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Niels Klim's journey under the ground
Niels Klim's journey under the ground

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Niels Klim's journey under the ground is here in full — 21 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE RELIGION OF THE POTUANS.
The system of religion in _Potu_ is very simple.
It is forbidden, under pain of banishment to the firmament, to explain the holy books; whoever dares to dispute the being and nature of the Deity, is sent to the mad-house and is bled.
It is foolish, they say, to attempt to describe that to which our senses are as blind as the eyes of the owl in sunshine.
All agree in worshiping a superior being, whose omnipotence has created and whose providence maintains all things.
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Niels Klim's journey under the ground

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Niels Klim's journey under the ground is here in full — 21 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE RELIGION OF THE POTUANS.
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The system of religion in _Potu_ is very simple.
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It is forbidden, under pain of banishment to the firmament, to explain the holy books; whoever dares to dispute the being and nature of the Deity, is sent to the mad-house and is bled.
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It is foolish, they say, to attempt to describe that to which our senses are as blind as the eyes of the owl in sunshine.
/ɪt ɪz ˈfuːlɪʃ ðeɪ seɪ tuː əˈtempt tuː dɪˈskraɪb ðæt tuː wɪtʃ ˈaʊər ˈsensɪz ɑːr æz blaɪnd æz ðə aɪz ʌv ðə aʊl ɪn ˈsʌnʃaɪn/
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All agree in worshiping a superior being, whose omnipotence has created and whose providence maintains all things.
/ɔːl əˈɡriː ɪn ˈwɜːrʃəpɪŋ ə suːˈpɪriər ˈbiːɪŋ huːz ɑːmˈnɪpətəns hæz kriˈeɪtəd ənd huːz ˈprɑː.və.dəns meɪnˈteɪnz ɔːl θɪŋz/

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banishment noun US /ˈbænɪʃmənt/

the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)

From this reading “It is forbidden, under pain of banishment to the firmament, to explain the holy books; whoever dares to dispute the being and nature of the Deity, is sent to the mad-house and is bled.”

bled verb US /bled/

inflected form of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body

From this reading “It is forbidden, under pain of banishment to the firmament, to explain the holy books; whoever dares to dispute the being and nature of the Deity, is sent to the mad-house and is bled.”

dares noun US /derz/

plural of “dare” — a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading “It is forbidden, under pain of banishment to the firmament, to explain the holy books; whoever dares to dispute the being and nature of the Deity, is sent to the mad-house and is bled.”

Deity noun US /ˈdiːəti/

any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

From this reading “It is forbidden, under pain of banishment to the firmament, to explain the holy books; whoever dares to dispute the being and nature of the Deity, is sent to the mad-house and is bled.”

maintains verb US /meɪnˈteɪnz/

third-person singular of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading “All agree in worshiping a superior being, whose omnipotence has created and whose providence maintains all things.”

omnipotence noun US /ɑːmˈnɪpətəns/

the state of being omnipotent; having unlimited power

From this reading “All agree in worshiping a superior being, whose omnipotence has created and whose providence maintains all things.”

owl noun US /aʊl/

nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes

From this reading “It is foolish, they say, to attempt to describe that to which our senses are as blind as the eyes of the owl in sunshine.”

worshiping verb US /ˈwɜːrʃəpɪŋ/

-ing form of “worship” — love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading “All agree in worshiping a superior being, whose omnipotence has created and whose providence maintains all things.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading All agree in worshiping a superior being, whose omnipotence has created and whose providence maintains all things.

agreeverbUS /əˈɡriː/

be in accord; be in agreement

From this reading All agree in worshiping a superior being, whose omnipotence has created and whose providence maintains all things.

