Chapter 5 of Death comes for the archbishop is here in full — 452 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 5 of Death comes for the archbishop is here in full — 452 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Bishop said he would be interested to see the passages from which he drew such conclusions, observing that he knew the writings of St. Augustine fairly well. "I have the telling passages all written down somewhere. I will find them before you go. You have probably read them with a sealed mind. Celibate priests lose their perceptions.
Chapter 5 of Death comes for the archbishop is here in full — 452 sentences across 91 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man's need for grace (354-430)
From this reading “The Bishop said he would be interested to see the passages from which he drew such conclusions, observing that he knew the writings of St. Augustine fairly well.”
an unmarried person who has taken a religious vow of chastity
From this reading “Celibate priests lose their perceptions.”
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “The Bishop said he would be interested to see the passages from which he drew such conclusions, observing that he knew the writings of St. Augustine fairly well.”
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading “The Bishop said he would be interested to see the passages from which he drew such conclusions, observing that he knew the writings of St. Augustine fairly well.”
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading “The Bishop said he would be interested to see the passages from which he drew such conclusions, observing that he knew the writings of St. Augustine fairly well.”
plural of “perception” — the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading “Celibate priests lose their perceptions.”
established irrevocably
From this reading “You have probably read them with a sealed mind.”
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading “The Bishop said he would be interested to see the passages from which he drew such conclusions, observing that he knew the writings of St. Augustine fairly well.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading You have probably read them with a sealed mind.
(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 "I have the telling passages all written down somewhere.
(Roman Catholic Church) one of the great Fathers of the early Christian church; after a dramatic conversion to Christianity he became bishop of Hippo Regius in North Africa; St. Augustine emphasized man's need for grace (354-430)
From this reading The Bishop said he would be interested to see the passages from which he drew such conclusions, observing that he knew the writings of St. Augustine fairly well.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The Bishop said he would be interested to see the passages from which he drew such conclusions, observing that he knew the writings of St. Augustine fairly well.
earlier than; in front of
From this reading I will find them before you go.
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 The Bishop said he would be interested to see the passages from which he drew such conclusions, observing that he knew the writings of St. Augustine fairly well.
an unmarried person who has taken a religious vow of chastity
From this reading Celibate priests lose their perceptions.
plural of “conclusion” — a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading The Bishop said he would be interested to see the passages from which he drew such conclusions, observing that he knew the writings of St. Augustine fairly well.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading "I have the telling passages all written down somewhere.
United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
From this reading The Bishop said he would be interested to see the passages from which he drew such conclusions, observing that he knew the writings of St. Augustine fairly well.
to certain extent or degree
From this reading The Bishop said he would be interested to see the passages from which he drew such conclusions, observing that he knew the writings of St. Augustine fairly well.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading I will find them before you go.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading The Bishop said he would be interested to see the passages from which he drew such conclusions, observing that he knew the writings of St. Augustine fairly well.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading I will find them before you go.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "I have the telling passages all written down somewhere.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading The Bishop said he would be interested to see the passages from which he drew such conclusions, observing that he knew the writings of St. Augustine fairly well.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "I have the telling passages all written down somewhere.
having or showing interest; especially curiosity or fascination or concern
From this reading The Bishop said he would be interested to see the passages from which he drew such conclusions, observing that he knew the writings of St. Augustine fairly well.
inflected form of “know” — be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The Bishop said he would be interested to see the passages from which he drew such conclusions, observing that he knew the writings of St. Augustine fairly well.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading Celibate priests lose their perceptions.
The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.
From this reading You have probably read them with a sealed mind.
quick to notice; showing quick and keen perception
From this reading The Bishop said he would be interested to see the passages from which he drew such conclusions, observing that he knew the writings of St. Augustine fairly well.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The Bishop said he would be interested to see the passages from which he drew such conclusions, observing that he knew the writings of St. Augustine fairly well.
plural of “passage” — the act of passing from one state or place to the next
From this reading The Bishop said he would be interested to see the passages from which he drew such conclusions, observing that he knew the writings of St. Augustine fairly well.
plural of “perception” — the representation of what is perceived; basic component in the formation of a concept
From this reading Celibate priests lose their perceptions.
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Celibate priests lose their perceptions.
with considerable certainty; without much doubt
From this reading You have probably read them with a sealed mind.
interpret something that is written or printed
From this reading You have probably read them with a sealed mind.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading The Bishop said he would be interested to see the passages from which he drew such conclusions, observing that he knew the writings of St. Augustine fairly well.
established irrevocably
From this reading You have probably read them with a sealed mind.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading The Bishop said he would be interested to see the passages from which he drew such conclusions, observing that he knew the writings of St. Augustine fairly well.
in or at or to some place
From this reading "I have the telling passages all written down somewhere.
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From this reading The Bishop said he would be interested to see the passages from which he drew such conclusions, observing that he knew the writings of St. Augustine fairly well.
of the kind already mentioned
From this reading The Bishop said he would be interested to see the passages from which he drew such conclusions, observing that he knew the writings of St. Augustine fairly well.
disclosing unintentionally something concealed
From this reading "I have the telling passages all written down somewhere.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The Bishop said he would be interested to see the passages from which he drew such conclusions, observing that he knew the writings of St. Augustine fairly well.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Bishop said he would be interested to see the passages from which he drew such conclusions, observing that he knew the writings of St. Augustine fairly well.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Celibate priests lose their perceptions.
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading I will find them before you go.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The Bishop said he would be interested to see the passages from which he drew such conclusions, observing that he knew the writings of St. Augustine fairly well.
(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)
From this reading The Bishop said he would be interested to see the passages from which he drew such conclusions, observing that he knew the writings of St. Augustine fairly well.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading The Bishop said he would be interested to see the passages from which he drew such conclusions, observing that he knew the writings of St. Augustine fairly well.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading I will find them before you go.
in the company of; together with
From this reading You have probably read them with a sealed mind.
used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past
From this reading The Bishop said he would be interested to see the passages from which he drew such conclusions, observing that he knew the writings of St. Augustine fairly well.
the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading The Bishop said he would be interested to see the passages from which he drew such conclusions, observing that he knew the writings of St. Augustine fairly well.
set down in writing in any of various ways
From this reading "I have the telling passages all written down somewhere.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading I will find them before you go.
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