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Prejudices, fourth series

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Prejudices, fourth series is here in full — 458 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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I contend that my theory is the only one ever put forward that completely accounts for the clinical picture.
Every other theory, facing such facts as sin, disease and disaster, is forced to admit the supposition that Omnipotence, after all, may not be omnipotent--a plain absurdity.
I need toy with no such nonsense.
I may assume that every god belonging to the council which rules the universe is infinitely wise and infinitely powerful, and yet not evade the plain fact that most of the acts of that council are ignorant and foolish.
In truth, my assumption that a council exists is tantamount to an _a priori_ assumption that its acts are ignorant and foolish, for no act of any conceivable council can be otherwise.
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Prejudices, fourth series

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Prejudices, fourth series is here in full — 458 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/91 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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I contend that my theory is the only one ever put forward that completely accounts for the clinical picture.
/aɪ kənˈtend ðæt maɪ ˈθɪri ɪz ðə ˈoʊnli wʌn ˈevər pʊt ˈfɔːrwərd ðæt kəmˈpliːtli əˈkaʊnts fɔːr ðə ˈklɪnəkəl ˈpɪktʃər/
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Every other theory, facing such facts as sin, disease and disaster, is forced to admit the supposition that Omnipotence, after all, may not be omnipotent--a plain absurdity.
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I need toy with no such nonsense.
/aɪ niːd tɔɪ wɪð noʊ sʌtʃ ˈnɑːnsens/
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I may assume that every god belonging to the council which rules the universe is infinitely wise and infinitely powerful, and yet not evade the plain fact that most of the acts of that council are ignorant and foolish.
/aɪ meɪ əˈsuːm ðæt ˈevəri ɡɑːd bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ tuː ðə ˈkaʊnsəl wɪtʃ ruːlz ðə ˈjuːnəvɜːrs ɪz ˈɪnfənətli waɪz ənd ˈɪnfənətli ˈpaʊərfəl ənd jet nɑːt ɪˈveɪd ðə pleɪn fækt ðæt moʊst ʌv ðə ækts ʌv ðæt ˈkaʊnsəl ɑːr ˈɪɡnərənt ənd ˈfuːlɪʃ/
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In truth, my assumption that a council exists is tantamount to an _a priori_ assumption that its acts are ignorant and foolish, for no act of any conceivable council can be otherwise.

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

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clinical adjective US /ˈklɪnəkəl/

relating to a clinic or conducted in or as if in a clinic and depending on direct observation of patients

From this reading “I contend that my theory is the only one ever put forward that completely accounts for the clinical picture.”

conceivable adjective US /kənˈsiːvəbəl/

capable of being imagined

From this reading “In truth, my assumption that a council exists is tantamount to an _a priori_ assumption that its acts are ignorant and foolish, for no act of any conceivable council can be otherwise.”

contend verb US /kənˈtend/

maintain or assert

From this reading “I contend that my theory is the only one ever put forward that completely accounts for the clinical picture.”

evade verb US /ɪˈveɪd/

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading “I may assume that every god belonging to the council which rules the universe is infinitely wise and infinitely powerful, and yet not evade the plain fact that most of the acts of that council are ignorant and foolish.”

Omnipotence noun US /ɑːmˈnɪpətəns/

the state of being omnipotent; having unlimited power

From this reading “Every other theory, facing such facts as sin, disease and disaster, is forced to admit the supposition that Omnipotence, after all, may not be omnipotent--a plain absurdity.”

omnipotent adjective US /ɑːmˈnɪpətənt/

having unlimited power

From this reading “Every other theory, facing such facts as sin, disease and disaster, is forced to admit the supposition that Omnipotence, after all, may not be omnipotent--a plain absurdity.”

supposition noun US /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

From this reading “Every other theory, facing such facts as sin, disease and disaster, is forced to admit the supposition that Omnipotence, after all, may not be omnipotent--a plain absurdity.”

tantamount adjective US /ˈtæntəmaʊnt/

being essentially equal to something

From this reading “In truth, my assumption that a council exists is tantamount to an _a priori_ assumption that its acts are ignorant and foolish, for no act of any conceivable council can be otherwise.”

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put forward verb + particle

put before

In this reading “I contend that my theory is the only one ever put forward that completely accounts for the clinical picture.”

act of verb + particle

In this reading “In truth, my assumption that a council exists is tantamount to an _a priori_ assumption that its acts are ignorant and foolish, for no act of any conceivable council can be otherwise.”

