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The Epic of Paul

Chapter XXI

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EUTHANASY.
Ruth and Mary Magdalené waking very early talk with one another having not yet risen, and Mary discloses a placid premonition that she has of her own imminent death.
They thus engaged, a signal sound from without is heard in notes from Stephen on his pipe.
The summons is for the meeting proposed to hear Mary's story of the resurrection.
The company repair to a hilltop of easy access and goodly prospect, where after a matin prayer from Paul Mary tells her story.
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The Epic of Paul

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of The Epic of Paul is here in full — 167 sentences across 34 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/33 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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EUTHANASY.
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Ruth and Mary Magdalené waking very early talk with one another having not yet risen, and Mary discloses a placid premonition that she has of her own imminent death.
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They thus engaged, a signal sound from without is heard in notes from Stephen on his pipe.
/ðeɪ ðʌs enˈɡeɪdʒd ə ˈsɪɡnəl saʊnd frʌm wɪˈθaʊt ɪz hɜːrd ɪn noʊts frʌm ˈstiːvən ɑːn hɪz paɪp/
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The summons is for the meeting proposed to hear Mary's story of the resurrection.
/ðə ˈsʌmənz ɪz fɔːr ðə ˈmiːtɪŋ prəˈpoʊzd tuː hiːr ˈmeriz ˈstɔːri ʌv ðə ˌrezərˈekʃən/
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The company repair to a hilltop of easy access and goodly prospect, where after a matin prayer from Paul Mary tells her story.

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access noun US /ˈækses/

the right to enter

From this reading “The company repair to a hilltop of easy access and goodly prospect, where after a matin prayer from Paul Mary tells her story.”

discloses verb US /dɪˈskloʊzɪz/

third-person singular of “disclose” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

From this reading “Ruth and Mary Magdalené waking very early talk with one another having not yet risen, and Mary discloses a placid premonition that she has of her own imminent death.”

hilltop noun US /ˈhɪltɑːp/

the peak of a hill

From this reading “The company repair to a hilltop of easy access and goodly prospect, where after a matin prayer from Paul Mary tells her story.”

imminent adjective US /ˈɪmənənt/

close in time; about to occur

From this reading “Ruth and Mary Magdalené waking very early talk with one another having not yet risen, and Mary discloses a placid premonition that she has of her own imminent death.”

Mary's noun US /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 “The summons is for the meeting proposed to hear Mary's story of the resurrection.”

placid adjective US /ˈplæsəd/

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading “Ruth and Mary Magdalené waking very early talk with one another having not yet risen, and Mary discloses a placid premonition that she has of her own imminent death.”

premonition noun US /preməˈnɪʃən/

a feeling of evil to come

From this reading “Ruth and Mary Magdalené waking very early talk with one another having not yet risen, and Mary discloses a placid premonition that she has of her own imminent death.”

resurrection noun US /ˌrezərˈekʃən/

(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion

From this reading “The summons is for the meeting proposed to hear Mary's story of the resurrection.”

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easy access adjective + noun

In this reading “The company repair to a hilltop of easy access and goodly prospect, where after a matin prayer from Paul Mary tells her story.”

thus engaged adverb + adjective

In this reading “They thus engaged, a signal sound from without is heard in notes from Stephen on his pipe.”

talk with verb + particle

In this reading “Ruth and Mary Magdalené waking very early talk with one another having not yet risen, and Mary discloses a placid premonition that she has of her own imminent death.”

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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 Ruth and Mary Magdalené waking very early talk with one another having not yet risen, and Mary discloses a placid premonition that she has of her own imminent death.

accessnounUS /ˈækses/

the right to enter

From this reading The company repair to a hilltop of easy access and goodly prospect, where after a matin prayer from Paul Mary tells her story.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading The company repair to a hilltop of easy access and goodly prospect, where after a matin prayer from Paul Mary tells her story.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Ruth and Mary Magdalené waking very early talk with one another having not yet risen, and Mary discloses a placid premonition that she has of her own imminent death.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Ruth and Mary Magdalené waking very early talk with one another having not yet risen, and Mary discloses a placid premonition that she has of her own imminent death.

companynounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading The company repair to a hilltop of easy access and goodly prospect, where after a matin prayer from Paul Mary tells her story.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading Ruth and Mary Magdalené waking very early talk with one another having not yet risen, and Mary discloses a placid premonition that she has of her own imminent death.

