Chapter 9 of Spiritual vampirism is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Spiritual vampirism is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
INTRUSION. ’Tis he! I ken the manner of his gait— He rises on the toe; that spirit of his In aspiration lifts him from the earth. SHAKSPEARE. A barren-spirited fellow! one that feeds On objects, arts, and imitations.
Chapter 9 of Spiritual vampirism is here in full — 90 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a will to succeed
From this reading “I ken the manner of his gait— He rises on the toe; that spirit of his In aspiration lifts him from the earth.”
plural of “feed” — food for domestic livestock
From this reading “A barren-spirited fellow! one that feeds On objects, arts, and imitations.”
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading “I ken the manner of his gait— He rises on the toe; that spirit of his In aspiration lifts him from the earth.”
plural of “imitation” — the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading “A barren-spirited fellow! one that feeds On objects, arts, and imitations.”
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading “INTRUSION.”
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading “I ken the manner of his gait— He rises on the toe; that spirit of his In aspiration lifts him from the earth.”
plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance
From this reading “I ken the manner of his gait— He rises on the toe; that spirit of his In aspiration lifts him from the earth.”
one of the digits of the foot
From this reading “I ken the manner of his gait— He rises on the toe; that spirit of his In aspiration lifts him from the earth.”
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be sustained by
In this reading “A barren-spirited fellow! one that feeds On objects, arts, and imitations.”
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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 A barren-spirited fellow! one that feeds On objects, arts, and imitations.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading A barren-spirited fellow! one that feeds On objects, arts, and imitations.
studies intended to provide general knowledge and intellectual skills (rather than occupational or professional skills)
From this reading A barren-spirited fellow! one that feeds On objects, arts, and imitations.
a will to succeed
From this reading I ken the manner of his gait— He rises on the toe; that spirit of his In aspiration lifts him from the earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading A barren-spirited fellow! one that feeds On objects, arts, and imitations.
the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
From this reading I ken the manner of his gait— He rises on the toe; that spirit of his In aspiration lifts him from the earth.
plural of “feed” — food for domestic livestock
From this reading A barren-spirited fellow! one that feeds On objects, arts, and imitations.
a boy or man
From this reading A barren-spirited fellow! one that feeds On objects, arts, and imitations.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading I ken the manner of his gait— He rises on the toe; that spirit of his In aspiration lifts him from the earth.
the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
From this reading I ken the manner of his gait— He rises on the toe; that spirit of his In aspiration lifts him from the earth.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading ’Tis he!
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading I ken the manner of his gait— He rises on the toe; that spirit of his In aspiration lifts him from the earth.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading I ken the manner of his gait— He rises on the toe; that spirit of his In aspiration lifts him from the earth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I ken the manner of his gait— He rises on the toe; that spirit of his In aspiration lifts him from the earth.
plural of “imitation” — the doctrine that representations of nature or human behavior should be accurate imitations
From this reading A barren-spirited fellow! one that feeds On objects, arts, and imitations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I ken the manner of his gait— He rises on the toe; that spirit of his In aspiration lifts him from the earth.
any entry into an area not previously occupied
From this reading INTRUSION.
range of what one can know or understand
From this reading I ken the manner of his gait— He rises on the toe; that spirit of his In aspiration lifts him from the earth.
plural of “lift” — the act of giving temporary assistance
From this reading I ken the manner of his gait— He rises on the toe; that spirit of his In aspiration lifts him from the earth.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading I ken the manner of his gait— He rises on the toe; that spirit of his In aspiration lifts him from the earth.
plural of “object” — a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
From this reading A barren-spirited fellow! one that feeds On objects, arts, and imitations.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading I ken the manner of his gait— He rises on the toe; that spirit of his In aspiration lifts him from the earth.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading I ken the manner of his gait— He rises on the toe; that spirit of his In aspiration lifts him from the earth.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading A barren-spirited fellow! one that feeds On objects, arts, and imitations.
plural of “rise” — a growth in strength or number or importance
From this reading I ken the manner of his gait— He rises on the toe; that spirit of his In aspiration lifts him from the earth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SHAKSPEARE.
the vital principle or animating force within living things
From this reading I ken the manner of his gait— He rises on the toe; that spirit of his In aspiration lifts him from the earth.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I ken the manner of his gait— He rises on the toe; that spirit of his In aspiration lifts him from the earth.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I ken the manner of his gait— He rises on the toe; that spirit of his In aspiration lifts him from the earth.
plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite
From this reading ’Tis he!
one of the digits of the foot
From this reading I ken the manner of his gait— He rises on the toe; that spirit of his In aspiration lifts him from the earth.
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