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Wilfrid Cumbermede

Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

Chapter 30 of Wilfrid Cumbermede is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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ONLY A LINK.
It may be said of the body in regard of sleep as well as in regard of death, It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power.’
For me, the next morning, I could almost have said, I was sown in dishonour and raised in glory.’
No one can deny the power of the wearied body to paralyze the soul; but I have a correlate theory which I love, and which I expect to find true--that, while the body wearies the mind, it is the mind that restores vigour to the body, and then, like the man who has built him a stately palace, rejoices to dwell in it.
I believe that, if there be a living, conscious love at the heart of the universe, the mind, in the quiescence of its consciousness in sleep, comes into a less disturbed contact with its origin, the heart of the creation; whence gifted with calmness and strength for itself, it grows able to impart comfort and restoration to the weary frame.
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Wilfrid Cumbermede

Chapter XXX · Chapter 30

Chapter 30 of Wilfrid Cumbermede is here in full — 183 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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ONLY A LINK.
/ˈoʊnli ə lɪŋk/
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It may be said of the body in regard of sleep as well as in regard of death, ‘It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power.’
/ɪt meɪ biː sed ʌv ðə ˈbɑːdi ɪn rɪˈɡɑːrd ʌv sliːp æz wel æz ɪn rɪˈɡɑːrd ʌv deθ ɪt ɪz soʊn ɪn ˈwiːknəs ɪt ɪz reɪzd ɪn ˈpaʊər/
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For me, the next morning, I could almost have said, ‘I was sown in dishonour and raised in glory.’
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No one can deny the power of the wearied body to paralyze the soul; but I have a correlate theory which I love, and which I expect to find true--that, while the body wearies the mind, it is the mind that restores vigour to the body, and then, like the man who has built him a stately palace, rejoices to dwell in it.
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I believe that, if there be a living, conscious love at the heart of the universe, the mind, in the quiescence of its consciousness in sleep, comes into a less disturbed contact with its origin, the heart of the creation; whence gifted with calmness and strength for itself, it grows able to impart comfort and restoration to the weary frame.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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correlate verb US /ˈkɔːrəleɪt/

to bear a reciprocal or mutual relation

From this reading “No one can deny the power of the wearied body to paralyze the soul; but I have a correlate theory which I love, and which I expect to find true--that, while the body wearies the mind, it is the mind that restores vigour to the body, and then, like the man who has built him a stately palace, rejoices to dwell in it.”

gifted adjective US /ˈɡɪftəd/

endowed with talent or talents

From this reading “I believe that, if there be a living, conscious love at the heart of the universe, the mind, in the quiescence of its consciousness in sleep, comes into a less disturbed contact with its origin, the heart of the creation; whence gifted with calmness and strength for itself, it grows able to impart comfort and restoration to the weary frame.”

impart verb US /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/

transmit (knowledge or skills)

From this reading “I believe that, if there be a living, conscious love at the heart of the universe, the mind, in the quiescence of its consciousness in sleep, comes into a less disturbed contact with its origin, the heart of the creation; whence gifted with calmness and strength for itself, it grows able to impart comfort and restoration to the weary frame.”

link verb US /lɪŋk/

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading “ONLY A LINK.”

paralyze verb US /ˈperəlaɪz/

make powerless and unable to function

From this reading “No one can deny the power of the wearied body to paralyze the soul; but I have a correlate theory which I love, and which I expect to find true--that, while the body wearies the mind, it is the mind that restores vigour to the body, and then, like the man who has built him a stately palace, rejoices to dwell in it.”

restoration noun US /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/

the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685

From this reading “I believe that, if there be a living, conscious love at the heart of the universe, the mind, in the quiescence of its consciousness in sleep, comes into a less disturbed contact with its origin, the heart of the creation; whence gifted with calmness and strength for itself, it grows able to impart comfort and restoration to the weary frame.”

restores verb US /rɪˈstɔːrz/

third-person singular of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading “No one can deny the power of the wearied body to paralyze the soul; but I have a correlate theory which I love, and which I expect to find true--that, while the body wearies the mind, it is the mind that restores vigour to the body, and then, like the man who has built him a stately palace, rejoices to dwell in it.”

sown adjective US /soʊn/

sprinkled with seed

From this reading “It may be said of the body in regard of sleep as well as in regard of death, ‘It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power.’”

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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 ONLY A LINK.

ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading I believe that, if there be a living, conscious love at the heart of the universe, the mind, in the quiescence of its consciousness in sleep, comes into a less disturbed contact with its origin, the heart of the creation; whence gifted with calmness and strength for itself, it grows able to impart comfort and restoration to the weary frame.

almostadverbUS /ˈɔːlmoʊst/

(of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but

From this reading For me, the next morning, I could almost have said, ‘I was sown in dishonour and raised in glory.’

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading For me, the next morning, I could almost have said, ‘I was sown in dishonour and raised in glory.’

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading It may be said of the body in regard of sleep as well as in regard of death, ‘It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power.’

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading I believe that, if there be a living, conscious love at the heart of the universe, the mind, in the quiescence of its consciousness in sleep, comes into a less disturbed contact with its origin, the heart of the creation; whence gifted with calmness and strength for itself, it grows able to impart comfort and restoration to the weary frame.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading It may be said of the body in regard of sleep as well as in regard of death, ‘It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power.’

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading I believe that, if there be a living, conscious love at the heart of the universe, the mind, in the quiescence of its consciousness in sleep, comes into a less disturbed contact with its origin, the heart of the creation; whence gifted with calmness and strength for itself, it grows able to impart comfort and restoration to the weary frame.

bodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading It may be said of the body in regard of sleep as well as in regard of death, ‘It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power.’

builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading No one can deny the power of the wearied body to paralyze the soul; but I have a correlate theory which I love, and which I expect to find true--that, while the body wearies the mind, it is the mind that restores vigour to the body, and then, like the man who has built him a stately palace, rejoices to dwell in it.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading No one can deny the power of the wearied body to paralyze the soul; but I have a correlate theory which I love, and which I expect to find true--that, while the body wearies the mind, it is the mind that restores vigour to the body, and then, like the man who has built him a stately palace, rejoices to dwell in it.

calmnessnounUS /ˈkɑːmnəs/

steadiness of mind under stress

From this reading I believe that, if there be a living, conscious love at the heart of the universe, the mind, in the quiescence of its consciousness in sleep, comes into a less disturbed contact with its origin, the heart of the creation; whence gifted with calmness and strength for itself, it grows able to impart comfort and restoration to the weary frame.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading No one can deny the power of the wearied body to paralyze the soul; but I have a correlate theory which I love, and which I expect to find true--that, while the body wearies the mind, it is the mind that restores vigour to the body, and then, like the man who has built him a stately palace, rejoices to dwell in it.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading I believe that, if there be a living, conscious love at the heart of the universe, the mind, in the quiescence of its consciousness in sleep, comes into a less disturbed contact with its origin, the heart of the creation; whence gifted with calmness and strength for itself, it grows able to impart comfort and restoration to the weary frame.

comfortnounUS /ˈkʌmfərt/

a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain

From this reading I believe that, if there be a living, conscious love at the heart of the universe, the mind, in the quiescence of its consciousness in sleep, comes into a less disturbed contact with its origin, the heart of the creation; whence gifted with calmness and strength for itself, it grows able to impart comfort and restoration to the weary frame.

consciousadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnʃəs/

intentionally conceived

From this reading I believe that, if there be a living, conscious love at the heart of the universe, the mind, in the quiescence of its consciousness in sleep, comes into a less disturbed contact with its origin, the heart of the creation; whence gifted with calmness and strength for itself, it grows able to impart comfort and restoration to the weary frame.

consciousnessnounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəsnəs/

an alert cognitive state in which you are aware of yourself and your situation

From this reading I believe that, if there be a living, conscious love at the heart of the universe, the mind, in the quiescence of its consciousness in sleep, comes into a less disturbed contact with its origin, the heart of the creation; whence gifted with calmness and strength for itself, it grows able to impart comfort and restoration to the weary frame.

contactnounUS /ˈkɑːntækt/

close interaction

From this reading I believe that, if there be a living, conscious love at the heart of the universe, the mind, in the quiescence of its consciousness in sleep, comes into a less disturbed contact with its origin, the heart of the creation; whence gifted with calmness and strength for itself, it grows able to impart comfort and restoration to the weary frame.

correlateverbUS /ˈkɔːrəleɪt/

to bear a reciprocal or mutual relation

From this reading No one can deny the power of the wearied body to paralyze the soul; but I have a correlate theory which I love, and which I expect to find true--that, while the body wearies the mind, it is the mind that restores vigour to the body, and then, like the man who has built him a stately palace, rejoices to dwell in it.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading For me, the next morning, I could almost have said, ‘I was sown in dishonour and raised in glory.’

