Chapter 12 of Cæsar's Column is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of Cæsar's Column is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GABRIEL'S UTOPIA "But what would you do, my good Gabriel," said Maximilian, smiling, "if the reformation of the world were placed in your hands? Every man has an Utopia in his head. Give me some idea of yours." "First," I said, "I should do away with all interest on money. Interest on money is the root and ground of the world's troubles.
Chapter 12 of Cæsar's Column is here in full — 220 sentences across 44 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading “GABRIEL'S UTOPIA "But what would you do, my good Gabriel," said Maximilian, smiling, "if the reformation of the world were placed in your hands?”
possessive form of “gabriel” — (Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading “GABRIEL'S UTOPIA "But what would you do, my good Gabriel," said Maximilian, smiling, "if the reformation of the world were placed in your hands?”
The action or process of reforming an institution, practice, or individual's character.
From this reading “GABRIEL'S UTOPIA "But what would you do, my good Gabriel," said Maximilian, smiling, "if the reformation of the world were placed in your hands?”
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading “Interest on money is the root and ground of the world's troubles.”
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading “GABRIEL'S UTOPIA "But what would you do, my good Gabriel," said Maximilian, smiling, "if the reformation of the world were placed in your hands?”
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading “Interest on money is the root and ground of the world's troubles.”
a book written by Sir Thomas More (1516) describing the perfect society on an imaginary island
From this reading “GABRIEL'S UTOPIA "But what would you do, my good Gabriel," said Maximilian, smiling, "if the reformation of the world were placed in your hands?”
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading “Interest on money is the root and ground of the world's troubles.”
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(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "First," I said, "I should do away with all interest on money.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Every man has an Utopia in his head.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Interest on money is the root and ground of the world's troubles.
from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)
From this reading "First," I said, "I should do away with all interest on money.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading GABRIEL'S UTOPIA "But what would you do, my good Gabriel," said Maximilian, smiling, "if the reformation of the world were placed in your hands?
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading GABRIEL'S UTOPIA "But what would you do, my good Gabriel," said Maximilian, smiling, "if the reformation of the world were placed in your hands?
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every man has an Utopia in his head.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading "First," I said, "I should do away with all interest on money.
(Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading GABRIEL'S UTOPIA "But what would you do, my good Gabriel," said Maximilian, smiling, "if the reformation of the world were placed in your hands?
possessive form of “gabriel” — (Bible) the archangel who was the messenger of God
From this reading GABRIEL'S UTOPIA "But what would you do, my good Gabriel," said Maximilian, smiling, "if the reformation of the world were placed in your hands?
cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense
From this reading Give me some idea of yours."
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading GABRIEL'S UTOPIA "But what would you do, my good Gabriel," said Maximilian, smiling, "if the reformation of the world were placed in your hands?
the solid part of the earth's surface
From this reading Interest on money is the root and ground of the world's troubles.
(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child
From this reading GABRIEL'S UTOPIA "But what would you do, my good Gabriel," said Maximilian, smiling, "if the reformation of the world were placed in your hands?
the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every man has an Utopia in his head.
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Every man has an Utopia in his head.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Every man has an Utopia in his head.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "First," I said, "I should do away with all interest on money.
the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Give me some idea of yours."
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading GABRIEL'S UTOPIA "But what would you do, my good Gabriel," said Maximilian, smiling, "if the reformation of the world were placed in your hands?
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading GABRIEL'S UTOPIA "But what would you do, my good Gabriel," said Maximilian, smiling, "if the reformation of the world were placed in your hands?
a sense of concern with and curiosity about someone or something
From this reading "First," I said, "I should do away with all interest on money.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Interest on money is the root and ground of the world's troubles.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading Every man has an Utopia in his head.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading GABRIEL'S UTOPIA "But what would you do, my good Gabriel," said Maximilian, smiling, "if the reformation of the world were placed in your hands?
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Give me some idea of yours."
the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
From this reading "First," I said, "I should do away with all interest on money.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading GABRIEL'S UTOPIA "But what would you do, my good Gabriel," said Maximilian, smiling, "if the reformation of the world were placed in your hands?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GABRIEL'S UTOPIA "But what would you do, my good Gabriel," said Maximilian, smiling, "if the reformation of the world were placed in your hands?
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "First," I said, "I should do away with all interest on money.
situated in a particular spot or position
From this reading GABRIEL'S UTOPIA "But what would you do, my good Gabriel," said Maximilian, smiling, "if the reformation of the world were placed in your hands?
The action or process of reforming an institution, practice, or individual's character.
From this reading GABRIEL'S UTOPIA "But what would you do, my good Gabriel," said Maximilian, smiling, "if the reformation of the world were placed in your hands?
(botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
From this reading Interest on money is the root and ground of the world's troubles.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading GABRIEL'S UTOPIA "But what would you do, my good Gabriel," said Maximilian, smiling, "if the reformation of the world were placed in your hands?
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading "First," I said, "I should do away with all interest on money.
a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
From this reading GABRIEL'S UTOPIA "But what would you do, my good Gabriel," said Maximilian, smiling, "if the reformation of the world were placed in your hands?
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading Give me some idea of yours."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading GABRIEL'S UTOPIA "But what would you do, my good Gabriel," said Maximilian, smiling, "if the reformation of the world were placed in your hands?
plural of “trouble” — a source of difficulty
From this reading Interest on money is the root and ground of the world's troubles.
a book written by Sir Thomas More (1516) describing the perfect society on an imaginary island
From this reading GABRIEL'S UTOPIA "But what would you do, my good Gabriel," said Maximilian, smiling, "if the reformation of the world were placed in your hands?
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading GABRIEL'S UTOPIA "But what would you do, my good Gabriel," said Maximilian, smiling, "if the reformation of the world were placed in your hands?
used to ask for information about something
From this reading GABRIEL'S UTOPIA "But what would you do, my good Gabriel," said Maximilian, smiling, "if the reformation of the world were placed in your hands?
in the company of; together with
From this reading "First," I said, "I should do away with all interest on money.
everything that exists anywhere
From this reading GABRIEL'S UTOPIA "But what would you do, my good Gabriel," said Maximilian, smiling, "if the reformation of the world were placed in your hands?
possessive form of “world” — everything that exists anywhere
From this reading Interest on money is the root and ground of the world's troubles.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading GABRIEL'S UTOPIA "But what would you do, my good Gabriel," said Maximilian, smiling, "if the reformation of the world were placed in your hands?
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading GABRIEL'S UTOPIA "But what would you do, my good Gabriel," said Maximilian, smiling, "if the reformation of the world were placed in your hands?
belonging to the person or people being spoken to
From this reading GABRIEL'S UTOPIA "But what would you do, my good Gabriel," said Maximilian, smiling, "if the reformation of the world were placed in your hands?
the one or ones belonging to the person spoken to
From this reading Give me some idea of yours."
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