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The Eulogy of Richard Jefferies
The Eulogy of Richard Jefferies

Chapter II

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COATE FARM.
"Go," said the Voice which dismisses the soul on its way to inhabit an earthly frame.
"Go; thy lot shall be to speak of trees, from the cedar even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall; and of beasts also, and of fowls, and of fishes.
All thy ways shall be ordered for thee, so that thou shalt learn to speak of these things as no man ever spoke before.
Thou shalt rise into great honour among men.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Eulogy of Richard Jefferies

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of The Eulogy of Richard Jefferies is here in full — 371 sentences across 75 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/74 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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COATE FARM.
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"Go," said the Voice which dismisses the soul on its way to inhabit an earthly frame.
/ɡoʊ sed ðə vɔɪs wɪtʃ dɪˈsmɪsɪz ðə soʊl ɑːn ɪts weɪ tuː ˌɪnˈhæbət æn ˈɜːrθli freɪm/
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"Go; thy lot shall be to speak of trees, from the cedar even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall; and of beasts also, and of fowls, and of fishes.
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All thy ways shall be ordered for thee, so that thou shalt learn to speak of these things as no man ever spoke before.
/ɔːl ðaɪ weɪz ʃæl biː ˈɔːrdərd fɔːr ðiː soʊ ðæt ðaʊ ʃælt lɜːrn tuː spiːk ʌv ðiːz θɪŋz æz noʊ mæn ˈevər spoʊk bɪˈfɔːr/
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Thou shalt rise into great honour among men.
/ðaʊ ʃælt raɪz ˈɪntuː ɡreɪt ˈɑːnər əˈmʌŋ men/

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beasts noun US /biːsts/

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading “"Go; thy lot shall be to speak of trees, from the cedar even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall; and of beasts also, and of fowls, and of fishes.”

cedar noun US /ˈsiːdər/

any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading “"Go; thy lot shall be to speak of trees, from the cedar even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall; and of beasts also, and of fowls, and of fishes.”

dismisses verb US /dɪˈsmɪsɪz/

third-person singular of “dismiss” — bar from attention or consideration

From this reading “"Go," said the Voice which dismisses the soul on its way to inhabit an earthly frame.”

earthly adjective US /ˈɜːrθli/

of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven

From this reading “"Go," said the Voice which dismisses the soul on its way to inhabit an earthly frame.”

fishes noun US /ˈfɪʃəz/

plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading “"Go; thy lot shall be to speak of trees, from the cedar even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall; and of beasts also, and of fowls, and of fishes.”

hyssop noun US /ˈhɪsəp/

a European mint with aromatic and pungent leaves used in perfumery and as a seasoning in cookery; often cultivated as a remedy for bruises; yields hyssop oil

From this reading “"Go; thy lot shall be to speak of trees, from the cedar even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall; and of beasts also, and of fowls, and of fishes.”

inhabit verb US /ˌɪnˈhæbət/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading “"Go," said the Voice which dismisses the soul on its way to inhabit an earthly frame.”

shalt modal verb US /ʃælt/

an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”

From this reading “All thy ways shall be ordered for thee, so that thou shalt learn to speak of these things as no man ever spoke before.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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

among men preposition + noun

In this reading “Thou shalt rise into great honour among men.”

All words in this reading · 61

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AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading All thy ways shall be ordered for thee, so that thou shalt learn to speak of these things as no man ever spoke before.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading "Go; thy lot shall be to speak of trees, from the cedar even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall; and of beasts also, and of fowls, and of fishes.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Thou shalt rise into great honour among men.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading "Go," said the Voice which dismisses the soul on its way to inhabit an earthly frame.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Go; thy lot shall be to speak of trees, from the cedar even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall; and of beasts also, and of fowls, and of fishes.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading All thy ways shall be ordered for thee, so that thou shalt learn to speak of these things as no man ever spoke before.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "Go; thy lot shall be to speak of trees, from the cedar even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall; and of beasts also, and of fowls, and of fishes.

beastsnounUS /biːsts/

plural of “beast” — a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading "Go; thy lot shall be to speak of trees, from the cedar even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall; and of beasts also, and of fowls, and of fishes.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading All thy ways shall be ordered for thee, so that thou shalt learn to speak of these things as no man ever spoke before.

cedarnounUS /ˈsiːdər/

any of numerous trees of the family Cupressaceae that resemble cedars

From this reading "Go; thy lot shall be to speak of trees, from the cedar even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall; and of beasts also, and of fowls, and of fishes.

COATE

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

From this reading COATE FARM.

dismissesverbUS /dɪˈsmɪsɪz/

third-person singular of “dismiss” — bar from attention or consideration

From this reading "Go," said the Voice which dismisses the soul on its way to inhabit an earthly frame.

earthlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθli/

of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven

From this reading "Go," said the Voice which dismisses the soul on its way to inhabit an earthly frame.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading "Go; thy lot shall be to speak of trees, from the cedar even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall; and of beasts also, and of fowls, and of fishes.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading All thy ways shall be ordered for thee, so that thou shalt learn to speak of these things as no man ever spoke before.

