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The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1013, May 27, 1899
The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1013, May 27, 1899

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1013, May 27, 1899 is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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SUNDAY AND REST.
“Return unto thy rest, O my soul.”—Ps. cxvi.
7.
This evening, my dear girls, we will try to realise as far as possible how Jesus, our one perfect pattern, spent His Sabbaths.
We get glimpses of them, here and there, in the history of His life on earth, and because they are only glimpses they are all the more precious.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1013, May 27, 1899

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1013, May 27, 1899 is here in full — 138 sentences across 28 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/27 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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SUNDAY AND REST.
/ˈsʌndeɪ ənd rest/
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“Return unto thy rest, O my soul.”—Ps. cxvi.
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7.
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This evening, my dear girls, we will try to realise as far as possible how Jesus, our one perfect pattern, spent His Sabbaths.
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We get glimpses of them, here and there, in the history of His life on earth, and because they are only glimpses they are all the more precious.
/wiː ɡet ˈɡlɪmpsɪz ʌv ðem hiːr ənd ðer ɪn ðə ˈhɪstəri ʌv hɪz laɪf ɑːn ɜːrθ ənd bɪˈkɔːz ðeɪ ɑːr ˈoʊnli ˈɡlɪmpsɪz ðeɪ ɑːr ɔːl ðə mɔːr ˈpreʃəs/

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.

glimpses noun US /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/

plural of “glimpse” — a quick look

From this reading “We get glimpses of them, here and there, in the history of His life on earth, and because they are only glimpses they are all the more precious.”

Jesus noun US /ˈdʒiːzəs/

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading “This evening, my dear girls, we will try to realise as far as possible how Jesus, our one perfect pattern, spent His Sabbaths.”

pattern noun US /ˈpætərn/

a perceptual structure

From this reading “This evening, my dear girls, we will try to realise as far as possible how Jesus, our one perfect pattern, spent His Sabbaths.”

precious adjective US /ˈpreʃəs/

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading “We get glimpses of them, here and there, in the history of His life on earth, and because they are only glimpses they are all the more precious.”

realise verb US /ˈriːəlaɪz/

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading “This evening, my dear girls, we will try to realise as far as possible how Jesus, our one perfect pattern, spent His Sabbaths.”

Sabbaths noun US /ˈsæbəθs/

plural of “sabbath” — a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims

From this reading “This evening, my dear girls, we will try to realise as far as possible how Jesus, our one perfect pattern, spent His Sabbaths.”

sunday noun US /ˈsʌndeɪ/

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

From this reading “SUNDAY AND REST.”

unto preposition US /ˈʌntuː/

an old word for “to”

From this reading ““Return unto thy rest, O my soul.”—Ps. cxvi.”

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.

on earth preposition + noun

used with question words to convey surprise

In this reading “We get glimpses of them, here and there, in the history of His life on earth, and because they are only glimpses they are all the more precious.”

dear girls adjective + noun counted as “dear girl”

In this reading “This evening, my dear girls, we will try to realise as far as possible how Jesus, our one perfect pattern, spent His Sabbaths.”

All words in this reading · 52

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.

7

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

From this reading 7.

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 We get glimpses of them, here and there, in the history of His life on earth, and because they are only glimpses they are all the more precious.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading SUNDAY AND REST.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading We get glimpses of them, here and there, in the history of His life on earth, and because they are only glimpses they are all the more precious.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading This evening, my dear girls, we will try to realise as far as possible how Jesus, our one perfect pattern, spent His Sabbaths.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading We get glimpses of them, here and there, in the history of His life on earth, and because they are only glimpses they are all the more precious.

cxvi

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

From this reading “Return unto thy rest, O my soul.”—Ps. cxvi.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading This evening, my dear girls, we will try to realise as far as possible how Jesus, our one perfect pattern, spent His Sabbaths.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading We get glimpses of them, here and there, in the history of His life on earth, and because they are only glimpses they are all the more precious.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading This evening, my dear girls, we will try to realise as far as possible how Jesus, our one perfect pattern, spent His Sabbaths.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading This evening, my dear girls, we will try to realise as far as possible how Jesus, our one perfect pattern, spent His Sabbaths.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading We get glimpses of them, here and there, in the history of His life on earth, and because they are only glimpses they are all the more precious.

girlsnounUS /ɡɜːrlz/

plural of “girl” — a young female

From this reading This evening, my dear girls, we will try to realise as far as possible how Jesus, our one perfect pattern, spent His Sabbaths.

glimpsesnounUS /ˈɡlɪmpsɪz/

plural of “glimpse” — a quick look

From this reading We get glimpses of them, here and there, in the history of His life on earth, and because they are only glimpses they are all the more precious.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading We get glimpses of them, here and there, in the history of His life on earth, and because they are only glimpses they are all the more precious.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading This evening, my dear girls, we will try to realise as far as possible how Jesus, our one perfect pattern, spent His Sabbaths.

historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading We get glimpses of them, here and there, in the history of His life on earth, and because they are only glimpses they are all the more precious.

how

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

From this reading This evening, my dear girls, we will try to realise as far as possible how Jesus, our one perfect pattern, spent His Sabbaths.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading We get glimpses of them, here and there, in the history of His life on earth, and because they are only glimpses they are all the more precious.

JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading This evening, my dear girls, we will try to realise as far as possible how Jesus, our one perfect pattern, spent His Sabbaths.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading We get glimpses of them, here and there, in the history of His life on earth, and because they are only glimpses they are all the more precious.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading We get glimpses of them, here and there, in the history of His life on earth, and because they are only glimpses they are all the more precious.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading “Return unto thy rest, O my soul.”—Ps. cxvi.

OnounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

From this reading “Return unto thy rest, O my soul.”—Ps. cxvi.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading We get glimpses of them, here and there, in the history of His life on earth, and because they are only glimpses they are all the more precious.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading We get glimpses of them, here and there, in the history of His life on earth, and because they are only glimpses they are all the more precious.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading This evening, my dear girls, we will try to realise as far as possible how Jesus, our one perfect pattern, spent His Sabbaths.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading We get glimpses of them, here and there, in the history of His life on earth, and because they are only glimpses they are all the more precious.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading This evening, my dear girls, we will try to realise as far as possible how Jesus, our one perfect pattern, spent His Sabbaths.

patternnounUS /ˈpætərn/

a perceptual structure

From this reading This evening, my dear girls, we will try to realise as far as possible how Jesus, our one perfect pattern, spent His Sabbaths.

perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading This evening, my dear girls, we will try to realise as far as possible how Jesus, our one perfect pattern, spent His Sabbaths.

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading This evening, my dear girls, we will try to realise as far as possible how Jesus, our one perfect pattern, spent His Sabbaths.

preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading We get glimpses of them, here and there, in the history of His life on earth, and because they are only glimpses they are all the more precious.

Psnoun

a note appended to a letter after the signature

From this reading “Return unto thy rest, O my soul.”—Ps. cxvi.

realiseverbUS /ˈriːəlaɪz/

earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages

From this reading This evening, my dear girls, we will try to realise as far as possible how Jesus, our one perfect pattern, spent His Sabbaths.

RESTverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading SUNDAY AND REST.

ReturnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading “Return unto thy rest, O my soul.”—Ps. cxvi.

SabbathsnounUS /ˈsæbəθs/

plural of “sabbath” — a day of rest and worship: Sunday for most Christians; Saturday for the Jews and a few Christians; Friday for Muslims

From this reading This evening, my dear girls, we will try to realise as far as possible how Jesus, our one perfect pattern, spent His Sabbaths.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

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

From this reading “Return unto thy rest, O my soul.”—Ps. cxvi.

spentadjectiveUS /spent/

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading This evening, my dear girls, we will try to realise as far as possible how Jesus, our one perfect pattern, spent His Sabbaths.

SUNDAYnounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/

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

From this reading SUNDAY AND REST.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading We get glimpses of them, here and there, in the history of His life on earth, and because they are only glimpses they are all the more precious.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading We get glimpses of them, here and there, in the history of His life on earth, and because they are only glimpses they are all the more precious.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading We get glimpses of them, here and there, in the history of His life on earth, and because they are only glimpses they are all the more precious.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading We get glimpses of them, here and there, in the history of His life on earth, and because they are only glimpses they are all the more precious.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This evening, my dear girls, we will try to realise as far as possible how Jesus, our one perfect pattern, spent His Sabbaths.

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

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

From this reading “Return unto thy rest, O my soul.”—Ps. cxvi.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading This evening, my dear girls, we will try to realise as far as possible how Jesus, our one perfect pattern, spent His Sabbaths.

tryverbUS /traɪ/

make an effort or attempt

From this reading This evening, my dear girls, we will try to realise as far as possible how Jesus, our one perfect pattern, spent His Sabbaths.

untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/

an old word for “to”

From this reading “Return unto thy rest, O my soul.”—Ps. cxvi.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading This evening, my dear girls, we will try to realise as far as possible how Jesus, our one perfect pattern, spent His Sabbaths.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading This evening, my dear girls, we will try to realise as far as possible how Jesus, our one perfect pattern, spent His Sabbaths.

Chapter 4 of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1013, May 27, 1899 by Various holds 138 sentences, grouped into 28 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.

What does chapter 4 of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1013, May 27, 1899 contain?

Chapter 4 holds 138 sentences of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1013, May 27, 1899, unabridged, divided into 28 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 4 of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1013, May 27, 1899 by Various exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 138 sentences, grouped into 28 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 4 of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1013, May 27, 1899?

Work through the 28 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 28 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 4 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 4 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

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Yes. All 1156 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #60053 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

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About 96 minutes of reading across 232 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1013, May 27, 1899

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1013, May 27, 1899, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Price
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1013, May 27, 1899; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Penny
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1013, May 27, 1899; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
House
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Girl's Own Paper, Vol. XX. No. 1013, May 27, 1899; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Verandah
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