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Roland Graeme: Knight. A Novel of Our Time
Roland Graeme: Knight. A Novel of Our Time

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Roland Graeme: Knight. A Novel of Our Time is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Author of "Stories of New France," "Marjorie's Canadian Winter," etc.
"_To Ride Abroad, Redressing Human Wrongs_" Entered according to Act of Parliament, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Two, by W. Drysdale & Co., in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture at Ottawa.
TO Lyman Abbott, D.D., ONE OF THE FIRST VOICES IN AMERICA TO ENFORCE THE RELATION OF CHRISTIANITY TO THE LABOR PROBLEM, THESE PAGES ARE RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED.
"The highest truth the wise man sees he will fearlessly utter; knowing that, let what may come of it, he is thus playing his right part in the world; knowing that, if he can effect the change he aims at--well: if not--well also; though not so well."
HERBERT SPENCER.
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Roland Graeme: Knight. A Novel of Our Time

Chapter I

Chapter 1 of Roland Graeme: Knight. A Novel of Our Time is here in full — 180 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/36 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Author of "Stories of New France," "Marjorie's Canadian Winter," etc.
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"_To Ride Abroad, Redressing Human Wrongs_" Entered according to Act of Parliament, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Two, by W. Drysdale & Co., in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture at Ottawa.
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TO Lyman Abbott, D.D., ONE OF THE FIRST VOICES IN AMERICA TO ENFORCE THE RELATION OF CHRISTIANITY TO THE LABOR PROBLEM, THESE PAGES ARE RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED.
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"The highest truth the wise man sees he will fearlessly utter; knowing that, let what may come of it, he is thus playing his right part in the world; knowing that, if he can effect the change he aims at--well: if not--well also; though not so well."
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HERBERT SPENCER.
/ˈhɜːrbərt ˈspensər/

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Agriculture noun US /ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃər/

a large-scale farming enterprise

From this reading “"_To Ride Abroad, Redressing Human Wrongs_" Entered according to Act of Parliament, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Two, by W. Drysdale & Co., in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture at Ottawa.”

aims noun US /eɪmz/

plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading “"The highest truth the wise man sees he will fearlessly utter; knowing that, let what may come of it, he is thus playing his right part in the world; knowing that, if he can effect the change he aims at--well: if not--well also; though not so well."”

Canadian adjective US /kəˈneɪdiən/

of or relating to Canada or its people

From this reading “Author of "Stories of New France," "Marjorie's Canadian Winter," etc.”

enforce verb US /enˈfɔːrs/

ensure observance of laws and rules

From this reading “TO Lyman Abbott, D.D., ONE OF THE FIRST VOICES IN AMERICA TO ENFORCE THE RELATION OF CHRISTIANITY TO THE LABOR PROBLEM, THESE PAGES ARE RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED.”

inscribed adjective US /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/

written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface

From this reading “TO Lyman Abbott, D.D., ONE OF THE FIRST VOICES IN AMERICA TO ENFORCE THE RELATION OF CHRISTIANITY TO THE LABOR PROBLEM, THESE PAGES ARE RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED.”

Ottawa noun US /ˈɑːtəwɑː/

a member of the Algonquian people of southern Ontario

From this reading “"_To Ride Abroad, Redressing Human Wrongs_" Entered according to Act of Parliament, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Two, by W. Drysdale & Co., in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture at Ottawa.”

Redressing verb US /riˈdresɪŋ/

-ing form of “redress” — make reparations or amends for

From this reading “"_To Ride Abroad, Redressing Human Wrongs_" Entered according to Act of Parliament, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Two, by W. Drysdale & Co., in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture at Ottawa.”

spencer noun US /ˈspensər/

English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)

From this reading “HERBERT SPENCER.”

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.

Eight Hundred adjective + noun

In this reading “"_To Ride Abroad, Redressing Human Wrongs_" Entered according to Act of Parliament, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Two, by W. Drysdale & Co., in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture at Ottawa.”

wise man adjective + noun

a wise and trusted guide and advisor

In this reading “"The highest truth the wise man sees he will fearlessly utter; knowing that, let what may come of it, he is thus playing his right part in the world; knowing that, if he can effect the change he aims at--well: if not--well also; though not so well."”

in the world preposition + article + noun counted as “in … world”

In this reading “"The highest truth the wise man sees he will fearlessly utter; knowing that, let what may come of it, he is thus playing his right part in the world; knowing that, if he can effect the change he aims at--well: if not--well also; though not so well."”

