Chapter 2 of Cardinal Pole is here in full — 25 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Cardinal Pole is here in full — 25 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE ROYAL NUPTIALS. LAMBETH PALACE. I. HOW CARDINAL POLE ARRIVED IN ENGLAND, AND HOW HE 180 WAS WELCOMED BY THE KING AND QUEEN. II. OF THE RECONCILIATION OF THE REALM WITH THE SEE OF 189 ROME.
Chapter 2 of Cardinal Pole is here in full — 25 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading “I. HOW CARDINAL POLE ARRIVED IN ENGLAND, AND HOW HE 180 WAS WELCOMED BY THE KING AND QUEEN.”
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading “THE ROYAL NUPTIALS.”
a large and stately mansion
From this reading “LAMBETH PALACE.”
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading “I. HOW CARDINAL POLE ARRIVED IN ENGLAND, AND HOW HE 180 WAS WELCOMED BY THE KING AND QUEEN.”
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading “OF THE RECONCILIATION OF THE REALM WITH THE SEE OF 189 ROME.”
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading “OF THE RECONCILIATION OF THE REALM WITH THE SEE OF 189 ROME.”
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading “OF THE RECONCILIATION OF THE REALM WITH THE SEE OF 189 ROME.”
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading “I. HOW CARDINAL POLE ARRIVED IN ENGLAND, AND HOW HE 180 WAS WELCOMED BY THE KING AND QUEEN.”
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In this reading “I. HOW CARDINAL POLE ARRIVED IN ENGLAND, AND HOW HE 180 WAS WELCOMED BY THE KING AND QUEEN.”
In this reading “I. HOW CARDINAL POLE ARRIVED IN ENGLAND, AND HOW HE 180 WAS WELCOMED BY THE KING AND QUEEN.”
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From this reading I. HOW CARDINAL POLE ARRIVED IN ENGLAND, AND HOW HE 180 WAS WELCOMED BY THE KING AND QUEEN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading OF THE RECONCILIATION OF THE REALM WITH THE SEE OF 189 ROME.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading I. HOW CARDINAL POLE ARRIVED IN ENGLAND, AND HOW HE 180 WAS WELCOMED BY THE KING AND QUEEN.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading I. HOW CARDINAL POLE ARRIVED IN ENGLAND, AND HOW HE 180 WAS WELCOMED BY THE KING AND QUEEN.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading I. HOW CARDINAL POLE ARRIVED IN ENGLAND, AND HOW HE 180 WAS WELCOMED BY THE KING AND QUEEN.
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading I. HOW CARDINAL POLE ARRIVED IN ENGLAND, AND HOW HE 180 WAS WELCOMED BY THE KING AND QUEEN.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading I. HOW CARDINAL POLE ARRIVED IN ENGLAND, AND HOW HE 180 WAS WELCOMED BY THE KING AND QUEEN.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading I. HOW CARDINAL POLE ARRIVED IN ENGLAND, AND HOW HE 180 WAS WELCOMED BY THE KING AND QUEEN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading I. HOW CARDINAL POLE ARRIVED IN ENGLAND, AND HOW HE 180 WAS WELCOMED BY THE KING AND QUEEN.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading I. HOW CARDINAL POLE ARRIVED IN ENGLAND, AND HOW HE 180 WAS WELCOMED BY THE KING AND QUEEN.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading II.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading I. HOW CARDINAL POLE ARRIVED IN ENGLAND, AND HOW HE 180 WAS WELCOMED BY THE KING AND QUEEN.
a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading I. HOW CARDINAL POLE ARRIVED IN ENGLAND, AND HOW HE 180 WAS WELCOMED BY THE KING AND QUEEN.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading LAMBETH PALACE.
the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
From this reading THE ROYAL NUPTIALS.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading OF THE RECONCILIATION OF THE REALM WITH THE SEE OF 189 ROME.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading LAMBETH PALACE.
a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
From this reading I. HOW CARDINAL POLE ARRIVED IN ENGLAND, AND HOW HE 180 WAS WELCOMED BY THE KING AND QUEEN.
the only fertile female in a colony of social insects such as bees and ants and termites; its function is to lay eggs
From this reading I. HOW CARDINAL POLE ARRIVED IN ENGLAND, AND HOW HE 180 WAS WELCOMED BY THE KING AND QUEEN.
a domain in which something is dominant
From this reading OF THE RECONCILIATION OF THE REALM WITH THE SEE OF 189 ROME.
the reestablishing of cordial relations
From this reading OF THE RECONCILIATION OF THE REALM WITH THE SEE OF 189 ROME.
capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire
From this reading OF THE RECONCILIATION OF THE REALM WITH THE SEE OF 189 ROME.
of or relating to or indicative of or issued or performed by a king or queen or other monarch
From this reading THE ROYAL NUPTIALS.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading OF THE RECONCILIATION OF THE REALM WITH THE SEE OF 189 ROME.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE ROYAL NUPTIALS.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading I. HOW CARDINAL POLE ARRIVED IN ENGLAND, AND HOW HE 180 WAS WELCOMED BY THE KING AND QUEEN.
past form of “welcome” — accept gladly
From this reading I. HOW CARDINAL POLE ARRIVED IN ENGLAND, AND HOW HE 180 WAS WELCOMED BY THE KING AND QUEEN.
in the company of; together with
From this reading OF THE RECONCILIATION OF THE REALM WITH THE SEE OF 189 ROME.
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