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The Lost Manuscript: A Novel
The Lost Manuscript: A Novel

Chapter III

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* * * "_A noble human life does not end on earth with death.
It continues in the minds and the deeds of friends, as well as in the thoughts and the activity of the nation._" * * * CHICAGO THE OPEN COURT PUBLISHING COMPANY LONDON: KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUEBNER & CO.
_No one who has written a book has of himself become what he is; every one stands on the shoulders of his predecessor; all that was produced before his time has helped to form his life and soul.
Again, what he has produced, has in some sort formed other men, and thus his soul has passed to later times.
In this way the contents of books form one great soul-empire on earth, and all who now write, live and nourish themselves on the souls of the past generations.
From this point of view the soul of mankind is an immeasurable unity, which comprises every one who ever thus lived and worked, as well as those who breathe and produce new works at present.
The soul, which past generations felt as their own, has been and is daily transmigrating into others.
What is written to-day may to-morrow become the possession of thousands of strangers.
Those who have long ago ceased to exist in the body continue to live in new forms here on earthy and daily revive in thousands of others._ Gustav Freytag. CONTENTS:
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Lost Manuscript: A Novel

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of The Lost Manuscript: A Novel is here in full — 9 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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* * * "_A noble human life does not end on earth with death.
/ə ˈnoʊbəl ˈhjuːmən laɪf dʌz nɑːt end ɑːn ɜːrθ wɪð deθ/
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It continues in the minds and the deeds of friends, as well as in the thoughts and the activity of the nation._" * * * CHICAGO THE OPEN COURT PUBLISHING COMPANY LONDON: KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUEBNER & CO.
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_No one who has written a book has of himself become what he is; every one stands on the shoulders of his predecessor; all that was produced before his time has helped to form his life and soul.
/noʊ wʌn huː hæz ˈrɪtən ə bʊk hæz ʌv hɪmˈself bɪˈkʌm wʌt hiː ɪz ˈevəri wʌn stændz ɑːn ðə ˈʃoʊldərz ʌv hɪz ˈpredəsesər ɔːl ðæt wɑːz prəˈduːst bɪˈfɔːr hɪz taɪm hæz helpt tuː fɔːrm hɪz laɪf ənd soʊl/
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Again, what he has produced, has in some sort formed other men, and thus his soul has passed to later times.
/əˈɡen wʌt hiː hæz prəˈduːst hæz ɪn sʌm sɔːrt fɔːrmd ˈʌðər men ənd ðʌs hɪz soʊl hæz pæst tuː ˈleɪtər taɪmz/
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In this way the contents of books form one great soul-empire on earth, and all who now write, live and nourish themselves on the souls of the past generations.
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From this point of view the soul of mankind is an immeasurable unity, which comprises every one who ever thus lived and worked, as well as those who breathe and produce new works at present.
/frʌm ðɪs pɔɪnt ʌv vjuː ðə soʊl ʌv ˈmænˈkaɪnd ɪz æn ˌɪˈmeʒəræbəl ˈjuːnəti wɪtʃ kəmˈpraɪzəz ˈevəri wʌn huː ˈevər ðʌs lɪvd ənd wɜːrkt æz wel æz ðoʊz huː briːð ənd prəˈduːs nuː wɜːrks æt ˈprezənt/
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The soul, which past generations felt as their own, has been and is daily transmigrating into others.
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What is written to-day may to-morrow become the possession of thousands of strangers.
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Those who have long ago ceased to exist in the body continue to live in new forms here on earthy and daily revive in thousands of others._ Gustav Freytag. CONTENTS:

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

comprises verb US /kəmˈpraɪzəz/

third-person singular of “comprise” — be composed of

From this reading “From this point of view the soul of mankind is an immeasurable unity, which comprises every one who ever thus lived and worked, as well as those who breathe and produce new works at present.”

earthy adjective US /ˈɜːrθi/

conspicuously and tastelessly indecent

From this reading “Those who have long ago ceased to exist in the body continue to live in new forms here on earthy and daily revive in thousands of others._ Gustav Freytag. CONTENTS:”

immeasurable adjective US /ˌɪˈmeʒəræbəl/

impossible to measure

From this reading “From this point of view the soul of mankind is an immeasurable unity, which comprises every one who ever thus lived and worked, as well as those who breathe and produce new works at present.”

