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Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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Les Intelligences Celestes se font voir, et see communiquent plus volontiers, dans le silence et dans la tranquillite de la solitude.
On aura donc une petite chambre ou un cabinet secret, etc.
Les Clavicules de Rabbi Salomon,” chapter 3; traduites exactement du texte Hebreu par M. Pierre Morissoneau, Professeur des Langues Orientales, et Sectateur de la Philosophie des Sages Cabalistes.
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(The Celestial Intelligences exhibit and explain themselves most freely in silence and the tranquillity of solitude.
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Zanoni

Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Zanoni is here in full — 135 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Les Intelligences Celestes se font voir, et see communiquent plus volontiers, dans le silence et dans la tranquillite de la solitude.
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On aura donc une petite chambre ou un cabinet secret, etc.
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Les Clavicules de Rabbi Salomon,” chapter 3; traduites exactement du texte Hebreu par M. Pierre Morissoneau, Professeur des Langues Orientales, et Sectateur de la Philosophie des Sages Cabalistes.
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(Manuscript Translation.)
/ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt trænzˈleɪʃən/
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(The Celestial Intelligences exhibit and explain themselves most freely in silence and the tranquillity of solitude.

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aura noun US /ˈɔːrə/

a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure

From this reading “On aura donc une petite chambre ou un cabinet secret, etc.”

font noun US /fɑːnt/

a specific size and style of type within a type family

From this reading “Les Intelligences Celestes se font voir, et see communiquent plus volontiers, dans le silence et dans la tranquillite de la solitude.”

par noun US /pɑːr/

(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course

From this reading ““Les Clavicules de Rabbi Salomon,” chapter 3; traduites exactement du texte Hebreu par M. Pierre Morissoneau, Professeur des Langues Orientales, et Sectateur de la Philosophie des Sages Cabalistes.”

petite adjective US /pəˈtiːt/

very small

From this reading “On aura donc une petite chambre ou un cabinet secret, etc.”

plus noun US /plʌs/

a useful or valuable quality

From this reading “Les Intelligences Celestes se font voir, et see communiquent plus volontiers, dans le silence et dans la tranquillite de la solitude.”

Rabbi noun US /ˈræbaɪ/

spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law

From this reading ““Les Clavicules de Rabbi Salomon,” chapter 3; traduites exactement du texte Hebreu par M. Pierre Morissoneau, Professeur des Langues Orientales, et Sectateur de la Philosophie des Sages Cabalistes.”

Sages noun US /ˈseɪdʒɪz/

plural of “sage” — a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom

From this reading ““Les Clavicules de Rabbi Salomon,” chapter 3; traduites exactement du texte Hebreu par M. Pierre Morissoneau, Professeur des Langues Orientales, et Sectateur de la Philosophie des Sages Cabalistes.”

Salomon noun US /ˈsæləmən/

American financier and American Revolutionary War patriot who helped fund the army during the American Revolution (1740?-1785)

From this reading ““Les Clavicules de Rabbi Salomon,” chapter 3; traduites exactement du texte Hebreu par M. Pierre Morissoneau, Professeur des Langues Orientales, et Sectateur de la Philosophie des Sages Cabalistes.”

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3

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From this reading “Les Clavicules de Rabbi Salomon,” chapter 3; traduites exactement du texte Hebreu par M. Pierre Morissoneau, Professeur des Langues Orientales, et Sectateur de la Philosophie des Sages Cabalistes.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading (The Celestial Intelligences exhibit and explain themselves most freely in silence and the tranquillity of solitude.

auranounUS /ˈɔːrə/

a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure

From this reading On aura donc une petite chambre ou un cabinet secret, etc.

Cabalistes

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From this reading “Les Clavicules de Rabbi Salomon,” chapter 3; traduites exactement du texte Hebreu par M. Pierre Morissoneau, Professeur des Langues Orientales, et Sectateur de la Philosophie des Sages Cabalistes.

cabinetnounUS /ˈkæbənət/

a piece of furniture resembling a cupboard with doors and shelves and drawers; for storage or display

From this reading On aura donc une petite chambre ou un cabinet secret, etc.