disclosesverbUS /dɪˈskloʊzɪz/

third-person singular of “disclose” — make known to the public information that was previously known only to a few people or that was meant to be kept a secret

From this reading Ruth and Mary Magdalené waking very early talk with one another having not yet risen, and Mary discloses a placid premonition that she has of her own imminent death.

earlyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrli/

at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time

From this reading Ruth and Mary Magdalené waking very early talk with one another having not yet risen, and Mary discloses a placid premonition that she has of her own imminent death.

easyadjectiveUS /ˈiːzi/

posing no difficulty; requiring little effort

From this reading The company repair to a hilltop of easy access and goodly prospect, where after a matin prayer from Paul Mary tells her story.

engagedadjectiveUS /enˈɡeɪdʒd/

having ones attention or mind or energy engaged

From this reading They thus engaged, a signal sound from without is heard in notes from Stephen on his pipe.

EUTHANASY

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From this reading EUTHANASY.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The summons is for the meeting proposed to hear Mary's story of the resurrection.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading They thus engaged, a signal sound from without is heard in notes from Stephen on his pipe.

goodlyadjectiveUS /ˈɡʊdli/

large in amount or extent or degree

From this reading The company repair to a hilltop of easy access and goodly prospect, where after a matin prayer from Paul Mary tells her story.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Ruth and Mary Magdalené waking very early talk with one another having not yet risen, and Mary discloses a placid premonition that she has of her own imminent death.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading Ruth and Mary Magdalené waking very early talk with one another having not yet risen, and Mary discloses a placid premonition that she has of her own imminent death.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading The summons is for the meeting proposed to hear Mary's story of the resurrection.

heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading They thus engaged, a signal sound from without is heard in notes from Stephen on his pipe.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Ruth and Mary Magdalené waking very early talk with one another having not yet risen, and Mary discloses a placid premonition that she has of her own imminent death.

hilltopnounUS /ˈhɪltɑːp/

the peak of a hill

From this reading The company repair to a hilltop of easy access and goodly prospect, where after a matin prayer from Paul Mary tells her story.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading They thus engaged, a signal sound from without is heard in notes from Stephen on his pipe.

imminentadjectiveUS /ˈɪmənənt/

close in time; about to occur

From this reading Ruth and Mary Magdalené waking very early talk with one another having not yet risen, and Mary discloses a placid premonition that she has of her own imminent death.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading They thus engaged, a signal sound from without is heard in notes from Stephen on his pipe.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading They thus engaged, a signal sound from without is heard in notes from Stephen on his pipe.

Magdalené

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

From this reading Ruth and Mary Magdalené waking very early talk with one another having not yet risen, and Mary discloses a placid premonition that she has of her own imminent death.

MarynounUS /ˈmeri/

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

From this reading Ruth and Mary Magdalené waking very early talk with one another having not yet risen, and Mary discloses a placid premonition that she has of her own imminent death.

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 The summons is for the meeting proposed to hear Mary's story of the resurrection.

matin

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

From this reading The company repair to a hilltop of easy access and goodly prospect, where after a matin prayer from Paul Mary tells her story.

meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading The summons is for the meeting proposed to hear Mary's story of the resurrection.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Ruth and Mary Magdalené waking very early talk with one another having not yet risen, and Mary discloses a placid premonition that she has of her own imminent death.

notesnounUS /noʊts/

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading They thus engaged, a signal sound from without is heard in notes from Stephen on his pipe.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Ruth and Mary Magdalené waking very early talk with one another having not yet risen, and Mary discloses a placid premonition that she has of her own imminent death.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading They thus engaged, a signal sound from without is heard in notes from Stephen on his pipe.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Ruth and Mary Magdalené waking very early talk with one another having not yet risen, and Mary discloses a placid premonition that she has of her own imminent death.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading Ruth and Mary Magdalené waking very early talk with one another having not yet risen, and Mary discloses a placid premonition that she has of her own imminent death.

