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Our Churches and Chapels

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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Transcribed by Peter Moulding p e t e r @ m o u l d i n g n a m e . i n f o Please visit http://www.mouldingname.info THEIR PARSONS, PRIESTS, & CONGREGATIONS; BEING A CRITICAL AND HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF EVERY PLACE OF WORSHIP IN PRESTON.
BY "ATTICUS" (A. HEWITSON).
'T is pleasant through the loopholes of retreat to peep at such a world.--Cowper.
PRINTED AT THE "CHRONICLE" OFFICE, FISHERGATE, PRESTON.
1869.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Our Churches and Chapels

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Our Churches and Chapels is here in full — 416 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Transcribed by Peter Moulding p e t e r @ m o u l d i n g n a m e . i n f o Please visit http://www.mouldingname.info THEIR PARSONS, PRIESTS, & CONGREGATIONS; BEING A CRITICAL AND HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF EVERY PLACE OF WORSHIP IN PRESTON.
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BY "ATTICUS" (A. HEWITSON).
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'T is pleasant through the loopholes of retreat to peep at such a world.--Cowper.
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PRINTED AT THE "CHRONICLE" OFFICE, FISHERGATE, PRESTON.
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1869.

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atticus noun US /ˈætɪkəs/

atlas moth

From this reading “BY "ATTICUS" (A. HEWITSON).”

congregations noun US /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃənz/

plural of “congregation” — a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church

From this reading “Transcribed by Peter Moulding p e t e r @ m o u l d i n g n a m e . i n f o Please visit http://www.mouldingname.info THEIR PARSONS, PRIESTS, & CONGREGATIONS; BEING A CRITICAL AND HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF EVERY PLACE OF WORSHIP IN PRESTON.”

Cowper noun US /ˈkaʊpər/

English surgeon who discovered Cowper's gland (1666-1709)

From this reading “'T is pleasant through the loopholes of retreat to peep at such a world.--Cowper.”

http noun US /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

From this reading “Transcribed by Peter Moulding p e t e r @ m o u l d i n g n a m e . i n f o Please visit http://www.mouldingname.info THEIR PARSONS, PRIESTS, & CONGREGATIONS; BEING A CRITICAL AND HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF EVERY PLACE OF WORSHIP IN PRESTON.”

info noun US /ˈɪnfoʊ/

a message received and understood

From this reading “Transcribed by Peter Moulding p e t e r @ m o u l d i n g n a m e . i n f o Please visit http://www.mouldingname.info THEIR PARSONS, PRIESTS, & CONGREGATIONS; BEING A CRITICAL AND HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF EVERY PLACE OF WORSHIP IN PRESTON.”

loopholes noun US /ˈluːphoʊlz/

plural of “loophole” — an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation

From this reading “'T is pleasant through the loopholes of retreat to peep at such a world.--Cowper.”

Moulding noun US /ˈmoʊldɪŋ/

a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing

From this reading “Transcribed by Peter Moulding p e t e r @ m o u l d i n g n a m e . i n f o Please visit http://www.mouldingname.info THEIR PARSONS, PRIESTS, & CONGREGATIONS; BEING A CRITICAL AND HISTORICAL ACCOUNT OF EVERY PLACE OF WORSHIP IN PRESTON.”

Transcribed adjective US /trænˈskraɪbd/

recorded for broadcast

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1869

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From this reading 1869.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

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ACCOUNTnounUS /əˈkaʊnt/

a record or narrative description of past events

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading 'T is pleasant through the loopholes of retreat to peep at such a world.--Cowper.

ATTICUSnounUS /ˈætɪkəs/

atlas moth

From this reading BY "ATTICUS" (A. HEWITSON).

BEINGauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

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CHRONICLEnounUS /ˈkrɑː.nɪ.kəl/

A detailed written record of historical events in order. (Sử ký, biên niên sử lịch sử.)

From this reading PRINTED AT THE "CHRONICLE" OFFICE, FISHERGATE, PRESTON.

CONGREGATIONSnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃənz/

plural of “congregation” — a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church

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CowpernounUS /ˈkaʊpər/

English surgeon who discovered Cowper's gland (1666-1709)

From this reading 'T is pleasant through the loopholes of retreat to peep at such a world.--Cowper.

CRITICALadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪtɪkəl/

marked by a tendency to find and call attention to errors and flaws

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dnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

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enounUS /iː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that is essential for normal reproduction; an important antioxidant that neutralizes free radicals in the body

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EVERYdeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

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fnounUS /ef/

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

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FISHERGATE

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

From this reading PRINTED AT THE "CHRONICLE" OFFICE, FISHERGATE, PRESTON.

gnounUS /dʒiː/

a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram

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HEWITSON

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

From this reading BY "ATTICUS" (A. HEWITSON).

HISTORICALadjectiveUS /hɪˈstɔːrɪkəl/

of or relating to the study of history

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httpnounUS /ˌeɪtʃtiːtiːˈpiː/

a protocol (utilizing TCP) to transfer hypertext requests and information between servers and browsers

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ipronounUS /aɪ/

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

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INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

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infonounUS /ˈɪnfoʊ/

a message received and understood

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading 'T is pleasant through the loopholes of retreat to peep at such a world.--Cowper.

lnounUS /el/

a metric unit of capacity, formerly defined as the volume of one kilogram of pure water under standard conditions; now equal to 1,000 cubic centimeters (or approximately 1.75 pints)

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loopholesnounUS /ˈluːphoʊlz/

plural of “loophole” — an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation

From this reading 'T is pleasant through the loopholes of retreat to peep at such a world.--Cowper.

mnounUS /em/

the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)

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MouldingnounUS /ˈmoʊldɪŋ/

a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing

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mouldingname

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

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nnounUS /en/

a common nonmetallic element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless inert diatomic gas; constitutes 78 percent of the atmosphere by volume; a constituent of all living tissues

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onounUS /oʊ/

a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas; constitutes 21 percent of the atmosphere by volume; the most abundant element in the earth's crust

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OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

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OFFICEnounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading PRINTED AT THE "CHRONICLE" OFFICE, FISHERGATE, PRESTON.

pnounUS /piː/

a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms

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PARSONSnounUS /ˈpɑːrsənz/

United States sociologist (1902-1979)

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peepverbUS /piːp/

look furtively

From this reading 'T is pleasant through the loopholes of retreat to peep at such a world.--Cowper.

PeternounUS /ˈpiːtər/

disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope

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PLACEnounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

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pleasantadjectiveUS /ˈplezənt/

affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings

From this reading 'T is pleasant through the loopholes of retreat to peep at such a world.--Cowper.

PleaseverbUS /pliːz/

give pleasure to or be pleasing to

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PRESTON

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PRIESTSnounUS /priːsts/

plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

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PRINTEDverbUS /ˈprɪntɪd/

past form of “print” — put into print

From this reading PRINTED AT THE "CHRONICLE" OFFICE, FISHERGATE, PRESTON.

rnounUS /ɑːr/

a unit of radiation exposure; the dose of ionizing radiation that will produce 1 electrostatic unit of electricity in 1 cc of dry air

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retreatnounUS /riˈtriːt/

(military) withdrawal of troops to a more favorable position to escape the enemy's superior forces or after a defeat

From this reading 'T is pleasant through the loopholes of retreat to peep at such a world.--Cowper.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading 'T is pleasant through the loopholes of retreat to peep at such a world.--Cowper.

tnounUS /tiː/

a base found in DNA (but not in RNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

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thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading 'T is pleasant through the loopholes of retreat to peep at such a world.--Cowper.

THEIRdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

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throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading 'T is pleasant through the loopholes of retreat to peep at such a world.--Cowper.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading 'T is pleasant through the loopholes of retreat to peep at such a world.--Cowper.

TranscribedadjectiveUS /trænˈskraɪbd/

recorded for broadcast

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unounUS /juː/

a base containing nitrogen that is found in RNA (but not in DNA) and derived from pyrimidine; pairs with adenine

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visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

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worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading 'T is pleasant through the loopholes of retreat to peep at such a world.--Cowper.

WORSHIPverbUS /ˈwɜːrʃəp/

love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol

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wwwnoun

computer network consisting of a collection of internet sites that offer text and graphics and sound and animation resources through the hypertext transfer protocol

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Peter
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Our Churches and Chapels; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Moulding
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Our Churches and Chapels; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Please
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Our Churches and Chapels; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.