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Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

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Not with entire approbation do I, for one, look on that eloquent individual.
Wise benevolence, if it had authority, would order that individual, I believe, to find some other trade: "Eloquent individual, pleading here against the Laws of Nature,--for many reasons, I bid thee close that mouth of thine.
Enough of balderdash these long-eared have now drunk.
Depart thou; _do_ some benevolent work; at lowest, be silent.
Disappear, I say; away, and jargon no more in that manner, lest a worst thing befall thee."
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Chapter VIII · Chapter 8

Chapter 8 of Latter-Day Pamphlets is here in full — 106 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Not with entire approbation do I, for one, look on that eloquent individual.
/nɑːt wɪð ɪnˈtaɪər ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən duː aɪ fɔːr wʌn lʊk ɑːn ðæt ˈeləkwənt ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/
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Wise benevolence, if it had authority, would order that individual, I believe, to find some other trade: "Eloquent individual, pleading here against the Laws of Nature,--for many reasons, I bid thee close that mouth of thine.
Line 3
Enough of balderdash these long-eared have now drunk.
Line 4
Depart thou; _do_ some benevolent work; at lowest, be silent.
/dɪˈpɑːrt ðaʊ duː sʌm bəˈnevələnt wɜːrk æt ˈloʊəst biː ˈsaɪlənt/
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Disappear, I say; away, and jargon no more in that manner, lest a worst thing befall thee."
/ˌdɪsəˈpɪr aɪ seɪ əˈweɪ ənd ˈdʒɑːrɡən noʊ mɔːr ɪn ðæt ˈmænər lest ə wɜːrst θɪŋ bɪˈfɔːl ðiː/

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approbation noun US /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/

official approval

From this reading “Not with entire approbation do I, for one, look on that eloquent individual.”

balderdash noun US /ˈbɔːldərdæʃ/

trivial nonsense

From this reading “Enough of balderdash these long-eared have now drunk.”

befall verb US /bɪˈfɔːl/

become of; happen to

From this reading “Disappear, I say; away, and jargon no more in that manner, lest a worst thing befall thee."”

benevolence noun US /bəˈnev.əl.əns/

The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)

From this reading “Wise benevolence, if it had authority, would order that individual, I believe, to find some other trade: "Eloquent individual, pleading here against the Laws of Nature,--for many reasons, I bid thee close that mouth of thine.”

benevolent adjective US /bəˈnevələnt/

intending or showing kindness

From this reading “Depart thou; _do_ some benevolent work; at lowest, be silent.”

Disappear verb US /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading “Disappear, I say; away, and jargon no more in that manner, lest a worst thing befall thee."”

jargon noun US /ˈdʒɑːrɡən/

a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

From this reading “Disappear, I say; away, and jargon no more in that manner, lest a worst thing befall thee."”

pleading noun US /ˈpliːdɪŋ/

(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding

From this reading “Wise benevolence, if it had authority, would order that individual, I believe, to find some other trade: "Eloquent individual, pleading here against the Laws of Nature,--for many reasons, I bid thee close that mouth of thine.”

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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 Disappear, I say; away, and jargon no more in that manner, lest a worst thing befall thee."

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading Wise benevolence, if it had authority, would order that individual, I believe, to find some other trade: "Eloquent individual, pleading here against the Laws of Nature,--for many reasons, I bid thee close that mouth of thine.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Disappear, I say; away, and jargon no more in that manner, lest a worst thing befall thee."

approbationnounUS /ˌæprəˈbeɪʃən/

official approval

From this reading Not with entire approbation do I, for one, look on that eloquent individual.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Depart thou; _do_ some benevolent work; at lowest, be silent.

authoritynounUS /əˈθɔːrəti/

the power or right to give orders or make decisions

From this reading Wise benevolence, if it had authority, would order that individual, I believe, to find some other trade: "Eloquent individual, pleading here against the Laws of Nature,--for many reasons, I bid thee close that mouth of thine.

awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Disappear, I say; away, and jargon no more in that manner, lest a worst thing befall thee."

balderdashnounUS /ˈbɔːldərdæʃ/

trivial nonsense

From this reading Enough of balderdash these long-eared have now drunk.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Depart thou; _do_ some benevolent work; at lowest, be silent.

befallverbUS /bɪˈfɔːl/

become of; happen to

From this reading Disappear, I say; away, and jargon no more in that manner, lest a worst thing befall thee."

believeverbUS /bɪˈliːv/

accept as true; take to be true

From this reading Wise benevolence, if it had authority, would order that individual, I believe, to find some other trade: "Eloquent individual, pleading here against the Laws of Nature,--for many reasons, I bid thee close that mouth of thine.

benevolencenounUS /bəˈnev.əl.əns/

The quality of being well meaning; kindness and generosity. (Lòng nhân ái, sự nhân từ độ lượng.)

