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Chapter III

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“No; the _ego_, in its changeless consistency, has done its perfect work.
Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.
“From these sacred facts you deduced that any reincarnation of a fully developed _ego_ would probably reproduce again the likeness to its previous bodily appearance, modified to a certain extent by a diversity of parents, less or more, according to the strength and richness of the _ego_.
“From this it follows that if one lived who still held the conscious recollection of a person in one incarnation, and if a second incarnation followed so quickly that a meeting on this earth could take place between the newly-arrived and the one who remembered, there would probably be recognition on the part of the latter.
“You also believed that the handwriting, with certain modifications, would be the same; handwriting being so closely allied to character, when allowed free development.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

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Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Returned Empty is here in full — 462 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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“No; the _ego_, in its changeless consistency, has done its perfect work.
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Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.
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“From these sacred facts you deduced that any reincarnation of a fully developed _ego_ would probably reproduce again the likeness to its previous bodily appearance, modified to a certain extent by a diversity of parents, less or more, according to the strength and richness of the _ego_.
/frʌm ðiːz ˈseɪkrəd fækts juː dɪˈduːst ðæt ˈeni ˌriːɪnkɑːrˈneɪʃən ʌv ə ˈfʊli dɪˈveləpt ˈiːɡoʊ wʊd ˈprɑːbəbliː ˌriːprəˈduːs əˈɡen ðə ˈlaɪknəs tuː ɪts ˈpriːviəs ˈbɑːdəli əˈpɪrəns ˈmɑːdəfaɪd tuː ə ˈsɜːrtən ɪkˈstent baɪ ə dɪˈvɜːrsɪti ʌv ˈperənts les ɔːr mɔːr əˈkɔːrdɪŋ tuː ðə streŋkθ ənd ˈrɪtʃnəs ʌv ðə ˈiːɡoʊ/
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“From this it follows that if one lived who still held the conscious recollection of a person in one incarnation, and if a second incarnation followed so quickly that a meeting on this earth could take place between the newly-arrived and the one who remembered, there would probably be recognition on the part of the latter.
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“You also believed that the handwriting, with certain modifications, would be the same; handwriting being so closely allied to character, when allowed free development.
/juː ˈɔːlsoʊ bɪˈliːvd ðæt ðə ˈhændraɪtɪŋ wɪð ˈsɜːrtən ˌmɑːdəfəˈkeɪʃənz wʊd biː ðə seɪm ˈhændraɪtɪŋ ˈbiːɪŋ soʊ ˈkloʊsli əˈlaɪd tuː ˈkerɪktər wen əˈlaʊd friː dɪˈveləpmənt/

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Bethlehem's noun US /ˈbeθlɪhemz/

possessive form of “bethlehem” — a town in eastern Pennsylvania on the Lehigh River to the northwest of Philadelphia; an important center for steel production

deduced verb US /dɪˈduːst/

past form of “deduce” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction

From this reading ““From these sacred facts you deduced that any reincarnation of a fully developed _ego_ would probably reproduce again the likeness to its previous bodily appearance, modified to a certain extent by a diversity of parents, less or more, according to the strength and richness of the _ego_.”

diversity noun US /dɪˈvɜːrsɪti/

noticeable heterogeneity

From this reading ““From these sacred facts you deduced that any reincarnation of a fully developed _ego_ would probably reproduce again the likeness to its previous bodily appearance, modified to a certain extent by a diversity of parents, less or more, according to the strength and richness of the _ego_.”

ego noun US /ˈiːɡoʊ/

an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others

incarnation noun US /ˌɪnˈkɑːrˈneɪʃən/

a new personification of a familiar idea

From this reading ““From this it follows that if one lived who still held the conscious recollection of a person in one incarnation, and if a second incarnation followed so quickly that a meeting on this earth could take place between the newly-arrived and the one who remembered, there would probably be recognition on the part of the latter.”

modifications noun US /ˌmɑːdəfəˈkeɪʃənz/

plural of “modification” — the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)

From this reading ““You also believed that the handwriting, with certain modifications, would be the same; handwriting being so closely allied to character, when allowed free development.”

principality noun US /ˌprɪnsɪˈpælɪti/

territory ruled by a prince

From this reading “Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.”

reincarnation noun US /ˌriːɪnkɑːrˈneɪʃən/

embodiment in a new form (especially the reappearance or a person in another form)

