Chapter 6 of The Temptation of St. Anthony is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 6 of The Temptation of St. Anthony is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
APOLLONIUS. "It shall be He!--no other! He will cast off his crown, and we shall converse face to face!" DAMIS (_in an undertone_). "Say thou dost indeed wish it! say thou dost desire it!"
Chapter 6 of The Temptation of St. Anthony is here in full — 425 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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put or send forth
From this reading “He will cast off his crown, and we shall converse face to face!"”
carry on a conversation
From this reading “He will cast off his crown, and we shall converse face to face!"”
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading “He will cast off his crown, and we shall converse face to face!"”
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading “"Say thou dost indeed wish it! say thou dost desire it!"”
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading “"Say thou dost indeed wish it! say thou dost desire it!"”
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading “"Say thou dost indeed wish it! say thou dost desire it!"”
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
hope for; have a wish
From this reading “"Say thou dost indeed wish it! say thou dost desire it!"”
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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get rid of
In this reading “He will cast off his crown, and we shall converse face to face!"”
In this reading “DAMIS (_in an undertone_).”
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the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading DAMIS (_in an undertone_).
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading He will cast off his crown, and we shall converse face to face!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading APOLLONIUS.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading "It shall be He!--no other!
put or send forth
From this reading He will cast off his crown, and we shall converse face to face!"
carry on a conversation
From this reading He will cast off his crown, and we shall converse face to face!"
the Crown (or the reigning monarch) as the symbol of the power and authority of a monarchy
From this reading He will cast off his crown, and we shall converse face to face!"
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading DAMIS (_in an undertone_).
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading "Say thou dost indeed wish it! say thou dost desire it!"
an old form of “do”, used with “thou”
From this reading "Say thou dost indeed wish it! say thou dost desire it!"
the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear
From this reading He will cast off his crown, and we shall converse face to face!"
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading "It shall be He!--no other!
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He will cast off his crown, and we shall converse face to face!"
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading DAMIS (_in an undertone_).
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading "Say thou dost indeed wish it! say thou dost desire it!"
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It shall be He!--no other!
not any; not one
From this reading "It shall be He!--no other!
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading He will cast off his crown, and we shall converse face to face!"
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading "It shall be He!--no other!
express in words
From this reading "Say thou dost indeed wish it! say thou dost desire it!"
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading "It shall be He!--no other!
an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person
From this reading "Say thou dost indeed wish it! say thou dost desire it!"
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading He will cast off his crown, and we shall converse face to face!"
a quiet or hushed tone of voice
From this reading DAMIS (_in an undertone_).
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading He will cast off his crown, and we shall converse face to face!"
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading He will cast off his crown, and we shall converse face to face!"
hope for; have a wish
From this reading "Say thou dost indeed wish it! say thou dost desire it!"
Chapter 6 of The Temptation of St. Anthony by Gustave Flaubert holds 425 sentences, grouped into 85 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.
Chapter 6 holds 425 sentences of The Temptation of St. Anthony, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
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