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The Sorrows of Satan

Chapter XVII

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The light about his face deepened,--he went on in clear accents that vibrated with the strangest music.
"Men make their own choice and form their own futures," he said--"And never let them dare to say they are not _free_ to choose!
From the uttermost reaches of high Heaven the Spirit of God descended to them as Man,--from the uttermost depths of lowest Hell, I, the Spirit of Rebellion, come,--equally as Man!
But the God-in-Man was rejected and slain,--I, the Devil-in-Man live on, forever accepted and adored!
Man's choice this is--not God's or mine!
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The Sorrows of Satan

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of The Sorrows of Satan is here in full — 367 sentences across 74 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/73 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The light about his face deepened,--he went on in clear accents that vibrated with the strangest music.
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"Men make their own choice and form their own futures," he said--"And never let them dare to say they are not _free_ to choose!
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From the uttermost reaches of high Heaven the Spirit of God descended to them as Man,--from the uttermost depths of lowest Hell, I, the Spirit of Rebellion, come,--equally as Man!
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But the God-in-Man was rejected and slain,--I, the Devil-in-Man live on, forever accepted and adored!
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Man's choice this is--not God's or mine!

Learner Dictionary

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accents noun US /ˈæksents/

plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression

From this reading “The light about his face deepened,--he went on in clear accents that vibrated with the strangest music.”

adored adjective US /əˈdɔːrd/

regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)

From this reading “But the God-in-Man was rejected and slain,--I, the Devil-in-Man live on, forever accepted and adored!”

deepened verb US /ˈdiːpənd/

past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked

From this reading “The light about his face deepened,--he went on in clear accents that vibrated with the strangest music.”

futures noun US /ˈfjuːtʃərz/

plural of “future” — the time yet to come

From this reading “"Men make their own choice and form their own futures," he said--"And never let them dare to say they are not _free_ to choose!”

reaches noun US /ˈriːtʃəz/

plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective

From this reading “From the uttermost reaches of high Heaven the Spirit of God descended to them as Man,--from the uttermost depths of lowest Hell, I, the Spirit of Rebellion, come,--equally as Man!”

Rebellion noun US /rɪˈbeljən/

refusal to accept some authority or code or convention

From this reading “From the uttermost reaches of high Heaven the Spirit of God descended to them as Man,--from the uttermost depths of lowest Hell, I, the Spirit of Rebellion, come,--equally as Man!”

rejected adjective US /rɪˈdʒektɪd/

rebuffed (by a lover) without warning

From this reading “But the God-in-Man was rejected and slain,--I, the Devil-in-Man live on, forever accepted and adored!”

strangest adjective US /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/

superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading “The light about his face deepened,--he went on in clear accents that vibrated with the strangest music.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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own choice verb + noun

In this reading “"Men make their own choice and form their own futures," he said--"And never let them dare to say they are not _free_ to choose!”

went on verb + particle counted as “go on”

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

In this reading “The light about his face deepened,--he went on in clear accents that vibrated with the strangest music.”

live on verb + particle

continue to live and avoid dying

In this reading “But the God-in-Man was rejected and slain,--I, the Devil-in-Man live on, forever accepted and adored!”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading The light about his face deepened,--he went on in clear accents that vibrated with the strangest music.

accentsnounUS /ˈæksents/

plural of “accent” — distinctive manner of oral expression

From this reading The light about his face deepened,--he went on in clear accents that vibrated with the strangest music.

acceptedadjectiveUS /ækˈseptɪd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading But the God-in-Man was rejected and slain,--I, the Devil-in-Man live on, forever accepted and adored!

adoredadjectiveUS /əˈdɔːrd/

regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god)

From this reading But the God-in-Man was rejected and slain,--I, the Devil-in-Man live on, forever accepted and adored!

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Men make their own choice and form their own futures," he said--"And never let them dare to say they are not _free_ to choose!

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading "Men make their own choice and form their own futures," he said--"And never let them dare to say they are not _free_ to choose!

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading From the uttermost reaches of high Heaven the Spirit of God descended to them as Man,--from the uttermost depths of lowest Hell, I, the Spirit of Rebellion, come,--equally as Man!