nourish verb US /ˈnɜːrɪʃ/

provide with nourishment

From this reading “In this way the contents of books form one great soul-empire on earth, and all who now write, live and nourish themselves on the souls of the past generations.”

predecessor noun US /ˈpredəsesər/

one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)

From this reading “_No one who has written a book has of himself become what he is; every one stands on the shoulders of his predecessor; all that was produced before his time has helped to form his life and soul.”

publishing noun US /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/

the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

From this reading “It continues in the minds and the deeds of friends, as well as in the thoughts and the activity of the nation._" * * * CHICAGO THE OPEN COURT PUBLISHING COMPANY LONDON: KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUEBNER & CO.”

revive verb US /rɪˈvaɪv/

cause to regain consciousness

From this reading “Those who have long ago ceased to exist in the body continue to live in new forms here on earthy and daily revive in thousands of others._ Gustav Freytag. CONTENTS:”

unity noun US /ˈjuːnəti/

an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

From this reading “From this point of view the soul of mankind is an immeasurable unity, which comprises every one who ever thus lived and worked, as well as those who breathe and produce new works at present.”

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.

past generations noun + noun counted as “past generation”

In this reading “In this way the contents of books form one great soul-empire on earth, and all who now write, live and nourish themselves on the souls of the past generations.”

human life adjective + noun

In this reading “* * * "_A noble human life does not end on earth with death.”

some sort adjective + noun

In this reading “Again, what he has produced, has in some sort formed other men, and thus his soul has passed to later times.”

on earth preposition + noun

used with question words to convey surprise

In this reading “* * * "_A noble human life does not end on earth with death.”

of mankind preposition + noun

In this reading “From this point of view the soul of mankind is an immeasurable unity, which comprises every one who ever thus lived and worked, as well as those who breathe and produce new works at present.”

other men adjective + noun

In this reading “Again, what he has produced, has in some sort formed other men, and thus his soul has passed to later times.”

live in verb + particle

live in the house where one works

In this reading “Those who have long ago ceased to exist in the body continue to live in new forms here on earthy and daily revive in thousands of others._ Gustav Freytag. CONTENTS:”

exist in verb + particle

In this reading “Those who have long ago ceased to exist in the body continue to live in new forms here on earthy and daily revive in thousands of others._ Gustav Freytag. CONTENTS:”

All words in this reading · 132

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading * * * "_A noble human life does not end on earth with death.

activitynounUS /ækˈtɪvəti/

any specific behavior

From this reading It continues in the minds and the deeds of friends, as well as in the thoughts and the activity of the nation._" * * * CHICAGO THE OPEN COURT PUBLISHING COMPANY LONDON: KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUEBNER & CO.

AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Again, what he has produced, has in some sort formed other men, and thus his soul has passed to later times.

agoadverbUS /əˈɡoʊ/

in the past

From this reading Those who have long ago ceased to exist in the body continue to live in new forms here on earthy and daily revive in thousands of others._ Gustav Freytag. CONTENTS:

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 _No one who has written a book has of himself become what he is; every one stands on the shoulders of his predecessor; all that was produced before his time has helped to form his life and soul.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading From this point of view the soul of mankind is an immeasurable unity, which comprises every one who ever thus lived and worked, as well as those who breathe and produce new works at present.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading It continues in the minds and the deeds of friends, as well as in the thoughts and the activity of the nation._" * * * CHICAGO THE OPEN COURT PUBLISHING COMPANY LONDON: KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUEBNER & CO.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading It continues in the minds and the deeds of friends, as well as in the thoughts and the activity of the nation._" * * * CHICAGO THE OPEN COURT PUBLISHING COMPANY LONDON: KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUEBNER & CO.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading From this point of view the soul of mankind is an immeasurable unity, which comprises every one who ever thus lived and worked, as well as those who breathe and produce new works at present.

