Chapter 16 of Mollie's Prince: A Novel is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Mollie's Prince: A Novel is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"LIKE SHIPS THAT PASS IN THE NIGHT." "The situation that has not its Duty, its Ideal, was never yet occupied by man. Yes, here in this miserable, despicable actual wherein thou even now standest, here or nowhere is thy Ideal. Work it out therefore. The Ideal is in thyself, the impediment too is in thyself."
Chapter 16 of Mollie's Prince: A Novel is here in full — 153 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading “Yes, here in this miserable, despicable actual wherein thou even now standest, here or nowhere is thy Ideal.”
morally reprehensible
From this reading “Yes, here in this miserable, despicable actual wherein thou even now standest, here or nowhere is thy Ideal.”
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading “"The situation that has not its Duty, its Ideal, was never yet occupied by man.”
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading “The Ideal is in thyself, the impediment too is in thyself."”
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading “Yes, here in this miserable, despicable actual wherein thou even now standest, here or nowhere is thy Ideal.”
an insignificant place
From this reading “Yes, here in this miserable, despicable actual wherein thou even now standest, here or nowhere is thy Ideal.”
held or filled or in use
From this reading “"The situation that has not its Duty, its Ideal, was never yet occupied by man.”
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading “"LIKE SHIPS THAT PASS IN THE NIGHT."”
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presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible
From this reading Yes, here in this miserable, despicable actual wherein thou even now standest, here or nowhere is thy Ideal.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading "The situation that has not its Duty, its Ideal, was never yet occupied by man.
morally reprehensible
From this reading Yes, here in this miserable, despicable actual wherein thou even now standest, here or nowhere is thy Ideal.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading "The situation that has not its Duty, its Ideal, was never yet occupied by man.
divisible by two
From this reading Yes, here in this miserable, despicable actual wherein thou even now standest, here or nowhere is thy Ideal.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The situation that has not its Duty, its Ideal, was never yet occupied by man.
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading Yes, here in this miserable, despicable actual wherein thou even now standest, here or nowhere is thy Ideal.
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading "The situation that has not its Duty, its Ideal, was never yet occupied by man.
something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
From this reading The Ideal is in thyself, the impediment too is in thyself."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "LIKE SHIPS THAT PASS IN THE NIGHT."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Yes, here in this miserable, despicable actual wherein thou even now standest, here or nowhere is thy Ideal.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Work it out therefore.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading "The situation that has not its Duty, its Ideal, was never yet occupied by man.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "LIKE SHIPS THAT PASS IN THE NIGHT."
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading "The situation that has not its Duty, its Ideal, was never yet occupied by man.
very unhappy; full of misery
From this reading Yes, here in this miserable, despicable actual wherein thou even now standest, here or nowhere is thy Ideal.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading "The situation that has not its Duty, its Ideal, was never yet occupied by man.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading "LIKE SHIPS THAT PASS IN THE NIGHT."
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "The situation that has not its Duty, its Ideal, was never yet occupied by man.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Yes, here in this miserable, despicable actual wherein thou even now standest, here or nowhere is thy Ideal.
an insignificant place
From this reading Yes, here in this miserable, despicable actual wherein thou even now standest, here or nowhere is thy Ideal.
held or filled or in use
From this reading "The situation that has not its Duty, its Ideal, was never yet occupied by man.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading Yes, here in this miserable, despicable actual wherein thou even now standest, here or nowhere is thy Ideal.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Work it out therefore.
go across or through
From this reading "LIKE SHIPS THAT PASS IN THE NIGHT."
plural of “ship” — a vessel that carries passengers or freight
From this reading "LIKE SHIPS THAT PASS IN THE NIGHT."
the general state of things; the combination of circumstances at a given time
From this reading "The situation that has not its Duty, its Ideal, was never yet occupied by man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, here in this miserable, despicable actual wherein thou even now standest, here or nowhere is thy Ideal.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "LIKE SHIPS THAT PASS IN THE NIGHT."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "LIKE SHIPS THAT PASS IN THE NIGHT."
for that reason; as a result
From this reading Work it out therefore.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Yes, here in this miserable, despicable actual wherein thou even now standest, here or nowhere is thy Ideal.
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading Yes, here in this miserable, despicable actual wherein thou even now standest, here or nowhere is thy Ideal.
an old word for “your”, speaking to one person
From this reading Yes, here in this miserable, despicable actual wherein thou even now standest, here or nowhere is thy Ideal.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Ideal is in thyself, the impediment too is in thyself."
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading The Ideal is in thyself, the impediment too is in thyself."
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "The situation that has not its Duty, its Ideal, was never yet occupied by man.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Yes, here in this miserable, despicable actual wherein thou even now standest, here or nowhere is thy Ideal.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Work it out therefore.
an affirmative
From this reading Yes, here in this miserable, despicable actual wherein thou even now standest, here or nowhere is thy Ideal.
but in spite of that
From this reading "The situation that has not its Duty, its Ideal, was never yet occupied by man.
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