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Victor Serenus: A Story of the Pauline Era
Victor Serenus: A Story of the Pauline Era

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Victor Serenus: A Story of the Pauline Era is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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VICTOR SERENUS A Story of the Pauline Era 12mo Cloth $1.25 _Third Edition_ GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN Some Intuitive Perceptions of Truth Cloth $1.00 _Thirteenth Edition_ EDWARD BURTON A Novel Cloth $1.25; Paper 50 cents _Eighth Edition_ THE SYMPHONY OF LIFE Large 12mo Flat back Gilt top Cloth $1.25 _Second Edition_
THE NEW THOUGHT SIMPLIFIED 12mo Cloth 80 cents net Postpaid 88 cents _Second Edition_ _Any of the above except the last sent by mail, postage paid, on receipt of price._ BY HENRY WOOD AUTHOR OF “IDEAL SUGGESTION” “GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN” “EDWARD BURTON” “THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF NATURAL LAW” “STUDIES IN THE THOUGHT WORLD” ETC.
_It is only the finite that has wrought and suffered; the infinite lies stretched in smiling repose._—EMERSON.
_All Rights Reserved_ VICTOR SERENUS TYPOGRAPHY BY C. J. PETERS & SON, BOSTON, U.S.A.
PRESSWORK BY BERWICK & SMITH.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Victor Serenus: A Story of the Pauline Era

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Victor Serenus: A Story of the Pauline Era is here in full — 86 sentences across 18 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/17 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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VICTOR SERENUS A Story of the Pauline Era 12mo Cloth $1.25 _Third Edition_ GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN Some Intuitive Perceptions of Truth Cloth $1.00 _Thirteenth Edition_ EDWARD BURTON A Novel Cloth $1.25; Paper 50 cents _Eighth Edition_ THE SYMPHONY OF LIFE Large 12mo Flat back Gilt top Cloth $1.25 _Second Edition_
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THE NEW THOUGHT SIMPLIFIED 12mo Cloth 80 cents net Postpaid 88 cents _Second Edition_ _Any of the above except the last sent by mail, postage paid, on receipt of price._ BY HENRY WOOD AUTHOR OF “IDEAL SUGGESTION” “GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN” “EDWARD BURTON” “THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF NATURAL LAW” “STUDIES IN THE THOUGHT WORLD” ETC.
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_It is only the finite that has wrought and suffered; the infinite lies stretched in smiling repose._—EMERSON.
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_All Rights Reserved_ VICTOR SERENUS TYPOGRAPHY BY C. J. PETERS & SON, BOSTON, U.S.A.
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PRESSWORK BY BERWICK & SMITH.

Learner Dictionary

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.

finite adjective US /ˈfaɪnaɪt/

bounded or limited in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent

From this reading “_It is only the finite that has wrought and suffered; the infinite lies stretched in smiling repose._—EMERSON.”

Intuitive adjective US /ˌɪnˈtuːətɪv/

spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency

From this reading “VICTOR SERENUS A Story of the Pauline Era 12mo Cloth $1.25 _Third Edition_ GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN Some Intuitive Perceptions of Truth Cloth $1.00 _Thirteenth Edition_ EDWARD BURTON A Novel Cloth $1.25; Paper 50 cents _Eighth Edition_ THE SYMPHONY OF LIFE Large 12mo Flat back Gilt top Cloth $1.25 _Second Edition_”

Perceptions noun US /pərˈsepʃənz/

plural of “perception” — the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept

From this reading “VICTOR SERENUS A Story of the Pauline Era 12mo Cloth $1.25 _Third Edition_ GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN Some Intuitive Perceptions of Truth Cloth $1.00 _Thirteenth Edition_ EDWARD BURTON A Novel Cloth $1.25; Paper 50 cents _Eighth Edition_ THE SYMPHONY OF LIFE Large 12mo Flat back Gilt top Cloth $1.25 _Second Edition_”

postage noun US /ˈpoʊstədʒ/

the charge for mailing something

From this reading “THE NEW THOUGHT SIMPLIFIED 12mo Cloth 80 cents net Postpaid 88 cents _Second Edition_ _Any of the above except the last sent by mail, postage paid, on receipt of price._ BY HENRY WOOD AUTHOR OF “IDEAL SUGGESTION” “GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN” “EDWARD BURTON” “THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF NATURAL LAW” “STUDIES IN THE THOUGHT WORLD” ETC.”

