Chapter 3 of Following the Equator — Part 6 is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Following the Equator — Part 6 is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
True irreverence is disrespect for another man's god. --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar. It was in Benares that I saw another living god. That makes two. I believe I have seen most of the greater and lesser wonders of the world, but I do not remember that any of them interested me so overwhelmingly as did that pair of gods.
Chapter 3 of Following the Equator — Part 6 is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading “--Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.”
an expression of lack of respect
From this reading “True irreverence is disrespect for another man's god.”
plural of “god” — 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 “I believe I have seen most of the greater and lesser wonders of the world, but I do not remember that any of them interested me so overwhelmingly as did that pair of gods.”
an irreverent mental attitude
From this reading “True irreverence is disrespect for another man's god.”
of less size or importance
From this reading “I believe I have seen most of the greater and lesser wonders of the world, but I do not remember that any of them interested me so overwhelmingly as did that pair of gods.”
incapable of being resisted
From this reading “I believe I have seen most of the greater and lesser wonders of the world, but I do not remember that any of them interested me so overwhelmingly as did that pair of gods.”
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.”
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading “I believe I have seen most of the greater and lesser wonders of the world, but I do not remember that any of them interested me so overwhelmingly as did that pair of gods.”
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I believe I have seen most of the greater and lesser wonders of the world, but I do not remember that any of them interested me so overwhelmingly as did that pair of gods.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading True irreverence is disrespect for another man's god.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading I believe I have seen most of the greater and lesser wonders of the world, but I do not remember that any of them interested me so overwhelmingly as did that pair of gods.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I believe I have seen most of the greater and lesser wonders of the world, but I do not remember that any of them interested me so overwhelmingly as did that pair of gods.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading I believe I have seen most of the greater and lesser wonders of the world, but I do not remember that any of them interested me so overwhelmingly as did that pair of gods.
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From this reading It was in Benares that I saw another living god.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I believe I have seen most of the greater and lesser wonders of the world, but I do not remember that any of them interested me so overwhelmingly as did that pair of gods.
a system of timekeeping that defines the beginning and length and divisions of the year
From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading I believe I have seen most of the greater and lesser wonders of the world, but I do not remember that any of them interested me so overwhelmingly as did that pair of gods.
an expression of lack of respect
From this reading True irreverence is disrespect for another man's god.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading I believe I have seen most of the greater and lesser wonders of the world, but I do not remember that any of them interested me so overwhelmingly as did that pair of gods.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading True irreverence is disrespect for another man's god.
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 True irreverence is disrespect for another man's god.
plural of “god” — 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 I believe I have seen most of the greater and lesser wonders of the world, but I do not remember that any of them interested me so overwhelmingly as did that pair of gods.
greater in size or importance or degree
From this reading I believe I have seen most of the greater and lesser wonders of the world, but I do not remember that any of them interested me so overwhelmingly as did that pair of gods.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I believe I have seen most of the greater and lesser wonders of the world, but I do not remember that any of them interested me so overwhelmingly as did that pair of gods.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading It was in Benares that I saw another living god.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It was in Benares that I saw another living god.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading I believe I have seen most of the greater and lesser wonders of the world, but I do not remember that any of them interested me so overwhelmingly as did that pair of gods.
an irreverent mental attitude
From this reading True irreverence is disrespect for another man's god.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading True irreverence is disrespect for another man's god.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was in Benares that I saw another living god.
of less size or importance
From this reading I believe I have seen most of the greater and lesser wonders of the world, but I do not remember that any of them interested me so overwhelmingly as did that pair of gods.
the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities
From this reading It was in Benares that I saw another living god.
plural of “make” — a recognizable kind
From this reading That makes two.
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading True irreverence is disrespect for another man's god.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I believe I have seen most of the greater and lesser wonders of the world, but I do not remember that any of them interested me so overwhelmingly as did that pair of gods.
used to form the superlative
From this reading I believe I have seen most of the greater and lesser wonders of the world, but I do not remember that any of them interested me so overwhelmingly as did that pair of gods.
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.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I believe I have seen most of the greater and lesser wonders of the world, but I do not remember that any of them interested me so overwhelmingly as did that pair of gods.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I believe I have seen most of the greater and lesser wonders of the world, but I do not remember that any of them interested me so overwhelmingly as did that pair of gods.
incapable of being resisted
From this reading I believe I have seen most of the greater and lesser wonders of the world, but I do not remember that any of them interested me so overwhelmingly as did that pair of gods.
a set of two similar things considered as a unit
From this reading I believe I have seen most of the greater and lesser wonders of the world, but I do not remember that any of them interested me so overwhelmingly as did that pair of gods.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --Pudd'nhead Wilson's New Calendar.
To recall to mind.
From this reading I believe I have seen most of the greater and lesser wonders of the world, but I do not remember that any of them interested me so overwhelmingly as did that pair of gods.
cut with a saw
From this reading It was in Benares that I saw another living god.
inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading I believe I have seen most of the greater and lesser wonders of the world, but I do not remember that any of them interested me so overwhelmingly as did that pair of gods.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading I believe I have seen most of the greater and lesser wonders of the world, but I do not remember that any of them interested me so overwhelmingly as did that pair of gods.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It was in Benares that I saw another living god.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I believe I have seen most of the greater and lesser wonders of the world, but I do not remember that any of them interested me so overwhelmingly as did that pair of gods.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I believe I have seen most of the greater and lesser wonders of the world, but I do not remember that any of them interested me so overwhelmingly as did that pair of gods.
consistent with fact or reality; not false
From this reading True irreverence is disrespect for another man's god.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading That makes two.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was in Benares that I saw another living god.
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.
plural of “wonder” — the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
From this reading I believe I have seen most of the greater and lesser wonders of the world, but I do not remember that any of them interested me so overwhelmingly as did that pair of gods.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading I believe I have seen most of the greater and lesser wonders of the world, but I do not remember that any of them interested me so overwhelmingly as did that pair of gods.
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