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The Rosary

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

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HEARTS MEET IN SIGHTLESS LAND "It will be absolutely impossible, Miss Gray, for me ever to tell you what I think of this that you have done for my sake."
Garth stood at the open library window.
The morning sunlight poured into the room.
The air was fragrant with the scent of flowers, resonant with the songs of birds.
As he stood there in the sunshine, a new look of strength and hopefulness was apparent in every line of his erect figure.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Rosary

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

Chapter 25 of The Rosary is here in full — 218 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/43 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
HEARTS MEET IN SIGHTLESS LAND "It will be absolutely impossible, Miss Gray, for me ever to tell you what I think of this that you have done for my sake."
Line 2
Garth stood at the open library window.
Line 3
The morning sunlight poured into the room.
/ðə ˈmɔːrnɪŋ ˈsʌnlaɪt pɔːrd ˈɪntuː ðə ruːm/
Line 4
The air was fragrant with the scent of flowers, resonant with the songs of birds.
/ðə er wɑːz ˈfreɪɡrənt wɪð ðə sɛnt ʌv ˈflaʊərz ˈrezənənt wɪð ðə sɔːŋz ʌv bɜːrdz/
Line 5
As he stood there in the sunshine, a new look of strength and hopefulness was apparent in every line of his erect figure.
/æz hiː stʊd ðer ɪn ðə ˈsʌnʃaɪn ə nuː lʊk ʌv streŋkθ ənd ˈhoʊpfəlnɪs wɑːz əˈperənt ɪn ˈevəri laɪn ʌv hɪz ɪˈrekt ˈfɪɡjər/

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.

apparent adjective US /əˈperənt/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading “As he stood there in the sunshine, a new look of strength and hopefulness was apparent in every line of his erect figure.”

erect verb US /ɪˈrekt/

construct, build, or erect

From this reading “As he stood there in the sunshine, a new look of strength and hopefulness was apparent in every line of his erect figure.”

fragrant adjective US /ˈfreɪɡrənt/

pleasant-smelling

From this reading “The air was fragrant with the scent of flowers, resonant with the songs of birds.”

hopefulness noun US /ˈhoʊpfəlnɪs/

full of hope

From this reading “As he stood there in the sunshine, a new look of strength and hopefulness was apparent in every line of his erect figure.”

resonant adjective US /ˈrezənənt/

characterized by resonance

From this reading “The air was fragrant with the scent of flowers, resonant with the songs of birds.”

scent noun US /sɛnt/

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading “The air was fragrant with the scent of flowers, resonant with the songs of birds.”

songs noun US /sɔːŋz/

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading “The air was fragrant with the scent of flowers, resonant with the songs of birds.”

sunlight noun US /ˈsʌnlaɪt/

the rays of the sun

From this reading “The morning sunlight poured into the room.”

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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 As he stood there in the sunshine, a new look of strength and hopefulness was apparent in every line of his erect figure.

absolutelyadverbUS /ˌæbsəˈluːtli/

completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers

From this reading HEARTS MEET IN SIGHTLESS LAND "It will be absolutely impossible, Miss Gray, for me ever to tell you what I think of this that you have done for my sake."

airnounUS /er/

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

From this reading The air was fragrant with the scent of flowers, resonant with the songs of birds.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading As he stood there in the sunshine, a new look of strength and hopefulness was apparent in every line of his erect figure.

apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading As he stood there in the sunshine, a new look of strength and hopefulness was apparent in every line of his erect figure.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As he stood there in the sunshine, a new look of strength and hopefulness was apparent in every line of his erect figure.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Garth stood at the open library window.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading HEARTS MEET IN SIGHTLESS LAND "It will be absolutely impossible, Miss Gray, for me ever to tell you what I think of this that you have done for my sake."

birdsnounUS /bɜːrdz/

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

From this reading The air was fragrant with the scent of flowers, resonant with the songs of birds.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading HEARTS MEET IN SIGHTLESS LAND "It will be absolutely impossible, Miss Gray, for me ever to tell you what I think of this that you have done for my sake."

erectverbUS /ɪˈrekt/

construct, build, or erect

From this reading As he stood there in the sunshine, a new look of strength and hopefulness was apparent in every line of his erect figure.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading HEARTS MEET IN SIGHTLESS LAND "It will be absolutely impossible, Miss Gray, for me ever to tell you what I think of this that you have done for my sake."

