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For Faith and Freedom

Chapter XXV

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THE MAN OF SAMARIA.
''Tis no other than the Fair Maid of Ilminster!' said Mr. Penne, with surprise.
'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?
Judge Jeffreys doth approach to hold his Court.
Thy friends are in prison or in hiding.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

For Faith and Freedom

Chapter XXV

Chapter 25 of For Faith and Freedom is here in full — 380 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/76 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE MAN OF SAMARIA.
/ðə mæn ʌv ˌseɪmərˈiːə/
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''Tis no other than the Fair Maid of Ilminster!' said Mr. Penne, with surprise.
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'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?
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Judge Jeffreys doth approach to hold his Court.
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Thy friends are in prison or in hiding.
/ðaɪ frendz ɑːr ɪn ˈprɪzən ɔːr ɪn ˈhaɪdɪŋ/

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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doth auxiliary verb US /dɔːθ/

an old form of “does”

From this reading “Judge Jeffreys doth approach to hold his Court.”

hiding noun US /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading “Thy friends are in prison or in hiding.”

Maids noun US /meɪdz/

plural of “maid” — a female domestic

From this reading “'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?”

memorable adjective US /ˈmemərəbəl/

worth remembering

From this reading “'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?”

openly adverb US /ˈoʊpənli/

in an open way

From this reading “'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?”

prudent adjective US /ˈpruːdənt/

careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment

From this reading “'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?”

samaria noun US /ˌseɪmərˈiːə/

an ancient city in central Palestine founded in the 9th century BC as the capital of the northern Hebrew kingdom of Israel; the site is in present-day northwestern Jordan

From this reading “THE MAN OF SAMARIA.”

submission noun US /səbˈmɪʃən/

something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)

From this reading “'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?”

Word partnerships in these lines

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Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

memorable day adjective + noun

In this reading “'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?”

Fair Maid adjective + noun

In this reading “''Tis no other than the Fair Maid of Ilminster!' said Mr. Penne, with surprise.”

into the streets preposition + article + noun counted as “into … street”

In this reading “'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?”

in prison preposition + noun

In this reading “Thy friends are in prison or in hiding.”

in hiding preposition + noun

quietly in concealment

In this reading “Thy friends are in prison or in hiding.”

with surprise preposition + noun

In this reading “''Tis no other than the Fair Maid of Ilminster!' said Mr. Penne, with surprise.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?

approachverbUS /əˈproʊtʃ/

move towards

From this reading Judge Jeffreys doth approach to hold his Court.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Thy friends are in prison or in hiding.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?

CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Judge Jeffreys doth approach to hold his Court.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?

dothauxiliary verbUS /dɔːθ/

an old form of “does”

From this reading Judge Jeffreys doth approach to hold his Court.

FairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading ''Tis no other than the Fair Maid of Ilminster!' said Mr. Penne, with surprise.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?

friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Thy friends are in prison or in hiding.

hidingnounUS /ˈhaɪdɪŋ/

the activity of keeping something secret

From this reading Thy friends are in prison or in hiding.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading Judge Jeffreys doth approach to hold his Court.

holdverbUS /hoʊld/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading Judge Jeffreys doth approach to hold his Court.

Ilminster

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

From this reading ''Tis no other than the Fair Maid of Ilminster!' said Mr. Penne, with surprise.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

inside something, or within a place, period, or state

From this reading Thy friends are in prison or in hiding.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?

Jeffreys

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

From this reading Judge Jeffreys doth approach to hold his Court.

JudgeverbUS /dʒʌdʒ/

determine the result of (a competition)

From this reading Judge Jeffreys doth approach to hold his Court.

MadamnounUS /ˈmædəm/

a woman of refinement

From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?

MaidnounUS /meɪd/

a female domestic

From this reading ''Tis no other than the Fair Maid of Ilminster!' said Mr. Penne, with surprise.

MaidsnounUS /meɪdz/

plural of “maid” — a female domestic

From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?

MANnounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE MAN OF SAMARIA.

memorableadjectiveUS /ˈmemərəbəl/

worth remembering

From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading ''Tis no other than the Fair Maid of Ilminster!' said Mr. Penne, with surprise.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading ''Tis no other than the Fair Maid of Ilminster!' said Mr. Penne, with surprise.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE MAN OF SAMARIA.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?

openlyadverbUS /ˈoʊpənli/

in an open way

From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Thy friends are in prison or in hiding.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading ''Tis no other than the Fair Maid of Ilminster!' said Mr. Penne, with surprise.

Pennenoun

pasta in short tubes with diagonally cut ends

From this reading ''Tis no other than the Fair Maid of Ilminster!' said Mr. Penne, with surprise.

prisonnounUS /ˈprɪzən/

a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment

From this reading Thy friends are in prison or in hiding.

prudentadjectiveUS /ˈpruːdənt/

careful and sensible; marked by sound judgment

From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?

safeadjectiveUS /seɪf/

free from danger or the risk of harm

From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading ''Tis no other than the Fair Maid of Ilminster!' said Mr. Penne, with surprise.

SAMARIAnounUS /ˌseɪmərˈiːə/

an ancient city in central Palestine founded in the 9th century BC as the capital of the northern Hebrew kingdom of Israel; the site is in present-day northwestern Jordan

From this reading THE MAN OF SAMARIA.

streetsnounUS /striːts/

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?

submissionnounUS /səbˈmɪʃən/

something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition)

From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?

surprisenounUS /sərˈpraɪz/

the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you

From this reading ''Tis no other than the Fair Maid of Ilminster!' said Mr. Penne, with surprise.

Taunton

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

From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading ''Tis no other than the Fair Maid of Ilminster!' said Mr. Penne, with surprise.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE MAN OF SAMARIA.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?

ThydeterminerUS /ðaɪ/

an old word for “your”, speaking to one person

From this reading Thy friends are in prison or in hiding.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?

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 ''Tis no other than the Fair Maid of Ilminster!' said Mr. Penne, with surprise.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?

venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?

walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

past form of “walk” — use one's feet to advance; advance by steps

From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading 'Madam, with submission, is it safe--is it prudent--for one who walked with the Maids of Taunton on a certain memorable day, to venture openly into the streets of this city at such a time?

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading ''Tis no other than the Fair Maid of Ilminster!' said Mr. Penne, with surprise.

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Farewell
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