Chapter 26 of The wiser folly is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of The wiser folly is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE NOTE OF A BELL THE bell rang three strokes, with a pause between each. There was a longer pause. Then once more came its threefold note. The sound struck strangely on David’s ear, and more strangely still on his heart. With the sound he became extraordinarily aware of some vital Presence near at hand.
Chapter 26 of The wiser folly is here in full — 154 sentences across 31 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
extremely
From this reading “With the sound he became extraordinarily aware of some vital Presence near at hand.”
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading “THE NOTE OF A BELL THE bell rang three strokes, with a pause between each.”
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading “THE NOTE OF A BELL THE bell rang three strokes, with a pause between each.”
in a strange manner
From this reading “The sound struck strangely on David’s ear, and more strangely still on his heart.”
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading “THE NOTE OF A BELL THE bell rang three strokes, with a pause between each.”
three times as great or many
From this reading “Then once more came its threefold note.”
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading “With the sound he became extraordinarily aware of some vital Presence near at hand.”
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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anew
In this reading “Then once more came its threefold note.”
close in space; within reach
In this reading “With the sound he became extraordinarily aware of some vital Presence near at hand.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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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 THE NOTE OF A BELL THE bell rang three strokes, with a pause between each.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The sound struck strangely on David’s ear, and more strangely still on his heart.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading With the sound he became extraordinarily aware of some vital Presence near at hand.
(sometimes followed by “of”) having or showing knowledge or understanding or realization or perception
From this reading With the sound he became extraordinarily aware of some vital Presence near at hand.
inflected form of “become” — enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading With the sound he became extraordinarily aware of some vital Presence near at hand.
a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
From this reading THE NOTE OF A BELL THE bell rang three strokes, with a pause between each.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading THE NOTE OF A BELL THE bell rang three strokes, with a pause between each.
inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading Then once more came its threefold note.
possessive form of “david” — patron saint of Wales (circa 520-600)
From this reading The sound struck strangely on David’s ear, and more strangely still on his heart.
every one of two or more people or things, taken separately
From this reading THE NOTE OF A BELL THE bell rang three strokes, with a pause between each.
the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
From this reading The sound struck strangely on David’s ear, and more strangely still on his heart.
extremely
From this reading With the sound he became extraordinarily aware of some vital Presence near at hand.
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading With the sound he became extraordinarily aware of some vital Presence near at hand.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading With the sound he became extraordinarily aware of some vital Presence near at hand.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading The sound struck strangely on David’s ear, and more strangely still on his heart.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The sound struck strangely on David’s ear, and more strangely still on his heart.
belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned
From this reading Then once more came its threefold note.
for more time
From this reading There was a longer pause.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading Then once more came its threefold note.
near in time or place or relationship
From this reading With the sound he became extraordinarily aware of some vital Presence near at hand.
a brief written record
From this reading THE NOTE OF A BELL THE bell rang three strokes, with a pause between each.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading THE NOTE OF A BELL THE bell rang three strokes, with a pause between each.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading The sound struck strangely on David’s ear, and more strangely still on his heart.
on one occasion
From this reading Then once more came its threefold note.
a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
From this reading THE NOTE OF A BELL THE bell rang three strokes, with a pause between each.
the state of being present; current existence
From this reading With the sound he became extraordinarily aware of some vital Presence near at hand.
inflected form of “ring” — sound loudly and sonorously
From this reading THE NOTE OF A BELL THE bell rang three strokes, with a pause between each.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading With the sound he became extraordinarily aware of some vital Presence near at hand.
the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
From this reading The sound struck strangely on David’s ear, and more strangely still on his heart.
not in physical motion
From this reading The sound struck strangely on David’s ear, and more strangely still on his heart.
in a strange manner
From this reading The sound struck strangely on David’s ear, and more strangely still on his heart.
plural of “stroke” — (sports) the act of swinging or striking at a ball with a club or racket or bat or cue or hand
From this reading THE NOTE OF A BELL THE bell rang three strokes, with a pause between each.
(used in combination) affected by something overwhelming
From this reading The sound struck strangely on David’s ear, and more strangely still on his heart.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE NOTE OF A BELL THE bell rang three strokes, with a pause between each.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then once more came its threefold note.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There was a longer pause.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading THE NOTE OF A BELL THE bell rang three strokes, with a pause between each.
three times as great or many
From this reading Then once more came its threefold note.
urgently needed; absolutely necessary
From this reading With the sound he became extraordinarily aware of some vital Presence near at hand.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading There was a longer pause.
in the company of; together with
From this reading THE NOTE OF A BELL THE bell rang three strokes, with a pause between each.
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