Chapter 22 of Rewards and Fairies is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 22 of Rewards and Fairies is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
‘Oh! Stammering Jack preached, did he? They say he loses his stammer in the pulpit.’ ‘And his wits with it. He delivered a most idolatrous discourse when the plague was stayed.
Chapter 22 of Rewards and Fairies is here in full — 211 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading “He delivered a most idolatrous discourse when the plague was stayed.”
relating to or practicing idolatry
From this reading “He delivered a most idolatrous discourse when the plague was stayed.”
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading “They say he loses his stammer in the pulpit.’”
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading “He delivered a most idolatrous discourse when the plague was stayed.”
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading “Stammering Jack preached, did he?”
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading “They say he loses his stammer in the pulpit.’”
speak haltingly
From this reading “They say he loses his stammer in the pulpit.’”
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading “‘And his wits with it.”
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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 He delivered a most idolatrous discourse when the plague was stayed.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading ‘And his wits with it.
past form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)
From this reading He delivered a most idolatrous discourse when the plague was stayed.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Stammering Jack preached, did he?
extended verbal expression in speech or writing
From this reading He delivered a most idolatrous discourse when the plague was stayed.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Stammering Jack preached, did he?
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading They say he loses his stammer in the pulpit.’
relating to or practicing idolatry
From this reading He delivered a most idolatrous discourse when the plague was stayed.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading They say he loses his stammer in the pulpit.’
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading ‘And his wits with it.
a small worthless amount
From this reading Stammering Jack preached, did he?
third-person singular of “lose” — fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
From this reading They say he loses his stammer in the pulpit.’
used to form the superlative
From this reading He delivered a most idolatrous discourse when the plague was stayed.
a midwestern state in north central United States in the Great Lakes region
From this reading ‘Oh!
cause to suffer a blight
From this reading He delivered a most idolatrous discourse when the plague was stayed.
past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon
From this reading Stammering Jack preached, did he?
a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
From this reading They say he loses his stammer in the pulpit.’
express in words
From this reading They say he loses his stammer in the pulpit.’
speak haltingly
From this reading They say he loses his stammer in the pulpit.’
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Stammering Jack preached, did he?
past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading He delivered a most idolatrous discourse when the plague was stayed.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading They say he loses his stammer in the pulpit.’
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They say he loses his stammer in the pulpit.’
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading He delivered a most idolatrous discourse when the plague was stayed.
at the time that
From this reading He delivered a most idolatrous discourse when the plague was stayed.
in the company of; together with
From this reading ‘And his wits with it.
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
From this reading ‘And his wits with it.
Chapter 22 of Rewards and Fairies by Rudyard Kipling holds 211 sentences, grouped into 43 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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 22 holds 211 sentences of Rewards and Fairies, unabridged, divided into 43 reading sections.
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