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The Red Acorn

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

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This heavy-headed revel, east and west, Makes us traduced and taxed of other nations; They clepe us drunkards, and with swinish frase Soul our addition: and indeed it takes From our achievements, though performed at hight, The pith and marrow of our attribute.--Hamlet.
The day spent with Aunt Debby had been of the greatest benefit to Harry Glen.
Since his parting with Rachel Bond, there had been going on in his spirit a fermentation like that with which good wine discharges itself of its grossness and impurities, and becomes clear and fine.
In this process had vanished the absorbing selfishness of a much-indulged only son, and teh supercilious egotism which came as an almost necessary result of his college curriculum.
This spiritual ripening received its perfecting color and bloom from the serene exaltation of Aunt Debby's soul.
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The Red Acorn

Chapter XVI · Chapter 16

Chapter 16 of The Red Acorn is here in full — 362 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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This heavy-headed revel, east and west, Makes us traduced and taxed of other nations; They clepe us drunkards, and with swinish frase Soul our addition: and indeed it takes From our achievements, though performed at hight, The pith and marrow of our attribute.--Hamlet.
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The day spent with Aunt Debby had been of the greatest benefit to Harry Glen.
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Since his parting with Rachel Bond, there had been going on in his spirit a fermentation like that with which good wine discharges itself of its grossness and impurities, and becomes clear and fine.
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In this process had vanished the absorbing selfishness of a much-indulged only son, and teh supercilious egotism which came as an almost necessary result of his college curriculum.
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This spiritual ripening received its perfecting color and bloom from the serene exaltation of Aunt Debby's soul.

Learner Dictionary

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

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curriculum noun US /kəˈrɪk.jə.ləm/

The subjects comprising a course of study in a school or magical academy.

From this reading “In this process had vanished the absorbing selfishness of a much-indulged only son, and teh supercilious egotism which came as an almost necessary result of his college curriculum.”

discharges noun US /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/

plural of “discharge” — the sudden giving off of energy

From this reading “Since his parting with Rachel Bond, there had been going on in his spirit a fermentation like that with which good wine discharges itself of its grossness and impurities, and becomes clear and fine.”

drunkards noun US /ˈdrʌŋkərdz/

plural of “drunkard” — a chronic drinker

From this reading “This heavy-headed revel, east and west, Makes us traduced and taxed of other nations; They clepe us drunkards, and with swinish frase Soul our addition: and indeed it takes From our achievements, though performed at hight, The pith and marrow of our attribute.--Hamlet.”

fermentation noun US /ˌfɜːrmənˈteɪʃən/

a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

From this reading “Since his parting with Rachel Bond, there had been going on in his spirit a fermentation like that with which good wine discharges itself of its grossness and impurities, and becomes clear and fine.”

impurities noun US /ˌɪmˈpjʊrətiz/

plural of “impurity” — worthless or dangerous material that should be removed

From this reading “Since his parting with Rachel Bond, there had been going on in his spirit a fermentation like that with which good wine discharges itself of its grossness and impurities, and becomes clear and fine.”

perfecting verb US /pərˈfektɪŋ/

-ing form of “perfect” — make perfect or complete

From this reading “This spiritual ripening received its perfecting color and bloom from the serene exaltation of Aunt Debby's soul.”

pith noun US /pɪθ/

soft spongelike central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants

From this reading “This heavy-headed revel, east and west, Makes us traduced and taxed of other nations; They clepe us drunkards, and with swinish frase Soul our addition: and indeed it takes From our achievements, though performed at hight, The pith and marrow of our attribute.--Hamlet.”

supercilious adjective US /ˌsuːpərˈsɪliəs/

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

From this reading “In this process had vanished the absorbing selfishness of a much-indulged only son, and teh supercilious egotism which came as an almost necessary result of his college curriculum.”

