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The gabled farm

Chapter I

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YOUNG WORKERS FOR THE KING.
AUTHOR OF "ONLY A COUSIN," "HILDA," "IN THE SUNLIGHT," "DICKIE'S ATTIC," "SOMETHING FOR SUNDAY," ETC.
"I ask Thee for the daily strength, To none that ask denied, And a mind to blend with outward life While walking by Thy side; Content to fill a little space, If Thou be glorified."
Author of "CAUGHT BY THE TIDE."
Price Three Shillings and Sixpence each, with Illustrations.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The gabled farm

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of The gabled farm is here in full — 29 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

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YOUNG WORKERS FOR THE KING.
/jʌŋ ˈwɜːrkərz fɔːr ðə kɪŋ/
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AUTHOR OF "ONLY A COUSIN," "HILDA," "IN THE SUNLIGHT," "DICKIE'S ATTIC," "SOMETHING FOR SUNDAY," ETC.
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"I ask Thee for the daily strength, To none that ask denied, And a mind to blend with outward life While walking by Thy side; Content to fill a little space, If Thou be glorified."
/aɪ æsk ðiː fɔːr ðə ˈdeɪli streŋkθ tuː nʌn ðæt æsk dɪˈnaɪd ənd ə maɪnd tuː blend wɪð ˈaʊtwərd laɪf waɪl ˈwɔːkɪŋ baɪ ðaɪ saɪd ˈkɑːntent tuː fɪl ə ˈlɪtəl speɪs ɪf ðaʊ biː ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪd/
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Author of "CAUGHT BY THE TIDE."
/ˈɔːθər ʌv kɑːt baɪ ðə taɪd/
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Price Three Shillings and Sixpence each, with Illustrations.

Learner Dictionary

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attic noun US /ˈætɪk/

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading “AUTHOR OF "ONLY A COUSIN," "HILDA," "IN THE SUNLIGHT," "DICKIE'S ATTIC," "SOMETHING FOR SUNDAY," ETC.”

blend verb US /blend/

combine into one

From this reading “"I ask Thee for the daily strength, To none that ask denied, And a mind to blend with outward life While walking by Thy side; Content to fill a little space, If Thou be glorified."”

denied verb US /dɪˈnaɪd/

inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict

From this reading “"I ask Thee for the daily strength, To none that ask denied, And a mind to blend with outward life While walking by Thy side; Content to fill a little space, If Thou be glorified."”

glorified adjective US /ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪd/

accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing

From this reading “"I ask Thee for the daily strength, To none that ask denied, And a mind to blend with outward life While walking by Thy side; Content to fill a little space, If Thou be glorified."”

Illustrations noun US /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading “Price Three Shillings and Sixpence each, with Illustrations.”

outward adjective US /ˈaʊtwərd/

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

From this reading “"I ask Thee for the daily strength, To none that ask denied, And a mind to blend with outward life While walking by Thy side; Content to fill a little space, If Thou be glorified."”

Shillings noun US /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/

plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents

From this reading “Price Three Shillings and Sixpence each, with Illustrations.”

workers noun US /ˈwɜːrkərz/

plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading “YOUNG WORKERS FOR THE KING.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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Three Shillings noun + noun counted as “three shilling”

In this reading “Price Three Shillings and Sixpence each, with Illustrations.”

blend with verb + particle

In this reading “"I ask Thee for the daily strength, To none that ask denied, And a mind to blend with outward life While walking by Thy side; Content to fill a little space, If Thou be glorified."”

little space adjective + noun

In this reading “"I ask Thee for the daily strength, To none that ask denied, And a mind to blend with outward life While walking by Thy side; Content to fill a little space, If Thou be glorified."”

IN THE SUNLIGHT preposition + article + noun counted as “in … sunlight”

In this reading “AUTHOR OF "ONLY A COUSIN," "HILDA," "IN THE SUNLIGHT," "DICKIE'S ATTIC," "SOMETHING FOR SUNDAY," ETC.”

