Chapter 11 of Ardath: The Story of a Dead Self is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 11 of Ardath: The Story of a Dead Self is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"That which hath been, is now: and that which is to be, hath already been: . . and God requireth that which is past." ECCLESIASTES. THE MARVELLOUS CITY. Profound silence,--profound unconsciousness,--oblivious rest!
Chapter 11 of Ardath: The Story of a Dead Self is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “THE MARVELLOUS CITY.”
an old form of “has”
From this reading “"That which hath been, is now: and that which is to be, hath already been: .”
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading “THE MARVELLOUS CITY.”
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading “Profound silence,--profound unconsciousness,--oblivious rest!”
the time that has elapsed
From this reading “. and God requireth that which is past."”
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading “Profound silence,--profound unconsciousness,--oblivious rest!”
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading “Profound silence,--profound unconsciousness,--oblivious rest!”
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading “Profound silence,--profound unconsciousness,--oblivious rest!”
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prior to a specified or implied time
From this reading "That which hath been, is now: and that which is to be, hath already been: .
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "That which hath been, is now: and that which is to be, hath already been: .
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "That which hath been, is now: and that which is to be, hath already been: .
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "That which hath been, is now: and that which is to be, hath already been: .
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading THE MARVELLOUS CITY.
an Old Testament book consisting of reflections on the vanity of human life; is traditionally attributed to Solomon but probably was written about 250 BC
From this reading ECCLESIASTES.
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 . and God requireth that which is past."
an old form of “has”
From this reading "That which hath been, is now: and that which is to be, hath already been: .
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "That which hath been, is now: and that which is to be, hath already been: .
extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
From this reading THE MARVELLOUS CITY.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading "That which hath been, is now: and that which is to be, hath already been: .
(followed by “to” or “of”) lacking conscious awareness of
From this reading Profound silence,--profound unconsciousness,--oblivious rest!
the time that has elapsed
From this reading . and God requireth that which is past."
showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
From this reading Profound silence,--profound unconsciousness,--oblivious rest!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading . and God requireth that which is past."
not move; be in a resting position
From this reading Profound silence,--profound unconsciousness,--oblivious rest!
Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.
From this reading Profound silence,--profound unconsciousness,--oblivious rest!
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "That which hath been, is now: and that which is to be, hath already been: .
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE MARVELLOUS CITY.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "That which hath been, is now: and that which is to be, hath already been: .
a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment
From this reading Profound silence,--profound unconsciousness,--oblivious rest!
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading "That which hath been, is now: and that which is to be, hath already been: .
Chapter 11 of Ardath: The Story of a Dead Self by Marie Corelli holds 181 sentences, grouped into 37 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 11 holds 181 sentences of Ardath: The Story of a Dead Self, unabridged, divided into 37 reading sections.
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