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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 Since his parting with Rachel Bond, there had been going on in his spirit a fermentation like that with which good wine discharges itself of its grossness and impurities, and becomes clear and fine.

absorbingadjectiveUS /əbˈzɔːrbɪŋ/

capable of arousing and holding the attention

From this reading In this process had vanished the absorbing selfishness of a much-indulged only son, and teh supercilious egotism which came as an almost necessary result of his college curriculum.

achievementsnounUS /əˈtʃiːvmənts/

plural of “achievement” — the action of accomplishing something

From this reading This heavy-headed revel, east and west, Makes us traduced and taxed of other nations; They clepe us drunkards, and with swinish frase Soul our addition: and indeed it takes From our achievements, though performed at hight, The pith and marrow of our attribute.--Hamlet.

additionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

a component that is added to something to improve it

From this reading This heavy-headed revel, east and west, Makes us traduced and taxed of other nations; They clepe us drunkards, and with swinish frase Soul our addition: and indeed it takes From our achievements, though performed at hight, The pith and marrow of our attribute.--Hamlet.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading In this process had vanished the absorbing selfishness of a much-indulged only son, and teh supercilious egotism which came as an almost necessary result of his college curriculum.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading In this process had vanished the absorbing selfishness of a much-indulged only son, and teh supercilious egotism which came as an almost necessary result of his college curriculum.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading This heavy-headed revel, east and west, Makes us traduced and taxed of other nations; They clepe us drunkards, and with swinish frase Soul our addition: and indeed it takes From our achievements, though performed at hight, The pith and marrow of our attribute.--Hamlet.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading In this process had vanished the absorbing selfishness of a much-indulged only son, and teh supercilious egotism which came as an almost necessary result of his college curriculum.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading This heavy-headed revel, east and west, Makes us traduced and taxed of other nations; They clepe us drunkards, and with swinish frase Soul our addition: and indeed it takes From our achievements, though performed at hight, The pith and marrow of our attribute.--Hamlet.

attributenounUS /ˈætrəbjuːt/

a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished

From this reading This heavy-headed revel, east and west, Makes us traduced and taxed of other nations; They clepe us drunkards, and with swinish frase Soul our addition: and indeed it takes From our achievements, though performed at hight, The pith and marrow of our attribute.--Hamlet.

AuntnounUS /ænt/

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading The day spent with Aunt Debby had been of the greatest benefit to Harry Glen.

becomesverbUS /bɪˈkʌmz/

third-person singular of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading Since his parting with Rachel Bond, there had been going on in his spirit a fermentation like that with which good wine discharges itself of its grossness and impurities, and becomes clear and fine.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The day spent with Aunt Debby had been of the greatest benefit to Harry Glen.

benefitnounUS /ˈbenəfɪt/

financial assistance in time of need

From this reading The day spent with Aunt Debby had been of the greatest benefit to Harry Glen.

bloomnounUS /bluːm/

the organic process of bearing flowers

From this reading This spiritual ripening received its perfecting color and bloom from the serene exaltation of Aunt Debby's soul.

BondnounUS /bɑːnd/

an electrical force linking atoms

From this reading Since his parting with Rachel Bond, there had been going on in his spirit a fermentation like that with which good wine discharges itself of its grossness and impurities, and becomes clear and fine.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading In this process had vanished the absorbing selfishness of a much-indulged only son, and teh supercilious egotism which came as an almost necessary result of his college curriculum.

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading Since his parting with Rachel Bond, there had been going on in his spirit a fermentation like that with which good wine discharges itself of its grossness and impurities, and becomes clear and fine.

clepe

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From this reading This heavy-headed revel, east and west, Makes us traduced and taxed of other nations; They clepe us drunkards, and with swinish frase Soul our addition: and indeed it takes From our achievements, though performed at hight, The pith and marrow of our attribute.--Hamlet.

collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading In this process had vanished the absorbing selfishness of a much-indulged only son, and teh supercilious egotism which came as an almost necessary result of his college curriculum.

colornounUS /ˈkʌlər/

a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect

From this reading This spiritual ripening received its perfecting color and bloom from the serene exaltation of Aunt Debby's soul.

curriculumnounUS /kəˈrɪk.jə.ləm/

The subjects comprising a course of study in a school or magical academy.

From this reading In this process had vanished the absorbing selfishness of a much-indulged only son, and teh supercilious egotism which came as an almost necessary result of his college curriculum.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The day spent with Aunt Debby had been of the greatest benefit to Harry Glen.

Debby

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From this reading The day spent with Aunt Debby had been of the greatest benefit to Harry Glen.

