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Sally Bishop

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Sally Bishop is here in full — 299 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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You sow an idea--you sow a seed.
It grows upwards through a soil of subliminal unconsciousness until it lifts its head into the clear air of realization.
There is no limitation of time, no need for watchful dependence upon the season.
Only the moment and the husbandry of circumstances are essential.
With these, perhaps a single hour is all that may be required for the seed to open, the shoots to sprout, the plant itself to bear the fruit of action in the fierce light of reality.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Sally Bishop

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Sally Bishop is here in full — 299 sentences across 60 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/59 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
You sow an idea--you sow a seed.
Line 2
It grows upwards through a soil of subliminal unconsciousness until it lifts its head into the clear air of realization.
/ɪt ɡroʊz ˈʌpwərdz θruː ə sɔɪl ʌv səˈblɪmɪnəl ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs ənˈtɪl ɪt lɪfts ɪts hed ˈɪntuː ðə klɪr er ʌv ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/
Line 3
There is no limitation of time, no need for watchful dependence upon the season.
/ðer ɪz noʊ ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən ʌv taɪm noʊ niːd fɔːr ˈwɑːtʃfəl dɪˈpendəns əˈpɑːn ðə ˈsiːzən/
Line 4
Only the moment and the husbandry of circumstances are essential.
/ˈoʊnli ðə ˈmoʊmənt ənd ðə ˈhʌzbəndri ʌv ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz ɑːr eˈsenʃəl/
Line 5
With these, perhaps a single hour is all that may be required for the seed to open, the shoots to sprout, the plant itself to bear the fruit of action in the fierce light of reality.
/wɪð ðiːz pərˈhæps ə ˈsɪŋɡəl ˈaʊər ɪz ɔːl ðæt meɪ biː riˈkwaɪərd fɔːr ðə siːd tuː ˈoʊ.pən ðə ʃuːts tuː spraʊt ðə plænt ˌɪtˈself tuː ber ðə fruːt ʌv ˈækʃən ɪn ðə fɪrs laɪt ʌv ˌriːˈælətiː/

Learner Dictionary

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

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

dependence noun US /dɪˈpendəns/

the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else

From this reading “There is no limitation of time, no need for watchful dependence upon the season.”

husbandry noun US /ˈhʌzbəndri/

the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock

From this reading “Only the moment and the husbandry of circumstances are essential.”

lifts noun US /lɪfts/

plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance

From this reading “It grows upwards through a soil of subliminal unconsciousness until it lifts its head into the clear air of realization.”

limitation noun US /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən/

a principle that limits the extent of something

From this reading “There is no limitation of time, no need for watchful dependence upon the season.”

shoots noun US /ʃuːts/

plural of “shoot” — a new branch

From this reading “With these, perhaps a single hour is all that may be required for the seed to open, the shoots to sprout, the plant itself to bear the fruit of action in the fierce light of reality.”

sprout verb US /spraʊt/

produce buds, branches, or germinate

From this reading “With these, perhaps a single hour is all that may be required for the seed to open, the shoots to sprout, the plant itself to bear the fruit of action in the fierce light of reality.”

subliminal adjective US /səˈblɪmɪnəl/

below the threshold of conscious perception

From this reading “It grows upwards through a soil of subliminal unconsciousness until it lifts its head into the clear air of realization.”

unconsciousness noun US /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/

a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment

From this reading “It grows upwards through a soil of subliminal unconsciousness until it lifts its head into the clear air of realization.”

All words in this reading · 64

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 You sow an idea--you sow a seed.

actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading With these, perhaps a single hour is all that may be required for the seed to open, the shoots to sprout, the plant itself to bear the fruit of action in the fierce light of reality.

airnounUS /er/

a mixture of gases (especially oxygen) required for breathing; the stuff that the wind consists of

From this reading It grows upwards through a soil of subliminal unconsciousness until it lifts its head into the clear air of realization.

