Chapter 3 of Life Without and Life Within is here in full — 1881 sentences across 377 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Life Without and Life Within is here in full — 1881 sentences across 377 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MISCELLANIES. FIRST OF JANUARY The new year dawns, and its appearance is hailed by a flutter of festivity. Men and women run from house to house, scattering gifts, smiles, and congratulations. It is a custom that seems borrowed from a better day, unless indeed it be a prophecy that such must come. For why so much congratulation?
Chapter 3 of Life Without and Life Within is here in full — 1881 sentences across 377 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
From this reading “For why so much congratulation?”
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading “Men and women run from house to house, scattering gifts, smiles, and congratulations.”
plural of “dawn” — the first light of day
From this reading “FIRST OF JANUARY The new year dawns, and its appearance is hailed by a flutter of festivity.”
any joyous diversion
From this reading “FIRST OF JANUARY The new year dawns, and its appearance is hailed by a flutter of festivity.”
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading “FIRST OF JANUARY The new year dawns, and its appearance is hailed by a flutter of festivity.”
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading “FIRST OF JANUARY The new year dawns, and its appearance is hailed by a flutter of festivity.”
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading “It is a custom that seems borrowed from a better day, unless indeed it be a prophecy that such must come.”
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading “Men and women run from house to house, scattering gifts, smiles, and congratulations.”
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In this reading “It is a custom that seems borrowed from a better day, unless indeed it be a prophecy that such must come.”
In this reading “FIRST OF JANUARY The new year dawns, and its appearance is hailed by a flutter of festivity.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading FIRST OF JANUARY The new year dawns, and its appearance is hailed by a flutter of festivity.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading FIRST OF JANUARY The new year dawns, and its appearance is hailed by a flutter of festivity.
outward or visible aspect of a person or thing
From this reading FIRST OF JANUARY The new year dawns, and its appearance is hailed by a flutter of festivity.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is a custom that seems borrowed from a better day, unless indeed it be a prophecy that such must come.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading It is a custom that seems borrowed from a better day, unless indeed it be a prophecy that such must come.
past form of “borrow” — get temporarily
From this reading It is a custom that seems borrowed from a better day, unless indeed it be a prophecy that such must come.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading FIRST OF JANUARY The new year dawns, and its appearance is hailed by a flutter of festivity.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading It is a custom that seems borrowed from a better day, unless indeed it be a prophecy that such must come.
the act of acknowledging that someone has an occasion for celebration
From this reading For why so much congratulation?
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading Men and women run from house to house, scattering gifts, smiles, and congratulations.
accepted or habitual practice
From this reading It is a custom that seems borrowed from a better day, unless indeed it be a prophecy that such must come.
plural of “dawn” — the first light of day
From this reading FIRST OF JANUARY The new year dawns, and its appearance is hailed by a flutter of festivity.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading It is a custom that seems borrowed from a better day, unless indeed it be a prophecy that such must come.
any joyous diversion
From this reading FIRST OF JANUARY The new year dawns, and its appearance is hailed by a flutter of festivity.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading FIRST OF JANUARY The new year dawns, and its appearance is hailed by a flutter of festivity.
move along rapidly and lightly; skim or dart
From this reading FIRST OF JANUARY The new year dawns, and its appearance is hailed by a flutter of festivity.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading For why so much congratulation?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Men and women run from house to house, scattering gifts, smiles, and congratulations.
plural of “gift” — something acquired without compensation
From this reading Men and women run from house to house, scattering gifts, smiles, and congratulations.
past form of “hail” — praise vociferously
From this reading FIRST OF JANUARY The new year dawns, and its appearance is hailed by a flutter of festivity.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading Men and women run from house to house, scattering gifts, smiles, and congratulations.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading It is a custom that seems borrowed from a better day, unless indeed it be a prophecy that such must come.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading FIRST OF JANUARY The new year dawns, and its appearance is hailed by a flutter of festivity.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is a custom that seems borrowed from a better day, unless indeed it be a prophecy that such must come.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading FIRST OF JANUARY The new year dawns, and its appearance is hailed by a flutter of festivity.
the first month of the year; begins 10 days after the winter solstice
From this reading FIRST OF JANUARY The new year dawns, and its appearance is hailed by a flutter of festivity.
the force of workers available
From this reading Men and women run from house to house, scattering gifts, smiles, and congratulations.
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From this reading MISCELLANIES.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading For why so much congratulation?
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading It is a custom that seems borrowed from a better day, unless indeed it be a prophecy that such must come.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading FIRST OF JANUARY The new year dawns, and its appearance is hailed by a flutter of festivity.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading FIRST OF JANUARY The new year dawns, and its appearance is hailed by a flutter of festivity.
A prediction of what will happen in the future, often divinely or magically inspired.
From this reading It is a custom that seems borrowed from a better day, unless indeed it be a prophecy that such must come.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Men and women run from house to house, scattering gifts, smiles, and congratulations.
a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
From this reading Men and women run from house to house, scattering gifts, smiles, and congratulations.
third-person singular of “seem” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect
From this reading It is a custom that seems borrowed from a better day, unless indeed it be a prophecy that such must come.
plural of “smile” — a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading Men and women run from house to house, scattering gifts, smiles, and congratulations.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading For why so much congratulation?
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading It is a custom that seems borrowed from a better day, unless indeed it be a prophecy that such must come.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is a custom that seems borrowed from a better day, unless indeed it be a prophecy that such must come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading FIRST OF JANUARY The new year dawns, and its appearance is hailed by a flutter of festivity.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Men and women run from house to house, scattering gifts, smiles, and congratulations.
except if; if not
From this reading It is a custom that seems borrowed from a better day, unless indeed it be a prophecy that such must come.
the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”
From this reading For why so much congratulation?
plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading Men and women run from house to house, scattering gifts, smiles, and congratulations.
a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days
From this reading FIRST OF JANUARY The new year dawns, and its appearance is hailed by a flutter of festivity.
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