Debby's

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From this reading This spiritual ripening received its perfecting color and bloom from the serene exaltation of Aunt Debby's soul.

dischargesnounUS /dɪsˈtʃɑːrdʒəz/

plural of “discharge” — the sudden giving off of energy

From this reading Since his parting with Rachel Bond, there had been going on in his spirit a fermentation like that with which good wine discharges itself of its grossness and impurities, and becomes clear and fine.

drunkardsnounUS /ˈdrʌŋkərdz/

plural of “drunkard” — a chronic drinker

From this reading This heavy-headed revel, east and west, Makes us traduced and taxed of other nations; They clepe us drunkards, and with swinish frase Soul our addition: and indeed it takes From our achievements, though performed at hight, The pith and marrow of our attribute.--Hamlet.

eastnounUS /iːst/

the cardinal compass point that is at 90 degrees

From this reading This heavy-headed revel, east and west, Makes us traduced and taxed of other nations; They clepe us drunkards, and with swinish frase Soul our addition: and indeed it takes From our achievements, though performed at hight, The pith and marrow of our attribute.--Hamlet.

egotismnounUS /ˈiːɡətɪzəm/

an exaggerated opinion of your own importance

From this reading In this process had vanished the absorbing selfishness of a much-indulged only son, and teh supercilious egotism which came as an almost necessary result of his college curriculum.

exaltationnoun

a state of being carried away by overwhelming emotion

From this reading This spiritual ripening received its perfecting color and bloom from the serene exaltation of Aunt Debby's soul.

fermentationnounUS /ˌfɜːrmənˈteɪʃən/

a state of agitation or turbulent change or development

From this reading Since his parting with Rachel Bond, there had been going on in his spirit a fermentation like that with which good wine discharges itself of its grossness and impurities, and becomes clear and fine.

fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading Since his parting with Rachel Bond, there had been going on in his spirit a fermentation like that with which good wine discharges itself of its grossness and impurities, and becomes clear and fine.

frase

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From this reading This heavy-headed revel, east and west, Makes us traduced and taxed of other nations; They clepe us drunkards, and with swinish frase Soul our addition: and indeed it takes From our achievements, though performed at hight, The pith and marrow of our attribute.--Hamlet.

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading This heavy-headed revel, east and west, Makes us traduced and taxed of other nations; They clepe us drunkards, and with swinish frase Soul our addition: and indeed it takes From our achievements, though performed at hight, The pith and marrow of our attribute.--Hamlet.

GlennounUS /ɡlen/

a narrow secluded valley (in the mountains)

From this reading The day spent with Aunt Debby had been of the greatest benefit to Harry Glen.

goingnounUS /ˈɡoʊɪŋ/

the act of departing

From this reading Since his parting with Rachel Bond, there had been going on in his spirit a fermentation like that with which good wine discharges itself of its grossness and impurities, and becomes clear and fine.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading Since his parting with Rachel Bond, there had been going on in his spirit a fermentation like that with which good wine discharges itself of its grossness and impurities, and becomes clear and fine.

greatestadjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtəst/

highest in quality

From this reading The day spent with Aunt Debby had been of the greatest benefit to Harry Glen.

grossnessnoun

the quality of lacking taste and refinement

From this reading Since his parting with Rachel Bond, there had been going on in his spirit a fermentation like that with which good wine discharges itself of its grossness and impurities, and becomes clear and fine.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The day spent with Aunt Debby had been of the greatest benefit to Harry Glen.

HamletnounUS /ˈhæmlət/

a community of people smaller than a village

From this reading This heavy-headed revel, east and west, Makes us traduced and taxed of other nations; They clepe us drunkards, and with swinish frase Soul our addition: and indeed it takes From our achievements, though performed at hight, The pith and marrow of our attribute.--Hamlet.

