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The fulfilment
The fulfilment

Chapter XXXI

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The next morning I was up with the light.
I went downstairs and through the open door into the cheerful gardens.
Freshness and beauty reigned on all things.
The early morning scent of flowers, the bright singing of the birds, the glorious sunlight responded like youth’s freshest friends to my clear spirits.
I walked amongst the beds of springing flowers and by the shade of noble trees till suddenly I saw Sunbeam coming dancing lightly down the shining lawn.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The fulfilment

Chapter XXXI

Chapter 31 of The fulfilment is here in full — 296 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/59 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The next morning I was up with the light.
/ðə nekst ˈmɔːrnɪŋ aɪ wɑːz ʌp wɪð ðə laɪt/
Line 2
I went downstairs and through the open door into the cheerful gardens.
/aɪ went ˈdaʊnˈsterz ənd θruː ðə ˈoʊ.pən dɔːr ˈɪntuː ðə ˈtʃɪrfəl ˈɡɑːrdənz/
Line 3
Freshness and beauty reigned on all things.
/ˈfreʃnəs ənd ˈbjuːti reɪnd ɑːn ɔːl θɪŋz/
Line 4
The early morning scent of flowers, the bright singing of the birds, the glorious sunlight responded like youth’s freshest friends to my clear spirits.
/ðə ˈɜːrli ˈmɔːrnɪŋ sɛnt ʌv ˈflaʊərz ðə braɪt ˈsɪŋɪŋ ʌv ðə bɜːrdz ðə ˈɡlɔːriəs ˈsʌnlaɪt rɪˈspɑːndɪd laɪk juːθs ˈfreʃəst frendz tuː maɪ klɪr ˈspɪrɪts/
Line 5
I walked amongst the beds of springing flowers and by the shade of noble trees till suddenly I saw Sunbeam coming dancing lightly down the shining lawn.
/aɪ wɔːkt əˈmʌŋst ðə bedz ʌv ˈsprɪŋɪŋ ˈflaʊərz ənd baɪ ðə ʃeɪd ʌv ˈnoʊbəl triːz tɪl ˈsʌdənli aɪ sɔː ˈsʌnbiːm ˈkʌmɪŋ ˈdænsɪŋ ˈlaɪtli daʊn ðə ˈʃaɪnɪŋ lɔːn/

Learner Dictionary

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.

beds noun US /bedz/

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading “I walked amongst the beds of springing flowers and by the shade of noble trees till suddenly I saw Sunbeam coming dancing lightly down the shining lawn.”

freshest adjective US /ˈfreʃəst/

superlative of “fresh” — recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading “The early morning scent of flowers, the bright singing of the birds, the glorious sunlight responded like youth’s freshest friends to my clear spirits.”

Freshness noun US /ˈfreʃnəs/

the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated

From this reading “Freshness and beauty reigned on all things.”

reigned verb US /reɪnd/

past form of “reign” — have sovereign power

From this reading “Freshness and beauty reigned on all things.”

scent noun US /sɛnt/

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading “The early morning scent of flowers, the bright singing of the birds, the glorious sunlight responded like youth’s freshest friends to my clear spirits.”

springing verb US /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/

-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading “I walked amongst the beds of springing flowers and by the shade of noble trees till suddenly I saw Sunbeam coming dancing lightly down the shining lawn.”

Sunbeam noun US /ˈsʌnbiːm/

a ray of sunlight

From this reading “I walked amongst the beds of springing flowers and by the shade of noble trees till suddenly I saw Sunbeam coming dancing lightly down the shining lawn.”

youth's noun US /juːθs/

possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)

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.

next morning adjective + noun

In this reading “The next morning I was up with the light.”

early morning adjective + noun

In this reading “The early morning scent of flowers, the bright singing of the birds, the glorious sunlight responded like youth’s freshest friends to my clear spirits.”

went downstairs verb + particle counted as “go downstairs”

In this reading “I went downstairs and through the open door into the cheerful gardens.”

open door verb + noun

the policy of granting equal trade opportunities to all countries

In this reading “I went downstairs and through the open door into the cheerful gardens.”

springing flowers verb + noun counted as “spring flower”

In this reading “I walked amongst the beds of springing flowers and by the shade of noble trees till suddenly I saw Sunbeam coming dancing lightly down the shining lawn.”

all things adjective + noun

In this reading “Freshness and beauty reigned on all things.”

