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From ploughshare to pulpit
From ploughshare to pulpit

Chapter I

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By Gordon Stables • Curated US English Learning Edition
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A Tale of the Battle of Life GORDON STABLES, M.D., C.M.
AUTHOR OF “THE CRUISE OF THE SNOWBIRD,” “JUST LIKE JACK,” “CHILDREN OF THE MOUNTAIN,” ETC.
ETC.
“Who walked in glory and in pride, Following his plough along the mountain-side” _SECOND EDITION._ London JAMES NISBET & CO.
_Printed by_ BALLANTYNE, HANSON & CO _At the Ballantyne Press_ MY OLD PROFESSOR _SIR WM.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

From ploughshare to pulpit

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of From ploughshare to pulpit is here in full — 77 sentences across 16 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A Tale of the Battle of Life GORDON STABLES, M.D., C.M.
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AUTHOR OF “THE CRUISE OF THE SNOWBIRD,” “JUST LIKE JACK,” “CHILDREN OF THE MOUNTAIN,” ETC.
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ETC.
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“Who walked in glory and in pride, Following his plough along the mountain-side” _SECOND EDITION._ London JAMES NISBET & CO.
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_Printed by_ BALLANTYNE, HANSON & CO _At the Ballantyne Press_ MY OLD PROFESSOR _SIR WM.

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cruise verb US /kruːz/

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading “AUTHOR OF “THE CRUISE OF THE SNOWBIRD,” “JUST LIKE JACK,” “CHILDREN OF THE MOUNTAIN,” ETC.”

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edition noun US /əˈdɪʃən/

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading ““Who walked in glory and in pride, Following his plough along the mountain-side” _SECOND EDITION._ London JAMES NISBET & CO.”

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glory noun US /ˈɡlɔːri/

a state of high honor

From this reading ““Who walked in glory and in pride, Following his plough along the mountain-side” _SECOND EDITION._ London JAMES NISBET & CO.”

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plough noun US /plaʊ/

a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major

From this reading ““Who walked in glory and in pride, Following his plough along the mountain-side” _SECOND EDITION._ London JAMES NISBET & CO.”

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Press verb US /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

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Printed verb US /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

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snowbird noun US /ˈsnoʊbɜːrd/

medium-sized Eurasian thrush seen chiefly in winter

From this reading “AUTHOR OF “THE CRUISE OF THE SNOWBIRD,” “JUST LIKE JACK,” “CHILDREN OF THE MOUNTAIN,” ETC.”

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stables noun US /ˈsteɪbəlz/

plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

From this reading “A Tale of the Battle of Life GORDON STABLES, M.D., C.M.”

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SECOND EDITION noun + noun

In this reading ““Who walked in glory and in pride, Following his plough along the mountain-side” _SECOND EDITION._ London JAMES NISBET & CO.”

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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 A Tale of the Battle of Life GORDON STABLES, M.D., C.M.

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alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading “Who walked in glory and in pride, Following his plough along the mountain-side” _SECOND EDITION._ London JAMES NISBET & CO.

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading “Who walked in glory and in pride, Following his plough along the mountain-side” _SECOND EDITION._ London JAMES NISBET & CO.

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AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Printed by_ BALLANTYNE, HANSON & CO _At the Ballantyne Press_ MY OLD PROFESSOR _SIR WM.

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AUTHORnounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CRUISE OF THE SNOWBIRD,” “JUST LIKE JACK,” “CHILDREN OF THE MOUNTAIN,” ETC.

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BALLANTYNE

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From this reading _Printed by_ BALLANTYNE, HANSON & CO _At the Ballantyne Press_ MY OLD PROFESSOR _SIR WM.

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BattlenounUS /ˈbætəl/

a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war

From this reading A Tale of the Battle of Life GORDON STABLES, M.D., C.M.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Printed by_ BALLANTYNE, HANSON & CO _At the Ballantyne Press_ MY OLD PROFESSOR _SIR WM.

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CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading A Tale of the Battle of Life GORDON STABLES, M.D., C.M.

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CHILDRENnounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CRUISE OF THE SNOWBIRD,” “JUST LIKE JACK,” “CHILDREN OF THE MOUNTAIN,” ETC.

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COnounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading “Who walked in glory and in pride, Following his plough along the mountain-side” _SECOND EDITION._ London JAMES NISBET & CO.

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CRUISEverbUS /kruːz/

drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CRUISE OF THE SNOWBIRD,” “JUST LIKE JACK,” “CHILDREN OF THE MOUNTAIN,” ETC.

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DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading A Tale of the Battle of Life GORDON STABLES, M.D., C.M.

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EDITIONnounUS /əˈdɪʃən/

the form in which a text (especially a printed book) is published

From this reading “Who walked in glory and in pride, Following his plough along the mountain-side” _SECOND EDITION._ London JAMES NISBET & CO.

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ETC

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From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CRUISE OF THE SNOWBIRD,” “JUST LIKE JACK,” “CHILDREN OF THE MOUNTAIN,” ETC.

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FollowingadjectiveUS /ˈfɑːloʊɪŋ/

about to be mentioned or specified

From this reading “Who walked in glory and in pride, Following his plough along the mountain-side” _SECOND EDITION._ London JAMES NISBET & CO.