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading _No one who has written a book has of himself become what he is; every one stands on the shoulders of his predecessor; all that was produced before his time has helped to form his life and soul.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The soul, which past generations felt as their own, has been and is daily transmigrating into others.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading _No one who has written a book has of himself become what he is; every one stands on the shoulders of his predecessor; all that was produced before his time has helped to form his life and soul.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Those who have long ago ceased to exist in the body continue to live in new forms here on earthy and daily revive in thousands of others._ Gustav Freytag. CONTENTS:

booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading _No one who has written a book has of himself become what he is; every one stands on the shoulders of his predecessor; all that was produced before his time has helped to form his life and soul.

booksnounUS /bʊks/

Bound written or printed works.

From this reading In this way the contents of books form one great soul-empire on earth, and all who now write, live and nourish themselves on the souls of the past generations.

breatheverbUS /briːð/

draw air into, and expel out of, the lungs

From this reading From this point of view the soul of mankind is an immeasurable unity, which comprises every one who ever thus lived and worked, as well as those who breathe and produce new works at present.

ceasedverbUS /siːst/

past form of “cease” — put an end to a state or an activity

From this reading Those who have long ago ceased to exist in the body continue to live in new forms here on earthy and daily revive in thousands of others._ Gustav Freytag. CONTENTS:

CHICAGOnounUS /ʃəˈkɑːɡoʊ/

largest city in Illinois; a bustling Great Lakes port that extends 26 miles along the southwestern shoreline of Lake Michigan

From this reading It continues in the minds and the deeds of friends, as well as in the thoughts and the activity of the nation._" * * * CHICAGO THE OPEN COURT PUBLISHING COMPANY LONDON: KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUEBNER & CO.

COnounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading It continues in the minds and the deeds of friends, as well as in the thoughts and the activity of the nation._" * * * CHICAGO THE OPEN COURT PUBLISHING COMPANY LONDON: KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUEBNER & CO.

COMPANYnounUS /ˈkʌmpəniː/

an institution created to conduct business

From this reading It continues in the minds and the deeds of friends, as well as in the thoughts and the activity of the nation._" * * * CHICAGO THE OPEN COURT PUBLISHING COMPANY LONDON: KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUEBNER & CO.

comprisesverbUS /kəmˈpraɪzəz/

third-person singular of “comprise” — be composed of

From this reading From this point of view the soul of mankind is an immeasurable unity, which comprises every one who ever thus lived and worked, as well as those who breathe and produce new works at present.

contentsnounUS /ˈkɑːntents/

(usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something

From this reading In this way the contents of books form one great soul-empire on earth, and all who now write, live and nourish themselves on the souls of the past generations.

continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading Those who have long ago ceased to exist in the body continue to live in new forms here on earthy and daily revive in thousands of others._ Gustav Freytag. CONTENTS:

continuesverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuːz/

third-person singular of “continue” — continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading It continues in the minds and the deeds of friends, as well as in the thoughts and the activity of the nation._" * * * CHICAGO THE OPEN COURT PUBLISHING COMPANY LONDON: KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUEBNER & CO.

COURTnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading It continues in the minds and the deeds of friends, as well as in the thoughts and the activity of the nation._" * * * CHICAGO THE OPEN COURT PUBLISHING COMPANY LONDON: KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUEBNER & CO.

dailyadverbUS /ˈdeɪli/

every day; without missing a day

From this reading The soul, which past generations felt as their own, has been and is daily transmigrating into others.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading * * * "_A noble human life does not end on earth with death.

deedsnounUS /diːdz/

performance of moral or religious acts

From this reading It continues in the minds and the deeds of friends, as well as in the thoughts and the activity of the nation._" * * * CHICAGO THE OPEN COURT PUBLISHING COMPANY LONDON: KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUEBNER & CO.

doesauxiliary verbUS /dʌz/

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

From this reading * * * "_A noble human life does not end on earth with death.

earthnounUS /ɜːrθ/

the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on

From this reading * * * "_A noble human life does not end on earth with death.

