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Dr. Paull's Theory: A Romance
Dr. Paull's Theory: A Romance

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Dr. Paull's Theory: A Romance is here in full — 316 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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EXTRACT FROM THE DIARY OF DR.
HUGH PAULL.
_The Pinewood, October, 18—._ They say lookers-on see more of the game than the players.
I shall write down all that has happened, and review it as a third person might before sending a brief statement to Helven.
I do not think myself that when he reads it he will retain any reasonable doubt of the reincarnation of Lilia’s soul.
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Dr. Paull's Theory: A Romance

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of Dr. Paull's Theory: A Romance is here in full — 316 sentences across 64 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/63 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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EXTRACT FROM THE DIARY OF DR.
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HUGH PAULL.
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_The Pinewood, October, 18—._ They say lookers-on see more of the game than the players.
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I shall write down all that has happened, and review it as a third person might before sending a brief statement to Helven.
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I do not think myself that when he reads it he will retain any reasonable doubt of the reincarnation of Lilia’s soul.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

diary noun US /ˈdaɪəri/

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading “EXTRACT FROM THE DIARY OF DR.”

extract verb US /ˈekstrækt/

remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

From this reading “EXTRACT FROM THE DIARY OF DR.”

October noun US /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading “_The Pinewood, October, 18—._ They say lookers-on see more of the game than the players.”

players noun US /ˈpleɪərz/

plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading “_The Pinewood, October, 18—._ They say lookers-on see more of the game than the players.”

reads noun US /riːdz/

plural of “read” — something that is read

From this reading “I do not think myself that when he reads it he will retain any reasonable doubt of the reincarnation of Lilia’s soul.”

reincarnation noun US /ˌriːɪnkɑːrˈneɪʃən/

embodiment in a new form (especially the reappearance or a person in another form)

From this reading “I do not think myself that when he reads it he will retain any reasonable doubt of the reincarnation of Lilia’s soul.”

retain verb US /rɪˈteɪn/

hold back within

From this reading “I do not think myself that when he reads it he will retain any reasonable doubt of the reincarnation of Lilia’s soul.”

review noun US /ˌriːˈvjuː/

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading “I shall write down all that has happened, and review it as a third person might before sending a brief statement to Helven.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

brief statement adjective + noun

In this reading “I shall write down all that has happened, and review it as a third person might before sending a brief statement to Helven.”

EXTRACT FROM verb + particle

In this reading “EXTRACT FROM THE DIARY OF DR.”

third person noun + noun

pronouns and verbs that are used to refer to something other than the speaker or addressee of the language in which they occur

In this reading “I shall write down all that has happened, and review it as a third person might before sending a brief statement to Helven.”

reasonable doubt adjective + noun

In this reading “I do not think myself that when he reads it he will retain any reasonable doubt of the reincarnation of Lilia’s soul.”

write down verb + adjective

put down in writing; of texts, musical compositions, etc.

In this reading “I shall write down all that has happened, and review it as a third person might before sending a brief statement to Helven.”

All words in this reading · 56

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Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

18

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _The Pinewood, October, 18—._ They say lookers-on see more of the game than the players.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading I shall write down all that has happened, and review it as a third person might before sending a brief statement to Helven.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 I shall write down all that has happened, and review it as a third person might before sending a brief statement to Helven.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading I shall write down all that has happened, and review it as a third person might before sending a brief statement to Helven.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading I do not think myself that when he reads it he will retain any reasonable doubt of the reincarnation of Lilia’s soul.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading I shall write down all that has happened, and review it as a third person might before sending a brief statement to Helven.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading I shall write down all that has happened, and review it as a third person might before sending a brief statement to Helven.

briefadjectiveUS /briːf/

of short duration or distance

From this reading I shall write down all that has happened, and review it as a third person might before sending a brief statement to Helven.

DIARYnounUS /ˈdaɪəri/

a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations

From this reading EXTRACT FROM THE DIARY OF DR.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading I do not think myself that when he reads it he will retain any reasonable doubt of the reincarnation of Lilia’s soul.

doubtnounUS /daʊt/

the state of being unsure of something

From this reading I do not think myself that when he reads it he will retain any reasonable doubt of the reincarnation of Lilia’s soul.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading I shall write down all that has happened, and review it as a third person might before sending a brief statement to Helven.

DR

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading EXTRACT FROM THE DIARY OF DR.

EXTRACTverbUS /ˈekstrækt/

remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

From this reading EXTRACT FROM THE DIARY OF DR.

FROMprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading EXTRACT FROM THE DIARY OF DR.

gamenounUS /ɡeɪm/

a contest with rules to determine a winner

From this reading _The Pinewood, October, 18—._ They say lookers-on see more of the game than the players.

happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading I shall write down all that has happened, and review it as a third person might before sending a brief statement to Helven.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading I shall write down all that has happened, and review it as a third person might before sending a brief statement to Helven.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading I do not think myself that when he reads it he will retain any reasonable doubt of the reincarnation of Lilia’s soul.

Helven

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I shall write down all that has happened, and review it as a third person might before sending a brief statement to Helven.

HUGH

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HUGH PAULL.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading I shall write down all that has happened, and review it as a third person might before sending a brief statement to Helven.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I shall write down all that has happened, and review it as a third person might before sending a brief statement to Helven.

Lilia's

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading I do not think myself that when he reads it he will retain any reasonable doubt of the reincarnation of Lilia’s soul.

lookers-on

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _The Pinewood, October, 18—._ They say lookers-on see more of the game than the players.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading I shall write down all that has happened, and review it as a third person might before sending a brief statement to Helven.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading _The Pinewood, October, 18—._ They say lookers-on see more of the game than the players.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading I do not think myself that when he reads it he will retain any reasonable doubt of the reincarnation of Lilia’s soul.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I do not think myself that when he reads it he will retain any reasonable doubt of the reincarnation of Lilia’s soul.

OctobernounUS /ɑːkˈtoʊbər/

the month following September and preceding November

From this reading _The Pinewood, October, 18—._ They say lookers-on see more of the game than the players.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading EXTRACT FROM THE DIARY OF DR.

PAULL

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading HUGH PAULL.

personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/

a human being

From this reading I shall write down all that has happened, and review it as a third person might before sending a brief statement to Helven.

Pinewood

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _The Pinewood, October, 18—._ They say lookers-on see more of the game than the players.

playersnounUS /ˈpleɪərz/

plural of “player” — a person who participates in or is skilled at some game

From this reading _The Pinewood, October, 18—._ They say lookers-on see more of the game than the players.

readsnounUS /riːdz/

plural of “read” — something that is read

From this reading I do not think myself that when he reads it he will retain any reasonable doubt of the reincarnation of Lilia’s soul.

reasonableadjectiveUS /ˈriːzənəbəl/

showing reason or sound judgment

From this reading I do not think myself that when he reads it he will retain any reasonable doubt of the reincarnation of Lilia’s soul.

reincarnationnounUS /ˌriːɪnkɑːrˈneɪʃən/

embodiment in a new form (especially the reappearance or a person in another form)

From this reading I do not think myself that when he reads it he will retain any reasonable doubt of the reincarnation of Lilia’s soul.

retainverbUS /rɪˈteɪn/

hold back within

From this reading I do not think myself that when he reads it he will retain any reasonable doubt of the reincarnation of Lilia’s soul.

reviewnounUS /ˌriːˈvjuː/

a new appraisal or evaluation

From this reading I shall write down all that has happened, and review it as a third person might before sending a brief statement to Helven.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading _The Pinewood, October, 18—._ They say lookers-on see more of the game than the players.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading _The Pinewood, October, 18—._ They say lookers-on see more of the game than the players.

sendingnounUS /ˈsendɪŋ/

the act of causing something to go (especially messages)

From this reading I shall write down all that has happened, and review it as a third person might before sending a brief statement to Helven.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading I shall write down all that has happened, and review it as a third person might before sending a brief statement to Helven.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading I do not think myself that when he reads it he will retain any reasonable doubt of the reincarnation of Lilia’s soul.

statementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading I shall write down all that has happened, and review it as a third person might before sending a brief statement to Helven.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading _The Pinewood, October, 18—._ They say lookers-on see more of the game than the players.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I shall write down all that has happened, and review it as a third person might before sending a brief statement to Helven.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading EXTRACT FROM THE DIARY OF DR.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _The Pinewood, October, 18—._ They say lookers-on see more of the game than the players.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading I do not think myself that when he reads it he will retain any reasonable doubt of the reincarnation of Lilia’s soul.

thirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading I shall write down all that has happened, and review it as a third person might before sending a brief statement to Helven.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading I shall write down all that has happened, and review it as a third person might before sending a brief statement to Helven.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading I do not think myself that when he reads it he will retain any reasonable doubt of the reincarnation of Lilia’s soul.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading I do not think myself that when he reads it he will retain any reasonable doubt of the reincarnation of Lilia’s soul.

writeverbUS /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading I shall write down all that has happened, and review it as a third person might before sending a brief statement to Helven.

Chapter 15 of Dr. Paull's Theory: A Romance by Alice M. (Alice Mangold) Diehl holds 316 sentences, grouped into 64 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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