FARMverbUS /fɑːrm/

be a farmer; work as a farmer

From this reading COATE FARM.

fishesnounUS /ˈfɪʃəz/

plural of “fish” — any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills

From this reading "Go; thy lot shall be to speak of trees, from the cedar even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall; and of beasts also, and of fowls, and of fishes.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading All thy ways shall be ordered for thee, so that thou shalt learn to speak of these things as no man ever spoke before.

fowls

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

From this reading "Go; thy lot shall be to speak of trees, from the cedar even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall; and of beasts also, and of fowls, and of fishes.

frameverbUS /freɪm/

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading "Go," said the Voice which dismisses the soul on its way to inhabit an earthly frame.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Go; thy lot shall be to speak of trees, from the cedar even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall; and of beasts also, and of fowls, and of fishes.

GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading "Go," said the Voice which dismisses the soul on its way to inhabit an earthly frame.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

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

From this reading Thou shalt rise into great honour among men.

honournounUS /ˈɑːnər/

the state of being honored

From this reading Thou shalt rise into great honour among men.

hyssopnounUS /ˈhɪsəp/

a European mint with aromatic and pungent leaves used in perfumery and as a seasoning in cookery; often cultivated as a remedy for bruises; yields hyssop oil

From this reading "Go; thy lot shall be to speak of trees, from the cedar even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall; and of beasts also, and of fowls, and of fishes.

inhabitverbUS /ˌɪnˈhæbət/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading "Go," said the Voice which dismisses the soul on its way to inhabit an earthly frame.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Thou shalt rise into great honour among men.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading "Go," said the Voice which dismisses the soul on its way to inhabit an earthly frame.

learnverbUS /lɜːrn/

gain knowledge or skills

From this reading All thy ways shall be ordered for thee, so that thou shalt learn to speak of these things as no man ever spoke before.

lotnounUS /lɑːt/

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

From this reading "Go; thy lot shall be to speak of trees, from the cedar even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall; and of beasts also, and of fowls, and of fishes.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading All thy ways shall be ordered for thee, so that thou shalt learn to speak of these things as no man ever spoke before.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Thou shalt rise into great honour among men.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading All thy ways shall be ordered for thee, so that thou shalt learn to speak of these things as no man ever spoke before.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Go; thy lot shall be to speak of trees, from the cedar even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall; and of beasts also, and of fowls, and of fishes.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Go," said the Voice which dismisses the soul on its way to inhabit an earthly frame.

orderedadjectiveUS /ˈɔːrdərd/

having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule

From this reading All thy ways shall be ordered for thee, so that thou shalt learn to speak of these things as no man ever spoke before.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading "Go; thy lot shall be to speak of trees, from the cedar even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall; and of beasts also, and of fowls, and of fishes.

riseverbUS /raɪz/

move upward

From this reading Thou shalt rise into great honour among men.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Go," said the Voice which dismisses the soul on its way to inhabit an earthly frame.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "Go; thy lot shall be to speak of trees, from the cedar even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall; and of beasts also, and of fowls, and of fishes.

shaltmodal verbUS /ʃælt/

an old form of “shall”, used with “thou”

From this reading All thy ways shall be ordered for thee, so that thou shalt learn to speak of these things as no man ever spoke before.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading All thy ways shall be ordered for thee, so that thou shalt learn to speak of these things as no man ever spoke before.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

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

From this reading "Go," said the Voice which dismisses the soul on its way to inhabit an earthly frame.

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading "Go; thy lot shall be to speak of trees, from the cedar even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall; and of beasts also, and of fowls, and of fishes.

spokenounUS /spoʊk/

support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim

From this reading All thy ways shall be ordered for thee, so that thou shalt learn to speak of these things as no man ever spoke before.

springeth

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

From this reading "Go; thy lot shall be to speak of trees, from the cedar even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall; and of beasts also, and of fowls, and of fishes.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Go; thy lot shall be to speak of trees, from the cedar even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall; and of beasts also, and of fowls, and of fishes.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Go," said the Voice which dismisses the soul on its way to inhabit an earthly frame.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

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

From this reading All thy ways shall be ordered for thee, so that thou shalt learn to speak of these things as no man ever spoke before.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading All thy ways shall be ordered for thee, so that thou shalt learn to speak of these things as no man ever spoke before.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading All thy ways shall be ordered for thee, so that thou shalt learn to speak of these things as no man ever spoke before.

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

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

From this reading All thy ways shall be ordered for thee, so that thou shalt learn to speak of these things as no man ever spoke before.

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

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

From this reading "Go; thy lot shall be to speak of trees, from the cedar even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall; and of beasts also, and of fowls, and of fishes.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Go," said the Voice which dismisses the soul on its way to inhabit an earthly frame.

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 "Go; thy lot shall be to speak of trees, from the cedar even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall; and of beasts also, and of fowls, and of fishes.

untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/

an old word for “to”

From this reading "Go; thy lot shall be to speak of trees, from the cedar even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall; and of beasts also, and of fowls, and of fishes.

VoicenounUS /vɔɪs/

the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading "Go," said the Voice which dismisses the soul on its way to inhabit an earthly frame.

wallnounUS /wɔːl/

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading "Go; thy lot shall be to speak of trees, from the cedar even unto the hyssop that springeth out of the wall; and of beasts also, and of fowls, and of fishes.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading "Go," said the Voice which dismisses the soul on its way to inhabit an earthly frame.

waysnounUS /weɪz/

structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired

From this reading All thy ways shall be ordered for thee, so that thou shalt learn to speak of these things as no man ever spoke before.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading "Go," said the Voice which dismisses the soul on its way to inhabit an earthly frame.

Chapter 2 of The Eulogy of Richard Jefferies by Walter Besant holds 371 sentences, grouped into 75 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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