Chapter 1 of Foe-Farrell is here in full — 2901 sentences across 581 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Foe-Farrell is here in full — 2901 sentences across 581 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
INGREDIENTS. If the red slayer thinks he slays, Or if the slain think he is slain, They know not well the subtle ways I keep, and pass, and turn again. EMERSON: _Brahma_. The best kind of revenge is not to become like him. MARCUS AURELIUS ANTONINUS.
Chapter 1 of Foe-Farrell is here in full — 2901 sentences across 581 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading “EMERSON: _Brahma_.”
plural of “ingredient” — a component of a mixture or compound
From this reading “INGREDIENTS.”
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading “The best kind of revenge is not to become like him.”
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading “If the red slayer thinks he slays, Or if the slain think he is slain, They know not well the subtle ways I keep, and pass, and turn again.”
someone who causes the death of a person or animal
From this reading “If the red slayer thinks he slays, Or if the slain think he is slain, They know not well the subtle ways I keep, and pass, and turn again.”
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading “If the red slayer thinks he slays, Or if the slain think he is slain, They know not well the subtle ways I keep, and pass, and turn again.”
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading “If the red slayer thinks he slays, Or if the slain think he is slain, They know not well the subtle ways I keep, and pass, and turn again.”
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading “If the red slayer thinks he slays, Or if the slain think he is slain, They know not well the subtle ways I keep, and pass, and turn again.”
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anew
From this reading If the red slayer thinks he slays, Or if the slain think he is slain, They know not well the subtle ways I keep, and pass, and turn again.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading If the red slayer thinks he slays, Or if the slain think he is slain, They know not well the subtle ways I keep, and pass, and turn again.
Emperor of Rome; nephew and son-in-law and adoptive son of Antonius Pius; Stoic philosopher; the decline of the Roman Empire began under Marcus Aurelius (121-180)
From this reading MARCUS AURELIUS ANTONINUS.
Emperor of Rome; nephew and son-in-law and adoptive son of Antonius Pius; Stoic philosopher; the decline of the Roman Empire began under Marcus Aurelius (121-180)
From this reading MARCUS AURELIUS ANTONINUS.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading The best kind of revenge is not to become like him.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading The best kind of revenge is not to become like him.
the Creator; one of the three major deities in the later Hindu pantheon
From this reading EMERSON: _Brahma_.
United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)
From this reading EMERSON: _Brahma_.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the red slayer thinks he slays, Or if the slain think he is slain, They know not well the subtle ways I keep, and pass, and turn again.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The best kind of revenge is not to become like him.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading If the red slayer thinks he slays, Or if the slain think he is slain, They know not well the subtle ways I keep, and pass, and turn again.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading If the red slayer thinks he slays, Or if the slain think he is slain, They know not well the subtle ways I keep, and pass, and turn again.
plural of “ingredient” — a component of a mixture or compound
From this reading INGREDIENTS.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading If the red slayer thinks he slays, Or if the slain think he is slain, They know not well the subtle ways I keep, and pass, and turn again.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading If the red slayer thinks he slays, Or if the slain think he is slain, They know not well the subtle ways I keep, and pass, and turn again.
having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior
From this reading The best kind of revenge is not to become like him.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading If the red slayer thinks he slays, Or if the slain think he is slain, They know not well the subtle ways I keep, and pass, and turn again.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading The best kind of revenge is not to become like him.
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From this reading MARCUS AURELIUS ANTONINUS.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading If the red slayer thinks he slays, Or if the slain think he is slain, They know not well the subtle ways I keep, and pass, and turn again.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The best kind of revenge is not to become like him.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading If the red slayer thinks he slays, Or if the slain think he is slain, They know not well the subtle ways I keep, and pass, and turn again.
go across or through
From this reading If the red slayer thinks he slays, Or if the slain think he is slain, They know not well the subtle ways I keep, and pass, and turn again.
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading If the red slayer thinks he slays, Or if the slain think he is slain, They know not well the subtle ways I keep, and pass, and turn again.
action taken in return for an injury or offense
From this reading The best kind of revenge is not to become like him.
people who have been slain (as in battle)
From this reading If the red slayer thinks he slays, Or if the slain think he is slain, They know not well the subtle ways I keep, and pass, and turn again.
someone who causes the death of a person or animal
From this reading If the red slayer thinks he slays, Or if the slain think he is slain, They know not well the subtle ways I keep, and pass, and turn again.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading If the red slayer thinks he slays, Or if the slain think he is slain, They know not well the subtle ways I keep, and pass, and turn again.
difficult to detect or grasp by the mind or analyze
From this reading If the red slayer thinks he slays, Or if the slain think he is slain, They know not well the subtle ways I keep, and pass, and turn again.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading If the red slayer thinks he slays, Or if the slain think he is slain, They know not well the subtle ways I keep, and pass, and turn again.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading If the red slayer thinks he slays, Or if the slain think he is slain, They know not well the subtle ways I keep, and pass, and turn again.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading If the red slayer thinks he slays, Or if the slain think he is slain, They know not well the subtle ways I keep, and pass, and turn again.
plural of “think” — an instance of deliberate thinking
From this reading If the red slayer thinks he slays, Or if the slain think he is slain, They know not well the subtle ways I keep, and pass, and turn again.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The best kind of revenge is not to become like him.
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading If the red slayer thinks he slays, Or if the slain think he is slain, They know not well the subtle ways I keep, and pass, and turn again.
structure consisting of a sloping way down to the water from the place where ships are built or repaired
From this reading If the red slayer thinks he slays, Or if the slain think he is slain, They know not well the subtle ways I keep, and pass, and turn again.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading If the red slayer thinks he slays, Or if the slain think he is slain, They know not well the subtle ways I keep, and pass, and turn again.
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