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The Gold Brick

Chapter XXXVI

Chapter 36 of The Gold Brick is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE PRISON ANGEL.
There is no cavern so deep, no darkness so profound that the Holy One cannot penetrate it with his mercy.
It is unrepentant and stubborn guilt alone which resists Him.
Soon as the cry left her lips, Katharine found her answer.
Notwithstanding the hardness of her bed and the damp air which floated heavily around her, she grew calm; some heavenly strength fell upon her, and, folding her hands peacefully over her bosom, she fell asleep.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Gold Brick

Chapter XXXVI

Chapter 36 of The Gold Brick is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
THE PRISON ANGEL.
/ðə ˈprɪzən ˈeɪndʒəl/
Line 2
There is no cavern so deep, no darkness so profound that the Holy One cannot penetrate it with his mercy.
Line 3
It is unrepentant and stubborn guilt alone which resists Him.
/ɪt ɪz ˌʌnrɪˈpentənt ənd ˈstʌbərn ɡɪlt əˈloʊn wɪtʃ rɪˈzɪsts hɪm/
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Soon as the cry left her lips, Katharine found her answer.
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Notwithstanding the hardness of her bed and the damp air which floated heavily around her, she grew calm; some heavenly strength fell upon her, and, folding her hands peacefully over her bosom, she fell asleep.
/ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ ðə ˈhɑːrdnəs ʌv hɜːr bed ənd ðə dæmp er wɪtʃ ˈfloʊtəd ˈhevəli ərˈaʊnd hɜːr ʃiː ɡruː kɑːm sʌm ˈhevənli streŋkθ fel əˈpɑːn hɜːr ənd ˈfoʊldɪŋ hɜːr hændz ˈpiːsfəli ˈoʊvər hɜːr ˈbʊzəm ʃiː fel əˈsliːp/

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

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cavern noun US /ˈkæv.ərn/

A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.

From this reading “There is no cavern so deep, no darkness so profound that the Holy One cannot penetrate it with his mercy.”

folding noun US /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/

the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape

From this reading “Notwithstanding the hardness of her bed and the damp air which floated heavily around her, she grew calm; some heavenly strength fell upon her, and, folding her hands peacefully over her bosom, she fell asleep.”

hardness noun US /ˈhɑːrdnəs/

the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale

From this reading “Notwithstanding the hardness of her bed and the damp air which floated heavily around her, she grew calm; some heavenly strength fell upon her, and, folding her hands peacefully over her bosom, she fell asleep.”

peacefully adverb US /ˈpiːsfəli/

in a peaceful manner

From this reading “Notwithstanding the hardness of her bed and the damp air which floated heavily around her, she grew calm; some heavenly strength fell upon her, and, folding her hands peacefully over her bosom, she fell asleep.”

penetrate verb US /ˈpenətreɪt/

pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading “There is no cavern so deep, no darkness so profound that the Holy One cannot penetrate it with his mercy.”

resists verb US /rɪˈzɪsts/

third-person singular of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading “It is unrepentant and stubborn guilt alone which resists Him.”

stubborn adjective US /ˈstʌbərn/

tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

From this reading “It is unrepentant and stubborn guilt alone which resists Him.”

unrepentant adjective US /ˌʌnrɪˈpentənt/

not penitent or remorseful

From this reading “It is unrepentant and stubborn guilt alone which resists Him.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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fell asleep verb + adjective

In this reading “Notwithstanding the hardness of her bed and the damp air which floated heavily around her, she grew calm; some heavenly strength fell upon her, and, folding her hands peacefully over her bosom, she fell asleep.”

fell upon verb + particle

In this reading “Notwithstanding the hardness of her bed and the damp air which floated heavily around her, she grew calm; some heavenly strength fell upon her, and, folding her hands peacefully over her bosom, she fell asleep.”

damp air adjective + noun

In this reading “Notwithstanding the hardness of her bed and the damp air which floated heavily around her, she grew calm; some heavenly strength fell upon her, and, folding her hands peacefully over her bosom, she fell asleep.”

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airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading Notwithstanding the hardness of her bed and the damp air which floated heavily around her, she grew calm; some heavenly strength fell upon her, and, folding her hands peacefully over her bosom, she fell asleep.

aloneadjectiveUS /əˈloʊn/

Having no one else present.

From this reading It is unrepentant and stubborn guilt alone which resists Him.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It is unrepentant and stubborn guilt alone which resists Him.