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading As he stood there in the sunshine, a new look of strength and hopefulness was apparent in every line of his erect figure.

figurenounUS /ˈfɪɡjər/

a diagram or picture illustrating textual material

From this reading As he stood there in the sunshine, a new look of strength and hopefulness was apparent in every line of his erect figure.

flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/

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

From this reading The air was fragrant with the scent of flowers, resonant with the songs of birds.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading HEARTS MEET IN SIGHTLESS LAND "It will be absolutely impossible, Miss Gray, for me ever to tell you what I think of this that you have done for my sake."

fragrantadjectiveUS /ˈfreɪɡrənt/

pleasant-smelling

From this reading The air was fragrant with the scent of flowers, resonant with the songs of birds.

Garth

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

From this reading Garth stood at the open library window.

GraynounUS /ɡreɪ/

a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black

From this reading HEARTS MEET IN SIGHTLESS LAND "It will be absolutely impossible, Miss Gray, for me ever to tell you what I think of this that you have done for my sake."

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading HEARTS MEET IN SIGHTLESS LAND "It will be absolutely impossible, Miss Gray, for me ever to tell you what I think of this that you have done for my sake."

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading As he stood there in the sunshine, a new look of strength and hopefulness was apparent in every line of his erect figure.

HEARTSnounUS /hɑːrts/

a form of whist in which players avoid winning tricks containing hearts or the queen of spades

From this reading HEARTS MEET IN SIGHTLESS LAND "It will be absolutely impossible, Miss Gray, for me ever to tell you what I think of this that you have done for my sake."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading As he stood there in the sunshine, a new look of strength and hopefulness was apparent in every line of his erect figure.

hopefulnessnounUS /ˈhoʊpfəlnɪs/

full of hope

From this reading As he stood there in the sunshine, a new look of strength and hopefulness was apparent in every line of his erect figure.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading HEARTS MEET IN SIGHTLESS LAND "It will be absolutely impossible, Miss Gray, for me ever to tell you what I think of this that you have done for my sake."

impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading HEARTS MEET IN SIGHTLESS LAND "It will be absolutely impossible, Miss Gray, for me ever to tell you what I think of this that you have done for my sake."

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading HEARTS MEET IN SIGHTLESS LAND "It will be absolutely impossible, Miss Gray, for me ever to tell you what I think of this that you have done for my sake."

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The morning sunlight poured into the room.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading HEARTS MEET IN SIGHTLESS LAND "It will be absolutely impossible, Miss Gray, for me ever to tell you what I think of this that you have done for my sake."

LANDnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading HEARTS MEET IN SIGHTLESS LAND "It will be absolutely impossible, Miss Gray, for me ever to tell you what I think of this that you have done for my sake."

librarynounUS /ˈlaɪbreriː/

a room where books are kept

From this reading Garth stood at the open library window.

linenounUS /laɪn/

a formation of people or things one beside another

From this reading As he stood there in the sunshine, a new look of strength and hopefulness was apparent in every line of his erect figure.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading As he stood there in the sunshine, a new look of strength and hopefulness was apparent in every line of his erect figure.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading HEARTS MEET IN SIGHTLESS LAND "It will be absolutely impossible, Miss Gray, for me ever to tell you what I think of this that you have done for my sake."

MEETverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading HEARTS MEET IN SIGHTLESS LAND "It will be absolutely impossible, Miss Gray, for me ever to tell you what I think of this that you have done for my sake."

MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading HEARTS MEET IN SIGHTLESS LAND "It will be absolutely impossible, Miss Gray, for me ever to tell you what I think of this that you have done for my sake."

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading The morning sunlight poured into the room.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading HEARTS MEET IN SIGHTLESS LAND "It will be absolutely impossible, Miss Gray, for me ever to tell you what I think of this that you have done for my sake."

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading As he stood there in the sunshine, a new look of strength and hopefulness was apparent in every line of his erect figure.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading HEARTS MEET IN SIGHTLESS LAND "It will be absolutely impossible, Miss Gray, for me ever to tell you what I think of this that you have done for my sake."

