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The Epic of Paul

Chapter XV

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MARY MAGDALENÉ.
Paul declines to undertake the healing of Simon at Felix's request.
But Simon had first refused to suffer Paul's access to him, at the same time warning both Felix and Drusilla of the evil likely to result to their little son from a touch to him of Paul's hand which the sick sorcerer had just observed through the lattice.
Felix and Drusilla, freshly angered at Paul, resolve together on his destruction.
A second meeting assembles to hear Mary's story.
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The Epic of Paul

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of The Epic of Paul is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/31 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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MARY MAGDALENÉ.
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Paul declines to undertake the healing of Simon at Felix's request.
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But Simon had first refused to suffer Paul's access to him, at the same time warning both Felix and Drusilla of the evil likely to result to their little son from a touch to him of Paul's hand which the sick sorcerer had just observed through the lattice.
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Felix and Drusilla, freshly angered at Paul, resolve together on his destruction.
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A second meeting assembles to hear Mary's story.
/ə ˈsekənd ˈmiːtɪŋ əˈsembəlz tuː hiːr ˈmeriz ˈstɔːri/

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angered adjective US /ˈæŋɡərd/

marked by extreme anger

From this reading “Felix and Drusilla, freshly angered at Paul, resolve together on his destruction.”

assembles verb US /əˈsembəlz/

third-person singular of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading “A second meeting assembles to hear Mary's story.”

declines noun US /dɪˈklaɪnz/

plural of “decline” — change toward something smaller or lower

From this reading “Paul declines to undertake the healing of Simon at Felix's request.”

freshly adverb US /ˈfreʃli/

very recently

From this reading “Felix and Drusilla, freshly angered at Paul, resolve together on his destruction.”

healing noun US /ˈhiːlɪŋ/

the natural process by which the body repairs itself

From this reading “Paul declines to undertake the healing of Simon at Felix's request.”

lattice noun US /ˈlætəs/

an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions

From this reading “But Simon had first refused to suffer Paul's access to him, at the same time warning both Felix and Drusilla of the evil likely to result to their little son from a touch to him of Paul's hand which the sick sorcerer had just observed through the lattice.”

Paul's noun US /pɔːlz/

possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading “But Simon had first refused to suffer Paul's access to him, at the same time warning both Felix and Drusilla of the evil likely to result to their little son from a touch to him of Paul's hand which the sick sorcerer had just observed through the lattice.”

sorcerer noun US /ˈsɔːr.sər.ər/

A person who claims or is believed to have magical powers; a wizard of dark enchantments.

From this reading “But Simon had first refused to suffer Paul's access to him, at the same time warning both Felix and Drusilla of the evil likely to result to their little son from a touch to him of Paul's hand which the sick sorcerer had just observed through the lattice.”

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through the lattice preposition + article + noun counted as “through … lattice”

In this reading “But Simon had first refused to suffer Paul's access to him, at the same time warning both Felix and Drusilla of the evil likely to result to their little son from a touch to him of Paul's hand which the sick sorcerer had just observed through the lattice.”

same time adjective + noun

In this reading “But Simon had first refused to suffer Paul's access to him, at the same time warning both Felix and Drusilla of the evil likely to result to their little son from a touch to him of Paul's hand which the sick sorcerer had just observed through the lattice.”

little son adjective + noun

In this reading “But Simon had first refused to suffer Paul's access to him, at the same time warning both Felix and Drusilla of the evil likely to result to their little son from a touch to him of Paul's hand which the sick sorcerer had just observed through the lattice.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading But Simon had first refused to suffer Paul's access to him, at the same time warning both Felix and Drusilla of the evil likely to result to their little son from a touch to him of Paul's hand which the sick sorcerer had just observed through the lattice.

accessnounUS /ˈækses/

the right to enter

From this reading But Simon had first refused to suffer Paul's access to him, at the same time warning both Felix and Drusilla of the evil likely to result to their little son from a touch to him of Paul's hand which the sick sorcerer had just observed through the lattice.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading But Simon had first refused to suffer Paul's access to him, at the same time warning both Felix and Drusilla of the evil likely to result to their little son from a touch to him of Paul's hand which the sick sorcerer had just observed through the lattice.

angeredadjectiveUS /ˈæŋɡərd/

marked by extreme anger

From this reading Felix and Drusilla, freshly angered at Paul, resolve together on his destruction.

assemblesverbUS /əˈsembəlz/

third-person singular of “assemble” — create by putting components or members together

From this reading A second meeting assembles to hear Mary's story.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Paul declines to undertake the healing of Simon at Felix's request.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading But Simon had first refused to suffer Paul's access to him, at the same time warning both Felix and Drusilla of the evil likely to result to their little son from a touch to him of Paul's hand which the sick sorcerer had just observed through the lattice.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But Simon had first refused to suffer Paul's access to him, at the same time warning both Felix and Drusilla of the evil likely to result to their little son from a touch to him of Paul's hand which the sick sorcerer had just observed through the lattice.

declinesnounUS /dɪˈklaɪnz/

plural of “decline” — change toward something smaller or lower

From this reading Paul declines to undertake the healing of Simon at Felix's request.

destructionnounUS /dɪˈstrʌkʃən/

the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists

From this reading Felix and Drusilla, freshly angered at Paul, resolve together on his destruction.