Celestes

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From this reading Les Intelligences Celestes se font voir, et see communiquent plus volontiers, dans le silence et dans la tranquillite de la solitude.

CelestialadjectiveUS /səˈlestʃəl/

of or relating to the sky

From this reading (The Celestial Intelligences exhibit and explain themselves most freely in silence and the tranquillity of solitude.

chambre

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From this reading On aura donc une petite chambre ou un cabinet secret, etc.

chapternounUS /ˈtʃæptər/

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading “Les Clavicules de Rabbi Salomon,” chapter 3; traduites exactement du texte Hebreu par M. Pierre Morissoneau, Professeur des Langues Orientales, et Sectateur de la Philosophie des Sages Cabalistes.

Clavicules

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From this reading “Les Clavicules de Rabbi Salomon,” chapter 3; traduites exactement du texte Hebreu par M. Pierre Morissoneau, Professeur des Langues Orientales, et Sectateur de la Philosophie des Sages Cabalistes.

communiquent

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From this reading Les Intelligences Celestes se font voir, et see communiquent plus volontiers, dans le silence et dans la tranquillite de la solitude.

dans

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From this reading Les Intelligences Celestes se font voir, et see communiquent plus volontiers, dans le silence et dans la tranquillite de la solitude.

denounUS /diː/

a Mid-Atlantic state; one of the original 13 colonies

From this reading Les Intelligences Celestes se font voir, et see communiquent plus volontiers, dans le silence et dans la tranquillite de la solitude.

desnounUS /des/

a potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry

From this reading “Les Clavicules de Rabbi Salomon,” chapter 3; traduites exactement du texte Hebreu par M. Pierre Morissoneau, Professeur des Langues Orientales, et Sectateur de la Philosophie des Sages Cabalistes.

donc

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From this reading On aura donc une petite chambre ou un cabinet secret, etc.

du

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From this reading “Les Clavicules de Rabbi Salomon,” chapter 3; traduites exactement du texte Hebreu par M. Pierre Morissoneau, Professeur des Langues Orientales, et Sectateur de la Philosophie des Sages Cabalistes.

et

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From this reading Les Intelligences Celestes se font voir, et see communiquent plus volontiers, dans le silence et dans la tranquillite de la solitude.

etc

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From this reading On aura donc une petite chambre ou un cabinet secret, etc.

exactement

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From this reading “Les Clavicules de Rabbi Salomon,” chapter 3; traduites exactement du texte Hebreu par M. Pierre Morissoneau, Professeur des Langues Orientales, et Sectateur de la Philosophie des Sages Cabalistes.

exhibitverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪbɪt/

show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill

From this reading (The Celestial Intelligences exhibit and explain themselves most freely in silence and the tranquillity of solitude.

explainverbUS /ɪkˈspleɪn/

make plain and comprehensible

From this reading (The Celestial Intelligences exhibit and explain themselves most freely in silence and the tranquillity of solitude.

fontnounUS /fɑːnt/

a specific size and style of type within a type family

From this reading Les Intelligences Celestes se font voir, et see communiquent plus volontiers, dans le silence et dans la tranquillite de la solitude.

freelyadverbUS /ˈfriːli/

in a free manner

From this reading (The Celestial Intelligences exhibit and explain themselves most freely in silence and the tranquillity of solitude.

Hebreu

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From this reading “Les Clavicules de Rabbi Salomon,” chapter 3; traduites exactement du texte Hebreu par M. Pierre Morissoneau, Professeur des Langues Orientales, et Sectateur de la Philosophie des Sages Cabalistes.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading (The Celestial Intelligences exhibit and explain themselves most freely in silence and the tranquillity of solitude.