simplified verb US /ˈsɪmpləfaɪd/

inflected form of “simplify” — make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent

From this reading “THE NEW THOUGHT SIMPLIFIED 12mo Cloth 80 cents net Postpaid 88 cents _Second Edition_ _Any of the above except the last sent by mail, postage paid, on receipt of price._ BY HENRY WOOD AUTHOR OF “IDEAL SUGGESTION” “GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN” “EDWARD BURTON” “THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF NATURAL LAW” “STUDIES IN THE THOUGHT WORLD” ETC.”

symphony noun US /ˈsɪmfəni/

a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra

From this reading “VICTOR SERENUS A Story of the Pauline Era 12mo Cloth $1.25 _Third Edition_ GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN Some Intuitive Perceptions of Truth Cloth $1.00 _Thirteenth Edition_ EDWARD BURTON A Novel Cloth $1.25; Paper 50 cents _Eighth Edition_ THE SYMPHONY OF LIFE Large 12mo Flat back Gilt top Cloth $1.25 _Second Edition_”

Thirteenth adjective US /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/

Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.

typography noun US /təˈpɑːɡrəfi/

the craft of composing type and printing from it

From this reading “_All Rights Reserved_ VICTOR SERENUS TYPOGRAPHY BY C. J. PETERS & SON, BOSTON, U.S.A.”

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.

POLITICAL ECONOMY adjective + noun

the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their management

In this reading “THE NEW THOUGHT SIMPLIFIED 12mo Cloth 80 cents net Postpaid 88 cents _Second Edition_ _Any of the above except the last sent by mail, postage paid, on receipt of price._ BY HENRY WOOD AUTHOR OF “IDEAL SUGGESTION” “GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN” “EDWARD BURTON” “THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF NATURAL LAW” “STUDIES IN THE THOUGHT WORLD” ETC.”

Second Edition noun + noun

In this reading “VICTOR SERENUS A Story of the Pauline Era 12mo Cloth $1.25 _Third Edition_ GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN Some Intuitive Perceptions of Truth Cloth $1.00 _Thirteenth Edition_ EDWARD BURTON A Novel Cloth $1.25; Paper 50 cents _Eighth Edition_ THE SYMPHONY OF LIFE Large 12mo Flat back Gilt top Cloth $1.25 _Second Edition_”

Third Edition noun + noun

In this reading “VICTOR SERENUS A Story of the Pauline Era 12mo Cloth $1.25 _Third Edition_ GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN Some Intuitive Perceptions of Truth Cloth $1.00 _Thirteenth Edition_ EDWARD BURTON A Novel Cloth $1.25; Paper 50 cents _Eighth Edition_ THE SYMPHONY OF LIFE Large 12mo Flat back Gilt top Cloth $1.25 _Second Edition_”

Gilt top adjective + noun

In this reading “VICTOR SERENUS A Story of the Pauline Era 12mo Cloth $1.25 _Third Edition_ GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN Some Intuitive Perceptions of Truth Cloth $1.00 _Thirteenth Edition_ EDWARD BURTON A Novel Cloth $1.25; Paper 50 cents _Eighth Edition_ THE SYMPHONY OF LIFE Large 12mo Flat back Gilt top Cloth $1.25 _Second Edition_”

NATURAL LAW adjective + noun

a rule or body of rules of conduct inherent in human nature and essential to or binding upon human society