In truth preposition + noun

in fact (used as intensifiers or sentence modifiers)

In this reading “In truth, my assumption that a council exists is tantamount to an _a priori_ assumption that its acts are ignorant and foolish, for no act of any conceivable council can be otherwise.”

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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 Every other theory, facing such facts as sin, disease and disaster, is forced to admit the supposition that Omnipotence, after all, may not be omnipotent--a plain absurdity.

absurditynounUS /əbˈsɜːrdəti/

a message whose content is at variance with reason

From this reading Every other theory, facing such facts as sin, disease and disaster, is forced to admit the supposition that Omnipotence, after all, may not be omnipotent--a plain absurdity.

accountsnounUS /əˈkaʊnts/

plural of “account” — a record or narrative description of past events

From this reading I contend that my theory is the only one ever put forward that completely accounts for the clinical picture.

actverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading In truth, my assumption that a council exists is tantamount to an _a priori_ assumption that its acts are ignorant and foolish, for no act of any conceivable council can be otherwise.

actsnounUS /ækts/

a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome

From this reading I may assume that every god belonging to the council which rules the universe is infinitely wise and infinitely powerful, and yet not evade the plain fact that most of the acts of that council are ignorant and foolish.

admitverbUS /ədˈmɪt/

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Every other theory, facing such facts as sin, disease and disaster, is forced to admit the supposition that Omnipotence, after all, may not be omnipotent--a plain absurdity.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Every other theory, facing such facts as sin, disease and disaster, is forced to admit the supposition that Omnipotence, after all, may not be omnipotent--a plain absurdity.

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 Every other theory, facing such facts as sin, disease and disaster, is forced to admit the supposition that Omnipotence, after all, may not be omnipotent--a plain absurdity.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading In truth, my assumption that a council exists is tantamount to an _a priori_ assumption that its acts are ignorant and foolish, for no act of any conceivable council can be otherwise.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Every other theory, facing such facts as sin, disease and disaster, is forced to admit the supposition that Omnipotence, after all, may not be omnipotent--a plain absurdity.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading In truth, my assumption that a council exists is tantamount to an _a priori_ assumption that its acts are ignorant and foolish, for no act of any conceivable council can be otherwise.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading I may assume that every god belonging to the council which rules the universe is infinitely wise and infinitely powerful, and yet not evade the plain fact that most of the acts of that council are ignorant and foolish.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Every other theory, facing such facts as sin, disease and disaster, is forced to admit the supposition that Omnipotence, after all, may not be omnipotent--a plain absurdity.

assumeverbUS /əˈsuːm/

take to be the case or to be true; accept without verification or proof

From this reading I may assume that every god belonging to the council which rules the universe is infinitely wise and infinitely powerful, and yet not evade the plain fact that most of the acts of that council are ignorant and foolish.

assumptionnounUS /əˈsʌmpʃən/

a statement that is assumed to be true and from which a conclusion can be drawn

From this reading In truth, my assumption that a council exists is tantamount to an _a priori_ assumption that its acts are ignorant and foolish, for no act of any conceivable council can be otherwise.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Every other theory, facing such facts as sin, disease and disaster, is forced to admit the supposition that Omnipotence, after all, may not be omnipotent--a plain absurdity.

belongingnounUS /bɪˈlɔːŋɪŋ/

happiness felt in a secure relationship

From this reading I may assume that every god belonging to the council which rules the universe is infinitely wise and infinitely powerful, and yet not evade the plain fact that most of the acts of that council are ignorant and foolish.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading In truth, my assumption that a council exists is tantamount to an _a priori_ assumption that its acts are ignorant and foolish, for no act of any conceivable council can be otherwise.

clinicaladjectiveUS /ˈklɪnəkəl/

relating to a clinic or conducted in or as if in a clinic and depending on direct observation of patients

From this reading I contend that my theory is the only one ever put forward that completely accounts for the clinical picture.

completelyadverbUS /kəmˈpliːtli/

to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (“whole” is often used informally for “wholly”)

From this reading I contend that my theory is the only one ever put forward that completely accounts for the clinical picture.

conceivableadjectiveUS /kənˈsiːvəbəl/

capable of being imagined

From this reading In truth, my assumption that a council exists is tantamount to an _a priori_ assumption that its acts are ignorant and foolish, for no act of any conceivable council can be otherwise.

contendverbUS /kənˈtend/

maintain or assert

From this reading I contend that my theory is the only one ever put forward that completely accounts for the clinical picture.

councilnounUS /ˈkaʊnsəl/

a body serving in an administrative capacity

From this reading I may assume that every god belonging to the council which rules the universe is infinitely wise and infinitely powerful, and yet not evade the plain fact that most of the acts of that council are ignorant and foolish.

