Chapter 16 of Confessions of a Neurasthenic is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Confessions of a Neurasthenic is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CONSIDERS POLITICS AND RELIGION. CONSULTS OSTEOPATHIC AND HOMEOPATHIC DOCTORS. By this time I was beginning to get tolerably well acquainted with myself. The reader may perhaps think--if he cares enough to think--that I did not enjoy life; but I did in my evanescent, changeful way. I was always wavering between optimism and pessimism.
Chapter 16 of Confessions of a Neurasthenic is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading “CONSIDERS POLITICS AND RELIGION.”
third-person singular of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading “CONSULTS OSTEOPATHIC AND HOMEOPATHIC DOCTORS.”
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “CONSULTS OSTEOPATHIC AND HOMEOPATHIC DOCTORS.”
tending to vanish like vapor
From this reading “The reader may perhaps think--if he cares enough to think--that I did not enjoy life; but I did in my evanescent, changeful way.”
of or relating to the practice of homeopathy
From this reading “CONSULTS OSTEOPATHIC AND HOMEOPATHIC DOCTORS.”
the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
From this reading “I was always wavering between optimism and pessimism.”
the feeling that things will turn out badly
From this reading “I was always wavering between optimism and pessimism.”
indecision in speech or action
From this reading “I was always wavering between optimism and pessimism.”
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In this reading “By this time I was beginning to get tolerably well acquainted with myself.”
In this reading “The reader may perhaps think--if he cares enough to think--that I did not enjoy life; but I did in my evanescent, changeful way.”
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having fair knowledge of
From this reading By this time I was beginning to get tolerably well acquainted with myself.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading I was always wavering between optimism and pessimism.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading CONSIDERS POLITICS AND RELIGION.
the event consisting of the start of something
From this reading By this time I was beginning to get tolerably well acquainted with myself.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading I was always wavering between optimism and pessimism.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading The reader may perhaps think--if he cares enough to think--that I did not enjoy life; but I did in my evanescent, changeful way.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading By this time I was beginning to get tolerably well acquainted with myself.
plural of “care” — the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
From this reading The reader may perhaps think--if he cares enough to think--that I did not enjoy life; but I did in my evanescent, changeful way.
such that alteration is possible; having a marked tendency to change
From this reading The reader may perhaps think--if he cares enough to think--that I did not enjoy life; but I did in my evanescent, changeful way.
third-person singular of “consider” — deem to be
From this reading CONSIDERS POLITICS AND RELIGION.
third-person singular of “consult” — get or ask advice from
From this reading CONSULTS OSTEOPATHIC AND HOMEOPATHIC DOCTORS.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The reader may perhaps think--if he cares enough to think--that I did not enjoy life; but I did in my evanescent, changeful way.
plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading CONSULTS OSTEOPATHIC AND HOMEOPATHIC DOCTORS.
derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading The reader may perhaps think--if he cares enough to think--that I did not enjoy life; but I did in my evanescent, changeful way.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading The reader may perhaps think--if he cares enough to think--that I did not enjoy life; but I did in my evanescent, changeful way.
tending to vanish like vapor
From this reading The reader may perhaps think--if he cares enough to think--that I did not enjoy life; but I did in my evanescent, changeful way.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading By this time I was beginning to get tolerably well acquainted with myself.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The reader may perhaps think--if he cares enough to think--that I did not enjoy life; but I did in my evanescent, changeful way.
of or relating to the practice of homeopathy
From this reading CONSULTS OSTEOPATHIC AND HOMEOPATHIC DOCTORS.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading By this time I was beginning to get tolerably well acquainted with myself.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading The reader may perhaps think--if he cares enough to think--that I did not enjoy life; but I did in my evanescent, changeful way.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The reader may perhaps think--if he cares enough to think--that I did not enjoy life; but I did in my evanescent, changeful way.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading The reader may perhaps think--if he cares enough to think--that I did not enjoy life; but I did in my evanescent, changeful way.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading The reader may perhaps think--if he cares enough to think--that I did not enjoy life; but I did in my evanescent, changeful way.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading The reader may perhaps think--if he cares enough to think--that I did not enjoy life; but I did in my evanescent, changeful way.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading By this time I was beginning to get tolerably well acquainted with myself.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The reader may perhaps think--if he cares enough to think--that I did not enjoy life; but I did in my evanescent, changeful way.
the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
From this reading I was always wavering between optimism and pessimism.
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From this reading CONSULTS OSTEOPATHIC AND HOMEOPATHIC DOCTORS.
by chance
From this reading The reader may perhaps think--if he cares enough to think--that I did not enjoy life; but I did in my evanescent, changeful way.
the feeling that things will turn out badly
From this reading I was always wavering between optimism and pessimism.
social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power
From this reading CONSIDERS POLITICS AND RELIGION.
a person who enjoys reading
From this reading The reader may perhaps think--if he cares enough to think--that I did not enjoy life; but I did in my evanescent, changeful way.
a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny
From this reading CONSIDERS POLITICS AND RELIGION.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The reader may perhaps think--if he cares enough to think--that I did not enjoy life; but I did in my evanescent, changeful way.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The reader may perhaps think--if he cares enough to think--that I did not enjoy life; but I did in my evanescent, changeful way.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading The reader may perhaps think--if he cares enough to think--that I did not enjoy life; but I did in my evanescent, changeful way.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading By this time I was beginning to get tolerably well acquainted with myself.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading By this time I was beginning to get tolerably well acquainted with myself.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading By this time I was beginning to get tolerably well acquainted with myself.
in an acceptable (but not outstanding) manner
From this reading By this time I was beginning to get tolerably well acquainted with myself.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading By this time I was beginning to get tolerably well acquainted with myself.
indecision in speech or action
From this reading I was always wavering between optimism and pessimism.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The reader may perhaps think--if he cares enough to think--that I did not enjoy life; but I did in my evanescent, changeful way.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading By this time I was beginning to get tolerably well acquainted with myself.
in the company of; together with
From this reading By this time I was beginning to get tolerably well acquainted with myself.
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