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the God-in-Man was rejected and slain,--I, the Devil-in-Man live on, forever accepted and adored!

choicenounUS /tʃɔɪs/

the person or thing chosen or selected

From this reading "Men make their own choice and form their own futures," he said--"And never let them dare to say they are not _free_ to choose!

chooseverbUS /tʃuːz/

pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading "Men make their own choice and form their own futures," he said--"And never let them dare to say they are not _free_ to choose!

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading The light about his face deepened,--he went on in clear accents that vibrated with the strangest music.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading From the uttermost reaches of high Heaven the Spirit of God descended to them as Man,--from the uttermost depths of lowest Hell, I, the Spirit of Rebellion, come,--equally as Man!

dareverbUS /der/

take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission

From this reading "Men make their own choice and form their own futures," he said--"And never let them dare to say they are not _free_ to choose!

deepenedverbUS /ˈdiːpənd/

past form of “deepen” — make more intense, stronger, or more marked

From this reading The light about his face deepened,--he went on in clear accents that vibrated with the strangest music.

depthsnounUS /depθs/

(plural) the deepest and most remote part

From this reading From the uttermost reaches of high Heaven the Spirit of God descended to them as Man,--from the uttermost depths of lowest Hell, I, the Spirit of Rebellion, come,--equally as Man!

descendedverbUS /dɪˈsendəd/

past form of “descend” — move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

From this reading From the uttermost reaches of high Heaven the Spirit of God descended to them as Man,--from the uttermost depths of lowest Hell, I, the Spirit of Rebellion, come,--equally as Man!

Devil-in-Man

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

From this reading But the God-in-Man was rejected and slain,--I, the Devil-in-Man live on, forever accepted and adored!

equallyadverbUS /ˈiːkwəli/

to the same degree (often followed by “as”)

From this reading From the uttermost reaches of high Heaven the Spirit of God descended to them as Man,--from the uttermost depths of lowest Hell, I, the Spirit of Rebellion, come,--equally as Man!

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading The light about his face deepened,--he went on in clear accents that vibrated with the strangest music.

foreveradverbUS /fərˈevər/

for a limitless time

From this reading But the God-in-Man was rejected and slain,--I, the Devil-in-Man live on, forever accepted and adored!

formnounUS /fɔːrm/

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

From this reading "Men make their own choice and form their own futures," he said--"And never let them dare to say they are not _free_ to choose!

freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading "Men make their own choice and form their own futures," he said--"And never let them dare to say they are not _free_ to choose!

FromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading From the uttermost reaches of high Heaven the Spirit of God descended to them as Man,--from the uttermost depths of lowest Hell, I, the Spirit of Rebellion, come,--equally as Man!

futuresnounUS /ˈfjuːtʃərz/

plural of “future” — the time yet to come

From this reading "Men make their own choice and form their own futures," he said--"And never let them dare to say they are not _free_ to choose!

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading From the uttermost reaches of high Heaven the Spirit of God descended to them as Man,--from the uttermost depths of lowest Hell, I, the Spirit of Rebellion, come,--equally as Man!

God'snounUS /ɡɑːdz/

possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading Man's choice this is--not God's or mine!

God-in-Man

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

From this reading But the God-in-Man was rejected and slain,--I, the Devil-in-Man live on, forever accepted and adored!

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading The light about his face deepened,--he went on in clear accents that vibrated with the strangest music.

HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading From the uttermost reaches of high Heaven the Spirit of God descended to them as Man,--from the uttermost depths of lowest Hell, I, the Spirit of Rebellion, come,--equally as Man!

HellnounUS /hel/

any place of pain and turmoil

From this reading From the uttermost reaches of high Heaven the Spirit of God descended to them as Man,--from the uttermost depths of lowest Hell, I, the Spirit of Rebellion, come,--equally as Man!

highadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading From the uttermost reaches of high Heaven the Spirit of God descended to them as Man,--from the uttermost depths of lowest Hell, I, the Spirit of Rebellion, come,--equally as Man!

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The light about his face deepened,--he went on in clear accents that vibrated with the strangest music.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading From the uttermost reaches of high Heaven the Spirit of God descended to them as Man,--from the uttermost depths of lowest Hell, I, the Spirit of Rebellion, come,--equally as Man!

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The light about his face deepened,--he went on in clear accents that vibrated with the strangest music.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Man's choice this is--not God's or mine!

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "Men make their own choice and form their own futures," he said--"And never let them dare to say they are not _free_ to choose!

lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading The light about his face deepened,--he went on in clear accents that vibrated with the strangest music.