disasternounUS /dɪˈzæstər/

a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune

From this reading Every other theory, facing such facts as sin, disease and disaster, is forced to admit the supposition that Omnipotence, after all, may not be omnipotent--a plain absurdity.

diseasenounUS /dɪˈziːz/

an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning

From this reading Every other theory, facing such facts as sin, disease and disaster, is forced to admit the supposition that Omnipotence, after all, may not be omnipotent--a plain absurdity.

evadeverbUS /ɪˈveɪd/

avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)

From this reading I may assume that every god belonging to the council which rules the universe is infinitely wise and infinitely powerful, and yet not evade the plain fact that most of the acts of that council are ignorant and foolish.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading I contend that my theory is the only one ever put forward that completely accounts for the clinical picture.

EverydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Every other theory, facing such facts as sin, disease and disaster, is forced to admit the supposition that Omnipotence, after all, may not be omnipotent--a plain absurdity.

existsverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪsts/

third-person singular of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading In truth, my assumption that a council exists is tantamount to an _a priori_ assumption that its acts are ignorant and foolish, for no act of any conceivable council can be otherwise.

facingnounUS /ˈfeɪsɪŋ/

a lining applied to the edge of a garment for ornamentation or strengthening

From this reading Every other theory, facing such facts as sin, disease and disaster, is forced to admit the supposition that Omnipotence, after all, may not be omnipotent--a plain absurdity.

factnounUS /fækt/

a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading I may assume that every god belonging to the council which rules the universe is infinitely wise and infinitely powerful, and yet not evade the plain fact that most of the acts of that council are ignorant and foolish.

factsnounUS /fækts/

plural of “fact” — a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred

From this reading Every other theory, facing such facts as sin, disease and disaster, is forced to admit the supposition that Omnipotence, after all, may not be omnipotent--a plain absurdity.

foolishadjectiveUS /ˈfuːlɪʃ/

devoid of good sense or judgment

From this reading I may assume that every god belonging to the council which rules the universe is infinitely wise and infinitely powerful, and yet not evade the plain fact that most of the acts of that council are ignorant and foolish.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I contend that my theory is the only one ever put forward that completely accounts for the clinical picture.

forcedadjectiveUS /fɔːrst/

produced by or subjected to forcing

From this reading Every other theory, facing such facts as sin, disease and disaster, is forced to admit the supposition that Omnipotence, after all, may not be omnipotent--a plain absurdity.

forwardadverbUS /ˈfɔːrwərd/

at or to or toward the front

From this reading I contend that my theory is the only one ever put forward that completely accounts for the clinical picture.

godnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading I may assume that every god belonging to the council which rules the universe is infinitely wise and infinitely powerful, and yet not evade the plain fact that most of the acts of that council are ignorant and foolish.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I contend that my theory is the only one ever put forward that completely accounts for the clinical picture.

ignorantadjectiveUS /ˈɪɡnərənt/

uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication

From this reading I may assume that every god belonging to the council which rules the universe is infinitely wise and infinitely powerful, and yet not evade the plain fact that most of the acts of that council are ignorant and foolish.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In truth, my assumption that a council exists is tantamount to an _a priori_ assumption that its acts are ignorant and foolish, for no act of any conceivable council can be otherwise.

infinitelyadverbUS /ˈɪnfənətli/

without bounds

From this reading I may assume that every god belonging to the council which rules the universe is infinitely wise and infinitely powerful, and yet not evade the plain fact that most of the acts of that council are ignorant and foolish.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading I contend that my theory is the only one ever put forward that completely accounts for the clinical picture.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading In truth, my assumption that a council exists is tantamount to an _a priori_ assumption that its acts are ignorant and foolish, for no act of any conceivable council can be otherwise.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Every other theory, facing such facts as sin, disease and disaster, is forced to admit the supposition that Omnipotence, after all, may not be omnipotent--a plain absurdity.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading I may assume that every god belonging to the council which rules the universe is infinitely wise and infinitely powerful, and yet not evade the plain fact that most of the acts of that council are ignorant and foolish.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I contend that my theory is the only one ever put forward that completely accounts for the clinical picture.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading I need toy with no such nonsense.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading I need toy with no such nonsense.

nonsensenounUS /ˈnɑːnsens/

a message that seems to convey no meaning

From this reading I need toy with no such nonsense.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Every other theory, facing such facts as sin, disease and disaster, is forced to admit the supposition that Omnipotence, after all, may not be omnipotent--a plain absurdity.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I may assume that every god belonging to the council which rules the universe is infinitely wise and infinitely powerful, and yet not evade the plain fact that most of the acts of that council are ignorant and foolish.

