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We Two: A Novel

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

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Ah!
To how many faith has been No evidence of things unseen, But a dim shadow that recasts the creed of the Phantasiasts.
* * * * For others a diviner creed Is living in the life they lead.
The passing of their beautiful feet Blesses the pavement of the street, And all their looks and words repeat Old Fuller's saying wise and sweet, Not as a vulture, but a dove, The Holy Ghost came from above.
Tales of a Wayside Inn.
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We Two: A Novel

Chapter XXVI · Chapter 26

Chapter 26 of We Two: A Novel is here in full — 365 sentences across 73 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/73 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Ah!
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To how many faith has been No evidence of things unseen, But a dim shadow that recasts the creed of the Phantasiasts.
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* * * * For others a diviner creed Is living in the life they lead.
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The passing of their beautiful feet Blesses the pavement of the street, And all their looks and words repeat Old Fuller's saying wise and sweet, Not as a vulture, but a dove, The Holy Ghost came from above.
/ðə ˈpæsɪŋ ʌv ðer ˈbjuːtəfəl fiːt ˈblesɪz ðə ˈpeɪvmənt ʌv ðə striːt ənd ɔːl ðer lʊks ənd wɜːrdz rɪˈpiːt oʊld ˈfʊlərz ˈseɪɪŋ waɪz ənd swiːt nɑːt æz ə ˈvʌltʃər bʌt ə dʌv ðə ˈhoʊli ɡoʊst keɪm frʌm əˈbʌv/
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Tales of a Wayside Inn.
/teɪlz ʌv ə ˈweɪsaɪd ɪn/

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Blesses verb US /ˈblesɪz/

third-person singular of “bless” — give a benediction to

From this reading “The passing of their beautiful feet Blesses the pavement of the street, And all their looks and words repeat Old Fuller's saying wise and sweet, Not as a vulture, but a dove, The Holy Ghost came from above.”

creed noun US /kriːd/

any system of principles or beliefs

From this reading “To how many faith has been No evidence of things unseen, But a dim shadow that recasts the creed of the Phantasiasts.”

dove noun US /dʌv/

any of numerous small pigeons

From this reading “The passing of their beautiful feet Blesses the pavement of the street, And all their looks and words repeat Old Fuller's saying wise and sweet, Not as a vulture, but a dove, The Holy Ghost came from above.”

Fuller's noun US /ˈfʊlərz/

possessive form of “fuller” — United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)

From this reading “The passing of their beautiful feet Blesses the pavement of the street, And all their looks and words repeat Old Fuller's saying wise and sweet, Not as a vulture, but a dove, The Holy Ghost came from above.”

pavement noun US /ˈpeɪvmənt/

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading “The passing of their beautiful feet Blesses the pavement of the street, And all their looks and words repeat Old Fuller's saying wise and sweet, Not as a vulture, but a dove, The Holy Ghost came from above.”

unseen adjective US /ənˈsiːn/

not seen or perceived

From this reading “To how many faith has been No evidence of things unseen, But a dim shadow that recasts the creed of the Phantasiasts.”

vulture noun US /ˈvʌltʃər/

any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion

From this reading “The passing of their beautiful feet Blesses the pavement of the street, And all their looks and words repeat Old Fuller's saying wise and sweet, Not as a vulture, but a dove, The Holy Ghost came from above.”

Wayside noun US /ˈweɪsaɪd/

edge of a way or road or path

From this reading “Tales of a Wayside Inn.”

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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 To how many faith has been No evidence of things unseen, But a dim shadow that recasts the creed of the Phantasiasts.

aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading The passing of their beautiful feet Blesses the pavement of the street, And all their looks and words repeat Old Fuller's saying wise and sweet, Not as a vulture, but a dove, The Holy Ghost came from above.

Ah

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

From this reading Ah!

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 The passing of their beautiful feet Blesses the pavement of the street, And all their looks and words repeat Old Fuller's saying wise and sweet, Not as a vulture, but a dove, The Holy Ghost came from above.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The passing of their beautiful feet Blesses the pavement of the street, And all their looks and words repeat Old Fuller's saying wise and sweet, Not as a vulture, but a dove, The Holy Ghost came from above.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading The passing of their beautiful feet Blesses the pavement of the street, And all their looks and words repeat Old Fuller's saying wise and sweet, Not as a vulture, but a dove, The Holy Ghost came from above.

beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading The passing of their beautiful feet Blesses the pavement of the street, And all their looks and words repeat Old Fuller's saying wise and sweet, Not as a vulture, but a dove, The Holy Ghost came from above.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading To how many faith has been No evidence of things unseen, But a dim shadow that recasts the creed of the Phantasiasts.

