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Representative British Orations Volume 4 (of 4)

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Representative British Orations Volume 4 (of 4) is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By John B. (John Berry) [Editor] Alden • Curated US English Learning Edition
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NOTE 5, p.
65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.
NOTE 6, p.
100.--A short excursus on the manner of selecting juries.
The ingenious rhetorical device which follows in this selection, after the break, should be noted.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

Representative British Orations Volume 4 (of 4)

Chapter VII

Chapter 7 of Representative British Orations Volume 4 (of 4) is here in full — 384 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/76 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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NOTE 5, p.
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65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.
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NOTE 6, p.
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100.--A short excursus on the manner of selecting juries.
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The ingenious rhetorical device which follows in this selection, after the break, should be noted.
/ðə ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs rɪˈtɔːrɪkəl dɪˈvaɪs wɪtʃ ˈfɑːloʊz ɪn ðɪs səˈlekʃən ˈæftər ðə breɪk ʃʊd biː ˈnoʊtəd/

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Cox noun US /kɑːks/

either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin

From this reading “65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.”

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inconsistency noun US /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/

the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time

From this reading “65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.”

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juries noun US /ˈdʒʊriz/

plural of “jury” — a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law

From this reading “100.--A short excursus on the manner of selecting juries.”

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libel noun US /ˈlaɪbəl/

a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person

From this reading “65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.”

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Penal adjective US /ˈpiːnəl/

of or relating to punishment

From this reading “65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.”

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publisher noun US /ˈpʌblɪʃər/

a firm in the publishing business

From this reading “65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.”

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rhetorical adjective US /rɪˈtɔːrɪkəl/

of or relating to rhetoric

From this reading “The ingenious rhetorical device which follows in this selection, after the break, should be noted.”

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selecting verb US /səˈlektɪŋ/

-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading “100.--A short excursus on the manner of selecting juries.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

Penal Laws adjective + noun

In this reading “65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.”

173 times in 426,211 chapters
goes on verb + particle counted as “go on”

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

In this reading “65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.”

241,940 times in 426,211 chapters
for libel preposition + noun

In this reading “65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.”

286 times in 426,211 chapters
charge of verb + particle

In this reading “65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.”

33,178 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 63

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100

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From this reading 100.--A short excursus on the manner of selecting juries.

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5

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From this reading NOTE 5, p.

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6

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From this reading NOTE 6, p.

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65

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From this reading 65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading 65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading The ingenious rhetorical device which follows in this selection, after the break, should be noted.

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againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading 65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading 65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading 65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.

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Attorney-General

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From this reading 65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.

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authornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)

From this reading 65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The ingenious rhetorical device which follows in this selection, after the break, should be noted.

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booknounUS /bʊk/

a written work or composition that has been published (printed on pages bound together)

From this reading 65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.

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bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading 65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
breakverbUS /breɪk/

terminate

From this reading The ingenious rhetorical device which follows in this selection, after the break, should be noted.

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calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading 65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.

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casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading 65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.

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chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading 65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.

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considerverbUS /kənˈsɪdər/

deem to be

From this reading 65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.

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CoxnounUS /kɑːks/

either of two related enzymes that control the production of prostaglandins and are blocked by aspirin

From this reading 65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.

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devicenounUS /dɪˈvaɪs/

an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose

From this reading The ingenious rhetorical device which follows in this selection, after the break, should be noted.

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excursusnoun

a message that departs from the main subject

From this reading 100.--A short excursus on the manner of selecting juries.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading 65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.

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followsverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊz/

third-person singular of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading The ingenious rhetorical device which follows in this selection, after the break, should be noted.

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading 65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.

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goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading 65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading 65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading 65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.

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imprisonedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprɪzənd/

being in captivity

From this reading 65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The ingenious rhetorical device which follows in this selection, after the break, should be noted.

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inconsistencynounUS /ˌɪnkənˈsɪstənsi/

the relation between propositions that cannot both be true at the same time

From this reading 65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.

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ingeniousadjectiveUS /ɪnˈdʒiː.ni.əs/

Clever, original, and remarkably inventive in design and execution.

From this reading The ingenious rhetorical device which follows in this selection, after the break, should be noted.

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IrishnounUS /ˈaɪrɪʃ/

people of Ireland or of Irish extraction

From this reading 65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading 65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
juriesnounUS /ˈdʒʊriz/

plural of “jury” — a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law

From this reading 100.--A short excursus on the manner of selecting juries.

