Chapter 7 of The Third Volume is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter VII
Chapter 7 of The Third Volume is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION. MAN'S life has frequently been compared to a river. In childhood it is a trickling thread, in youth a stream, in manhood a majestic river, and finally in old age is swallowed up in the ocean of death. A very pretty parable, but somewhat stale. It is time that life was indicated by a new metaphor.
Chapter 7 of The Third Volume is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading “In childhood it is a trickling thread, in youth a stream, in manhood a majestic river, and finally in old age is swallowed up in the ocean of death.”
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading “In childhood it is a trickling thread, in youth a stream, in manhood a majestic river, and finally in old age is swallowed up in the ocean of death.”
a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
From this reading “It is time that life was indicated by a new metaphor.”
a short moral story (often with animal characters)
From this reading “A very pretty parable, but somewhat stale.”
lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
From this reading “A very pretty parable, but somewhat stale.”
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading “In childhood it is a trickling thread, in youth a stream, in manhood a majestic river, and finally in old age is swallowed up in the ocean of death.”
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading “In childhood it is a trickling thread, in youth a stream, in manhood a majestic river, and finally in old age is swallowed up in the ocean of death.”
-ing form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading “In childhood it is a trickling thread, in youth a stream, in manhood a majestic river, and finally in old age is swallowed up in the ocean of death.”
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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a late time of life
In this reading “In childhood it is a trickling thread, in youth a stream, in manhood a majestic river, and finally in old age is swallowed up in the ocean of death.”
enclose or envelop completely, as if by swallowing
In this reading “In childhood it is a trickling thread, in youth a stream, in manhood a majestic river, and finally in old age is swallowed up in the ocean of death.”
In this reading “It is time that life was indicated by a new metaphor.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading MAN'S life has frequently been compared to a river.
how long something has existed
From this reading In childhood it is a trickling thread, in youth a stream, in manhood a majestic river, and finally in old age is swallowed up in the ocean of death.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading In childhood it is a trickling thread, in youth a stream, in manhood a majestic river, and finally in old age is swallowed up in the ocean of death.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading MAN'S life has frequently been compared to a river.
the two together, not just one
From this reading BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading A very pretty parable, but somewhat stale.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading It is time that life was indicated by a new metaphor.
the time of person's life when they are a child
From this reading In childhood it is a trickling thread, in youth a stream, in manhood a majestic river, and finally in old age is swallowed up in the ocean of death.
past form of “compare” — examine and note the similarities or differences of
From this reading MAN'S life has frequently been compared to a river.
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading In childhood it is a trickling thread, in youth a stream, in manhood a majestic river, and finally in old age is swallowed up in the ocean of death.
after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay
From this reading In childhood it is a trickling thread, in youth a stream, in manhood a majestic river, and finally in old age is swallowed up in the ocean of death.
many times at short intervals
From this reading MAN'S life has frequently been compared to a river.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading MAN'S life has frequently been compared to a river.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading In childhood it is a trickling thread, in youth a stream, in manhood a majestic river, and finally in old age is swallowed up in the ocean of death.
past form of “indicate” — be a signal for or a symptom of
From this reading It is time that life was indicated by a new metaphor.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading In childhood it is a trickling thread, in youth a stream, in manhood a majestic river, and finally in old age is swallowed up in the ocean of death.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading In childhood it is a trickling thread, in youth a stream, in manhood a majestic river, and finally in old age is swallowed up in the ocean of death.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading MAN'S life has frequently been compared to a river.
majestic in manner or bearing; superior to mundane matters
From this reading In childhood it is a trickling thread, in youth a stream, in manhood a majestic river, and finally in old age is swallowed up in the ocean of death.
possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading MAN'S life has frequently been compared to a river.
the state of being a man; manly qualities
From this reading In childhood it is a trickling thread, in youth a stream, in manhood a majestic river, and finally in old age is swallowed up in the ocean of death.
a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
From this reading It is time that life was indicated by a new metaphor.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading It is time that life was indicated by a new metaphor.
a large body of water constituting a principal part of the hydrosphere
From this reading In childhood it is a trickling thread, in youth a stream, in manhood a majestic river, and finally in old age is swallowed up in the ocean of death.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading In childhood it is a trickling thread, in youth a stream, in manhood a majestic river, and finally in old age is swallowed up in the ocean of death.
a short moral story (often with animal characters)
From this reading A very pretty parable, but somewhat stale.
pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing
From this reading A very pretty parable, but somewhat stale.
challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
From this reading BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION.
a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
From this reading MAN'S life has frequently been compared to a river.
plural of “side” — a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
From this reading BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION.
to a small degree or extent
From this reading A very pretty parable, but somewhat stale.
lacking freshness, palatability, or showing deterioration from age
From this reading A very pretty parable, but somewhat stale.
a natural body of running water flowing on or under the earth
From this reading In childhood it is a trickling thread, in youth a stream, in manhood a majestic river, and finally in old age is swallowed up in the ocean of death.
past form of “swallow” — pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
From this reading In childhood it is a trickling thread, in youth a stream, in manhood a majestic river, and finally in old age is swallowed up in the ocean of death.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is time that life was indicated by a new metaphor.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading BOTH SIDES OF THE QUESTION.
to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
From this reading In childhood it is a trickling thread, in youth a stream, in manhood a majestic river, and finally in old age is swallowed up in the ocean of death.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading It is time that life was indicated by a new metaphor.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading MAN'S life has frequently been compared to a river.
-ing form of “trickle” — run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
From this reading In childhood it is a trickling thread, in youth a stream, in manhood a majestic river, and finally in old age is swallowed up in the ocean of death.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading In childhood it is a trickling thread, in youth a stream, in manhood a majestic river, and finally in old age is swallowed up in the ocean of death.
precisely as stated
From this reading A very pretty parable, but somewhat stale.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is time that life was indicated by a new metaphor.
a young person (especially a young man or boy)
From this reading In childhood it is a trickling thread, in youth a stream, in manhood a majestic river, and finally in old age is swallowed up in the ocean of death.
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