Chapter 23 of Phantastes is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XXIII
Chapter 23 of Phantastes is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“No one has my form but the _I_.” _Schoppe_, in JEAN PAUL’S _Titan_. “Joy’s a subtil elf. I think man’s happiest when he forgets himself.” CYRIL TOURNEUR, _The Revenger’s Tragedy_.
Chapter 23 of Phantastes is here in full — 174 sentences across 35 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading “CYRIL TOURNEUR, _The Revenger’s Tragedy_.”
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading ““Joy’s a subtil elf.”
third-person singular of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading “I think man’s happiest when he forgets himself.””
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading “I think man’s happiest when he forgets himself.””
possessive form of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
a person of exceptional importance and reputation
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Joy’s a subtil elf.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “No one has my form but the _I_.”
Greek missionary; the invention of the Cyrillic alphabet is attributed to him (826-869)
From this reading CYRIL TOURNEUR, _The Revenger’s Tragedy_.
(folklore) fairies that are somewhat mischievous
From this reading “Joy’s a subtil elf.
third-person singular of “forget” — dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
From this reading I think man’s happiest when he forgets himself.”
the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
From this reading “No one has my form but the _I_.”
superlative of “happy” — enjoying or showing or marked by joy or pleasure
From this reading I think man’s happiest when he forgets himself.”
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “No one has my form but the _I_.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I think man’s happiest when he forgets himself.”
used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object
From this reading I think man’s happiest when he forgets himself.”
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “No one has my form but the _I_.”
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading _Schoppe_, in JEAN PAUL’S _Titan_.
a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
From this reading _Schoppe_, in JEAN PAUL’S _Titan_.
possessive form of “joy” — the emotion of great happiness
From this reading “Joy’s a subtil elf.
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading I think man’s happiest when he forgets himself.”
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading “No one has my form but the _I_.”
not any; not one
From this reading “No one has my form but the _I_.”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “No one has my form but the _I_.”
possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)
From this reading _Schoppe_, in JEAN PAUL’S _Titan_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CYRIL TOURNEUR, _The Revenger’s Tragedy_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Schoppe_, in JEAN PAUL’S _Titan_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Joy’s a subtil elf.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “No one has my form but the _I_.”
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading I think man’s happiest when he forgets himself.”
a person of exceptional importance and reputation
From this reading _Schoppe_, in JEAN PAUL’S _Titan_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading CYRIL TOURNEUR, _The Revenger’s Tragedy_.
an event resulting in great loss and misfortune
From this reading CYRIL TOURNEUR, _The Revenger’s Tragedy_.
at the time that
From this reading I think man’s happiest when he forgets himself.”
Chapter 23 of Phantastes by George MacDonald holds 174 sentences, grouped into 35 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 23 holds 174 sentences of Phantastes, unabridged, divided into 35 reading sections.
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