Chapter 1 of The power of sympathy is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of The power of sympathy is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Power of Sympathy. _VOL. I._ _The impression of this Edition consists of 550 Copies, of which this is No. 313._ Edited by Walter Littlefield. THE POWER OF SYMPATHY: or, the Triumph of Nature. Founded in Truth.
Chapter 1 of The power of sympathy is here in full — 87 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading “I._ _The impression of this Edition consists of 550 Copies, of which this is No. 313._ Edited by Walter Littlefield.”
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading “I._ _The impression of this Edition consists of 550 Copies, of which this is No. 313._ Edited by Walter Littlefield.”
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading “I._ _The impression of this Edition consists of 550 Copies, of which this is No. 313._ Edited by Walter Littlefield.”
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading “I._ _The impression of this Edition consists of 550 Copies, of which this is No. 313._ Edited by Walter Littlefield.”
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading “Founded in Truth.”
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading “I._ _The impression of this Edition consists of 550 Copies, of which this is No. 313._ Edited by Walter Littlefield.”
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading “THE POWER OF SYMPATHY: or, the Triumph of Nature.”
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading “I._ _The impression of this Edition consists of 550 Copies, of which this is No. 313._ Edited by Walter Littlefield.”
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.
In this reading “I._ _The impression of this Edition consists of 550 Copies, of which this is No. 313._ Edited by Walter Littlefield.”
in fact (used as intensifiers or sentence modifiers)
In this reading “Founded in Truth.”
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From this reading I._ _The impression of this Edition consists of 550 Copies, of which this is No. 313._ Edited by Walter Littlefield.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I._ _The impression of this Edition consists of 550 Copies, of which this is No. 313._ Edited by Walter Littlefield.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I._ _The impression of this Edition consists of 550 Copies, of which this is No. 313._ Edited by Walter Littlefield.
third-person singular of “consist” — originate
From this reading I._ _The impression of this Edition consists of 550 Copies, of which this is No. 313._ Edited by Walter Littlefield.
plural of “copy” — a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
From this reading I._ _The impression of this Edition consists of 550 Copies, of which this is No. 313._ Edited by Walter Littlefield.
improved or corrected by critical editing
From this reading I._ _The impression of this Edition consists of 550 Copies, of which this is No. 313._ Edited by Walter Littlefield.
the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published
From this reading I._ _The impression of this Edition consists of 550 Copies, of which this is No. 313._ Edited by Walter Littlefield.
past form of “found” — set up or found
From this reading Founded in Truth.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I._ _The impression of this Edition consists of 550 Copies, of which this is No. 313._ Edited by Walter Littlefield.
a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
From this reading I._ _The impression of this Edition consists of 550 Copies, of which this is No. 313._ Edited by Walter Littlefield.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Founded in Truth.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I._ _The impression of this Edition consists of 550 Copies, of which this is No. 313._ Edited by Walter Littlefield.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I._ _The impression of this Edition consists of 550 Copies, of which this is No. 313._ Edited by Walter Littlefield.
the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
From this reading THE POWER OF SYMPATHY: or, the Triumph of Nature.
not any; not one
From this reading I._ _The impression of this Edition consists of 550 Copies, of which this is No. 313._ Edited by Walter Littlefield.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Power of Sympathy.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading THE POWER OF SYMPATHY: or, the Triumph of Nature.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading The Power of Sympathy.
an inclination to support or be loyal to or to agree with an opinion
From this reading The Power of Sympathy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Power of Sympathy.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading I._ _The impression of this Edition consists of 550 Copies, of which this is No. 313._ Edited by Walter Littlefield.
a successful ending of a struggle or contest
From this reading THE POWER OF SYMPATHY: or, the Triumph of Nature.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading Founded in Truth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _VOL.
German conductor (1876-1962)
From this reading I._ _The impression of this Edition consists of 550 Copies, of which this is No. 313._ Edited by Walter Littlefield.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading I._ _The impression of this Edition consists of 550 Copies, of which this is No. 313._ Edited by Walter Littlefield.
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