From this reading ““From these sacred facts you deduced that any reincarnation of a fully developed _ego_ would probably reproduce again the likeness to its previous bodily appearance, modified to a certain extent by a diversity of parents, less or more, according to the strength and richness of the _ego_.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

closely allied adverb + adjective

In this reading ““You also believed that the handwriting, with certain modifications, would be the same; handwriting being so closely allied to character, when allowed free development.”

outward appearance adjective + noun

In this reading “Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.”

fully developed adverb + adjective

In this reading ““From these sacred facts you deduced that any reincarnation of a fully developed _ego_ would probably reproduce again the likeness to its previous bodily appearance, modified to a certain extent by a diversity of parents, less or more, according to the strength and richness of the _ego_.”

certain extent adjective + noun

In this reading ““From these sacred facts you deduced that any reincarnation of a fully developed _ego_ would probably reproduce again the likeness to its previous bodily appearance, modified to a certain extent by a diversity of parents, less or more, according to the strength and richness of the _ego_.”

take place verb + noun

come to pass

In this reading ““From this it follows that if one lived who still held the conscious recollection of a person in one incarnation, and if a second incarnation followed so quickly that a meeting on this earth could take place between the newly-arrived and the one who remembered, there would probably be recognition on the part of the latter.”

on the part preposition + article + noun counted as “on … part”

In this reading ““From this it follows that if one lived who still held the conscious recollection of a person in one incarnation, and if a second incarnation followed so quickly that a meeting on this earth could take place between the newly-arrived and the one who remembered, there would probably be recognition on the part of the latter.”

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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 “From these sacred facts you deduced that any reincarnation of a fully developed _ego_ would probably reproduce again the likeness to its previous bodily appearance, modified to a certain extent by a diversity of parents, less or more, according to the strength and richness of the _ego_.

aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading “From these sacred facts you deduced that any reincarnation of a fully developed _ego_ would probably reproduce again the likeness to its previous bodily appearance, modified to a certain extent by a diversity of parents, less or more, according to the strength and richness of the _ego_.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading “From these sacred facts you deduced that any reincarnation of a fully developed _ego_ would probably reproduce again the likeness to its previous bodily appearance, modified to a certain extent by a diversity of parents, less or more, according to the strength and richness of the _ego_.

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 Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

alliedadjectiveUS /əˈlaɪd/

related by common characteristics or ancestry

From this reading “You also believed that the handwriting, with certain modifications, would be the same; handwriting being so closely allied to character, when allowed free development.

allowedverbUS /əˈlaʊd/

past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen

From this reading “You also believed that the handwriting, with certain modifications, would be the same; handwriting being so closely allied to character, when allowed free development.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading “From these sacred facts you deduced that any reincarnation of a fully developed _ego_ would probably reproduce again the likeness to its previous bodily appearance, modified to a certain extent by a diversity of parents, less or more, according to the strength and richness of the _ego_.

appearancenounUS /əˈpɪrəns/

outward or visible aspect of a person or thing

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

ascendingadjectiveUS /əˈsendɪŋ/

moving or going or growing upward

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading “From this it follows that if one lived who still held the conscious recollection of a person in one incarnation, and if a second incarnation followed so quickly that a meeting on this earth could take place between the newly-arrived and the one who remembered, there would probably be recognition on the part of the latter.

beginningnounUS /bɪˈɡɪnɪŋ/

the event consisting of the start of something

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading “You also believed that the handwriting, with certain modifications, would be the same; handwriting being so closely allied to character, when allowed free development.

believedverbUS /bɪˈliːvd/

past form of “believe” — accept as true; take to be true

From this reading “You also believed that the handwriting, with certain modifications, would be the same; handwriting being so closely allied to character, when allowed free development.

Bethlehem'snounUS /ˈbeθlɪhemz/

possessive form of “bethlehem” — a town in eastern Pennsylvania on the Lehigh River to the northwest of Philadelphia; an important center for steel production

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading “From this it follows that if one lived who still held the conscious recollection of a person in one incarnation, and if a second incarnation followed so quickly that a meeting on this earth could take place between the newly-arrived and the one who remembered, there would probably be recognition on the part of the latter.

bodilyadverbUS /ˈbɑːdəli/

in bodily form

From this reading “From these sacred facts you deduced that any reincarnation of a fully developed _ego_ would probably reproduce again the likeness to its previous bodily appearance, modified to a certain extent by a diversity of parents, less or more, according to the strength and richness of the _ego_.

bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/

brought into existence

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading “From these sacred facts you deduced that any reincarnation of a fully developed _ego_ would probably reproduce again the likeness to its previous bodily appearance, modified to a certain extent by a diversity of parents, less or more, according to the strength and richness of the _ego_.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading “From these sacred facts you deduced that any reincarnation of a fully developed _ego_ would probably reproduce again the likeness to its previous bodily appearance, modified to a certain extent by a diversity of parents, less or more, according to the strength and richness of the _ego_.

changelessadjective

not subject or susceptible to change or variation in form or quality or nature

From this reading “No; the _ego_, in its changeless consistency, has done its perfect work.

characternounUS /ˈkerɪktər/

an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

ChristnounUS /kraɪst/

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

closelyadverbUS /ˈkloʊsli/

in a close relation or position in time or space

From this reading “You also believed that the handwriting, with certain modifications, would be the same; handwriting being so closely allied to character, when allowed free development.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/

intentionally conceived

From this reading “From this it follows that if one lived who still held the conscious recollection of a person in one incarnation, and if a second incarnation followed so quickly that a meeting on this earth could take place between the newly-arrived and the one who remembered, there would probably be recognition on the part of the latter.

consistencynounUS /kənˈsɪstənsi/

the property of holding together and retaining its shape

From this reading “No; the _ego_, in its changeless consistency, has done its perfect work.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading “From this it follows that if one lived who still held the conscious recollection of a person in one incarnation, and if a second incarnation followed so quickly that a meeting on this earth could take place between the newly-arrived and the one who remembered, there would probably be recognition on the part of the latter.

deducedverbUS /dɪˈduːst/

past form of “deduce” — reason by deduction; establish by deduction

From this reading “From these sacred facts you deduced that any reincarnation of a fully developed _ego_ would probably reproduce again the likeness to its previous bodily appearance, modified to a certain extent by a diversity of parents, less or more, according to the strength and richness of the _ego_.

developedadjectiveUS /dɪˈveləpt/

being changed over time so as to be e.g. stronger or more complete or more useful

From this reading “From these sacred facts you deduced that any reincarnation of a fully developed _ego_ would probably reproduce again the likeness to its previous bodily appearance, modified to a certain extent by a diversity of parents, less or more, according to the strength and richness of the _ego_.

developmentnounUS /dɪˈveləpmənt/

act of improving by expanding or enlarging or refining

From this reading “You also believed that the handwriting, with certain modifications, would be the same; handwriting being so closely allied to character, when allowed free development.

diversitynounUS /dɪˈvɜːrsɪti/

noticeable heterogeneity

From this reading “From these sacred facts you deduced that any reincarnation of a fully developed _ego_ would probably reproduce again the likeness to its previous bodily appearance, modified to a certain extent by a diversity of parents, less or more, according to the strength and richness of the _ego_.

dominionnounUS /dəˈmɪnjən/

dominance or power through legal authority

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading “No; the _ego_, in its changeless consistency, has done its perfect work.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading “From this it follows that if one lived who still held the conscious recollection of a person in one incarnation, and if a second incarnation followed so quickly that a meeting on this earth could take place between the newly-arrived and the one who remembered, there would probably be recognition on the part of the latter.

egonounUS /ˈiːɡoʊ/

an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others

From this reading “No; the _ego_, in its changeless consistency, has done its perfect work.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading “From these sacred facts you deduced that any reincarnation of a fully developed _ego_ would probably reproduce again the likeness to its previous bodily appearance, modified to a certain extent by a diversity of parents, less or more, according to the strength and richness of the _ego_.

factsnounUS /fækts/

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

From this reading “From these sacred facts you deduced that any reincarnation of a fully developed _ego_ would probably reproduce again the likeness to its previous bodily appearance, modified to a certain extent by a diversity of parents, less or more, according to the strength and richness of the _ego_.

faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading “From this it follows that if one lived who still held the conscious recollection of a person in one incarnation, and if a second incarnation followed so quickly that a meeting on this earth could take place between the newly-arrived and the one who remembered, there would probably be recognition on the part of the latter.

followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading “From this it follows that if one lived who still held the conscious recollection of a person in one incarnation, and if a second incarnation followed so quickly that a meeting on this earth could take place between the newly-arrived and the one who remembered, there would probably be recognition on the part of the latter.

foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/

for a limitless time

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading “You also believed that the handwriting, with certain modifications, would be the same; handwriting being so closely allied to character, when allowed free development.

