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Selections from the Prose Works of Matthew

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

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[129] ~Michael Faraday~ (1791-1867), English chemist and physicist, and the discoverer of the induction of electrical currents.
He belonged to the very small Christian sect called after ~Robert Sandeman~, and his opinion with respect to the relation between his science and his religion is expressed in a lecture on mental education printed at the end of his _Researches in Chemistry and Physics_.
PAGE 105 [130] Eccles.
VIII, 17.[Arnold.]
[131] _Iliad_, XXIV, 49.[Arnold.]
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Selections from the Prose Works of Matthew

Chapter IX · Chapter 9

Chapter 9 of Selections from the Prose Works of Matthew is here in full — 365 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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[129] ~Michael Faraday~ (1791-1867), English chemist and physicist, and the discoverer of the induction of electrical currents.
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He belonged to the very small Christian sect called after ~Robert Sandeman~, and his opinion with respect to the relation between his science and his religion is expressed in a lecture on mental education printed at the end of his _Researches in Chemistry and Physics_.
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PAGE 105 [130] Eccles.
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VIII, 17.[Arnold.]
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[131] _Iliad_, XXIV, 49.[Arnold.]

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discoverer noun US /dɪˈskʌvərər/

someone who is the first to think of or make something

From this reading “[129] ~Michael Faraday~ (1791-1867), English chemist and physicist, and the discoverer of the induction of electrical currents.”

Eccles noun US /ˈekəlz/

Australian physiologist noted for his research on the conduction of impulses by nerve cells (1903-1997)

From this reading “PAGE 105 [130] Eccles.”

electrical adjective US /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/

relating to or concerned with electricity

From this reading “[129] ~Michael Faraday~ (1791-1867), English chemist and physicist, and the discoverer of the induction of electrical currents.”

Faraday noun US /ˈfærədeɪ/

the English physicist and chemist who discovered electromagnetic induction (1791-1867)

From this reading “[129] ~Michael Faraday~ (1791-1867), English chemist and physicist, and the discoverer of the induction of electrical currents.”

Iliad noun US /ˈɪliəd/

a Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the siege of Troy

induction noun US /ˌɪnˈdʌkʃən/

a formal entry into an organization or position or office

From this reading “[129] ~Michael Faraday~ (1791-1867), English chemist and physicist, and the discoverer of the induction of electrical currents.”

physicist noun US /ˈfɪzɪsɪst/

a scientist trained in physics

From this reading “[129] ~Michael Faraday~ (1791-1867), English chemist and physicist, and the discoverer of the induction of electrical currents.”

Physics noun US /ˈfɪzɪks/

the science of matter and energy and their interactions

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From this reading PAGE 105 [130] Eccles.

129

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From this reading [129] ~Michael Faraday~ (1791-1867), English chemist and physicist, and the discoverer of the induction of electrical currents.

130

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From this reading PAGE 105 [130] Eccles.

131

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From this reading [131] _Iliad_, XXIV, 49.[Arnold.]

17

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From this reading VIII, 17.[Arnold.]

1791

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From this reading [129] ~Michael Faraday~ (1791-1867), English chemist and physicist, and the discoverer of the induction of electrical currents.

1867

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From this reading [129] ~Michael Faraday~ (1791-1867), English chemist and physicist, and the discoverer of the induction of electrical currents.

49

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From this reading [131] _Iliad_, XXIV, 49.[Arnold.]

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading He belonged to the very small Christian sect called after ~Robert Sandeman~, and his opinion with respect to the relation between his science and his religion is expressed in a lecture on mental education printed at the end of his _Researches in Chemistry and Physics_.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading He belonged to the very small Christian sect called after ~Robert Sandeman~, and his opinion with respect to the relation between his science and his religion is expressed in a lecture on mental education printed at the end of his _Researches in Chemistry and Physics_.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading [129] ~Michael Faraday~ (1791-1867), English chemist and physicist, and the discoverer of the induction of electrical currents.

ArnoldnounUS /ˈɑːrnəld/

English poet and literary critic (1822-1888)

From this reading VIII, 17.[Arnold.]

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading He belonged to the very small Christian sect called after ~Robert Sandeman~, and his opinion with respect to the relation between his science and his religion is expressed in a lecture on mental education printed at the end of his _Researches in Chemistry and Physics_.

belongedverbUS /bɪˈlɔːŋd/

past form of “belong” — be owned by; be in the possession of

From this reading He belonged to the very small Christian sect called after ~Robert Sandeman~, and his opinion with respect to the relation between his science and his religion is expressed in a lecture on mental education printed at the end of his _Researches in Chemistry and Physics_.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading He belonged to the very small Christian sect called after ~Robert Sandeman~, and his opinion with respect to the relation between his science and his religion is expressed in a lecture on mental education printed at the end of his _Researches in Chemistry and Physics_.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

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

From this reading He belonged to the very small Christian sect called after ~Robert Sandeman~, and his opinion with respect to the relation between his science and his religion is expressed in a lecture on mental education printed at the end of his _Researches in Chemistry and Physics_.

chemistnounUS /ˈkemɪst/

a scientist who specializes in chemistry

From this reading [129] ~Michael Faraday~ (1791-1867), English chemist and physicist, and the discoverer of the induction of electrical currents.

