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In Spite of All: A Novel

Chapter II

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From all vain pomps and shows, From the pride that overflows.
And the false conceits of men, From all the narrow rules And subtleties of schools, And the craft of tongue and pen;
Bewildered in its search, Bewildered with the cry Lo, here! lo, there, the Church!”
Poor, sad Humanity Through all the dust and heat Turns back with bleeding feet, By the weary road it came, Unto the simple thought, By the great Master taught, And that remaineth still:
Not he that repeateth the name, But he that doeth the will!
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In Spite of All: A Novel

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of In Spite of All: A Novel is here in full — 125 sentences across 25 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/25 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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From all vain pomps and shows, From the pride that overflows.
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And the false conceits of men, From all the narrow rules And subtleties of schools, And the craft of tongue and pen;
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Bewildered in its search, Bewildered with the cryLo, here! lo, there, the Church!”
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Poor, sad Humanity Through all the dust and heat Turns back with bleeding feet, By the weary road it came, Unto the simple thought, By the great Master taught, And that remaineth still:
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Not he that repeateth the name, But he that doeth the will!

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Bewildered adjective US /bɪˈwɪldərd/

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading “Bewildered in its search, Bewildered with the cry “Lo, here! lo, there, the Church!””

bleeding noun US /ˈbliːdɪŋ/

the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel

From this reading “Poor, sad Humanity Through all the dust and heat Turns back with bleeding feet, By the weary road it came, Unto the simple thought, By the great Master taught, And that remaineth still:”

Humanity noun US /hjuːˈmænɪti/

the quality of being humane

From this reading “Poor, sad Humanity Through all the dust and heat Turns back with bleeding feet, By the weary road it came, Unto the simple thought, By the great Master taught, And that remaineth still:”

overflows noun US /ˈoʊvərfloʊz/

plural of “overflow” — a large flow

From this reading “From all vain pomps and shows, From the pride that overflows.”

rules noun US /ruːlz/

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading “And the false conceits of men, From all the narrow rules And subtleties of schools, And the craft of tongue and pen;”

schools noun US /skuːlz/

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading “And the false conceits of men, From all the narrow rules And subtleties of schools, And the craft of tongue and pen;”

shows noun US /ʃoʊz/

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

From this reading “From all vain pomps and shows, From the pride that overflows.”

subtleties noun US /ˈsʌtəltiz/

plural of “subtlety” — a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

From this reading “And the false conceits of men, From all the narrow rules And subtleties of schools, And the craft of tongue and pen;”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

bleeding feet noun + noun counted as “bleeding foot”

In this reading “Poor, sad Humanity Through all the dust and heat Turns back with bleeding feet, By the weary road it came, Unto the simple thought, By the great Master taught, And that remaineth still:”

Turns back verb + particle counted as “turn back”

retrace one's course

In this reading “Poor, sad Humanity Through all the dust and heat Turns back with bleeding feet, By the weary road it came, Unto the simple thought, By the great Master taught, And that remaineth still:”

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alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading From all vain pomps and shows, From the pride that overflows.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading From all vain pomps and shows, From the pride that overflows.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Poor, sad Humanity Through all the dust and heat Turns back with bleeding feet, By the weary road it came, Unto the simple thought, By the great Master taught, And that remaineth still:

BewilderedadjectiveUS /bɪˈwɪldərd/

perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment

From this reading Bewildered in its search, Bewildered with the cry “Lo, here! lo, there, the Church!”

bleedingnounUS /ˈbliːdɪŋ/

the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel

From this reading Poor, sad Humanity Through all the dust and heat Turns back with bleeding feet, By the weary road it came, Unto the simple thought, By the great Master taught, And that remaineth still:

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Not he that repeateth the name, But he that doeth the will!

ByprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Poor, sad Humanity Through all the dust and heat Turns back with bleeding feet, By the weary road it came, Unto the simple thought, By the great Master taught, And that remaineth still:

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Poor, sad Humanity Through all the dust and heat Turns back with bleeding feet, By the weary road it came, Unto the simple thought, By the great Master taught, And that remaineth still:

ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading Bewildered in its search, Bewildered with the cry “Lo, here! lo, there, the Church!”

conceits

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

From this reading And the false conceits of men, From all the narrow rules And subtleties of schools, And the craft of tongue and pen;

craftnounUS /kræft/

the skilled practice of a practical occupation

From this reading And the false conceits of men, From all the narrow rules And subtleties of schools, And the craft of tongue and pen;

cryverbUS /kraɪ/

utter a sudden loud cry

From this reading Bewildered in its search, Bewildered with the cry “Lo, here! lo, there, the Church!”

doeth

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

From this reading Not he that repeateth the name, But he that doeth the will!

dustverbUS /dʌst/

remove the dust from

From this reading Poor, sad Humanity Through all the dust and heat Turns back with bleeding feet, By the weary road it came, Unto the simple thought, By the great Master taught, And that remaineth still:

falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading And the false conceits of men, From all the narrow rules And subtleties of schools, And the craft of tongue and pen;

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Poor, sad Humanity Through all the dust and heat Turns back with bleeding feet, By the weary road it came, Unto the simple thought, By the great Master taught, And that remaineth still:

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From all vain pomps and shows, From the pride that overflows.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading Poor, sad Humanity Through all the dust and heat Turns back with bleeding feet, By the weary road it came, Unto the simple thought, By the great Master taught, And that remaineth still:

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Not he that repeateth the name, But he that doeth the will!

heatnounUS /hiːt/

a form of energy that is transferred by a difference in temperature

From this reading Poor, sad Humanity Through all the dust and heat Turns back with bleeding feet, By the weary road it came, Unto the simple thought, By the great Master taught, And that remaineth still:

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Bewildered in its search, Bewildered with the cry “Lo, here! lo, there, the Church!”

HumanitynounUS /hjuːˈmænɪti/

the quality of being humane

From this reading Poor, sad Humanity Through all the dust and heat Turns back with bleeding feet, By the weary road it came, Unto the simple thought, By the great Master taught, And that remaineth still:

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Bewildered in its search, Bewildered with the cry “Lo, here! lo, there, the Church!”

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Poor, sad Humanity Through all the dust and heat Turns back with bleeding feet, By the weary road it came, Unto the simple thought, By the great Master taught, And that remaineth still:

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Bewildered in its search, Bewildered with the cry “Lo, here! lo, there, the Church!”

Lo

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

From this reading Bewildered in its search, Bewildered with the cry “Lo, here! lo, there, the Church!”

MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading Poor, sad Humanity Through all the dust and heat Turns back with bleeding feet, By the weary road it came, Unto the simple thought, By the great Master taught, And that remaineth still:

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading And the false conceits of men, From all the narrow rules And subtleties of schools, And the craft of tongue and pen;

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Not he that repeateth the name, But he that doeth the will!

narrowverbUS /ˈneroʊ/

make or become more narrow or restricted

From this reading And the false conceits of men, From all the narrow rules And subtleties of schools, And the craft of tongue and pen;

NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not he that repeateth the name, But he that doeth the will!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And the false conceits of men, From all the narrow rules And subtleties of schools, And the craft of tongue and pen;

overflowsnounUS /ˈoʊvərfloʊz/

plural of “overflow” — a large flow

From this reading From all vain pomps and shows, From the pride that overflows.

pennounUS /pen/

a writing implement with a point from which ink flows

From this reading And the false conceits of men, From all the narrow rules And subtleties of schools, And the craft of tongue and pen;

pomps

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

From this reading From all vain pomps and shows, From the pride that overflows.

PooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading Poor, sad Humanity Through all the dust and heat Turns back with bleeding feet, By the weary road it came, Unto the simple thought, By the great Master taught, And that remaineth still:

pridenounUS /praɪd/

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading From all vain pomps and shows, From the pride that overflows.

remaineth

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

From this reading Poor, sad Humanity Through all the dust and heat Turns back with bleeding feet, By the weary road it came, Unto the simple thought, By the great Master taught, And that remaineth still:

repeateth

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

From this reading Not he that repeateth the name, But he that doeth the will!

roadnounUS /roʊd/

an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation

From this reading Poor, sad Humanity Through all the dust and heat Turns back with bleeding feet, By the weary road it came, Unto the simple thought, By the great Master taught, And that remaineth still:

rulesnounUS /ruːlz/

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading And the false conceits of men, From all the narrow rules And subtleties of schools, And the craft of tongue and pen;

sadadjectiveUS /sæd/

experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness

From this reading Poor, sad Humanity Through all the dust and heat Turns back with bleeding feet, By the weary road it came, Unto the simple thought, By the great Master taught, And that remaineth still:

schoolsnounUS /skuːlz/

plural of “school” — an educational institution

From this reading And the false conceits of men, From all the narrow rules And subtleties of schools, And the craft of tongue and pen;

searchverbUS /sɜːrtʃ/

try to locate or discover, or try to establish the existence of

From this reading Bewildered in its search, Bewildered with the cry “Lo, here! lo, there, the Church!”

showsnounUS /ʃoʊz/

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

From this reading From all vain pomps and shows, From the pride that overflows.

simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading Poor, sad Humanity Through all the dust and heat Turns back with bleeding feet, By the weary road it came, Unto the simple thought, By the great Master taught, And that remaineth still:

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading Poor, sad Humanity Through all the dust and heat Turns back with bleeding feet, By the weary road it came, Unto the simple thought, By the great Master taught, And that remaineth still:

subtletiesnounUS /ˈsʌtəltiz/

plural of “subtlety” — a subtle difference in meaning or opinion or attitude

From this reading And the false conceits of men, From all the narrow rules And subtleties of schools, And the craft of tongue and pen;

taughtverbUS /tɔːt/

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading Poor, sad Humanity Through all the dust and heat Turns back with bleeding feet, By the weary road it came, Unto the simple thought, By the great Master taught, And that remaineth still:

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading From all vain pomps and shows, From the pride that overflows.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading From all vain pomps and shows, From the pride that overflows.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Bewildered in its search, Bewildered with the cry “Lo, here! lo, there, the Church!”

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Poor, sad Humanity Through all the dust and heat Turns back with bleeding feet, By the weary road it came, Unto the simple thought, By the great Master taught, And that remaineth still:

ThroughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading Poor, sad Humanity Through all the dust and heat Turns back with bleeding feet, By the weary road it came, Unto the simple thought, By the great Master taught, And that remaineth still:

tonguenounUS /tʌŋ/

a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity

From this reading And the false conceits of men, From all the narrow rules And subtleties of schools, And the craft of tongue and pen;

TurnsnounUS /tɜːrnz/

plural of “turn” — a circular segment of a curve

From this reading Poor, sad Humanity Through all the dust and heat Turns back with bleeding feet, By the weary road it came, Unto the simple thought, By the great Master taught, And that remaineth still:

UntoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/

an old word for “to”

From this reading Poor, sad Humanity Through all the dust and heat Turns back with bleeding feet, By the weary road it came, Unto the simple thought, By the great Master taught, And that remaineth still:

vainadjectiveUS /veɪn/

characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance

From this reading From all vain pomps and shows, From the pride that overflows.

wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading Poor, sad Humanity Through all the dust and heat Turns back with bleeding feet, By the weary road it came, Unto the simple thought, By the great Master taught, And that remaineth still:

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Not he that repeateth the name, But he that doeth the will!

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Bewildered in its search, Bewildered with the cry “Lo, here! lo, there, the Church!”

Chapter 2 of In Spite of All: A Novel by Edna Lyall holds 125 sentences, grouped into 25 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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Loved
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