earthyadjectiveUS /ˈɜːrθi/

conspicuously and tastelessly indecent

From this reading Those who have long ago ceased to exist in the body continue to live in new forms here on earthy and daily revive in thousands of others._ Gustav Freytag. CONTENTS:

endnounUS /end/

either extremity of something that has length

From this reading * * * "_A noble human life does not end on earth with death.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading From this point of view the soul of mankind is an immeasurable unity, which comprises every one who ever thus lived and worked, as well as those who breathe and produce new works at present.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading _No one who has written a book has of himself become what he is; every one stands on the shoulders of his predecessor; all that was produced before his time has helped to form his life and soul.

existverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪst/

have an existence, be extant

From this reading Those who have long ago ceased to exist in the body continue to live in new forms here on earthy and daily revive in thousands of others._ Gustav Freytag. CONTENTS:

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading The soul, which past generations felt as their own, has been and is daily transmigrating into others.

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading _No one who has written a book has of himself become what he is; every one stands on the shoulders of his predecessor; all that was produced before his time has helped to form his life and soul.

formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/

having or given a form or shape

From this reading Again, what he has produced, has in some sort formed other men, and thus his soul has passed to later times.

formsnounUS /fɔːrmz/

plural of “form” — the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something

From this reading Those who have long ago ceased to exist in the body continue to live in new forms here on earthy and daily revive in thousands of others._ Gustav Freytag. CONTENTS:

Freytag

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

From this reading Those who have long ago ceased to exist in the body continue to live in new forms here on earthy and daily revive in thousands of others._ Gustav Freytag. CONTENTS:

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading It continues in the minds and the deeds of friends, as well as in the thoughts and the activity of the nation._" * * * CHICAGO THE OPEN COURT PUBLISHING COMPANY LONDON: KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUEBNER & CO.

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From this point of view the soul of mankind is an immeasurable unity, which comprises every one who ever thus lived and worked, as well as those who breathe and produce new works at present.

generationsnounUS /ˌdʒenərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “generation” — all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age

From this reading In this way the contents of books form one great soul-empire on earth, and all who now write, live and nourish themselves on the souls of the past generations.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading In this way the contents of books form one great soul-empire on earth, and all who now write, live and nourish themselves on the souls of the past generations.

Gustav

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

From this reading Those who have long ago ceased to exist in the body continue to live in new forms here on earthy and daily revive in thousands of others._ Gustav Freytag. CONTENTS:

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading _No one who has written a book has of himself become what he is; every one stands on the shoulders of his predecessor; all that was produced before his time has helped to form his life and soul.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Those who have long ago ceased to exist in the body continue to live in new forms here on earthy and daily revive in thousands of others._ Gustav Freytag. CONTENTS:

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading _No one who has written a book has of himself become what he is; every one stands on the shoulders of his predecessor; all that was produced before his time has helped to form his life and soul.

helpedverbUS /helpt/

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading _No one who has written a book has of himself become what he is; every one stands on the shoulders of his predecessor; all that was produced before his time has helped to form his life and soul.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Those who have long ago ceased to exist in the body continue to live in new forms here on earthy and daily revive in thousands of others._ Gustav Freytag. CONTENTS:

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading _No one who has written a book has of himself become what he is; every one stands on the shoulders of his predecessor; all that was produced before his time has helped to form his life and soul.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading _No one who has written a book has of himself become what he is; every one stands on the shoulders of his predecessor; all that was produced before his time has helped to form his life and soul.

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading * * * "_A noble human life does not end on earth with death.

immeasurableadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmeʒəræbəl/

impossible to measure

From this reading From this point of view the soul of mankind is an immeasurable unity, which comprises every one who ever thus lived and worked, as well as those who breathe and produce new works at present.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It continues in the minds and the deeds of friends, as well as in the thoughts and the activity of the nation._" * * * CHICAGO THE OPEN COURT PUBLISHING COMPANY LONDON: KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUEBNER & CO.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The soul, which past generations felt as their own, has been and is daily transmigrating into others.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading _No one who has written a book has of himself become what he is; every one stands on the shoulders of his predecessor; all that was produced before his time has helped to form his life and soul.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It continues in the minds and the deeds of friends, as well as in the thoughts and the activity of the nation._" * * * CHICAGO THE OPEN COURT PUBLISHING COMPANY LONDON: KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUEBNER & CO.