OmnipotencenounUS /ɑːmˈnɪpətəns/

the state of being omnipotent; having unlimited power

From this reading Every other theory, facing such facts as sin, disease and disaster, is forced to admit the supposition that Omnipotence, after all, may not be omnipotent--a plain absurdity.

omnipotentadjectiveUS /ɑːmˈnɪpətənt/

having unlimited power

From this reading Every other theory, facing such facts as sin, disease and disaster, is forced to admit the supposition that Omnipotence, after all, may not be omnipotent--a plain absurdity.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I contend that my theory is the only one ever put forward that completely accounts for the clinical picture.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading I contend that my theory is the only one ever put forward that completely accounts for the clinical picture.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Every other theory, facing such facts as sin, disease and disaster, is forced to admit the supposition that Omnipotence, after all, may not be omnipotent--a plain absurdity.

otherwiseadverbUS /ˈʌðərwaɪz/

in other respects or ways

From this reading In truth, my assumption that a council exists is tantamount to an _a priori_ assumption that its acts are ignorant and foolish, for no act of any conceivable council can be otherwise.

picturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading I contend that my theory is the only one ever put forward that completely accounts for the clinical picture.

plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Every other theory, facing such facts as sin, disease and disaster, is forced to admit the supposition that Omnipotence, after all, may not be omnipotent--a plain absurdity.

powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading I may assume that every god belonging to the council which rules the universe is infinitely wise and infinitely powerful, and yet not evade the plain fact that most of the acts of that council are ignorant and foolish.

priori

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From this reading In truth, my assumption that a council exists is tantamount to an _a priori_ assumption that its acts are ignorant and foolish, for no act of any conceivable council can be otherwise.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading I contend that my theory is the only one ever put forward that completely accounts for the clinical picture.

rulesnounUS /ruːlz/

plural of “rule” — a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading I may assume that every god belonging to the council which rules the universe is infinitely wise and infinitely powerful, and yet not evade the plain fact that most of the acts of that council are ignorant and foolish.

sinnounUS /sɪn/

estrangement from god

From this reading Every other theory, facing such facts as sin, disease and disaster, is forced to admit the supposition that Omnipotence, after all, may not be omnipotent--a plain absurdity.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Every other theory, facing such facts as sin, disease and disaster, is forced to admit the supposition that Omnipotence, after all, may not be omnipotent--a plain absurdity.

suppositionnounUS /ˌsʌpəˈzɪʃən/

a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence

From this reading Every other theory, facing such facts as sin, disease and disaster, is forced to admit the supposition that Omnipotence, after all, may not be omnipotent--a plain absurdity.

tantamountadjectiveUS /ˈtæntəmaʊnt/

being essentially equal to something

From this reading In truth, my assumption that a council exists is tantamount to an _a priori_ assumption that its acts are ignorant and foolish, for no act of any conceivable council can be otherwise.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I contend that my theory is the only one ever put forward that completely accounts for the clinical picture.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I contend that my theory is the only one ever put forward that completely accounts for the clinical picture.

theorynounUS /ˈθɪri/

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 I contend that my theory is the only one ever put forward that completely accounts for the clinical picture.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Every other theory, facing such facts as sin, disease and disaster, is forced to admit the supposition that Omnipotence, after all, may not be omnipotent--a plain absurdity.

toynounUS /tɔɪ/

an artifact designed to be played with

From this reading I need toy with no such nonsense.

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading In truth, my assumption that a council exists is tantamount to an _a priori_ assumption that its acts are ignorant and foolish, for no act of any conceivable council can be otherwise.

universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading I may assume that every god belonging to the council which rules the universe is infinitely wise and infinitely powerful, and yet not evade the plain fact that most of the acts of that council are ignorant and foolish.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading I may assume that every god belonging to the council which rules the universe is infinitely wise and infinitely powerful, and yet not evade the plain fact that most of the acts of that council are ignorant and foolish.

wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading I may assume that every god belonging to the council which rules the universe is infinitely wise and infinitely powerful, and yet not evade the plain fact that most of the acts of that council are ignorant and foolish.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I need toy with no such nonsense.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading I may assume that every god belonging to the council which rules the universe is infinitely wise and infinitely powerful, and yet not evade the plain fact that most of the acts of that council are ignorant and foolish.

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