All words in this reading · 59

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

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

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 Freshness and beauty reigned on all things.

amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading I walked amongst the beds of springing flowers and by the shade of noble trees till suddenly I saw Sunbeam coming dancing lightly down the shining lawn.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I went downstairs and through the open door into the cheerful gardens.

beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Freshness and beauty reigned on all things.

bedsnounUS /bedz/

plural of “bed” — a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading I walked amongst the beds of springing flowers and by the shade of noble trees till suddenly I saw Sunbeam coming dancing lightly down the shining lawn.

birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/

plural of “bird” — warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrates characterized by feathers and forelimbs modified as wings

From this reading The early morning scent of flowers, the bright singing of the birds, the glorious sunlight responded like youth’s freshest friends to my clear spirits.

brightadjectiveUS /braɪt/

emitting or reflecting light readily or in large amounts

From this reading The early morning scent of flowers, the bright singing of the birds, the glorious sunlight responded like youth’s freshest friends to my clear spirits.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I walked amongst the beds of springing flowers and by the shade of noble trees till suddenly I saw Sunbeam coming dancing lightly down the shining lawn.

cheerfuladjectiveUS /ˈtʃɪrfəl/

being full of or promoting cheer; having or showing good spirits

From this reading I went downstairs and through the open door into the cheerful gardens.

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading The early morning scent of flowers, the bright singing of the birds, the glorious sunlight responded like youth’s freshest friends to my clear spirits.

comingnounUS /ˈkʌmɪŋ/

the act of drawing spatially closer to something

From this reading I walked amongst the beds of springing flowers and by the shade of noble trees till suddenly I saw Sunbeam coming dancing lightly down the shining lawn.

dancingnounUS /ˈdænsɪŋ/

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

From this reading I walked amongst the beds of springing flowers and by the shade of noble trees till suddenly I saw Sunbeam coming dancing lightly down the shining lawn.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading I went downstairs and through the open door into the cheerful gardens.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I walked amongst the beds of springing flowers and by the shade of noble trees till suddenly I saw Sunbeam coming dancing lightly down the shining lawn.

downstairsadverbUS /ˈdaʊnˈsterz/

on a floor below

From this reading I went downstairs and through the open door into the cheerful gardens.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading The early morning scent of flowers, the bright singing of the birds, the glorious sunlight responded like youth’s freshest friends to my clear spirits.

flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The early morning scent of flowers, the bright singing of the birds, the glorious sunlight responded like youth’s freshest friends to my clear spirits.

freshestadjectiveUS /ˈfreʃəst/

superlative of “fresh” — recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading The early morning scent of flowers, the bright singing of the birds, the glorious sunlight responded like youth’s freshest friends to my clear spirits.

FreshnessnounUS /ˈfreʃnəs/

the property of being pure and fresh (as if newly made); not stale or deteriorated

From this reading Freshness and beauty reigned on all things.

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading The early morning scent of flowers, the bright singing of the birds, the glorious sunlight responded like youth’s freshest friends to my clear spirits.

gardensnounUS /ˈɡɑːrdənz/

plural of “garden” — a plot of ground where plants are cultivated

From this reading I went downstairs and through the open door into the cheerful gardens.

gloriousadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːriəs/

having or deserving or conferring glory

From this reading The early morning scent of flowers, the bright singing of the birds, the glorious sunlight responded like youth’s freshest friends to my clear spirits.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading The next morning I was up with the light.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I went downstairs and through the open door into the cheerful gardens.

lawnnounUS /lɔːn/

a field of cultivated and mowed grass

From this reading I walked amongst the beds of springing flowers and by the shade of noble trees till suddenly I saw Sunbeam coming dancing lightly down the shining lawn.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The next morning I was up with the light.

lightlyadverbUS /ˈlaɪtli/

without good reason

From this reading I walked amongst the beds of springing flowers and by the shade of noble trees till suddenly I saw Sunbeam coming dancing lightly down the shining lawn.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The early morning scent of flowers, the bright singing of the birds, the glorious sunlight responded like youth’s freshest friends to my clear spirits.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The next morning I was up with the light.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading The early morning scent of flowers, the bright singing of the birds, the glorious sunlight responded like youth’s freshest friends to my clear spirits.

