Chapter 20 of Brother Copas is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 20 of Brother Copas is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
RECONCILIATION. "I am not," said the Bishop, "putting this before you as an argument. I have lived and mixed with men long enough to know that they are usually persuaded by other things than argument, sometimes by better.
Chapter 20 of Brother Copas is here in full — 181 sentences across 37 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading “"I am not," said the Bishop, "putting this before you as an argument.”
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading “"I am not," said the Bishop, "putting this before you as an argument.”
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading “I have lived and mixed with men long enough to know that they are usually persuaded by other things than argument, sometimes by better.”
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading “I have lived and mixed with men long enough to know that they are usually persuaded by other things than argument, sometimes by better.”
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading “I have lived and mixed with men long enough to know that they are usually persuaded by other things than argument, sometimes by better.”
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading “"I am not," said the Bishop, "putting this before you as an argument.”
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading “RECONCILIATION.”
under normal conditions
From this reading “I have lived and mixed with men long enough to know that they are usually persuaded by other things than argument, sometimes by better.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading "I am not," said the Bishop, "putting this before you as an argument.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading "I am not," said the Bishop, "putting this before you as an argument.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I have lived and mixed with men long enough to know that they are usually persuaded by other things than argument, sometimes by better.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading I have lived and mixed with men long enough to know that they are usually persuaded by other things than argument, sometimes by better.
a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading "I am not," said the Bishop, "putting this before you as an argument.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "I am not," said the Bishop, "putting this before you as an argument.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading "I am not," said the Bishop, "putting this before you as an argument.
(comparative of “good”) superior to another (of the same class or set or kind) in excellence or quality or desirability or suitability; more highly skilled than another
From this reading I have lived and mixed with men long enough to know that they are usually persuaded by other things than argument, sometimes by better.
a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ
From this reading "I am not," said the Bishop, "putting this before you as an argument.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I have lived and mixed with men long enough to know that they are usually persuaded by other things than argument, sometimes by better.
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading I have lived and mixed with men long enough to know that they are usually persuaded by other things than argument, sometimes by better.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading I have lived and mixed with men long enough to know that they are usually persuaded by other things than argument, sometimes by better.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I am not," said the Bishop, "putting this before you as an argument.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading I have lived and mixed with men long enough to know that they are usually persuaded by other things than argument, sometimes by better.
past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in
From this reading I have lived and mixed with men long enough to know that they are usually persuaded by other things than argument, sometimes by better.
primarily temporal sense; being or indicating a relatively great or greater than average duration or passage of time or a duration as specified
From this reading I have lived and mixed with men long enough to know that they are usually persuaded by other things than argument, sometimes by better.
the force of workers available
From this reading I have lived and mixed with men long enough to know that they are usually persuaded by other things than argument, sometimes by better.
consisting of a haphazard assortment of different kinds
From this reading I have lived and mixed with men long enough to know that they are usually persuaded by other things than argument, sometimes by better.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "I am not," said the Bishop, "putting this before you as an argument.
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading I have lived and mixed with men long enough to know that they are usually persuaded by other things than argument, sometimes by better.
past form of “persuade” — win approval or support for
From this reading I have lived and mixed with men long enough to know that they are usually persuaded by other things than argument, sometimes by better.
hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter
From this reading "I am not," said the Bishop, "putting this before you as an argument.
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading RECONCILIATION.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading "I am not," said the Bishop, "putting this before you as an argument.
on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
From this reading I have lived and mixed with men long enough to know that they are usually persuaded by other things than argument, sometimes by better.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading I have lived and mixed with men long enough to know that they are usually persuaded by other things than argument, sometimes by better.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading I have lived and mixed with men long enough to know that they are usually persuaded by other things than argument, sometimes by better.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "I am not," said the Bishop, "putting this before you as an argument.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I have lived and mixed with men long enough to know that they are usually persuaded by other things than argument, sometimes by better.
any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)
From this reading I have lived and mixed with men long enough to know that they are usually persuaded by other things than argument, sometimes by better.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading "I am not," said the Bishop, "putting this before you as an argument.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading I have lived and mixed with men long enough to know that they are usually persuaded by other things than argument, sometimes by better.
under normal conditions
From this reading I have lived and mixed with men long enough to know that they are usually persuaded by other things than argument, sometimes by better.
in the company of; together with
From this reading I have lived and mixed with men long enough to know that they are usually persuaded by other things than argument, sometimes by better.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading "I am not," said the Bishop, "putting this before you as an argument.
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