All words in this reading · 54

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

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "ONLY A COUSIN," "HILDA," "IN THE SUNLIGHT," "DICKIE'S ATTIC," "SOMETHING FOR SUNDAY," ETC.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength, To none that ask denied, And a mind to blend with outward life While walking by Thy side; Content to fill a little space, If Thou be glorified."

askverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength, To none that ask denied, And a mind to blend with outward life While walking by Thy side; Content to fill a little space, If Thou be glorified."

ATTICnounUS /ˈætɪk/

floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage

From this reading AUTHOR OF "ONLY A COUSIN," "HILDA," "IN THE SUNLIGHT," "DICKIE'S ATTIC," "SOMETHING FOR SUNDAY," ETC.

AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF "ONLY A COUSIN," "HILDA," "IN THE SUNLIGHT," "DICKIE'S ATTIC," "SOMETHING FOR SUNDAY," ETC.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength, To none that ask denied, And a mind to blend with outward life While walking by Thy side; Content to fill a little space, If Thou be glorified."

blendverbUS /blend/

combine into one

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength, To none that ask denied, And a mind to blend with outward life While walking by Thy side; Content to fill a little space, If Thou be glorified."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength, To none that ask denied, And a mind to blend with outward life While walking by Thy side; Content to fill a little space, If Thou be glorified."

CAUGHTverbUS /kɑːt/

inflected form of “catch” — discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state

From this reading Author of "CAUGHT BY THE TIDE."

ContentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength, To none that ask denied, And a mind to blend with outward life While walking by Thy side; Content to fill a little space, If Thou be glorified."

COUSINnounUS /ˈkʌzən/

the child of your aunt or uncle

From this reading AUTHOR OF "ONLY A COUSIN," "HILDA," "IN THE SUNLIGHT," "DICKIE'S ATTIC," "SOMETHING FOR SUNDAY," ETC.

dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/

every day; without missing a day

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength, To none that ask denied, And a mind to blend with outward life While walking by Thy side; Content to fill a little space, If Thou be glorified."

deniedverbUS /dɪˈnaɪd/

inflected form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength, To none that ask denied, And a mind to blend with outward life While walking by Thy side; Content to fill a little space, If Thou be glorified."

DICKIE'S

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "ONLY A COUSIN," "HILDA," "IN THE SUNLIGHT," "DICKIE'S ATTIC," "SOMETHING FOR SUNDAY," ETC.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading Price Three Shillings and Sixpence each, with Illustrations.

ETC

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "ONLY A COUSIN," "HILDA," "IN THE SUNLIGHT," "DICKIE'S ATTIC," "SOMETHING FOR SUNDAY," ETC.

fillverbUS /fɪl/

make full, also in a metaphorical sense

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength, To none that ask denied, And a mind to blend with outward life While walking by Thy side; Content to fill a little space, If Thou be glorified."

FORprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading YOUNG WORKERS FOR THE KING.

glorifiedadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɔːrəfaɪd/

accorded sacrosanct or authoritative standing

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength, To none that ask denied, And a mind to blend with outward life While walking by Thy side; Content to fill a little space, If Thou be glorified."

HILDA

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "ONLY A COUSIN," "HILDA," "IN THE SUNLIGHT," "DICKIE'S ATTIC," "SOMETHING FOR SUNDAY," ETC.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength, To none that ask denied, And a mind to blend with outward life While walking by Thy side; Content to fill a little space, If Thou be glorified."

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength, To none that ask denied, And a mind to blend with outward life While walking by Thy side; Content to fill a little space, If Thou be glorified."

IllustrationsnounUS /ˌɪləˈstreɪʃənz/

plural of “illustration” — artwork that helps make something clear or attractive

From this reading Price Three Shillings and Sixpence each, with Illustrations.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading AUTHOR OF "ONLY A COUSIN," "HILDA," "IN THE SUNLIGHT," "DICKIE'S ATTIC," "SOMETHING FOR SUNDAY," ETC.

KINGnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading YOUNG WORKERS FOR THE KING.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength, To none that ask denied, And a mind to blend with outward life While walking by Thy side; Content to fill a little space, If Thou be glorified."