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 All agree in worshiping a superior being, whose omnipotence has created and whose providence maintains all things.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It is forbidden, under pain of banishment to the firmament, to explain the holy books; whoever dares to dispute the being and nature of the Deity, is sent to the mad-house and is bled.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading It is foolish, they say, to attempt to describe that to which our senses are as blind as the eyes of the owl in sunshine.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading It is foolish, they say, to attempt to describe that to which our senses are as blind as the eyes of the owl in sunshine.

attemptnounUS /əˈtempt/

earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading It is foolish, they say, to attempt to describe that to which our senses are as blind as the eyes of the owl in sunshine.

banishmentnounUS /ˈbænɪʃmənt/

the state of being banished or ostracized (excluded from society by general consent)

From this reading It is forbidden, under pain of banishment to the firmament, to explain the holy books; whoever dares to dispute the being and nature of the Deity, is sent to the mad-house and is bled.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading It is forbidden, under pain of banishment to the firmament, to explain the holy books; whoever dares to dispute the being and nature of the Deity, is sent to the mad-house and is bled.

bledverbUS /bled/

inflected form of “bleed” — lose blood from one's body

From this reading It is forbidden, under pain of banishment to the firmament, to explain the holy books; whoever dares to dispute the being and nature of the Deity, is sent to the mad-house and is bled.

blindnounUS /blaɪnd/

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading It is foolish, they say, to attempt to describe that to which our senses are as blind as the eyes of the owl in sunshine.

booksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading It is forbidden, under pain of banishment to the firmament, to explain the holy books; whoever dares to dispute the being and nature of the Deity, is sent to the mad-house and is bled.

createdverbUS /kriˈeɪtəd/

past form of “create” — make or cause to be or to become

From this reading All agree in worshiping a superior being, whose omnipotence has created and whose providence maintains all things.

daresnounUS /derz/

plural of “dare” — a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy

From this reading It is forbidden, under pain of banishment to the firmament, to explain the holy books; whoever dares to dispute the being and nature of the Deity, is sent to the mad-house and is bled.

DeitynounUS /ˈdiːəti/

any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force

From this reading It is forbidden, under pain of banishment to the firmament, to explain the holy books; whoever dares to dispute the being and nature of the Deity, is sent to the mad-house and is bled.

describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/

give a description of

From this reading It is foolish, they say, to attempt to describe that to which our senses are as blind as the eyes of the owl in sunshine.

disputeverbUS /dɪsˈpjuːt/

take exception to

From this reading It is forbidden, under pain of banishment to the firmament, to explain the holy books; whoever dares to dispute the being and nature of the Deity, is sent to the mad-house and is bled.

explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading It is forbidden, under pain of banishment to the firmament, to explain the holy books; whoever dares to dispute the being and nature of the Deity, is sent to the mad-house and is bled.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading It is foolish, they say, to attempt to describe that to which our senses are as blind as the eyes of the owl in sunshine.

firmamentnoun

the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading It is forbidden, under pain of banishment to the firmament, to explain the holy books; whoever dares to dispute the being and nature of the Deity, is sent to the mad-house and is bled.

foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading It is foolish, they say, to attempt to describe that to which our senses are as blind as the eyes of the owl in sunshine.

forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/

Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.

From this reading It is forbidden, under pain of banishment to the firmament, to explain the holy books; whoever dares to dispute the being and nature of the Deity, is sent to the mad-house and is bled.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading All agree in worshiping a superior being, whose omnipotence has created and whose providence maintains all things.

holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading It is forbidden, under pain of banishment to the firmament, to explain the holy books; whoever dares to dispute the being and nature of the Deity, is sent to the mad-house and is bled.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The system of religion in _Potu_ is very simple.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The system of religion in _Potu_ is very simple.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It is forbidden, under pain of banishment to the firmament, to explain the holy books; whoever dares to dispute the being and nature of the Deity, is sent to the mad-house and is bled.

mad-house

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

From this reading It is forbidden, under pain of banishment to the firmament, to explain the holy books; whoever dares to dispute the being and nature of the Deity, is sent to the mad-house and is bled.