creationnounUS /kriˈeɪʃən/

the human act of creating

From this reading I believe that, if there be a living, conscious love at the heart of the universe, the mind, in the quiescence of its consciousness in sleep, comes into a less disturbed contact with its origin, the heart of the creation; whence gifted with calmness and strength for itself, it grows able to impart comfort and restoration to the weary frame.

deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading It may be said of the body in regard of sleep as well as in regard of death, ‘It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power.’

denyverbUS /dɪˈnaɪ/

declare untrue; contradict

From this reading No one can deny the power of the wearied body to paralyze the soul; but I have a correlate theory which I love, and which I expect to find true--that, while the body wearies the mind, it is the mind that restores vigour to the body, and then, like the man who has built him a stately palace, rejoices to dwell in it.

dishonourverb

bring shame or dishonor upon

From this reading For me, the next morning, I could almost have said, ‘I was sown in dishonour and raised in glory.’

disturbedadjectiveUS /dɪˈstɜːrbd/

having the place or position changed

From this reading I believe that, if there be a living, conscious love at the heart of the universe, the mind, in the quiescence of its consciousness in sleep, comes into a less disturbed contact with its origin, the heart of the creation; whence gifted with calmness and strength for itself, it grows able to impart comfort and restoration to the weary frame.

dwellverbUS /dwel/

think moodily or anxiously about something

From this reading No one can deny the power of the wearied body to paralyze the soul; but I have a correlate theory which I love, and which I expect to find true--that, while the body wearies the mind, it is the mind that restores vigour to the body, and then, like the man who has built him a stately palace, rejoices to dwell in it.

expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading No one can deny the power of the wearied body to paralyze the soul; but I have a correlate theory which I love, and which I expect to find true--that, while the body wearies the mind, it is the mind that restores vigour to the body, and then, like the man who has built him a stately palace, rejoices to dwell in it.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading No one can deny the power of the wearied body to paralyze the soul; but I have a correlate theory which I love, and which I expect to find true--that, while the body wearies the mind, it is the mind that restores vigour to the body, and then, like the man who has built him a stately palace, rejoices to dwell in it.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For me, the next morning, I could almost have said, ‘I was sown in dishonour and raised in glory.’

frameverbUS /freɪm/

enclose in or as if in a frame

From this reading I believe that, if there be a living, conscious love at the heart of the universe, the mind, in the quiescence of its consciousness in sleep, comes into a less disturbed contact with its origin, the heart of the creation; whence gifted with calmness and strength for itself, it grows able to impart comfort and restoration to the weary frame.

giftedadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪftəd/

endowed with talent or talents

From this reading I believe that, if there be a living, conscious love at the heart of the universe, the mind, in the quiescence of its consciousness in sleep, comes into a less disturbed contact with its origin, the heart of the creation; whence gifted with calmness and strength for itself, it grows able to impart comfort and restoration to the weary frame.

glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/

a state of high honor

From this reading For me, the next morning, I could almost have said, ‘I was sown in dishonour and raised in glory.’

growsverbUS /ɡroʊz/

third-person singular of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become

From this reading I believe that, if there be a living, conscious love at the heart of the universe, the mind, in the quiescence of its consciousness in sleep, comes into a less disturbed contact with its origin, the heart of the creation; whence gifted with calmness and strength for itself, it grows able to impart comfort and restoration to the weary frame.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading No one can deny the power of the wearied body to paralyze the soul; but I have a correlate theory which I love, and which I expect to find true--that, while the body wearies the mind, it is the mind that restores vigour to the body, and then, like the man who has built him a stately palace, rejoices to dwell in it.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For me, the next morning, I could almost have said, ‘I was sown in dishonour and raised in glory.’

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading I believe that, if there be a living, conscious love at the heart of the universe, the mind, in the quiescence of its consciousness in sleep, comes into a less disturbed contact with its origin, the heart of the creation; whence gifted with calmness and strength for itself, it grows able to impart comfort and restoration to the weary frame.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading No one can deny the power of the wearied body to paralyze the soul; but I have a correlate theory which I love, and which I expect to find true--that, while the body wearies the mind, it is the mind that restores vigour to the body, and then, like the man who has built him a stately palace, rejoices to dwell in it.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading For me, the next morning, I could almost have said, ‘I was sown in dishonour and raised in glory.’

