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The Gay Gnani of Gingalee
The Gay Gnani of Gingalee

Chapter VI

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IN THE HIGHEST DEGREE.
Five long and fateful years had rolled up the self-inflicted sacrifices of the man from Kankakee.
In the remote glades of Gingalee lonely Alonzo Leffingwell has finally completed the curriculum of the fifty-seven Paths in accordance with schools of Hindustan.
The Western Votary of “Meditation” had attained to the Highest Degree of “the first Discipline.”
He is now descended from the inaccessible mountain upon which he received his education in the Lesser Attainments.
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The Gay Gnani of Gingalee

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of The Gay Gnani of Gingalee is here in full — 80 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/16 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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IN THE HIGHEST DEGREE.
/ɪn ðə ˈhaɪəst dɪˈɡriː/
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Five long and fateful years had rolled up the self-inflicted sacrifices of the man from Kankakee.
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In the remote glades of Gingalee lonely Alonzo Leffingwell has finally completed the curriculum of the fifty-seven Paths in accordance with schools of Hindustan.
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The Western Votary of “Meditation” had attained to the Highest Degree of “the first Discipline.”
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He is now descended from the inaccessible mountain upon which he received his education in the Lesser Attainments.

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accordance noun US /əˈkɔːrdəns/

concurrence of opinion

From this reading “In the remote glades of Gingalee lonely Alonzo Leffingwell has finally completed the curriculum of the fifty-seven Paths in accordance with schools of Hindustan.”

curriculum noun US /kəˈrɪk.jə.ləm/

The subjects comprising a course of study in a school or magical academy.

From this reading “In the remote glades of Gingalee lonely Alonzo Leffingwell has finally completed the curriculum of the fifty-seven Paths in accordance with schools of Hindustan.”

fateful adjective US /ˈfeɪtfəl/

having momentous consequences; of decisive importance

From this reading “Five long and fateful years had rolled up the self-inflicted sacrifices of the man from Kankakee.”

glades noun US /ɡleɪdz/

plural of “glade” — a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading “In the remote glades of Gingalee lonely Alonzo Leffingwell has finally completed the curriculum of the fifty-seven Paths in accordance with schools of Hindustan.”

Hindustan noun US /ˈhɪnduːstæn/

northern region of India where Hinduism predominates

From this reading “In the remote glades of Gingalee lonely Alonzo Leffingwell has finally completed the curriculum of the fifty-seven Paths in accordance with schools of Hindustan.”

inaccessible adjective US /ˌɪnəkˈsesəbəl/

capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all

From this reading “He is now descended from the inaccessible mountain upon which he received his education in the Lesser Attainments.”

Meditation noun US /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/

continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature

From this reading “The Western Votary of “Meditation” had attained to the Highest Degree of “the first Discipline.””

sacrifices noun US /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪz/

plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading “Five long and fateful years had rolled up the self-inflicted sacrifices of the man from Kankakee.”

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HIGHEST DEGREE adjective + noun counted as “high degree”

In this reading “IN THE HIGHEST DEGREE.”

in accordance preposition + noun

In this reading “In the remote glades of Gingalee lonely Alonzo Leffingwell has finally completed the curriculum of the fifty-seven Paths in accordance with schools of Hindustan.”

descended from verb + particle counted as “descend from”

In this reading “He is now descended from the inaccessible mountain upon which he received his education in the Lesser Attainments.”

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accordancenounUS /əˈkɔːrdəns/

concurrence of opinion

From this reading In the remote glades of Gingalee lonely Alonzo Leffingwell has finally completed the curriculum of the fifty-seven Paths in accordance with schools of Hindustan.

Alonzo

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From this reading In the remote glades of Gingalee lonely Alonzo Leffingwell has finally completed the curriculum of the fifty-seven Paths in accordance with schools of Hindustan.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Five long and fateful years had rolled up the self-inflicted sacrifices of the man from Kankakee.

attainedadjectiveUS /əˈteɪnd/

achieved or reached

From this reading The Western Votary of “Meditation” had attained to the Highest Degree of “the first Discipline.”

Attainments

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From this reading He is now descended from the inaccessible mountain upon which he received his education in the Lesser Attainments.

completedadjectiveUS /kəmˈpliːtəd/

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading In the remote glades of Gingalee lonely Alonzo Leffingwell has finally completed the curriculum of the fifty-seven Paths in accordance with schools of Hindustan.

curriculumnounUS /kəˈrɪk.jə.ləm/

The subjects comprising a course of study in a school or magical academy.

From this reading In the remote glades of Gingalee lonely Alonzo Leffingwell has finally completed the curriculum of the fifty-seven Paths in accordance with schools of Hindustan.

DEGREEnounUS /dɪˈɡriː/

a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality

From this reading IN THE HIGHEST DEGREE.

descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading He is now descended from the inaccessible mountain upon which he received his education in the Lesser Attainments.

DisciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/

a branch of knowledge

From this reading The Western Votary of “Meditation” had attained to the Highest Degree of “the first Discipline.”

educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading He is now descended from the inaccessible mountain upon which he received his education in the Lesser Attainments.

fatefuladjectiveUS /ˈfeɪtfəl/

having momentous consequences; of decisive importance

From this reading Five long and fateful years had rolled up the self-inflicted sacrifices of the man from Kankakee.

fifty-sevenadjective

being seven more than fifty

From this reading In the remote glades of Gingalee lonely Alonzo Leffingwell has finally completed the curriculum of the fifty-seven Paths in accordance with schools of Hindustan.

finallyadverbUS /ˈfaɪnəli/

after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay

From this reading In the remote glades of Gingalee lonely Alonzo Leffingwell has finally completed the curriculum of the fifty-seven Paths in accordance with schools of Hindustan.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The Western Votary of “Meditation” had attained to the Highest Degree of “the first Discipline.”

