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BOANERGES AND THE YOUNG MATHEMATICIAN.
Famine is in thy cheeks, Need and oppression stareth in thy eyes, Upon thy back hangs ragged misery.
SHAKSPEARE.
There’s no more Mercy in him than there’s milk in the male tiger.
_Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.
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Spiritual vampirism

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Spiritual vampirism is here in full — 145 sentences across 29 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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BOANERGES AND THE YOUNG MATHEMATICIAN.
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Famine is in thy cheeks, Need and oppression stareth in thy eyes, Upon thy back hangs ragged misery.
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SHAKSPEARE.
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There’s no more Mercy in him than there’s milk in the male tiger.
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_Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.

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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.

bowels noun US /ˈbaʊəlz/

the center of the Earth

From this reading “_Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.”

Famine noun US /ˈfæmən/

an acute insufficiency

From this reading “Famine is in thy cheeks, Need and oppression stareth in thy eyes, Upon thy back hangs ragged misery.”

individually adverb US /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuːəli/

apart from others

From this reading “_Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.”

indomitable adjective US /ˌɪnˈdɑːmətəbəl/

impossible to subdue

From this reading “_Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.”

mathematician noun US /ˌmæθəməˈtɪʃən/

a person skilled in mathematics

From this reading “BOANERGES AND THE YOUNG MATHEMATICIAN.”

nightly adjective US /ˈnaɪtli/

happening every night

From this reading “_Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.”

oppression noun US /əˈpreʃən/

the act of subjugating by cruelty

From this reading “Famine is in thy cheeks, Need and oppression stareth in thy eyes, Upon thy back hangs ragged misery.”

wholesale adverb US /ˈhoʊlseɪl/

at a wholesale price

From this reading “_Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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of mankind preposition + noun

In this reading “_Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.”

took up verb + adjective counted as “take up”

pursue or resume

In this reading “_Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.”

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading BOANERGES AND THE YOUNG MATHEMATICIAN.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Famine is in thy cheeks, Need and oppression stareth in thy eyes, Upon thy back hangs ragged misery.

BOANERGES

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From this reading BOANERGES AND THE YOUNG MATHEMATICIAN.

bowelsnounUS /ˈbaʊəlz/

the center of the Earth

From this reading _Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.

brothersnounUS /ˈbrʌðərz/

plural of “brother” — a male with the same parents as someone else

From this reading _Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.

capacitynounUS /kəˈpæsəti/

capability to perform or produce

From this reading _Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.

cheeksnounUS /tʃiːks/

plural of “cheek” — either side of the face below the eyes

From this reading Famine is in thy cheeks, Need and oppression stareth in thy eyes, Upon thy back hangs ragged misery.

conditionnounUS /kənˈdɪʃən/

a state at a particular time

From this reading _Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.

contentnounUS /ˈkɑːntent/

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading _Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.

detailnounUS /dɪˈteɪl/

an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole

From this reading _Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.

energiesnounUS /ˈenərdʒiz/

plural of “energy” — (physics) a thermodynamic quantity equivalent to the capacity of a physical system to do work; the units of energy are joules or ergs

From this reading _Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.

extraordinaryadjectiveUS /ˌekstrəˈɔːrdəneri/

beyond what is ordinary or usual; highly unusual or exceptional or remarkable

From this reading _Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading Famine is in thy cheeks, Need and oppression stareth in thy eyes, Upon thy back hangs ragged misery.

fallenadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːlən/

having dropped by the force of gravity

From this reading _Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.

FaminenounUS /ˈfæmən/

an acute insufficiency

From this reading Famine is in thy cheeks, Need and oppression stareth in thy eyes, Upon thy back hangs ragged misery.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.

hangsnounUS /hæŋz/

plural of “hang” — a special way of doing something

From this reading Famine is in thy cheeks, Need and oppression stareth in thy eyes, Upon thy back hangs ragged misery.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading There’s no more Mercy in him than there’s milk in the male tiger.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading _Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.