In this reading “THE NEW THOUGHT SIMPLIFIED 12mo Cloth 80 cents net Postpaid 88 cents _Second Edition_ _Any of the above except the last sent by mail, postage paid, on receipt of price._ BY HENRY WOOD AUTHOR OF “IDEAL SUGGESTION” “GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN” “EDWARD BURTON” “THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF NATURAL LAW” “STUDIES IN THE THOUGHT WORLD” ETC.”

on receipt preposition + noun

In this reading “THE NEW THOUGHT SIMPLIFIED 12mo Cloth 80 cents net Postpaid 88 cents _Second Edition_ _Any of the above except the last sent by mail, postage paid, on receipt of price._ BY HENRY WOOD AUTHOR OF “IDEAL SUGGESTION” “GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN” “EDWARD BURTON” “THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF NATURAL LAW” “STUDIES IN THE THOUGHT WORLD” ETC.”

All words in this reading · 99

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.

1.00

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

From this reading VICTOR SERENUS A Story of the Pauline Era 12mo Cloth $1.25 _Third Edition_ GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN Some Intuitive Perceptions of Truth Cloth $1.00 _Thirteenth Edition_ EDWARD BURTON A Novel Cloth $1.25; Paper 50 cents _Eighth Edition_ THE SYMPHONY OF LIFE Large 12mo Flat back Gilt top Cloth $1.25 _Second Edition_

1.25

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

From this reading VICTOR SERENUS A Story of the Pauline Era 12mo Cloth $1.25 _Third Edition_ GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN Some Intuitive Perceptions of Truth Cloth $1.00 _Thirteenth Edition_ EDWARD BURTON A Novel Cloth $1.25; Paper 50 cents _Eighth Edition_ THE SYMPHONY OF LIFE Large 12mo Flat back Gilt top Cloth $1.25 _Second Edition_

12

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

From this reading VICTOR SERENUS A Story of the Pauline Era 12mo Cloth $1.25 _Third Edition_ GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN Some Intuitive Perceptions of Truth Cloth $1.00 _Thirteenth Edition_ EDWARD BURTON A Novel Cloth $1.25; Paper 50 cents _Eighth Edition_ THE SYMPHONY OF LIFE Large 12mo Flat back Gilt top Cloth $1.25 _Second Edition_

50

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

From this reading VICTOR SERENUS A Story of the Pauline Era 12mo Cloth $1.25 _Third Edition_ GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN Some Intuitive Perceptions of Truth Cloth $1.00 _Thirteenth Edition_ EDWARD BURTON A Novel Cloth $1.25; Paper 50 cents _Eighth Edition_ THE SYMPHONY OF LIFE Large 12mo Flat back Gilt top Cloth $1.25 _Second Edition_

80

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

From this reading THE NEW THOUGHT SIMPLIFIED 12mo Cloth 80 cents net Postpaid 88 cents _Second Edition_ _Any of the above except the last sent by mail, postage paid, on receipt of price._ BY HENRY WOOD AUTHOR OF “IDEAL SUGGESTION” “GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN” “EDWARD BURTON” “THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF NATURAL LAW” “STUDIES IN THE THOUGHT WORLD” ETC.

88

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

From this reading THE NEW THOUGHT SIMPLIFIED 12mo Cloth 80 cents net Postpaid 88 cents _Second Edition_ _Any of the above except the last sent by mail, postage paid, on receipt of price._ BY HENRY WOOD AUTHOR OF “IDEAL SUGGESTION” “GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN” “EDWARD BURTON” “THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF NATURAL LAW” “STUDIES IN THE THOUGHT WORLD” ETC.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading VICTOR SERENUS A Story of the Pauline Era 12mo Cloth $1.25 _Third Edition_ GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN Some Intuitive Perceptions of Truth Cloth $1.00 _Thirteenth Edition_ EDWARD BURTON A Novel Cloth $1.25; Paper 50 cents _Eighth Edition_ THE SYMPHONY OF LIFE Large 12mo Flat back Gilt top Cloth $1.25 _Second Edition_

aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading THE NEW THOUGHT SIMPLIFIED 12mo Cloth 80 cents net Postpaid 88 cents _Second Edition_ _Any of the above except the last sent by mail, postage paid, on receipt of price._ BY HENRY WOOD AUTHOR OF “IDEAL SUGGESTION” “GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN” “EDWARD BURTON” “THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF NATURAL LAW” “STUDIES IN THE THOUGHT WORLD” ETC.

AlladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading _All Rights Reserved_ VICTOR SERENUS TYPOGRAPHY BY C. J. PETERS & SON, BOSTON, U.S.A.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _It is only the finite that has wrought and suffered; the infinite lies stretched in smiling repose._—EMERSON.

AnyadjectiveUS /ˈeni/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading THE NEW THOUGHT SIMPLIFIED 12mo Cloth 80 cents net Postpaid 88 cents _Second Edition_ _Any of the above except the last sent by mail, postage paid, on receipt of price._ BY HENRY WOOD AUTHOR OF “IDEAL SUGGESTION” “GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN” “EDWARD BURTON” “THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF NATURAL LAW” “STUDIES IN THE THOUGHT WORLD” ETC.

AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading THE NEW THOUGHT SIMPLIFIED 12mo Cloth 80 cents net Postpaid 88 cents _Second Edition_ _Any of the above except the last sent by mail, postage paid, on receipt of price._ BY HENRY WOOD AUTHOR OF “IDEAL SUGGESTION” “GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN” “EDWARD BURTON” “THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF NATURAL LAW” “STUDIES IN THE THOUGHT WORLD” ETC.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading VICTOR SERENUS A Story of the Pauline Era 12mo Cloth $1.25 _Third Edition_ GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN Some Intuitive Perceptions of Truth Cloth $1.00 _Thirteenth Edition_ EDWARD BURTON A Novel Cloth $1.25; Paper 50 cents _Eighth Edition_ THE SYMPHONY OF LIFE Large 12mo Flat back Gilt top Cloth $1.25 _Second Edition_

BERWICK

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

From this reading PRESSWORK BY BERWICK & SMITH.

BOSTONnounUS /ˈbɑːstən/

state capital and largest city of Massachusetts; a major center for banking and financial services

From this reading _All Rights Reserved_ VICTOR SERENUS TYPOGRAPHY BY C. J. PETERS & SON, BOSTON, U.S.A.

BURTONnounUS /ˈbɜːrtən/

English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)

From this reading VICTOR SERENUS A Story of the Pauline Era 12mo Cloth $1.25 _Third Edition_ GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN Some Intuitive Perceptions of Truth Cloth $1.00 _Thirteenth Edition_ EDWARD BURTON A Novel Cloth $1.25; Paper 50 cents _Eighth Edition_ THE SYMPHONY OF LIFE Large 12mo Flat back Gilt top Cloth $1.25 _Second Edition_

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading THE NEW THOUGHT SIMPLIFIED 12mo Cloth 80 cents net Postpaid 88 cents _Second Edition_ _Any of the above except the last sent by mail, postage paid, on receipt of price._ BY HENRY WOOD AUTHOR OF “IDEAL SUGGESTION” “GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN” “EDWARD BURTON” “THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF NATURAL LAW” “STUDIES IN THE THOUGHT WORLD” ETC.

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading _All Rights Reserved_ VICTOR SERENUS TYPOGRAPHY BY C. J. PETERS & SON, BOSTON, U.S.A.

centsnounUS /sents/

plural of “cent” — a fractional monetary unit of several countries

From this reading VICTOR SERENUS A Story of the Pauline Era 12mo Cloth $1.25 _Third Edition_ GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN Some Intuitive Perceptions of Truth Cloth $1.00 _Thirteenth Edition_ EDWARD BURTON A Novel Cloth $1.25; Paper 50 cents _Eighth Edition_ THE SYMPHONY OF LIFE Large 12mo Flat back Gilt top Cloth $1.25 _Second Edition_

