Chapter 3 of Tom Clark and His Wife Their Double Dreams is here in full — 294 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of Tom Clark and His Wife Their Double Dreams is here in full — 294 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE DOUBLE DREAM. ----"and saw within the moonlight of his room---- An angel, writing in a book of gold."--Leigh Hunt. "And so you like the text, do you? Very well, I will now see how much better you will be pleased with the sermon. Listen: "'I cannot and will not stand this any longer.
Chapter 3 of Tom Clark and His Wife Their Double Dreams is here in full — 294 sentences across 59 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading “----"and saw within the moonlight of his room---- An angel, writing in a book of gold."--Leigh Hunt.”
increase twofold
From this reading “THE DOUBLE DREAM.”
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading “----"and saw within the moonlight of his room---- An angel, writing in a book of gold."--Leigh Hunt.”
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading “----"and saw within the moonlight of his room---- An angel, writing in a book of gold."--Leigh Hunt.”
the light of the Moon
From this reading “----"and saw within the moonlight of his room---- An angel, writing in a book of gold."--Leigh Hunt.”
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading “Very well, I will now see how much better you will be pleased with the sermon.”
the words of something written
From this reading “"And so you like the text, do you?”
the act of creating written works
From this reading “----"and saw within the moonlight of his room---- An angel, writing in a book of gold."--Leigh Hunt.”
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.
In this reading “Very well, I will now see how much better you will be pleased with the sermon.”
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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 ----"and saw within the moonlight of his room---- An angel, writing in a book of gold."--Leigh Hunt.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading ----"and saw within the moonlight of his room---- An angel, writing in a book of gold."--Leigh Hunt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ----"and saw within the moonlight of his room---- An angel, writing in a book of gold."--Leigh Hunt.
spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading ----"and saw within the moonlight of his room---- An angel, writing in a book of gold."--Leigh Hunt.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Listen: "'I cannot and will not stand this any longer.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Very well, I will now see how much better you will be pleased with the sermon.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading Very well, I will now see how much better you will be pleased with the sermon.
a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)
From this reading ----"and saw within the moonlight of his room---- An angel, writing in a book of gold."--Leigh Hunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Listen: "'I cannot and will not stand this any longer.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading "And so you like the text, do you?
increase twofold
From this reading THE DOUBLE DREAM.
A series of thoughts, images, or emotions during sleep.
From this reading THE DOUBLE DREAM.
coins made of gold
From this reading ----"and saw within the moonlight of his room---- An angel, writing in a book of gold."--Leigh Hunt.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading ----"and saw within the moonlight of his room---- An angel, writing in a book of gold."--Leigh Hunt.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Very well, I will now see how much better you will be pleased with the sermon.
pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
From this reading ----"and saw within the moonlight of his room---- An angel, writing in a book of gold."--Leigh Hunt.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading Very well, I will now see how much better you will be pleased with the sermon.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading ----"and saw within the moonlight of his room---- An angel, writing in a book of gold."--Leigh Hunt.
English film actress (1913-1967)
From this reading ----"and saw within the moonlight of his room---- An angel, writing in a book of gold."--Leigh Hunt.
prefer or wish to do something
From this reading "And so you like the text, do you?
hear with intention
From this reading Listen: "'I cannot and will not stand this any longer.
for more time
From this reading Listen: "'I cannot and will not stand this any longer.
the light of the Moon
From this reading ----"and saw within the moonlight of his room---- An angel, writing in a book of gold."--Leigh Hunt.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading Very well, I will now see how much better you will be pleased with the sermon.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Listen: "'I cannot and will not stand this any longer.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Very well, I will now see how much better you will be pleased with the sermon.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading ----"and saw within the moonlight of his room---- An angel, writing in a book of gold."--Leigh Hunt.
experiencing or manifesting pleasure
From this reading Very well, I will now see how much better you will be pleased with the sermon.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading ----"and saw within the moonlight of his room---- An angel, writing in a book of gold."--Leigh Hunt.
cut with a saw
From this reading ----"and saw within the moonlight of his room---- An angel, writing in a book of gold."--Leigh Hunt.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Very well, I will now see how much better you will be pleased with the sermon.
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading Very well, I will now see how much better you will be pleased with the sermon.
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading "And so you like the text, do you?
be standing; be upright
From this reading Listen: "'I cannot and will not stand this any longer.
the words of something written
From this reading "And so you like the text, do you?
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE DOUBLE DREAM.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading Listen: "'I cannot and will not stand this any longer.
precisely as stated
From this reading Very well, I will now see how much better you will be pleased with the sermon.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading Very well, I will now see how much better you will be pleased with the sermon.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading Very well, I will now see how much better you will be pleased with the sermon.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Very well, I will now see how much better you will be pleased with the sermon.
inside; before a period of time has passed
From this reading ----"and saw within the moonlight of his room---- An angel, writing in a book of gold."--Leigh Hunt.
the act of creating written works
From this reading ----"and saw within the moonlight of his room---- An angel, writing in a book of gold."--Leigh Hunt.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "And so you like the text, do you?
Chapter 3 of Tom Clark and His Wife Their Double Dreams by Paschal Beverly Randolph holds 294 sentences, grouped into 59 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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