Chapter 6 of Messiah is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of Messiah is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Of course I do. They’ve constructed an entire ethical system upon a supernatural foundation whose main strength is the promise of a continuation of human personality after death. You are rejecting grace, heaven, hell, the Trinity ...” “I’ve never said anything about the Trinity or about Christianity.” “But you’ll _have_ to say something about it sooner or later.
Chapter 6 of Messiah is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
From this reading ““I’ve never said anything about the Trinity or about Christianity.””
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading “They’ve constructed an entire ethical system upon a supernatural foundation whose main strength is the promise of a continuation of human personality after death.”
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading “They’ve constructed an entire ethical system upon a supernatural foundation whose main strength is the promise of a continuation of human personality after death.”
of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics
From this reading “They’ve constructed an entire ethical system upon a supernatural foundation whose main strength is the promise of a continuation of human personality after death.”
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading “They’ve constructed an entire ethical system upon a supernatural foundation whose main strength is the promise of a continuation of human personality after death.”
-ing form of “reject” — refuse to accept or acknowledge
From this reading “You are rejecting grace, heaven, hell, the Trinity ...””
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading “They’ve constructed an entire ethical system upon a supernatural foundation whose main strength is the promise of a continuation of human personality after death.”
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading “You are rejecting grace, heaven, hell, the Trinity ...””
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.
In this reading “They’ve constructed an entire ethical system upon a supernatural foundation whose main strength is the promise of a continuation of human personality after death.”
as might be expected
In this reading ““Of course I do.”
In this reading “They’ve constructed an entire ethical system upon a supernatural foundation whose main strength is the promise of a continuation of human personality after death.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading They’ve constructed an entire ethical system upon a supernatural foundation whose main strength is the promise of a continuation of human personality after death.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading “I’ve never said anything about the Trinity or about Christianity.”
later than; following
From this reading They’ve constructed an entire ethical system upon a supernatural foundation whose main strength is the promise of a continuation of human personality after death.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading They’ve constructed an entire ethical system upon a supernatural foundation whose main strength is the promise of a continuation of human personality after death.
any thing at all
From this reading “I’ve never said anything about the Trinity or about Christianity.”
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading You are rejecting grace, heaven, hell, the Trinity ...”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But you’ll _have_ to say something about it sooner or later.
a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior
From this reading “I’ve never said anything about the Trinity or about Christianity.”
past form of “construct” — make by combining materials and parts
From this reading They’ve constructed an entire ethical system upon a supernatural foundation whose main strength is the promise of a continuation of human personality after death.
the act of continuing an activity without interruption
From this reading They’ve constructed an entire ethical system upon a supernatural foundation whose main strength is the promise of a continuation of human personality after death.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Of course I do.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading They’ve constructed an entire ethical system upon a supernatural foundation whose main strength is the promise of a continuation of human personality after death.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “Of course I do.
constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
From this reading They’ve constructed an entire ethical system upon a supernatural foundation whose main strength is the promise of a continuation of human personality after death.
of or relating to the philosophical study of ethics
From this reading They’ve constructed an entire ethical system upon a supernatural foundation whose main strength is the promise of a continuation of human personality after death.
the basis on which something is grounded
From this reading They’ve constructed an entire ethical system upon a supernatural foundation whose main strength is the promise of a continuation of human personality after death.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading You are rejecting grace, heaven, hell, the Trinity ...”
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “But you’ll _have_ to say something about it sooner or later.
any place of complete bliss and delight and peace
From this reading You are rejecting grace, heaven, hell, the Trinity ...”
any place of pain and turmoil
From this reading You are rejecting grace, heaven, hell, the Trinity ...”
characteristic of humanity
From this reading They’ve constructed an entire ethical system upon a supernatural foundation whose main strength is the promise of a continuation of human personality after death.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “Of course I do.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I’ve never said anything about the Trinity or about Christianity.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading They’ve constructed an entire ethical system upon a supernatural foundation whose main strength is the promise of a continuation of human personality after death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “But you’ll _have_ to say something about it sooner or later.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading “But you’ll _have_ to say something about it sooner or later.
most important element
From this reading They’ve constructed an entire ethical system upon a supernatural foundation whose main strength is the promise of a continuation of human personality after death.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading “I’ve never said anything about the Trinity or about Christianity.”
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Of course I do.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading “I’ve never said anything about the Trinity or about Christianity.”
the complex of all the attributes--behavioral, temperamental, emotional and mental--that characterize a unique individual
From this reading They’ve constructed an entire ethical system upon a supernatural foundation whose main strength is the promise of a continuation of human personality after death.
make a promise or commitment
From this reading They’ve constructed an entire ethical system upon a supernatural foundation whose main strength is the promise of a continuation of human personality after death.
-ing form of “reject” — refuse to accept or acknowledge
From this reading You are rejecting grace, heaven, hell, the Trinity ...”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “I’ve never said anything about the Trinity or about Christianity.”
express in words
From this reading “But you’ll _have_ to say something about it sooner or later.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “But you’ll _have_ to say something about it sooner or later.
comparatives of “soon” or “early”
From this reading “But you’ll _have_ to say something about it sooner or later.
the property of being physically or mentally strong
From this reading They’ve constructed an entire ethical system upon a supernatural foundation whose main strength is the promise of a continuation of human personality after death.
supernatural forces and events and beings collectively
From this reading They’ve constructed an entire ethical system upon a supernatural foundation whose main strength is the promise of a continuation of human personality after death.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading They’ve constructed an entire ethical system upon a supernatural foundation whose main strength is the promise of a continuation of human personality after death.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They’ve constructed an entire ethical system upon a supernatural foundation whose main strength is the promise of a continuation of human personality after death.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading They’ve constructed an entire ethical system upon a supernatural foundation whose main strength is the promise of a continuation of human personality after death.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “But you’ll _have_ to say something about it sooner or later.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading You are rejecting grace, heaven, hell, the Trinity ...”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading They’ve constructed an entire ethical system upon a supernatural foundation whose main strength is the promise of a continuation of human personality after death.
belonging to which person
From this reading They’ve constructed an entire ethical system upon a supernatural foundation whose main strength is the promise of a continuation of human personality after death.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You are rejecting grace, heaven, hell, the Trinity ...”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “But you’ll _have_ to say something about it sooner or later.
Chapter 6 of Messiah by Gore Vidal holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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 6 holds 402 sentences of Messiah, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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