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

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

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength, To none that ask denied, And a mind to blend with outward life While walking by Thy side; Content to fill a little space, If Thou be glorified."

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength, To none that ask denied, And a mind to blend with outward life While walking by Thy side; Content to fill a little space, If Thou be glorified."

nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength, To none that ask denied, And a mind to blend with outward life While walking by Thy side; Content to fill a little space, If Thou be glorified."

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading AUTHOR OF "ONLY A COUSIN," "HILDA," "IN THE SUNLIGHT," "DICKIE'S ATTIC," "SOMETHING FOR SUNDAY," ETC.

ONLYadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading AUTHOR OF "ONLY A COUSIN," "HILDA," "IN THE SUNLIGHT," "DICKIE'S ATTIC," "SOMETHING FOR SUNDAY," ETC.

outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength, To none that ask denied, And a mind to blend with outward life While walking by Thy side; Content to fill a little space, If Thou be glorified."

PricenounUS /praɪs/

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

From this reading Price Three Shillings and Sixpence each, with Illustrations.

ShillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/

plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents

From this reading Price Three Shillings and Sixpence each, with Illustrations.

sidenounUS /saɪd/

a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength, To none that ask denied, And a mind to blend with outward life While walking by Thy side; Content to fill a little space, If Thou be glorified."

Sixpencenoun

a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970

From this reading Price Three Shillings and Sixpence each, with Illustrations.

SOMETHINGpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading AUTHOR OF "ONLY A COUSIN," "HILDA," "IN THE SUNLIGHT," "DICKIE'S ATTIC," "SOMETHING FOR SUNDAY," ETC.

spacenounUS /speɪs/

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength, To none that ask denied, And a mind to blend with outward life While walking by Thy side; Content to fill a little space, If Thou be glorified."

strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength, To none that ask denied, And a mind to blend with outward life While walking by Thy side; Content to fill a little space, If Thou be glorified."

SUNDAYnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading AUTHOR OF "ONLY A COUSIN," "HILDA," "IN THE SUNLIGHT," "DICKIE'S ATTIC," "SOMETHING FOR SUNDAY," ETC.

SUNLIGHTnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/

the rays of the sun

From this reading AUTHOR OF "ONLY A COUSIN," "HILDA," "IN THE SUNLIGHT," "DICKIE'S ATTIC," "SOMETHING FOR SUNDAY," ETC.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength, To none that ask denied, And a mind to blend with outward life While walking by Thy side; Content to fill a little space, If Thou be glorified."

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading YOUNG WORKERS FOR THE KING.

TheepronounUS /ðiː/

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

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength, To none that ask denied, And a mind to blend with outward life While walking by Thy side; Content to fill a little space, If Thou be glorified."

ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

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

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength, To none that ask denied, And a mind to blend with outward life While walking by Thy side; Content to fill a little space, If Thou be glorified."

ThreenounUS /θriː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one

From this reading Price Three Shillings and Sixpence each, with Illustrations.

ThydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

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

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength, To none that ask denied, And a mind to blend with outward life While walking by Thy side; Content to fill a little space, If Thou be glorified."

TIDEnounUS /taɪd/

the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon

From this reading Author of "CAUGHT BY THE TIDE."

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength, To none that ask denied, And a mind to blend with outward life While walking by Thy side; Content to fill a little space, If Thou be glorified."

walkingadjectiveUS /ˈwɔːkɪŋ/

close enough to be walked to

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength, To none that ask denied, And a mind to blend with outward life While walking by Thy side; Content to fill a little space, If Thou be glorified."

WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength, To none that ask denied, And a mind to blend with outward life While walking by Thy side; Content to fill a little space, If Thou be glorified."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "I ask Thee for the daily strength, To none that ask denied, And a mind to blend with outward life While walking by Thy side; Content to fill a little space, If Thou be glorified."

WORKERSnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/

plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading YOUNG WORKERS FOR THE KING.

YOUNGadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading YOUNG WORKERS FOR THE KING.

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