ANGELnounUS /ˈeɪndʒəl/

spiritual being attendant upon God

From this reading THE PRISON ANGEL.

answerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading Soon as the cry left her lips, Katharine found her answer.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Notwithstanding the hardness of her bed and the damp air which floated heavily around her, she grew calm; some heavenly strength fell upon her, and, folding her hands peacefully over her bosom, she fell asleep.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Soon as the cry left her lips, Katharine found her answer.

asleepadjectiveUS /əˈsliːp/

in a state of sleep

From this reading Notwithstanding the hardness of her bed and the damp air which floated heavily around her, she grew calm; some heavenly strength fell upon her, and, folding her hands peacefully over her bosom, she fell asleep.

bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading Notwithstanding the hardness of her bed and the damp air which floated heavily around her, she grew calm; some heavenly strength fell upon her, and, folding her hands peacefully over her bosom, she fell asleep.

bosomnounUS /ˈbʊzəm/

the chest considered as the place where secret thoughts are kept

From this reading Notwithstanding the hardness of her bed and the damp air which floated heavily around her, she grew calm; some heavenly strength fell upon her, and, folding her hands peacefully over her bosom, she fell asleep.

calmverbUS /kɑːm/

make calm or still

From this reading Notwithstanding the hardness of her bed and the damp air which floated heavily around her, she grew calm; some heavenly strength fell upon her, and, folding her hands peacefully over her bosom, she fell asleep.

cannot

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

From this reading There is no cavern so deep, no darkness so profound that the Holy One cannot penetrate it with his mercy.

cavernnounUS /ˈkæv.ərn/

A large, vast underground cave, often filled with forgotten ancient treasures.

From this reading There is no cavern so deep, no darkness so profound that the Holy One cannot penetrate it with his mercy.

cryverbUS /kraɪ/

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Soon as the cry left her lips, Katharine found her answer.

dampadjectiveUS /dæmp/

slightly wet

From this reading Notwithstanding the hardness of her bed and the damp air which floated heavily around her, she grew calm; some heavenly strength fell upon her, and, folding her hands peacefully over her bosom, she fell asleep.

darknessnounUS /ˈdɑːrknəs/

absence of light or illumination

From this reading There is no cavern so deep, no darkness so profound that the Holy One cannot penetrate it with his mercy.

deepadjectiveUS /diːp/

relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading There is no cavern so deep, no darkness so profound that the Holy One cannot penetrate it with his mercy.

fellverbUS /fel/

cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow

From this reading Notwithstanding the hardness of her bed and the damp air which floated heavily around her, she grew calm; some heavenly strength fell upon her, and, folding her hands peacefully over her bosom, she fell asleep.

floatedverbUS /ˈfloʊtəd/

past form of “float” — be in motion due to some air or water current

From this reading Notwithstanding the hardness of her bed and the damp air which floated heavily around her, she grew calm; some heavenly strength fell upon her, and, folding her hands peacefully over her bosom, she fell asleep.

foldingnounUS /ˈfoʊldɪŋ/

the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape

From this reading Notwithstanding the hardness of her bed and the damp air which floated heavily around her, she grew calm; some heavenly strength fell upon her, and, folding her hands peacefully over her bosom, she fell asleep.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading Soon as the cry left her lips, Katharine found her answer.

grewverbUS /ɡruː/

inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading Notwithstanding the hardness of her bed and the damp air which floated heavily around her, she grew calm; some heavenly strength fell upon her, and, folding her hands peacefully over her bosom, she fell asleep.

guiltnounUS /ɡɪlt/

the state of having committed an offense

From this reading It is unrepentant and stubborn guilt alone which resists Him.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading Notwithstanding the hardness of her bed and the damp air which floated heavily around her, she grew calm; some heavenly strength fell upon her, and, folding her hands peacefully over her bosom, she fell asleep.

hardnessnounUS /ˈhɑːrdnəs/

the property of being rigid and resistant to pressure; not easily scratched; measured on Mohs scale

From this reading Notwithstanding the hardness of her bed and the damp air which floated heavily around her, she grew calm; some heavenly strength fell upon her, and, folding her hands peacefully over her bosom, she fell asleep.

heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/

relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven

From this reading Notwithstanding the hardness of her bed and the damp air which floated heavily around her, she grew calm; some heavenly strength fell upon her, and, folding her hands peacefully over her bosom, she fell asleep.

heavilyadverbUS /ˈhevəli/

to a considerable degree

From this reading Notwithstanding the hardness of her bed and the damp air which floated heavily around her, she grew calm; some heavenly strength fell upon her, and, folding her hands peacefully over her bosom, she fell asleep.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Soon as the cry left her lips, Katharine found her answer.

HimpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading It is unrepentant and stubborn guilt alone which resists Him.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading There is no cavern so deep, no darkness so profound that the Holy One cannot penetrate it with his mercy.

