Chapter 2 of Alhalla is here in full — 333 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Alhalla is here in full — 333 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
OSCAR. An erring creed! one God alone, Rules and supports the starry throne, And earthly spheres—and all the host, Of various men, from coast to coast; Nor could that power be good or just, To sanction discord, crime, or lust. ALHALLA. Thou speakest of thy knowledge. Mine, Ill should I speak, to call divine.
Chapter 2 of Alhalla is here in full — 333 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading “An erring creed! one God alone, Rules and supports the starry throne, And earthly spheres—and all the host, Of various men, from coast to coast; Nor could that power be good or just, To sanction discord, crime, or lust.”
capable of making an error
From this reading “An erring creed! one God alone, Rules and supports the starry throne, And earthly spheres—and all the host, Of various men, from coast to coast; Nor could that power be good or just, To sanction discord, crime, or lust.”
a strong sexual desire
From this reading “An erring creed! one God alone, Rules and supports the starry throne, And earthly spheres—and all the host, Of various men, from coast to coast; Nor could that power be good or just, To sanction discord, crime, or lust.”
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading “OSCAR.”
formal and explicit approval
From this reading “An erring creed! one God alone, Rules and supports the starry throne, And earthly spheres—and all the host, Of various men, from coast to coast; Nor could that power be good or just, To sanction discord, crime, or lust.”
plural of “sphere” — a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading “An erring creed! one God alone, Rules and supports the starry throne, And earthly spheres—and all the host, Of various men, from coast to coast; Nor could that power be good or just, To sanction discord, crime, or lust.”
abounding with or resembling stars
From this reading “An erring creed! one God alone, Rules and supports the starry throne, And earthly spheres—and all the host, Of various men, from coast to coast; Nor could that power be good or just, To sanction discord, crime, or lust.”
plural of “support” — the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading “An erring creed! one God alone, Rules and supports the starry throne, And earthly spheres—and all the host, Of various men, from coast to coast; Nor could that power be good or just, To sanction discord, crime, or lust.”
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From this reading ALHALLA.
(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 An erring creed! one God alone, Rules and supports the starry throne, And earthly spheres—and all the host, Of various men, from coast to coast; Nor could that power be good or just, To sanction discord, crime, or lust.
Having no one else present.
From this reading An erring creed! one God alone, Rules and supports the starry throne, And earthly spheres—and all the host, Of various men, from coast to coast; Nor could that power be good or just, To sanction discord, crime, or lust.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An erring creed! one God alone, Rules and supports the starry throne, And earthly spheres—and all the host, Of various men, from coast to coast; Nor could that power be good or just, To sanction discord, crime, or lust.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading An erring creed! one God alone, Rules and supports the starry throne, And earthly spheres—and all the host, Of various men, from coast to coast; Nor could that power be good or just, To sanction discord, crime, or lust.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading An erring creed! one God alone, Rules and supports the starry throne, And earthly spheres—and all the host, Of various men, from coast to coast; Nor could that power be good or just, To sanction discord, crime, or lust.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading Mine, Ill should I speak, to call divine.
the shore of a sea or ocean
From this reading An erring creed! one God alone, Rules and supports the starry throne, And earthly spheres—and all the host, Of various men, from coast to coast; Nor could that power be good or just, To sanction discord, crime, or lust.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading An erring creed! one God alone, Rules and supports the starry throne, And earthly spheres—and all the host, Of various men, from coast to coast; Nor could that power be good or just, To sanction discord, crime, or lust.
any system of principles or beliefs
From this reading An erring creed! one God alone, Rules and supports the starry throne, And earthly spheres—and all the host, Of various men, from coast to coast; Nor could that power be good or just, To sanction discord, crime, or lust.
(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
From this reading An erring creed! one God alone, Rules and supports the starry throne, And earthly spheres—and all the host, Of various men, from coast to coast; Nor could that power be good or just, To sanction discord, crime, or lust.
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading An erring creed! one God alone, Rules and supports the starry throne, And earthly spheres—and all the host, Of various men, from coast to coast; Nor could that power be good or just, To sanction discord, crime, or lust.
emanating from God
From this reading Mine, Ill should I speak, to call divine.
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading An erring creed! one God alone, Rules and supports the starry throne, And earthly spheres—and all the host, Of various men, from coast to coast; Nor could that power be good or just, To sanction discord, crime, or lust.
capable of making an error
From this reading An erring creed! one God alone, Rules and supports the starry throne, And earthly spheres—and all the host, Of various men, from coast to coast; Nor could that power be good or just, To sanction discord, crime, or lust.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading An erring creed! one God alone, Rules and supports the starry throne, And earthly spheres—and all the host, Of various men, from coast to coast; Nor could that power be good or just, To sanction discord, crime, or lust.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading An erring creed! one God alone, Rules and supports the starry throne, And earthly spheres—and all the host, Of various men, from coast to coast; Nor could that power be good or just, To sanction discord, crime, or lust.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading An erring creed! one God alone, Rules and supports the starry throne, And earthly spheres—and all the host, Of various men, from coast to coast; Nor could that power be good or just, To sanction discord, crime, or lust.
