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Following the Equator — Part 2
Following the Equator — Part 2

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Following the Equator — Part 2 is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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There is a Moral sense, and there is an Immoral Sense.
History shows us that the Moral Sense enables us to perceive morality and how to avoid it, and that the Immoral Sense enables us to perceive immorality and how to enjoy it.
-Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
Melbourne spreads around over an immense area of ground.
It is a stately city architecturally as well as in magnitude.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Following the Equator — Part 2

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Following the Equator — Part 2 is here in full — 93 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/18 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
There is a Moral sense, and there is an Immoral Sense.
/ðer ɪz ə ˈmɔːrəl sens ənd ðer ɪz æn ˌɪˈmɔːrəl sens/
Line 2
History shows us that the Moral Sense enables us to perceive morality and how to avoid it, and that the Immoral Sense enables us to perceive immorality and how to enjoy it.
Line 3
-Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
Line 4
Melbourne spreads around over an immense area of ground.
/ˈmelbərn spredz ərˈaʊnd ˈoʊvər æn ˌɪˈmens ˈeriə ʌv ɡraʊnd/
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It is a stately city architecturally as well as in magnitude.
/ɪt ɪz ə ˈsteɪtli ˈsɪti ˌɑːrkɪˈtektʃərəli æz wel æz ɪn ˈmæɡnətuːd/

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architecturally adverb US /ˌɑːrkɪˈtektʃərəli/

with regard to architecture

From this reading “It is a stately city architecturally as well as in magnitude.”

enables verb US /eˈneɪbəlz/

third-person singular of “enable” — render capable or able for some task

From this reading “History shows us that the Moral Sense enables us to perceive morality and how to avoid it, and that the Immoral Sense enables us to perceive immorality and how to enjoy it.”

Immoral adjective US /ˌɪˈmɔːrəl/

deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong

From this reading “There is a Moral sense, and there is an Immoral Sense.”

immorality noun US /ˌɪmərˈælɪti/

the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct

From this reading “History shows us that the Moral Sense enables us to perceive morality and how to avoid it, and that the Immoral Sense enables us to perceive immorality and how to enjoy it.”

magnitude noun US /ˈmæɡnətuːd/

the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)

From this reading “It is a stately city architecturally as well as in magnitude.”

Melbourne noun US /ˈmelbərn/

a resort town in east central Florida

From this reading “Melbourne spreads around over an immense area of ground.”

spreads noun US /spredz/

plural of “spread” — process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading “Melbourne spreads around over an immense area of ground.”

Wilson's noun US /ˈwɪlsənz/

possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)

From this reading “-Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading There is a Moral sense, and there is an Immoral Sense.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading There is a Moral sense, and there is an Immoral Sense.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading There is a Moral sense, and there is an Immoral Sense.

architecturallyadverbUS /ˌɑːrkɪˈtektʃərəli/

with regard to architecture

From this reading It is a stately city architecturally as well as in magnitude.

areanounUS /ˈeriə/

a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)

From this reading Melbourne spreads around over an immense area of ground.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Melbourne spreads around over an immense area of ground.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It is a stately city architecturally as well as in magnitude.

avoidverbUS /əˈvɔɪd/

stay clear from; keep away from; keep out of the way of someone or something

From this reading History shows us that the Moral Sense enables us to perceive morality and how to avoid it, and that the Immoral Sense enables us to perceive immorality and how to enjoy it.

CalendarnounUS /ˈkæləndər/

a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year

From this reading -Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading It is a stately city architecturally as well as in magnitude.

enablesverbUS /eˈneɪbəlz/

third-person singular of “enable” — render capable or able for some task

From this reading History shows us that the Moral Sense enables us to perceive morality and how to avoid it, and that the Immoral Sense enables us to perceive immorality and how to enjoy it.

enjoyverbUS /ˌenˈdʒɔɪ/

derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in

From this reading History shows us that the Moral Sense enables us to perceive morality and how to avoid it, and that the Immoral Sense enables us to perceive immorality and how to enjoy it.

groundnounUS /ɡraʊnd/

the solid part of the earth's surface

From this reading Melbourne spreads around over an immense area of ground.

HistorynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading History shows us that the Moral Sense enables us to perceive morality and how to avoid it, and that the Immoral Sense enables us to perceive immorality and how to enjoy it.

how

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

From this reading History shows us that the Moral Sense enables us to perceive morality and how to avoid it, and that the Immoral Sense enables us to perceive immorality and how to enjoy it.

immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading Melbourne spreads around over an immense area of ground.

ImmoraladjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmɔːrəl/

deliberately violating accepted principles of right and wrong

From this reading There is a Moral sense, and there is an Immoral Sense.

immoralitynounUS /ˌɪmərˈælɪti/

the quality of not being in accord with standards of right or good conduct

From this reading History shows us that the Moral Sense enables us to perceive morality and how to avoid it, and that the Immoral Sense enables us to perceive immorality and how to enjoy it.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It is a stately city architecturally as well as in magnitude.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading There is a Moral sense, and there is an Immoral Sense.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading History shows us that the Moral Sense enables us to perceive morality and how to avoid it, and that the Immoral Sense enables us to perceive immorality and how to enjoy it.

magnitudenounUS /ˈmæɡnətuːd/

the property of relative size or extent (whether large or small)

From this reading It is a stately city architecturally as well as in magnitude.

MelbournenounUS /ˈmelbərn/

a resort town in east central Florida

From this reading Melbourne spreads around over an immense area of ground.

MoraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading There is a Moral sense, and there is an Immoral Sense.

moralitynounUS /mərˈæləti/

concern with the distinction between good and evil or right and wrong; right or good conduct

From this reading History shows us that the Moral Sense enables us to perceive morality and how to avoid it, and that the Immoral Sense enables us to perceive immorality and how to enjoy it.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading -Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Melbourne spreads around over an immense area of ground.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Melbourne spreads around over an immense area of ground.

perceiveverbUS /pərˈsiːv/

to become aware of through the senses

From this reading History shows us that the Moral Sense enables us to perceive morality and how to avoid it, and that the Immoral Sense enables us to perceive immorality and how to enjoy it.

Pudd'nhead

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

From this reading -Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.

sensenounUS /sens/

a general conscious awareness

From this reading There is a Moral sense, and there is an Immoral Sense.

showsnounUS /ʃoʊz/

plural of “show” — the act of publicly exhibiting or entertaining

From this reading History shows us that the Moral Sense enables us to perceive morality and how to avoid it, and that the Immoral Sense enables us to perceive immorality and how to enjoy it.

spreadsnounUS /spredz/

plural of “spread” — process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space

From this reading Melbourne spreads around over an immense area of ground.

statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/

impressive in appearance

From this reading It is a stately city architecturally as well as in magnitude.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading History shows us that the Moral Sense enables us to perceive morality and how to avoid it, and that the Immoral Sense enables us to perceive immorality and how to enjoy it.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading History shows us that the Moral Sense enables us to perceive morality and how to avoid it, and that the Immoral Sense enables us to perceive immorality and how to enjoy it.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is a Moral sense, and there is an Immoral Sense.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading History shows us that the Moral Sense enables us to perceive morality and how to avoid it, and that the Immoral Sense enables us to perceive immorality and how to enjoy it.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading History shows us that the Moral Sense enables us to perceive morality and how to avoid it, and that the Immoral Sense enables us to perceive immorality and how to enjoy it.

welladverbUS /wel/

(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 It is a stately city architecturally as well as in magnitude.

Wilson'snounUS /ˈwɪlsənz/

possessive form of “wilson” — author of the first novel by an African American that was published in the United States (1808-1870)

From this reading -Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.

Chapter 8 of Following the Equator — Part 2 by Mark Twain holds 93 sentences, grouped into 19 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.

What does chapter 8 of Following the Equator — Part 2 contain?

Chapter 8 holds 93 sentences of Following the Equator — Part 2, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.

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