparks that kindle fiery war; Occasion needs but fan them and they blaze."

blazenounUS /bleɪz/

a strong flame that burns brightly

From this reading "In her heart Are sown the sparks that kindle fiery war; Occasion needs but fan them and they blaze."

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "In her heart Are sown the sparks that kindle fiery war; Occasion needs but fan them and they blaze."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Mind's command o'er mind, Spirits o'er spirit, is the clear effect And natural action of an inward gift Given by God."

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading "Mind's command o'er mind, Spirits o'er spirit, is the clear effect And natural action of an inward gift Given by God."

commandnounUS /kəˈmænd/

an authoritative direction or instruction to do something

From this reading "Mind's command o'er mind, Spirits o'er spirit, is the clear effect And natural action of an inward gift Given by God."

COWPERnounUS /ˈkaʊpər/

English surgeon who discovered Cowper's gland (1666-1709)

From this reading COWPER.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading All that day little Georgia went wandering aimlessly, restlessly, through the woods, possessed by some walking spirit that would not let her sit still for an instant.

EAGLETnoun

a young eagle

From this reading TAMING AN EAGLET.

effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading "Mind's command o'er mind, Spirits o'er spirit, is the clear effect And natural action of an inward gift Given by God."

fanverbUS /fæn/

strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)

From this reading "In her heart Are sown the sparks that kindle fiery war; Occasion needs but fan them and they blaze."

fieryadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪəri/

characterized by intense emotion

From this reading "In her heart Are sown the sparks that kindle fiery war; Occasion needs but fan them and they blaze."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All that day little Georgia went wandering aimlessly, restlessly, through the woods, possessed by some walking spirit that would not let her sit still for an instant.

GeorgianounUS /ˈdʒɔːrdʒə/

a state in southeastern United States; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War

From this reading All that day little Georgia went wandering aimlessly, restlessly, through the woods, possessed by some walking spirit that would not let her sit still for an instant.

giftnounUS /ɡɪft/

something acquired without compensation

From this reading "Mind's command o'er mind, Spirits o'er spirit, is the clear effect And natural action of an inward gift Given by God."

GivenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading "Mind's command o'er mind, Spirits o'er spirit, is the clear effect And natural action of an inward gift Given by 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 "Mind's command o'er mind, Spirits o'er spirit, is the clear effect And natural action of an inward gift Given by God."

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading "In her heart Are sown the sparks that kindle fiery war; Occasion needs but fan them and they blaze."

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading "In her heart Are sown the sparks that kindle fiery war; Occasion needs but fan them and they blaze."

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "In her heart Are sown the sparks that kindle fiery war; Occasion needs but fan them and they blaze."

instantnounUS /ˈɪnstənt/

a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)

From this reading All that day little Georgia went wandering aimlessly, restlessly, through the woods, possessed by some walking spirit that would not let her sit still for an instant.

inwardadjectiveUS /ˈɪnwərd/

relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts

From this reading "Mind's command o'er mind, Spirits o'er spirit, is the clear effect And natural action of an inward gift Given by God."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Mind's command o'er mind, Spirits o'er spirit, is the clear effect And natural action of an inward gift Given by God."

kindleverbUS /ˈkɪndəl/

catch fire

From this reading "In her heart Are sown the sparks that kindle fiery war; Occasion needs but fan them and they blaze."

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading All that day little Georgia went wandering aimlessly, restlessly, through the woods, possessed by some walking spirit that would not let her sit still for an instant.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading All that day little Georgia went wandering aimlessly, restlessly, through the woods, possessed by some walking spirit that would not let her sit still for an instant.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "Mind's command o'er mind, Spirits o'er spirit, is the clear effect And natural action of an inward gift Given by God."

Mind'snounUS /maɪndz/

possessive form of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading "Mind's command o'er mind, Spirits o'er spirit, is the clear effect And natural action of an inward gift Given by God."

naturaladjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

From this reading "Mind's command o'er mind, Spirits o'er spirit, is the clear effect And natural action of an inward gift Given by God."

needsadverbUS /niːdz/

in such a manner as could not be otherwise

From this reading "In her heart Are sown the sparks that kindle fiery war; Occasion needs but fan them and they blaze."