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading But the God-in-Man was rejected and slain,--I, the Devil-in-Man live on, forever accepted and adored!

lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/

lowest in rank or importance

From this reading From the uttermost reaches of high Heaven the Spirit of God descended to them as Man,--from the uttermost depths of lowest Hell, I, the Spirit of Rebellion, come,--equally as Man!

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading "Men make their own choice and form their own futures," he said--"And never let them dare to say they are not _free_ to choose!

MannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading From the uttermost reaches of high Heaven the Spirit of God descended to them as Man,--from the uttermost depths of lowest Hell, I, the Spirit of Rebellion, come,--equally as Man!

Man'snounUS /mænz/

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Man's choice this is--not God's or mine!

MennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading "Men make their own choice and form their own futures," he said--"And never let them dare to say they are not _free_ to choose!

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Man's choice this is--not God's or mine!

musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading The light about his face deepened,--he went on in clear accents that vibrated with the strangest music.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading "Men make their own choice and form their own futures," he said--"And never let them dare to say they are not _free_ to choose!

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Men make their own choice and form their own futures," he said--"And never let them dare to say they are not _free_ to choose!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading From the uttermost reaches of high Heaven the Spirit of God descended to them as Man,--from the uttermost depths of lowest Hell, I, the Spirit of Rebellion, come,--equally as Man!

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The light about his face deepened,--he went on in clear accents that vibrated with the strangest music.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Man's choice this is--not God's or mine!

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading "Men make their own choice and form their own futures," he said--"And never let them dare to say they are not _free_ to choose!

reachesnounUS /ˈriːtʃəz/

plural of “reach” — the limits within which something can be effective

From this reading From the uttermost reaches of high Heaven the Spirit of God descended to them as Man,--from the uttermost depths of lowest Hell, I, the Spirit of Rebellion, come,--equally as Man!

RebellionnounUS /rɪˈbeljən/

refusal to accept some authority or code or convention

From this reading From the uttermost reaches of high Heaven the Spirit of God descended to them as Man,--from the uttermost depths of lowest Hell, I, the Spirit of Rebellion, come,--equally as Man!

rejectedadjectiveUS /rɪˈdʒektɪd/

rebuffed (by a lover) without warning

From this reading But the God-in-Man was rejected and slain,--I, the Devil-in-Man live on, forever accepted and adored!

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "Men make their own choice and form their own futures," he said--"And never let them dare to say they are not _free_ to choose!

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading "Men make their own choice and form their own futures," he said--"And never let them dare to say they are not _free_ to choose!

slainnounUS /sleɪn/

people who have been slain (as in battle)

From this reading But the God-in-Man was rejected and slain,--I, the Devil-in-Man live on, forever accepted and adored!

SpiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading From the uttermost reaches of high Heaven the Spirit of God descended to them as Man,--from the uttermost depths of lowest Hell, I, the Spirit of Rebellion, come,--equally as Man!

strangestadjectiveUS /ˈstreɪndʒɪst/

superlative of “strange” — being definitely out of the ordinary and unexpected; slightly odd or even a bit weird

From this reading The light about his face deepened,--he went on in clear accents that vibrated with the strangest music.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The light about his face deepened,--he went on in clear accents that vibrated with the strangest music.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The light about his face deepened,--he went on in clear accents that vibrated with the strangest music.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "Men make their own choice and form their own futures," he said--"And never let them dare to say they are not _free_ to choose!

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "Men make their own choice and form their own futures," he said--"And never let them dare to say they are not _free_ to choose!

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading "Men make their own choice and form their own futures," he said--"And never let them dare to say they are not _free_ to choose!

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading Man's choice this is--not God's or mine!

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Men make their own choice and form their own futures," he said--"And never let them dare to say they are not _free_ to choose!

uttermostadjective

of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity

From this reading From the uttermost reaches of high Heaven the Spirit of God descended to them as Man,--from the uttermost depths of lowest Hell, I, the Spirit of Rebellion, come,--equally as Man!

vibrated

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

From this reading The light about his face deepened,--he went on in clear accents that vibrated with the strangest music.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading But the God-in-Man was rejected and slain,--I, the Devil-in-Man live on, forever accepted and adored!

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The light about his face deepened,--he went on in clear accents that vibrated with the strangest music.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The light about his face deepened,--he went on in clear accents that vibrated with the strangest music.

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