Chapter 2 of Fantazius Mallare: A Mysterious Oath is here in full — 445 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Fantazius Mallare: A Mysterious Oath is here in full — 445 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"Accordingly he embraces her. There is tenderness between them. Their bodies, indeed, seem to have become overtones that mate in a delicious and inaudible melody. But this melody must be brought closer so that its beauty may be more definitely enjoyed. This melody must be played on instruments and not on thin air.
Chapter 2 of Fantazius Mallare: A Mysterious Oath is here in full — 445 sentences across 89 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading “But this melody must be brought closer so that its beauty may be more definitely enjoyed.”
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading “But this melody must be brought closer so that its beauty may be more definitely enjoyed.”
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading “Their bodies, indeed, seem to have become overtones that mate in a delicious and inaudible melody.”
plural of “embrace” — the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading “"Accordingly he embraces her.”
impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
From this reading “Their bodies, indeed, seem to have become overtones that mate in a delicious and inaudible melody.”
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading “This melody must be played on instruments and not on thin air.”
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading “Their bodies, indeed, seem to have become overtones that mate in a delicious and inaudible melody.”
plural of “overtone” — (usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality
From this reading “Their bodies, indeed, seem to have become overtones that mate in a delicious and inaudible melody.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Their bodies, indeed, seem to have become overtones that mate in a delicious and inaudible melody.
(sentence connectors) because of the reason given
From this reading "Accordingly he embraces her.
a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of
From this reading This melody must be played on instruments and not on thin air.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Their bodies, indeed, seem to have become overtones that mate in a delicious and inaudible melody.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading But this melody must be brought closer so that its beauty may be more definitely enjoyed.
the qualities that give pleasure to the senses
From this reading But this melody must be brought closer so that its beauty may be more definitely enjoyed.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading Their bodies, indeed, seem to have become overtones that mate in a delicious and inaudible melody.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading There is tenderness between them.
plural of “body” — the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
From this reading Their bodies, indeed, seem to have become overtones that mate in a delicious and inaudible melody.
inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
From this reading But this melody must be brought closer so that its beauty may be more definitely enjoyed.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But this melody must be brought closer so that its beauty may be more definitely enjoyed.
(comparative of “near” or “close”) within a shorter distance
From this reading But this melody must be brought closer so that its beauty may be more definitely enjoyed.
without question and beyond doubt
From this reading But this melody must be brought closer so that its beauty may be more definitely enjoyed.
greatly pleasing or entertaining
From this reading Their bodies, indeed, seem to have become overtones that mate in a delicious and inaudible melody.
plural of “embrace” — the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
From this reading "Accordingly he embraces her.
past form of “enjoy” — derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
From this reading But this melody must be brought closer so that its beauty may be more definitely enjoyed.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Their bodies, indeed, seem to have become overtones that mate in a delicious and inaudible melody.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "Accordingly he embraces her.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading "Accordingly he embraces her.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Their bodies, indeed, seem to have become overtones that mate in a delicious and inaudible melody.
impossible to hear; imperceptible by the ear
From this reading Their bodies, indeed, seem to have become overtones that mate in a delicious and inaudible melody.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Their bodies, indeed, seem to have become overtones that mate in a delicious and inaudible melody.
plural of “instrument” — a device that requires skill for proper use
From this reading This melody must be played on instruments and not on thin air.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There is tenderness between them.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading But this melody must be brought closer so that its beauty may be more definitely enjoyed.
the officer below the master on a commercial ship
From this reading Their bodies, indeed, seem to have become overtones that mate in a delicious and inaudible melody.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But this melody must be brought closer so that its beauty may be more definitely enjoyed.
a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
From this reading Their bodies, indeed, seem to have become overtones that mate in a delicious and inaudible melody.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading But this melody must be brought closer so that its beauty may be more definitely enjoyed.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But this melody must be brought closer so that its beauty may be more definitely enjoyed.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading This melody must be played on instruments and not on thin air.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading This melody must be played on instruments and not on thin air.
plural of “overtone” — (usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality
From this reading Their bodies, indeed, seem to have become overtones that mate in a delicious and inaudible melody.
(of games) engaged in
From this reading This melody must be played on instruments and not on thin air.
give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading Their bodies, indeed, seem to have become overtones that mate in a delicious and inaudible melody.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading But this melody must be brought closer so that its beauty may be more definitely enjoyed.
a tendency to express warm and affectionate feeling
From this reading There is tenderness between them.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Their bodies, indeed, seem to have become overtones that mate in a delicious and inaudible melody.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Their bodies, indeed, seem to have become overtones that mate in a delicious and inaudible melody.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading There is tenderness between them.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There is tenderness between them.
Having little thickness or extent.
From this reading This melody must be played on instruments and not on thin air.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading But this melody must be brought closer so that its beauty may be more definitely enjoyed.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Their bodies, indeed, seem to have become overtones that mate in a delicious and inaudible melody.
Chapter 2 of Fantazius Mallare: A Mysterious Oath by Ben Hecht holds 445 sentences, grouped into 89 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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