Chapter 8 of The Miracles of Antichrist: A Novel is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 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 Miracles of Antichrist: A Novel is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“Yes, yes,” said Donna Elisa again and again, and thought that the other was out of her head from fever and fright. “There is something I ought to tell you,” said Donna Micaela. “I know it, but you do not know it. You will not forgive me if you hear it.” “Yes, of course I forgive you,” said Donna Elisa.
Chapter 8 of The Miracles of Antichrist: A Novel is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading ““Yes, of course I forgive you,” said Donna Elisa.”
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading ““Yes, yes,” said Donna Elisa again and again, and thought that the other was out of her head from fever and fright.”
an assay that relies on an enzymatic conversion reaction and is used to detect the presence of specific substances (such as enzymes or viruses or antibodies or bacteria)
From this reading ““Yes, yes,” said Donna Elisa again and again, and thought that the other was out of her head from fever and fright.”
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading ““Yes, yes,” said Donna Elisa again and again, and thought that the other was out of her head from fever and fright.”
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading “You will not forgive me if you hear it.””
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading ““Yes, yes,” said Donna Elisa again and again, and thought that the other was out of her head from fever and fright.”
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading “You will not forgive me if you hear it.””
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading ““There is something I ought to tell you,” said Donna Micaela.”
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.
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as might be expected
In this reading ““Yes, of course I forgive you,” said Donna Elisa.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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anew
From this reading “Yes, yes,” said Donna Elisa again and again, and thought that the other was out of her head from fever and fright.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “Yes, yes,” said Donna Elisa again and again, and thought that the other was out of her head from fever and fright.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “I know it, but you do not know it.
education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
From this reading “Yes, of course I forgive you,” said Donna Elisa.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading “I know it, but you do not know it.
an Italian woman of rank
From this reading “Yes, yes,” said Donna Elisa again and again, and thought that the other was out of her head from fever and fright.
an assay that relies on an enzymatic conversion reaction and is used to detect the presence of specific substances (such as enzymes or viruses or antibodies or bacteria)
From this reading “Yes, yes,” said Donna Elisa again and again, and thought that the other was out of her head from fever and fright.
a rise in the temperature of the body; frequently a symptom of infection
From this reading “Yes, yes,” said Donna Elisa again and again, and thought that the other was out of her head from fever and fright.
stop blaming or grant forgiveness
From this reading You will not forgive me if you hear it.”
an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
From this reading “Yes, yes,” said Donna Elisa again and again, and thought that the other was out of her head from fever and fright.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading “Yes, yes,” said Donna Elisa again and again, and thought that the other was out of her head from fever and fright.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading “Yes, yes,” said Donna Elisa again and again, and thought that the other was out of her head from fever and fright.
perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
From this reading You will not forgive me if you hear it.”
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading “Yes, yes,” said Donna Elisa again and again, and thought that the other was out of her head from fever and fright.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “There is something I ought to tell you,” said Donna Micaela.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading You will not forgive me if you hear it.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “There is something I ought to tell you,” said Donna Micaela.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading “I know it, but you do not know it.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading “I know it, but you do not know it.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading You will not forgive me if you hear it.”
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From this reading “There is something I ought to tell you,” said Donna Micaela.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “I know it, but you do not know it.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading “Yes, yes,” said Donna Elisa again and again, and thought that the other was out of her head from fever and fright.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading “Yes, yes,” said Donna Elisa again and again, and thought that the other was out of her head from fever and fright.
used with “to” to say what is right or advisable
From this reading “There is something I ought to tell you,” said Donna Micaela.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading “Yes, yes,” said Donna Elisa again and again, and thought that the other was out of her head from fever and fright.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “Yes, yes,” said Donna Elisa again and again, and thought that the other was out of her head from fever and fright.
a thing, without saying which
From this reading “There is something I ought to tell you,” said Donna Micaela.
express in words
From this reading “There is something I ought to tell you,” said Donna Micaela.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “Yes, yes,” said Donna Elisa again and again, and thought that the other was out of her head from fever and fright.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Yes, yes,” said Donna Elisa again and again, and thought that the other was out of her head from fever and fright.
in or at that place or location
From this reading “There is something I ought to tell you,” said Donna Micaela.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading “Yes, yes,” said Donna Elisa again and again, and thought that the other was out of her head from fever and fright.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading “There is something I ought to tell you,” said Donna Micaela.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Yes, yes,” said Donna Elisa again and again, and thought that the other was out of her head from fever and fright.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will not forgive me if you hear it.”
an affirmative
From this reading “Yes, yes,” said Donna Elisa again and again, and thought that the other was out of her head from fever and fright.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading “There is something I ought to tell you,” said Donna Micaela.
Chapter 8 of The Miracles of Antichrist: A Novel by Selma Lagerlöf holds 414 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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