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Faith and Unfaith: A Novel
Faith and Unfaith: A Novel

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Faith and Unfaith: A Novel is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"Life has rising ills."--DYER.
"Papa, papa," says Miss Peyton, impatiently, without eliciting any response.
It is half-past ten, and breakfast is on the table!
So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.
The sun is streaming hotly in, the breath of flowers floating faintly in his train.
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Faith and Unfaith: A Novel

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Faith and Unfaith: A Novel is here in full — 123 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/24 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"Life has rising ills."--DYER.
Line 2
"Papa, papa," says Miss Peyton, impatiently, without eliciting any response.
Line 3
It is half-past ten, and breakfast is on the table!
Line 4
So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.
Line 5
The sun is streaming hotly in, the breath of flowers floating faintly in his train.
/ðə sʌn ɪz ˈstriːmɪŋ ˈhɑːtli ɪn ðə breθ ʌv ˈflaʊərz ˈfloʊtɪŋ ˈfeɪntli ɪn hɪz treɪn/

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crumbs noun US /krʌmz/

plural of “crumb” — a very small quantity of something

From this reading “So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.”

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dyer noun US /ˈdaɪər/

someone whose job is to dye cloth

From this reading “"Life has rising ills."--DYER.”

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eliciting verb US /ɪˈlɪsətɪŋ/

-ing form of “elicit” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

From this reading “"Papa, papa," says Miss Peyton, impatiently, without eliciting any response.”

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flown verb US /floʊn/

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading “So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.”

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hotly adverb US /ˈhɑːtli/

in a heated manner

From this reading “The sun is streaming hotly in, the breath of flowers floating faintly in his train.”

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ills noun US /ɪlz/

plural of “ill” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading “"Life has rising ills."--DYER.”

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pigeons noun US /ˈpɪdʒənz/

plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs

From this reading “So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.”

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streaming adjective US /ˈstriːmɪŋ/

exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts

From this reading “The sun is streaming hotly in, the breath of flowers floating faintly in his train.”

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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.

open window verb + noun

In this reading “So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.”

8,653 times in 426,211 chapters
white pigeons noun + noun counted as “white pigeon”

In this reading “So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.”

234 times in 426,211 chapters
on the table preposition + article + noun counted as “on … table”

able to be negotiated or arranged by compromise

In this reading “It is half-past ten, and breakfast is on the table!”

39,334 times in 426,211 chapters
on the edge preposition + article + noun counted as “on … edge”

In this reading “So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.”

13,385 times in 426,211 chapters
little white adjective + noun

In this reading “So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.”

6,383 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 57

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It is half-past ten, and breakfast is on the table!

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anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading "Papa, papa," says Miss Peyton, impatiently, without eliciting any response.

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areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.

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breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading It is half-past ten, and breakfast is on the table!

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breathnounUS /breθ/

the process of taking in and expelling air during breathing

From this reading The sun is streaming hotly in, the breath of flowers floating faintly in his train.

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Clarissa's

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From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.

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crumbsnounUS /krʌmz/

plural of “crumb” — a very small quantity of something

From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.

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DYERnounUS /ˈdaɪər/

someone whose job is to dye cloth

From this reading "Life has rising ills."--DYER.

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edgenounUS /edʒ/

the boundary of a surface

From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.

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elicitingverbUS /ɪˈlɪsətɪŋ/

-ing form of “elicit” — call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

From this reading "Papa, papa," says Miss Peyton, impatiently, without eliciting any response.

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faintlyadverbUS /ˈfeɪntli/

to a faint degree or weakly perceived

From this reading The sun is streaming hotly in, the breath of flowers floating faintly in his train.

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floatingadjectiveUS /ˈfloʊtɪŋ/

borne up by or suspended in a liquid

From this reading The sun is streaming hotly in, the breath of flowers floating faintly in his train.

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flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading The sun is streaming hotly in, the breath of flowers floating faintly in his train.

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flownverbUS /floʊn/

inflected form of “fly” — travel through the air; be airborne

From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.

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half-past

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

From this reading It is half-past ten, and breakfast is on the table!

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hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading "Life has rising ills."--DYER.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading The sun is streaming hotly in, the breath of flowers floating faintly in his train.

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hotlyadverbUS /ˈhɑːtli/

in a heated manner

From this reading The sun is streaming hotly in, the breath of flowers floating faintly in his train.

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illsnounUS /ɪlz/

plural of “ill” — an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining

From this reading "Life has rising ills."--DYER.

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impatientlyadverbUS /ˌɪmˈpeɪʃəntli/

with impatience; in an impatient manner

From this reading "Papa, papa," says Miss Peyton, impatiently, without eliciting any response.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It is half-past ten, and breakfast is on the table!

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ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is half-past ten, and breakfast is on the table!

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LifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading "Life has rising ills."--DYER.

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littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.

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MissverbUS /mɪs/

fail to perceive or to catch with the senses or the mind

From this reading "Papa, papa," says Miss Peyton, impatiently, without eliciting any response.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading It is half-past ten, and breakfast is on the table!

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onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.

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openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.

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otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.

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outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.

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PapanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading "Papa, papa," says Miss Peyton, impatiently, without eliciting any response.

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Peyton

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From this reading "Papa, papa," says Miss Peyton, impatiently, without eliciting any response.

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pickingnounUS /ˈpɪkɪŋ/

the quantity of a crop that is harvested

From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.

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pigeonsnounUS /ˈpɪdʒənz/

plural of “pigeon” — wild and domesticated birds having a heavy body and short legs

From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.

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platenounUS /pleɪt/

(baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score

From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.

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responsenounUS /rɪˈspɑːns/

a result

From this reading "Papa, papa," says Miss Peyton, impatiently, without eliciting any response.

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risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading "Life has rising ills."--DYER.

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saysnounUS /sez/

plural of “say” — the chance to speak

From this reading "Papa, papa," says Miss Peyton, impatiently, without eliciting any response.

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shoulderverbUS /ˈʃoʊldər/

lift onto one's shoulders

From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.

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sittingnounUS /ˈsɪtɪŋ/

(photography) the act of assuming a certain position (as for a photograph or portrait)

From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.

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SoconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
streamingadjectiveUS /ˈstriːmɪŋ/

exuding a bodily fluid in profuse amounts

From this reading The sun is streaming hotly in, the breath of flowers floating faintly in his train.

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sunnounUS /sʌn/

the star that is the source of light and heat for the planets in the solar system

From this reading The sun is streaming hotly in, the breath of flowers floating faintly in his train.

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tablenounUS /ˈteɪbəl/

a set of data arranged in rows and columns

From this reading It is half-past ten, and breakfast is on the table!

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tennounUS /ten/

the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system

From this reading It is half-past ten, and breakfast is on the table!

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading It is half-past ten, and breakfast is on the table!

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throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.

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trainverbUS /treɪn/

create by training and teaching

From this reading The sun is streaming hotly in, the breath of flowers floating faintly in his train.

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twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.

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whitenounUS /waɪt/

a Caucasian

From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.

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whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.

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windownounUS /ˈwɪndoʊ/

a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air

From this reading So are two little white pigeons, who have flown in through the open window, and are sitting, one on Clarissa's shoulder, the other on the edge of the table, picking crumbs out of her plate.

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withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading "Papa, papa," says Miss Peyton, impatiently, without eliciting any response.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 7 of Faith and Unfaith: A Novel by Duchess holds 123 sentences, grouped into 25 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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