ClothnounUS /klɔːθ/

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

From this reading VICTOR SERENUS A Story of the Pauline Era 12mo Cloth $1.25 _Third Edition_ GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN Some Intuitive Perceptions of Truth Cloth $1.00 _Thirteenth Edition_ EDWARD BURTON A Novel Cloth $1.25; Paper 50 cents _Eighth Edition_ THE SYMPHONY OF LIFE Large 12mo Flat back Gilt top Cloth $1.25 _Second Edition_

ECONOMYnounUS /ɪˈkɑːnəmi/

the system of production and distribution and consumption

From this reading THE NEW THOUGHT SIMPLIFIED 12mo Cloth 80 cents net Postpaid 88 cents _Second Edition_ _Any of the above except the last sent by mail, postage paid, on receipt of price._ BY HENRY WOOD AUTHOR OF “IDEAL SUGGESTION” “GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN” “EDWARD BURTON” “THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF NATURAL LAW” “STUDIES IN THE THOUGHT WORLD” ETC.

EditionnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading VICTOR SERENUS A Story of the Pauline Era 12mo Cloth $1.25 _Third Edition_ GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN Some Intuitive Perceptions of Truth Cloth $1.00 _Thirteenth Edition_ EDWARD BURTON A Novel Cloth $1.25; Paper 50 cents _Eighth Edition_ THE SYMPHONY OF LIFE Large 12mo Flat back Gilt top Cloth $1.25 _Second Edition_

EDWARDnounUS /ˈedwərd/

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading VICTOR SERENUS A Story of the Pauline Era 12mo Cloth $1.25 _Third Edition_ GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN Some Intuitive Perceptions of Truth Cloth $1.00 _Thirteenth Edition_ EDWARD BURTON A Novel Cloth $1.25; Paper 50 cents _Eighth Edition_ THE SYMPHONY OF LIFE Large 12mo Flat back Gilt top Cloth $1.25 _Second Edition_

EighthadjectiveUS /eɪtθ/

coming next after the seventh and just before the ninth in position

From this reading VICTOR SERENUS A Story of the Pauline Era 12mo Cloth $1.25 _Third Edition_ GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN Some Intuitive Perceptions of Truth Cloth $1.00 _Thirteenth Edition_ EDWARD BURTON A Novel Cloth $1.25; Paper 50 cents _Eighth Edition_ THE SYMPHONY OF LIFE Large 12mo Flat back Gilt top Cloth $1.25 _Second Edition_

EMERSONnounUS /ˈemərsən/

United States writer and leading exponent of transcendentalism (1803-1882)

From this reading _It is only the finite that has wrought and suffered; the infinite lies stretched in smiling repose._—EMERSON.

EranounUS /ˈerə/

a period marked by distinctive character or reckoned from a fixed point or event

From this reading VICTOR SERENUS A Story of the Pauline Era 12mo Cloth $1.25 _Third Edition_ GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN Some Intuitive Perceptions of Truth Cloth $1.00 _Thirteenth Edition_ EDWARD BURTON A Novel Cloth $1.25; Paper 50 cents _Eighth Edition_ THE SYMPHONY OF LIFE Large 12mo Flat back Gilt top Cloth $1.25 _Second Edition_

ETC

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

From this reading THE NEW THOUGHT SIMPLIFIED 12mo Cloth 80 cents net Postpaid 88 cents _Second Edition_ _Any of the above except the last sent by mail, postage paid, on receipt of price._ BY HENRY WOOD AUTHOR OF “IDEAL SUGGESTION” “GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN” “EDWARD BURTON” “THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF NATURAL LAW” “STUDIES IN THE THOUGHT WORLD” ETC.

exceptprepositionUS /ɪkˈsept/

apart from; not including

From this reading THE NEW THOUGHT SIMPLIFIED 12mo Cloth 80 cents net Postpaid 88 cents _Second Edition_ _Any of the above except the last sent by mail, postage paid, on receipt of price._ BY HENRY WOOD AUTHOR OF “IDEAL SUGGESTION” “GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN” “EDWARD BURTON” “THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF NATURAL LAW” “STUDIES IN THE THOUGHT WORLD” ETC.

finiteadjectiveUS /ˈfaɪnaɪt/

bounded or limited in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent

From this reading _It is only the finite that has wrought and suffered; the infinite lies stretched in smiling repose._—EMERSON.

