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The Moon Endureth: Tales and Fancies
The Moon Endureth: Tales and Fancies

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

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Leithen laughed.
"Just what I said to Hollond.
He asked the opinion of my legal mind.
I said I could not pronounce on his argument but that I could point out that he had established no trait d'union between the intellect which understood and the senses which perceived.
It was like a blind man with immense knowledge but no eyes, and therefore no peg to hang his knowledge on and make it useful.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Moon Endureth: Tales and Fancies

Chapter XI · Chapter 11

Chapter 11 of The Moon Endureth: Tales and Fancies is here in full — 189 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Leithen laughed.
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"Just what I said to Hollond.
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He asked the opinion of my legal mind.
/hiː æskt ðə əˈpɪnjən ʌv maɪ ˈliːɡəl maɪnd/
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I said I could not pronounce on his argument but that I could point out that he had established no trait d'union between the intellect which understood and the senses which perceived.
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It was like a blind man with immense knowledge but no eyes, and therefore no peg to hang his knowledge on and make it useful.
/ɪt wɑːz laɪk ə blaɪnd mæn wɪð ˌɪˈmens ˈnɑːlədʒ bʌt noʊ aɪz ənd ˈðerfɔːr noʊ peɡ tuː hæŋ hɪz ˈnɑːlədʒ ɑːn ənd meɪk ɪt ˈjuːsfəl/

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argument noun US /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading “I said I could not pronounce on his argument but that I could point out that he had established no trait d'union between the intellect which understood and the senses which perceived.”

established adjective US /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading “I said I could not pronounce on his argument but that I could point out that he had established no trait d'union between the intellect which understood and the senses which perceived.”

intellect noun US /ˈɪntəlekt/

knowledge and intellectual ability

From this reading “I said I could not pronounce on his argument but that I could point out that he had established no trait d'union between the intellect which understood and the senses which perceived.”

legal adjective US /ˈliːɡəl/

established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules

From this reading “He asked the opinion of my legal mind.”

peg noun US /peɡ/

a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface

From this reading “It was like a blind man with immense knowledge but no eyes, and therefore no peg to hang his knowledge on and make it useful.”

pronounce verb US /prəˈnaʊns/

speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

From this reading “I said I could not pronounce on his argument but that I could point out that he had established no trait d'union between the intellect which understood and the senses which perceived.”

senses noun US /ˈsensɪz/

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading “I said I could not pronounce on his argument but that I could point out that he had established no trait d'union between the intellect which understood and the senses which perceived.”

trait noun US /treɪt/

a distinguishing feature of your personal nature

From this reading “I said I could not pronounce on his argument but that I could point out that he had established no trait d'union between the intellect which understood and the senses which perceived.”

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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 It was like a blind man with immense knowledge but no eyes, and therefore no peg to hang his knowledge on and make it useful.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I said I could not pronounce on his argument but that I could point out that he had established no trait d'union between the intellect which understood and the senses which perceived.

argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading I said I could not pronounce on his argument but that I could point out that he had established no trait d'union between the intellect which understood and the senses which perceived.

askedverbUS /æskt/

past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading He asked the opinion of my legal mind.

betweenprepositionUS /bɪˈtwiːn/

in the space, time, or range separating two things

From this reading I said I could not pronounce on his argument but that I could point out that he had established no trait d'union between the intellect which understood and the senses which perceived.

blindnounUS /blaɪnd/

people who have severe visual impairments, considered as a group

From this reading It was like a blind man with immense knowledge but no eyes, and therefore no peg to hang his knowledge on and make it useful.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I said I could not pronounce on his argument but that I could point out that he had established no trait d'union between the intellect which understood and the senses which perceived.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I said I could not pronounce on his argument but that I could point out that he had established no trait d'union between the intellect which understood and the senses which perceived.

d'union

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

From this reading I said I could not pronounce on his argument but that I could point out that he had established no trait d'union between the intellect which understood and the senses which perceived.

establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading I said I could not pronounce on his argument but that I could point out that he had established no trait d'union between the intellect which understood and the senses which perceived.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading It was like a blind man with immense knowledge but no eyes, and therefore no peg to hang his knowledge on and make it useful.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading I said I could not pronounce on his argument but that I could point out that he had established no trait d'union between the intellect which understood and the senses which perceived.

hangverbUS /hæŋ/

be suspended or hanging

From this reading It was like a blind man with immense knowledge but no eyes, and therefore no peg to hang his knowledge on and make it useful.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He asked the opinion of my legal mind.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading I said I could not pronounce on his argument but that I could point out that he had established no trait d'union between the intellect which understood and the senses which perceived.