Act of verb + particle

In this reading “"_To Ride Abroad, Redressing Human Wrongs_" Entered according to Act of Parliament, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Two, by W. Drysdale & Co., in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture at Ottawa.”

All words in this reading · 90

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

Abbott

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

From this reading TO Lyman Abbott, D.D., ONE OF THE FIRST VOICES IN AMERICA TO ENFORCE THE RELATION OF CHRISTIANITY TO THE LABOR PROBLEM, THESE PAGES ARE RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED.

AbroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/

to or in a foreign country

From this reading "_To Ride Abroad, Redressing Human Wrongs_" Entered according to Act of Parliament, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Two, by W. Drysdale & Co., in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture at Ottawa.

accordingadjectiveUS /əˈkɔːrdɪŋ/

(followed by “to”) in agreement with or accordant with

From this reading "_To Ride Abroad, Redressing Human Wrongs_" Entered according to Act of Parliament, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Two, by W. Drysdale & Co., in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture at Ottawa.

ActverbUS /ækt/

perform an action, or work out or perform (an action)

From this reading "_To Ride Abroad, Redressing Human Wrongs_" Entered according to Act of Parliament, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Two, by W. Drysdale & Co., in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture at Ottawa.

AgriculturenounUS /ˈæɡrɪkʌltʃər/

a large-scale farming enterprise

From this reading "_To Ride Abroad, Redressing Human Wrongs_" Entered according to Act of Parliament, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Two, by W. Drysdale & Co., in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture at Ottawa.

aimsnounUS /eɪmz/

plural of “aim” — an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading "The highest truth the wise man sees he will fearlessly utter; knowing that, let what may come of it, he is thus playing his right part in the world; knowing that, if he can effect the change he aims at--well: if not--well also; though not so well."

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading "The highest truth the wise man sees he will fearlessly utter; knowing that, let what may come of it, he is thus playing his right part in the world; knowing that, if he can effect the change he aims at--well: if not--well also; though not so well."

AMERICAnounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading TO Lyman Abbott, D.D., ONE OF THE FIRST VOICES IN AMERICA TO ENFORCE THE RELATION OF CHRISTIANITY TO THE LABOR PROBLEM, THESE PAGES ARE RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "_To Ride Abroad, Redressing Human Wrongs_" Entered according to Act of Parliament, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Two, by W. Drysdale & Co., in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture at Ottawa.

AREauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading TO Lyman Abbott, D.D., ONE OF THE FIRST VOICES IN AMERICA TO ENFORCE THE RELATION OF CHRISTIANITY TO THE LABOR PROBLEM, THESE PAGES ARE RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading "_To Ride Abroad, Redressing Human Wrongs_" Entered according to Act of Parliament, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Two, by W. Drysdale & Co., in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture at Ottawa.

AuthornounUS /ˈɔːθər/

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

From this reading Author of "Stories of New France," "Marjorie's Canadian Winter," etc.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "_To Ride Abroad, Redressing Human Wrongs_" Entered according to Act of Parliament, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Two, by W. Drysdale & Co., in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture at Ottawa.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "The highest truth the wise man sees he will fearlessly utter; knowing that, let what may come of it, he is thus playing his right part in the world; knowing that, if he can effect the change he aims at--well: if not--well also; though not so well."

CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/

of or relating to Canada or its people

From this reading Author of "Stories of New France," "Marjorie's Canadian Winter," etc.

changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading "The highest truth the wise man sees he will fearlessly utter; knowing that, let what may come of it, he is thus playing his right part in the world; knowing that, if he can effect the change he aims at--well: if not--well also; though not so well."

