Chapter 13 of A Twofold Life is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of A Twofold Life is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
As Severinus went out into the street he met a brother-priest, who was just coming from the Jesuit church. "Father Severinus!" he said, in astonishment. "How did you come here? what are you doing in Fraeulein Erwing's house?" "I am gaining a soul for the church!" he answered, proudly, and passed on. XX.
Chapter 13 of A Twofold Life is here in full — 418 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading “"Father Severinus!" he said, in astonishment.”
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading “As Severinus went out into the street he met a brother-priest, who was just coming from the Jesuit church.”
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading “"How did you come here? what are you doing in Fraeulein Erwing's house?"”
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading “"I am gaining a soul for the church!" he answered, proudly, and passed on.”
a member of the Jesuit order
From this reading “As Severinus went out into the street he met a brother-priest, who was just coming from the Jesuit church.”
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading “"I am gaining a soul for the church!" he answered, proudly, and passed on.”
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading “"I am gaining a soul for the church!" he answered, proudly, and passed on.”
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading “As Severinus went out into the street he met a brother-priest, who was just coming from the Jesuit church.”
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.
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In this reading “As Severinus went out into the street he met a brother-priest, who was just coming from the Jesuit church.”
move out of or depart from
In this reading “As Severinus went out into the street he met a brother-priest, who was just coming from the Jesuit church.”
In this reading “"How did you come here? what are you doing in Fraeulein Erwing's house?"”
In this reading “"Father Severinus!" he said, in astonishment.”
place into the hands or custody of
In this reading “"I am gaining a soul for the church!" he answered, proudly, and passed on.”
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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 As Severinus went out into the street he met a brother-priest, who was just coming from the Jesuit church.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am gaining a soul for the church!" he answered, proudly, and passed on.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "I am gaining a soul for the church!" he answered, proudly, and passed on.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading "I am gaining a soul for the church!" he answered, proudly, and passed on.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "How did you come here? what are you doing in Fraeulein Erwing's house?"
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As Severinus went out into the street he met a brother-priest, who was just coming from the Jesuit church.
the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising
From this reading "Father Severinus!" he said, in astonishment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Severinus went out into the street he met a brother-priest, who was just coming from the Jesuit church.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading As Severinus went out into the street he met a brother-priest, who was just coming from the Jesuit church.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading "How did you come here? what are you doing in Fraeulein Erwing's house?"
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading As Severinus went out into the street he met a brother-priest, who was just coming from the Jesuit church.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "How did you come here? what are you doing in Fraeulein Erwing's house?"
-ing form of “do” — engage in
From this reading "How did you come here? what are you doing in Fraeulein Erwing's house?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How did you come here? what are you doing in Fraeulein Erwing's house?"
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "Father Severinus!" he said, in astonishment.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "I am gaining a soul for the church!" he answered, proudly, and passed on.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How did you come here? what are you doing in Fraeulein Erwing's house?"
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading As Severinus went out into the street he met a brother-priest, who was just coming from the Jesuit church.
-ing form of “gain” — obtain
From this reading "I am gaining a soul for the church!" he answered, proudly, and passed on.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading As Severinus went out into the street he met a brother-priest, who was just coming from the Jesuit church.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading "How did you come here? what are you doing in Fraeulein Erwing's house?"
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading "How did you come here? what are you doing in Fraeulein Erwing's house?"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "How did you come here? what are you doing in Fraeulein Erwing's house?"
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am gaining a soul for the church!" he answered, proudly, and passed on.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Father Severinus!" he said, in astonishment.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading As Severinus went out into the street he met a brother-priest, who was just coming from the Jesuit church.
a member of the Jesuit order
From this reading As Severinus went out into the street he met a brother-priest, who was just coming from the Jesuit church.
and nothing more
From this reading As Severinus went out into the street he met a brother-priest, who was just coming from the Jesuit church.
inflected form of “meet” — come together
From this reading As Severinus went out into the street he met a brother-priest, who was just coming from the Jesuit church.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "I am gaining a soul for the church!" he answered, proudly, and passed on.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading As Severinus went out into the street he met a brother-priest, who was just coming from the Jesuit church.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "I am gaining a soul for the church!" he answered, proudly, and passed on.
with pride; in a proud manner
From this reading "I am gaining a soul for the church!" he answered, proudly, and passed on.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "Father Severinus!" he said, in astonishment.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading As Severinus went out into the street he met a brother-priest, who was just coming from the Jesuit church.
the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
From this reading "I am gaining a soul for the church!" he answered, proudly, and passed on.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading As Severinus went out into the street he met a brother-priest, who was just coming from the Jesuit church.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading As Severinus went out into the street he met a brother-priest, who was just coming from the Jesuit church.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading As Severinus went out into the street he met a brother-priest, who was just coming from the Jesuit church.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading As Severinus went out into the street he met a brother-priest, who was just coming from the Jesuit church.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "How did you come here? what are you doing in Fraeulein Erwing's house?"
which person or people
From this reading As Severinus went out into the street he met a brother-priest, who was just coming from the Jesuit church.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading XX.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "How did you come here? what are you doing in Fraeulein Erwing's house?"
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