Chapter 8 of Quodlibet: Containing Some Annals Thereof ... is here in full — 9 sentences across 2 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 Quodlibet: Containing Some Annals Thereof ... is here in full — 9 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Signs of discord in Quodlibet. The Iron-Railing Controversy. Agamemnon Flag's nomination. Revolt of Theodore Fog. The celebrated Split. Consequences of Jesse Ferret's pernicious dogma in reference to publicans. First fruits of the Split manifested at Mrs. Ferret's tea drinking. Grave reflections by the author. Moral. 106
Chapter 8 of Quodlibet: Containing Some Annals Thereof ... is here in full — 9 sentences across 2 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(Greek mythology) the king who lead the Greeks against Troy in the Trojan War
From this reading “Agamemnon Flag's nomination.”
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading “The Iron-Railing Controversy.”
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading “Signs of discord in Quodlibet.”
a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof
From this reading “Consequences of Jesse Ferret's pernicious dogma in reference to publicans.”
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading “First fruits of the Split manifested at Mrs. Ferret's tea drinking.”
the act of officially naming a candidate
From this reading “Agamemnon Flag's nomination.”
exceedingly harmful
From this reading “Consequences of Jesse Ferret's pernicious dogma in reference to publicans.”
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading “Revolt of Theodore Fog.”
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In this reading “Grave reflections by the author.”
In this reading “Consequences of Jesse Ferret's pernicious dogma in reference to publicans.”
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From this reading Moral. 106
(Greek mythology) the king who lead the Greeks against Troy in the Trojan War
From this reading Agamemnon Flag's nomination.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading First fruits of the Split manifested at Mrs. Ferret's tea drinking.
writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
From this reading Grave reflections by the author.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Grave reflections by the author.
widely known and esteemed
From this reading The celebrated Split.
plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading Consequences of Jesse Ferret's pernicious dogma in reference to publicans.
a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
From this reading The Iron-Railing Controversy.
lack of agreement or harmony
From this reading Signs of discord in Quodlibet.
a religious doctrine that is proclaimed as true without proof
From this reading Consequences of Jesse Ferret's pernicious dogma in reference to publicans.
the act of consuming liquids
From this reading First fruits of the Split manifested at Mrs. Ferret's tea drinking.
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From this reading Consequences of Jesse Ferret's pernicious dogma in reference to publicans.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading First fruits of the Split manifested at Mrs. Ferret's tea drinking.
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From this reading Agamemnon Flag's nomination.
droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
From this reading Revolt of Theodore Fog.
plural of “fruit” — the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
From this reading First fruits of the Split manifested at Mrs. Ferret's tea drinking.
death of a person
From this reading Grave reflections by the author.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Signs of discord in Quodlibet.
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From this reading The Iron-Railing Controversy.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Consequences of Jesse Ferret's pernicious dogma in reference to publicans.
past form of “manifest” — provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
From this reading First fruits of the Split manifested at Mrs. Ferret's tea drinking.
concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
From this reading Moral. 106
a form of address for a married woman
From this reading First fruits of the Split manifested at Mrs. Ferret's tea drinking.
the act of officially naming a candidate
From this reading Agamemnon Flag's nomination.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Signs of discord in Quodlibet.
exceedingly harmful
From this reading Consequences of Jesse Ferret's pernicious dogma in reference to publicans.
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From this reading Consequences of Jesse Ferret's pernicious dogma in reference to publicans.
an issue that is presented for formal disputation
From this reading Signs of discord in Quodlibet.
a remark that calls attention to something or someone
From this reading Consequences of Jesse Ferret's pernicious dogma in reference to publicans.
plural of “reflection” — a calm, lengthy, intent consideration
From this reading Grave reflections by the author.
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
From this reading Revolt of Theodore Fog.
plural of “sign” — a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
From this reading Signs of discord in Quodlibet.
separate into parts or portions
From this reading The celebrated Split.
a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
From this reading First fruits of the Split manifested at Mrs. Ferret's tea drinking.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Iron-Railing Controversy.
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From this reading Revolt of Theodore Fog.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Consequences of Jesse Ferret's pernicious dogma in reference to publicans.
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