Chapter 5 of Opus 21 Descriptive Music for the Lower is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Opus 21 Descriptive Music for the Lower is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He nodded. "There is something positively bestial--in the worst sense--about going any further with schemes to turn physical theory into mere implements of death." "Instinct coming to your rescue. I thought you liked the work?" "I did.
Chapter 5 of Opus 21 Descriptive Music for the Lower is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
From this reading “"There is something positively bestial--in the worst sense--about going any further with schemes to turn physical theory into mere implements of death."”
plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
From this reading “"There is something positively bestial--in the worst sense--about going any further with schemes to turn physical theory into mere implements of death."”
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading “"Instinct coming to your rescue.”
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading “"There is something positively bestial--in the worst sense--about going any further with schemes to turn physical theory into mere implements of death."”
extremely
From this reading “"There is something positively bestial--in the worst sense--about going any further with schemes to turn physical theory into mere implements of death."”
free from harm or evil
From this reading “"Instinct coming to your rescue.”
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading “"There is something positively bestial--in the worst sense--about going any further with schemes to turn physical theory into mere implements of death."”
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading “"There is something positively bestial--in the worst sense--about going any further with schemes to turn physical theory into mere implements of death."”
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on the subject of; concerning
From this reading "There is something positively bestial--in the worst sense--about going any further with schemes to turn physical theory into mere implements of death."
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading "There is something positively bestial--in the worst sense--about going any further with schemes to turn physical theory into mere implements of death."
resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
From this reading "There is something positively bestial--in the worst sense--about going any further with schemes to turn physical theory into mere implements of death."
the act of drawing spatially closer to something
From this reading "Instinct coming to your rescue.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "There is something positively bestial--in the worst sense--about going any further with schemes to turn physical theory into mere implements of death."
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading "I did.
to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (“further” is used more often than “farther” in this abstract sense)
From this reading "There is something positively bestial--in the worst sense--about going any further with schemes to turn physical theory into mere implements of death."
the act of departing
From this reading "There is something positively bestial--in the worst sense--about going any further with schemes to turn physical theory into mere implements of death."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He nodded.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I thought you liked the work?"
plural of “implement” — instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
From this reading "There is something positively bestial--in the worst sense--about going any further with schemes to turn physical theory into mere implements of death."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "There is something positively bestial--in the worst sense--about going any further with schemes to turn physical theory into mere implements of death."
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading "Instinct coming to your rescue.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "There is something positively bestial--in the worst sense--about going any further with schemes to turn physical theory into mere implements of death."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "There is something positively bestial--in the worst sense--about going any further with schemes to turn physical theory into mere implements of death."
found pleasant or attractive; often used as a combining form
From this reading I thought you liked the work?"
being nothing more than specified
From this reading "There is something positively bestial--in the worst sense--about going any further with schemes to turn physical theory into mere implements of death."
inflected form of “nod” — express or signify by nodding
From this reading He nodded.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "There is something positively bestial--in the worst sense--about going any further with schemes to turn physical theory into mere implements of death."
involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit
From this reading "There is something positively bestial--in the worst sense--about going any further with schemes to turn physical theory into mere implements of death."
extremely
From this reading "There is something positively bestial--in the worst sense--about going any further with schemes to turn physical theory into mere implements of death."
free from harm or evil
From this reading "Instinct coming to your rescue.
plural of “scheme” — an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading "There is something positively bestial--in the worst sense--about going any further with schemes to turn physical theory into mere implements of death."
a general conscious awareness
From this reading "There is something positively bestial--in the worst sense--about going any further with schemes to turn physical theory into mere implements of death."
a thing, without saying which
From this reading "There is something positively bestial--in the worst sense--about going any further with schemes to turn physical theory into mere implements of death."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "There is something positively bestial--in the worst sense--about going any further with schemes to turn physical theory into mere implements of death."
a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
From this reading "There is something positively bestial--in the worst sense--about going any further with schemes to turn physical theory into mere implements of death."
in or at that place or location
From this reading "There is something positively bestial--in the worst sense--about going any further with schemes to turn physical theory into mere implements of death."
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading I thought you liked the work?"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading "There is something positively bestial--in the worst sense--about going any further with schemes to turn physical theory into mere implements of death."
change orientation or direction, also in the abstract sense
From this reading "There is something positively bestial--in the worst sense--about going any further with schemes to turn physical theory into mere implements of death."
in the company of; together with
From this reading "There is something positively bestial--in the worst sense--about going any further with schemes to turn physical theory into mere implements of death."
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading I thought you liked the work?"
the least favorable outcome
From this reading "There is something positively bestial--in the worst sense--about going any further with schemes to turn physical theory into mere implements of death."
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I thought you liked the work?"
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "Instinct coming to your rescue.
Chapter 5 of Opus 21 Descriptive Music for the Lower by Philip Wylie holds 406 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.
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