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 With these, perhaps a single hour is all that may be required for the seed to open, the shoots to sprout, the plant itself to bear the fruit of action in the fierce light of reality.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading You sow an idea--you sow a seed.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Only the moment and the husbandry of circumstances are essential.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Only the moment and the husbandry of circumstances are essential.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading With these, perhaps a single hour is all that may be required for the seed to open, the shoots to sprout, the plant itself to bear the fruit of action in the fierce light of reality.

bearverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading With these, perhaps a single hour is all that may be required for the seed to open, the shoots to sprout, the plant itself to bear the fruit of action in the fierce light of reality.

circumstancesnounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstænsəz/

your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)

From this reading Only the moment and the husbandry of circumstances are essential.

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading It grows upwards through a soil of subliminal unconsciousness until it lifts its head into the clear air of realization.

dependencenounUS /dɪˈpendəns/

the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else

From this reading There is no limitation of time, no need for watchful dependence upon the season.

essentialadjectiveUS /eˈsenʃəl/

absolutely necessary; vitally necessary

From this reading Only the moment and the husbandry of circumstances are essential.

fierceadjectiveUS /fɪrs/

marked by extreme and violent energy

From this reading With these, perhaps a single hour is all that may be required for the seed to open, the shoots to sprout, the plant itself to bear the fruit of action in the fierce light of reality.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading There is no limitation of time, no need for watchful dependence upon the season.

fruitnounUS /fruːt/

the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant

From this reading With these, perhaps a single hour is all that may be required for the seed to open, the shoots to sprout, the plant itself to bear the fruit of action in the fierce light of reality.

growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/

third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading It grows upwards through a soil of subliminal unconsciousness until it lifts its head into the clear air of realization.

headnounUS /hed/

the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains

From this reading It grows upwards through a soil of subliminal unconsciousness until it lifts its head into the clear air of realization.

hournounUS /ˈaʊər/

a period of time equal to 1/24th of a day

From this reading With these, perhaps a single hour is all that may be required for the seed to open, the shoots to sprout, the plant itself to bear the fruit of action in the fierce light of reality.

husbandrynounUS /ˈhʌzbəndri/

the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock

From this reading Only the moment and the husbandry of circumstances are essential.

ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading You sow an idea--you sow a seed.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading With these, perhaps a single hour is all that may be required for the seed to open, the shoots to sprout, the plant itself to bear the fruit of action in the fierce light of reality.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading It grows upwards through a soil of subliminal unconsciousness until it lifts its head into the clear air of realization.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading There is no limitation of time, no need for watchful dependence upon the season.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It grows upwards through a soil of subliminal unconsciousness until it lifts its head into the clear air of realization.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading It grows upwards through a soil of subliminal unconsciousness until it lifts its head into the clear air of realization.

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading With these, perhaps a single hour is all that may be required for the seed to open, the shoots to sprout, the plant itself to bear the fruit of action in the fierce light of reality.

liftsnounUS /lɪfts/

plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance

From this reading It grows upwards through a soil of subliminal unconsciousness until it lifts its head into the clear air of realization.

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading With these, perhaps a single hour is all that may be required for the seed to open, the shoots to sprout, the plant itself to bear the fruit of action in the fierce light of reality.

limitationnounUS /ˌlɪmɪˈteɪʃən/

a principle that limits the extent of something

From this reading There is no limitation of time, no need for watchful dependence upon the season.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading With these, perhaps a single hour is all that may be required for the seed to open, the shoots to sprout, the plant itself to bear the fruit of action in the fierce light of reality.

momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading Only the moment and the husbandry of circumstances are essential.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading There is no limitation of time, no need for watchful dependence upon the season.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading There is no limitation of time, no need for watchful dependence upon the season.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It grows upwards through a soil of subliminal unconsciousness until it lifts its head into the clear air of realization.

OnlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading Only the moment and the husbandry of circumstances are essential.

openverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading With these, perhaps a single hour is all that may be required for the seed to open, the shoots to sprout, the plant itself to bear the fruit of action in the fierce light of reality.

perhapsadverbUS /pərˈhæps/

by chance

From this reading With these, perhaps a single hour is all that may be required for the seed to open, the shoots to sprout, the plant itself to bear the fruit of action in the fierce light of reality.

plantverbUS /plænt/

put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground

From this reading With these, perhaps a single hour is all that may be required for the seed to open, the shoots to sprout, the plant itself to bear the fruit of action in the fierce light of reality.

realitynounUS /ˌriːˈælətiː/

all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you

From this reading With these, perhaps a single hour is all that may be required for the seed to open, the shoots to sprout, the plant itself to bear the fruit of action in the fierce light of reality.

realizationnounUS /ˈriːləˈzeɪʃən/

coming to understand something clearly and distinctly

From this reading It grows upwards through a soil of subliminal unconsciousness until it lifts its head into the clear air of realization.

requiredadjectiveUS /riˈkwaɪərd/

necessary for relief or supply

From this reading With these, perhaps a single hour is all that may be required for the seed to open, the shoots to sprout, the plant itself to bear the fruit of action in the fierce light of reality.

seasonnounUS /ˈsiːzən/

a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field

From this reading There is no limitation of time, no need for watchful dependence upon the season.

seednounUS /siːd/

a small hard fruit

From this reading You sow an idea--you sow a seed.

shootsnounUS /ʃuːts/

plural of “shoot” — a new branch

From this reading With these, perhaps a single hour is all that may be required for the seed to open, the shoots to sprout, the plant itself to bear the fruit of action in the fierce light of reality.

singleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪŋɡəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading With these, perhaps a single hour is all that may be required for the seed to open, the shoots to sprout, the plant itself to bear the fruit of action in the fierce light of reality.

soilnounUS /sɔɪl/

the state of being covered with unclean things

From this reading It grows upwards through a soil of subliminal unconsciousness until it lifts its head into the clear air of realization.

sowverbUS /saʊ/

place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth

From this reading You sow an idea--you sow a seed.

sproutverbUS /spraʊt/

produce buds, branches, or germinate

From this reading With these, perhaps a single hour is all that may be required for the seed to open, the shoots to sprout, the plant itself to bear the fruit of action in the fierce light of reality.

subliminaladjectiveUS /səˈblɪmɪnəl/

below the threshold of conscious perception

From this reading It grows upwards through a soil of subliminal unconsciousness until it lifts its head into the clear air of realization.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading With these, perhaps a single hour is all that may be required for the seed to open, the shoots to sprout, the plant itself to bear the fruit of action in the fierce light of reality.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading It grows upwards through a soil of subliminal unconsciousness until it lifts its head into the clear air of realization.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There is no limitation of time, no need for watchful dependence upon the season.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading With these, perhaps a single hour is all that may be required for the seed to open, the shoots to sprout, the plant itself to bear the fruit of action in the fierce light of reality.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading It grows upwards through a soil of subliminal unconsciousness until it lifts its head into the clear air of realization.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There is no limitation of time, no need for watchful dependence upon the season.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading With these, perhaps a single hour is all that may be required for the seed to open, the shoots to sprout, the plant itself to bear the fruit of action in the fierce light of reality.

unconsciousnessnounUS /ˌʌnˈkɑːnʃəsnɪs/

a state lacking normal awareness of the self or environment

From this reading It grows upwards through a soil of subliminal unconsciousness until it lifts its head into the clear air of realization.

untilprepositionUS /ənˈtɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading It grows upwards through a soil of subliminal unconsciousness until it lifts its head into the clear air of realization.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading There is no limitation of time, no need for watchful dependence upon the season.

upwardsadverbUS /ˈʌpwərdz/

spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position

From this reading It grows upwards through a soil of subliminal unconsciousness until it lifts its head into the clear air of realization.

watchfuladjectiveUS /ˈwɑːtʃfəl/

engaged in or accustomed to close observation

From this reading There is no limitation of time, no need for watchful dependence upon the season.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading With these, perhaps a single hour is all that may be required for the seed to open, the shoots to sprout, the plant itself to bear the fruit of action in the fierce light of reality.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You sow an idea--you sow a seed.

Chapter 8 of Sally Bishop by E. Temple (Ernest Temple) Thurston holds 299 sentences, grouped into 60 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

What does chapter 8 of Sally Bishop contain?

Chapter 8 holds 299 sentences of Sally Bishop, unabridged, divided into 60 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 8 of Sally Bishop by E. Temple (Ernest Temple) Thurston exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 299 sentences, grouped into 60 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Adventure
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Monotonous
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Moments
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Impossible
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