KEGAN

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

From this reading It continues in the minds and the deeds of friends, as well as in the thoughts and the activity of the nation._" * * * CHICAGO THE OPEN COURT PUBLISHING COMPANY LONDON: KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUEBNER & CO.

lateradverbUS /ˈleɪtər/

happening at a time subsequent to a reference time

From this reading Again, what he has produced, has in some sort formed other men, and thus his soul has passed to later times.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading * * * "_A noble human life does not end on earth with death.

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading In this way the contents of books form one great soul-empire on earth, and all who now write, live and nourish themselves on the souls of the past generations.

livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading From this point of view the soul of mankind is an immeasurable unity, which comprises every one who ever thus lived and worked, as well as those who breathe and produce new works at present.

LONDONnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading It continues in the minds and the deeds of friends, as well as in the thoughts and the activity of the nation._" * * * CHICAGO THE OPEN COURT PUBLISHING COMPANY LONDON: KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUEBNER & CO.

longadjectiveUS /lɔːŋ/

primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified

From this reading Those who have long ago ceased to exist in the body continue to live in new forms here on earthy and daily revive in thousands of others._ Gustav Freytag. CONTENTS:

mankindnounUS /ˈmænˈkaɪnd/

all of the living human inhabitants of the earth

From this reading From this point of view the soul of mankind is an immeasurable unity, which comprises every one who ever thus lived and worked, as well as those who breathe and produce new works at present.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading What is written to-day may to-morrow become the possession of thousands of strangers.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Again, what he has produced, has in some sort formed other men, and thus his soul has passed to later times.

mindsnounUS /maɪndz/

plural of “mind” — that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason

From this reading It continues in the minds and the deeds of friends, as well as in the thoughts and the activity of the nation._" * * * CHICAGO THE OPEN COURT PUBLISHING COMPANY LONDON: KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUEBNER & CO.

nationnounUS /ˈneɪʃən/

a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading It continues in the minds and the deeds of friends, as well as in the thoughts and the activity of the nation._" * * * CHICAGO THE OPEN COURT PUBLISHING COMPANY LONDON: KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUEBNER & CO.

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading From this point of view the soul of mankind is an immeasurable unity, which comprises every one who ever thus lived and worked, as well as those who breathe and produce new works at present.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading _No one who has written a book has of himself become what he is; every one stands on the shoulders of his predecessor; all that was produced before his time has helped to form his life and soul.

nobleadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊbəl/

impressive in appearance

From this reading * * * "_A noble human life does not end on earth with death.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading * * * "_A noble human life does not end on earth with death.

nourishverbUS /ˈnɜːrɪʃ/

provide with nourishment

From this reading In this way the contents of books form one great soul-empire on earth, and all who now write, live and nourish themselves on the souls of the past generations.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading In this way the contents of books form one great soul-empire on earth, and all who now write, live and nourish themselves on the souls of the past generations.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It continues in the minds and the deeds of friends, as well as in the thoughts and the activity of the nation._" * * * CHICAGO THE OPEN COURT PUBLISHING COMPANY LONDON: KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUEBNER & CO.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading * * * "_A noble human life does not end on earth with death.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading _No one who has written a book has of himself become what he is; every one stands on the shoulders of his predecessor; all that was produced before his time has helped to form his life and soul.

OPENverbUS /ˈoʊ.pən/

To move from a closed position.

From this reading It continues in the minds and the deeds of friends, as well as in the thoughts and the activity of the nation._" * * * CHICAGO THE OPEN COURT PUBLISHING COMPANY LONDON: KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUEBNER & CO.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Again, what he has produced, has in some sort formed other men, and thus his soul has passed to later times.

others

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From this reading The soul, which past generations felt as their own, has been and is daily transmigrating into others.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading The soul, which past generations felt as their own, has been and is daily transmigrating into others.

passedverbUS /pæst/

past form of “pass” — go across or through

From this reading Again, what he has produced, has in some sort formed other men, and thus his soul has passed to later times.

pastnounUS /pæst/

the time that has elapsed

From this reading In this way the contents of books form one great soul-empire on earth, and all who now write, live and nourish themselves on the souls of the past generations.

