Chapter II
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_Over_. To _curse_ the Ambitious and Corrupt. _Rose_. Curse, Mr. _Overall_! Is it for Christians to curse?
Christmas Chat
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Christmas Chat is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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_Over_.
To
_curse_
the
Ambitious
and
Corrupt.
_Rose_.
Curse,
Mr.
_Overall_!
Is
it
for
Christians
to
curse?
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Christmas Chat
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Christmas Chat is here in full — 403 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
_Over_.
/ˈoʊvər/
Line 2
To
_curse_
the
Ambitious
and
Corrupt.
/tuː kɜːrs ðə æmˈbɪʃəs ənd kərˈʌpt/
Line 3
_Rose_.
/roʊz/
Line 4
Curse,
Mr.
_Overall_!
/kɜːrs ˈmɪstər ˈoʊvərɔːl/
Line 5
Is
it
for
Christians
to
curse?
/ɪz ɪt fɔːr ˈkrɪstʃənz tuː kɜːrs/
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
Ambitious
adjective
US /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading “To _curse_ the Ambitious and Corrupt.”
Christians
noun
US /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading “Is it for Christians to curse?”
Corrupt
verb
US /kərˈʌpt/
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
From this reading “To _curse_ the Ambitious and Corrupt.”
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading “Curse, Mr. _Overall_!”
above and across; more than
Overall
adjective
US /ˈoʊvərɔːl/
involving only main features
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
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AmbitiousadjectiveUS /æmˈbɪʃəs/
having a strong desire for success or achievement
From this reading To _curse_ the Ambitious and Corrupt.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading To _curse_ the Ambitious and Corrupt.
ChristiansnounUS /ˈkrɪstʃənz/
plural of “christian” — a religious person who believes Jesus is the Christ and who is a member of a Christian denomination
From this reading Is it for Christians to curse?
CorruptverbUS /kərˈʌpt/
corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
From this reading To _curse_ the Ambitious and Corrupt.
profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
From this reading To _curse_ the Ambitious and Corrupt.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Is it for Christians to curse?
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Is it for Christians to curse?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Is it for Christians to curse?
a form of address for a man
From this reading Curse, Mr. _Overall_!
above and across; more than
From this reading _Over_.
OveralladjectiveUS /ˈoʊvərɔːl/
involving only main features
From this reading Curse, Mr. _Overall_!
any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
From this reading _Rose_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading To _curse_ the Ambitious and Corrupt.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading To _curse_ the Ambitious and Corrupt.
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