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Chapter 1 of What Men Live By, and Other Tales is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren. He that loveth not abideth in death." --1 "Epistle St. John" iii. 14. "Whoso hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?
Chapter 1 of What Men Live By, and Other Tales is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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dwell
From this reading “"Whoso hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?”
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading “"We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren.”
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading “"Whoso hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?”
an old form of “does”
From this reading “"Whoso hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?”
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading “--1 "Epistle St. John" iii.”
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading “"Whoso hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?”
an old form of “has”
From this reading “"Whoso hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?”
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “"Whoso hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?”
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From this reading --1 "Epistle St. John" iii.
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From this reading 14.
dwell
From this reading "Whoso hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?
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From this reading He that loveth not abideth in death."
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading "Whoso hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?
for the reason that
From this reading "We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren.
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From this reading "Whoso hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?
(plural) the lay members of a male religious order
From this reading "We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren.
a male with the same parents as someone else
From this reading "Whoso hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?
a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering
From this reading "Whoso hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?
the event of dying or departure from life
From this reading "We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren.
an old form of “does”
From this reading "Whoso hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?
a specially long, formal letter
From this reading --1 "Epistle St. John" iii.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading "Whoso hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?
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 "Whoso hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?
plural of “good” — benefit
From this reading "Whoso hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?
an old form of “has”
From this reading "Whoso hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He that loveth not abideth in death."
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Whoso hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading "Whoso hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?
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From this reading "Whoso hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one and one
From this reading --1 "Epistle St. John" iii.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading He that loveth not abideth in death."
moving to the inside of something
From this reading "We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren.
a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
From this reading --1 "Epistle St. John" iii.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading "We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren.
a characteristic state or mode of living
From this reading "We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading "We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren.
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From this reading He that loveth not abideth in death."
a condition requiring relief
From this reading "Whoso hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading He that loveth not abideth in death."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading "We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren.
past form of “pass” — go across or through
From this reading "We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren.
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From this reading "Whoso hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --1 "Epistle St. John" iii.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading "Whoso hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?
the speaker together with one or more other people
From this reading "We know that we have passed out of death into life, because we love the brethren.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Whoso hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading "Whoso hath the world's goods, and beholdeth his brother in need, and shutteth up his compassion from him, how doth the love of God abide in him?
Chapter 1 of What Men Live By, and Other Tales by Leo, graf Tolstoy holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
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