Intelligences

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From this reading Les Intelligences Celestes se font voir, et see communiquent plus volontiers, dans le silence et dans la tranquillite de la solitude.

lanounUS /lɑː/

a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth

From this reading Les Intelligences Celestes se font voir, et see communiquent plus volontiers, dans le silence et dans la tranquillite de la solitude.

Langues

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From this reading “Les Clavicules de Rabbi Salomon,” chapter 3; traduites exactement du texte Hebreu par M. Pierre Morissoneau, Professeur des Langues Orientales, et Sectateur de la Philosophie des Sages Cabalistes.

lenounUS /lə/

a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading Les Intelligences Celestes se font voir, et see communiquent plus volontiers, dans le silence et dans la tranquillite de la solitude.

LesnounUS /les/

plural of “le” — a chronic inflammatory collagen disease affecting connective tissue (skin or joints)

From this reading Les Intelligences Celestes se font voir, et see communiquent plus volontiers, dans le silence et dans la tranquillite de la solitude.

MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading “Les Clavicules de Rabbi Salomon,” chapter 3; traduites exactement du texte Hebreu par M. Pierre Morissoneau, Professeur des Langues Orientales, et Sectateur de la Philosophie des Sages Cabalistes.

ManuscriptnounUS /ˈmæn.jə.skrɪpt/

A book, document, or piece of music written by hand rather than typed or printed.

From this reading (Manuscript Translation.)

Morissoneau

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From this reading “Les Clavicules de Rabbi Salomon,” chapter 3; traduites exactement du texte Hebreu par M. Pierre Morissoneau, Professeur des Langues Orientales, et Sectateur de la Philosophie des Sages Cabalistes.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading (The Celestial Intelligences exhibit and explain themselves most freely in silence and the tranquillity of solitude.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading (The Celestial Intelligences exhibit and explain themselves most freely in silence and the tranquillity of solitude.

OnprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading On aura donc une petite chambre ou un cabinet secret, etc.

Orientales

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From this reading “Les Clavicules de Rabbi Salomon,” chapter 3; traduites exactement du texte Hebreu par M. Pierre Morissoneau, Professeur des Langues Orientales, et Sectateur de la Philosophie des Sages Cabalistes.

ou

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From this reading On aura donc une petite chambre ou un cabinet secret, etc.

parnounUS /pɑːr/

(golf) the standard number of strokes set for each hole on a golf course, or for the entire course

From this reading “Les Clavicules de Rabbi Salomon,” chapter 3; traduites exactement du texte Hebreu par M. Pierre Morissoneau, Professeur des Langues Orientales, et Sectateur de la Philosophie des Sages Cabalistes.

petiteadjectiveUS /pəˈtiːt/

very small

From this reading On aura donc une petite chambre ou un cabinet secret, etc.

Philosophie

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From this reading “Les Clavicules de Rabbi Salomon,” chapter 3; traduites exactement du texte Hebreu par M. Pierre Morissoneau, Professeur des Langues Orientales, et Sectateur de la Philosophie des Sages Cabalistes.

PierrenounUS /piˈer/

capital of the state of South Dakota; located in central South Dakota on the Missouri river

From this reading “Les Clavicules de Rabbi Salomon,” chapter 3; traduites exactement du texte Hebreu par M. Pierre Morissoneau, Professeur des Langues Orientales, et Sectateur de la Philosophie des Sages Cabalistes.

plusnounUS /plʌs/

a useful or valuable quality

From this reading Les Intelligences Celestes se font voir, et see communiquent plus volontiers, dans le silence et dans la tranquillite de la solitude.

Professeur

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From this reading “Les Clavicules de Rabbi Salomon,” chapter 3; traduites exactement du texte Hebreu par M. Pierre Morissoneau, Professeur des Langues Orientales, et Sectateur de la Philosophie des Sages Cabalistes.

RabbinounUS /ˈræbaɪ/

spiritual leader of a Jewish congregation; qualified to expound and apply Jewish law

From this reading “Les Clavicules de Rabbi Salomon,” chapter 3; traduites exactement du texte Hebreu par M. Pierre Morissoneau, Professeur des Langues Orientales, et Sectateur de la Philosophie des Sages Cabalistes.