FlatadjectiveUS /flæt/

having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another

From this reading VICTOR SERENUS A Story of the Pauline Era 12mo Cloth $1.25 _Third Edition_ GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN Some Intuitive Perceptions of Truth Cloth $1.00 _Thirteenth Edition_ EDWARD BURTON A Novel Cloth $1.25; Paper 50 cents _Eighth Edition_ THE SYMPHONY OF LIFE Large 12mo Flat back Gilt top Cloth $1.25 _Second Edition_

GiltadjectiveUS /ɡɪlt/

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading VICTOR SERENUS A Story of the Pauline Era 12mo Cloth $1.25 _Third Edition_ GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN Some Intuitive Perceptions of Truth Cloth $1.00 _Thirteenth Edition_ EDWARD BURTON A Novel Cloth $1.25; Paper 50 cents _Eighth Edition_ THE SYMPHONY OF LIFE Large 12mo Flat back Gilt top Cloth $1.25 _Second Edition_

GOD'SnounUS /ɡɑːdz/

possessive form of “god” — the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading VICTOR SERENUS A Story of the Pauline Era 12mo Cloth $1.25 _Third Edition_ GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN Some Intuitive Perceptions of Truth Cloth $1.00 _Thirteenth Edition_ EDWARD BURTON A Novel Cloth $1.25; Paper 50 cents _Eighth Edition_ THE SYMPHONY OF LIFE Large 12mo Flat back Gilt top Cloth $1.25 _Second Edition_

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading _It is only the finite that has wrought and suffered; the infinite lies stretched in smiling repose._—EMERSON.

HENRYnounUS /ˈhenri/

a unit of inductance in which an induced electromotive force of one volt is produced when the current is varied at the rate of one ampere per second

From this reading THE NEW THOUGHT SIMPLIFIED 12mo Cloth 80 cents net Postpaid 88 cents _Second Edition_ _Any of the above except the last sent by mail, postage paid, on receipt of price._ BY HENRY WOOD AUTHOR OF “IDEAL SUGGESTION” “GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN” “EDWARD BURTON” “THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF NATURAL LAW” “STUDIES IN THE THOUGHT WORLD” ETC.

IDEALadjectiveUS /aɪˈdiːl/

conforming to an ultimate standard of perfection or excellence; embodying an ideal

From this reading THE NEW THOUGHT SIMPLIFIED 12mo Cloth 80 cents net Postpaid 88 cents _Second Edition_ _Any of the above except the last sent by mail, postage paid, on receipt of price._ BY HENRY WOOD AUTHOR OF “IDEAL SUGGESTION” “GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN” “EDWARD BURTON” “THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF NATURAL LAW” “STUDIES IN THE THOUGHT WORLD” ETC.

IMAGEnounUS /ˈɪmədʒ/

an iconic mental representation

From this reading VICTOR SERENUS A Story of the Pauline Era 12mo Cloth $1.25 _Third Edition_ GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN Some Intuitive Perceptions of Truth Cloth $1.00 _Thirteenth Edition_ EDWARD BURTON A Novel Cloth $1.25; Paper 50 cents _Eighth Edition_ THE SYMPHONY OF LIFE Large 12mo Flat back Gilt top Cloth $1.25 _Second Edition_

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading VICTOR SERENUS A Story of the Pauline Era 12mo Cloth $1.25 _Third Edition_ GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN Some Intuitive Perceptions of Truth Cloth $1.00 _Thirteenth Edition_ EDWARD BURTON A Novel Cloth $1.25; Paper 50 cents _Eighth Edition_ THE SYMPHONY OF LIFE Large 12mo Flat back Gilt top Cloth $1.25 _Second Edition_

infiniteadjectiveUS /ˈɪnfənət/

having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude

From this reading _It is only the finite that has wrought and suffered; the infinite lies stretched in smiling repose._—EMERSON.

IntuitiveadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtuːətɪv/

spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency

From this reading VICTOR SERENUS A Story of the Pauline Era 12mo Cloth $1.25 _Third Edition_ GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN Some Intuitive Perceptions of Truth Cloth $1.00 _Thirteenth Edition_ EDWARD BURTON A Novel Cloth $1.25; Paper 50 cents _Eighth Edition_ THE SYMPHONY OF LIFE Large 12mo Flat back Gilt top Cloth $1.25 _Second Edition_

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading _It is only the finite that has wrought and suffered; the infinite lies stretched in smiling repose._—EMERSON.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _It is only the finite that has wrought and suffered; the infinite lies stretched in smiling repose._—EMERSON.

JnounUS /dʒeɪ/

a unit of electrical energy equal to the work done when a current of one ampere passes through a resistance of one ohm for one second

From this reading _All Rights Reserved_ VICTOR SERENUS TYPOGRAPHY BY C. J. PETERS & SON, BOSTON, U.S.A.

LargeadjectiveUS /lɑːrdʒ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading VICTOR SERENUS A Story of the Pauline Era 12mo Cloth $1.25 _Third Edition_ GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN Some Intuitive Perceptions of Truth Cloth $1.00 _Thirteenth Edition_ EDWARD BURTON A Novel Cloth $1.25; Paper 50 cents _Eighth Edition_ THE SYMPHONY OF LIFE Large 12mo Flat back Gilt top Cloth $1.25 _Second Edition_

lastadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading THE NEW THOUGHT SIMPLIFIED 12mo Cloth 80 cents net Postpaid 88 cents _Second Edition_ _Any of the above except the last sent by mail, postage paid, on receipt of price._ BY HENRY WOOD AUTHOR OF “IDEAL SUGGESTION” “GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN” “EDWARD BURTON” “THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF NATURAL LAW” “STUDIES IN THE THOUGHT WORLD” ETC.

LAWnounUS /lɔː/

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading THE NEW THOUGHT SIMPLIFIED 12mo Cloth 80 cents net Postpaid 88 cents _Second Edition_ _Any of the above except the last sent by mail, postage paid, on receipt of price._ BY HENRY WOOD AUTHOR OF “IDEAL SUGGESTION” “GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN” “EDWARD BURTON” “THE POLITICAL ECONOMY OF NATURAL LAW” “STUDIES IN THE THOUGHT WORLD” ETC.

liesnounUS /laɪz/

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

From this reading _It is only the finite that has wrought and suffered; the infinite lies stretched in smiling repose._—EMERSON.

LIFEnounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading VICTOR SERENUS A Story of the Pauline Era 12mo Cloth $1.25 _Third Edition_ GOD’S IMAGE IN MAN Some Intuitive Perceptions of Truth Cloth $1.00 _Thirteenth Edition_ EDWARD BURTON A Novel Cloth $1.25; Paper 50 cents _Eighth Edition_ THE SYMPHONY OF LIFE Large 12mo Flat back Gilt top Cloth $1.25 _Second Edition_

mailnounUS /meɪl/

the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service

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MANnounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

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monounUS /moʊ/

an indefinitely short time

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NATURALadjectiveUS /ˈnætʃərəl/

in accordance with nature; relating to or concerning nature

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netnounUS /net/

a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange

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NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

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NovelnounUS /ˈnɑːvəl/

an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

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onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading _It is only the finite that has wrought and suffered; the infinite lies stretched in smiling repose._—EMERSON.

paidadjectiveUS /peɪd/

marked by the reception of pay

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PapernounUS /ˈpeɪpər/

a material made of cellulose pulp derived mainly from wood or rags or certain grasses

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PaulineadjectiveUS /pɔːˈliːn/

relating to Paul the Apostle or his doctrines

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PerceptionsnounUS /pərˈsepʃənz/

plural of “perception” — the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept

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PETERSnounUS /ˈpiːtərz/

plural of “peter” — disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

From this reading _All Rights Reserved_ VICTOR SERENUS TYPOGRAPHY BY C. J. PETERS & SON, BOSTON, U.S.A.

