Chapter 3 of Studies in Classic American Literature is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Studies in Classic American Literature is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
He wanted his ideal state. At the same time he wanted to know the other state, the dark, savage mind. He wanted both. Can't be done, Hector. The one is the death of the other.
Chapter 3 of Studies in Classic American Literature is here in full — 406 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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absence of light or illumination
From this reading “At the same time he wanted to know the other state, the dark, savage mind.”
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading “The one is the death of the other.”
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading “Can't be done, Hector.”
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading “Can't be done, Hector.”
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading “He wanted his ideal state.”
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading “At the same time he wanted to know the other state, the dark, savage mind.”
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading “He wanted his ideal state.”
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading “He wanted his ideal state.”
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.
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In this reading “At the same time he wanted to know the other state, the dark, savage mind.”
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in or near a particular place or position
From this reading At the same time he wanted to know the other state, the dark, savage mind.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Can't be done, Hector.
the two together, not just one
From this reading He wanted both.
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From this reading Can't be done, Hector.
absence of light or illumination
From this reading At the same time he wanted to know the other state, the dark, savage mind.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading The one is the death of the other.
having finished or arrived at completion
From this reading Can't be done, Hector.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He wanted his ideal state.
(Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
From this reading Can't be done, Hector.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He wanted his ideal state.
conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal
From this reading He wanted his ideal state.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The one is the death of the other.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading At the same time he wanted to know the other state, the dark, savage mind.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading At the same time he wanted to know the other state, the dark, savage mind.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The one is the death of the other.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The one is the death of the other.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading At the same time he wanted to know the other state, the dark, savage mind.
Identical; not different.
From this reading At the same time he wanted to know the other state, the dark, savage mind.
(of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
From this reading At the same time he wanted to know the other state, the dark, savage mind.
the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation
From this reading He wanted his ideal state.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading At the same time he wanted to know the other state, the dark, savage mind.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading At the same time he wanted to know the other state, the dark, savage mind.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading At the same time he wanted to know the other state, the dark, savage mind.
desired or wished for or sought
From this reading He wanted his ideal state.
Chapter 3 of Studies in Classic American Literature by D. H. (David Herbert) Lawrence holds 406 sentences, grouped into 82 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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