Chapter 20 of Idols is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Idols is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Her divine and selfless nature had made the offer. He had unequivocally refused it. The incident was therefore closed. Ostrich-wise he hid his head from its consequent influences in their relations, and regarded them as non-existent. That was the humorous aspect of his moral attitude.
Chapter 20 of Idols is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading “That was the humorous aspect of his moral attitude.”
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading “Ostrich-wise he hid his head from its consequent influences in their relations, and regarded them as non-existent.”
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading “That was the humorous aspect of his moral attitude.”
a single distinct event
From this reading “The incident was therefore closed.”
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading “Ostrich-wise he hid his head from its consequent influences in their relations, and regarded them as non-existent.”
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading “Ostrich-wise he hid his head from its consequent influences in their relations, and regarded them as non-existent.”
showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
From this reading “Her divine and selfless nature had made the offer.”
in an unambiguous manner
From this reading “He had unequivocally refused it.”
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 to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Her divine and selfless nature had made the offer.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading Ostrich-wise he hid his head from its consequent influences in their relations, and regarded them as non-existent.
a distinct feature or element in a problem
From this reading That was the humorous aspect of his moral attitude.
a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways
From this reading That was the humorous aspect of his moral attitude.
not open or affording passage or access
From this reading The incident was therefore closed.
occurring with or following as a consequence
From this reading Ostrich-wise he hid his head from its consequent influences in their relations, and regarded them as non-existent.
emanating from God
From this reading Her divine and selfless nature had made the offer.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Ostrich-wise he hid his head from its consequent influences in their relations, and regarded them as non-existent.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Her divine and selfless nature had made the offer.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He had unequivocally refused it.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Ostrich-wise he hid his head from its consequent influences in their relations, and regarded them as non-existent.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her divine and selfless nature had made the offer.
inflected form of “hide” — prevent from being seen or discovered
From this reading Ostrich-wise he hid his head from its consequent influences in their relations, and regarded them as non-existent.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Ostrich-wise he hid his head from its consequent influences in their relations, and regarded them as non-existent.
full of or characterized by humor
From this reading That was the humorous aspect of his moral attitude.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Ostrich-wise he hid his head from its consequent influences in their relations, and regarded them as non-existent.
a single distinct event
From this reading The incident was therefore closed.
plural of “influence” — a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Ostrich-wise he hid his head from its consequent influences in their relations, and regarded them as non-existent.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading He had unequivocally refused it.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Ostrich-wise he hid his head from its consequent influences in their relations, and regarded them as non-existent.
produced by a manufacturing process
From this reading Her divine and selfless nature had made the offer.
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading That was the humorous aspect of his moral attitude.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading Her divine and selfless nature had made the offer.
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From this reading Ostrich-wise he hid his head from its consequent influences in their relations, and regarded them as non-existent.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading That was the humorous aspect of his moral attitude.
make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading Her divine and selfless nature had made the offer.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Ostrich-wise he hid his head from its consequent influences in their relations, and regarded them as non-existent.
past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards
From this reading He had unequivocally refused it.
past form of “regard” — deem to be
From this reading Ostrich-wise he hid his head from its consequent influences in their relations, and regarded them as non-existent.
mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
From this reading Ostrich-wise he hid his head from its consequent influences in their relations, and regarded them as non-existent.
showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others
From this reading Her divine and selfless nature had made the offer.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading That was the humorous aspect of his moral attitude.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Her divine and selfless nature had made the offer.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Ostrich-wise he hid his head from its consequent influences in their relations, and regarded them as non-existent.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Ostrich-wise he hid his head from its consequent influences in their relations, and regarded them as non-existent.
for that reason; as a result
From this reading The incident was therefore closed.
in an unambiguous manner
From this reading He had unequivocally refused it.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The incident was therefore closed.
Chapter 20 of Idols by William John Locke holds 231 sentences, grouped into 47 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.
Chapter 20 holds 231 sentences of Idols, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.
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