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The Invisible Lodge

Chapter IV

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_Fenk to Me_.
"Accept the poor bearer of this as your client; the Maussenbacher has screwed on to the poor devil his suction-works and quite exhausted him, and now leaves him in the lurch.
None of all the knaves and advocates in Scheerau will serve him as patrons against a rich nobleman, for they wish to get the latter one day as their own.
"I am myself, indeed, daily in Maussenbach, and pleading; but the niggard accepts no disinterested arguments; and for all else Roeper has feeling and reason.
There will yet come a time when one will find it as hard to comprehend our past stupidity, as we our future wisdom: I mean, when one will be unable to tolerate, not merely, as now, any beggars, but even any millionaires.
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The Invisible Lodge

Chapter IV

Chapter 4 of The Invisible Lodge is here in full — 411 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Fenk to Me_.
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"Accept the poor bearer of this as your client; the Maussenbacher has screwed on to the poor devil his suction-works and quite exhausted him, and now leaves him in the lurch.
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None of all the knaves and advocates in Scheerau will serve him as patrons against a rich nobleman, for they wish to get the latter one day as their own.
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"I am myself, indeed, daily in Maussenbach, and pleading; but the niggard accepts no disinterested arguments; and for all else Roeper has feeling and reason.
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There will yet come a time when one will find it as hard to comprehend our past stupidity, as we our future wisdom: I mean, when one will be unable to tolerate, not merely, as now, any beggars, but even any millionaires.
/ðer wɪl jet kʌm ə taɪm wen wʌn wɪl faɪnd ɪt æz hɑːrd tuː ˌkɑːmpriˈhend ˈaʊər pæst stuːˈpɪdɪtiː æz wiː ˈaʊər ˈfjuːtʃər ˈwɪzdəm aɪ miːn wen wʌn wɪl biː əˈneɪbəl tuː ˈtɑːləreɪt nɑːt ˈmɪrli æz naʊ ˈeni ˈbeɡərz bʌt ˈiːvɪn ˈeni ˌmɪljəˈnerz/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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accepts verb US /ækˈsepts/

third-person singular of “accept” — consider or hold as true

From this reading “"I am myself, indeed, daily in Maussenbach, and pleading; but the niggard accepts no disinterested arguments; and for all else Roeper has feeling and reason.”

advocates noun US /ˈædvəkəts/

plural of “advocate” — a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

From this reading “None of all the knaves and advocates in Scheerau will serve him as patrons against a rich nobleman, for they wish to get the latter one day as their own.”

knaves noun US /neɪvz/

plural of “knave” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading “None of all the knaves and advocates in Scheerau will serve him as patrons against a rich nobleman, for they wish to get the latter one day as their own.”

lurch verb US /lɜːrtʃ/

walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading “"Accept the poor bearer of this as your client; the Maussenbacher has screwed on to the poor devil his suction-works and quite exhausted him, and now leaves him in the lurch.”

millionaires noun US /ˌmɪljəˈnerz/

plural of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars

From this reading “There will yet come a time when one will find it as hard to comprehend our past stupidity, as we our future wisdom: I mean, when one will be unable to tolerate, not merely, as now, any beggars, but even any millionaires.”

niggard noun US /ˈnɪɡərd/

a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend

From this reading “"I am myself, indeed, daily in Maussenbach, and pleading; but the niggard accepts no disinterested arguments; and for all else Roeper has feeling and reason.”

patrons noun US /ˈpeɪtrənz/

plural of “patron” — a regular customer

From this reading “None of all the knaves and advocates in Scheerau will serve him as patrons against a rich nobleman, for they wish to get the latter one day as their own.”

tolerate verb US /ˈtɑːləreɪt/

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading “There will yet come a time when one will find it as hard to comprehend our past stupidity, as we our future wisdom: I mean, when one will be unable to tolerate, not merely, as now, any beggars, but even any millionaires.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

poor devil adjective + noun

someone you feel sorry for

In this reading “"Accept the poor bearer of this as your client; the Maussenbacher has screwed on to the poor devil his suction-works and quite exhausted him, and now leaves him in the lurch.”

quite exhausted adverb + adjective

In this reading “"Accept the poor bearer of this as your client; the Maussenbacher has screwed on to the poor devil his suction-works and quite exhausted him, and now leaves him in the lurch.”

