Chapter 15 of The World's Illusion, Volume 1 (of 2): Eva is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The World's Illusion, Volume 1 (of 2): Eva is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“You’re unjust,” she replied and smiled. “Every woman has some field in which she has character and firmness, but the world pays no attention. Then, too, our relation to the world is usually a false one.” “That is a wise remark,” said Lorm in a satisfied voice. He was a miser of praise.
Chapter 15 of The World's Illusion, Volume 1 (of 2): Eva is here in full — 414 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading “Then, too, our relation to the world is usually a false one.””
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading ““Every woman has some field in which she has character and firmness, but the world pays no attention.”
a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
From this reading “He was a miser of praise.”
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading ““Every woman has some field in which she has character and firmness, but the world pays no attention.”
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading “He was a miser of praise.”
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading “Then, too, our relation to the world is usually a false one.””
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading ““That is a wise remark,” said Lorm in a satisfied voice.”
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading ““You’re unjust,” she replied and smiled.”
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.
Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading Then, too, our relation to the world is usually a false one.”
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading “You’re unjust,” she replied and smiled.
the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
From this reading “Every woman has some field in which she has character and firmness, but the world pays no attention.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “Every woman has some field in which she has character and firmness, but the world pays no attention.
an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
From this reading “Every woman has some field in which she has character and firmness, but the world pays no attention.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading “Every woman has some field in which she has character and firmness, but the world pays no attention.
not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality
From this reading Then, too, our relation to the world is usually a false one.”
a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed
From this reading “Every woman has some field in which she has character and firmness, but the world pays no attention.
the muscle tone of healthy tissue
From this reading “Every woman has some field in which she has character and firmness, but the world pays no attention.
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “Every woman has some field in which she has character and firmness, but the world pays no attention.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was a miser of praise.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading “Every woman has some field in which she has character and firmness, but the world pays no attention.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Then, too, our relation to the world is usually a false one.”
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “That is a wise remark,” said Lorm in a satisfied voice.
a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably)
From this reading He was a miser of praise.
not any; not one
From this reading “Every woman has some field in which she has character and firmness, but the world pays no attention.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading He was a miser of praise.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading Then, too, our relation to the world is usually a false one.”
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Then, too, our relation to the world is usually a false one.”
plural of “pay” — something that remunerates
From this reading “Every woman has some field in which she has character and firmness, but the world pays no attention.
an expression of approval and commendation
From this reading He was a miser of praise.
an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together
From this reading Then, too, our relation to the world is usually a false one.”
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “That is a wise remark,” said Lorm in a satisfied voice.
inflected form of “reply” — react verbally
From this reading “You’re unjust,” she replied and smiled.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “That is a wise remark,” said Lorm in a satisfied voice.
filled with satisfaction
From this reading “That is a wise remark,” said Lorm in a satisfied voice.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “You’re unjust,” she replied and smiled.
past form of “smile” — change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
From this reading “You’re unjust,” she replied and smiled.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading “Every woman has some field in which she has character and firmness, but the world pays no attention.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That is a wise remark,” said Lorm in a satisfied voice.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Every woman has some field in which she has character and firmness, but the world pays no attention.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then, too, our relation to the world is usually a false one.”
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Then, too, our relation to the world is usually a false one.”
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Then, too, our relation to the world is usually a false one.”
not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
From this reading “You’re unjust,” she replied and smiled.
under normal conditions
From this reading Then, too, our relation to the world is usually a false one.”
the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
From this reading “That is a wise remark,” said Lorm in a satisfied voice.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He was a miser of praise.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading “Every woman has some field in which she has character and firmness, but the world pays no attention.
having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
From this reading “That is a wise remark,” said Lorm in a satisfied voice.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading “Every woman has some field in which she has character and firmness, but the world pays no attention.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Every woman has some field in which she has character and firmness, but the world pays no attention.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “You’re unjust,” she replied and smiled.
Chapter 15 of The World's Illusion, Volume 1 (of 2): Eva by Jakob Wassermann holds 414 sentences, grouped into 83 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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