BlessesverbUS /ˈblesɪz/

third-person singular of “bless” — give a benediction to

From this reading The passing of their beautiful feet Blesses the pavement of the street, And all their looks and words repeat Old Fuller's saying wise and sweet, Not as a vulture, but a dove, The Holy Ghost came from above.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading To how many faith has been No evidence of things unseen, But a dim shadow that recasts the creed of the Phantasiasts.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading The passing of their beautiful feet Blesses the pavement of the street, And all their looks and words repeat Old Fuller's saying wise and sweet, Not as a vulture, but a dove, The Holy Ghost came from above.

creednounUS /kriːd/

any system of principles or beliefs

From this reading To how many faith has been No evidence of things unseen, But a dim shadow that recasts the creed of the Phantasiasts.

dimadjectiveUS /dɪm/

lacking in light; not bright or harsh

From this reading To how many faith has been No evidence of things unseen, But a dim shadow that recasts the creed of the Phantasiasts.

divinernoun

someone who claims to discover hidden knowledge with the aid of supernatural powers

From this reading * * * * For others a diviner creed Is living in the life they lead.

dovenounUS /dʌv/

any of numerous small pigeons

From this reading The passing of their beautiful feet Blesses the pavement of the street, And all their looks and words repeat Old Fuller's saying wise and sweet, Not as a vulture, but a dove, The Holy Ghost came from above.

evidencenounUS /ˈevədəns/

your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief

From this reading To how many faith has been No evidence of things unseen, But a dim shadow that recasts the creed of the Phantasiasts.

faithnounUS /feɪθ/

a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny

From this reading To how many faith has been No evidence of things unseen, But a dim shadow that recasts the creed of the Phantasiasts.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The passing of their beautiful feet Blesses the pavement of the street, And all their looks and words repeat Old Fuller's saying wise and sweet, Not as a vulture, but a dove, The Holy Ghost came from above.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading * * * * For others a diviner creed Is living in the life they lead.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The passing of their beautiful feet Blesses the pavement of the street, And all their looks and words repeat Old Fuller's saying wise and sweet, Not as a vulture, but a dove, The Holy Ghost came from above.

Fuller'snounUS /ˈfʊlərz/

possessive form of “fuller” — United States jurist and chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1833-1910)

From this reading The passing of their beautiful feet Blesses the pavement of the street, And all their looks and words repeat Old Fuller's saying wise and sweet, Not as a vulture, but a dove, The Holy Ghost came from above.

GhostnounUS /ɡoʊst/

a mental representation of some haunting experience

From this reading The passing of their beautiful feet Blesses the pavement of the street, And all their looks and words repeat Old Fuller's saying wise and sweet, Not as a vulture, but a dove, The Holy Ghost came from above.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading To how many faith has been No evidence of things unseen, But a dim shadow that recasts the creed of the Phantasiasts.

HolynounUS /ˈhoʊli/

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading The passing of their beautiful feet Blesses the pavement of the street, And all their looks and words repeat Old Fuller's saying wise and sweet, Not as a vulture, but a dove, The Holy Ghost came from above.

how

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

From this reading To how many faith has been No evidence of things unseen, But a dim shadow that recasts the creed of the Phantasiasts.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading * * * * For others a diviner creed Is living in the life they lead.

InnnounUS /ɪn/

a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers

From this reading Tales of a Wayside Inn.

Isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading * * * * For others a diviner creed Is living in the life they lead.

leadverbUS /led/

take somebody somewhere

From this reading * * * * For others a diviner creed Is living in the life they lead.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading * * * * For others a diviner creed Is living in the life they lead.

livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading * * * * For others a diviner creed Is living in the life they lead.

looksnounUS /lʊks/

plural of “look” — the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading The passing of their beautiful feet Blesses the pavement of the street, And all their looks and words repeat Old Fuller's saying wise and sweet, Not as a vulture, but a dove, The Holy Ghost came from above.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading To how many faith has been No evidence of things unseen, But a dim shadow that recasts the creed of the Phantasiasts.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading To how many faith has been No evidence of things unseen, But a dim shadow that recasts the creed of the Phantasiasts.

NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading The passing of their beautiful feet Blesses the pavement of the street, And all their looks and words repeat Old Fuller's saying wise and sweet, Not as a vulture, but a dove, The Holy Ghost came from above.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading To how many faith has been No evidence of things unseen, But a dim shadow that recasts the creed of the Phantasiasts.

OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The passing of their beautiful feet Blesses the pavement of the street, And all their looks and words repeat Old Fuller's saying wise and sweet, Not as a vulture, but a dove, The Holy Ghost came from above.

others

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

From this reading * * * * For others a diviner creed Is living in the life they lead.

passingnounUS /ˈpæsɪŋ/

(American football) a play that involves one player throwing the ball to a teammate

From this reading The passing of their beautiful feet Blesses the pavement of the street, And all their looks and words repeat Old Fuller's saying wise and sweet, Not as a vulture, but a dove, The Holy Ghost came from above.

pavementnounUS /ˈpeɪvmənt/

the paved surface of a thoroughfare

From this reading The passing of their beautiful feet Blesses the pavement of the street, And all their looks and words repeat Old Fuller's saying wise and sweet, Not as a vulture, but a dove, The Holy Ghost came from above.

Phantasiasts

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

From this reading To how many faith has been No evidence of things unseen, But a dim shadow that recasts the creed of the Phantasiasts.

recasts

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

From this reading To how many faith has been No evidence of things unseen, But a dim shadow that recasts the creed of the Phantasiasts.

repeatverbUS /rɪˈpiːt/

to say, state, or perform again

From this reading The passing of their beautiful feet Blesses the pavement of the street, And all their looks and words repeat Old Fuller's saying wise and sweet, Not as a vulture, but a dove, The Holy Ghost came from above.

sayingnounUS /ˈseɪɪŋ/

a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations

From this reading The passing of their beautiful feet Blesses the pavement of the street, And all their looks and words repeat Old Fuller's saying wise and sweet, Not as a vulture, but a dove, The Holy Ghost came from above.

shadownounUS /ˈʃæd.oʊ/

A dark area or shape produced by a body coming between rays of light and a surface.

From this reading To how many faith has been No evidence of things unseen, But a dim shadow that recasts the creed of the Phantasiasts.

streetnounUS /striːt/

a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading The passing of their beautiful feet Blesses the pavement of the street, And all their looks and words repeat Old Fuller's saying wise and sweet, Not as a vulture, but a dove, The Holy Ghost came from above.

sweetadjectiveUS /swiːt/

having or denoting the characteristic taste of sugar

From this reading The passing of their beautiful feet Blesses the pavement of the street, And all their looks and words repeat Old Fuller's saying wise and sweet, Not as a vulture, but a dove, The Holy Ghost came from above.

TalesnounUS /teɪlz/

plural of “tale” — 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

From this reading Tales of a Wayside Inn.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading To how many faith has been No evidence of things unseen, But a dim shadow that recasts the creed of the Phantasiasts.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading To how many faith has been No evidence of things unseen, But a dim shadow that recasts the creed of the Phantasiasts.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading The passing of their beautiful feet Blesses the pavement of the street, And all their looks and words repeat Old Fuller's saying wise and sweet, Not as a vulture, but a dove, The Holy Ghost came from above.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading * * * * For others a diviner creed Is living in the life they lead.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading To how many faith has been No evidence of things unseen, But a dim shadow that recasts the creed of the Phantasiasts.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading To how many faith has been No evidence of things unseen, But a dim shadow that recasts the creed of the Phantasiasts.

unseenadjectiveUS /ənˈsiːn/

not seen or perceived

From this reading To how many faith has been No evidence of things unseen, But a dim shadow that recasts the creed of the Phantasiasts.

vulturenounUS /ˈvʌltʃər/

any of various large diurnal birds of prey having naked heads and weak claws and feeding chiefly on carrion

From this reading The passing of their beautiful feet Blesses the pavement of the street, And all their looks and words repeat Old Fuller's saying wise and sweet, Not as a vulture, but a dove, The Holy Ghost came from above.

WaysidenounUS /ˈweɪsaɪd/

edge of a way or road or path

From this reading Tales of a Wayside Inn.

wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading The passing of their beautiful feet Blesses the pavement of the street, And all their looks and words repeat Old Fuller's saying wise and sweet, Not as a vulture, but a dove, The Holy Ghost came from above.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading The passing of their beautiful feet Blesses the pavement of the street, And all their looks and words repeat Old Fuller's saying wise and sweet, Not as a vulture, but a dove, The Holy Ghost came from above.

Chapter 26 of We Two: A Novel by Edna Lyall holds 365 sentences, grouped into 73 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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