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The Foundling

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of The Foundling is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night?
The morning cometh, and also the night.”
To I think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.
I know this last idea will expose me again to the contempt of heedless characters; but it is written—“God speaketh once, yea twice, though man perceiveth it not.”
However, many have found it too true.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Foundling

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of The Foundling is here in full — 54 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/10 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night?
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The morning cometh, and also the night.”
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ToI think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.
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I know this last idea will expose me again to the contempt of heedless characters; but it is written—“God speaketh once, yea twice, though man perceiveth it not.”
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However, many have found it too true.
/ˌhaʊˈevər ˈmeni hæv faʊnd ɪt tuː truː/

Learner Dictionary

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

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expose verb US /ɪkˈspoʊz/

expose or make accessible to some action or influence

From this reading “I know this last idea will expose me again to the contempt of heedless characters; but it is written—“God speaketh once, yea twice, though man perceiveth it not.””

impressions noun US /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/

plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading “To — I think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.”

intimation noun US /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/

an indirect suggestion

From this reading “To — I think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.”

joys noun US /dʒɔɪz/

plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness

From this reading “To — I think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.”

repeatedly adverb US /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/

several time

From this reading “To — I think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.”

uncommon adjective US /ənˈkɑːmən/

not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind

From this reading “To — I think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.”

Watchman noun US /ˈwɑːtʃmən/

a guard who keeps watch

From this reading ““He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night?”

yea exclamation US /jeɪ/

an old word for “yes”

From this reading “I know this last idea will expose me again to the contempt of heedless characters; but it is written—“God speaketh once, yea twice, though man perceiveth it not.””

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serious troubles adjective + noun counted as “serious trouble”

In this reading “To — I think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.”

too true adverb + adjective

In this reading “However, many have found it too true.”

think there verb + particle

In this reading “To — I think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading I know this last idea will expose me again to the contempt of heedless characters; but it is written—“God speaketh once, yea twice, though man perceiveth it not.”

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading The morning cometh, and also the night.”

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The morning cometh, and also the night.”

approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/

move towards

From this reading To — I think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading To — I think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.

befal

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

From this reading To — I think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To — I think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading To — I think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.

calleth

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

From this reading “He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night?

charactersnounUS /ˈkærəktərz/

plural of “character” — an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading I know this last idea will expose me again to the contempt of heedless characters; but it is written—“God speaketh once, yea twice, though man perceiveth it not.”

cometh

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

From this reading The morning cometh, and also the night.”

contemptnounUS /kənˈtempt/

lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike

From this reading I know this last idea will expose me again to the contempt of heedless characters; but it is written—“God speaketh once, yea twice, though man perceiveth it not.”

dreamsnounUS /driːmz/

plural of “dream” — a series of mental images and emotions occurring during sleep

From this reading To — I think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.

eitherdeterminerUS /ˈiːðər/

one or the other of two

From this reading To — I think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.

exposeverbUS /ɪkˈspoʊz/

expose or make accessible to some action or influence

From this reading I know this last idea will expose me again to the contempt of heedless characters; but it is written—“God speaketh once, yea twice, though man perceiveth it not.”

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading To — I think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading To — I think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.

frequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/

many times at short intervals

From this reading To — I think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading To — I think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.

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 To — I think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading To — I think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.

HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading “He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night?

heedlessadjective

marked by or paying little heed or attention

From this reading I know this last idea will expose me again to the contempt of heedless characters; but it is written—“God speaketh once, yea twice, though man perceiveth it not.”

HoweveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading However, many have found it too true.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading To — I think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.

ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading I know this last idea will expose me again to the contempt of heedless characters; but it is written—“God speaketh once, yea twice, though man perceiveth it not.”

impressionsnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃənz/

plural of “impression” — a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading To — I think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.

intimationnounUS /ˌɪntəˈmeɪʃən/

an indirect suggestion

From this reading To — I think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading To — I think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading To — I think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.

joysnounUS /dʒɔɪz/

plural of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness

From this reading To — I think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading I know this last idea will expose me again to the contempt of heedless characters; but it is written—“God speaketh once, yea twice, though man perceiveth it not.”

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading I know this last idea will expose me again to the contempt of heedless characters; but it is written—“God speaketh once, yea twice, though man perceiveth it not.”

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading I know this last idea will expose me again to the contempt of heedless characters; but it is written—“God speaketh once, yea twice, though man perceiveth it not.”

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading However, many have found it too true.

mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading “He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night?

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The morning cometh, and also the night.”

nightnounUS /naɪt/

the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside

From this reading “He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night?

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I know this last idea will expose me again to the contempt of heedless characters; but it is written—“God speaketh once, yea twice, though man perceiveth it not.”

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night?

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading To — I think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading I know this last idea will expose me again to the contempt of heedless characters; but it is written—“God speaketh once, yea twice, though man perceiveth it not.”

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading To — I think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading “He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night?

perceiveth

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

From this reading I know this last idea will expose me again to the contempt of heedless characters; but it is written—“God speaketh once, yea twice, though man perceiveth it not.”

pleasedadjectiveUS /pliːzd/

experiencing or manifesting pleasure

From this reading To — I think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.

remarkableadjectiveUS /rɪˈmɑːrkəbəl/

unusual or striking

From this reading To — I think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.

repeatedlyadverbUS /rɪˈpiːtɪdli/

several time

From this reading To — I think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.

Seir

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

From this reading “He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night?

seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading To — I think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading To — I think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading To — I think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.

speaketh

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

From this reading I know this last idea will expose me again to the contempt of heedless characters; but it is written—“God speaketh once, yea twice, though man perceiveth it not.”

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night?

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading To — I think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading To — I think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading To — I think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading To — I think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading I know this last idea will expose me again to the contempt of heedless characters; but it is written—“God speaketh once, yea twice, though man perceiveth it not.”

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading I know this last idea will expose me again to the contempt of heedless characters; but it is written—“God speaketh once, yea twice, though man perceiveth it not.”

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading “He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night?

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading However, many have found it too true.

troublesnounUS /ˈtrʌbəlz/

plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty

From this reading To — I think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading However, many have found it too true.

twiceadverbUS /twaɪs/

two times

From this reading I know this last idea will expose me again to the contempt of heedless characters; but it is written—“God speaketh once, yea twice, though man perceiveth it not.”

uncommonadjectiveUS /ənˈkɑːmən/

not common or ordinarily encountered; unusually great in amount or remarkable in character or kind

From this reading To — I think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading To — I think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading To — I think there are very few serious troubles befal us, but God is pleased to give us some intimation of their approach; so I have frequently found it, either by uncommon joys or remarkable impressions, and very often by dreams, and these repeatedly.

WatchmannounUS /ˈwɑːtʃmən/

a guard who keeps watch

From this reading “He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night?

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading “He calleth to me out of Seir, Watchman, what of the night?

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I know this last idea will expose me again to the contempt of heedless characters; but it is written—“God speaketh once, yea twice, though man perceiveth it not.”

writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading I know this last idea will expose me again to the contempt of heedless characters; but it is written—“God speaketh once, yea twice, though man perceiveth it not.”

yeaexclamationUS /jeɪ/

an old word for “yes”

From this reading I know this last idea will expose me again to the contempt of heedless characters; but it is written—“God speaketh once, yea twice, though man perceiveth it not.”

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Foundling
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Child
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Providence
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