Drusilla

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From this reading But Simon had first refused to suffer Paul's access to him, at the same time warning both Felix and Drusilla of the evil likely to result to their little son from a touch to him of Paul's hand which the sick sorcerer had just observed through the lattice.

evilnounUS /ˈiːvəl/

morally objectionable behavior

From this reading But Simon had first refused to suffer Paul's access to him, at the same time warning both Felix and Drusilla of the evil likely to result to their little son from a touch to him of Paul's hand which the sick sorcerer had just observed through the lattice.

Felix

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From this reading But Simon had first refused to suffer Paul's access to him, at the same time warning both Felix and Drusilla of the evil likely to result to their little son from a touch to him of Paul's hand which the sick sorcerer had just observed through the lattice.

Felix's

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From this reading Paul declines to undertake the healing of Simon at Felix's request.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading But Simon had first refused to suffer Paul's access to him, at the same time warning both Felix and Drusilla of the evil likely to result to their little son from a touch to him of Paul's hand which the sick sorcerer had just observed through the lattice.

freshlyadverbUS /ˈfreʃli/

very recently

From this reading Felix and Drusilla, freshly angered at Paul, resolve together on his destruction.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading But Simon had first refused to suffer Paul's access to him, at the same time warning both Felix and Drusilla of the evil likely to result to their little son from a touch to him of Paul's hand which the sick sorcerer had just observed through the lattice.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading But Simon had first refused to suffer Paul's access to him, at the same time warning both Felix and Drusilla of the evil likely to result to their little son from a touch to him of Paul's hand which the sick sorcerer had just observed through the lattice.

handnounUS /hænd/

the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb

From this reading But Simon had first refused to suffer Paul's access to him, at the same time warning both Felix and Drusilla of the evil likely to result to their little son from a touch to him of Paul's hand which the sick sorcerer had just observed through the lattice.

healingnounUS /ˈhiːlɪŋ/

the natural process by which the body repairs itself

From this reading Paul declines to undertake the healing of Simon at Felix's request.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading A second meeting assembles to hear Mary's story.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading But Simon had first refused to suffer Paul's access to him, at the same time warning both Felix and Drusilla of the evil likely to result to their little son from a touch to him of Paul's hand which the sick sorcerer had just observed through the lattice.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Felix and Drusilla, freshly angered at Paul, resolve together on his destruction.

justadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading But Simon had first refused to suffer Paul's access to him, at the same time warning both Felix and Drusilla of the evil likely to result to their little son from a touch to him of Paul's hand which the sick sorcerer had just observed through the lattice.

latticenounUS /ˈlætəs/

an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions

From this reading But Simon had first refused to suffer Paul's access to him, at the same time warning both Felix and Drusilla of the evil likely to result to their little son from a touch to him of Paul's hand which the sick sorcerer had just observed through the lattice.

likelyadjectiveUS /ˈlaɪkli/

has a good chance of being the case or of coming about

From this reading But Simon had first refused to suffer Paul's access to him, at the same time warning both Felix and Drusilla of the evil likely to result to their little son from a touch to him of Paul's hand which the sick sorcerer had just observed through the lattice.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading But Simon had first refused to suffer Paul's access to him, at the same time warning both Felix and Drusilla of the evil likely to result to their little son from a touch to him of Paul's hand which the sick sorcerer had just observed through the lattice.

MAGDALENÉ

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading MARY MAGDALENÉ.

MARYnounUS /ˈmeri/

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading MARY MAGDALENÉ.

Mary'snounUS /ˈmeriz/

possessive form of “mary” — the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading A second meeting assembles to hear Mary's story.

meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading A second meeting assembles to hear Mary's story.

observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading But Simon had first refused to suffer Paul's access to him, at the same time warning both Felix and Drusilla of the evil likely to result to their little son from a touch to him of Paul's hand which the sick sorcerer had just observed through the lattice.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Paul declines to undertake the healing of Simon at Felix's request.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Felix and Drusilla, freshly angered at Paul, resolve together on his destruction.