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading All that day little Georgia went wandering aimlessly, restlessly, through the woods, possessed by some walking spirit that would not let her sit still for an instant.

o'eradverb

throughout a period of time

From this reading "Mind's command o'er mind, Spirits o'er spirit, is the clear effect And natural action of an inward gift Given by God."

OccasionnounUS /əˈkeɪʒən/

an event that occurs at a critical time

From this reading "In her heart Are sown the sparks that kindle fiery war; Occasion needs but fan them and they blaze."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Mind's command o'er mind, Spirits o'er spirit, is the clear effect And natural action of an inward gift Given by God."

possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading All that day little Georgia went wandering aimlessly, restlessly, through the woods, possessed by some walking spirit that would not let her sit still for an instant.

restlesslyadverbUS /ˈrestləsli/

in a restless manner

From this reading All that day little Georgia went wandering aimlessly, restlessly, through the woods, possessed by some walking spirit that would not let her sit still for an instant.

sitverbUS /sɪt/

be seated

From this reading All that day little Georgia went wandering aimlessly, restlessly, through the woods, possessed by some walking spirit that would not let her sit still for an instant.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading All that day little Georgia went wandering aimlessly, restlessly, through the woods, possessed by some walking spirit that would not let her sit still for an instant.

sownadjectiveUS /soʊn/

sprinkled with seed

From this reading "In her heart Are sown the sparks that kindle fiery war; Occasion needs but fan them and they blaze."

sparksnounUS /spɑːrks/

plural of “spark” — a momentary flash of light

From this reading "In her heart Are sown the sparks that kindle fiery war; Occasion needs but fan them and they blaze."

spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading "Mind's command o'er mind, Spirits o'er spirit, is the clear effect And natural action of an inward gift Given by God."

SpiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading "Mind's command o'er mind, Spirits o'er spirit, is the clear effect And natural action of an inward gift Given by God."

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading All that day little Georgia went wandering aimlessly, restlessly, through the woods, possessed by some walking spirit that would not let her sit still for an instant.

TAMINGverbUS /ˈteɪmɪŋ/

-ing form of “tame” — correct by punishment or discipline

From this reading TAMING AN EAGLET.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "In her heart Are sown the sparks that kindle fiery war; Occasion needs but fan them and they blaze."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "In her heart Are sown the sparks that kindle fiery war; Occasion needs but fan them and they blaze."

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "In her heart Are sown the sparks that kindle fiery war; Occasion needs but fan them and they blaze."

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading "In her heart Are sown the sparks that kindle fiery war; Occasion needs but fan them and they blaze."

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading All that day little Georgia went wandering aimlessly, restlessly, through the woods, possessed by some walking spirit that would not let her sit still for an instant.

walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/

close enough to be walked to

From this reading All that day little Georgia went wandering aimlessly, restlessly, through the woods, possessed by some walking spirit that would not let her sit still for an instant.

wanderingadjectiveUS /ˈwɑːndərɪŋ/

migratory

From this reading All that day little Georgia went wandering aimlessly, restlessly, through the woods, possessed by some walking spirit that would not let her sit still for an instant.

warnounUS /wɔːr/

the waging of armed conflict against an enemy

From this reading "In her heart Are sown the sparks that kindle fiery war; Occasion needs but fan them and they blaze."

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading All that day little Georgia went wandering aimlessly, restlessly, through the woods, possessed by some walking spirit that would not let her sit still for an instant.

woodsnounUS /wʊdz/

the trees and other plants in a large densely wooded area

From this reading All that day little Georgia went wandering aimlessly, restlessly, through the woods, possessed by some walking spirit that would not let her sit still for an instant.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading All that day little Georgia went wandering aimlessly, restlessly, through the woods, possessed by some walking spirit that would not let her sit still for an instant.

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