Chapter 8 of Our Catholic Heritage in English Literature is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 8 of Our Catholic Heritage in English Literature is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Caedmon and his influence. Poem, "Genesis." "The Fall of The Angels." "Exodus," English a war-loving race. Destruction of the Egyptians, Fate and the Lord of Fate.
Chapter 8 of Our Catholic Heritage in English Literature is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading “"The Fall of The Angels."”
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading “Destruction of the Egyptians, Fate and the Lord of Fate.”
plural of “egyptian” — a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading “Destruction of the Egyptians, Fate and the Lord of Fate.”
a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
From this reading “"Exodus," English a war-loving race.”
a coming into being
From this reading “Poem, "Genesis."”
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading “Caedmon and his influence.”
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading “Poem, "Genesis."”
any competition
From this reading “"Exodus," English a war-loving race.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "Exodus," English a war-loving race.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Caedmon and his influence.
plural of “angel” — spiritual being attendant upon God
From this reading "The Fall of The Angels."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Caedmon and his influence.
the termination of something by causing so much damage to it that it cannot be repaired or no longer exists
From this reading Destruction of the Egyptians, Fate and the Lord of Fate.
plural of “egyptian” — a native or inhabitant of Egypt
From this reading Destruction of the Egyptians, Fate and the Lord of Fate.
an Indo-European language belonging to the West Germanic branch; the official language of Britain and the United States and most of the commonwealth countries
From this reading "Exodus," English a war-loving race.
a journey by a large group to escape from a hostile environment
From this reading "Exodus," English a war-loving race.
descend in free fall under the influence of gravity
From this reading "The Fall of The Angels."
an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
From this reading Destruction of the Egyptians, Fate and the Lord of Fate.
a coming into being
From this reading Poem, "Genesis."
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Caedmon and his influence.
a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
From this reading Caedmon and his influence.
terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God
From this reading Destruction of the Egyptians, Fate and the Lord of Fate.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "The Fall of The Angels."
a composition written in metrical feet forming rhythmical lines
From this reading Poem, "Genesis."
any competition
From this reading "Exodus," English a war-loving race.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "The Fall of The Angels."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Exodus," English a war-loving race.
Chapter 8 of Our Catholic Heritage in English Literature by Emily Henrietta Hickey holds 68 sentences, grouped into 14 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 8 holds 68 sentences of Our Catholic Heritage in English Literature, unabridged, divided into 14 reading sections.
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