Chapter 11 of The spirit-rapper is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of The spirit-rapper is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
MR. COTTON IS PUZZLED. I proceeded to magnetize my table. It responded as usual. I put my former questions, but could get no answer to them, except that the time for the revelation I solicited was not yet come.
Chapter 11 of The spirit-rapper is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading “COTTON IS PUZZLED.”
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading “I put my former questions, but could get no answer to them, except that the time for the revelation I solicited was not yet come.”
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading “I proceeded to magnetize my table.”
filled with bewilderment
From this reading “COTTON IS PUZZLED.”
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “I put my former questions, but could get no answer to them, except that the time for the revelation I solicited was not yet come.”
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading “It responded as usual.”
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading “I put my former questions, but could get no answer to them, except that the time for the revelation I solicited was not yet come.”
past form of “solicit” — make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
From this reading “I put my former questions, but could get no answer to them, except that the time for the revelation I solicited was not yet come.”
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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react verbally
From this reading I put my former questions, but could get no answer to them, except that the time for the revelation I solicited was not yet come.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading It responded as usual.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading I put my former questions, but could get no answer to them, except that the time for the revelation I solicited was not yet come.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading I put my former questions, but could get no answer to them, except that the time for the revelation I solicited was not yet come.
soft silky fibers from cotton plants in their raw state
From this reading COTTON IS PUZZLED.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading I put my former questions, but could get no answer to them, except that the time for the revelation I solicited was not yet come.
apart from; not including
From this reading I put my former questions, but could get no answer to them, except that the time for the revelation I solicited was not yet come.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading I put my former questions, but could get no answer to them, except that the time for the revelation I solicited was not yet come.
referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)
From this reading I put my former questions, but could get no answer to them, except that the time for the revelation I solicited was not yet come.
come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
From this reading I put my former questions, but could get no answer to them, except that the time for the revelation I solicited was not yet come.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I proceeded to magnetize my table.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading COTTON IS PUZZLED.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It responded as usual.
make magnetic
From this reading I proceeded to magnetize my table.
a form of address for a man
From this reading MR.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading I proceeded to magnetize my table.
not any; not one
From this reading I put my former questions, but could get no answer to them, except that the time for the revelation I solicited was not yet come.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading I put my former questions, but could get no answer to them, except that the time for the revelation I solicited was not yet come.
past form of “proceed” — continue talking
From this reading I proceeded to magnetize my table.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading I put my former questions, but could get no answer to them, except that the time for the revelation I solicited was not yet come.
filled with bewilderment
From this reading COTTON IS PUZZLED.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading I put my former questions, but could get no answer to them, except that the time for the revelation I solicited was not yet come.
past form of “respond” — show a response or a reaction to something
From this reading It responded as usual.
the speech act of making something evident
From this reading I put my former questions, but could get no answer to them, except that the time for the revelation I solicited was not yet come.
past form of “solicit” — make a solicitation or entreaty for something; request urgently or persistently
From this reading I put my former questions, but could get no answer to them, except that the time for the revelation I solicited was not yet come.
a set of data arranged in rows and columns
From this reading I proceeded to magnetize my table.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I put my former questions, but could get no answer to them, except that the time for the revelation I solicited was not yet come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading I put my former questions, but could get no answer to them, except that the time for the revelation I solicited was not yet come.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I put my former questions, but could get no answer to them, except that the time for the revelation I solicited was not yet come.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading I put my former questions, but could get no answer to them, except that the time for the revelation I solicited was not yet come.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I proceeded to magnetize my table.
occurring or encountered or experienced or observed frequently or in accordance with regular practice or procedure
From this reading It responded as usual.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I put my former questions, but could get no answer to them, except that the time for the revelation I solicited was not yet come.
but in spite of that
From this reading I put my former questions, but could get no answer to them, except that the time for the revelation I solicited was not yet come.
Chapter 11 of The spirit-rapper by Orestes Augustus Brownson holds 214 sentences, grouped into 43 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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