PAULnounUS /pɔːl/

United States feminist (1885-1977)

From this reading It continues in the minds and the deeds of friends, as well as in the thoughts and the activity of the nation._" * * * CHICAGO THE OPEN COURT PUBLISHING COMPANY LONDON: KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUEBNER & CO.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading From this point of view the soul of mankind is an immeasurable unity, which comprises every one who ever thus lived and worked, as well as those who breathe and produce new works at present.

possessionnounUS /pəˈzeʃən/

the act of having and controlling property

From this reading What is written to-day may to-morrow become the possession of thousands of strangers.

predecessornounUS /ˈpredəsesər/

one who precedes you in time (as in holding a position or office)

From this reading _No one who has written a book has of himself become what he is; every one stands on the shoulders of his predecessor; all that was produced before his time has helped to form his life and soul.

presentverbUS /ˈprezənt/

give an exhibition of to an interested audience

From this reading From this point of view the soul of mankind is an immeasurable unity, which comprises every one who ever thus lived and worked, as well as those who breathe and produce new works at present.

produceverbUS /prəˈduːs/

bring forth or yield

From this reading From this point of view the soul of mankind is an immeasurable unity, which comprises every one who ever thus lived and worked, as well as those who breathe and produce new works at present.

producedverbUS /prəˈduːst/

past form of “produce” — bring forth or yield

From this reading _No one who has written a book has of himself become what he is; every one stands on the shoulders of his predecessor; all that was produced before his time has helped to form his life and soul.

PUBLISHINGnounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃɪŋ/

the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution

From this reading It continues in the minds and the deeds of friends, as well as in the thoughts and the activity of the nation._" * * * CHICAGO THE OPEN COURT PUBLISHING COMPANY LONDON: KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUEBNER & CO.

reviveverbUS /rɪˈvaɪv/

cause to regain consciousness

From this reading Those who have long ago ceased to exist in the body continue to live in new forms here on earthy and daily revive in thousands of others._ Gustav Freytag. CONTENTS:

shouldersnounUS /ˈʃoʊldərz/

plural of “shoulder” — the part of the body between the neck and the upper arm

From this reading _No one who has written a book has of himself become what he is; every one stands on the shoulders of his predecessor; all that was produced before his time has helped to form his life and soul.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Again, what he has produced, has in some sort formed other men, and thus his soul has passed to later times.

sortnounUS /sɔːrt/

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading Again, what he has produced, has in some sort formed other men, and thus his soul has passed to later times.

soulnounUS /soʊl/

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

From this reading _No one who has written a book has of himself become what he is; every one stands on the shoulders of his predecessor; all that was produced before his time has helped to form his life and soul.

soul-empire

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From this reading In this way the contents of books form one great soul-empire on earth, and all who now write, live and nourish themselves on the souls of the past generations.

soulsnounUS /soʊlz/

plural of “soul” — the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading In this way the contents of books form one great soul-empire on earth, and all who now write, live and nourish themselves on the souls of the past generations.

standsnounUS /stændz/

plural of “stand” — a support or foundation

From this reading _No one who has written a book has of himself become what he is; every one stands on the shoulders of his predecessor; all that was produced before his time has helped to form his life and soul.

strangersnounUS /ˈstreɪndʒərz/

plural of “stranger” — anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found

From this reading What is written to-day may to-morrow become the possession of thousands of strangers.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _No one who has written a book has of himself become what he is; every one stands on the shoulders of his predecessor; all that was produced before his time has helped to form his life and soul.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading It continues in the minds and the deeds of friends, as well as in the thoughts and the activity of the nation._" * * * CHICAGO THE OPEN COURT PUBLISHING COMPANY LONDON: KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUEBNER & CO.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The soul, which past generations felt as their own, has been and is daily transmigrating into others.

themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading In this way the contents of books form one great soul-empire on earth, and all who now write, live and nourish themselves on the souls of the past generations.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading In this way the contents of books form one great soul-empire on earth, and all who now write, live and nourish themselves on the souls of the past generations.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading From this point of view the soul of mankind is an immeasurable unity, which comprises every one who ever thus lived and worked, as well as those who breathe and produce new works at present.

thoughtsnounUS /θɔːts/

plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading It continues in the minds and the deeds of friends, as well as in the thoughts and the activity of the nation._" * * * CHICAGO THE OPEN COURT PUBLISHING COMPANY LONDON: KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUEBNER & CO.

thousandsnounUS /ˈθaʊzəndz/

plural of “thousand” — the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading What is written to-day may to-morrow become the possession of thousands of strangers.

