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Father Tom and the Pope
Father Tom and the Pope

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Father Tom and the Pope is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE REASON WHY FATHER TOM WAS NOT MADE A CARDINAL.
Hurroo, my darlings!--didn't I tell you it 'ud never do?
Success to bould John Tuam and the old siminary of Firdramore!
Oh, more power to your Grace every day you rise, 'tis you that has broken their Boord into shivers undher your feet!
Sure, and isn't it a proud day for Ireland, this blessed feast ov the chair ov Saint Pether?
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Father Tom and the Pope

Chapter VI

Chapter 6 of Father Tom and the Pope is here in full — 74 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/14 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE REASON WHY FATHER TOM WAS NOT MADE A CARDINAL.
/ðə ˈriːzən waɪ ˈfɑːðər tɑːm wɑːz nɑːt meɪd ə ˈkɑːrdənəl/
Line 2
Hurroo, my darlings!--didn't I tell you it 'ud never do?
Line 3
Success to bould John Tuam and the old siminary of Firdramore!
Line 4
Oh, more power to your Grace every day you rise, 'tis you that has broken their Boord into shivers undher your feet!
Line 5
Sure, and isn't it a proud day for Ireland, this blessed feast ov the chair ov Saint Pether?

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.

blessed adjective US /blest/

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading “Sure, and isn't it a proud day for Ireland, this blessed feast ov the chair ov Saint Pether?”

cardinal noun US /ˈkɑːrdənəl/

(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 “THE REASON WHY FATHER TOM WAS NOT MADE A CARDINAL.”

darlings noun US /ˈdɑːrlɪŋz/

plural of “darling” — a special loved one

From this reading “Hurroo, my darlings!--didn't I tell you it 'ud never do?”

feast noun US /fiːst/

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading “Sure, and isn't it a proud day for Ireland, this blessed feast ov the chair ov Saint Pether?”

Ireland noun US /ˈaɪərlənd/

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading “Sure, and isn't it a proud day for Ireland, this blessed feast ov the chair ov Saint Pether?”

rise verb US /raɪz/

move upward

From this reading “Oh, more power to your Grace every day you rise, 'tis you that has broken their Boord into shivers undher your feet!”

Saint noun US /seɪnt/

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading “Sure, and isn't it a proud day for Ireland, this blessed feast ov the chair ov Saint Pether?”

shivers noun US /ˈʃɪvərz/

plural of “shiver” — a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement

From this reading “Oh, more power to your Grace every day you rise, 'tis you that has broken their Boord into shivers undher your feet!”

Word partnerships in these lines

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REASON WHY noun + noun

In this reading “THE REASON WHY FATHER TOM WAS NOT MADE A CARDINAL.”

All words in this reading · 61

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

AdeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading THE REASON WHY FATHER TOM WAS NOT MADE A CARDINAL.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading Success to bould John Tuam and the old siminary of Firdramore!

blessedadjectiveUS /blest/

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading Sure, and isn't it a proud day for Ireland, this blessed feast ov the chair ov Saint Pether?

Boord

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From this reading Oh, more power to your Grace every day you rise, 'tis you that has broken their Boord into shivers undher your feet!

bould

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From this reading Success to bould John Tuam and the old siminary of Firdramore!

brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading Oh, more power to your Grace every day you rise, 'tis you that has broken their Boord into shivers undher your feet!

CARDINALnounUS /ˈkɑːrdənəl/

(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 THE REASON WHY FATHER TOM WAS NOT MADE A CARDINAL.

chairnounUS /tʃer/

a seat for one person, with a support for the back

From this reading Sure, and isn't it a proud day for Ireland, this blessed feast ov the chair ov Saint Pether?

darlingsnounUS /ˈdɑːrlɪŋz/

plural of “darling” — a special loved one

From this reading Hurroo, my darlings!--didn't I tell you it 'ud never do?

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Oh, more power to your Grace every day you rise, 'tis you that has broken their Boord into shivers undher your feet!

didn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hurroo, my darlings!--didn't I tell you it 'ud never do?

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Hurroo, my darlings!--didn't I tell you it 'ud never do?

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading Oh, more power to your Grace every day you rise, 'tis you that has broken their Boord into shivers undher your feet!

FATHERnounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading THE REASON WHY FATHER TOM WAS NOT MADE A CARDINAL.

feastnounUS /fiːst/

a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading Sure, and isn't it a proud day for Ireland, this blessed feast ov the chair ov Saint Pether?

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading Oh, more power to your Grace every day you rise, 'tis you that has broken their Boord into shivers undher your feet!

Firdramore

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Success to bould John Tuam and the old siminary of Firdramore!

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Sure, and isn't it a proud day for Ireland, this blessed feast ov the chair ov Saint Pether?

GracenounUS /ɡreɪs/

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading Oh, more power to your Grace every day you rise, 'tis you that has broken their Boord into shivers undher your feet!

