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The Lock and Key Library — Old Time English

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of The Lock and Key Library — Old Time English is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Julian [Editor] Hawthorne • Curated US English Learning Edition
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And born with the instinct of soul is the instinct that leads the soul from the seen to the unseen, from time to eternity, from the torrent that foams toward the Ocean of Death, to the source of its stream, far aloft from the Ocean.
"Know thyself," said the Pythian of old.
"That precept descended from Heaven."
Know thyself!
Is that maxim wise?
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The Lock and Key Library — Old Time English

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of The Lock and Key Library — Old Time English is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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And born with the instinct of soul is the instinct that leads the soul from the seen to the unseen, from time to eternity, from the torrent that foams toward the Ocean of Death, to the source of its stream, far aloft from the Ocean.
/ənd bɔːrn wɪð ðə ˈɪnstɪŋkt ʌv soʊl ɪz ðə ˈɪnstɪŋkt ðæt liːdz ðə soʊl frʌm ðə siːn tuː ðə ənˈsiːn frʌm taɪm tuː ɪˈtɜːrnəti frʌm ðə ˈtɔːrənt ðæt foʊmz təˈwɔːrd ðə ˈoʊʃən ʌv deθ tuː ðə sɔːrs ʌv ɪts striːm fɑːr əˈlɔːft frʌm ðə ˈoʊʃən/
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"Know thyself," said the Pythian of old.
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"That precept descended from Heaven."
/ðæt ˈpriːsept dɪˈsendəd frʌm ˈhevən/
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Know thyself!
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Is that maxim wise?
/ɪz ðæt ˈmæksəm waɪz/

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aloft adverb US /əˈlɔːft/

at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship

From this reading “And born with the instinct of soul is the instinct that leads the soul from the seen to the unseen, from time to eternity, from the torrent that foams toward the Ocean of Death, to the source of its stream, far aloft from the Ocean.”

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eternity noun US /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/

time without end

From this reading “And born with the instinct of soul is the instinct that leads the soul from the seen to the unseen, from time to eternity, from the torrent that foams toward the Ocean of Death, to the source of its stream, far aloft from the Ocean.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
foams noun US /foʊmz/

plural of “foam” — a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid

From this reading “And born with the instinct of soul is the instinct that leads the soul from the seen to the unseen, from time to eternity, from the torrent that foams toward the Ocean of Death, to the source of its stream, far aloft from the Ocean.”

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leads noun US /liːdz/

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading “And born with the instinct of soul is the instinct that leads the soul from the seen to the unseen, from time to eternity, from the torrent that foams toward the Ocean of Death, to the source of its stream, far aloft from the Ocean.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
maxim noun US /ˈmæksəm/

a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits

From this reading “Is that maxim wise?”

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precept noun US /ˈpriːsept/

rule of personal conduct

From this reading “"That precept descended from Heaven."”

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torrent noun US /ˈtɔːrənt/

a heavy rain

From this reading “And born with the instinct of soul is the instinct that leads the soul from the seen to the unseen, from time to eternity, from the torrent that foams toward the Ocean of Death, to the source of its stream, far aloft from the Ocean.”

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unseen adjective US /ənˈsiːn/

not seen or perceived

From this reading “And born with the instinct of soul is the instinct that leads the soul from the seen to the unseen, from time to eternity, from the torrent that foams toward the Ocean of Death, to the source of its stream, far aloft from the Ocean.”

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aloftadverbUS /əˈlɔːft/

at or on or to the masthead or upper rigging of a ship

From this reading And born with the instinct of soul is the instinct that leads the soul from the seen to the unseen, from time to eternity, from the torrent that foams toward the Ocean of Death, to the source of its stream, far aloft from the Ocean.

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AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And born with the instinct of soul is the instinct that leads the soul from the seen to the unseen, from time to eternity, from the torrent that foams toward the Ocean of Death, to the source of its stream, far aloft from the Ocean.

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bornadjectiveUS /bɔːrn/

brought into existence

From this reading And born with the instinct of soul is the instinct that leads the soul from the seen to the unseen, from time to eternity, from the torrent that foams toward the Ocean of Death, to the source of its stream, far aloft from the Ocean.

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DeathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading And born with the instinct of soul is the instinct that leads the soul from the seen to the unseen, from time to eternity, from the torrent that foams toward the Ocean of Death, to the source of its stream, far aloft from the Ocean.

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descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading "That precept descended from Heaven."

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eternitynounUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəti/

time without end

From this reading And born with the instinct of soul is the instinct that leads the soul from the seen to the unseen, from time to eternity, from the torrent that foams toward the Ocean of Death, to the source of its stream, far aloft from the Ocean.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
faradverbUS /fɑːr/

to a considerable degree; very much

From this reading And born with the instinct of soul is the instinct that leads the soul from the seen to the unseen, from time to eternity, from the torrent that foams toward the Ocean of Death, to the source of its stream, far aloft from the Ocean.