From this reading Wise benevolence, if it had authority, would order that individual, I believe, to find some other trade: "Eloquent individual, pleading here against the Laws of Nature,--for many reasons, I bid thee close that mouth of thine.

benevolentadjectiveUS /bəˈnevələnt/

intending or showing kindness

From this reading Depart thou; _do_ some benevolent work; at lowest, be silent.

bidverbUS /bɪd/

propose a payment

From this reading Wise benevolence, if it had authority, would order that individual, I believe, to find some other trade: "Eloquent individual, pleading here against the Laws of Nature,--for many reasons, I bid thee close that mouth of thine.

closeadjectiveUS /kloʊs/

at or within a short distance in space or time or having elements near each other

From this reading Wise benevolence, if it had authority, would order that individual, I believe, to find some other trade: "Eloquent individual, pleading here against the Laws of Nature,--for many reasons, I bid thee close that mouth of thine.

DepartverbUS /dɪˈpɑːrt/

move away from a place into another direction

From this reading Depart thou; _do_ some benevolent work; at lowest, be silent.

DisappearverbUS /ˌdɪsəˈpɪr/

get lost, as without warning or explanation

From this reading Disappear, I say; away, and jargon no more in that manner, lest a worst thing befall thee."

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading Not with entire approbation do I, for one, look on that eloquent individual.

drunkadjectiveUS /drʌŋk/

stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol)

From this reading Enough of balderdash these long-eared have now drunk.

eloquentadjectiveUS /ˈeləkwənt/

expressing yourself readily, clearly, effectively

From this reading Not with entire approbation do I, for one, look on that eloquent individual.

EnoughnounUS /ɪˈnʌf/

an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose

From this reading Enough of balderdash these long-eared have now drunk.

entireadjectiveUS /ɪnˈtaɪər/

constituting the full quantity or extent; complete

From this reading Not with entire approbation do I, for one, look on that eloquent individual.

findverbUS /faɪnd/

come upon, as if by accident; meet with

From this reading Wise benevolence, if it had authority, would order that individual, I believe, to find some other trade: "Eloquent individual, pleading here against the Laws of Nature,--for many reasons, I bid thee close that mouth of thine.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Not with entire approbation do I, for one, look on that eloquent individual.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Wise benevolence, if it had authority, would order that individual, I believe, to find some other trade: "Eloquent individual, pleading here against the Laws of Nature,--for many reasons, I bid thee close that mouth of thine.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Enough of balderdash these long-eared have now drunk.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Wise benevolence, if it had authority, would order that individual, I believe, to find some other trade: "Eloquent individual, pleading here against the Laws of Nature,--for many reasons, I bid thee close that mouth of thine.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Not with entire approbation do I, for one, look on that eloquent individual.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading Wise benevolence, if it had authority, would order that individual, I believe, to find some other trade: "Eloquent individual, pleading here against the Laws of Nature,--for many reasons, I bid thee close that mouth of thine.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Disappear, I say; away, and jargon no more in that manner, lest a worst thing befall thee."

individualadjectiveUS /ˌɪndəˈvɪdʒəwəl/

being or characteristic of a single thing or person

From this reading Not with entire approbation do I, for one, look on that eloquent individual.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Wise benevolence, if it had authority, would order that individual, I believe, to find some other trade: "Eloquent individual, pleading here against the Laws of Nature,--for many reasons, I bid thee close that mouth of thine.

jargonnounUS /ˈdʒɑːrɡən/

a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)

From this reading Disappear, I say; away, and jargon no more in that manner, lest a worst thing befall thee."

LawsnounUS /lɔːz/

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading Wise benevolence, if it had authority, would order that individual, I believe, to find some other trade: "Eloquent individual, pleading here against the Laws of Nature,--for many reasons, I bid thee close that mouth of thine.

lestconjunctionUS /lest/

in order that something should not happen

From this reading Disappear, I say; away, and jargon no more in that manner, lest a worst thing befall thee."

long-eared

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

From this reading Enough of balderdash these long-eared have now drunk.

lookverbUS /lʊk/

perceive with attention; direct one's gaze towards

From this reading Not with entire approbation do I, for one, look on that eloquent individual.

lowestadjectiveUS /ˈloʊəst/

lowest in rank or importance

From this reading Depart thou; _do_ some benevolent work; at lowest, be silent.

mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading Disappear, I say; away, and jargon no more in that manner, lest a worst thing befall thee."