CHRISTIANITYnounUS /ˌkrɪstʃiˈænɪti/

a monotheistic system of beliefs and practices based on the Old Testament and the teachings of Jesus as embodied in the New Testament and emphasizing the role of Jesus as savior

From this reading TO Lyman Abbott, D.D., ONE OF THE FIRST VOICES IN AMERICA TO ENFORCE THE RELATION OF CHRISTIANITY TO THE LABOR PROBLEM, THESE PAGES ARE RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED.

ConounUS /koʊ/

an odorless very poisonous gas that is a product of incomplete combustion of carbon

From this reading "_To Ride Abroad, Redressing Human Wrongs_" Entered according to Act of Parliament, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Two, by W. Drysdale & Co., in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture at Ottawa.

comeverbUS /kʌm/

move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading "The highest truth the wise man sees he will fearlessly utter; knowing that, let what may come of it, he is thus playing his right part in the world; knowing that, if he can effect the change he aims at--well: if not--well also; though not so well."

DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading TO Lyman Abbott, D.D., ONE OF THE FIRST VOICES IN AMERICA TO ENFORCE THE RELATION OF CHRISTIANITY TO THE LABOR PROBLEM, THESE PAGES ARE RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED.

Drysdale

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

From this reading "_To Ride Abroad, Redressing Human Wrongs_" Entered according to Act of Parliament, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Two, by W. Drysdale & Co., in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture at Ottawa.

effectnounUS /ɪˈfekt/

a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading "The highest truth the wise man sees he will fearlessly utter; knowing that, let what may come of it, he is thus playing his right part in the world; knowing that, if he can effect the change he aims at--well: if not--well also; though not so well."

EightadjectiveUS /eɪt/

being one more than seven

From this reading "_To Ride Abroad, Redressing Human Wrongs_" Entered according to Act of Parliament, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Two, by W. Drysdale & Co., in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture at Ottawa.

ENFORCEverbUS /enˈfɔːrs/

ensure observance of laws and rules

From this reading TO Lyman Abbott, D.D., ONE OF THE FIRST VOICES IN AMERICA TO ENFORCE THE RELATION OF CHRISTIANITY TO THE LABOR PROBLEM, THESE PAGES ARE RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED.

EnteredverbUS /ˈentərd/

past form of “enter” — to come or go into

From this reading "_To Ride Abroad, Redressing Human Wrongs_" Entered according to Act of Parliament, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Two, by W. Drysdale & Co., in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture at Ottawa.

etc

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

From this reading Author of "Stories of New France," "Marjorie's Canadian Winter," etc.

fearlesslyadverb

without fear

From this reading "The highest truth the wise man sees he will fearlessly utter; knowing that, let what may come of it, he is thus playing his right part in the world; knowing that, if he can effect the change he aims at--well: if not--well also; though not so well."

FIRSTadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading TO Lyman Abbott, D.D., ONE OF THE FIRST VOICES IN AMERICA TO ENFORCE THE RELATION OF CHRISTIANITY TO THE LABOR PROBLEM, THESE PAGES ARE RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED.

FrancenounUS /fræns/

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading Author of "Stories of New France," "Marjorie's Canadian Winter," etc.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "The highest truth the wise man sees he will fearlessly utter; knowing that, let what may come of it, he is thus playing his right part in the world; knowing that, if he can effect the change he aims at--well: if not--well also; though not so well."

HERBERTnounUS /ˈhɜːrbərt/

United States musician and composer and conductor noted for his comic operas (1859-1924)

From this reading HERBERT SPENCER.

highestadjectiveUS /ˈhaɪəst/

superlative of “high” — greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading "The highest truth the wise man sees he will fearlessly utter; knowing that, let what may come of it, he is thus playing his right part in the world; knowing that, if he can effect the change he aims at--well: if not--well also; though not so well."

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading "The highest truth the wise man sees he will fearlessly utter; knowing that, let what may come of it, he is thus playing his right part in the world; knowing that, if he can effect the change he aims at--well: if not--well also; though not so well."

HumanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading "_To Ride Abroad, Redressing Human Wrongs_" Entered according to Act of Parliament, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Two, by W. Drysdale & Co., in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture at Ottawa.