ChemistrynounUS /ˈkeməstri/

the science of matter; the branch of the natural sciences dealing with the composition of substances and their properties and reactions

From this reading He belonged to the very small Christian sect called after ~Robert Sandeman~, and his opinion with respect to the relation between his science and his religion is expressed in a lecture on mental education printed at the end of his _Researches in Chemistry and Physics_.

ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading He belonged to the very small Christian sect called after ~Robert Sandeman~, and his opinion with respect to the relation between his science and his religion is expressed in a lecture on mental education printed at the end of his _Researches in Chemistry and Physics_.

currentsnounUS /ˈkɜːrənts/

plural of “current” — a flow of electricity through a conductor

From this reading [129] ~Michael Faraday~ (1791-1867), English chemist and physicist, and the discoverer of the induction of electrical currents.

discoverernounUS /dɪˈskʌvərər/

someone who is the first to think of or make something

From this reading [129] ~Michael Faraday~ (1791-1867), English chemist and physicist, and the discoverer of the induction of electrical currents.

EcclesnounUS /ˈekəlz/

Australian physiologist noted for his research on the conduction of impulses by nerve cells (1903-1997)

From this reading PAGE 105 [130] Eccles.

educationnounUS /ˌedʒəˈkeɪʃən/

the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill

From this reading He belonged to the very small Christian sect called after ~Robert Sandeman~, and his opinion with respect to the relation between his science and his religion is expressed in a lecture on mental education printed at the end of his _Researches in Chemistry and Physics_.

electricaladjectiveUS /ɪˈlektrɪkəl/

relating to or concerned with electricity

From this reading [129] ~Michael Faraday~ (1791-1867), English chemist and physicist, and the discoverer of the induction of electrical currents.

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading He belonged to the very small Christian sect called after ~Robert Sandeman~, and his opinion with respect to the relation between his science and his religion is expressed in a lecture on mental education printed at the end of his _Researches in Chemistry and Physics_.

EnglishnounUS /ˈɪŋɡlɪʃ/

an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries

From this reading [129] ~Michael Faraday~ (1791-1867), English chemist and physicist, and the discoverer of the induction of electrical currents.

expressedadjectiveUS /ɪkˈsprest/

communicated in words

From this reading He belonged to the very small Christian sect called after ~Robert Sandeman~, and his opinion with respect to the relation between his science and his religion is expressed in a lecture on mental education printed at the end of his _Researches in Chemistry and Physics_.

FaradaynounUS /ˈfærədeɪ/

the English physicist and chemist who discovered electromagnetic induction (1791-1867)

From this reading [129] ~Michael Faraday~ (1791-1867), English chemist and physicist, and the discoverer of the induction of electrical currents.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He belonged to the very small Christian sect called after ~Robert Sandeman~, and his opinion with respect to the relation between his science and his religion is expressed in a lecture on mental education printed at the end of his _Researches in Chemistry and Physics_.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading He belonged to the very small Christian sect called after ~Robert Sandeman~, and his opinion with respect to the relation between his science and his religion is expressed in a lecture on mental education printed at the end of his _Researches in Chemistry and Physics_.

IliadnounUS /ˈɪliəd/

a Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the siege of Troy

From this reading [131] _Iliad_, XXIV, 49.[Arnold.]

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading He belonged to the very small Christian sect called after ~Robert Sandeman~, and his opinion with respect to the relation between his science and his religion is expressed in a lecture on mental education printed at the end of his _Researches in Chemistry and Physics_.

inductionnounUS /ˌɪnˈdʌkʃən/

a formal entry into an organization or position or office

From this reading [129] ~Michael Faraday~ (1791-1867), English chemist and physicist, and the discoverer of the induction of electrical currents.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading He belonged to the very small Christian sect called after ~Robert Sandeman~, and his opinion with respect to the relation between his science and his religion is expressed in a lecture on mental education printed at the end of his _Researches in Chemistry and Physics_.

lectureverbUS /ˈlektʃər/

deliver a lecture or talk

From this reading He belonged to the very small Christian sect called after ~Robert Sandeman~, and his opinion with respect to the relation between his science and his religion is expressed in a lecture on mental education printed at the end of his _Researches in Chemistry and Physics_.

mentaladjectiveUS /ˈmentəl/

involving the mind or an intellectual process

From this reading He belonged to the very small Christian sect called after ~Robert Sandeman~, and his opinion with respect to the relation between his science and his religion is expressed in a lecture on mental education printed at the end of his _Researches in Chemistry and Physics_.