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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 None of all the knaves and advocates in Scheerau will serve him as patrons against a rich nobleman, for they wish to get the latter one day as their own.

AcceptverbUS /ækˈsept/

consider or hold as true

From this reading "Accept the poor bearer of this as your client; the Maussenbacher has screwed on to the poor devil his suction-works and quite exhausted him, and now leaves him in the lurch.

acceptsverbUS /ækˈsepts/

third-person singular of “accept” — consider or hold as true

From this reading "I am myself, indeed, daily in Maussenbach, and pleading; but the niggard accepts no disinterested arguments; and for all else Roeper has feeling and reason.

advocatesnounUS /ˈædvəkəts/

plural of “advocate” — a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea

From this reading None of all the knaves and advocates in Scheerau will serve him as patrons against a rich nobleman, for they wish to get the latter one day as their own.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading None of all the knaves and advocates in Scheerau will serve him as patrons against a rich nobleman, for they wish to get the latter one day as their own.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading None of all the knaves and advocates in Scheerau will serve him as patrons against a rich nobleman, for they wish to get the latter one day as their own.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading "I am myself, indeed, daily in Maussenbach, and pleading; but the niggard accepts no disinterested arguments; and for all else Roeper has feeling and reason.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Accept the poor bearer of this as your client; the Maussenbacher has screwed on to the poor devil his suction-works and quite exhausted him, and now leaves him in the lurch.

anyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading There will yet come a time when one will find it as hard to comprehend our past stupidity, as we our future wisdom: I mean, when one will be unable to tolerate, not merely, as now, any beggars, but even any millionaires.

argumentsnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənts/

plural of “argument” — a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading "I am myself, indeed, daily in Maussenbach, and pleading; but the niggard accepts no disinterested arguments; and for all else Roeper has feeling and reason.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading "Accept the poor bearer of this as your client; the Maussenbacher has screwed on to the poor devil his suction-works and quite exhausted him, and now leaves him in the lurch.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading There will yet come a time when one will find it as hard to comprehend our past stupidity, as we our future wisdom: I mean, when one will be unable to tolerate, not merely, as now, any beggars, but even any millionaires.

bearernounUS /ˈberər/

someone whose employment involves carrying something

From this reading "Accept the poor bearer of this as your client; the Maussenbacher has screwed on to the poor devil his suction-works and quite exhausted him, and now leaves him in the lurch.

beggarsnounUS /ˈbeɡərz/

plural of “beggar” — a pauper who lives by begging

From this reading There will yet come a time when one will find it as hard to comprehend our past stupidity, as we our future wisdom: I mean, when one will be unable to tolerate, not merely, as now, any beggars, but even any millionaires.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I am myself, indeed, daily in Maussenbach, and pleading; but the niggard accepts no disinterested arguments; and for all else Roeper has feeling and reason.

clientnounUS /ˈklaɪənt/

a person who seeks the advice of a lawyer

From this reading "Accept the poor bearer of this as your client; the Maussenbacher has screwed on to the poor devil his suction-works and quite exhausted him, and now leaves him in the lurch.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading There will yet come a time when one will find it as hard to comprehend our past stupidity, as we our future wisdom: I mean, when one will be unable to tolerate, not merely, as now, any beggars, but even any millionaires.

comprehendverbUS /ˌkɑːmpriˈhend/

get the meaning of something

From this reading There will yet come a time when one will find it as hard to comprehend our past stupidity, as we our future wisdom: I mean, when one will be unable to tolerate, not merely, as now, any beggars, but even any millionaires.

dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/

every day; without missing a day

From this reading "I am myself, indeed, daily in Maussenbach, and pleading; but the niggard accepts no disinterested arguments; and for all else Roeper has feeling and reason.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading None of all the knaves and advocates in Scheerau will serve him as patrons against a rich nobleman, for they wish to get the latter one day as their own.

devilnounUS /ˈdevəl/

(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell

From this reading "Accept the poor bearer of this as your client; the Maussenbacher has screwed on to the poor devil his suction-works and quite exhausted him, and now leaves him in the lurch.

disinterestedadjectiveUS /dɪˈsɪntrɪstɪd/

unaffected by self-interest

From this reading "I am myself, indeed, daily in Maussenbach, and pleading; but the niggard accepts no disinterested arguments; and for all else Roeper has feeling and reason.

