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Earths In Our Solar System Which Are Called

Chapter II · Chapter 2

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When the inhabitants of that earth lie in bed, they turn their faces forwards or into the chamber, but not backwards or towards the wall.
This was told me by their spirits, who said that the cause was that they believe that they thus turn their face to the Lord, but that if they turn it backwards they turn it away from Him.
The like has sometimes happened to myself when in bed, but I had not previously been aware of its origin.
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Earths In Our Solar System Which Are Called

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of Earths In Our Solar System Which Are Called is here in full — 454 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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When the inhabitants of that earth lie in bed, they turn their faces forwards or into the chamber, but not backwards or towards the wall.
/wen ðə ɪnˈhæbətənts ʌv ðæt ɜːrθ laɪ ɪn bed ðeɪ tɜːrn ðer ˈfeɪsəz ˈfɔːrwərdz ɔːr ˈɪntuː ðə ˈtʃeɪmbər bʌt nɑːt ˈbækwərdz ɔːr təˈwɔːrdz ðə wɔːl/
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This was told me by their spirits, who said that the cause was that they believe that they thus turn their face to the Lord, but that if they turn it backwards they turn it away from Him.
/ðɪs wɑːz toʊld miː baɪ ðer ˈspɪrɪts huː sed ðæt ðə kɑːz wɑːz ðæt ðeɪ bɪˈliːv ðæt ðeɪ ðʌs tɜːrn ðer feɪs tuː ðə lɔːrd bʌt ðæt ɪf ðeɪ tɜːrn ɪt ˈbækwərdz ðeɪ tɜːrn ɪt əˈweɪ frʌm hɪm/
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The like has sometimes happened to myself when in bed, but I had not previously been aware of its origin.
/ðə laɪk hæz səmˈtaɪmz ˈhæpənd tuː ˌmaɪˈself wen ɪn bed bʌt aɪ hæd nɑːt ˈpriːviəsli bɪn əˈwer ʌv ɪts ˈɔːrədʒən/
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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.

aware adjective US /əˈwer/

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading “The like has sometimes happened to myself when in bed, but I had not previously been aware of its origin.”

backwards adverb US /ˈbækwərdz/

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading “When the inhabitants of that earth lie in bed, they turn their faces forwards or into the chamber, but not backwards or towards the wall.”

chamber noun US /ˈtʃeɪmbər/

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading “When the inhabitants of that earth lie in bed, they turn their faces forwards or into the chamber, but not backwards or towards the wall.”

forwards adverb US /ˈfɔːrwərdz/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading “When the inhabitants of that earth lie in bed, they turn their faces forwards or into the chamber, but not backwards or towards the wall.”

inhabitants noun US /ɪnˈhæbətənts/

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading “When the inhabitants of that earth lie in bed, they turn their faces forwards or into the chamber, but not backwards or towards the wall.”

origin noun US /ˈɔːrədʒən/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading “The like has sometimes happened to myself when in bed, but I had not previously been aware of its origin.”

previously adverb US /ˈpriːviəsli/

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading “The like has sometimes happened to myself when in bed, but I had not previously been aware of its origin.”

spirits noun US /ˈspɪrɪts/

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading “This was told me by their spirits, who said that the cause was that they believe that they thus turn their face to the Lord, but that if they turn it backwards they turn it away from Him.”

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awareadjectiveUS /əˈwer/

(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception

From this reading The like has sometimes happened to myself when in bed, but I had not previously been aware of its origin.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading This was told me by their spirits, who said that the cause was that they believe that they thus turn their face to the Lord, but that if they turn it backwards they turn it away from Him.

backwardsadverbUS /ˈbækwərdz/

at or to or toward the back or rear

From this reading When the inhabitants of that earth lie in bed, they turn their faces forwards or into the chamber, but not backwards or towards the wall.

bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading When the inhabitants of that earth lie in bed, they turn their faces forwards or into the chamber, but not backwards or towards the wall.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The like has sometimes happened to myself when in bed, but I had not previously been aware of its origin.

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading This was told me by their spirits, who said that the cause was that they believe that they thus turn their face to the Lord, but that if they turn it backwards they turn it away from Him.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When the inhabitants of that earth lie in bed, they turn their faces forwards or into the chamber, but not backwards or towards the wall.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This was told me by their spirits, who said that the cause was that they believe that they thus turn their face to the Lord, but that if they turn it backwards they turn it away from Him.

causenounUS /kɑːz/

events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something

From this reading This was told me by their spirits, who said that the cause was that they believe that they thus turn their face to the Lord, but that if they turn it backwards they turn it away from Him.

chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading When the inhabitants of that earth lie in bed, they turn their faces forwards or into the chamber, but not backwards or towards the wall.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading When the inhabitants of that earth lie in bed, they turn their faces forwards or into the chamber, but not backwards or towards the wall.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading This was told me by their spirits, who said that the cause was that they believe that they thus turn their face to the Lord, but that if they turn it backwards they turn it away from Him.

facesnounUS /ˈfeɪsəz/

plural of “face” — the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading When the inhabitants of that earth lie in bed, they turn their faces forwards or into the chamber, but not backwards or towards the wall.

forwardsadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərdz/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading When the inhabitants of that earth lie in bed, they turn their faces forwards or into the chamber, but not backwards or towards the wall.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This was told me by their spirits, who said that the cause was that they believe that they thus turn their face to the Lord, but that if they turn it backwards they turn it away from Him.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading The like has sometimes happened to myself when in bed, but I had not previously been aware of its origin.

happenedverbUS /ˈhæpənd/

past form of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading The like has sometimes happened to myself when in bed, but I had not previously been aware of its origin.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading The like has sometimes happened to myself when in bed, but I had not previously been aware of its origin.

HimpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This was told me by their spirits, who said that the cause was that they believe that they thus turn their face to the Lord, but that if they turn it backwards they turn it away from Him.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading The like has sometimes happened to myself when in bed, but I had not previously been aware of its origin.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading This was told me by their spirits, who said that the cause was that they believe that they thus turn their face to the Lord, but that if they turn it backwards they turn it away from Him.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading When the inhabitants of that earth lie in bed, they turn their faces forwards or into the chamber, but not backwards or towards the wall.

inhabitantsnounUS /ɪnˈhæbətənts/

plural of “inhabitant” — a person who inhabits a particular place

From this reading When the inhabitants of that earth lie in bed, they turn their faces forwards or into the chamber, but not backwards or towards the wall.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When the inhabitants of that earth lie in bed, they turn their faces forwards or into the chamber, but not backwards or towards the wall.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This was told me by their spirits, who said that the cause was that they believe that they thus turn their face to the Lord, but that if they turn it backwards they turn it away from Him.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading The like has sometimes happened to myself when in bed, but I had not previously been aware of its origin.

lieverbUS /laɪ/

be located or situated somewhere; occupy a certain position

From this reading When the inhabitants of that earth lie in bed, they turn their faces forwards or into the chamber, but not backwards or towards the wall.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading The like has sometimes happened to myself when in bed, but I had not previously been aware of its origin.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading This was told me by their spirits, who said that the cause was that they believe that they thus turn their face to the Lord, but that if they turn it backwards they turn it away from Him.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This was told me by their spirits, who said that the cause was that they believe that they thus turn their face to the Lord, but that if they turn it backwards they turn it away from Him.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading The like has sometimes happened to myself when in bed, but I had not previously been aware of its origin.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading When the inhabitants of that earth lie in bed, they turn their faces forwards or into the chamber, but not backwards or towards the wall.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When the inhabitants of that earth lie in bed, they turn their faces forwards or into the chamber, but not backwards or towards the wall.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading When the inhabitants of that earth lie in bed, they turn their faces forwards or into the chamber, but not backwards or towards the wall.

originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading The like has sometimes happened to myself when in bed, but I had not previously been aware of its origin.

previouslyadverbUS /ˈpriːviəsli/

at an earlier time or formerly

From this reading The like has sometimes happened to myself when in bed, but I had not previously been aware of its origin.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading This was told me by their spirits, who said that the cause was that they believe that they thus turn their face to the Lord, but that if they turn it backwards they turn it away from Him.

sometimesadverbUS /səmˈtaɪmz/

on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always

From this reading The like has sometimes happened to myself when in bed, but I had not previously been aware of its origin.

spiritsnounUS /ˈspɪrɪts/

an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented

From this reading This was told me by their spirits, who said that the cause was that they believe that they thus turn their face to the Lord, but that if they turn it backwards they turn it away from Him.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading When the inhabitants of that earth lie in bed, they turn their faces forwards or into the chamber, but not backwards or towards the wall.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading When the inhabitants of that earth lie in bed, they turn their faces forwards or into the chamber, but not backwards or towards the wall.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading When the inhabitants of that earth lie in bed, they turn their faces forwards or into the chamber, but not backwards or towards the wall.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading When the inhabitants of that earth lie in bed, they turn their faces forwards or into the chamber, but not backwards or towards the wall.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading This was told me by their spirits, who said that the cause was that they believe that they thus turn their face to the Lord, but that if they turn it backwards they turn it away from Him.

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading This was told me by their spirits, who said that the cause was that they believe that they thus turn their face to the Lord, but that if they turn it backwards they turn it away from Him.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading This was told me by their spirits, who said that the cause was that they believe that they thus turn their face to the Lord, but that if they turn it backwards they turn it away from Him.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading This was told me by their spirits, who said that the cause was that they believe that they thus turn their face to the Lord, but that if they turn it backwards they turn it away from Him.

towardsprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrdz/

in the direction of

From this reading When the inhabitants of that earth lie in bed, they turn their faces forwards or into the chamber, but not backwards or towards the wall.

turnverbUS /tɜːrn/

change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense

From this reading When the inhabitants of that earth lie in bed, they turn their faces forwards or into the chamber, but not backwards or towards the wall.

wallnounUS /wɔːl/

an architectural partition with a height and length greater than its thickness; used to divide or enclose an area or to support another structure

From this reading When the inhabitants of that earth lie in bed, they turn their faces forwards or into the chamber, but not backwards or towards the wall.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading This was told me by their spirits, who said that the cause was that they believe that they thus turn their face to the Lord, but that if they turn it backwards they turn it away from Him.

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When the inhabitants of that earth lie in bed, they turn their faces forwards or into the chamber, but not backwards or towards the wall.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading This was told me by their spirits, who said that the cause was that they believe that they thus turn their face to the Lord, but that if they turn it backwards they turn it away from Him.

Chapter 2 of Earths In Our Solar System Which Are Called by Emanuel Swedenborg holds 454 sentences, grouped into 91 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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