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading The next morning I was up with the light.

nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/

impressive in appearance

From this reading I walked amongst the beds of springing flowers and by the shade of noble trees till suddenly I saw Sunbeam coming dancing lightly down the shining lawn.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The early morning scent of flowers, the bright singing of the birds, the glorious sunlight responded like youth’s freshest friends to my clear spirits.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Freshness and beauty reigned on all things.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading I went downstairs and through the open door into the cheerful gardens.

reignedverbUS /reɪnd/

past form of “reign” — have sovereign power

From this reading Freshness and beauty reigned on all things.

respondedverbUS /rɪˈspɑːndɪd/

past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something

From this reading The early morning scent of flowers, the bright singing of the birds, the glorious sunlight responded like youth’s freshest friends to my clear spirits.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading I walked amongst the beds of springing flowers and by the shade of noble trees till suddenly I saw Sunbeam coming dancing lightly down the shining lawn.

scentnounUS /sɛnt/

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading The early morning scent of flowers, the bright singing of the birds, the glorious sunlight responded like youth’s freshest friends to my clear spirits.

shadenounUS /ʃeɪd/

relative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body

From this reading I walked amongst the beds of springing flowers and by the shade of noble trees till suddenly I saw Sunbeam coming dancing lightly down the shining lawn.

shiningadjectiveUS /ˈʃaɪnɪŋ/

marked by exceptional merit

From this reading I walked amongst the beds of springing flowers and by the shade of noble trees till suddenly I saw Sunbeam coming dancing lightly down the shining lawn.

singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading The early morning scent of flowers, the bright singing of the birds, the glorious sunlight responded like youth’s freshest friends to my clear spirits.

spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading The early morning scent of flowers, the bright singing of the birds, the glorious sunlight responded like youth’s freshest friends to my clear spirits.

springingverbUS /ˈsprɪŋɪŋ/

-ing form of “spring” — move forward by leaps and bounds

From this reading I walked amongst the beds of springing flowers and by the shade of noble trees till suddenly I saw Sunbeam coming dancing lightly down the shining lawn.

suddenlyadverbUS /ˈsʌdənli/

happening unexpectedly

From this reading I walked amongst the beds of springing flowers and by the shade of noble trees till suddenly I saw Sunbeam coming dancing lightly down the shining lawn.

SunbeamnounUS /ˈsʌnbiːm/

a ray of sunlight

From this reading I walked amongst the beds of springing flowers and by the shade of noble trees till suddenly I saw Sunbeam coming dancing lightly down the shining lawn.

sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/

the rays of the sun

From this reading The early morning scent of flowers, the bright singing of the birds, the glorious sunlight responded like youth’s freshest friends to my clear spirits.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The next morning I was up with the light.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading Freshness and beauty reigned on all things.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading I went downstairs and through the open door into the cheerful gardens.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading I walked amongst the beds of springing flowers and by the shade of noble trees till suddenly I saw Sunbeam coming dancing lightly down the shining lawn.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The early morning scent of flowers, the bright singing of the birds, the glorious sunlight responded like youth’s freshest friends to my clear spirits.

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 I walked amongst the beds of springing flowers and by the shade of noble trees till suddenly I saw Sunbeam coming dancing lightly down the shining lawn.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading The next morning I was up with the light.

walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading I walked amongst the beds of springing flowers and by the shade of noble trees till suddenly I saw Sunbeam coming dancing lightly down the shining lawn.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The next morning I was up with the light.

wentverbUS /went/

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

From this reading I went downstairs and through the open door into the cheerful gardens.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The next morning I was up with the light.

youth'snounUS /juːθs/

possessive form of “youth” — a young person (especially a young man or boy)

From this reading The early morning scent of flowers, the bright singing of the birds, the glorious sunlight responded like youth’s freshest friends to my clear spirits.

Chapter 31 of The fulfilment by Edith Allonby holds 296 sentences, grouped into 60 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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