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Wise benevolence, if it had authority, would order that individual, I believe, to find some other trade: "Eloquent individual, pleading here against the Laws of Nature,--for many reasons, I bid thee close that mouth of thine.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

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

From this reading Disappear, I say; away, and jargon no more in that manner, lest a worst thing befall thee."

mouthnounUS /maʊθ/

the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge

From this reading Wise benevolence, if it had authority, would order that individual, I believe, to find some other trade: "Eloquent individual, pleading here against the Laws of Nature,--for many reasons, I bid thee close that mouth of thine.

NaturenounUS /ˈneɪtʃər/

the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Wise benevolence, if it had authority, would order that individual, I believe, to find some other trade: "Eloquent individual, pleading here against the Laws of Nature,--for many reasons, I bid thee close that mouth of thine.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Disappear, I say; away, and jargon no more in that manner, lest a worst thing befall thee."

NotadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Not with entire approbation do I, for one, look on that eloquent individual.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Enough of balderdash these long-eared have now drunk.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Wise benevolence, if it had authority, would order that individual, I believe, to find some other trade: "Eloquent individual, pleading here against the Laws of Nature,--for many reasons, I bid thee close that mouth of thine.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Not with entire approbation do I, for one, look on that eloquent individual.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Not with entire approbation do I, for one, look on that eloquent individual.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Wise benevolence, if it had authority, would order that individual, I believe, to find some other trade: "Eloquent individual, pleading here against the Laws of Nature,--for many reasons, I bid thee close that mouth of thine.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Wise benevolence, if it had authority, would order that individual, I believe, to find some other trade: "Eloquent individual, pleading here against the Laws of Nature,--for many reasons, I bid thee close that mouth of thine.

pleadingnounUS /ˈpliːdɪŋ/

(law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding

From this reading Wise benevolence, if it had authority, would order that individual, I believe, to find some other trade: "Eloquent individual, pleading here against the Laws of Nature,--for many reasons, I bid thee close that mouth of thine.

reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Wise benevolence, if it had authority, would order that individual, I believe, to find some other trade: "Eloquent individual, pleading here against the Laws of Nature,--for many reasons, I bid thee close that mouth of thine.

sayverbUS /seɪ/

express in words

From this reading Disappear, I say; away, and jargon no more in that manner, lest a worst thing befall thee."

silentadjectiveUS /ˈsaɪlənt/

marked by absence of sound

From this reading Depart thou; _do_ some benevolent work; at lowest, be silent.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Wise benevolence, if it had authority, would order that individual, I believe, to find some other trade: "Eloquent individual, pleading here against the Laws of Nature,--for many reasons, I bid thee close that mouth of thine.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Not with entire approbation do I, for one, look on that eloquent individual.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Wise benevolence, if it had authority, would order that individual, I believe, to find some other trade: "Eloquent individual, pleading here against the Laws of Nature,--for many reasons, I bid thee close that mouth of thine.

theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading Wise benevolence, if it had authority, would order that individual, I believe, to find some other trade: "Eloquent individual, pleading here against the Laws of Nature,--for many reasons, I bid thee close that mouth of thine.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading Enough of balderdash these long-eared have now drunk.

thinepronounUS /ðaɪn/

an old word for “yours”

From this reading Wise benevolence, if it had authority, would order that individual, I believe, to find some other trade: "Eloquent individual, pleading here against the Laws of Nature,--for many reasons, I bid thee close that mouth of thine.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading Disappear, I say; away, and jargon no more in that manner, lest a worst thing befall thee."

thoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading Depart thou; _do_ some benevolent work; at lowest, be silent.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Wise benevolence, if it had authority, would order that individual, I believe, to find some other trade: "Eloquent individual, pleading here against the Laws of Nature,--for many reasons, I bid thee close that mouth of thine.

tradenounUS /treɪd/

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading Wise benevolence, if it had authority, would order that individual, I believe, to find some other trade: "Eloquent individual, pleading here against the Laws of Nature,--for many reasons, I bid thee close that mouth of thine.

WiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading Wise benevolence, if it had authority, would order that individual, I believe, to find some other trade: "Eloquent individual, pleading here against the Laws of Nature,--for many reasons, I bid thee close that mouth of thine.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Not with entire approbation do I, for one, look on that eloquent individual.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading Depart thou; _do_ some benevolent work; at lowest, be silent.

worstnounUS /wɜːrst/

the least favorable outcome

From this reading Disappear, I say; away, and jargon no more in that manner, lest a worst thing befall thee."

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Wise benevolence, if it had authority, would order that individual, I believe, to find some other trade: "Eloquent individual, pleading here against the Laws of Nature,--for many reasons, I bid thee close that mouth of thine.

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