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

the form of “have” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading Oh, more power to your Grace every day you rise, 'tis you that has broken their Boord into shivers undher your feet!

Hurroo

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From this reading Hurroo, my darlings!--didn't I tell you it 'ud never do?

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading Hurroo, my darlings!--didn't I tell you it 'ud never do?

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Oh, more power to your Grace every day you rise, 'tis you that has broken their Boord into shivers undher your feet!

IrelandnounUS /ˈaɪərlənd/

a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921

From this reading Sure, and isn't it a proud day for Ireland, this blessed feast ov the chair ov Saint Pether?

isn't

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sure, and isn't it a proud day for Ireland, this blessed feast ov the chair ov Saint Pether?

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Hurroo, my darlings!--didn't I tell you it 'ud never do?

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading Success to bould John Tuam and the old siminary of Firdramore!

MADEadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading THE REASON WHY FATHER TOM WAS NOT MADE A CARDINAL.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading Oh, more power to your Grace every day you rise, 'tis you that has broken their Boord into shivers undher your feet!

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Hurroo, my darlings!--didn't I tell you it 'ud never do?

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading Hurroo, my darlings!--didn't I tell you it 'ud never do?

NOTadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading THE REASON WHY FATHER TOM WAS NOT MADE A CARDINAL.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Success to bould John Tuam and the old siminary of Firdramore!

OhnounUS /oʊ/

a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region

From this reading Oh, more power to your Grace every day you rise, 'tis you that has broken their Boord into shivers undher your feet!

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading Success to bould John Tuam and the old siminary of Firdramore!

ovnoun

a terrorist group of Protestants who oppose any political settlement with Irish nationalists; a paramilitary group that attacks Catholic interests in Northern Ireland

From this reading Sure, and isn't it a proud day for Ireland, this blessed feast ov the chair ov Saint Pether?

Pether

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Sure, and isn't it a proud day for Ireland, this blessed feast ov the chair ov Saint Pether?

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading Oh, more power to your Grace every day you rise, 'tis you that has broken their Boord into shivers undher your feet!

proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading Sure, and isn't it a proud day for Ireland, this blessed feast ov the chair ov Saint Pether?

REASONnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading THE REASON WHY FATHER TOM WAS NOT MADE A CARDINAL.

riseverbUS /raɪz/

move upward

From this reading Oh, more power to your Grace every day you rise, 'tis you that has broken their Boord into shivers undher your feet!

SaintnounUS /seɪnt/

a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading Sure, and isn't it a proud day for Ireland, this blessed feast ov the chair ov Saint Pether?

shiversnounUS /ˈʃɪvərz/

plural of “shiver” — a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement

From this reading Oh, more power to your Grace every day you rise, 'tis you that has broken their Boord into shivers undher your feet!

siminary

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Success to bould John Tuam and the old siminary of Firdramore!

SuccessnounUS /səkˈses/

an event that accomplishes its intended purpose

From this reading Success to bould John Tuam and the old siminary of Firdramore!

SureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading Sure, and isn't it a proud day for Ireland, this blessed feast ov the chair ov Saint Pether?

tellverbUS /tel/

express in words

From this reading Hurroo, my darlings!--didn't I tell you it 'ud never do?

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Oh, more power to your Grace every day you rise, 'tis you that has broken their Boord into shivers undher your feet!

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind

From this reading THE REASON WHY FATHER TOM WAS NOT MADE A CARDINAL.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Oh, more power to your Grace every day you rise, 'tis you that has broken their Boord into shivers undher your feet!

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading Sure, and isn't it a proud day for Ireland, this blessed feast ov the chair ov Saint Pether?

tisnounUS /tɪz/

plural of “ti” — a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite

From this reading Oh, more power to your Grace every day you rise, 'tis you that has broken their Boord into shivers undher your feet!

toparticleUS /tuː/

used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive

From this reading Success to bould John Tuam and the old siminary of Firdramore!

TOMnounUS /tɑːm/

male cat

From this reading THE REASON WHY FATHER TOM WAS NOT MADE A CARDINAL.

Tuam

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Success to bould John Tuam and the old siminary of Firdramore!

ud

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Hurroo, my darlings!--didn't I tell you it 'ud never do?

undher

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading Oh, more power to your Grace every day you rise, 'tis you that has broken their Boord into shivers undher your feet!

WASauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading THE REASON WHY FATHER TOM WAS NOT MADE A CARDINAL.

WHYnounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading THE REASON WHY FATHER TOM WAS NOT MADE A CARDINAL.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Hurroo, my darlings!--didn't I tell you it 'ud never do?

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading Oh, more power to your Grace every day you rise, 'tis you that has broken their Boord into shivers undher your feet!

Chapter 6 of Father Tom and the Pope by Samuel Ferguson holds 74 sentences, grouped into 15 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.

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Chapter 6 holds 74 sentences of Father Tom and the Pope, unabridged, divided into 15 reading sections.

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Father
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Night
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Vatican
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