HundrednounUS /ˈhʌndrəd/

ten 10s

From this reading "_To Ride Abroad, Redressing Human Wrongs_" Entered according to Act of Parliament, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Two, by W. Drysdale & Co., in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture at Ottawa.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "The highest truth the wise man sees he will fearlessly utter; knowing that, let what may come of it, he is thus playing his right part in the world; knowing that, if he can effect the change he aims at--well: if not--well also; though not so well."

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "_To Ride Abroad, Redressing Human Wrongs_" Entered according to Act of Parliament, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Two, by W. Drysdale & Co., in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture at Ottawa.

INSCRIBEDadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈskraɪbd/

written (by handwriting, printing, engraving, or carving) on or in a surface

From this reading TO Lyman Abbott, D.D., ONE OF THE FIRST VOICES IN AMERICA TO ENFORCE THE RELATION OF CHRISTIANITY TO THE LABOR PROBLEM, THESE PAGES ARE RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "The highest truth the wise man sees he will fearlessly utter; knowing that, let what may come of it, he is thus playing his right part in the world; knowing that, if he can effect the change he aims at--well: if not--well also; though not so well."

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "The highest truth the wise man sees he will fearlessly utter; knowing that, let what may come of it, he is thus playing his right part in the world; knowing that, if he can effect the change he aims at--well: if not--well also; though not so well."

knowingadjectiveUS /ˈnoʊɪŋ/

evidencing the possession of inside information

From this reading "The highest truth the wise man sees he will fearlessly utter; knowing that, let what may come of it, he is thus playing his right part in the world; knowing that, if he can effect the change he aims at--well: if not--well also; though not so well."

LABORnounUS /ˈleɪbər/

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading TO Lyman Abbott, D.D., ONE OF THE FIRST VOICES IN AMERICA TO ENFORCE THE RELATION OF CHRISTIANITY TO THE LABOR PROBLEM, THESE PAGES ARE RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED.

letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading "The highest truth the wise man sees he will fearlessly utter; knowing that, let what may come of it, he is thus playing his right part in the world; knowing that, if he can effect the change he aims at--well: if not--well also; though not so well."

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading "_To Ride Abroad, Redressing Human Wrongs_" Entered according to Act of Parliament, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Two, by W. Drysdale & Co., in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture at Ottawa.

Lyman

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

From this reading TO Lyman Abbott, D.D., ONE OF THE FIRST VOICES IN AMERICA TO ENFORCE THE RELATION OF CHRISTIANITY TO THE LABOR PROBLEM, THESE PAGES ARE RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading "The highest truth the wise man sees he will fearlessly utter; knowing that, let what may come of it, he is thus playing his right part in the world; knowing that, if he can effect the change he aims at--well: if not--well also; though not so well."

Marjorie's

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

From this reading Author of "Stories of New France," "Marjorie's Canadian Winter," etc.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading "The highest truth the wise man sees he will fearlessly utter; knowing that, let what may come of it, he is thus playing his right part in the world; knowing that, if he can effect the change he aims at--well: if not--well also; though not so well."

MinisternounUS /ˈmɪnəstər/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading "_To Ride Abroad, Redressing Human Wrongs_" Entered according to Act of Parliament, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Two, by W. Drysdale & Co., in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture at Ottawa.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading Author of "Stories of New France," "Marjorie's Canadian Winter," etc.

Ninety-Twoadjective

being two more than ninety

From this reading "_To Ride Abroad, Redressing Human Wrongs_" Entered according to Act of Parliament, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Two, by W. Drysdale & Co., in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture at Ottawa.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "The highest truth the wise man sees he will fearlessly utter; knowing that, let what may come of it, he is thus playing his right part in the world; knowing that, if he can effect the change he aims at--well: if not--well also; though not so well."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Author of "Stories of New France," "Marjorie's Canadian Winter," etc.

OfficenounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading "_To Ride Abroad, Redressing Human Wrongs_" Entered according to Act of Parliament, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Two, by W. Drysdale & Co., in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture at Ottawa.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading "_To Ride Abroad, Redressing Human Wrongs_" Entered according to Act of Parliament, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Two, by W. Drysdale & Co., in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture at Ottawa.