POLITICALadjectiveUS /pəˈlɪtəkəl/

involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians

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postagenounUS /ˈpoʊstədʒ/

the charge for mailing something

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Postpaidadjective

used especially of mail; paid in advance

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PRESSWORK

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

From this reading PRESSWORK BY BERWICK & SMITH.

pricenounUS /praɪs/

the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)

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receiptnounUS /rɪˈsiːt/

the act of receiving

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reposeverbUS /riˈpoʊz/

put or confide something in a person or thing

From this reading _It is only the finite that has wrought and suffered; the infinite lies stretched in smiling repose._—EMERSON.

ReservedadjectiveUS /rɪˈzɜːrvd/

set aside for the use of a particular person or party

From this reading _All Rights Reserved_ VICTOR SERENUS TYPOGRAPHY BY C. J. PETERS & SON, BOSTON, U.S.A.

RightsnounUS /raɪts/

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

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SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading _All Rights Reserved_ VICTOR SERENUS TYPOGRAPHY BY C. J. PETERS & SON, BOSTON, U.S.A.

SecondnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

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sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

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SERENUS

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SIMPLIFIEDverbUS /ˈsɪmpləfaɪd/

inflected form of “simplify” — make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent

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smilingnounUS /ˈsmaɪlɪŋ/

a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement

From this reading _It is only the finite that has wrought and suffered; the infinite lies stretched in smiling repose._—EMERSON.

SMITHnounUS /smɪθ/

Rhodesian statesman who declared independence of Zimbabwe from Great Britain (born in 1919)

From this reading PRESSWORK BY BERWICK & SMITH.

SomeadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

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SONnounUS /sʌn/

a male human offspring

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StorynounUS /ˈstɔːri/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

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stretchedadjectiveUS /stretʃt/

(of muscles) relieved of stiffness by stretching

From this reading _It is only the finite that has wrought and suffered; the infinite lies stretched in smiling repose._—EMERSON.

STUDIESnounUS /ˈstʌdiz/

plural of “study” — a detailed critical inspection

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sufferedverbUS /ˈsʌfərd/

past form of “suffer” — undergo or be subjected to

From this reading _It is only the finite that has wrought and suffered; the infinite lies stretched in smiling repose._—EMERSON.

SUGGESTIONnounUS /səˈdʒestʃən/

an idea that is suggested

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SYMPHONYnounUS /ˈsɪmfəni/

a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading _It is only the finite that has wrought and suffered; the infinite lies stretched in smiling repose._—EMERSON.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

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ThirdnounUS /θɜːrd/

one of three equal parts of a divisible whole

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ThirteenthadjectiveUS /ˈθɜːr.tiːnθ/

Constituting number thirteen in a sequence.

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THOUGHTnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

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topnounUS /tɑːp/

the upper part of anything

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TruthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

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TYPOGRAPHYnounUS /təˈpɑːɡrəfi/

the craft of composing type and printing from it

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UnounUS /juː/

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

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VICTORnounUS /ˈvɪktər/

a combatant who is able to defeat rivals

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WOODnounUS /wʊd/

the hard fibrous lignified substance under the bark of trees

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WORLDnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

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wroughtadjectiveUS /rɔːt/

shaped to fit by or as if by altering the contours of a pliable mass (as by work or effort)

From this reading _It is only the finite that has wrought and suffered; the infinite lies stretched in smiling repose._—EMERSON.

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