HarryverbUS /ˈheri/

annoy continually or chronically

From this reading The day spent with Aunt Debby had been of the greatest benefit to Harry Glen.

heavy-headed

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From this reading This heavy-headed revel, east and west, Makes us traduced and taxed of other nations; They clepe us drunkards, and with swinish frase Soul our addition: and indeed it takes From our achievements, though performed at hight, The pith and marrow of our attribute.--Hamlet.

hight

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From this reading This heavy-headed revel, east and west, Makes us traduced and taxed of other nations; They clepe us drunkards, and with swinish frase Soul our addition: and indeed it takes From our achievements, though performed at hight, The pith and marrow of our attribute.--Hamlet.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Since his parting with Rachel Bond, there had been going on in his spirit a fermentation like that with which good wine discharges itself of its grossness and impurities, and becomes clear and fine.

impuritiesnounUS /ˌɪmˈpjʊrətiz/

plural of “impurity” — worthless or dangerous material that should be removed

From this reading Since his parting with Rachel Bond, there had been going on in his spirit a fermentation like that with which good wine discharges itself of its grossness and impurities, and becomes clear and fine.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Since his parting with Rachel Bond, there had been going on in his spirit a fermentation like that with which good wine discharges itself of its grossness and impurities, and becomes clear and fine.

indeedadverbUS /ˌɪnˈdiːd/

in truth (often tends to intensify)

From this reading This heavy-headed revel, east and west, Makes us traduced and taxed of other nations; They clepe us drunkards, and with swinish frase Soul our addition: and indeed it takes From our achievements, though performed at hight, The pith and marrow of our attribute.--Hamlet.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading This heavy-headed revel, east and west, Makes us traduced and taxed of other nations; They clepe us drunkards, and with swinish frase Soul our addition: and indeed it takes From our achievements, though performed at hight, The pith and marrow of our attribute.--Hamlet.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Since his parting with Rachel Bond, there had been going on in his spirit a fermentation like that with which good wine discharges itself of its grossness and impurities, and becomes clear and fine.

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading Since his parting with Rachel Bond, there had been going on in his spirit a fermentation like that with which good wine discharges itself of its grossness and impurities, and becomes clear and fine.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading Since his parting with Rachel Bond, there had been going on in his spirit a fermentation like that with which good wine discharges itself of its grossness and impurities, and becomes clear and fine.

MakesnounUS /meɪks/

plural of “make” — a recognizable kind

From this reading This heavy-headed revel, east and west, Makes us traduced and taxed of other nations; They clepe us drunkards, and with swinish frase Soul our addition: and indeed it takes From our achievements, though performed at hight, The pith and marrow of our attribute.--Hamlet.

marrownounUS /ˈmeroʊ/

the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones

From this reading This heavy-headed revel, east and west, Makes us traduced and taxed of other nations; They clepe us drunkards, and with swinish frase Soul our addition: and indeed it takes From our achievements, though performed at hight, The pith and marrow of our attribute.--Hamlet.

much-indulged

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

From this reading In this process had vanished the absorbing selfishness of a much-indulged only son, and teh supercilious egotism which came as an almost necessary result of his college curriculum.

nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading This heavy-headed revel, east and west, Makes us traduced and taxed of other nations; They clepe us drunkards, and with swinish frase Soul our addition: and indeed it takes From our achievements, though performed at hight, The pith and marrow of our attribute.--Hamlet.

necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading In this process had vanished the absorbing selfishness of a much-indulged only son, and teh supercilious egotism which came as an almost necessary result of his college curriculum.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading This heavy-headed revel, east and west, Makes us traduced and taxed of other nations; They clepe us drunkards, and with swinish frase Soul our addition: and indeed it takes From our achievements, though performed at hight, The pith and marrow of our attribute.--Hamlet.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Since his parting with Rachel Bond, there had been going on in his spirit a fermentation like that with which good wine discharges itself of its grossness and impurities, and becomes clear and fine.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading In this process had vanished the absorbing selfishness of a much-indulged only son, and teh supercilious egotism which came as an almost necessary result of his college curriculum.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading This heavy-headed revel, east and west, Makes us traduced and taxed of other nations; They clepe us drunkards, and with swinish frase Soul our addition: and indeed it takes From our achievements, though performed at hight, The pith and marrow of our attribute.--Hamlet.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading This heavy-headed revel, east and west, Makes us traduced and taxed of other nations; They clepe us drunkards, and with swinish frase Soul our addition: and indeed it takes From our achievements, though performed at hight, The pith and marrow of our attribute.--Hamlet.

partingnounUS /ˈpɑːrtɪŋ/

the act of departing politely

From this reading Since his parting with Rachel Bond, there had been going on in his spirit a fermentation like that with which good wine discharges itself of its grossness and impurities, and becomes clear and fine.

