Chapter 18 of Spiritual vampirism is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 18 of Spiritual vampirism is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“TO-MORROW.” It would be well for sinners were there no to-morrow. At least it would be well for them so far as impunity in the enjoyment of sin was concerned. But it may not be; the inevitable time of reaction must follow that of excess, the wages of which are remorse. The effect of that to-morrow upon poor Manton was fearfully crushing.
Chapter 18 of Spiritual vampirism is here in full — 69 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading “The effect of that to-morrow upon poor Manton was fearfully crushing.”
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading “But it may not be; the inevitable time of reaction must follow that of excess, the wages of which are remorse.”
exemption from punishment or loss
From this reading “At least it would be well for them so far as impunity in the enjoyment of sin was concerned.”
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading “But it may not be; the inevitable time of reaction must follow that of excess, the wages of which are remorse.”
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading “But it may not be; the inevitable time of reaction must follow that of excess, the wages of which are remorse.”
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading “But it may not be; the inevitable time of reaction must follow that of excess, the wages of which are remorse.”
plural of “sinner” — a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading “It would be well for sinners were there no to-morrow.”
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading “But it may not be; the inevitable time of reaction must follow that of excess, the wages of which are remorse.”
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the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading But it may not be; the inevitable time of reaction must follow that of excess, the wages of which are remorse.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading At least it would be well for them so far as impunity in the enjoyment of sin was concerned.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At least it would be well for them so far as impunity in the enjoyment of sin was concerned.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It would be well for sinners were there no to-morrow.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading But it may not be; the inevitable time of reaction must follow that of excess, the wages of which are remorse.
feeling or showing worry or solicitude
From this reading At least it would be well for them so far as impunity in the enjoyment of sin was concerned.
physically or spiritually devastating; often used in combination
From this reading The effect of that to-morrow upon poor Manton was fearfully crushing.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading The effect of that to-morrow upon poor Manton was fearfully crushing.
the pleasure felt when having a good time
From this reading At least it would be well for them so far as impunity in the enjoyment of sin was concerned.
a quantity much larger than is needed
From this reading But it may not be; the inevitable time of reaction must follow that of excess, the wages of which are remorse.
to a considerable degree; very much
From this reading At least it would be well for them so far as impunity in the enjoyment of sin was concerned.
in fear
From this reading The effect of that to-morrow upon poor Manton was fearfully crushing.
to travel behind, go after, come after
From this reading But it may not be; the inevitable time of reaction must follow that of excess, the wages of which are remorse.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading It would be well for sinners were there no to-morrow.
exemption from punishment or loss
From this reading At least it would be well for them so far as impunity in the enjoyment of sin was concerned.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading At least it would be well for them so far as impunity in the enjoyment of sin was concerned.
incapable of being avoided or prevented
From this reading But it may not be; the inevitable time of reaction must follow that of excess, the wages of which are remorse.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It would be well for sinners were there no to-morrow.
the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree
From this reading At least it would be well for them so far as impunity in the enjoyment of sin was concerned.
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From this reading The effect of that to-morrow upon poor Manton was fearfully crushing.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading But it may not be; the inevitable time of reaction must follow that of excess, the wages of which are remorse.
used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true
From this reading But it may not be; the inevitable time of reaction must follow that of excess, the wages of which are remorse.
not any; not one
From this reading It would be well for sinners were there no to-morrow.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading But it may not be; the inevitable time of reaction must follow that of excess, the wages of which are remorse.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading At least it would be well for them so far as impunity in the enjoyment of sin was concerned.
deserving or inciting pity
From this reading The effect of that to-morrow upon poor Manton was fearfully crushing.
(chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others
From this reading But it may not be; the inevitable time of reaction must follow that of excess, the wages of which are remorse.
a feeling of deep regret (usually for some misdeed)
From this reading But it may not be; the inevitable time of reaction must follow that of excess, the wages of which are remorse.
estrangement from god
From this reading At least it would be well for them so far as impunity in the enjoyment of sin was concerned.
plural of “sinner” — a person who sins (without repenting)
From this reading It would be well for sinners were there no to-morrow.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading At least it would be well for them so far as impunity in the enjoyment of sin was concerned.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading But it may not be; the inevitable time of reaction must follow that of excess, the wages of which are remorse.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At least it would be well for them so far as impunity in the enjoyment of sin was concerned.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading At least it would be well for them so far as impunity in the enjoyment of sin was concerned.
in or at that place or location
From this reading It would be well for sinners were there no to-morrow.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading But it may not be; the inevitable time of reaction must follow that of excess, the wages of which are remorse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “TO-MORROW.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading The effect of that to-morrow upon poor Manton was fearfully crushing.
a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
From this reading But it may not be; the inevitable time of reaction must follow that of excess, the wages of which are remorse.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading At least it would be well for them so far as impunity in the enjoyment of sin was concerned.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading It would be well for sinners were there no to-morrow.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading It would be well for sinners were there no to-morrow.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading But it may not be; the inevitable time of reaction must follow that of excess, the wages of which are remorse.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading It would be well for sinners were there no to-morrow.
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