Chapter 8 of Vain oblations is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Vain oblations is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“I don’t understand modern medical science--scrapping with ultravisible germs that good may come. Blood is different: when you see that, it’s your business to stop it anyhow. A flow of blood is the devil at war with man. You know it instinctively. I myself don’t hold much with anything that doesn’t come by instinct.
Chapter 8 of Vain oblations is here in full — 423 sentences across 85 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/84 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading “Blood is different: when you see that, it’s your business to stop it anyhow.”
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading “A flow of blood is the devil at war with man.”
plural of “germ” — anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading ““I don’t understand modern medical science--scrapping with ultravisible germs that good may come.”
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading “I myself don’t hold much with anything that doesn’t come by instinct.”
as a matter of instinct
From this reading “You know it instinctively.”
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading ““I don’t understand modern medical science--scrapping with ultravisible germs that good may come.”
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading ““I don’t understand modern medical science--scrapping with ultravisible germs that good may come.”
inflected form of “scrap” — dispose of (something useless or old)
From this reading ““I don’t understand modern medical science--scrapping with ultravisible germs that good may come.”
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 “I myself don’t hold much with anything that doesn’t come by instinct.”
In this reading “A flow of blood is the devil at war with man.”
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 A flow of blood is the devil at war with man.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
From this reading Blood is different: when you see that, it’s your business to stop it anyhow.
any thing at all
From this reading I myself don’t hold much with anything that doesn’t come by instinct.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading A flow of blood is the devil at war with man.
The red fluid that circulates in the heart and blood vessels.
From this reading Blood is different: when you see that, it’s your business to stop it anyhow.
a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it
From this reading Blood is different: when you see that, it’s your business to stop it anyhow.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I myself don’t hold much with anything that doesn’t come by instinct.
move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody
From this reading “I don’t understand modern medical science--scrapping with ultravisible germs that good may come.
(Judeo-Christian and Islamic religions) chief spirit of evil and adversary of God; tempter of mankind; master of Hell
From this reading A flow of blood is the devil at war with man.
unlike in nature or quality or form or degree
From this reading Blood is different: when you see that, it’s your business to stop it anyhow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I myself don’t hold much with anything that doesn’t come by instinct.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t understand modern medical science--scrapping with ultravisible germs that good may come.
the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
From this reading A flow of blood is the devil at war with man.
plural of “germ” — anything that provides inspiration for later work
From this reading “I don’t understand modern medical science--scrapping with ultravisible germs that good may come.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “I don’t understand modern medical science--scrapping with ultravisible germs that good may come.
cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”
From this reading I myself don’t hold much with anything that doesn’t come by instinct.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading “I don’t understand modern medical science--scrapping with ultravisible germs that good may come.
inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli
From this reading I myself don’t hold much with anything that doesn’t come by instinct.
as a matter of instinct
From this reading You know it instinctively.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Blood is different: when you see that, it’s your business to stop it anyhow.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Blood is different: when you see that, it’s your business to stop it anyhow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Blood is different: when you see that, it’s your business to stop it anyhow.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading You know it instinctively.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading A flow of blood is the devil at war with man.
used to say something is possible, or to give permission
From this reading “I don’t understand modern medical science--scrapping with ultravisible germs that good may come.
relating to the study or practice of medicine
From this reading “I don’t understand modern medical science--scrapping with ultravisible germs that good may come.
belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
From this reading “I don’t understand modern medical science--scrapping with ultravisible germs that good may come.
to a great degree or extent
From this reading I myself don’t hold much with anything that doesn’t come by instinct.
used when the speaker is also the object of the action
From this reading I myself don’t hold much with anything that doesn’t come by instinct.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading A flow of blood is the devil at war with man.
a particular branch of scientific knowledge
From this reading “I don’t understand modern medical science--scrapping with ultravisible germs that good may come.
inflected form of “scrap” — dispose of (something useless or old)
From this reading “I don’t understand modern medical science--scrapping with ultravisible germs that good may come.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading Blood is different: when you see that, it’s your business to stop it anyhow.
come to a halt, stop moving
From this reading Blood is different: when you see that, it’s your business to stop it anyhow.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “I don’t understand modern medical science--scrapping with ultravisible germs that good may come.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading A flow of blood is the devil at war with man.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Blood is different: when you see that, it’s your business to stop it anyhow.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “I don’t understand modern medical science--scrapping with ultravisible germs that good may come.
know and comprehend the nature or meaning of
From this reading “I don’t understand modern medical science--scrapping with ultravisible germs that good may come.
the waging of armed conflict against an enemy
From this reading A flow of blood is the devil at war with man.
at the time that
From this reading Blood is different: when you see that, it’s your business to stop it anyhow.
in the company of; together with
From this reading “I don’t understand modern medical science--scrapping with ultravisible germs that good may come.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Blood is different: when you see that, it’s your business to stop it anyhow.
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading Blood is different: when you see that, it’s your business to stop it anyhow.
Chapter 8 of Vain oblations by Katharine Fullerton Gerould holds 423 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 8 holds 423 sentences of Vain oblations, unabridged, divided into 85 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 8 of Vain oblations by Katharine Fullerton Gerould exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 423 sentences, grouped into 85 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
Work through the 85 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 85 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 8 can be played aloud in United States English.
Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.
Common questions about reading Vain oblations by Katharine Fullerton Gerould on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Yes. All 0 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #? are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Project Gutenberg eBook #?, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
About 5 minutes of reading across 0 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to work through Vain oblations section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
Choose one of the 0 chapters of Vain oblations to begin.
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Words and structures a reader meets early in Vain oblations, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
