Chapter 7 of A Tale of the Kloster is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of A Tale of the Kloster is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CONCERNING TAXATION E'en if a vicious man were like a leaky vat, That wastes what it receives, pour in, for all that! If vat and man are not in too decrepit plight. Keep pouring in thy gifts. How soon a crack soaks tight. --Lessing.
Chapter 7 of A Tale of the Kloster is here in full — 126 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading “If vat and man are not in too decrepit plight.”
permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases
From this reading “CONCERNING TAXATION E'en if a vicious man were like a leaky vat, That wastes what it receives, pour in, for all that!”
German playwright and leader of the Enlightenment (1729-1781)
From this reading “--Lessing.”
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading “CONCERNING TAXATION E'en if a vicious man were like a leaky vat, That wastes what it receives, pour in, for all that!”
plural of “soak” — the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
From this reading “How soon a crack soaks tight.”
charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
From this reading “CONCERNING TAXATION E'en if a vicious man were like a leaky vat, That wastes what it receives, pour in, for all that!”
a tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production
From this reading “CONCERNING TAXATION E'en if a vicious man were like a leaky vat, That wastes what it receives, pour in, for all that!”
plural of “waste” — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading “CONCERNING TAXATION E'en if a vicious man were like a leaky vat, That wastes what it receives, pour in, for all that!”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading CONCERNING TAXATION E'en if a vicious man were like a leaky vat, That wastes what it receives, pour in, for all that!
(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 CONCERNING TAXATION E'en if a vicious man were like a leaky vat, That wastes what it receives, pour in, for all that!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If vat and man are not in too decrepit plight.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading If vat and man are not in too decrepit plight.
-ing form of “concern” — be relevant to
From this reading CONCERNING TAXATION E'en if a vicious man were like a leaky vat, That wastes what it receives, pour in, for all that!
become fractured; break or crack on the surface only
From this reading How soon a crack soaks tight.
worn and broken down by hard use
From this reading If vat and man are not in too decrepit plight.
even
From this reading CONCERNING TAXATION E'en if a vicious man were like a leaky vat, That wastes what it receives, pour in, for all that!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading CONCERNING TAXATION E'en if a vicious man were like a leaky vat, That wastes what it receives, pour in, for all that!
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Keep pouring in thy gifts.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading How soon a crack soaks tight.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading CONCERNING TAXATION E'en if a vicious man were like a leaky vat, That wastes what it receives, pour in, for all that!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading CONCERNING TAXATION E'en if a vicious man were like a leaky vat, That wastes what it receives, pour in, for all that!
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CONCERNING TAXATION E'en if a vicious man were like a leaky vat, That wastes what it receives, pour in, for all that!
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading Keep pouring in thy gifts.
permitting the unwanted passage of fluids or gases
From this reading CONCERNING TAXATION E'en if a vicious man were like a leaky vat, That wastes what it receives, pour in, for all that!
German playwright and leader of the Enlightenment (1729-1781)
From this reading --Lessing.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading CONCERNING TAXATION E'en if a vicious man were like a leaky vat, That wastes what it receives, pour in, for all that!
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading CONCERNING TAXATION E'en if a vicious man were like a leaky vat, That wastes what it receives, pour in, for all that!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If vat and man are not in too decrepit plight.
a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
From this reading If vat and man are not in too decrepit plight.
cause to run
From this reading CONCERNING TAXATION E'en if a vicious man were like a leaky vat, That wastes what it receives, pour in, for all that!
flowing profusely
From this reading Keep pouring in thy gifts.
third-person singular of “receive” — get something; come into possession of
From this reading CONCERNING TAXATION E'en if a vicious man were like a leaky vat, That wastes what it receives, pour in, for all that!
plural of “soak” — the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
From this reading How soon a crack soaks tight.
in the near future
From this reading How soon a crack soaks tight.
charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
From this reading CONCERNING TAXATION E'en if a vicious man were like a leaky vat, That wastes what it receives, pour in, for all that!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading CONCERNING TAXATION E'en if a vicious man were like a leaky vat, That wastes what it receives, pour in, for all that!
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Keep pouring in thy gifts.
closely constrained or constricted or constricting
From this reading How soon a crack soaks tight.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading If vat and man are not in too decrepit plight.
a tax levied on the difference between a commodity's price before taxes and its cost of production
From this reading CONCERNING TAXATION E'en if a vicious man were like a leaky vat, That wastes what it receives, pour in, for all that!
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading CONCERNING TAXATION E'en if a vicious man were like a leaky vat, That wastes what it receives, pour in, for all that!
plural of “waste” — any materials unused and rejected as worthless or unwanted
From this reading CONCERNING TAXATION E'en if a vicious man were like a leaky vat, That wastes what it receives, pour in, for all that!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading CONCERNING TAXATION E'en if a vicious man were like a leaky vat, That wastes what it receives, pour in, for all that!
used to ask for information about something
From this reading CONCERNING TAXATION E'en if a vicious man were like a leaky vat, That wastes what it receives, pour in, for all that!
Chapter 7 of A Tale of the Kloster by Brother Jabez holds 126 sentences, grouped into 26 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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