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glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/

a state of high honor

From this reading “Who walked in glory and in pride, Following his plough along the mountain-side” _SECOND EDITION._ London JAMES NISBET & CO.

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GORDON

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From this reading A Tale of the Battle of Life GORDON STABLES, M.D., C.M.

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HANSON

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From this reading _Printed by_ BALLANTYNE, HANSON & CO _At the Ballantyne Press_ MY OLD PROFESSOR _SIR WM.

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hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading “Who walked in glory and in pride, Following his plough along the mountain-side” _SECOND EDITION._ London JAMES NISBET & CO.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “Who walked in glory and in pride, Following his plough along the mountain-side” _SECOND EDITION._ London JAMES NISBET & CO.

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JACKnounUS /dʒæk/

a small worthless amount

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CRUISE OF THE SNOWBIRD,” “JUST LIKE JACK,” “CHILDREN OF THE MOUNTAIN,” ETC.

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JAMESnounUS /dʒeɪmz/

a Stuart king of Scotland who married a daughter of Henry VII; when England and France went to war in 1513 he invaded England and died in defeat at Flodden (1473-1513)

From this reading “Who walked in glory and in pride, Following his plough along the mountain-side” _SECOND EDITION._ London JAMES NISBET & CO.

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JUSTadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CRUISE OF THE SNOWBIRD,” “JUST LIKE JACK,” “CHILDREN OF THE MOUNTAIN,” ETC.

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LifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading A Tale of the Battle of Life GORDON STABLES, M.D., C.M.

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LIKEverbUS /laɪk/

prefer or wish to do something

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CRUISE OF THE SNOWBIRD,” “JUST LIKE JACK,” “CHILDREN OF THE MOUNTAIN,” ETC.

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LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading “Who walked in glory and in pride, Following his plough along the mountain-side” _SECOND EDITION._ London JAMES NISBET & CO.

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MnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

From this reading A Tale of the Battle of Life GORDON STABLES, M.D., C.M.

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MOUNTAINnounUS /ˈmaʊntən/

a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CRUISE OF THE SNOWBIRD,” “JUST LIKE JACK,” “CHILDREN OF THE MOUNTAIN,” ETC.

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mountain-side

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From this reading “Who walked in glory and in pride, Following his plough along the mountain-side” _SECOND EDITION._ London JAMES NISBET & CO.

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MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading _Printed by_ BALLANTYNE, HANSON & CO _At the Ballantyne Press_ MY OLD PROFESSOR _SIR WM.

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NISBET

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From this reading “Who walked in glory and in pride, Following his plough along the mountain-side” _SECOND EDITION._ London JAMES NISBET & CO.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A Tale of the Battle of Life GORDON STABLES, M.D., C.M.

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OLDadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading _Printed by_ BALLANTYNE, HANSON & CO _At the Ballantyne Press_ MY OLD PROFESSOR _SIR WM.

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ploughnounUS /plaʊ/

a group of seven bright stars in the constellation Ursa Major

From this reading “Who walked in glory and in pride, Following his plough along the mountain-side” _SECOND EDITION._ London JAMES NISBET & CO.

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PressverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading _Printed by_ BALLANTYNE, HANSON & CO _At the Ballantyne Press_ MY OLD PROFESSOR _SIR WM.

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pridenounUS /praɪd/

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading “Who walked in glory and in pride, Following his plough along the mountain-side” _SECOND EDITION._ London JAMES NISBET & CO.

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PrintedverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading _Printed by_ BALLANTYNE, HANSON & CO _At the Ballantyne Press_ MY OLD PROFESSOR _SIR WM.

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PROFESSORnounUS /prəˈfesər/

someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university

From this reading _Printed by_ BALLANTYNE, HANSON & CO _At the Ballantyne Press_ MY OLD PROFESSOR _SIR WM.

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SECONDnounUS /ˈsekənd/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading “Who walked in glory and in pride, Following his plough along the mountain-side” _SECOND EDITION._ London JAMES NISBET & CO.

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SIRnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading _Printed by_ BALLANTYNE, HANSON & CO _At the Ballantyne Press_ MY OLD PROFESSOR _SIR WM.

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SNOWBIRDnounUS /ˈsnoʊbɜːrd/

medium-sized Eurasian thrush seen chiefly in winter

From this reading AUTHOR OF “THE CRUISE OF THE SNOWBIRD,” “JUST LIKE JACK,” “CHILDREN OF THE MOUNTAIN,” ETC.

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STABLESnounUS /ˈsteɪbəlz/

plural of “stable” — a farm building for housing horses or other livestock

From this reading A Tale of the Battle of Life GORDON STABLES, M.D., C.M.

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TalenounUS /teɪl/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading A Tale of the Battle of Life GORDON STABLES, M.D., C.M.

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A Tale of the Battle of Life GORDON STABLES, M.D., C.M.

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walkedverbUS /wɔːkt/

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

From this reading “Who walked in glory and in pride, Following his plough along the mountain-side” _SECOND EDITION._ London JAMES NISBET & CO.

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WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading “Who walked in glory and in pride, Following his plough along the mountain-side” _SECOND EDITION._ London JAMES NISBET & CO.

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WM

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From this reading _Printed by_ BALLANTYNE, HANSON & CO _At the Ballantyne Press_ MY OLD PROFESSOR _SIR WM.

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