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Chapter VII · Chapter 7

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The Field is the World.
LAST evening before I had found an opportunity to talk it over with Jennie, Dr. Argure and Deacon Goodsole called.
I suspect the deacon's conscience had been quickened even more than mine respecting my duty to that mission class by Mr. Minging's address.
For I have noticed that our consciences are apt to be quickened by sermons and addresses more respecting our neighbors' duties even than respecting our own.
Dr. Argure had come down the day before from Newtown to attend the city mission meeting.
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Laicus

Chapter VII · Chapter 7

Chapter 7 of Laicus is here in full — 267 sentences across 54 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/53 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The Field is the World.
/ðə fiːld ɪz ðə wɜːrld/
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LAST evening before I had found an opportunity to talk it over with Jennie, Dr. Argure and Deacon Goodsole called.
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I suspect the deacon's conscience had been quickened even more than mine respecting my duty to that mission class by Mr. Minging's address.
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For I have noticed that our consciences are apt to be quickened by sermons and addresses more respecting our neighbors' duties even than respecting our own.
/fɔːr aɪ hæv ˈnoʊtəst ðæt ˈaʊər ˈkɑːntʃɪnsɪz ɑːr æpt tuː biː ˈkwɪkənd baɪ ˈsɜːrmənz ənd ˈæˈdresɪz mɔːr riˈspektɪŋ ˈaʊər ˈneɪbərz ˈduːtiz ˈiːvɪn ðæn riˈspektɪŋ ˈaʊər oʊn/
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Dr. Argure had come down the day before from Newtown to attend the city mission meeting.

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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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addresses noun US /ˈæˈdresɪz/

plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored

From this reading “For I have noticed that our consciences are apt to be quickened by sermons and addresses more respecting our neighbors' duties even than respecting our own.”

apt adjective US /æpt/

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading “For I have noticed that our consciences are apt to be quickened by sermons and addresses more respecting our neighbors' duties even than respecting our own.”

consciences noun US /ˈkɑːntʃɪnsɪz/

plural of “conscience” — motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading “For I have noticed that our consciences are apt to be quickened by sermons and addresses more respecting our neighbors' duties even than respecting our own.”

deacon noun US /ˈdiːkən/

a Protestant layman who assists the minister

From this reading “LAST evening before I had found an opportunity to talk it over with Jennie, Dr. Argure and Deacon Goodsole called.”

neighbors noun US /ˈneɪbərz/

plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading “For I have noticed that our consciences are apt to be quickened by sermons and addresses more respecting our neighbors' duties even than respecting our own.”

quickened verb US /ˈkwɪkənd/

past form of “quicken” — move faster

From this reading “I suspect the deacon's conscience had been quickened even more than mine respecting my duty to that mission class by Mr. Minging's address.”

respecting verb US /riˈspektɪŋ/

-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of

From this reading “I suspect the deacon's conscience had been quickened even more than mine respecting my duty to that mission class by Mr. Minging's address.”

sermons noun US /ˈsɜːrmənz/

plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading “For I have noticed that our consciences are apt to be quickened by sermons and addresses more respecting our neighbors' duties even than respecting our own.”

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addressverbUS /ˈædres/

speak to

From this reading I suspect the deacon's conscience had been quickened even more than mine respecting my duty to that mission class by Mr. Minging's address.

addressesnounUS /ˈæˈdresɪz/

plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored

From this reading For I have noticed that our consciences are apt to be quickened by sermons and addresses more respecting our neighbors' duties even than respecting our own.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading LAST evening before I had found an opportunity to talk it over with Jennie, Dr. Argure and Deacon Goodsole called.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading LAST evening before I had found an opportunity to talk it over with Jennie, Dr. Argure and Deacon Goodsole called.

aptadjectiveUS /æpt/

(usually followed by “to”) naturally disposed toward

From this reading For I have noticed that our consciences are apt to be quickened by sermons and addresses more respecting our neighbors' duties even than respecting our own.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading For I have noticed that our consciences are apt to be quickened by sermons and addresses more respecting our neighbors' duties even than respecting our own.