Idem

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From this reading _Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Famine is in thy cheeks, Need and oppression stareth in thy eyes, Upon thy back hangs ragged misery.

individuallyadverbUS /ˌɪndɪˈvɪdʒuːəli/

apart from others

From this reading _Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.

indomitableadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈdɑːmətəbəl/

impossible to subdue

From this reading _Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Famine is in thy cheeks, Need and oppression stareth in thy eyes, Upon thy back hangs ragged misery.

lecturesnounUS /ˈlektʃərz/

plural of “lecture” — a speech that is open to the public

From this reading _Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.

lostadjectiveUS /lɔːst/

no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered

From this reading _Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.

malenounUS /meɪl/

an animal that produces gametes (spermatozoa) that can fertilize female gametes

From this reading There’s no more Mercy in him than there’s milk in the male tiger.

mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/

all of the living human inhabitants of the earth

From this reading _Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.

marvellouslyadverb

(used as an intensifier) extremely well

From this reading _Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.

MATHEMATICIANnounUS /ˌmæθəməˈtɪʃən/

a person skilled in mathematics

From this reading BOANERGES AND THE YOUNG MATHEMATICIAN.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading _Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.

MercynounUS /ˈmɜːrsi/

leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice

From this reading There’s no more Mercy in him than there’s milk in the male tiger.

milknounUS /mɪlk/

a white nutritious liquid secreted by mammals and used as food by human beings

From this reading There’s no more Mercy in him than there’s milk in the male tiger.

miserynounUS /ˈmɪzəri/

a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune

From this reading Famine is in thy cheeks, Need and oppression stareth in thy eyes, Upon thy back hangs ragged misery.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading There’s no more Mercy in him than there’s milk in the male tiger.

NeednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading Famine is in thy cheeks, Need and oppression stareth in thy eyes, Upon thy back hangs ragged misery.

nightlyadjectiveUS /ˈnaɪtli/

happening every night

From this reading _Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading There’s no more Mercy in him than there’s milk in the male tiger.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading _Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.

oppressionnounUS /əˈpreʃən/

the act of subjugating by cruelty

From this reading Famine is in thy cheeks, Need and oppression stareth in thy eyes, Upon thy back hangs ragged misery.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading _Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.

Phospher

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From this reading _Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.

possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading _Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.

ProfessornounUS /prəˈfesər/

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading _Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.

raggedadjectiveUS /ˈræɡəd/

being or dressed in clothes that are worn or torn

From this reading Famine is in thy cheeks, Need and oppression stareth in thy eyes, Upon thy back hangs ragged misery.

savingnounUS /ˈseɪvɪŋ/

an act of economizing; reduction in cost

From this reading _Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.

SHAKSPEARE

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From this reading SHAKSPEARE.

SpiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading _Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.

spiritualized

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From this reading _Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.

stareth

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From this reading Famine is in thy cheeks, Need and oppression stareth in thy eyes, Upon thy back hangs ragged misery.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading _Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading There’s no more Mercy in him than there’s milk in the male tiger.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading BOANERGES AND THE YOUNG MATHEMATICIAN.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading _Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.

There's

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From this reading There’s no more Mercy in him than there’s milk in the male tiger.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading _Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.

thydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Famine is in thy cheeks, Need and oppression stareth in thy eyes, Upon thy back hangs ragged misery.

tigernounUS /ˈtaɪɡər/

a fierce or audacious person

From this reading There’s no more Mercy in him than there’s milk in the male tiger.

tookverbUS /tʊk/

inflected form of “take” — carry out

From this reading _Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.

tradenounUS /treɪd/

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading _Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading _Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.

UponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Famine is in thy cheeks, Need and oppression stareth in thy eyes, Upon thy back hangs ragged misery.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading _Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.

wholesaleadverbUS /ˈhoʊlseɪl/

at a wholesale price

From this reading _Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.

yearningnounUS /ˈjɜːrnɪŋ/

prolonged unfulfilled desire or need

From this reading _Idem._ The bowels of Boanerges Phospher, the Spiritual Professor, were possessed of such extraordinary capacity for yearning over the fallen and lost condition of his brothers of mankind, that, not content with saving them by wholesale, and nightly, in those marvellously spiritualized lectures, his indomitable energies took up the trade of “_saving_” men individually and by detail.

YOUNGadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading BOANERGES AND THE YOUNG MATHEMATICIAN.

Chapter 6 of Spiritual vampirism by Charles W. (Charles Wilkins) Webber holds 145 sentences, grouped into 29 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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Chapter 6 holds 145 sentences of Spiritual vampirism, unabridged, divided into 29 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 6 of Spiritual vampirism by Charles W. (Charles Wilkins) Webber exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 145 sentences, grouped into 29 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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