OttawanounUS /ˈɑːtəwɑː/

a member of the Algonquian people of southern Ontario

From this reading "_To Ride Abroad, Redressing Human Wrongs_" Entered according to Act of Parliament, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Two, by W. Drysdale & Co., in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture at Ottawa.

OurdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading "_To Ride Abroad, Redressing Human Wrongs_" Entered according to Act of Parliament, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Two, by W. Drysdale & Co., in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture at Ottawa.

PAGESnounUS /ˈpeɪdʒəz/

plural of “page” — one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading TO Lyman Abbott, D.D., ONE OF THE FIRST VOICES IN AMERICA TO ENFORCE THE RELATION OF CHRISTIANITY TO THE LABOR PROBLEM, THESE PAGES ARE RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED.

ParliamentnounUS /ˈpɑːrləmənt/

a legislative assembly in certain countries

From this reading "_To Ride Abroad, Redressing Human Wrongs_" Entered according to Act of Parliament, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Two, by W. Drysdale & Co., in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture at Ottawa.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading "The highest truth the wise man sees he will fearlessly utter; knowing that, let what may come of it, he is thus playing his right part in the world; knowing that, if he can effect the change he aims at--well: if not--well also; though not so well."

playingnounUS /ˈpleɪɪŋ/

the act of playing a musical instrument

From this reading "The highest truth the wise man sees he will fearlessly utter; knowing that, let what may come of it, he is thus playing his right part in the world; knowing that, if he can effect the change he aims at--well: if not--well also; though not so well."

PROBLEMnounUS /ˈprɑːbləm/

a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved

From this reading TO Lyman Abbott, D.D., ONE OF THE FIRST VOICES IN AMERICA TO ENFORCE THE RELATION OF CHRISTIANITY TO THE LABOR PROBLEM, THESE PAGES ARE RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED.

RedressingverbUS /riˈdresɪŋ/

-ing form of “redress” — make reparations or amends for

From this reading "_To Ride Abroad, Redressing Human Wrongs_" Entered according to Act of Parliament, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Two, by W. Drysdale & Co., in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture at Ottawa.

RELATIONnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading TO Lyman Abbott, D.D., ONE OF THE FIRST VOICES IN AMERICA TO ENFORCE THE RELATION OF CHRISTIANITY TO THE LABOR PROBLEM, THESE PAGES ARE RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED.

RESPECTFULLYadverbUS /rɪˈspektfəli/

in a respectful manner

From this reading TO Lyman Abbott, D.D., ONE OF THE FIRST VOICES IN AMERICA TO ENFORCE THE RELATION OF CHRISTIANITY TO THE LABOR PROBLEM, THESE PAGES ARE RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED.

RideverbUS /raɪd/

sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions

From this reading "_To Ride Abroad, Redressing Human Wrongs_" Entered according to Act of Parliament, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Two, by W. Drysdale & Co., in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture at Ottawa.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading "The highest truth the wise man sees he will fearlessly utter; knowing that, let what may come of it, he is thus playing his right part in the world; knowing that, if he can effect the change he aims at--well: if not--well also; though not so well."

seesnounUS /siːz/

plural of “see” — the seat within a bishop's diocese where his cathedral is located

From this reading "The highest truth the wise man sees he will fearlessly utter; knowing that, let what may come of it, he is thus playing his right part in the world; knowing that, if he can effect the change he aims at--well: if not--well also; though not so well."

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading "The highest truth the wise man sees he will fearlessly utter; knowing that, let what may come of it, he is thus playing his right part in the world; knowing that, if he can effect the change he aims at--well: if not--well also; though not so well."

SPENCERnounUS /ˈspensər/

English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)

From this reading HERBERT SPENCER.

StoriesnounUS /ˈstɔːriz/

plural of “story” — a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Author of "Stories of New France," "Marjorie's Canadian Winter," etc.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "The highest truth the wise man sees he will fearlessly utter; knowing that, let what may come of it, he is thus playing his right part in the world; knowing that, if he can effect the change he aims at--well: if not--well also; though not so well."