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading I believe that, if there be a living, conscious love at the heart of the universe, the mind, in the quiescence of its consciousness in sleep, comes into a less disturbed contact with its origin, the heart of the creation; whence gifted with calmness and strength for itself, it grows able to impart comfort and restoration to the weary frame.

impartverbUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːrt/

transmit (knowledge or skills)

From this reading I believe that, if there be a living, conscious love at the heart of the universe, the mind, in the quiescence of its consciousness in sleep, comes into a less disturbed contact with its origin, the heart of the creation; whence gifted with calmness and strength for itself, it grows able to impart comfort and restoration to the weary frame.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading It may be said of the body in regard of sleep as well as in regard of death, ‘It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power.’

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading I believe that, if there be a living, conscious love at the heart of the universe, the mind, in the quiescence of its consciousness in sleep, comes into a less disturbed contact with its origin, the heart of the creation; whence gifted with calmness and strength for itself, it grows able to impart comfort and restoration to the weary frame.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading It may be said of the body in regard of sleep as well as in regard of death, ‘It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power.’

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It may be said of the body in regard of sleep as well as in regard of death, ‘It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power.’

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading I believe that, if there be a living, conscious love at the heart of the universe, the mind, in the quiescence of its consciousness in sleep, comes into a less disturbed contact with its origin, the heart of the creation; whence gifted with calmness and strength for itself, it grows able to impart comfort and restoration to the weary frame.

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading I believe that, if there be a living, conscious love at the heart of the universe, the mind, in the quiescence of its consciousness in sleep, comes into a less disturbed contact with its origin, the heart of the creation; whence gifted with calmness and strength for itself, it grows able to impart comfort and restoration to the weary frame.

lessadverbUS /les/

used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs

From this reading I believe that, if there be a living, conscious love at the heart of the universe, the mind, in the quiescence of its consciousness in sleep, comes into a less disturbed contact with its origin, the heart of the creation; whence gifted with calmness and strength for itself, it grows able to impart comfort and restoration to the weary frame.

likeverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading No one can deny the power of the wearied body to paralyze the soul; but I have a correlate theory which I love, and which I expect to find true--that, while the body wearies the mind, it is the mind that restores vigour to the body, and then, like the man who has built him a stately palace, rejoices to dwell in it.

LINKverbUS /lɪŋk/

make a logical or causal connection

From this reading ONLY A LINK.

livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

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

From this reading I believe that, if there be a living, conscious love at the heart of the universe, the mind, in the quiescence of its consciousness in sleep, comes into a less disturbed contact with its origin, the heart of the creation; whence gifted with calmness and strength for itself, it grows able to impart comfort and restoration to the weary frame.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading No one can deny the power of the wearied body to paralyze the soul; but I have a correlate theory which I love, and which I expect to find true--that, while the body wearies the mind, it is the mind that restores vigour to the body, and then, like the man who has built him a stately palace, rejoices to dwell in it.

mannounUS /mæn/

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

From this reading No one can deny the power of the wearied body to paralyze the soul; but I have a correlate theory which I love, and which I expect to find true--that, while the body wearies the mind, it is the mind that restores vigour to the body, and then, like the man who has built him a stately palace, rejoices to dwell in it.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading It may be said of the body in regard of sleep as well as in regard of death, ‘It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power.’

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading For me, the next morning, I could almost have said, ‘I was sown in dishonour and raised in glory.’

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading No one can deny the power of the wearied body to paralyze the soul; but I have a correlate theory which I love, and which I expect to find true--that, while the body wearies the mind, it is the mind that restores vigour to the body, and then, like the man who has built him a stately palace, rejoices to dwell in it.

morningnounUS /ˈmɔːrnɪŋ/

the time period between dawn and noon

From this reading For me, the next morning, I could almost have said, ‘I was sown in dishonour and raised in glory.’

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading For me, the next morning, I could almost have said, ‘I was sown in dishonour and raised in glory.’

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading No one can deny the power of the wearied body to paralyze the soul; but I have a correlate theory which I love, and which I expect to find true--that, while the body wearies the mind, it is the mind that restores vigour to the body, and then, like the man who has built him a stately palace, rejoices to dwell in it.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading It may be said of the body in regard of sleep as well as in regard of death, ‘It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power.’

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading No one can deny the power of the wearied body to paralyze the soul; but I have a correlate theory which I love, and which I expect to find true--that, while the body wearies the mind, it is the mind that restores vigour to the body, and then, like the man who has built him a stately palace, rejoices to dwell in it.

ONLYadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading ONLY A LINK.

originnounUS /ˈɔːrədʒən/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading I believe that, if there be a living, conscious love at the heart of the universe, the mind, in the quiescence of its consciousness in sleep, comes into a less disturbed contact with its origin, the heart of the creation; whence gifted with calmness and strength for itself, it grows able to impart comfort and restoration to the weary frame.

palacenounUS /ˈpæləs/

a large and stately mansion

From this reading No one can deny the power of the wearied body to paralyze the soul; but I have a correlate theory which I love, and which I expect to find true--that, while the body wearies the mind, it is the mind that restores vigour to the body, and then, like the man who has built him a stately palace, rejoices to dwell in it.

paralyzeverbUS /ˈperəlaɪz/

make powerless and unable to function

From this reading No one can deny the power of the wearied body to paralyze the soul; but I have a correlate theory which I love, and which I expect to find true--that, while the body wearies the mind, it is the mind that restores vigour to the body, and then, like the man who has built him a stately palace, rejoices to dwell in it.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading It may be said of the body in regard of sleep as well as in regard of death, ‘It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power.’

quiescencenoun

a state of quiet (but possibly temporary) inaction

From this reading I believe that, if there be a living, conscious love at the heart of the universe, the mind, in the quiescence of its consciousness in sleep, comes into a less disturbed contact with its origin, the heart of the creation; whence gifted with calmness and strength for itself, it grows able to impart comfort and restoration to the weary frame.

raisedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/

located or moved above the surround or above the normal position

From this reading It may be said of the body in regard of sleep as well as in regard of death, ‘It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power.’

regardnounUS /rɪˈɡɑːrd/

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading It may be said of the body in regard of sleep as well as in regard of death, ‘It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power.’

rejoices

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From this reading No one can deny the power of the wearied body to paralyze the soul; but I have a correlate theory which I love, and which I expect to find true--that, while the body wearies the mind, it is the mind that restores vigour to the body, and then, like the man who has built him a stately palace, rejoices to dwell in it.

restorationnounUS /ˌrestərˈeɪʃən/

the reign of Charles II in England; 1660-1685

From this reading I believe that, if there be a living, conscious love at the heart of the universe, the mind, in the quiescence of its consciousness in sleep, comes into a less disturbed contact with its origin, the heart of the creation; whence gifted with calmness and strength for itself, it grows able to impart comfort and restoration to the weary frame.

restoresverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrz/

third-person singular of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading No one can deny the power of the wearied body to paralyze the soul; but I have a correlate theory which I love, and which I expect to find true--that, while the body wearies the mind, it is the mind that restores vigour to the body, and then, like the man who has built him a stately palace, rejoices to dwell in it.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading It may be said of the body in regard of sleep as well as in regard of death, ‘It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power.’

sleepnounUS /sliːp/

a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended

From this reading It may be said of the body in regard of sleep as well as in regard of death, ‘It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power.’

soulnounUS /soʊl/

the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life

From this reading No one can deny the power of the wearied body to paralyze the soul; but I have a correlate theory which I love, and which I expect to find true--that, while the body wearies the mind, it is the mind that restores vigour to the body, and then, like the man who has built him a stately palace, rejoices to dwell in it.

sownadjectiveUS /soʊn/

sprinkled with seed

From this reading It may be said of the body in regard of sleep as well as in regard of death, ‘It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power.’

statelyadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪtli/

impressive in appearance

From this reading No one can deny the power of the wearied body to paralyze the soul; but I have a correlate theory which I love, and which I expect to find true--that, while the body wearies the mind, it is the mind that restores vigour to the body, and then, like the man who has built him a stately palace, rejoices to dwell in it.

strengthnounUS /streŋkθ/

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading I believe that, if there be a living, conscious love at the heart of the universe, the mind, in the quiescence of its consciousness in sleep, comes into a less disturbed contact with its origin, the heart of the creation; whence gifted with calmness and strength for itself, it grows able to impart comfort and restoration to the weary frame.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading No one can deny the power of the wearied body to paralyze the soul; but I have a correlate theory which I love, and which I expect to find true--that, while the body wearies the mind, it is the mind that restores vigour to the body, and then, like the man who has built him a stately palace, rejoices to dwell in it.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading It may be said of the body in regard of sleep as well as in regard of death, ‘It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power.’