else

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From this reading "I am myself, indeed, daily in Maussenbach, and pleading; but the niggard accepts no disinterested arguments; and for all else Roeper has feeling and reason.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading There will yet come a time when one will find it as hard to comprehend our past stupidity, as we our future wisdom: I mean, when one will be unable to tolerate, not merely, as now, any beggars, but even any millionaires.

exhaustedadjectiveUS /ɪɡˈzɔːstɪd/

drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted

From this reading "Accept the poor bearer of this as your client; the Maussenbacher has screwed on to the poor devil his suction-works and quite exhausted him, and now leaves him in the lurch.

feelingnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋ/

the experiencing of affective and emotional states

From this reading "I am myself, indeed, daily in Maussenbach, and pleading; but the niggard accepts no disinterested arguments; and for all else Roeper has feeling and reason.

Fenk

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From this reading _Fenk to Me_.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading There will yet come a time when one will find it as hard to comprehend our past stupidity, as we our future wisdom: I mean, when one will be unable to tolerate, not merely, as now, any beggars, but even any millionaires.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading None of all the knaves and advocates in Scheerau will serve him as patrons against a rich nobleman, for they wish to get the latter one day as their own.

futureadjectiveUS /ˈfjuːtʃər/

yet to be or coming

From this reading There will yet come a time when one will find it as hard to comprehend our past stupidity, as we our future wisdom: I mean, when one will be unable to tolerate, not merely, as now, any beggars, but even any millionaires.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading None of all the knaves and advocates in Scheerau will serve him as patrons against a rich nobleman, for they wish to get the latter one day as their own.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading There will yet come a time when one will find it as hard to comprehend our past stupidity, as we our future wisdom: I mean, when one will be unable to tolerate, not merely, as now, any beggars, but even any millionaires.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading "Accept the poor bearer of this as your client; the Maussenbacher has screwed on to the poor devil his suction-works and quite exhausted him, and now leaves him in the lurch.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading "Accept the poor bearer of this as your client; the Maussenbacher has screwed on to the poor devil his suction-works and quite exhausted him, and now leaves him in the lurch.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading "Accept the poor bearer of this as your client; the Maussenbacher has screwed on to the poor devil his suction-works and quite exhausted him, and now leaves him in the lurch.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I am myself, indeed, daily in Maussenbach, and pleading; but the niggard accepts no disinterested arguments; and for all else Roeper has feeling and reason.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Accept the poor bearer of this as your client; the Maussenbacher has screwed on to the poor devil his suction-works and quite exhausted him, and now leaves him in the lurch.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading "I am myself, indeed, daily in Maussenbach, and pleading; but the niggard accepts no disinterested arguments; and for all else Roeper has feeling and reason.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading There will yet come a time when one will find it as hard to comprehend our past stupidity, as we our future wisdom: I mean, when one will be unable to tolerate, not merely, as now, any beggars, but even any millionaires.

knavesnounUS /neɪvz/

plural of “knave” — a deceitful and unreliable scoundrel

From this reading None of all the knaves and advocates in Scheerau will serve him as patrons against a rich nobleman, for they wish to get the latter one day as their own.

latteradjectiveUS /ˈlætər/

referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several)

From this reading None of all the knaves and advocates in Scheerau will serve him as patrons against a rich nobleman, for they wish to get the latter one day as their own.

leavesnounUS /liːvz/

plural of “leaf” — the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants

From this reading "Accept the poor bearer of this as your client; the Maussenbacher has screwed on to the poor devil his suction-works and quite exhausted him, and now leaves him in the lurch.

lurchverbUS /lɜːrtʃ/

walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading "Accept the poor bearer of this as your client; the Maussenbacher has screwed on to the poor devil his suction-works and quite exhausted him, and now leaves him in the lurch.

Maussenbach

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From this reading "I am myself, indeed, daily in Maussenbach, and pleading; but the niggard accepts no disinterested arguments; and for all else Roeper has feeling and reason.

Maussenbacher

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From this reading "Accept the poor bearer of this as your client; the Maussenbacher has screwed on to the poor devil his suction-works and quite exhausted him, and now leaves him in the lurch.

MepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Fenk to Me_.

meanverbUS /miːn/

mean or intend to express or convey

From this reading There will yet come a time when one will find it as hard to comprehend our past stupidity, as we our future wisdom: I mean, when one will be unable to tolerate, not merely, as now, any beggars, but even any millionaires.

merelyadverbUS /ˈmɪrli/

and nothing more

From this reading There will yet come a time when one will find it as hard to comprehend our past stupidity, as we our future wisdom: I mean, when one will be unable to tolerate, not merely, as now, any beggars, but even any millionaires.

millionairesnounUS /ˌmɪljəˈnerz/

plural of “millionaire” — a person whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars

From this reading There will yet come a time when one will find it as hard to comprehend our past stupidity, as we our future wisdom: I mean, when one will be unable to tolerate, not merely, as now, any beggars, but even any millionaires.

myselfpronounUS /ˌmaɪˈself/

used when the speaker is also the object of the action

From this reading "I am myself, indeed, daily in Maussenbach, and pleading; but the niggard accepts no disinterested arguments; and for all else Roeper has feeling and reason.

niggardnounUS /ˈnɪɡərd/

a selfish person who is unwilling to give or spend

From this reading "I am myself, indeed, daily in Maussenbach, and pleading; but the niggard accepts no disinterested arguments; and for all else Roeper has feeling and reason.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading "I am myself, indeed, daily in Maussenbach, and pleading; but the niggard accepts no disinterested arguments; and for all else Roeper has feeling and reason.

noblemannounUS /ˈnoʊbəlmən/

a titled peer of the realm

From this reading None of all the knaves and advocates in Scheerau will serve him as patrons against a rich nobleman, for they wish to get the latter one day as their own.

NonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading None of all the knaves and advocates in Scheerau will serve him as patrons against a rich nobleman, for they wish to get the latter one day as their own.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading There will yet come a time when one will find it as hard to comprehend our past stupidity, as we our future wisdom: I mean, when one will be unable to tolerate, not merely, as now, any beggars, but even any millionaires.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading "Accept the poor bearer of this as your client; the Maussenbacher has screwed on to the poor devil his suction-works and quite exhausted him, and now leaves him in the lurch.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Accept the poor bearer of this as your client; the Maussenbacher has screwed on to the poor devil his suction-works and quite exhausted him, and now leaves him in the lurch.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading "Accept the poor bearer of this as your client; the Maussenbacher has screwed on to the poor devil his suction-works and quite exhausted him, and now leaves him in the lurch.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading None of all the knaves and advocates in Scheerau will serve him as patrons against a rich nobleman, for they wish to get the latter one day as their own.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading There will yet come a time when one will find it as hard to comprehend our past stupidity, as we our future wisdom: I mean, when one will be unable to tolerate, not merely, as now, any beggars, but even any millionaires.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading None of all the knaves and advocates in Scheerau will serve him as patrons against a rich nobleman, for they wish to get the latter one day as their own.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading There will yet come a time when one will find it as hard to comprehend our past stupidity, as we our future wisdom: I mean, when one will be unable to tolerate, not merely, as now, any beggars, but even any millionaires.

patronsnounUS /ˈpeɪtrənz/

plural of “patron” — a regular customer

From this reading None of all the knaves and advocates in Scheerau will serve him as patrons against a rich nobleman, for they wish to get the latter one day as their own.

pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/

(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding

From this reading "I am myself, indeed, daily in Maussenbach, and pleading; but the niggard accepts no disinterested arguments; and for all else Roeper has feeling and reason.

pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading "Accept the poor bearer of this as your client; the Maussenbacher has screwed on to the poor devil his suction-works and quite exhausted him, and now leaves him in the lurch.

quiteadverbUS /kwaɪt/

to a degree (not used with a negative)

From this reading "Accept the poor bearer of this as your client; the Maussenbacher has screwed on to the poor devil his suction-works and quite exhausted him, and now leaves him in the lurch.

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading "I am myself, indeed, daily in Maussenbach, and pleading; but the niggard accepts no disinterested arguments; and for all else Roeper has feeling and reason.

richadjectiveUS /rɪtʃ/

possessing material wealth

From this reading None of all the knaves and advocates in Scheerau will serve him as patrons against a rich nobleman, for they wish to get the latter one day as their own.

