Chapter 11 of A Devotee is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of A Devotee is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
'Dark is the world to thee? Thyself art the reason why.' TENNYSON. Convalescence is often accompanied by a depression of spirits rarely experienced during the illness itself. A weak nature seeks for a cause for this depression in its surroundings, and when it finds one, as it invariably does, it hugs it.
Chapter 11 of A Devotee is here in full — 79 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading “Convalescence is often accompanied by a depression of spirits rarely experienced during the illness itself.”
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading “Convalescence is often accompanied by a depression of spirits rarely experienced during the illness itself.”
plural of “hug” — a tight or amorous embrace
From this reading “A weak nature seeks for a cause for this depression in its surroundings, and when it finds one, as it invariably does, it hugs it.”
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading “A weak nature seeks for a cause for this depression in its surroundings, and when it finds one, as it invariably does, it hugs it.”
not often
From this reading “Convalescence is often accompanied by a depression of spirits rarely experienced during the illness itself.”
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading “A weak nature seeks for a cause for this depression in its surroundings, and when it finds one, as it invariably does, it hugs it.”
the environmental condition
From this reading “A weak nature seeks for a cause for this depression in its surroundings, and when it finds one, as it invariably does, it hugs it.”
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading “TENNYSON.”
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.
In this reading “Thyself art the reason why.'”
In this reading “Convalescence is often accompanied by a depression of spirits rarely experienced during the illness itself.”
In this reading “A weak nature seeks for a cause for this depression in its surroundings, and when it finds one, as it invariably does, it hugs it.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Convalescence is often accompanied by a depression of spirits rarely experienced during the illness itself.
having companions or an escort
From this reading Convalescence is often accompanied by a depression of spirits rarely experienced during the illness itself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A weak nature seeks for a cause for this depression in its surroundings, and when it finds one, as it invariably does, it hugs it.
an old form of “are”, used with “thou”
From this reading Thyself art the reason why.'
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading A weak nature seeks for a cause for this depression in its surroundings, and when it finds one, as it invariably does, it hugs it.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Convalescence is often accompanied by a depression of spirits rarely experienced during the illness itself.
events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
From this reading A weak nature seeks for a cause for this depression in its surroundings, and when it finds one, as it invariably does, it hugs it.
gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury
From this reading Convalescence is often accompanied by a depression of spirits rarely experienced during the illness itself.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading 'Dark is the world to thee?
a mental state characterized by a pessimistic sense of inadequacy and a despondent lack of activity
From this reading Convalescence is often accompanied by a depression of spirits rarely experienced during the illness itself.
the form of “do” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading A weak nature seeks for a cause for this depression in its surroundings, and when it finds one, as it invariably does, it hugs it.
all through a period, or at some point within it
From this reading Convalescence is often accompanied by a depression of spirits rarely experienced during the illness itself.
having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation
From this reading Convalescence is often accompanied by a depression of spirits rarely experienced during the illness itself.
plural of “find” — a productive insight
From this reading A weak nature seeks for a cause for this depression in its surroundings, and when it finds one, as it invariably does, it hugs it.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading A weak nature seeks for a cause for this depression in its surroundings, and when it finds one, as it invariably does, it hugs it.
plural of “hug” — a tight or amorous embrace
From this reading A weak nature seeks for a cause for this depression in its surroundings, and when it finds one, as it invariably does, it hugs it.
impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism
From this reading Convalescence is often accompanied by a depression of spirits rarely experienced during the illness itself.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A weak nature seeks for a cause for this depression in its surroundings, and when it finds one, as it invariably does, it hugs it.
without variation or change, in every case
From this reading A weak nature seeks for a cause for this depression in its surroundings, and when it finds one, as it invariably does, it hugs it.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading 'Dark is the world to thee?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading A weak nature seeks for a cause for this depression in its surroundings, and when it finds one, as it invariably does, it hugs it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading A weak nature seeks for a cause for this depression in its surroundings, and when it finds one, as it invariably does, it hugs it.
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Convalescence is often accompanied by a depression of spirits rarely experienced during the illness itself.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading A weak nature seeks for a cause for this depression in its surroundings, and when it finds one, as it invariably does, it hugs it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Convalescence is often accompanied by a depression of spirits rarely experienced during the illness itself.
many times at short intervals
From this reading Convalescence is often accompanied by a depression of spirits rarely experienced during the illness itself.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A weak nature seeks for a cause for this depression in its surroundings, and when it finds one, as it invariably does, it hugs it.
not often
From this reading Convalescence is often accompanied by a depression of spirits rarely experienced during the illness itself.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading Thyself art the reason why.'
plural of “seek” — the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
From this reading A weak nature seeks for a cause for this depression in its surroundings, and when it finds one, as it invariably does, it hugs it.
an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
From this reading Convalescence is often accompanied by a depression of spirits rarely experienced during the illness itself.
the environmental condition
From this reading A weak nature seeks for a cause for this depression in its surroundings, and when it finds one, as it invariably does, it hugs it.
Englishman and Victorian poet (1809-1892)
From this reading TENNYSON.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading 'Dark is the world to thee?
an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person
From this reading 'Dark is the world to thee?
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading A weak nature seeks for a cause for this depression in its surroundings, and when it finds one, as it invariably does, it hugs it.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thyself art the reason why.'
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading 'Dark is the world to thee?
wanting in physical strength
From this reading A weak nature seeks for a cause for this depression in its surroundings, and when it finds one, as it invariably does, it hugs it.
at the time that
From this reading A weak nature seeks for a cause for this depression in its surroundings, and when it finds one, as it invariably does, it hugs it.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading Thyself art the reason why.'
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading 'Dark is the world to thee?
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