Argure

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

From this reading LAST evening before I had found an opportunity to talk it over with Jennie, Dr. Argure and Deacon Goodsole called.

attendverbUS /əˈtend/

be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.

From this reading Dr. Argure had come down the day before from Newtown to attend the city mission meeting.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading For I have noticed that our consciences are apt to be quickened by sermons and addresses more respecting our neighbors' duties even than respecting our own.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading I suspect the deacon's conscience had been quickened even more than mine respecting my duty to that mission class by Mr. Minging's address.

beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading LAST evening before I had found an opportunity to talk it over with Jennie, Dr. Argure and Deacon Goodsole called.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading I suspect the deacon's conscience had been quickened even more than mine respecting my duty to that mission class by Mr. Minging's address.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading LAST evening before I had found an opportunity to talk it over with Jennie, Dr. Argure and Deacon Goodsole called.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

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

From this reading Dr. Argure had come down the day before from Newtown to attend the city mission meeting.

classnounUS /klæs/

a collection of things sharing a common attribute

From this reading I suspect the deacon's conscience had been quickened even more than mine respecting my duty to that mission class by Mr. Minging's address.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading Dr. Argure had come down the day before from Newtown to attend the city mission meeting.

consciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading I suspect the deacon's conscience had been quickened even more than mine respecting my duty to that mission class by Mr. Minging's address.

consciencesnounUS /ˈkɑːntʃɪnsɪz/

plural of “conscience” — motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading For I have noticed that our consciences are apt to be quickened by sermons and addresses more respecting our neighbors' duties even than respecting our own.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading Dr. Argure had come down the day before from Newtown to attend the city mission meeting.

DeaconnounUS /ˈdiːkən/

a Protestant layman who assists the minister

From this reading LAST evening before I had found an opportunity to talk it over with Jennie, Dr. Argure and Deacon Goodsole called.

deacon's

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

From this reading I suspect the deacon's conscience had been quickened even more than mine respecting my duty to that mission class by Mr. Minging's address.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Dr. Argure had come down the day before from Newtown to attend the city mission meeting.

Dr

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

From this reading LAST evening before I had found an opportunity to talk it over with Jennie, Dr. Argure and Deacon Goodsole called.

dutiesnounUS /ˈduːtiz/

plural of “duty” — the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading For I have noticed that our consciences are apt to be quickened by sermons and addresses more respecting our neighbors' duties even than respecting our own.

dutynounUS /ˈduːti/

the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force

From this reading I suspect the deacon's conscience had been quickened even more than mine respecting my duty to that mission class by Mr. Minging's address.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading I suspect the deacon's conscience had been quickened even more than mine respecting my duty to that mission class by Mr. Minging's address.

eveningnounUS /ˈiːvnɪŋ/

the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)

From this reading LAST evening before I had found an opportunity to talk it over with Jennie, Dr. Argure and Deacon Goodsole called.

FieldnounUS /fiːld/

a piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed

From this reading The Field is the World.

ForprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading For I have noticed that our consciences are apt to be quickened by sermons and addresses more respecting our neighbors' duties even than respecting our own.

foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading LAST evening before I had found an opportunity to talk it over with Jennie, Dr. Argure and Deacon Goodsole called.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Dr. Argure had come down the day before from Newtown to attend the city mission meeting.

Goodsole

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

From this reading LAST evening before I had found an opportunity to talk it over with Jennie, Dr. Argure and Deacon Goodsole called.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading LAST evening before I had found an opportunity to talk it over with Jennie, Dr. Argure and Deacon Goodsole called.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading For I have noticed that our consciences are apt to be quickened by sermons and addresses more respecting our neighbors' duties even than respecting our own.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading LAST evening before I had found an opportunity to talk it over with Jennie, Dr. Argure and Deacon Goodsole called.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading The Field is the World.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading LAST evening before I had found an opportunity to talk it over with Jennie, Dr. Argure and Deacon Goodsole called.

Jennie

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

From this reading LAST evening before I had found an opportunity to talk it over with Jennie, Dr. Argure and Deacon Goodsole called.

