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Only a Girl: or, A Physician for the Soul.
Only a Girl: or, A Physician for the Soul.

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Chapter 30 of Only a Girl: or, A Physician for the Soul. is here in full — 335 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE THIRD POWER.
"'What the law of force fails to accomplish, the intellect will effect,--where the intellect fails, love succeeds!'
That was what he said," said Ernestine.
Again her thoughts were involuntarily occupied with Johannes.
"I wish I could write the sermons for his reverence, instead of copying them,--that would be such an excellent text."
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Only a Girl: or, A Physician for the Soul.

Chapter XXX

Chapter 30 of Only a Girl: or, A Physician for the Soul. is here in full — 335 sentences across 67 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/67 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE THIRD POWER.
/ðə θɜːrd ˈpaʊər/
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"'What the law of force fails to accomplish, the intellect will effect,--where the intellect fails, love succeeds!'
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That was what he said," said Ernestine.
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Again her thoughts were involuntarily occupied with Johannes.
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"I wish I could write the sermons for his reverence, instead of copying them,--that would be such an excellent text."

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

accomplish verb US /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/

put in effect

From this reading “"'What the law of force fails to accomplish, the intellect will effect,--where the intellect fails, love succeeds!'”

copying noun US /ˈkɑːpiɪŋ/

an act of copying

From this reading “"I wish I could write the sermons for his reverence, instead of copying them,--that would be such an excellent text."”

fails verb US /feɪlz/

third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading “"'What the law of force fails to accomplish, the intellect will effect,--where the intellect fails, love succeeds!'”

intellect noun US /ˈɪntəlekt/

knowledge and intellectual ability

From this reading “"'What the law of force fails to accomplish, the intellect will effect,--where the intellect fails, love succeeds!'”

involuntarily adverb US /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/

against your will

From this reading “Again her thoughts were involuntarily occupied with Johannes.”

reverence verb US /ˈrevərəns/

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

From this reading “"I wish I could write the sermons for his reverence, instead of copying them,--that would be such an excellent text."”

sermons noun US /ˈsɜːrmənz/

plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading “"I wish I could write the sermons for his reverence, instead of copying them,--that would be such an excellent text."”

succeeds verb US /səkˈsiːdz/

third-person singular of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading “"'What the law of force fails to accomplish, the intellect will effect,--where the intellect fails, love succeeds!'”

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accomplishverbUS /əˈkɑːmplɪʃ/

put in effect

From this reading "'What the law of force fails to accomplish, the intellect will effect,--where the intellect fails, love succeeds!'

AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Again her thoughts were involuntarily occupied with Johannes.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading "I wish I could write the sermons for his reverence, instead of copying them,--that would be such an excellent text."

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading "I wish I could write the sermons for his reverence, instead of copying them,--that would be such an excellent text."

copyingnounUS /ˈkɑːpiɪŋ/

an act of copying

From this reading "I wish I could write the sermons for his reverence, instead of copying them,--that would be such an excellent text."

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "I wish I could write the sermons for his reverence, instead of copying them,--that would be such an excellent text."

effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading "'What the law of force fails to accomplish, the intellect will effect,--where the intellect fails, love succeeds!'

Ernestine

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From this reading That was what he said," said Ernestine.

excellentadjectiveUS /ˈeksələnt/

very good; of the highest quality

From this reading "I wish I could write the sermons for his reverence, instead of copying them,--that would be such an excellent text."

failsverbUS /feɪlz/

third-person singular of “fail” — fail to do something; leave something undone

From this reading "'What the law of force fails to accomplish, the intellect will effect,--where the intellect fails, love succeeds!'

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading "I wish I could write the sermons for his reverence, instead of copying them,--that would be such an excellent text."

forcenounUS /fɔːrs/

a powerful effect or influence

From this reading "'What the law of force fails to accomplish, the intellect will effect,--where the intellect fails, love succeeds!'

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading That was what he said," said Ernestine.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Again her thoughts were involuntarily occupied with Johannes.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "I wish I could write the sermons for his reverence, instead of copying them,--that would be such an excellent text."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I wish I could write the sermons for his reverence, instead of copying them,--that would be such an excellent text."

insteadadverbUS /ˌɪnˈsted/

in place of, or as an alternative to

From this reading "I wish I could write the sermons for his reverence, instead of copying them,--that would be such an excellent text."

intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/

knowledge and intellectual ability

From this reading "'What the law of force fails to accomplish, the intellect will effect,--where the intellect fails, love succeeds!'

involuntarilyadverbUS /ˌɪnvoʊˈlʌntərɪli/

against your will

From this reading Again her thoughts were involuntarily occupied with Johannes.

Johannes

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From this reading Again her thoughts were involuntarily occupied with Johannes.

lawnounUS /lɔː/

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading "'What the law of force fails to accomplish, the intellect will effect,--where the intellect fails, love succeeds!'

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading "'What the law of force fails to accomplish, the intellect will effect,--where the intellect fails, love succeeds!'

occupiedadjectiveUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪd/

held or filled or in use

From this reading Again her thoughts were involuntarily occupied with Johannes.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "'What the law of force fails to accomplish, the intellect will effect,--where the intellect fails, love succeeds!'

POWERnounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading THE THIRD POWER.

reverenceverbUS /ˈrevərəns/

regard with feelings of respect and reverence; consider hallowed or exalted or be in awe of

From this reading "I wish I could write the sermons for his reverence, instead of copying them,--that would be such an excellent text."

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading That was what he said," said Ernestine.

sermonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrmənz/

plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading "I wish I could write the sermons for his reverence, instead of copying them,--that would be such an excellent text."

succeedsverbUS /səkˈsiːdz/

third-person singular of “succeed” — attain success or reach a desired goal

From this reading "'What the law of force fails to accomplish, the intellect will effect,--where the intellect fails, love succeeds!'

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading "I wish I could write the sermons for his reverence, instead of copying them,--that would be such an excellent text."

textnounUS /tekst/

the words of something written

From this reading "I wish I could write the sermons for his reverence, instead of copying them,--that would be such an excellent text."

ThatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading That was what he said," said Ernestine.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE THIRD POWER.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "I wish I could write the sermons for his reverence, instead of copying them,--that would be such an excellent text."

THIRDnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

From this reading THE THIRD POWER.

thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading Again her thoughts were involuntarily occupied with Johannes.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "'What the law of force fails to accomplish, the intellect will effect,--where the intellect fails, love succeeds!'

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading That was what he said," said Ernestine.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Again her thoughts were involuntarily occupied with Johannes.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "'What the law of force fails to accomplish, the intellect will effect,--where the intellect fails, love succeeds!'

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading "'What the law of force fails to accomplish, the intellect will effect,--where the intellect fails, love succeeds!'

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "'What the law of force fails to accomplish, the intellect will effect,--where the intellect fails, love succeeds!'

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading "I wish I could write the sermons for his reverence, instead of copying them,--that would be such an excellent text."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Again her thoughts were involuntarily occupied with Johannes.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading "I wish I could write the sermons for his reverence, instead of copying them,--that would be such an excellent text."

writeverbUS /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading "I wish I could write the sermons for his reverence, instead of copying them,--that would be such an excellent text."

Chapter 30 of Only a Girl: or, A Physician for the Soul. by Wilhelmine von Hillern holds 335 sentences, grouped into 67 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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