perfectingverbUS /pərˈfektɪŋ/

-ing form of “perfect” — make perfect or complete

From this reading This spiritual ripening received its perfecting color and bloom from the serene exaltation of Aunt Debby's soul.

performedverbUS /pərˈfɔːrmd/

past form of “perform” — carry out or perform an action

From this reading This heavy-headed revel, east and west, Makes us traduced and taxed of other nations; They clepe us drunkards, and with swinish frase Soul our addition: and indeed it takes From our achievements, though performed at hight, The pith and marrow of our attribute.--Hamlet.

pithnounUS /pɪθ/

soft spongelike central cylinder of the stems of most flowering plants

From this reading This heavy-headed revel, east and west, Makes us traduced and taxed of other nations; They clepe us drunkards, and with swinish frase Soul our addition: and indeed it takes From our achievements, though performed at hight, The pith and marrow of our attribute.--Hamlet.

processverbUS /ˈprɑːses/

subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition

From this reading In this process had vanished the absorbing selfishness of a much-indulged only son, and teh supercilious egotism which came as an almost necessary result of his college curriculum.

RachelnounUS /ˈreɪtʃəl/

(Old Testament) the second wife of Jacob and mother of Joseph and Benjamin

From this reading Since his parting with Rachel Bond, there had been going on in his spirit a fermentation like that with which good wine discharges itself of its grossness and impurities, and becomes clear and fine.

receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading This spiritual ripening received its perfecting color and bloom from the serene exaltation of Aunt Debby's soul.

resultnounUS /rɪˈzʌlt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading In this process had vanished the absorbing selfishness of a much-indulged only son, and teh supercilious egotism which came as an almost necessary result of his college curriculum.

revelverbUS /ˈrevəl/

take delight in

From this reading This heavy-headed revel, east and west, Makes us traduced and taxed of other nations; They clepe us drunkards, and with swinish frase Soul our addition: and indeed it takes From our achievements, though performed at hight, The pith and marrow of our attribute.--Hamlet.

ripeningnounUS /ˈraɪpənɪŋ/

coming to full development; becoming mature

From this reading This spiritual ripening received its perfecting color and bloom from the serene exaltation of Aunt Debby's soul.

selfishnessnounUS /ˈselfɪʃnəs/

stinginess resulting from a concern for your own welfare and a disregard of others

From this reading In this process had vanished the absorbing selfishness of a much-indulged only son, and teh supercilious egotism which came as an almost necessary result of his college curriculum.

sereneadjectiveUS /sərˈiːn/

not agitated; without losing self-possession

From this reading This spiritual ripening received its perfecting color and bloom from the serene exaltation of Aunt Debby's soul.

SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since his parting with Rachel Bond, there had been going on in his spirit a fermentation like that with which good wine discharges itself of its grossness and impurities, and becomes clear and fine.

sonnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

From this reading In this process had vanished the absorbing selfishness of a much-indulged only son, and teh supercilious egotism which came as an almost necessary result of his college curriculum.

SoulnounUS /soʊl/

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

From this reading This heavy-headed revel, east and west, Makes us traduced and taxed of other nations; They clepe us drunkards, and with swinish frase Soul our addition: and indeed it takes From our achievements, though performed at hight, The pith and marrow of our attribute.--Hamlet.

spentadjectiveUS /spent/

depleted of energy, force, or strength

From this reading The day spent with Aunt Debby had been of the greatest benefit to Harry Glen.

spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Since his parting with Rachel Bond, there had been going on in his spirit a fermentation like that with which good wine discharges itself of its grossness and impurities, and becomes clear and fine.

spiritualadjectiveUS /ˈspɪrɪtʃuːəl/

concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church

From this reading This spiritual ripening received its perfecting color and bloom from the serene exaltation of Aunt Debby's soul.

superciliousadjectiveUS /ˌsuːpərˈsɪliəs/

having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy

From this reading In this process had vanished the absorbing selfishness of a much-indulged only son, and teh supercilious egotism which came as an almost necessary result of his college curriculum.