Hollond

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

From this reading "Just what I said to Hollond.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading "Just what I said to Hollond.

immenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪˈmens/

unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope

From this reading It was like a blind man with immense knowledge but no eyes, and therefore no peg to hang his knowledge on and make it useful.

intellectnounUS /ˈɪntəlekt/

knowledge and intellectual ability

From this reading I said I could not pronounce on his argument but that I could point out that he had established no trait d'union between the intellect which understood and the senses which perceived.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It was like a blind man with immense knowledge but no eyes, and therefore no peg to hang his knowledge on and make it useful.

JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading "Just what I said to Hollond.

knowledgenounUS /ˈnɑːlədʒ/

the psychological result of perception and learning and reasoning

From this reading It was like a blind man with immense knowledge but no eyes, and therefore no peg to hang his knowledge on and make it useful.

laughedverbUS /læft/

past form of “laugh” — produce laughter

From this reading Leithen laughed.

legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/

established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules

From this reading He asked the opinion of my legal mind.

Leithen

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

From this reading Leithen laughed.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading It was like a blind man with immense knowledge but no eyes, and therefore no peg to hang his knowledge on and make it useful.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading It was like a blind man with immense knowledge but no eyes, and therefore no peg to hang his knowledge on and make it useful.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading It was like a blind man with immense knowledge but no eyes, and therefore no peg to hang his knowledge on and make it useful.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading He asked the opinion of my legal mind.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading He asked the opinion of my legal mind.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading I said I could not pronounce on his argument but that I could point out that he had established no trait d'union between the intellect which understood and the senses which perceived.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I said I could not pronounce on his argument but that I could point out that he had established no trait d'union between the intellect which understood and the senses which perceived.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading He asked the opinion of my legal mind.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading I said I could not pronounce on his argument but that I could point out that he had established no trait d'union between the intellect which understood and the senses which perceived.

opinionnounUS /əˈpɪnjən/

a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty

From this reading He asked the opinion of my legal mind.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading I said I could not pronounce on his argument but that I could point out that he had established no trait d'union between the intellect which understood and the senses which perceived.

pegnounUS /peɡ/

a wooden pin pushed or driven into a surface

From this reading It was like a blind man with immense knowledge but no eyes, and therefore no peg to hang his knowledge on and make it useful.

perceivedadjectiveUS /pərˈsiːvd/

detected by instinct or inference rather than by recognized perceptual cues

From this reading I said I could not pronounce on his argument but that I could point out that he had established no trait d'union between the intellect which understood and the senses which perceived.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading I said I could not pronounce on his argument but that I could point out that he had established no trait d'union between the intellect which understood and the senses which perceived.

pronounceverbUS /prəˈnaʊns/

speak, pronounce, or utter in a certain way

From this reading I said I could not pronounce on his argument but that I could point out that he had established no trait d'union between the intellect which understood and the senses which perceived.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Just what I said to Hollond.

sensesnounUS /ˈsensɪz/

plural of “sens” — street names for marijuana

From this reading I said I could not pronounce on his argument but that I could point out that he had established no trait d'union between the intellect which understood and the senses which perceived.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I said I could not pronounce on his argument but that I could point out that he had established no trait d'union between the intellect which understood and the senses which perceived.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading He asked the opinion of my legal mind.

thereforeadverbUS /ˈðerfɔːr/

for that reason; as a result

From this reading It was like a blind man with immense knowledge but no eyes, and therefore no peg to hang his knowledge on and make it useful.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Just what I said to Hollond.

traitnounUS /treɪt/

a distinguishing feature of your personal nature

From this reading I said I could not pronounce on his argument but that I could point out that he had established no trait d'union between the intellect which understood and the senses which perceived.

understoodadjectiveUS /ˌʌndərˈstʊd/

fully apprehended as to purport or meaning or explanation

From this reading I said I could not pronounce on his argument but that I could point out that he had established no trait d'union between the intellect which understood and the senses which perceived.

usefuladjectiveUS /ˈjuːsfəl/

being of use or service

From this reading It was like a blind man with immense knowledge but no eyes, and therefore no peg to hang his knowledge on and make it useful.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading It was like a blind man with immense knowledge but no eyes, and therefore no peg to hang his knowledge on and make it useful.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Just what I said to Hollond.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading I said I could not pronounce on his argument but that I could point out that he had established no trait d'union between the intellect which understood and the senses which perceived.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading It was like a blind man with immense knowledge but no eyes, and therefore no peg to hang his knowledge on and make it useful.

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