Chapter 4 of Spiritual vampirism is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 4 of Spiritual vampirism is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE SYREN AND THE MOB. And after all the raskal many ran, Heaped together in rude rabblement. SPENSER. What intricate impeach is this?— I think you all have drunk of Circe’s cup! SHAKSPEARE.
Chapter 4 of Spiritual vampirism is here in full — 231 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading “What intricate impeach is this?— I think you all have drunk of Circe’s cup!”
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading “What intricate impeach is this?— I think you all have drunk of Circe’s cup!”
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading “And after all the raskal many ran, Heaped together in rude rabblement.”
challenge the honesty or veracity of
From this reading “What intricate impeach is this?— I think you all have drunk of Circe’s cup!”
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading “What intricate impeach is this?— I think you all have drunk of Circe’s cup!”
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading “THE SYREN AND THE MOB.”
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading “And after all the raskal many ran, Heaped together in rude rabblement.”
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading “SPENSER.”
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later than; following
From this reading And after all the raskal many ran, Heaped together in rude rabblement.
(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 And after all the raskal many ran, Heaped together in rude rabblement.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading THE SYREN AND THE MOB.
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From this reading What intricate impeach is this?— I think you all have drunk of Circe’s cup!
a small open container usually used for drinking; usually has a handle
From this reading What intricate impeach is this?— I think you all have drunk of Circe’s cup!
stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)
From this reading What intricate impeach is this?— I think you all have drunk of Circe’s cup!
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading What intricate impeach is this?— I think you all have drunk of Circe’s cup!
past form of “heap” — bestow in large quantities
From this reading And after all the raskal many ran, Heaped together in rude rabblement.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading What intricate impeach is this?— I think you all have drunk of Circe’s cup!
challenge the honesty or veracity of
From this reading What intricate impeach is this?— I think you all have drunk of Circe’s cup!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And after all the raskal many ran, Heaped together in rude rabblement.
having many complexly arranged elements; elaborate
From this reading What intricate impeach is this?— I think you all have drunk of Circe’s cup!
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading What intricate impeach is this?— I think you all have drunk of Circe’s cup!
a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number
From this reading And after all the raskal many ran, Heaped together in rude rabblement.
a disorderly crowd of people
From this reading THE SYREN AND THE MOB.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading What intricate impeach is this?— I think you all have drunk of Circe’s cup!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And after all the raskal many ran, Heaped together in rude rabblement.
inflected form of “run” — move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading And after all the raskal many ran, Heaped together in rude rabblement.
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From this reading And after all the raskal many ran, Heaped together in rude rabblement.
socially incorrect in behavior
From this reading And after all the raskal many ran, Heaped together in rude rabblement.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHAKSPEARE.
English poet who wrote an allegorical romance celebrating Elizabeth I in the Spenserian stanza (1552-1599)
From this reading SPENSER.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE SYREN AND THE MOB.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE SYREN AND THE MOB.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading What intricate impeach is this?— I think you all have drunk of Circe’s cup!
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading What intricate impeach is this?— I think you all have drunk of Circe’s cup!
in contact with each other or in proximity
From this reading And after all the raskal many ran, Heaped together in rude rabblement.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading What intricate impeach is this?— I think you all have drunk of Circe’s cup!
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading What intricate impeach is this?— I think you all have drunk of Circe’s cup!
Chapter 4 of Spiritual vampirism by Charles W. (Charles Wilkins) Webber holds 231 sentences, grouped into 47 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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