Chapter 11 of Our Catholic Heritage in English Literature is here in full — 55 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XI
Chapter 11 of Our Catholic Heritage in English Literature is here in full — 55 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Prose-writing. St Bede the Venerable. His love of truth. His industry and carefulness. Cuthbert's account of his last days.
Chapter 11 of Our Catholic Heritage in English Literature is here in full — 55 sentences across 11 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/11 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “Cuthbert's account of his last days.”
(Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735)
From this reading “St Bede the Venerable.”
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading “His industry and carefulness.”
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading “Cuthbert's account of his last days.”
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading “His industry and carefulness.”
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading “His love of truth.”
a fact that has been verified
From this reading “His love of truth.”
impressive by reason of age
From this reading “St Bede the Venerable.”
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a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading Cuthbert's account of his last days.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading His industry and carefulness.
(Roman Catholic Church) English monk and scholar (672-735)
From this reading St Bede the Venerable.
the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger
From this reading His industry and carefulness.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Cuthbert's account of his last days.
the time during which someone's life continues
From this reading Cuthbert's account of his last days.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading His love of truth.
the people or companies engaged in a particular kind of commercial enterprise
From this reading His industry and carefulness.
immediately past
From this reading Cuthbert's account of his last days.
a strong positive emotion of regard and affection
From this reading His love of truth.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading His love of truth.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Prose-writing.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading St Bede the Venerable.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading St Bede the Venerable.
a fact that has been verified
From this reading His love of truth.
impressive by reason of age
From this reading St Bede the Venerable.
Chapter 11 of Our Catholic Heritage in English Literature by Emily Henrietta Hickey holds 55 sentences, grouped into 11 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 11 holds 55 sentences of Our Catholic Heritage in English Literature, unabridged, divided into 11 reading sections.
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