Chapter 5 of Melomaniacs is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Melomaniacs is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The hour had struck; eternity was left behind, eternity loomed ahead, implacable, furrowed with Time's scars. I hastened to the only one in the Cosmos. I tarried not as I ran in the race. Moments were precious; a second meant æons; and crashing into the light--Alas! I was too late....
Chapter 5 of Melomaniacs is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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The universe seen as a well-ordered whole governed by rational nature.
From this reading “I hastened to the only one in the Cosmos.”
informal intensifiers
From this reading “Moments were precious; a second meant æons; and crashing into the light--Alas!”
time without end
From this reading “The hour had struck; eternity was left behind, eternity loomed ahead, implacable, furrowed with Time's scars.”
having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface
From this reading “The hour had struck; eternity was left behind, eternity loomed ahead, implacable, furrowed with Time's scars.”
incapable of being placated
From this reading “The hour had struck; eternity was left behind, eternity loomed ahead, implacable, furrowed with Time's scars.”
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading “The hour had struck; eternity was left behind, eternity loomed ahead, implacable, furrowed with Time's scars.”
plural of “scar” — a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading “The hour had struck; eternity was left behind, eternity loomed ahead, implacable, furrowed with Time's scars.”
possessive form of “time” — an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading “The hour had struck; eternity was left behind, eternity loomed ahead, implacable, furrowed with Time's scars.”
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In this reading “I was too late....”
In this reading “The hour had struck; eternity was left behind, eternity loomed ahead, implacable, furrowed with Time's scars.”
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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 Moments were precious; a second meant æons; and crashing into the light--Alas!
at or in the front
From this reading The hour had struck; eternity was left behind, eternity loomed ahead, implacable, furrowed with Time's scars.
used to show sadness, pity, or regret
From this reading Moments were precious; a second meant æons; and crashing into the light--Alas!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Moments were precious; a second meant æons; and crashing into the light--Alas!
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading I tarried not as I ran in the race.
at or toward the back of something
From this reading The hour had struck; eternity was left behind, eternity loomed ahead, implacable, furrowed with Time's scars.
The universe seen as a well-ordered whole governed by rational nature.
From this reading I hastened to the only one in the Cosmos.
informal intensifiers
From this reading Moments were precious; a second meant æons; and crashing into the light--Alas!
time without end
From this reading The hour had struck; eternity was left behind, eternity loomed ahead, implacable, furrowed with Time's scars.
having long narrow shallow depressions (as grooves or wrinkles) in the surface
From this reading The hour had struck; eternity was left behind, eternity loomed ahead, implacable, furrowed with Time's scars.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading The hour had struck; eternity was left behind, eternity loomed ahead, implacable, furrowed with Time's scars.
past form of “hasten” — act or move at high speed
From this reading I hastened to the only one in the Cosmos.
a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day
From this reading The hour had struck; eternity was left behind, eternity loomed ahead, implacable, furrowed with Time's scars.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I hastened to the only one in the Cosmos.
incapable of being placated
From this reading The hour had struck; eternity was left behind, eternity loomed ahead, implacable, furrowed with Time's scars.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I hastened to the only one in the Cosmos.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Moments were precious; a second meant æons; and crashing into the light--Alas!
being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time
From this reading I was too late....
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading The hour had struck; eternity was left behind, eternity loomed ahead, implacable, furrowed with Time's scars.
of comparatively little physical weight or density
From this reading Moments were precious; a second meant æons; and crashing into the light--Alas!
past form of “loom” — come into view indistinctly, often threateningly
From this reading The hour had struck; eternity was left behind, eternity loomed ahead, implacable, furrowed with Time's scars.
inflected form of “mean” — mean or intend to express or convey
From this reading Moments were precious; a second meant æons; and crashing into the light--Alas!
plural of “moment” — a particular point in time
From this reading Moments were precious; a second meant æons; and crashing into the light--Alas!
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I tarried not as I ran in the race.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading I hastened to the only one in the Cosmos.
and nothing more
From this reading I hastened to the only one in the Cosmos.
characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for
From this reading Moments were precious; a second meant æons; and crashing into the light--Alas!
any competition
From this reading I tarried not as I ran in the race.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading I tarried not as I ran in the race.
plural of “scar” — a mark left (usually on the skin) by the healing of injured tissue
From this reading The hour had struck; eternity was left behind, eternity loomed ahead, implacable, furrowed with Time's scars.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading Moments were precious; a second meant æons; and crashing into the light--Alas!
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The hour had struck; eternity was left behind, eternity loomed ahead, implacable, furrowed with Time's scars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I tarried not as I ran in the race.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The hour had struck; eternity was left behind, eternity loomed ahead, implacable, furrowed with Time's scars.
possessive form of “time” — an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading The hour had struck; eternity was left behind, eternity loomed ahead, implacable, furrowed with Time's scars.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I hastened to the only one in the Cosmos.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading I was too late....
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The hour had struck; eternity was left behind, eternity loomed ahead, implacable, furrowed with Time's scars.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Moments were precious; a second meant æons; and crashing into the light--Alas!
in the company of; together with
From this reading The hour had struck; eternity was left behind, eternity loomed ahead, implacable, furrowed with Time's scars.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Moments were precious; a second meant æons; and crashing into the light--Alas!
Chapter 5 of Melomaniacs by James Huneker holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 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 5 holds 409 sentences of Melomaniacs, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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