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Very Woman (Sixtine)
Very Woman (Sixtine)

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Very Woman (Sixtine) is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."
Goethe: _Testament_.
_Dreux_.--To see trains pass by--to see life pass by--never to go within save to strike cushions.
_A little farther_.--Trains have a destination; life has none.
But life's originality lies precisely in having no destination.
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Very Woman (Sixtine)

Chapter III

Chapter 3 of Very Woman (Sixtine) is here in full — 103 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/20 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."
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Goethe: _Testament_.
/ɡoʊθ ˈtestəmənt/
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_Dreux_.--To see trains pass by--to see life pass by--never to go within save to strike cushions.
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_A little farther_.--Trains have a destination; life has none.
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But life's originality lies precisely in having no destination.
/bʌt laɪfs ərˌɪdʒəˈnælɪti laɪz prɪˈsaɪsli ɪn ˈhævɪŋ noʊ ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/

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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.

associate verb US /əˈsoʊsiət/

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading “TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."”

existent adjective US /eɡˈzɪstənt/

having existence or being or actuality

From this reading “TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."”

fertile adjective US /ˈfɜːrtəl/

capable of reproducing

From this reading “TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."”

Goethe noun US /ɡoʊθ/

German poet and novelist and dramatist who lived in Weimar (1749-1832)

From this reading “Goethe: _Testament_.”

imbued verb US /ˌɪmˈbjuːd/

past form of “imbue” — spread or diffuse through

From this reading “TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."”

minority noun US /maɪˈnɔːrəti/

a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part

From this reading “TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."”

originality noun US /ərˌɪdʒəˈnælɪti/

the ability to think and act independently

From this reading “But life's originality lies precisely in having no destination.”

Testament noun US /ˈtestəmənt/

a profession of belief

Word partnerships in these lines

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.

imbued with verb + particle counted as “imbue with”

In this reading “TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."”

associate with verb + particle

In this reading “TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."”

thus formed adverb + adjective

In this reading “TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."”

own way verb + noun

In this reading “TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."”

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _A little farther_.--Trains have a destination; life has none.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."

associateverbUS /əˈsoʊsiət/

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But life's originality lies precisely in having no destination.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Dreux_.--To see trains pass by--to see life pass by--never to go within save to strike cushions.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."

cushionsnounUS /ˈkʊʃənz/

plural of “cushion” — a mechanical damper; absorbs energy of sudden impulses

From this reading _Dreux_.--To see trains pass by--to see life pass by--never to go within save to strike cushions.

destinationnounUS /ˌdestəˈneɪʃən/

the place designated as the end (as of a race or journey)

From this reading _A little farther_.--Trains have a destination; life has none.

Dreux

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading _Dreux_.--To see trains pass by--to see life pass by--never to go within save to strike cushions.

exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/

apart from; not including

From this reading TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."

existentadjectiveUS /eɡˈzɪstənt/

having existence or being or actuality

From this reading TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."

fartheradjectiveUS /ˈfɑːrðər/

more distant in especially space or time

From this reading _A little farther_.--Trains have a destination; life has none.

fertileadjectiveUS /ˈfɜːrtəl/

capable of reproducing

From this reading TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."

followverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊ/

to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."

formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/

having or given a form or shape

From this reading TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."

generaladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."

givesnounUS /ɡɪvz/

plural of “give” — the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length

From this reading TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading _Dreux_.--To see trains pass by--to see life pass by--never to go within save to strike cushions.

GoethenounUS /ɡoʊθ/

German poet and novelist and dramatist who lived in Weimar (1749-1832)

From this reading Goethe: _Testament_.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading _A little farther_.--Trains have a destination; life has none.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading _A little farther_.--Trains have a destination; life has none.

havingauxiliary verbUS /ˈhævɪŋ/

the -ing form of “have”

From this reading But life's originality lies precisely in having no destination.

imbuedverbUS /ˌɪmˈbjuːd/

past form of “imbue” — spread or diffuse through

From this reading TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading But life's originality lies precisely in having no destination.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."

lettingnounUS /ˈletɪŋ/

property that is leased or rented out or let

From this reading TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."

liesnounUS /laɪz/

plural of “lie” — a statement that deviates from or perverts the truth

From this reading But life's originality lies precisely in having no destination.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading _Dreux_.--To see trains pass by--to see life pass by--never to go within save to strike cushions.

life'snounUS /laɪfs/

possessive form of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading But life's originality lies precisely in having no destination.

littleadjectiveUS /ˈlɪtəl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading _A little farther_.--Trains have a destination; life has none.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."

minoritynounUS /maɪˈnɔːrəti/

a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group of which it is a part

From this reading TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading _Dreux_.--To see trains pass by--to see life pass by--never to go within save to strike cushions.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."

nonepronounUS /nʌn/

not one, and not any

From this reading _A little farther_.--Trains have a destination; life has none.

NOTESnounUS /noʊts/

plural of “note” — a brief written record

From this reading TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."

observeverbUS /əbˈzɜːrv/

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."

originalitynounUS /ərˌɪdʒəˈnælɪti/

the ability to think and act independently

From this reading But life's originality lies precisely in having no destination.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."

passverbUS /pæs/

go across or through

From this reading _Dreux_.--To see trains pass by--to see life pass by--never to go within save to strike cushions.

preciselyadverbUS /prɪˈsaɪsli/

indicating exactness or preciseness

From this reading But life's originality lies precisely in having no destination.

Rai-Aube

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."

saveprepositionUS /seɪv/

except for; apart from

From this reading _Dreux_.--To see trains pass by--to see life pass by--never to go within save to strike cushions.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading _Dreux_.--To see trains pass by--to see life pass by--never to go within save to strike cushions.

strikeverbUS /straɪk/

deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon

From this reading _Dreux_.--To see trains pass by--to see life pass by--never to go within save to strike cushions.

TestamentnounUS /ˈtestəmənt/

a profession of belief

From this reading Goethe: _Testament_.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."

ToparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading _Dreux_.--To see trains pass by--to see life pass by--never to go within save to strike cushions.

trainsnounUS /treɪnz/

plural of “train” — public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive

From this reading _Dreux_.--To see trains pass by--to see life pass by--never to go within save to strike cushions.

TRAVELverbUS /ˈtrævəl/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."

trulyadverbUS /ˈtruːli/

in accordance with truth or fact or reality

From this reading TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."

waynounUS /weɪ/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."

withinprepositionUS /wɪˈðɪn/

inside; before a period of time has passed

From this reading _Dreux_.--To see trains pass by--to see life pass by--never to go within save to strike cushions.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading TRAVEL NOTES Rai-Aube "And when you will be thus formed, when you will be imbued with this truth, 'there is no truth, nothing truly existent for you except what your fertile mind gives,' observe the general course of the world and, letting it follow its own way, associate with the minority."

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About 350 minutes of reading across 840 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Very Woman (Sixtine) section by section

How to work through Very Woman (Sixtine) section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

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Vocabulary met early in Very Woman (Sixtine)

Words and structures a reader meets early in Very Woman (Sixtine), each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Https
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Very Woman (Sixtine); the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Essay
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Very Woman (Sixtine); the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Beautiful
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Very Woman (Sixtine); the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Walked
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Very Woman (Sixtine); the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.