Chapter 2 of Flower, Fruit, and Thorn Pieces is here in full — 5 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 2 of Flower, Fruit, and Thorn Pieces is here in full — 5 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Scruples as to Payment of Debts--The Rich Pauper's Sunday Throne-ceremonial--Artificial Flowers on the Grave--New Thistle Seedlings of Contention. First Flower Piece. The Dead Christ proclaims that there is no God. Second Flower piece. A Dream within a Dream. * * * * *
Chapter 2 of Flower, Fruit, and Thorn Pieces is here in full — 5 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading “Scruples as to Payment of Debts--The Rich Pauper's Sunday Throne-ceremonial--Artificial Flowers on the Grave--New Thistle Seedlings of Contention.”
a point asserted as part of an argument
From this reading “Scruples as to Payment of Debts--The Rich Pauper's Sunday Throne-ceremonial--Artificial Flowers on the Grave--New Thistle Seedlings of Contention.”
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading “Scruples as to Payment of Debts--The Rich Pauper's Sunday Throne-ceremonial--Artificial Flowers on the Grave--New Thistle Seedlings of Contention.”
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading “Scruples as to Payment of Debts--The Rich Pauper's Sunday Throne-ceremonial--Artificial Flowers on the Grave--New Thistle Seedlings of Contention.”
third-person singular of “proclaim” — declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading “The Dead Christ proclaims that there is no God.”
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading “Scruples as to Payment of Debts--The Rich Pauper's Sunday Throne-ceremonial--Artificial Flowers on the Grave--New Thistle Seedlings of Contention.”
plural of “seedling” — young plant or tree grown from a seed
From this reading “Scruples as to Payment of Debts--The Rich Pauper's Sunday Throne-ceremonial--Artificial Flowers on the Grave--New Thistle Seedlings of Contention.”
any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves
From this reading “Scruples as to Payment of Debts--The Rich Pauper's Sunday Throne-ceremonial--Artificial Flowers on the Grave--New Thistle Seedlings of Contention.”
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.
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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 A Dream within a Dream. * * * * *
contrived by art rather than nature
From this reading Scruples as to Payment of Debts--The Rich Pauper's Sunday Throne-ceremonial--Artificial Flowers on the Grave--New Thistle Seedlings of Contention.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Scruples as to Payment of Debts--The Rich Pauper's Sunday Throne-ceremonial--Artificial Flowers on the Grave--New Thistle Seedlings of Contention.
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading The Dead Christ proclaims that there is no God.
a point asserted as part of an argument
From this reading Scruples as to Payment of Debts--The Rich Pauper's Sunday Throne-ceremonial--Artificial Flowers on the Grave--New Thistle Seedlings of Contention.
no longer having or seeming to have or expecting to have life
From this reading The Dead Christ proclaims that there is no God.
plural of “debt” — the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading Scruples as to Payment of Debts--The Rich Pauper's Sunday Throne-ceremonial--Artificial Flowers on the Grave--New Thistle Seedlings of Contention.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading A Dream within a Dream. * * * * *
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First Flower Piece.
a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading First Flower Piece.
plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms
From this reading Scruples as to Payment of Debts--The Rich Pauper's Sunday Throne-ceremonial--Artificial Flowers on the Grave--New Thistle Seedlings of Contention.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading The Dead Christ proclaims that there is no God.
death of a person
From this reading Scruples as to Payment of Debts--The Rich Pauper's Sunday Throne-ceremonial--Artificial Flowers on the Grave--New Thistle Seedlings of Contention.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The Dead Christ proclaims that there is no God.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading Scruples as to Payment of Debts--The Rich Pauper's Sunday Throne-ceremonial--Artificial Flowers on the Grave--New Thistle Seedlings of Contention.
not any; not one
From this reading The Dead Christ proclaims that there is no God.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Scruples as to Payment of Debts--The Rich Pauper's Sunday Throne-ceremonial--Artificial Flowers on the Grave--New Thistle Seedlings of Contention.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Scruples as to Payment of Debts--The Rich Pauper's Sunday Throne-ceremonial--Artificial Flowers on the Grave--New Thistle Seedlings of Contention.
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From this reading Scruples as to Payment of Debts--The Rich Pauper's Sunday Throne-ceremonial--Artificial Flowers on the Grave--New Thistle Seedlings of Contention.
a sum of money paid or a claim discharged
From this reading Scruples as to Payment of Debts--The Rich Pauper's Sunday Throne-ceremonial--Artificial Flowers on the Grave--New Thistle Seedlings of Contention.
a separate part of a whole
From this reading First Flower Piece.
third-person singular of “proclaim” — declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles
From this reading The Dead Christ proclaims that there is no God.
possessing material wealth
From this reading Scruples as to Payment of Debts--The Rich Pauper's Sunday Throne-ceremonial--Artificial Flowers on the Grave--New Thistle Seedlings of Contention.
motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
From this reading Scruples as to Payment of Debts--The Rich Pauper's Sunday Throne-ceremonial--Artificial Flowers on the Grave--New Thistle Seedlings of Contention.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Second Flower piece.
plural of “seedling” — young plant or tree grown from a seed
From this reading Scruples as to Payment of Debts--The Rich Pauper's Sunday Throne-ceremonial--Artificial Flowers on the Grave--New Thistle Seedlings of Contention.
first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading Scruples as to Payment of Debts--The Rich Pauper's Sunday Throne-ceremonial--Artificial Flowers on the Grave--New Thistle Seedlings of Contention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Dead Christ proclaims that there is no God.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Scruples as to Payment of Debts--The Rich Pauper's Sunday Throne-ceremonial--Artificial Flowers on the Grave--New Thistle Seedlings of Contention.
in or at that place or location
From this reading The Dead Christ proclaims that there is no God.
any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves
From this reading Scruples as to Payment of Debts--The Rich Pauper's Sunday Throne-ceremonial--Artificial Flowers on the Grave--New Thistle Seedlings of Contention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Scruples as to Payment of Debts--The Rich Pauper's Sunday Throne-ceremonial--Artificial Flowers on the Grave--New Thistle Seedlings of Contention.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Scruples as to Payment of Debts--The Rich Pauper's Sunday Throne-ceremonial--Artificial Flowers on the Grave--New Thistle Seedlings of Contention.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading A Dream within a Dream. * * * * *
Chapter 2 of Flower, Fruit, and Thorn Pieces by Jean Paul holds 5 sentences, grouped into 1 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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