MichaelnounUS /ˈmaɪkəl/

(Old Testament) the guardian archangel of the Jews

From this reading [129] ~Michael Faraday~ (1791-1867), English chemist and physicist, and the discoverer of the induction of electrical currents.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading [129] ~Michael Faraday~ (1791-1867), English chemist and physicist, and the discoverer of the induction of electrical currents.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading He belonged to the very small Christian sect called after ~Robert Sandeman~, and his opinion with respect to the relation between his science and his religion is expressed in a lecture on mental education printed at the end of his _Researches in Chemistry and Physics_.

opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading He belonged to the very small Christian sect called after ~Robert Sandeman~, and his opinion with respect to the relation between his science and his religion is expressed in a lecture on mental education printed at the end of his _Researches in Chemistry and Physics_.

PAGEnounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading PAGE 105 [130] Eccles.

physicistnounUS /ˈfɪzɪsɪst/

a scientist trained in physics

From this reading [129] ~Michael Faraday~ (1791-1867), English chemist and physicist, and the discoverer of the induction of electrical currents.

PhysicsnounUS /ˈfɪzɪks/

the science of matter and energy and their interactions

From this reading He belonged to the very small Christian sect called after ~Robert Sandeman~, and his opinion with respect to the relation between his science and his religion is expressed in a lecture on mental education printed at the end of his _Researches in Chemistry and Physics_.

printedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading He belonged to the very small Christian sect called after ~Robert Sandeman~, and his opinion with respect to the relation between his science and his religion is expressed in a lecture on mental education printed at the end of his _Researches in Chemistry and Physics_.

relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading He belonged to the very small Christian sect called after ~Robert Sandeman~, and his opinion with respect to the relation between his science and his religion is expressed in a lecture on mental education printed at the end of his _Researches in Chemistry and Physics_.

religionnounUS /rɪˈlɪdʒən/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading He belonged to the very small Christian sect called after ~Robert Sandeman~, and his opinion with respect to the relation between his science and his religion is expressed in a lecture on mental education printed at the end of his _Researches in Chemistry and Physics_.

ResearchesnounUS /riˈsɜːrtʃɪz/

plural of “research” — systematic investigation to establish facts

From this reading He belonged to the very small Christian sect called after ~Robert Sandeman~, and his opinion with respect to the relation between his science and his religion is expressed in a lecture on mental education printed at the end of his _Researches in Chemistry and Physics_.

respectnounUS /rɪˈspekt/

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading He belonged to the very small Christian sect called after ~Robert Sandeman~, and his opinion with respect to the relation between his science and his religion is expressed in a lecture on mental education printed at the end of his _Researches in Chemistry and Physics_.

RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading He belonged to the very small Christian sect called after ~Robert Sandeman~, and his opinion with respect to the relation between his science and his religion is expressed in a lecture on mental education printed at the end of his _Researches in Chemistry and Physics_.

Sandeman

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From this reading He belonged to the very small Christian sect called after ~Robert Sandeman~, and his opinion with respect to the relation between his science and his religion is expressed in a lecture on mental education printed at the end of his _Researches in Chemistry and Physics_.

sciencenounUS /ˈsaɪəns/

a particular branch of scientific knowledge

From this reading He belonged to the very small Christian sect called after ~Robert Sandeman~, and his opinion with respect to the relation between his science and his religion is expressed in a lecture on mental education printed at the end of his _Researches in Chemistry and Physics_.

sectnounUS /sekt/

a subdivision of a larger religious group

From this reading He belonged to the very small Christian sect called after ~Robert Sandeman~, and his opinion with respect to the relation between his science and his religion is expressed in a lecture on mental education printed at the end of his _Researches in Chemistry and Physics_.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading He belonged to the very small Christian sect called after ~Robert Sandeman~, and his opinion with respect to the relation between his science and his religion is expressed in a lecture on mental education printed at the end of his _Researches in Chemistry and Physics_.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading [129] ~Michael Faraday~ (1791-1867), English chemist and physicist, and the discoverer of the induction of electrical currents.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading He belonged to the very small Christian sect called after ~Robert Sandeman~, and his opinion with respect to the relation between his science and his religion is expressed in a lecture on mental education printed at the end of his _Researches in Chemistry and Physics_.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading He belonged to the very small Christian sect called after ~Robert Sandeman~, and his opinion with respect to the relation between his science and his religion is expressed in a lecture on mental education printed at the end of his _Researches in Chemistry and Physics_.

VIIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of seven and one

From this reading VIII, 17.[Arnold.]

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He belonged to the very small Christian sect called after ~Robert Sandeman~, and his opinion with respect to the relation between his science and his religion is expressed in a lecture on mental education printed at the end of his _Researches in Chemistry and Physics_.

XXIVnoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of twenty-three and one

From this reading [131] _Iliad_, XXIV, 49.[Arnold.]

Chapter 9 of Selections from the Prose Works of Matthew by Matthew Arnold holds 365 sentences, grouped into 73 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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