Chapter 8 of The eternal masculine is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 8 of The eternal masculine is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Tell me, Jim,” the bishop said quietly. “I can’t,” said the doctor, and his forehead suddenly was against the black clerical coat. Then the bishop, with his calm hand over the shaking one, put the receiver to his ear. “Yes, this is he,” he answered composedly. And in a moment: “Oh—yes.
Chapter 8 of The eternal masculine is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading ““Tell me, Jim,” the bishop said quietly.”
make calm or still
From this reading “Then the bishop, with his calm hand over the shaking one, put the receiver to his ear.”
of or relating to clerks
From this reading ““I can’t,” said the doctor, and his forehead suddenly was against the black clerical coat.”
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading ““I can’t,” said the doctor, and his forehead suddenly was against the black clerical coat.”
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading “Then the bishop, with his calm hand over the shaking one, put the receiver to his ear.”
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading ““I can’t,” said the doctor, and his forehead suddenly was against the black clerical coat.”
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading “Then the bishop, with his calm hand over the shaking one, put the receiver to his ear.”
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading “Then the bishop, with his calm hand over the shaking one, put the receiver to his ear.”
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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 And in a moment: “Oh—yes.
touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading “I can’t,” said the doctor, and his forehead suddenly was against the black clerical coat.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “I can’t,” said the doctor, and his forehead suddenly was against the black clerical coat.
past form of “answer” — react verbally
From this reading “Yes, this is he,” he answered composedly.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading “Tell me, Jim,” the bishop said quietly.
being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
From this reading “I can’t,” said the doctor, and his forehead suddenly was against the black clerical coat.
make calm or still
From this reading Then the bishop, with his calm hand over the shaking one, put the receiver to his ear.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I can’t,” said the doctor, and his forehead suddenly was against the black clerical coat.
of or relating to clerks
From this reading “I can’t,” said the doctor, and his forehead suddenly was against the black clerical coat.
an outer garment that has sleeves and covers the body from shoulder down; worn outdoors
From this reading “I can’t,” said the doctor, and his forehead suddenly was against the black clerical coat.
in a self-collected or self-possessed manner
From this reading “Yes, this is he,” he answered composedly.
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading “I can’t,” said the doctor, and his forehead suddenly was against the black clerical coat.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading Then the bishop, with his calm hand over the shaking one, put the receiver to his ear.
the part of the face above the eyes
From this reading “I can’t,” said the doctor, and his forehead suddenly was against the black clerical coat.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading Then the bishop, with his calm hand over the shaking one, put the receiver to his ear.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “Yes, this is he,” he answered composedly.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading “I can’t,” said the doctor, and his forehead suddenly was against the black clerical coat.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I can’t,” said the doctor, and his forehead suddenly was against the black clerical coat.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading And in a moment: “Oh—yes.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, this is he,” he answered composedly.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Tell me, Jim,” the bishop said quietly.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Tell me, Jim,” the bishop said quietly.
a particular point in time
From this reading And in a moment: “Oh—yes.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading And in a moment: “Oh—yes.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then the bishop, with his calm hand over the shaking one, put the receiver to his ear.
above and across; more than
From this reading Then the bishop, with his calm hand over the shaking one, put the receiver to his ear.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Then the bishop, with his calm hand over the shaking one, put the receiver to his ear.
with low volume
From this reading “Tell me, Jim,” the bishop said quietly.
set that receives radio or tv signals
From this reading Then the bishop, with his calm hand over the shaking one, put the receiver to his ear.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Tell me, Jim,” the bishop said quietly.
the act of causing something to move up and down (or back and forth) with quick movements
From this reading Then the bishop, with his calm hand over the shaking one, put the receiver to his ear.
happening unexpectedly
From this reading “I can’t,” said the doctor, and his forehead suddenly was against the black clerical coat.
express in words
From this reading “Tell me, Jim,” the bishop said quietly.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Tell me, Jim,” the bishop said quietly.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then the bishop, with his calm hand over the shaking one, put the receiver to his ear.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading “Yes, this is he,” he answered composedly.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then the bishop, with his calm hand over the shaking one, put the receiver to his ear.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “I can’t,” said the doctor, and his forehead suddenly was against the black clerical coat.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Then the bishop, with his calm hand over the shaking one, put the receiver to his ear.
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, this is he,” he answered composedly.
Chapter 8 of The eternal masculine by Mary Raymond Shipman Andrews holds 403 sentences, grouped into 81 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.
Chapter 8 holds 403 sentences of The eternal masculine, unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
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