Phrase guide
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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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verb
To read (a document, book, etc.) through, though not necessarily thoroughly.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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verb
In superstitious belief, to read from the Bible out loud physically over something so as to confer some magical relief or power.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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History
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