LASTadjectiveUS /læst/

immediately past

From this reading LAST evening before I had found an opportunity to talk it over with Jennie, Dr. Argure and Deacon Goodsole called.

meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading Dr. Argure had come down the day before from Newtown to attend the city mission meeting.

minepronounUS /maɪn/

the one or ones belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I suspect the deacon's conscience had been quickened even more than mine respecting my duty to that mission class by Mr. Minging's address.

Minging's

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

From this reading I suspect the deacon's conscience had been quickened even more than mine respecting my duty to that mission class by Mr. Minging's address.

missionnounUS /ˈmɪʃən/

an organization of missionaries in a foreign land sent to carry on religious work

From this reading I suspect the deacon's conscience had been quickened even more than mine respecting my duty to that mission class by Mr. Minging's address.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading I suspect the deacon's conscience had been quickened even more than mine respecting my duty to that mission class by Mr. Minging's address.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading I suspect the deacon's conscience had been quickened even more than mine respecting my duty to that mission class by Mr. Minging's address.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I suspect the deacon's conscience had been quickened even more than mine respecting my duty to that mission class by Mr. Minging's address.

neighborsnounUS /ˈneɪbərz/

plural of “neighbor” — a person who lives (or is located) near another

From this reading For I have noticed that our consciences are apt to be quickened by sermons and addresses more respecting our neighbors' duties even than respecting our own.

Newtown

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

From this reading Dr. Argure had come down the day before from Newtown to attend the city mission meeting.

noticedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəst/

being perceived or observed

From this reading For I have noticed that our consciences are apt to be quickened by sermons and addresses more respecting our neighbors' duties even than respecting our own.

opportunitynounUS /ˌɑːpərˈtuːnəti/

a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances

From this reading LAST evening before I had found an opportunity to talk it over with Jennie, Dr. Argure and Deacon Goodsole called.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading For I have noticed that our consciences are apt to be quickened by sermons and addresses more respecting our neighbors' duties even than respecting our own.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading LAST evening before I had found an opportunity to talk it over with Jennie, Dr. Argure and Deacon Goodsole called.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading For I have noticed that our consciences are apt to be quickened by sermons and addresses more respecting our neighbors' duties even than respecting our own.

quickenedverbUS /ˈkwɪkənd/

past form of “quicken” — move faster

From this reading I suspect the deacon's conscience had been quickened even more than mine respecting my duty to that mission class by Mr. Minging's address.

respectingverbUS /riˈspektɪŋ/

-ing form of “respect” — regard highly; think much of

From this reading I suspect the deacon's conscience had been quickened even more than mine respecting my duty to that mission class by Mr. Minging's address.

sermonsnounUS /ˈsɜːrmənz/

plural of “sermon” — an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading For I have noticed that our consciences are apt to be quickened by sermons and addresses more respecting our neighbors' duties even than respecting our own.

suspectverbUS /səˈspekt/

imagine to be the case or true or probable

From this reading I suspect the deacon's conscience had been quickened even more than mine respecting my duty to that mission class by Mr. Minging's address.

talkverbUS /tɔːk/

exchange thoughts; talk with

From this reading LAST evening before I had found an opportunity to talk it over with Jennie, Dr. Argure and Deacon Goodsole called.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I suspect the deacon's conscience had been quickened even more than mine respecting my duty to that mission class by Mr. Minging's address.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I suspect the deacon's conscience had been quickened even more than mine respecting my duty to that mission class by Mr. Minging's address.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Field is the World.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading LAST evening before I had found an opportunity to talk it over with Jennie, Dr. Argure and Deacon Goodsole called.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading LAST evening before I had found an opportunity to talk it over with Jennie, Dr. Argure and Deacon Goodsole called.

WorldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading The Field is the World.

Chapter 7 of Laicus by Lyman Abbott holds 267 sentences, grouped into 54 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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.

What does chapter 7 of Laicus contain?

Chapter 7 holds 267 sentences of Laicus, unabridged, divided into 54 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 7 of Laicus by Lyman Abbott exactly as it stands in the public-domain source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 267 sentences, grouped into 54 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

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Each of the 54 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

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Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 7 can be played aloud in United States English.

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Vocabulary met early in Laicus

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Happened
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Wheathedge
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Sixty
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Miles
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