a person who invites guests to a social event (such as a party in his or her own home) and who is responsible for them while they are there
From this reading An erring creed! one God alone, Rules and supports the starry throne, And earthly spheres—and all the host, Of various men, from coast to coast; Nor could that power be good or just, To sanction discord, crime, or lust.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Mine, Ill should I speak, to call divine.
affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
From this reading Mine, Ill should I speak, to call divine.
and nothing more
From this reading An erring creed! one God alone, Rules and supports the starry throne, And earthly spheres—and all the host, Of various men, from coast to coast; Nor could that power be good or just, To sanction discord, crime, or lust.
the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning
From this reading Thou speakest of thy knowledge.
a strong sexual desire
From this reading An erring creed! one God alone, Rules and supports the starry throne, And earthly spheres—and all the host, Of various men, from coast to coast; Nor could that power be good or just, To sanction discord, crime, or lust.
the force of workers available
From this reading An erring creed! one God alone, Rules and supports the starry throne, And earthly spheres—and all the host, Of various men, from coast to coast; Nor could that power be good or just, To sanction discord, crime, or lust.
the one or ones belonging to the person speaking
From this reading Mine, Ill should I speak, to call divine.
and not; used after a negative to add a second negative
From this reading An erring creed! one God alone, Rules and supports the starry throne, And earthly spheres—and all the host, Of various men, from coast to coast; Nor could that power be good or just, To sanction discord, crime, or lust.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading An erring creed! one God alone, Rules and supports the starry throne, And earthly spheres—and all the host, Of various men, from coast to coast; Nor could that power be good or just, To sanction discord, crime, or lust.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading An erring creed! one God alone, Rules and supports the starry throne, And earthly spheres—and all the host, Of various men, from coast to coast; Nor could that power be good or just, To sanction discord, crime, or lust.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading An erring creed! one God alone, Rules and supports the starry throne, And earthly spheres—and all the host, Of various men, from coast to coast; Nor could that power be good or just, To sanction discord, crime, or lust.
an annual award by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences for achievements in motion picture production and performance
From this reading OSCAR.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading An erring creed! one God alone, Rules and supports the starry throne, And earthly spheres—and all the host, Of various men, from coast to coast; Nor could that power be good or just, To sanction discord, crime, or lust.
plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior
From this reading An erring creed! one God alone, Rules and supports the starry throne, And earthly spheres—and all the host, Of various men, from coast to coast; Nor could that power be good or just, To sanction discord, crime, or lust.
formal and explicit approval
From this reading An erring creed! one God alone, Rules and supports the starry throne, And earthly spheres—and all the host, Of various men, from coast to coast; Nor could that power be good or just, To sanction discord, crime, or lust.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading Mine, Ill should I speak, to call divine.
express in speech
From this reading Mine, Ill should I speak, to call divine.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Thou speakest of thy knowledge.
plural of “sphere” — a particular environment or walk of life
From this reading An erring creed! one God alone, Rules and supports the starry throne, And earthly spheres—and all the host, Of various men, from coast to coast; Nor could that power be good or just, To sanction discord, crime, or lust.
abounding with or resembling stars
From this reading An erring creed! one God alone, Rules and supports the starry throne, And earthly spheres—and all the host, Of various men, from coast to coast; Nor could that power be good or just, To sanction discord, crime, or lust.
plural of “support” — the activity of providing for or maintaining by supplying with money or necessities
From this reading An erring creed! one God alone, Rules and supports the starry throne, And earthly spheres—and all the host, Of various men, from coast to coast; Nor could that power be good or just, To sanction discord, crime, or lust.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading An erring creed! one God alone, Rules and supports the starry throne, And earthly spheres—and all the host, Of various men, from coast to coast; Nor could that power be good or just, To sanction discord, crime, or lust.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading An erring creed! one God alone, Rules and supports the starry throne, And earthly spheres—and all the host, Of various men, from coast to coast; Nor could that power be good or just, To sanction discord, crime, or lust.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou speakest of thy knowledge.
the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.
From this reading An erring creed! one God alone, Rules and supports the starry throne, And earthly spheres—and all the host, Of various men, from coast to coast; Nor could that power be good or just, To sanction discord, crime, or lust.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Thou speakest of thy knowledge.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading An erring creed! one God alone, Rules and supports the starry throne, And earthly spheres—and all the host, Of various men, from coast to coast; Nor could that power be good or just, To sanction discord, crime, or lust.
of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
From this reading An erring creed! one God alone, Rules and supports the starry throne, And earthly spheres—and all the host, Of various men, from coast to coast; Nor could that power be good or just, To sanction discord, crime, or lust.
Chapter 2 of Alhalla by Henry Rowe Schoolcraft holds 333 sentences, grouped into 67 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.
Chapter 2 holds 333 sentences of Alhalla, unabridged, divided into 67 reading sections.
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