PaulnounUS /pɔːl/

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading Paul declines to undertake the healing of Simon at Felix's request.

Paul'snounUS /pɔːlz/

possessive form of “paul” — United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading But Simon had first refused to suffer Paul's access to him, at the same time warning both Felix and Drusilla of the evil likely to result to their little son from a touch to him of Paul's hand which the sick sorcerer had just observed through the lattice.

refusedverbUS /rəˈfjuːzd/

past form of “refuse” — show unwillingness towards

From this reading But Simon had first refused to suffer Paul's access to him, at the same time warning both Felix and Drusilla of the evil likely to result to their little son from a touch to him of Paul's hand which the sick sorcerer had just observed through the lattice.

requestverbUS /rɪˈkwest/

express the need or desire for

From this reading Paul declines to undertake the healing of Simon at Felix's request.

resolveverbUS /riˈzɑːlv/

bring to an end; settle conclusively

From this reading Felix and Drusilla, freshly angered at Paul, resolve together on his destruction.

resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading But Simon had first refused to suffer Paul's access to him, at the same time warning both Felix and Drusilla of the evil likely to result to their little son from a touch to him of Paul's hand which the sick sorcerer had just observed through the lattice.

sameadjectiveUS /seɪm/

Identical; not different.

From this reading But Simon had first refused to suffer Paul's access to him, at the same time warning both Felix and Drusilla of the evil likely to result to their little son from a touch to him of Paul's hand which the sick sorcerer had just observed through the lattice.

secondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading A second meeting assembles to hear Mary's story.

sickadjectiveUS /sɪk/

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading But Simon had first refused to suffer Paul's access to him, at the same time warning both Felix and Drusilla of the evil likely to result to their little son from a touch to him of Paul's hand which the sick sorcerer had just observed through the lattice.

SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading Paul declines to undertake the healing of Simon at Felix's request.

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading But Simon had first refused to suffer Paul's access to him, at the same time warning both Felix and Drusilla of the evil likely to result to their little son from a touch to him of Paul's hand which the sick sorcerer had just observed through the lattice.

sorcerernounUS /ˈsɔːr.sər.ər/

A person who claims or is believed to have magical powers; a wizard of dark enchantments.

From this reading But Simon had first refused to suffer Paul's access to him, at the same time warning both Felix and Drusilla of the evil likely to result to their little son from a touch to him of Paul's hand which the sick sorcerer had just observed through the lattice.

storynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading A second meeting assembles to hear Mary's story.

sufferverbUS /ˈsʌfər/

undergo or be subjected to

From this reading But Simon had first refused to suffer Paul's access to him, at the same time warning both Felix and Drusilla of the evil likely to result to their little son from a touch to him of Paul's hand which the sick sorcerer had just observed through the lattice.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Paul declines to undertake the healing of Simon at Felix's request.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading But Simon had first refused to suffer Paul's access to him, at the same time warning both Felix and Drusilla of the evil likely to result to their little son from a touch to him of Paul's hand which the sick sorcerer had just observed through the lattice.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading But Simon had first refused to suffer Paul's access to him, at the same time warning both Felix and Drusilla of the evil likely to result to their little son from a touch to him of Paul's hand which the sick sorcerer had just observed through the lattice.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading But Simon had first refused to suffer Paul's access to him, at the same time warning both Felix and Drusilla of the evil likely to result to their little son from a touch to him of Paul's hand which the sick sorcerer had just observed through the lattice.

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Paul declines to undertake the healing of Simon at Felix's request.

togetheradverbUS /təˈɡeðər/

in contact with each other or in proximity

From this reading Felix and Drusilla, freshly angered at Paul, resolve together on his destruction.

touchverbUS /tʌtʃ/

make physical contact with, come in contact with

From this reading But Simon had first refused to suffer Paul's access to him, at the same time warning both Felix and Drusilla of the evil likely to result to their little son from a touch to him of Paul's hand which the sick sorcerer had just observed through the lattice.

undertakeverbUS /ˈʌndərteɪk/

enter upon an activity or enterprise

From this reading Paul declines to undertake the healing of Simon at Felix's request.

warningnounUS /ˈwɔːrnɪŋ/

a message informing of danger

From this reading But Simon had first refused to suffer Paul's access to him, at the same time warning both Felix and Drusilla of the evil likely to result to their little son from a touch to him of Paul's hand which the sick sorcerer had just observed through the lattice.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading But Simon had first refused to suffer Paul's access to him, at the same time warning both Felix and Drusilla of the evil likely to result to their little son from a touch to him of Paul's hand which the sick sorcerer had just observed through the lattice.

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