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

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

From this reading Again, what he has produced, has in some sort formed other men, and thus his soul has passed to later times.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading _No one who has written a book has of himself become what he is; every one stands on the shoulders of his predecessor; all that was produced before his time has helped to form his life and soul.

timesnounUS /taɪmz/

a more or less definite period of time now or previously present

From this reading Again, what he has produced, has in some sort formed other men, and thus his soul has passed to later times.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _No one who has written a book has of himself become what he is; every one stands on the shoulders of his predecessor; all that was produced before his time has helped to form his life and soul.

to-day

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From this reading What is written to-day may to-morrow become the possession of thousands of strangers.

to-morrow

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From this reading What is written to-day may to-morrow become the possession of thousands of strangers.

transmigrating

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From this reading The soul, which past generations felt as their own, has been and is daily transmigrating into others.

TRENCHnounUS /trentʃ/

a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth

From this reading It continues in the minds and the deeds of friends, as well as in the thoughts and the activity of the nation._" * * * CHICAGO THE OPEN COURT PUBLISHING COMPANY LONDON: KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUEBNER & CO.

TRUEBNER

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From this reading It continues in the minds and the deeds of friends, as well as in the thoughts and the activity of the nation._" * * * CHICAGO THE OPEN COURT PUBLISHING COMPANY LONDON: KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUEBNER & CO.

unitynounUS /ˈjuːnəti/

an undivided or unbroken completeness or totality with nothing wanting

From this reading From this point of view the soul of mankind is an immeasurable unity, which comprises every one who ever thus lived and worked, as well as those who breathe and produce new works at present.

viewnounUS /vjuː/

a way of regarding situations or topics etc.

From this reading From this point of view the soul of mankind is an immeasurable unity, which comprises every one who ever thus lived and worked, as well as those who breathe and produce new works at present.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading _No one who has written a book has of himself become what he is; every one stands on the shoulders of his predecessor; all that was produced before his time has helped to form his life and soul.

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading In this way the contents of books form one great soul-empire on earth, and all who now write, live and nourish themselves on the souls of the past generations.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading It continues in the minds and the deeds of friends, as well as in the thoughts and the activity of the nation._" * * * CHICAGO THE OPEN COURT PUBLISHING COMPANY LONDON: KEGAN PAUL, TRENCH, TRUEBNER & CO.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading _No one who has written a book has of himself become what he is; every one stands on the shoulders of his predecessor; all that was produced before his time has helped to form his life and soul.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading From this point of view the soul of mankind is an immeasurable unity, which comprises every one who ever thus lived and worked, as well as those who breathe and produce new works at present.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading _No one who has written a book has of himself become what he is; every one stands on the shoulders of his predecessor; all that was produced before his time has helped to form his life and soul.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading * * * "_A noble human life does not end on earth with death.

workedverbUS /wɜːrkt/

past form of “work” — exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading From this point of view the soul of mankind is an immeasurable unity, which comprises every one who ever thus lived and worked, as well as those who breathe and produce new works at present.

worksnounUS /wɜːrks/

buildings for carrying on industrial labor

From this reading From this point of view the soul of mankind is an immeasurable unity, which comprises every one who ever thus lived and worked, as well as those who breathe and produce new works at present.

writeverbUS /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading In this way the contents of books form one great soul-empire on earth, and all who now write, live and nourish themselves on the souls of the past generations.

writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading _No one who has written a book has of himself become what he is; every one stands on the shoulders of his predecessor; all that was produced before his time has helped to form his life and soul.

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