Chapter 1 of Father Tom and the Pope is here in full — 63 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Father Tom and the Pope is here in full — 63 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Father Tom and the Pope. A Night in the Vatican. Agathynian Press, 60 Duane Street, N.Y. PREFACE. There are several questions which at this present time remain unsettled.
Chapter 1 of Father Tom and the Pope is here in full — 63 sentences across 13 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading “Father Tom and the Pope.”
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading “PREFACE.”
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading “Agathynian Press, 60 Duane Street, N.Y.”
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading “There are several questions which at this present time remain unsettled.”
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading “There are several questions which at this present time remain unsettled.”
male cat
From this reading “Father Tom and the Pope.”
still in doubt
From this reading “There are several questions which at this present time remain unsettled.”
the residence of the Catholic Pope in the Vatican City
From this reading “A Night in the Vatican.”
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In this reading “There are several questions which at this present time remain unsettled.”
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From this reading Agathynian Press, 60 Duane Street, N.Y.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A Night in the Vatican.
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From this reading Agathynian Press, 60 Duane Street, N.Y.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Father Tom and the Pope.
the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading There are several questions which at this present time remain unsettled.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading There are several questions which at this present time remain unsettled.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Agathynian Press, 60 Duane Street, N.Y.
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading Father Tom and the Pope.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A Night in the Vatican.
a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues
From this reading Agathynian Press, 60 Duane Street, N.Y.
the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
From this reading A Night in the Vatican.
the head of the Roman Catholic Church
From this reading Father Tom and the Pope.
a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
From this reading PREFACE.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading There are several questions which at this present time remain unsettled.
exert pressure or force to or upon
From this reading Agathynian Press, 60 Duane Street, N.Y.
plural of “question” — an instance of questioning
From this reading There are several questions which at this present time remain unsettled.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading There are several questions which at this present time remain unsettled.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading There are several questions which at this present time remain unsettled.
a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings
From this reading Agathynian Press, 60 Duane Street, N.Y.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Father Tom and the Pope.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There are several questions which at this present time remain unsettled.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading There are several questions which at this present time remain unsettled.
an instance or single occasion for some event
From this reading There are several questions which at this present time remain unsettled.
male cat
From this reading Father Tom and the Pope.
still in doubt
From this reading There are several questions which at this present time remain unsettled.
the residence of the Catholic Pope in the Vatican City
From this reading A Night in the Vatican.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There are several questions which at this present time remain unsettled.
a silvery metallic element that is common in rare-earth minerals; used in magnesium and aluminum alloys
From this reading Agathynian Press, 60 Duane Street, N.Y.
Chapter 1 of Father Tom and the Pope by Samuel Ferguson holds 63 sentences, grouped into 13 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.
Chapter 1 holds 63 sentences of Father Tom and the Pope, unabridged, divided into 13 reading sections.
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