Chapter 8 of Spiritual vampirism is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 8 of Spiritual vampirism is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE CONVENTICLE OF THE STRONG-MINDED. Her strong toils of grace. SHAKSPEARE. Take we a glimpse now of another interior scene in the strange, mingled life of the great metropolis. In a bare and meanly-furnished but roomy parlor of a house in Tenth Street, near Tompkins Square, we find assembled, on one summer’s afternoon, a group of females.
Chapter 8 of Spiritual vampirism is here in full — 127 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading “In a bare and meanly-furnished but roomy parlor of a house in Tenth Street, near Tompkins Square, we find assembled, on one summer’s afternoon, a group of females.”
plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes
From this reading “In a bare and meanly-furnished but roomy parlor of a house in Tenth Street, near Tompkins Square, we find assembled, on one summer’s afternoon, a group of females.”
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading “Take we a glimpse now of another interior scene in the strange, mingled life of the great metropolis.”
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading “In a bare and meanly-furnished but roomy parlor of a house in Tenth Street, near Tompkins Square, we find assembled, on one summer’s afternoon, a group of females.”
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading “In a bare and meanly-furnished but roomy parlor of a house in Tenth Street, near Tompkins Square, we find assembled, on one summer’s afternoon, a group of females.”
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading “In a bare and meanly-furnished but roomy parlor of a house in Tenth Street, near Tompkins Square, we find assembled, on one summer’s afternoon, a group of females.”
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading “Her strong toils of grace.”
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.
In this reading “Take we a glimpse now of another interior scene in the strange, mingled life of the great metropolis.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Take we a glimpse now of another interior scene in the strange, mingled life of the great metropolis.
the part of the day between noon and evening
From this reading In a bare and meanly-furnished but roomy parlor of a house in Tenth Street, near Tompkins Square, we find assembled, on one summer’s afternoon, a group of females.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In a bare and meanly-furnished but roomy parlor of a house in Tenth Street, near Tompkins Square, we find assembled, on one summer’s afternoon, a group of females.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Take we a glimpse now of another interior scene in the strange, mingled life of the great metropolis.
past form of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together
From this reading In a bare and meanly-furnished but roomy parlor of a house in Tenth Street, near Tompkins Square, we find assembled, on one summer’s afternoon, a group of females.
completely unclothed
From this reading In a bare and meanly-furnished but roomy parlor of a house in Tenth Street, near Tompkins Square, we find assembled, on one summer’s afternoon, a group of females.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading In a bare and meanly-furnished but roomy parlor of a house in Tenth Street, near Tompkins Square, we find assembled, on one summer’s afternoon, a group of females.
a secret unauthorized meeting for religious worship
From this reading THE CONVENTICLE OF THE STRONG-MINDED.
plural of “female” — an animal that produces gametes (ova) that can be fertilized by male gametes
From this reading In a bare and meanly-furnished but roomy parlor of a house in Tenth Street, near Tompkins Square, we find assembled, on one summer’s afternoon, a group of females.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading In a bare and meanly-furnished but roomy parlor of a house in Tenth Street, near Tompkins Square, we find assembled, on one summer’s afternoon, a group of females.
a quick look
From this reading Take we a glimpse now of another interior scene in the strange, mingled life of the great metropolis.
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading Her strong toils of grace.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Take we a glimpse now of another interior scene in the strange, mingled life of the great metropolis.
any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
From this reading In a bare and meanly-furnished but roomy parlor of a house in Tenth Street, near Tompkins Square, we find assembled, on one summer’s afternoon, a group of females.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading Her strong toils of grace.
a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
From this reading In a bare and meanly-furnished but roomy parlor of a house in Tenth Street, near Tompkins Square, we find assembled, on one summer’s afternoon, a group of females.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Take we a glimpse now of another interior scene in the strange, mingled life of the great metropolis.
situated within or suitable for inside a building
From this reading Take we a glimpse now of another interior scene in the strange, mingled life of the great metropolis.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading Take we a glimpse now of another interior scene in the strange, mingled life of the great metropolis.
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From this reading In a bare and meanly-furnished but roomy parlor of a house in Tenth Street, near Tompkins Square, we find assembled, on one summer’s afternoon, a group of females.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading Take we a glimpse now of another interior scene in the strange, mingled life of the great metropolis.
past form of “mingle” — to bring or combine together or with something else
From this reading Take we a glimpse now of another interior scene in the strange, mingled life of the great metropolis.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading In a bare and meanly-furnished but roomy parlor of a house in Tenth Street, near Tompkins Square, we find assembled, on one summer’s afternoon, a group of females.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Take we a glimpse now of another interior scene in the strange, mingled life of the great metropolis.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE CONVENTICLE OF THE STRONG-MINDED.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading In a bare and meanly-furnished but roomy parlor of a house in Tenth Street, near Tompkins Square, we find assembled, on one summer’s afternoon, a group of females.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading In a bare and meanly-furnished but roomy parlor of a house in Tenth Street, near Tompkins Square, we find assembled, on one summer’s afternoon, a group of females.
reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
From this reading In a bare and meanly-furnished but roomy parlor of a house in Tenth Street, near Tompkins Square, we find assembled, on one summer’s afternoon, a group of females.
an associate who shares a room with you
From this reading In a bare and meanly-furnished but roomy parlor of a house in Tenth Street, near Tompkins Square, we find assembled, on one summer’s afternoon, a group of females.
the place where some action occurs
From this reading Take we a glimpse now of another interior scene in the strange, mingled life of the great metropolis.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHAKSPEARE.
make square
From this reading In a bare and meanly-furnished but roomy parlor of a house in Tenth Street, near Tompkins Square, we find assembled, on one summer’s afternoon, a group of females.
being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird
From this reading Take we a glimpse now of another interior scene in the strange, mingled life of the great metropolis.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading In a bare and meanly-furnished but roomy parlor of a house in Tenth Street, near Tompkins Square, we find assembled, on one summer’s afternoon, a group of females.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading Her strong toils of grace.
having a determined will
From this reading THE CONVENTICLE OF THE STRONG-MINDED.
possessive form of “summer” — the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
From this reading In a bare and meanly-furnished but roomy parlor of a house in Tenth Street, near Tompkins Square, we find assembled, on one summer’s afternoon, a group of females.
carry out
From this reading Take we a glimpse now of another interior scene in the strange, mingled life of the great metropolis.
a tenth part; one part in ten equal parts
From this reading In a bare and meanly-furnished but roomy parlor of a house in Tenth Street, near Tompkins Square, we find assembled, on one summer’s afternoon, a group of females.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE CONVENTICLE OF THE STRONG-MINDED.
plural of “toil” — productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
From this reading Her strong toils of grace.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading In a bare and meanly-furnished but roomy parlor of a house in Tenth Street, near Tompkins Square, we find assembled, on one summer’s afternoon, a group of females.
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading Take we a glimpse now of another interior scene in the strange, mingled life of the great metropolis.
Chapter 8 of Spiritual vampirism by Charles W. (Charles Wilkins) Webber holds 127 sentences, grouped into 26 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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