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "_To Ride Abroad, Redressing Human Wrongs_" Entered according to Act of Parliament, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Two, by W. Drysdale & Co., in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture at Ottawa.

THESEdeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading TO Lyman Abbott, D.D., ONE OF THE FIRST VOICES IN AMERICA TO ENFORCE THE RELATION OF CHRISTIANITY TO THE LABOR PROBLEM, THESE PAGES ARE RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED.

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading "The highest truth the wise man sees he will fearlessly utter; knowing that, let what may come of it, he is thus playing his right part in the world; knowing that, if he can effect the change he aims at--well: if not--well also; though not so well."

ThousandnounUS /ˈθaʊzənd/

the cardinal number that is the product of 10 and 100

From this reading "_To Ride Abroad, Redressing Human Wrongs_" Entered according to Act of Parliament, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Two, by W. Drysdale & Co., in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture at Ottawa.

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading "The highest truth the wise man sees he will fearlessly utter; knowing that, let what may come of it, he is thus playing his right part in the world; knowing that, if he can effect the change he aims at--well: if not--well also; though not so well."

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "_To Ride Abroad, Redressing Human Wrongs_" Entered according to Act of Parliament, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Two, by W. Drysdale & Co., in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture at Ottawa.

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading "The highest truth the wise man sees he will fearlessly utter; knowing that, let what may come of it, he is thus playing his right part in the world; knowing that, if he can effect the change he aims at--well: if not--well also; though not so well."

utterverbUS /ˈʌtər/

articulate; either verbally or with a cry, shout, or noise

From this reading "The highest truth the wise man sees he will fearlessly utter; knowing that, let what may come of it, he is thus playing his right part in the world; knowing that, if he can effect the change he aims at--well: if not--well also; though not so well."

VOICESnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading TO Lyman Abbott, D.D., ONE OF THE FIRST VOICES IN AMERICA TO ENFORCE THE RELATION OF CHRISTIANITY TO THE LABOR PROBLEM, THESE PAGES ARE RESPECTFULLY INSCRIBED.

WnounUS /ˈdʌbəljuː/

a heavy grey-white metallic element; the pure form is used mainly in electrical applications; it is found in several ores including wolframite and scheelite

From this reading "_To Ride Abroad, Redressing Human Wrongs_" Entered according to Act of Parliament, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Two, by W. Drysdale & Co., in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture at Ottawa.

welladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading "The highest truth the wise man sees he will fearlessly utter; knowing that, let what may come of it, he is thus playing his right part in the world; knowing that, if he can effect the change he aims at--well: if not--well also; though not so well."

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "The highest truth the wise man sees he will fearlessly utter; knowing that, let what may come of it, he is thus playing his right part in the world; knowing that, if he can effect the change he aims at--well: if not--well also; though not so well."

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "The highest truth the wise man sees he will fearlessly utter; knowing that, let what may come of it, he is thus playing his right part in the world; knowing that, if he can effect the change he aims at--well: if not--well also; though not so well."

WinternounUS /ˈwɪntər/

the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox

From this reading Author of "Stories of New France," "Marjorie's Canadian Winter," etc.

wiseadjectiveUS /waɪz/

having or prompted by wisdom or discernment

From this reading "The highest truth the wise man sees he will fearlessly utter; knowing that, let what may come of it, he is thus playing his right part in the world; knowing that, if he can effect the change he aims at--well: if not--well also; though not so well."

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading "The highest truth the wise man sees he will fearlessly utter; knowing that, let what may come of it, he is thus playing his right part in the world; knowing that, if he can effect the change he aims at--well: if not--well also; though not so well."

WrongsnounUS /rɔːŋz/

plural of “wrong” — that which is contrary to the principles of justice or law

From this reading "_To Ride Abroad, Redressing Human Wrongs_" Entered according to Act of Parliament, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Two, by W. Drysdale & Co., in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture at Ottawa.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading "_To Ride Abroad, Redressing Human Wrongs_" Entered according to Act of Parliament, in the year of Our Lord, One Thousand, Eight Hundred and Ninety-Two, by W. Drysdale & Co., in the Office of the Minister of Agriculture at Ottawa.

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