FivenounUS /faɪv/

the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one

From this reading Five long and fateful years had rolled up the self-inflicted sacrifices of the man from Kankakee.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Five long and fateful years had rolled up the self-inflicted sacrifices of the man from Kankakee.

Gingalee

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From this reading In the remote glades of Gingalee lonely Alonzo Leffingwell has finally completed the curriculum of the fifty-seven Paths in accordance with schools of Hindustan.

gladesnounUS /ɡleɪdz/

plural of “glade” — a tract of land with few or no trees in the middle of a wooded area

From this reading In the remote glades of Gingalee lonely Alonzo Leffingwell has finally completed the curriculum of the fifty-seven Paths in accordance with schools of Hindustan.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading Five long and fateful years had rolled up the self-inflicted sacrifices of the man from Kankakee.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading In the remote glades of Gingalee lonely Alonzo Leffingwell has finally completed the curriculum of the fifty-seven Paths in accordance with schools of Hindustan.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He is now descended from the inaccessible mountain upon which he received his education in the Lesser Attainments.

HIGHESTadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading IN THE HIGHEST DEGREE.

HindustannounUS /ˈhɪnduːstæn/

northern region of India where Hinduism predominates

From this reading In the remote glades of Gingalee lonely Alonzo Leffingwell has finally completed the curriculum of the fifty-seven Paths in accordance with schools of Hindustan.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He is now descended from the inaccessible mountain upon which he received his education in the Lesser Attainments.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading IN THE HIGHEST DEGREE.

inaccessibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪnəkˈsesəbəl/

capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all

From this reading He is now descended from the inaccessible mountain upon which he received his education in the Lesser Attainments.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading He is now descended from the inaccessible mountain upon which he received his education in the Lesser Attainments.

Kankakee

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From this reading Five long and fateful years had rolled up the self-inflicted sacrifices of the man from Kankakee.

Leffingwell

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From this reading In the remote glades of Gingalee lonely Alonzo Leffingwell has finally completed the curriculum of the fifty-seven Paths in accordance with schools of Hindustan.

LesseradjectiveUS /ˈlesər/

of less size or importance

From this reading He is now descended from the inaccessible mountain upon which he received his education in the Lesser Attainments.

lonelyadjectiveUS /ˈloʊnli/

lacking companions or companionship

From this reading In the remote glades of Gingalee lonely Alonzo Leffingwell has finally completed the curriculum of the fifty-seven Paths in accordance with schools of Hindustan.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Five long and fateful years had rolled up the self-inflicted sacrifices of the man from Kankakee.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading Five long and fateful years had rolled up the self-inflicted sacrifices of the man from Kankakee.

MeditationnounUS /ˌmedəˈteɪʃən/

continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature

From this reading The Western Votary of “Meditation” had attained to the Highest Degree of “the first Discipline.”

mountainnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading He is now descended from the inaccessible mountain upon which he received his education in the Lesser Attainments.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading He is now descended from the inaccessible mountain upon which he received his education in the Lesser Attainments.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Five long and fateful years had rolled up the self-inflicted sacrifices of the man from Kankakee.

PathsnounUS /pæðz/

plural of “path” — a course of conduct

From this reading In the remote glades of Gingalee lonely Alonzo Leffingwell has finally completed the curriculum of the fifty-seven Paths in accordance with schools of Hindustan.

receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading He is now descended from the inaccessible mountain upon which he received his education in the Lesser Attainments.

remoteadjectiveUS /rɪˈmoʊt/

located far away spatially

From this reading In the remote glades of Gingalee lonely Alonzo Leffingwell has finally completed the curriculum of the fifty-seven Paths in accordance with schools of Hindustan.

rolledadjectiveUS /roʊld/

especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward

From this reading Five long and fateful years had rolled up the self-inflicted sacrifices of the man from Kankakee.

sacrificesnounUS /ˈsækrəfaɪsɪz/

plural of “sacrifice” — the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.

From this reading Five long and fateful years had rolled up the self-inflicted sacrifices of the man from Kankakee.

schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading In the remote glades of Gingalee lonely Alonzo Leffingwell has finally completed the curriculum of the fifty-seven Paths in accordance with schools of Hindustan.

self-inflicted

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

From this reading Five long and fateful years had rolled up the self-inflicted sacrifices of the man from Kankakee.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading IN THE HIGHEST DEGREE.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The Western Votary of “Meditation” had attained to the Highest Degree of “the first Discipline.”

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Five long and fateful years had rolled up the self-inflicted sacrifices of the man from Kankakee.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading He is now descended from the inaccessible mountain upon which he received his education in the Lesser Attainments.

Votarynoun

one bound by vows to a religion or life of worship or service

From this reading The Western Votary of “Meditation” had attained to the Highest Degree of “the first Discipline.”

WesternadjectiveUS /ˈwestərn/

relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts

From this reading The Western Votary of “Meditation” had attained to the Highest Degree of “the first Discipline.”

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading He is now descended from the inaccessible mountain upon which he received his education in the Lesser Attainments.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading In the remote glades of Gingalee lonely Alonzo Leffingwell has finally completed the curriculum of the fifty-seven Paths in accordance with schools of Hindustan.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading Five long and fateful years had rolled up the self-inflicted sacrifices of the man from Kankakee.

Chapter 6 of The Gay Gnani of Gingalee by Florence, -1912 Huntley holds 80 sentences, grouped into 16 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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Chapter 6 holds 80 sentences of The Gay Gnani of Gingalee, unabridged, divided into 16 reading sections.

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