swinishadjective

ill-mannered and coarse and contemptible in behavior or appearance

From this reading This heavy-headed revel, east and west, Makes us traduced and taxed of other nations; They clepe us drunkards, and with swinish frase Soul our addition: and indeed it takes From our achievements, though performed at hight, The pith and marrow of our attribute.--Hamlet.

takesnounUS /teɪks/

plural of “take” — the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property

From this reading This heavy-headed revel, east and west, Makes us traduced and taxed of other nations; They clepe us drunkards, and with swinish frase Soul our addition: and indeed it takes From our achievements, though performed at hight, The pith and marrow of our attribute.--Hamlet.

taxedverbUS /tækst/

past form of “tax” — levy a tax on

From this reading This heavy-headed revel, east and west, Makes us traduced and taxed of other nations; They clepe us drunkards, and with swinish frase Soul our addition: and indeed it takes From our achievements, though performed at hight, The pith and marrow of our attribute.--Hamlet.

teh

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

From this reading In this process had vanished the absorbing selfishness of a much-indulged only son, and teh supercilious egotism which came as an almost necessary result of his college curriculum.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Since his parting with Rachel Bond, there had been going on in his spirit a fermentation like that with which good wine discharges itself of its grossness and impurities, and becomes clear and fine.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading This heavy-headed revel, east and west, Makes us traduced and taxed of other nations; They clepe us drunkards, and with swinish frase Soul our addition: and indeed it takes From our achievements, though performed at hight, The pith and marrow of our attribute.--Hamlet.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Since his parting with Rachel Bond, there had been going on in his spirit a fermentation like that with which good wine discharges itself of its grossness and impurities, and becomes clear and fine.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading This heavy-headed revel, east and west, Makes us traduced and taxed of other nations; They clepe us drunkards, and with swinish frase Soul our addition: and indeed it takes From our achievements, though performed at hight, The pith and marrow of our attribute.--Hamlet.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This heavy-headed revel, east and west, Makes us traduced and taxed of other nations; They clepe us drunkards, and with swinish frase Soul our addition: and indeed it takes From our achievements, though performed at hight, The pith and marrow of our attribute.--Hamlet.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading This heavy-headed revel, east and west, Makes us traduced and taxed of other nations; They clepe us drunkards, and with swinish frase Soul our addition: and indeed it takes From our achievements, though performed at hight, The pith and marrow of our attribute.--Hamlet.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The day spent with Aunt Debby had been of the greatest benefit to Harry Glen.

traduced

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From this reading This heavy-headed revel, east and west, Makes us traduced and taxed of other nations; They clepe us drunkards, and with swinish frase Soul our addition: and indeed it takes From our achievements, though performed at hight, The pith and marrow of our attribute.--Hamlet.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading This heavy-headed revel, east and west, Makes us traduced and taxed of other nations; They clepe us drunkards, and with swinish frase Soul our addition: and indeed it takes From our achievements, though performed at hight, The pith and marrow of our attribute.--Hamlet.

vanishedadjectiveUS /ˈvænɪʃt/

having passed out of existence

From this reading In this process had vanished the absorbing selfishness of a much-indulged only son, and teh supercilious egotism which came as an almost necessary result of his college curriculum.

westnounUS /west/

the countries of (originally) Europe and (now including) North America and South America

From this reading This heavy-headed revel, east and west, Makes us traduced and taxed of other nations; They clepe us drunkards, and with swinish frase Soul our addition: and indeed it takes From our achievements, though performed at hight, The pith and marrow of our attribute.--Hamlet.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Since his parting with Rachel Bond, there had been going on in his spirit a fermentation like that with which good wine discharges itself of its grossness and impurities, and becomes clear and fine.

winenounUS /waɪn/

fermented juice (of grapes especially)

From this reading Since his parting with Rachel Bond, there had been going on in his spirit a fermentation like that with which good wine discharges itself of its grossness and impurities, and becomes clear and fine.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading This heavy-headed revel, east and west, Makes us traduced and taxed of other nations; They clepe us drunkards, and with swinish frase Soul our addition: and indeed it takes From our achievements, though performed at hight, The pith and marrow of our attribute.--Hamlet.

Chapter 16 of The Red Acorn by John McElroy holds 362 sentences, grouped into 73 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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Perfect
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Heaven
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