Chapter 18 of Our Catholic Heritage in English Literature is here in full — 58 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
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Chapter 18 of Our Catholic Heritage in English Literature is here in full — 58 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The literature of one people owes a debt to that of others. Help-bringers. Great work of Benedictine monks. Our debt to Ireland. The English Chronicle's account of the Martyrdom of St AElfeah.
Chapter 18 of Our Catholic Heritage in English Literature is here in full — 58 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict
From this reading “Great work of Benedictine monks.”
possessive form of “chronicle” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading “The English Chronicle's account of the Martyrdom of St AElfeah.”
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading “The literature of one people owes a debt to that of others.”
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading “Our debt to Ireland.”
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading “The literature of one people owes a debt to that of others.”
death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause
From this reading “The English Chronicle's account of the Martyrdom of St AElfeah.”
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading “Great work of Benedictine monks.”
third-person singular of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading “The literature of one people owes a debt to that of others.”
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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 The literature of one people owes a debt to that of others.
a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The English Chronicle's account of the Martyrdom of St AElfeah.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The English Chronicle's account of the Martyrdom of St AElfeah.
a monk or nun belonging to the order founded by Saint Benedict
From this reading Great work of Benedictine monks.
possessive form of “chronicle” — a record or narrative description of past events
From this reading The English Chronicle's account of the Martyrdom of St AElfeah.
the state of owing something (especially money)
From this reading The literature of one people owes a debt to that of others.
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 The English Chronicle's account of the Martyrdom of St AElfeah.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading Great work of Benedictine monks.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Help-bringers.
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading Our debt to Ireland.
creative writing of recognized artistic value
From this reading The literature of one people owes a debt to that of others.
death that is imposed because of the person's adherence of a religious faith or cause
From this reading The English Chronicle's account of the Martyrdom of St AElfeah.
plural of “monk” — a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
From this reading Great work of Benedictine monks.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The literature of one people owes a debt to that of others.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The literature of one people owes a debt to that of others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The literature of one people owes a debt to that of others.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Our debt to Ireland.
third-person singular of “owe” — be obliged to pay or repay
From this reading The literature of one people owes a debt to that of others.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading The literature of one people owes a debt to that of others.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The English Chronicle's account of the Martyrdom of St AElfeah.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading The literature of one people owes a debt to that of others.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The literature of one people owes a debt to that of others.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading The literature of one people owes a debt to that of others.
exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity
From this reading Great work of Benedictine monks.
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