Chapter 19 of Hadrian the Seventh is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 19 of Hadrian the Seventh is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Italy was not first in the heart of Hadrian. She was third. He served Her, because He saw Her instant need. The second of His loved lands did not know Herself to be in need of Him: hence, He offered Her no more than courtesy. He did not want America to tell Him not to monkey with the buzz-saw.
Chapter 19 of Hadrian the Seventh is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading “He did not want America to tell Him not to monkey with the buzz-saw.”
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading “The second of His loved lands did not know Herself to be in need of Him: hence, He offered Her no more than courtesy.”
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading “Italy was not first in the heart of Hadrian.”
for this reason
From this reading “The second of His loved lands did not know Herself to be in need of Him: hence, He offered Her no more than courtesy.”
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading “Italy was not first in the heart of Hadrian.”
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading “The second of His loved lands did not know Herself to be in need of Him: hence, He offered Her no more than courtesy.”
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading “He did not want America to tell Him not to monkey with the buzz-saw.”
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading “He served Her, because He saw Her instant need.”
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North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
From this reading He did not want America to tell Him not to monkey with the buzz-saw.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading The second of His loved lands did not know Herself to be in need of Him: hence, He offered Her no more than courtesy.
for the reason that
From this reading He served Her, because He saw Her instant need.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading He did not want America to tell Him not to monkey with the buzz-saw.
a courteous or respectful or considerate act
From this reading The second of His loved lands did not know Herself to be in need of Him: hence, He offered Her no more than courtesy.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The second of His loved lands did not know Herself to be in need of Him: hence, He offered Her no more than courtesy.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Italy was not first in the heart of Hadrian.
Roman Emperor who was the adoptive son of Trajan; travelled throughout his empire to strengthen its frontiers and encourage learning and architecture; on a visit to Britain in 122 he ordered the construction of Hadrian's Wall (76-138)
From this reading Italy was not first in the heart of Hadrian.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He served Her, because He saw Her instant need.
the locus of feelings and intuitions
From this reading Italy was not first in the heart of Hadrian.
for this reason
From this reading The second of His loved lands did not know Herself to be in need of Him: hence, He offered Her no more than courtesy.
belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned
From this reading He served Her, because He saw Her instant need.
used when the woman or girl doing the action is also its object
From this reading The second of His loved lands did not know Herself to be in need of Him: hence, He offered Her no more than courtesy.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading The second of His loved lands did not know Herself to be in need of Him: hence, He offered Her no more than courtesy.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading The second of His loved lands did not know Herself to be in need of Him: hence, He offered Her no more than courtesy.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Italy was not first in the heart of Hadrian.
a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
From this reading He served Her, because He saw Her instant need.
a republic in southern Europe on the Italian Peninsula; was the core of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire between the 4th century BC and the 5th century AD
From this reading Italy was not first in the heart of Hadrian.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading The second of His loved lands did not know Herself to be in need of Him: hence, He offered Her no more than courtesy.
plural of “land” — the land on which real estate is located
From this reading The second of His loved lands did not know Herself to be in need of Him: hence, He offered Her no more than courtesy.
held dear
From this reading The second of His loved lands did not know Herself to be in need of Him: hence, He offered Her no more than courtesy.
any of various long-tailed primates (excluding the prosimians)
From this reading He did not want America to tell Him not to monkey with the buzz-saw.
(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree
From this reading The second of His loved lands did not know Herself to be in need of Him: hence, He offered Her no more than courtesy.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading He served Her, because He saw Her instant need.
not any; not one
From this reading The second of His loved lands did not know Herself to be in need of Him: hence, He offered Her no more than courtesy.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading Italy was not first in the heart of Hadrian.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Italy was not first in the heart of Hadrian.
past form of “offer” — make available or accessible, provide or furnish
From this reading The second of His loved lands did not know Herself to be in need of Him: hence, He offered Her no more than courtesy.
cut with a saw
From this reading He served Her, because He saw Her instant need.
1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites
From this reading The second of His loved lands did not know Herself to be in need of Him: hence, He offered Her no more than courtesy.
past form of “serve” — serve a purpose, role, or function
From this reading He served Her, because He saw Her instant need.
a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading She was third.
express in words
From this reading He did not want America to tell Him not to monkey with the buzz-saw.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading The second of His loved lands did not know Herself to be in need of Him: hence, He offered Her no more than courtesy.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Italy was not first in the heart of Hadrian.
one of three equal parts of a divisible whole
From this reading She was third.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The second of His loved lands did not know Herself to be in need of Him: hence, He offered Her no more than courtesy.
feel or have a desire for; want strongly
From this reading He did not want America to tell Him not to monkey with the buzz-saw.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Italy was not first in the heart of Hadrian.
in the company of; together with
From this reading He did not want America to tell Him not to monkey with the buzz-saw.
Chapter 19 of Hadrian the Seventh by Frederick Rolfe holds 114 sentences, grouped into 23 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 19 holds 114 sentences of Hadrian the Seventh, unabridged, divided into 23 reading sections.
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