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading Garth stood at the open library window.

pouredverbUS /pɔːrd/

past form of “pour” — cause to run

From this reading The morning sunlight poured into the room.

resonantadjectiveUS /ˈrezənənt/

characterized by resonance

From this reading The air was fragrant with the scent of flowers, resonant with the songs of birds.

roomnounUS /ruːm/

an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling

From this reading The morning sunlight poured into the room.

sakenounUS /seɪk/

a reason for wanting something done

From this reading HEARTS MEET IN SIGHTLESS LAND "It will be absolutely impossible, Miss Gray, for me ever to tell you what I think of this that you have done for my sake."

scentnounUS /sɛnt/

A distinctive smell or aroma.

From this reading The air was fragrant with the scent of flowers, resonant with the songs of birds.

SIGHTLESSadjective

lacking sight

From this reading HEARTS MEET IN SIGHTLESS LAND "It will be absolutely impossible, Miss Gray, for me ever to tell you what I think of this that you have done for my sake."

songsnounUS /sɔːŋz/

plural of “song” — a short musical composition with words

From this reading The air was fragrant with the scent of flowers, resonant with the songs of birds.

stoodverbUS /stʊd/

Maintained an upright posture.

From this reading Garth stood at the open library window.

strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading As he stood there in the sunshine, a new look of strength and hopefulness was apparent in every line of his erect figure.

sunlightnounUS /ˈsʌnlaɪt/

the rays of the sun

From this reading The morning sunlight poured into the room.

sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/

the rays of the sun

From this reading As he stood there in the sunshine, a new look of strength and hopefulness was apparent in every line of his erect figure.

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading HEARTS MEET IN SIGHTLESS LAND "It will be absolutely impossible, Miss Gray, for me ever to tell you what I think of this that you have done for my sake."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading HEARTS MEET IN SIGHTLESS LAND "It will be absolutely impossible, Miss Gray, for me ever to tell you what I think of this that you have done for my sake."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Garth stood at the open library window.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading As he stood there in the sunshine, a new look of strength and hopefulness was apparent in every line of his erect figure.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading HEARTS MEET IN SIGHTLESS LAND "It will be absolutely impossible, Miss Gray, for me ever to tell you what I think of this that you have done for my sake."

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading HEARTS MEET IN SIGHTLESS LAND "It will be absolutely impossible, Miss Gray, for me ever to tell you what I think of this that you have done for my sake."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading HEARTS MEET IN SIGHTLESS LAND "It will be absolutely impossible, Miss Gray, for me ever to tell you what I think of this that you have done for my sake."

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The air was fragrant with the scent of flowers, resonant with the songs of birds.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading HEARTS MEET IN SIGHTLESS LAND "It will be absolutely impossible, Miss Gray, for me ever to tell you what I think of this that you have done for my sake."

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading HEARTS MEET IN SIGHTLESS LAND "It will be absolutely impossible, Miss Gray, for me ever to tell you what I think of this that you have done for my sake."

windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading Garth stood at the open library window.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The air was fragrant with the scent of flowers, resonant with the songs of birds.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading HEARTS MEET IN SIGHTLESS LAND "It will be absolutely impossible, Miss Gray, for me ever to tell you what I think of this that you have done for my sake."

Chapter 25 of The Rosary by Florence L. (Florence Louisa) Barclay holds 218 sentences, grouped into 44 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 25 of The Rosary contain?

Chapter 25 holds 218 sentences of The Rosary, unabridged, divided into 44 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 25 of The Rosary by Florence L. (Florence Louisa) Barclay exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 218 sentences, grouped into 44 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 25 of The Rosary?

Work through the 44 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 44 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 25 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 25 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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Is this the complete text of The Rosary?

Yes. All 6554 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #3659 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Rosary is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #3659, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Rosary take to read?

About 546 minutes of reading across 1311 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Rosary section by section

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Vocabulary met early in The Rosary

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Rosary, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Relatives
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Rosary; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Practically
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Rosary; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Duchess
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Rosary; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Niece
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Rosary; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.