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading “From these sacred facts you deduced that any reincarnation of a fully developed _ego_ would probably reproduce again the likeness to its previous bodily appearance, modified to a certain extent by a diversity of parents, less or more, according to the strength and richness of the _ego_.

fullyadverbUS /ˈfʊli/

to the greatest degree or extent; completely or entirely; (“full” in this sense is used as a combining form)

From this reading “From these sacred facts you deduced that any reincarnation of a fully developed _ego_ would probably reproduce again the likeness to its previous bodily appearance, modified to a certain extent by a diversity of parents, less or more, according to the strength and richness of the _ego_.

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 Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

handwritingnounUS /ˈhændraɪtɪŋ/

something written by hand

From this reading “You also believed that the handwriting, with certain modifications, would be the same; handwriting being so closely allied to character, when allowed free development.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading “No; the _ego_, in its changeless consistency, has done its perfect work.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

heldadjectiveUS /held/

occupied or in the control of; often used in combination

From this reading “From this it follows that if one lived who still held the conscious recollection of a person in one incarnation, and if a second incarnation followed so quickly that a meeting on this earth could take place between the newly-arrived and the one who remembered, there would probably be recognition on the part of the latter.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading “From this it follows that if one lived who still held the conscious recollection of a person in one incarnation, and if a second incarnation followed so quickly that a meeting on this earth could take place between the newly-arrived and the one who remembered, there would probably be recognition on the part of the latter.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “No; the _ego_, in its changeless consistency, has done its perfect work.

incarnationnounUS /ˌɪnˈkɑːrˈneɪʃən/

a new personification of a familiar idea

From this reading “From this it follows that if one lived who still held the conscious recollection of a person in one incarnation, and if a second incarnation followed so quickly that a meeting on this earth could take place between the newly-arrived and the one who remembered, there would probably be recognition on the part of the latter.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading “From this it follows that if one lived who still held the conscious recollection of a person in one incarnation, and if a second incarnation followed so quickly that a meeting on this earth could take place between the newly-arrived and the one who remembered, there would probably be recognition on the part of the latter.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading “No; the _ego_, in its changeless consistency, has done its perfect work.

JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading “From this it follows that if one lived who still held the conscious recollection of a person in one incarnation, and if a second incarnation followed so quickly that a meeting on this earth could take place between the newly-arrived and the one who remembered, there would probably be recognition on the part of the latter.

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading “From these sacred facts you deduced that any reincarnation of a fully developed _ego_ would probably reproduce again the likeness to its previous bodily appearance, modified to a certain extent by a diversity of parents, less or more, according to the strength and richness of the _ego_.

likenessnounUS /ˈlaɪknəs/

similarity in appearance or character or nature between persons or things

From this reading “From these sacred facts you deduced that any reincarnation of a fully developed _ego_ would probably reproduce again the likeness to its previous bodily appearance, modified to a certain extent by a diversity of parents, less or more, according to the strength and richness of the _ego_.

livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading “From this it follows that if one lived who still held the conscious recollection of a person in one incarnation, and if a second incarnation followed so quickly that a meeting on this earth could take place between the newly-arrived and the one who remembered, there would probably be recognition on the part of the latter.

MarynounUS /ˈmeri/

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading “From this it follows that if one lived who still held the conscious recollection of a person in one incarnation, and if a second incarnation followed so quickly that a meeting on this earth could take place between the newly-arrived and the one who remembered, there would probably be recognition on the part of the latter.

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

modificationsnounUS /ˌmɑːdəfəˈkeɪʃənz/

plural of “modification” — the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment)

From this reading “You also believed that the handwriting, with certain modifications, would be the same; handwriting being so closely allied to character, when allowed free development.

modifiedadjectiveUS /ˈmɑːdəfaɪd/

changed in form or character

From this reading “From these sacred facts you deduced that any reincarnation of a fully developed _ego_ would probably reproduce again the likeness to its previous bodily appearance, modified to a certain extent by a diversity of parents, less or more, according to the strength and richness of the _ego_.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading “From these sacred facts you deduced that any reincarnation of a fully developed _ego_ would probably reproduce again the likeness to its previous bodily appearance, modified to a certain extent by a diversity of parents, less or more, according to the strength and richness of the _ego_.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