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LawsnounUS /lɔːz/

the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit

From this reading 65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.

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libelnounUS /ˈlaɪbəl/

a false and malicious publication printed for the purpose of defaming a living person

From this reading 65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.

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MagazinenounUS /ˈmæɡəziːn/

a periodic publication containing pictures and stories and articles of interest to those who purchase it or subscribe to it

From this reading 65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.

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mannernounUS /ˈmænər/

how something is done or how it happens

From this reading 100.--A short excursus on the manner of selecting juries.

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NOTEnounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading NOTE 5, p.

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notedadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊtəd/

widely known and esteemed

From this reading The ingenious rhetorical device which follows in this selection, after the break, should be noted.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading 65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading 65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
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

From this reading NOTE 5, p.

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painsnounUS /peɪnz/

an effortful attempt to attain a goal

From this reading 65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.

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PenaladjectiveUS /ˈpiːnəl/

of or relating to punishment

From this reading 65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.

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pressverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading 65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.

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ProtestantnounUS /ˈprɑːtəstənt/

an adherent of Protestantism

From this reading 65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.

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publishernounUS /ˈpʌblɪʃər/

a firm in the publishing business

From this reading 65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.

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rhetoricaladjectiveUS /rɪˈtɔːrɪkəl/

of or relating to rhetoric

From this reading The ingenious rhetorical device which follows in this selection, after the break, should be noted.

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selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/

-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading 100.--A short excursus on the manner of selecting juries.

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selectionnounUS /səˈlekʃən/

the act of choosing or selecting

From this reading The ingenious rhetorical device which follows in this selection, after the break, should be noted.

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shortadjectiveUS /ʃɔːrt/

primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration

From this reading 100.--A short excursus on the manner of selecting juries.

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shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The ingenious rhetorical device which follows in this selection, after the break, should be noted.

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someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading 65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.

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speakernounUS /ˈspiːkər/

someone who expresses in language; someone who talks (especially someone who delivers a public speech or someone especially garrulous)

From this reading 65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.

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StatementnounUS /ˈsteɪtmənt/

a message that is stated or declared; a communication (oral or written) setting forth particulars or facts etc

From this reading 65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.

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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 65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.

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thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading 65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.

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thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading The ingenious rhetorical device which follows in this selection, after the break, should be noted.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading 65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.

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WalternounUS /ˈwɔːltər/

German conductor (1876-1962)

From this reading 65.--Here the speaker is at some pains to press first the charge of inconsistency against the Attorney-General: he then goes on to consider the cases of Walter Cox, a Protestant and publisher of the _Irish Magazine_, and of the author of a book called “The Statement of the Penal Laws,” both imprisoned for libel.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading The ingenious rhetorical device which follows in this selection, after the break, should be noted.

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Chapter 7 of Representative British Orations Volume 4 (of 4) by John B. (John Berry) [Editor] Alden holds 384 sentences, grouped into 77 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.

What does chapter 7 of Representative British Orations Volume 4 (of 4) contain?

Chapter 7 holds 384 sentences of Representative British Orations Volume 4 (of 4), unabridged, divided into 77 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 7 of Representative British Orations Volume 4 (of 4) by John B. (John Berry) [Editor] Alden exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 384 sentences, grouped into 77 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 7 of Representative British Orations Volume 4 (of 4)?

Work through the 77 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 77 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 7 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 7 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Representative British Orations Volume 4 (of 4)

Common questions about reading Representative British Orations Volume 4 (of 4) by John B. (John Berry) [Editor] Alden on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Representative British Orations Volume 4 (of 4)?

Yes. All 2780 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #58102 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Representative British Orations Volume 4 (of 4) is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #58102, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Representative British Orations Volume 4 (of 4) take to read?

About 231 minutes of reading across 556 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Representative British Orations Volume 4 (of 4) section by section

How to work through Representative British Orations Volume 4 (of 4) section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 7 chapters of Representative British Orations Volume 4 (of 4) to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in Representative British Orations Volume 4 (of 4)

Words and structures a reader meets early in Representative British Orations Volume 4 (of 4), each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Italic
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Representative British Orations Volume 4 (of 4); the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Enclosed
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Representative British Orations Volume 4 (of 4); the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Underscores
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Representative British Orations Volume 4 (of 4); the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Equals
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Representative British Orations Volume 4 (of 4); the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.