HolynounUS /ˈhoʊli/

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading There is no cavern so deep, no darkness so profound that the Holy One cannot penetrate it with his mercy.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading There is no cavern so deep, no darkness so profound that the Holy One cannot penetrate it with his mercy.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There is no cavern so deep, no darkness so profound that the Holy One cannot penetrate it with his mercy.

Katharine

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

From this reading Soon as the cry left her lips, Katharine found her answer.

leftnounUS /left/

location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east

From this reading Soon as the cry left her lips, Katharine found her answer.

lipsnounUS /lɪps/

plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking

From this reading Soon as the cry left her lips, Katharine found her answer.

mercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading There is no cavern so deep, no darkness so profound that the Holy One cannot penetrate it with his mercy.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading There is no cavern so deep, no darkness so profound that the Holy One cannot penetrate it with his mercy.

NotwithstandingadverbUS /ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/

despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)

From this reading Notwithstanding the hardness of her bed and the damp air which floated heavily around her, she grew calm; some heavenly strength fell upon her, and, folding her hands peacefully over her bosom, she fell asleep.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Notwithstanding the hardness of her bed and the damp air which floated heavily around her, she grew calm; some heavenly strength fell upon her, and, folding her hands peacefully over her bosom, she fell asleep.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading There is no cavern so deep, no darkness so profound that the Holy One cannot penetrate it with his mercy.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Notwithstanding the hardness of her bed and the damp air which floated heavily around her, she grew calm; some heavenly strength fell upon her, and, folding her hands peacefully over her bosom, she fell asleep.

peacefullyadverbUS /ˈpiːsfəli/

in a peaceful manner

From this reading Notwithstanding the hardness of her bed and the damp air which floated heavily around her, she grew calm; some heavenly strength fell upon her, and, folding her hands peacefully over her bosom, she fell asleep.

penetrateverbUS /ˈpenətreɪt/

pass into or through, often by overcoming resistance

From this reading There is no cavern so deep, no darkness so profound that the Holy One cannot penetrate it with his mercy.

PRISONnounUS /ˈprɪzən/

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading THE PRISON ANGEL.

profoundadjectiveUS /proʊˈfaʊnd/

showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth

From this reading There is no cavern so deep, no darkness so profound that the Holy One cannot penetrate it with his mercy.

resistsverbUS /rɪˈzɪsts/

third-person singular of “resist” — elude, especially in a baffling way

From this reading It is unrepentant and stubborn guilt alone which resists Him.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Notwithstanding the hardness of her bed and the damp air which floated heavily around her, she grew calm; some heavenly strength fell upon her, and, folding her hands peacefully over her bosom, she fell asleep.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading There is no cavern so deep, no darkness so profound that the Holy One cannot penetrate it with his mercy.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

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

From this reading Notwithstanding the hardness of her bed and the damp air which floated heavily around her, she grew calm; some heavenly strength fell upon her, and, folding her hands peacefully over her bosom, she fell asleep.

SoonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading Soon as the cry left her lips, Katharine found her answer.

strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading Notwithstanding the hardness of her bed and the damp air which floated heavily around her, she grew calm; some heavenly strength fell upon her, and, folding her hands peacefully over her bosom, she fell asleep.

stubbornadjectiveUS /ˈstʌbərn/

tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield

From this reading It is unrepentant and stubborn guilt alone which resists Him.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading There is no cavern so deep, no darkness so profound that the Holy One cannot penetrate it with his mercy.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE PRISON ANGEL.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is no cavern so deep, no darkness so profound that the Holy One cannot penetrate it with his mercy.

unrepentantadjectiveUS /ˌʌnrɪˈpentənt/

not penitent or remorseful

From this reading It is unrepentant and stubborn guilt alone which resists Him.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Notwithstanding the hardness of her bed and the damp air which floated heavily around her, she grew calm; some heavenly strength fell upon her, and, folding her hands peacefully over her bosom, she fell asleep.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading It is unrepentant and stubborn guilt alone which resists Him.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading There is no cavern so deep, no darkness so profound that the Holy One cannot penetrate it with his mercy.

Chapter 36 of The Gold Brick by Ann S. (Ann Sophia) Stephens holds 178 sentences, grouped into 36 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 36 of The Gold Brick contain?

Chapter 36 holds 178 sentences of The Gold Brick, unabridged, divided into 36 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 36 of The Gold Brick by Ann S. (Ann Sophia) Stephens exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 178 sentences, grouped into 36 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.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 36 can be played aloud in United States English.

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About 600 minutes of reading across 1598 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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