SagesnounUS /ˈseɪdʒɪz/

plural of “sage” — a mentor in spiritual and philosophical topics who is renowned for profound wisdom

From this reading “Les Clavicules de Rabbi Salomon,” chapter 3; traduites exactement du texte Hebreu par M. Pierre Morissoneau, Professeur des Langues Orientales, et Sectateur de la Philosophie des Sages Cabalistes.

SalomonnounUS /ˈsæləmən/

American financier and American Revolutionary War patriot who helped fund the army during the American Revolution (1740?-1785)

From this reading “Les Clavicules de Rabbi Salomon,” chapter 3; traduites exactement du texte Hebreu par M. Pierre Morissoneau, Professeur des Langues Orientales, et Sectateur de la Philosophie des Sages Cabalistes.

senounUS /seɪ/

a toxic nonmetallic element related to sulfur and tellurium

From this reading Les Intelligences Celestes se font voir, et see communiquent plus volontiers, dans le silence et dans la tranquillite de la solitude.

secretnounUS /ˈsiː.krət/

Something that is kept or meant to be kept unknown or unseen by others.

From this reading On aura donc une petite chambre ou un cabinet secret, etc.

Sectateur

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From this reading “Les Clavicules de Rabbi Salomon,” chapter 3; traduites exactement du texte Hebreu par M. Pierre Morissoneau, Professeur des Langues Orientales, et Sectateur de la Philosophie des Sages Cabalistes.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading Les Intelligences Celestes se font voir, et see communiquent plus volontiers, dans le silence et dans la tranquillite de la solitude.

silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading Les Intelligences Celestes se font voir, et see communiquent plus volontiers, dans le silence et dans la tranquillite de la solitude.

solitudenounUS /ˈsɑːlətuːd/

a state of social isolation

From this reading Les Intelligences Celestes se font voir, et see communiquent plus volontiers, dans le silence et dans la tranquillite de la solitude.

texte

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From this reading “Les Clavicules de Rabbi Salomon,” chapter 3; traduites exactement du texte Hebreu par M. Pierre Morissoneau, Professeur des Langues Orientales, et Sectateur de la Philosophie des Sages Cabalistes.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading (The Celestial Intelligences exhibit and explain themselves most freely in silence and the tranquillity of solitude.

themselvespronounUS /ðemˈselvz/

used when the people doing the action are also its object

From this reading (The Celestial Intelligences exhibit and explain themselves most freely in silence and the tranquillity of solitude.

traduites

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From this reading “Les Clavicules de Rabbi Salomon,” chapter 3; traduites exactement du texte Hebreu par M. Pierre Morissoneau, Professeur des Langues Orientales, et Sectateur de la Philosophie des Sages Cabalistes.

tranquillite

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From this reading Les Intelligences Celestes se font voir, et see communiquent plus volontiers, dans le silence et dans la tranquillite de la solitude.

tranquillitynounUS /træŋˈkwɪlɪti/

an untroubled state; free from disturbances

From this reading (The Celestial Intelligences exhibit and explain themselves most freely in silence and the tranquillity of solitude.

TranslationnounUS /trænzˈleɪʃən/

a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language

From this reading (Manuscript Translation.)

unnounUS /ʌn/

an organization of independent states formed in 1945 to promote international peace and security

From this reading On aura donc une petite chambre ou un cabinet secret, etc.

une

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From this reading On aura donc une petite chambre ou un cabinet secret, etc.

voir

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From this reading Les Intelligences Celestes se font voir, et see communiquent plus volontiers, dans le silence et dans la tranquillite de la solitude.

volontiers

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From this reading Les Intelligences Celestes se font voir, et see communiquent plus volontiers, dans le silence et dans la tranquillite de la solitude.

Chapter 8 of Zanoni by Edward Bulwer Lytton, Baron Lytton holds 135 sentences, grouped into 27 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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