namedverbUS /neɪmd/

past form of “name” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

naturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

newly-arrived

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

From this reading “From this it follows that if one lived who still held the conscious recollection of a person in one incarnation, and if a second incarnation followed so quickly that a meeting on this earth could take place between the newly-arrived and the one who remembered, there would probably be recognition on the part of the latter.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading “No; the _ego_, in its changeless consistency, has done its perfect work.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading “From this it follows that if one lived who still held the conscious recollection of a person in one incarnation, and if a second incarnation followed so quickly that a meeting on this earth could take place between the newly-arrived and the one who remembered, there would probably be recognition on the part of the latter.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “From this it follows that if one lived who still held the conscious recollection of a person in one incarnation, and if a second incarnation followed so quickly that a meeting on this earth could take place between the newly-arrived and the one who remembered, there would probably be recognition on the part of the latter.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

outwardadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtwərd/

relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

parentsnounUS /ˈperənts/

plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian

From this reading “From these sacred facts you deduced that any reincarnation of a fully developed _ego_ would probably reproduce again the likeness to its previous bodily appearance, modified to a certain extent by a diversity of parents, less or more, according to the strength and richness of the _ego_.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading “From this it follows that if one lived who still held the conscious recollection of a person in one incarnation, and if a second incarnation followed so quickly that a meeting on this earth could take place between the newly-arrived and the one who remembered, there would probably be recognition on the part of the latter.

perfectadjectiveUS /pərˈfekt/

being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish

From this reading “No; the _ego_, in its changeless consistency, has done its perfect work.

personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/

a human being

From this reading “From this it follows that if one lived who still held the conscious recollection of a person in one incarnation, and if a second incarnation followed so quickly that a meeting on this earth could take place between the newly-arrived and the one who remembered, there would probably be recognition on the part of the latter.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading “From this it follows that if one lived who still held the conscious recollection of a person in one incarnation, and if a second incarnation followed so quickly that a meeting on this earth could take place between the newly-arrived and the one who remembered, there would probably be recognition on the part of the latter.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

previousadjectiveUS /ˈpriːviəs/

just preceding something else in time or order

From this reading “From these sacred facts you deduced that any reincarnation of a fully developed _ego_ would probably reproduce again the likeness to its previous bodily appearance, modified to a certain extent by a diversity of parents, less or more, according to the strength and richness of the _ego_.

principalitynounUS /ˌprɪnsɪˈpælɪti/

territory ruled by a prince

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading “From these sacred facts you deduced that any reincarnation of a fully developed _ego_ would probably reproduce again the likeness to its previous bodily appearance, modified to a certain extent by a diversity of parents, less or more, according to the strength and richness of the _ego_.

quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/

with speed

From this reading “From this it follows that if one lived who still held the conscious recollection of a person in one incarnation, and if a second incarnation followed so quickly that a meeting on this earth could take place between the newly-arrived and the one who remembered, there would probably be recognition on the part of the latter.

recognitionnounUS /ˌrekəɡˈnɪʃən/

the state or quality of being recognized or acknowledged

From this reading “From this it follows that if one lived who still held the conscious recollection of a person in one incarnation, and if a second incarnation followed so quickly that a meeting on this earth could take place between the newly-arrived and the one who remembered, there would probably be recognition on the part of the latter.

recollectionnounUS /ˌrekəˈlekʃən/

the ability to recall past occurrences

From this reading “From this it follows that if one lived who still held the conscious recollection of a person in one incarnation, and if a second incarnation followed so quickly that a meeting on this earth could take place between the newly-arrived and the one who remembered, there would probably be recognition on the part of the latter.

reincarnationnounUS /ˌriːɪnkɑːrˈneɪʃən/

embodiment in a new form (especially the reappearance or a person in another form)

From this reading “From these sacred facts you deduced that any reincarnation of a fully developed _ego_ would probably reproduce again the likeness to its previous bodily appearance, modified to a certain extent by a diversity of parents, less or more, according to the strength and richness of the _ego_.

rememberedverbUS /rɪˈmembərd/

past form of “remember” — recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading “From this it follows that if one lived who still held the conscious recollection of a person in one incarnation, and if a second incarnation followed so quickly that a meeting on this earth could take place between the newly-arrived and the one who remembered, there would probably be recognition on the part of the latter.

reproduceverbUS /ˌriːprəˈduːs/

make a copy or equivalent of

From this reading “From these sacred facts you deduced that any reincarnation of a fully developed _ego_ would probably reproduce again the likeness to its previous bodily appearance, modified to a certain extent by a diversity of parents, less or more, according to the strength and richness of the _ego_.