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading No one can deny the power of the wearied body to paralyze the soul; but I have a correlate theory which I love, and which I expect to find true--that, while the body wearies the mind, it is the mind that restores vigour to the body, and then, like the man who has built him a stately palace, rejoices to dwell in it.

theorynounUS /ˈθɪri/

a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena

From this reading No one can deny the power of the wearied body to paralyze the soul; but I have a correlate theory which I love, and which I expect to find true--that, while the body wearies the mind, it is the mind that restores vigour to the body, and then, like the man who has built him a stately palace, rejoices to dwell in it.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading I believe that, if there be a living, conscious love at the heart of the universe, the mind, in the quiescence of its consciousness in sleep, comes into a less disturbed contact with its origin, the heart of the creation; whence gifted with calmness and strength for itself, it grows able to impart comfort and restoration to the weary frame.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading No one can deny the power of the wearied body to paralyze the soul; but I have a correlate theory which I love, and which I expect to find true--that, while the body wearies the mind, it is the mind that restores vigour to the body, and then, like the man who has built him a stately palace, rejoices to dwell in it.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading No one can deny the power of the wearied body to paralyze the soul; but I have a correlate theory which I love, and which I expect to find true--that, while the body wearies the mind, it is the mind that restores vigour to the body, and then, like the man who has built him a stately palace, rejoices to dwell in it.

universenounUS /ˈjuːnəvɜːrs/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading I believe that, if there be a living, conscious love at the heart of the universe, the mind, in the quiescence of its consciousness in sleep, comes into a less disturbed contact with its origin, the heart of the creation; whence gifted with calmness and strength for itself, it grows able to impart comfort and restoration to the weary frame.

vigournoun

forceful exertion

From this reading No one can deny the power of the wearied body to paralyze the soul; but I have a correlate theory which I love, and which I expect to find true--that, while the body wearies the mind, it is the mind that restores vigour to the body, and then, like the man who has built him a stately palace, rejoices to dwell in it.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading For me, the next morning, I could almost have said, ‘I was sown in dishonour and raised in glory.’

weaknessnounUS /ˈwiːknəs/

a flaw or weak point

From this reading It may be said of the body in regard of sleep as well as in regard of death, ‘It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power.’

weariedadjectiveUS /ˈwɪrid/

exhausted

From this reading No one can deny the power of the wearied body to paralyze the soul; but I have a correlate theory which I love, and which I expect to find true--that, while the body wearies the mind, it is the mind that restores vigour to the body, and then, like the man who has built him a stately palace, rejoices to dwell in it.

wearies

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From this reading No one can deny the power of the wearied body to paralyze the soul; but I have a correlate theory which I love, and which I expect to find true--that, while the body wearies the mind, it is the mind that restores vigour to the body, and then, like the man who has built him a stately palace, rejoices to dwell in it.

wearyverbUS /ˈwɪri/

exhaust or get tired through overuse or great strain or stress

From this reading I believe that, if there be a living, conscious love at the heart of the universe, the mind, in the quiescence of its consciousness in sleep, comes into a less disturbed contact with its origin, the heart of the creation; whence gifted with calmness and strength for itself, it grows able to impart comfort and restoration to the weary frame.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading It may be said of the body in regard of sleep as well as in regard of death, ‘It is sown in weakness, it is raised in power.’

whenceadverbUS /wens/

an old word meaning “from where”

From this reading I believe that, if there be a living, conscious love at the heart of the universe, the mind, in the quiescence of its consciousness in sleep, comes into a less disturbed contact with its origin, the heart of the creation; whence gifted with calmness and strength for itself, it grows able to impart comfort and restoration to the weary frame.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading No one can deny the power of the wearied body to paralyze the soul; but I have a correlate theory which I love, and which I expect to find true--that, while the body wearies the mind, it is the mind that restores vigour to the body, and then, like the man who has built him a stately palace, rejoices to dwell in it.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading No one can deny the power of the wearied body to paralyze the soul; but I have a correlate theory which I love, and which I expect to find true--that, while the body wearies the mind, it is the mind that restores vigour to the body, and then, like the man who has built him a stately palace, rejoices to dwell in it.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading No one can deny the power of the wearied body to paralyze the soul; but I have a correlate theory which I love, and which I expect to find true--that, while the body wearies the mind, it is the mind that restores vigour to the body, and then, like the man who has built him a stately palace, rejoices to dwell in it.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I believe that, if there be a living, conscious love at the heart of the universe, the mind, in the quiescence of its consciousness in sleep, comes into a less disturbed contact with its origin, the heart of the creation; whence gifted with calmness and strength for itself, it grows able to impart comfort and restoration to the weary frame.

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