Roeper

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From this reading "I am myself, indeed, daily in Maussenbach, and pleading; but the niggard accepts no disinterested arguments; and for all else Roeper has feeling and reason.

Scheerau

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From this reading None of all the knaves and advocates in Scheerau will serve him as patrons against a rich nobleman, for they wish to get the latter one day as their own.

screwedverbUS /skruːd/

past form of “screw” — have sexual intercourse with

From this reading "Accept the poor bearer of this as your client; the Maussenbacher has screwed on to the poor devil his suction-works and quite exhausted him, and now leaves him in the lurch.

serveverbUS /sɜːrv/

serve a purpose, role, or function

From this reading None of all the knaves and advocates in Scheerau will serve him as patrons against a rich nobleman, for they wish to get the latter one day as their own.

stupiditynounUS /stuːˈpɪdɪtiː/

a poor ability to understand or to profit from experience

From this reading There will yet come a time when one will find it as hard to comprehend our past stupidity, as we our future wisdom: I mean, when one will be unable to tolerate, not merely, as now, any beggars, but even any millionaires.

suction-works

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From this reading "Accept the poor bearer of this as your client; the Maussenbacher has screwed on to the poor devil his suction-works and quite exhausted him, and now leaves him in the lurch.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Accept the poor bearer of this as your client; the Maussenbacher has screwed on to the poor devil his suction-works and quite exhausted him, and now leaves him in the lurch.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading None of all the knaves and advocates in Scheerau will serve him as patrons against a rich nobleman, for they wish to get the latter one day as their own.

ThereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading There will yet come a time when one will find it as hard to comprehend our past stupidity, as we our future wisdom: I mean, when one will be unable to tolerate, not merely, as now, any beggars, but even any millionaires.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading None of all the knaves and advocates in Scheerau will serve him as patrons against a rich nobleman, for they wish to get the latter one day as their own.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "Accept the poor bearer of this as your client; the Maussenbacher has screwed on to the poor devil his suction-works and quite exhausted him, and now leaves him in the lurch.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading There will yet come a time when one will find it as hard to comprehend our past stupidity, as we our future wisdom: I mean, when one will be unable to tolerate, not merely, as now, any beggars, but even any millionaires.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Fenk to Me_.

tolerateverbUS /ˈtɑːləreɪt/

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading There will yet come a time when one will find it as hard to comprehend our past stupidity, as we our future wisdom: I mean, when one will be unable to tolerate, not merely, as now, any beggars, but even any millionaires.

unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading There will yet come a time when one will find it as hard to comprehend our past stupidity, as we our future wisdom: I mean, when one will be unable to tolerate, not merely, as now, any beggars, but even any millionaires.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading There will yet come a time when one will find it as hard to comprehend our past stupidity, as we our future wisdom: I mean, when one will be unable to tolerate, not merely, as now, any beggars, but even any millionaires.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading There will yet come a time when one will find it as hard to comprehend our past stupidity, as we our future wisdom: I mean, when one will be unable to tolerate, not merely, as now, any beggars, but even any millionaires.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading None of all the knaves and advocates in Scheerau will serve him as patrons against a rich nobleman, for they wish to get the latter one day as their own.

wisdomnounUS /ˈwɪzdəm/

accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

From this reading There will yet come a time when one will find it as hard to comprehend our past stupidity, as we our future wisdom: I mean, when one will be unable to tolerate, not merely, as now, any beggars, but even any millionaires.

wishverbUS /wɪʃ/

hope for; have a wish

From this reading None of all the knaves and advocates in Scheerau will serve him as patrons against a rich nobleman, for they wish to get the latter one day as their own.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading There will yet come a time when one will find it as hard to comprehend our past stupidity, as we our future wisdom: I mean, when one will be unable to tolerate, not merely, as now, any beggars, but even any millionaires.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Accept the poor bearer of this as your client; the Maussenbacher has screwed on to the poor devil his suction-works and quite exhausted him, and now leaves him in the lurch.

Chapter 4 of The Invisible Lodge by Jean Paul holds 411 sentences, grouped into 83 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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Chapter 4 holds 411 sentences of The Invisible Lodge, unabridged, divided into 83 reading sections.

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Vocabulary met early in The Invisible Lodge

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Invisible Lodge, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Diphthong
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Represented
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Nature
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