maintainsverbUS /meɪnˈteɪnz/

third-person singular of “maintain” — cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading All agree in worshiping a superior being, whose omnipotence has created and whose providence maintains all things.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading It is forbidden, under pain of banishment to the firmament, to explain the holy books; whoever dares to dispute the being and nature of the Deity, is sent to the mad-house and is bled.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE RELIGION OF THE POTUANS.

omnipotencenounUS /ɑːmˈnɪpətəns/

the state of being omnipotent; having unlimited power

From this reading All agree in worshiping a superior being, whose omnipotence has created and whose providence maintains all things.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading It is foolish, they say, to attempt to describe that to which our senses are as blind as the eyes of the owl in sunshine.

owlnounUS /aʊl/

nocturnal bird of prey with hawk-like beak and claws and large head with front-facing eyes

From this reading It is foolish, they say, to attempt to describe that to which our senses are as blind as the eyes of the owl in sunshine.

painnounUS /peɪn/

a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder

From this reading It is forbidden, under pain of banishment to the firmament, to explain the holy books; whoever dares to dispute the being and nature of the Deity, is sent to the mad-house and is bled.

Potu

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

From this reading The system of religion in _Potu_ is very simple.

POTUANS

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

From this reading THE RELIGION OF THE POTUANS.

providencenounUS /ˈprɑː.və.dəns/

The protective care of God or nature as a spiritual power. (Sự quan phòng, thiên ý phù hộ.)

From this reading All agree in worshiping a superior being, whose omnipotence has created and whose providence maintains all things.

RELIGIONnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading THE RELIGION OF THE POTUANS.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading It is foolish, they say, to attempt to describe that to which our senses are as blind as the eyes of the owl in sunshine.

sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading It is foolish, they say, to attempt to describe that to which our senses are as blind as the eyes of the owl in sunshine.

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading It is forbidden, under pain of banishment to the firmament, to explain the holy books; whoever dares to dispute the being and nature of the Deity, is sent to the mad-house and is bled.

simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading The system of religion in _Potu_ is very simple.

sunshinenounUS /ˈsʌnʃaɪn/

the rays of the sun

From this reading It is foolish, they say, to attempt to describe that to which our senses are as blind as the eyes of the owl in sunshine.

superioradjectiveUS /suːˈpɪriər/

of high or superior quality or performance

From this reading All agree in worshiping a superior being, whose omnipotence has created and whose providence maintains all things.

systemnounUS /ˈsɪstəm/

instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity

From this reading The system of religion in _Potu_ is very simple.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading It is foolish, they say, to attempt to describe that to which our senses are as blind as the eyes of the owl in sunshine.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE RELIGION OF THE POTUANS.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading It is foolish, they say, to attempt to describe that to which our senses are as blind as the eyes of the owl in sunshine.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading All agree in worshiping a superior being, whose omnipotence has created and whose providence maintains all things.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading It is forbidden, under pain of banishment to the firmament, to explain the holy books; whoever dares to dispute the being and nature of the Deity, is sent to the mad-house and is bled.

underprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading It is forbidden, under pain of banishment to the firmament, to explain the holy books; whoever dares to dispute the being and nature of the Deity, is sent to the mad-house and is bled.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading The system of religion in _Potu_ is very simple.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading It is foolish, they say, to attempt to describe that to which our senses are as blind as the eyes of the owl in sunshine.

whoever

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

From this reading It is forbidden, under pain of banishment to the firmament, to explain the holy books; whoever dares to dispute the being and nature of the Deity, is sent to the mad-house and is bled.

whosedeterminerUS /huːz/

belonging to which person

From this reading All agree in worshiping a superior being, whose omnipotence has created and whose providence maintains all things.

worshipingverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəpɪŋ/

-ing form of “worship” — love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

From this reading All agree in worshiping a superior being, whose omnipotence has created and whose providence maintains all things.

Chapter 7 of Niels Klim's journey under the ground by Ludvig Holberg holds 21 sentences, grouped into 5 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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