richnessnounUS /ˈrɪtʃnəs/

the property of being extremely abundant

From this reading “From these sacred facts you deduced that any reincarnation of a fully developed _ego_ would probably reproduce again the likeness to its previous bodily appearance, modified to a certain extent by a diversity of parents, less or more, according to the strength and richness of the _ego_.

sacredadjectiveUS /ˈseɪkrəd/

concerned with religion or religious purposes

From this reading “From these sacred facts you deduced that any reincarnation of a fully developed _ego_ would probably reproduce again the likeness to its previous bodily appearance, modified to a certain extent by a diversity of parents, less or more, according to the strength and richness of the _ego_.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading “From this it follows that if one lived who still held the conscious recollection of a person in one incarnation, and if a second incarnation followed so quickly that a meeting on this earth could take place between the newly-arrived and the one who remembered, there would probably be recognition on the part of the latter.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading “From this it follows that if one lived who still held the conscious recollection of a person in one incarnation, and if a second incarnation followed so quickly that a meeting on this earth could take place between the newly-arrived and the one who remembered, there would probably be recognition on the part of the latter.

stableadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪbəl/

resistant to change of position or condition

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading “From this it follows that if one lived who still held the conscious recollection of a person in one incarnation, and if a second incarnation followed so quickly that a meeting on this earth could take place between the newly-arrived and the one who remembered, there would probably be recognition on the part of the latter.

strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading “From these sacred facts you deduced that any reincarnation of a fully developed _ego_ would probably reproduce again the likeness to its previous bodily appearance, modified to a certain extent by a diversity of parents, less or more, according to the strength and richness of the _ego_.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading “From this it follows that if one lived who still held the conscious recollection of a person in one incarnation, and if a second incarnation followed so quickly that a meeting on this earth could take place between the newly-arrived and the one who remembered, there would probably be recognition on the part of the latter.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “No; the _ego_, in its changeless consistency, has done its perfect work.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading “From this it follows that if one lived who still held the conscious recollection of a person in one incarnation, and if a second incarnation followed so quickly that a meeting on this earth could take place between the newly-arrived and the one who remembered, there would probably be recognition on the part of the latter.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading “From these sacred facts you deduced that any reincarnation of a fully developed _ego_ would probably reproduce again the likeness to its previous bodily appearance, modified to a certain extent by a diversity of parents, less or more, according to the strength and richness of the _ego_.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

to-day

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

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

triumphantadjectiveUS /traɪˈʌmfənt/

joyful and proud especially because of triumph or success

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

VirginnounUS /ˈvɜːrdʒɪn/

a person who has never had sex

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading “You also believed that the handwriting, with certain modifications, would be the same; handwriting being so closely allied to character, when allowed free development.

WhetherconjunctionUS /ˈweðər/

used to introduce two or more possibilities

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading “From this it follows that if one lived who still held the conscious recollection of a person in one incarnation, and if a second incarnation followed so quickly that a meeting on this earth could take place between the newly-arrived and the one who remembered, there would probably be recognition on the part of the latter.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading “No; the _ego_, in its changeless consistency, has done its perfect work.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading “From these sacred facts you deduced that any reincarnation of a fully developed _ego_ would probably reproduce again the likeness to its previous bodily appearance, modified to a certain extent by a diversity of parents, less or more, according to the strength and richness of the _ego_.

yesterdaynounUS /ˈjestərdeɪ/

the day immediately before today

From this reading Whether ‘in the beginning, with God,’ or born of the Virgin Mary in Bethlehem’s stable, or ascending triumphant ‘far above all principality, and power, and might, and dominion, and every name that is named, not only in this world but also in that which is to come’—He is, in outward appearance, as well as in nature and character, Jesus Christ, the same yesterday, to-day, and forever.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “From these sacred facts you deduced that any reincarnation of a fully developed _ego_ would probably reproduce again the likeness to its previous bodily appearance, modified to a certain extent by a diversity of parents, less or more, according to the strength and richness of the _ego_.

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Questions about reading Returned Empty

Common questions about reading Returned Empty by Florence L. (Florence Louisa) Barclay on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Returned Empty?

Yes. All 2253 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #60307 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Returned Empty is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #60307, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Returned Empty take to read?

About 187 minutes of reading across 451 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Returned Empty section by section

How to work through Returned Empty section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 5 chapters of Returned Empty to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Returned Empty

Words and structures a reader meets early in Returned Empty, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Author
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Rosary
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Putnam
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London
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