PaulnounUS /pɔːl/

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading The company repair to a hilltop of easy access and goodly prospect, where after a matin prayer from Paul Mary tells her story.

pipenounUS /paɪp/

a tube with a small bowl at one end; used for smoking tobacco

From this reading They thus engaged, a signal sound from without is heard in notes from Stephen on his pipe.

placidadjectiveUS /ˈplæsəd/

(of a body of water) free from disturbance by heavy waves

From this reading Ruth and Mary Magdalené waking very early talk with one another having not yet risen, and Mary discloses a placid premonition that she has of her own imminent death.

prayernounUS /prer/

the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading The company repair to a hilltop of easy access and goodly prospect, where after a matin prayer from Paul Mary tells her story.

premonitionnounUS /preməˈnɪʃən/

a feeling of evil to come

From this reading Ruth and Mary Magdalené waking very early talk with one another having not yet risen, and Mary discloses a placid premonition that she has of her own imminent death.

proposedverbUS /prəˈpoʊzd/

past form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading The summons is for the meeting proposed to hear Mary's story of the resurrection.

prospectnounUS /ˈprɑːspekt/

the possibility of future success

From this reading The company repair to a hilltop of easy access and goodly prospect, where after a matin prayer from Paul Mary tells her story.

repairnounUS /rɪˈper/

the act of putting something in working order again

From this reading The company repair to a hilltop of easy access and goodly prospect, where after a matin prayer from Paul Mary tells her story.

resurrectionnounUS /ˌrezərˈekʃən/

(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion

From this reading The summons is for the meeting proposed to hear Mary's story of the resurrection.

risenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪzən/

(of e.g. celestial bodies) above the horizon

From this reading Ruth and Mary Magdalené waking very early talk with one another having not yet risen, and Mary discloses a placid premonition that she has of her own imminent death.

RuthnounUS /ruːθ/

United States professional baseball player famous for hitting home runs (1895-1948)

From this reading Ruth and Mary Magdalené waking very early talk with one another having not yet risen, and Mary discloses a placid premonition that she has of her own imminent death.

shepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Ruth and Mary Magdalené waking very early talk with one another having not yet risen, and Mary discloses a placid premonition that she has of her own imminent death.

signalnounUS /ˈsɪɡnəl/

any nonverbal action or gesture that encodes a message

From this reading They thus engaged, a signal sound from without is heard in notes from Stephen on his pipe.

soundnounUS /saʊnd/

the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading They thus engaged, a signal sound from without is heard in notes from Stephen on his pipe.

StephennounUS /ˈstiːvən/

English writer (1832-1904)

From this reading They thus engaged, a signal sound from without is heard in notes from Stephen on his pipe.

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 The summons is for the meeting proposed to hear Mary's story of the resurrection.

summonsnounUS /ˈsʌmənz/

a request to be present

From this reading The summons is for the meeting proposed to hear Mary's story of the resurrection.

talkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading Ruth and Mary Magdalené waking very early talk with one another having not yet risen, and Mary discloses a placid premonition that she has of her own imminent death.

tellsnounUS /telz/

plural of “tell” — a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer

From this reading The company repair to a hilltop of easy access and goodly prospect, where after a matin prayer from Paul Mary tells her story.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Ruth and Mary Magdalené waking very early talk with one another having not yet risen, and Mary discloses a placid premonition that she has of her own imminent death.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The summons is for the meeting proposed to hear Mary's story of the resurrection.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They thus engaged, a signal sound from without is heard in notes from Stephen on his pipe.

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading They thus engaged, a signal sound from without is heard in notes from Stephen on his pipe.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The summons is for the meeting proposed to hear Mary's story of the resurrection.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading Ruth and Mary Magdalené waking very early talk with one another having not yet risen, and Mary discloses a placid premonition that she has of her own imminent death.

wakingadjectiveUS /ˈweɪ.kɪŋ/

Risen from sleep; conscious.

From this reading Ruth and Mary Magdalené waking very early talk with one another having not yet risen, and Mary discloses a placid premonition that she has of her own imminent death.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading The company repair to a hilltop of easy access and goodly prospect, where after a matin prayer from Paul Mary tells her story.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Ruth and Mary Magdalené waking very early talk with one another having not yet risen, and Mary discloses a placid premonition that she has of her own imminent death.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading They thus engaged, a signal sound from without is heard in notes from Stephen on his pipe.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading Ruth and Mary Magdalené waking very early talk with one another having not yet risen, and Mary discloses a placid premonition that she has of her own imminent death.

Chapter 21 of The Epic of Paul by William Cleaver Wilkinson holds 167 sentences, grouped into 34 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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