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foamsnounUS /foʊmz/

plural of “foam” — a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid

From this reading And born with the instinct of soul is the instinct that leads the soul from the seen to the unseen, from time to eternity, from the torrent that foams toward the Ocean of Death, to the source of its stream, far aloft from the Ocean.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading And born with the instinct of soul is the instinct that leads the soul from the seen to the unseen, from time to eternity, from the torrent that foams toward the Ocean of Death, to the source of its stream, far aloft from the Ocean.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading "That precept descended from Heaven."

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instinctnounUS /ˈɪnstɪŋkt/

inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli

From this reading And born with the instinct of soul is the instinct that leads the soul from the seen to the unseen, from time to eternity, from the torrent that foams toward the Ocean of Death, to the source of its stream, far aloft from the Ocean.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading And born with the instinct of soul is the instinct that leads the soul from the seen to the unseen, from time to eternity, from the torrent that foams toward the Ocean of Death, to the source of its stream, far aloft from the Ocean.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading And born with the instinct of soul is the instinct that leads the soul from the seen to the unseen, from time to eternity, from the torrent that foams toward the Ocean of Death, to the source of its stream, far aloft from the Ocean.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
KnowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "Know thyself," said the Pythian of old.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
leadsnounUS /liːdz/

plural of “lead” — an advantage held by a competitor in a race

From this reading And born with the instinct of soul is the instinct that leads the soul from the seen to the unseen, from time to eternity, from the torrent that foams toward the Ocean of Death, to the source of its stream, far aloft from the Ocean.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
maximnounUS /ˈmæksəm/

a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits

From this reading Is that maxim wise?

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OceannounUS /ˈoʊʃən/

a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere

From this reading And born with the instinct of soul is the instinct that leads the soul from the seen to the unseen, from time to eternity, from the torrent that foams toward the Ocean of Death, to the source of its stream, far aloft from the Ocean.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading And born with the instinct of soul is the instinct that leads the soul from the seen to the unseen, from time to eternity, from the torrent that foams toward the Ocean of Death, to the source of its stream, far aloft from the Ocean.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading "Know thyself," said the Pythian of old.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
preceptnounUS /ˈpriːsept/

rule of personal conduct

From this reading "That precept descended from Heaven."

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Pythian

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From this reading "Know thyself," said the Pythian of old.

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saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Know thyself," said the Pythian of old.

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seenverbUS /siːn/

inflected form of “see” — perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading And born with the instinct of soul is the instinct that leads the soul from the seen to the unseen, from time to eternity, from the torrent that foams toward the Ocean of Death, to the source of its stream, far aloft from the Ocean.

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soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading And born with the instinct of soul is the instinct that leads the soul from the seen to the unseen, from time to eternity, from the torrent that foams toward the Ocean of Death, to the source of its stream, far aloft from the Ocean.

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sourcenounUS /sɔːrs/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading And born with the instinct of soul is the instinct that leads the soul from the seen to the unseen, from time to eternity, from the torrent that foams toward the Ocean of Death, to the source of its stream, far aloft from the Ocean.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
streamnounUS /striːm/

a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth

From this reading And born with the instinct of soul is the instinct that leads the soul from the seen to the unseen, from time to eternity, from the torrent that foams toward the Ocean of Death, to the source of its stream, far aloft from the Ocean.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading And born with the instinct of soul is the instinct that leads the soul from the seen to the unseen, from time to eternity, from the torrent that foams toward the Ocean of Death, to the source of its stream, far aloft from the Ocean.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading And born with the instinct of soul is the instinct that leads the soul from the seen to the unseen, from time to eternity, from the torrent that foams toward the Ocean of Death, to the source of its stream, far aloft from the Ocean.

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thyself

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From this reading "Know thyself," said the Pythian of old.

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timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading And born with the instinct of soul is the instinct that leads the soul from the seen to the unseen, from time to eternity, from the torrent that foams toward the Ocean of Death, to the source of its stream, far aloft from the Ocean.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading And born with the instinct of soul is the instinct that leads the soul from the seen to the unseen, from time to eternity, from the torrent that foams toward the Ocean of Death, to the source of its stream, far aloft from the Ocean.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
torrentnounUS /ˈtɔːrənt/

a heavy rain

From this reading And born with the instinct of soul is the instinct that leads the soul from the seen to the unseen, from time to eternity, from the torrent that foams toward the Ocean of Death, to the source of its stream, far aloft from the Ocean.

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towardprepositionUS /təˈwɔːrd/

in the direction of

From this reading And born with the instinct of soul is the instinct that leads the soul from the seen to the unseen, from time to eternity, from the torrent that foams toward the Ocean of Death, to the source of its stream, far aloft from the Ocean.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/

not seen or perceived

From this reading And born with the instinct of soul is the instinct that leads the soul from the seen to the unseen, from time to eternity, from the torrent that foams toward the Ocean of Death, to the source of its stream, far aloft from the Ocean.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Is that maxim wise?

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading And born with the instinct of soul is the instinct that leads the soul from the seen to the unseen, from time to eternity, from the torrent that foams toward the Ocean of Death, to the source of its stream, far aloft from the Ocean.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

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