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Chapter V · The Legacy

Chapter V of Rule of the Monk, “The Legacy,” is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Roman Republic, established by the unanimous and legitimate votes of the people, elected General Garibaldi, on the 30th June, legal guardian of the rights of the people, and conferred upon him the executive power of the State, which the Triumvirate resigned into his hands.
This national government was overthrown by foreign bayonets, after a most heroic struggle for freedom.
The first act of General Oudinot was to send a French colonel to lay the keys of the city at the feet of the Pope.
Thus was the power of the priests restored, and they returned to all their former tyranny and luxury.
These worthy teachers, when preaching to the Roman women about the glory of Heaven, impress upon them that they, and they only, have power to give free entrance into eternal bliss.
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Rule of the Monk

Chapter V · The Legacy

Chapter V of Rule of the Monk, “The Legacy,” is here in full — 85 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Roman Republic, established by the unanimous and legitimate votes of the people, elected General Garibaldi, on the 30th June, legal guardian of the rights of the people, and conferred upon him the executive power of the State, which the Triumvirate resigned into his hands.
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This national government was overthrown by foreign bayonets, after a most heroic struggle for freedom.
/ðɪs ˈnæʃənəl ˈɡʌvərmənt wɑːz ˌoʊvərˈθroʊn baɪ ˈfɔːrən ˈbeɪənets ˈæftər ə moʊst hɪˈroʊɪk ˈstrʌɡəl fɔːr ˈfriːdəm/
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The first act of General Oudinot was to send a French colonel to lay the keys of the city at the feet of the Pope.
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Thus was the power of the priests restored, and they returned to all their former tyranny and luxury.
/ðʌs wɑːz ðə ˈpaʊər ʌv ðə priːsts rɪˈstɔːrd ənd ðeɪ rɪˈtɜːrnd tuː ɔːl ðer ˈfɔːrmər ˈtɪrəni ənd ˈlʌɡʒəri/
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These worthy teachers, when preaching to the Roman women about the glory of Heaven, impress upon them that they, and they only, have power to give free entrance into eternal bliss.
/ðiːz ˈwɜːr.ði ˈtiːtʃərz wen ˈpriːtʃɪŋ tuː ðə ˈroʊmən ˈwɪmən əˈbaʊt ðə ˈɡlɔːri ʌv ˈhevən ˌɪmˈpres əˈpɑːn ðem ðæt ðeɪ ənd ðeɪ ˈoʊnli hæv ˈpaʊər tuː ɡɪv friː ˈentrəns ˈɪntuː ɪˈtɜːrnəl blɪs/

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

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bayonets noun US /ˈbeɪənets/

plural of “bayonet” — a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon

From this reading “This national government was overthrown by foreign bayonets, after a most heroic struggle for freedom.”

conferred verb US /kənˈfɜːrd/

inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over

From this reading “The Roman Republic, established by the unanimous and legitimate votes of the people, elected General Garibaldi, on the 30th June, legal guardian of the rights of the people, and conferred upon him the executive power of the State, which the Triumvirate resigned into his hands.”

executive noun US /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/

a person responsible for the administration of a business

From this reading “The Roman Republic, established by the unanimous and legitimate votes of the people, elected General Garibaldi, on the 30th June, legal guardian of the rights of the people, and conferred upon him the executive power of the State, which the Triumvirate resigned into his hands.”

Garibaldi noun US /ˌɡærəˈbɔːldi/

Italian patriot whose conquest of Sicily and Naples led to the formation of the Italian state (1807-1882)

From this reading “The Roman Republic, established by the unanimous and legitimate votes of the people, elected General Garibaldi, on the 30th June, legal guardian of the rights of the people, and conferred upon him the executive power of the State, which the Triumvirate resigned into his hands.”

overthrown verb US /ˌoʊvərˈθroʊn/

inflected form of “overthrow” — cause the downfall of; of rulers

From this reading “This national government was overthrown by foreign bayonets, after a most heroic struggle for freedom.”

Triumvirate noun US /traɪˈʌmvərət/

a group of three men responsible for public administration or civil authority

From this reading “The Roman Republic, established by the unanimous and legitimate votes of the people, elected General Garibaldi, on the 30th June, legal guardian of the rights of the people, and conferred upon him the executive power of the State, which the Triumvirate resigned into his hands.”

unanimous adjective US /juːˈnænəməs/

in complete agreement

From this reading “The Roman Republic, established by the unanimous and legitimate votes of the people, elected General Garibaldi, on the 30th June, legal guardian of the rights of the people, and conferred upon him the executive power of the State, which the Triumvirate resigned into his hands.”

votes noun US /voʊts/

plural of “vote” — a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative

From this reading “The Roman Republic, established by the unanimous and legitimate votes of the people, elected General Garibaldi, on the 30th June, legal guardian of the rights of the people, and conferred upon him the executive power of the State, which the Triumvirate resigned into his hands.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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legal guardian adjective + noun

a person (or institution) to whom legal title to property is entrusted to use for another's benefit

In this reading “The Roman Republic, established by the unanimous and legitimate votes of the people, elected General Garibaldi, on the 30th June, legal guardian of the rights of the people, and conferred upon him the executive power of the State, which the Triumvirate resigned into his hands.”

conferred upon verb + particle counted as “confer upon”

In this reading “The Roman Republic, established by the unanimous and legitimate votes of the people, elected General Garibaldi, on the 30th June, legal guardian of the rights of the people, and conferred upon him the executive power of the State, which the Triumvirate resigned into his hands.”

national government adjective + noun

In this reading “This national government was overthrown by foreign bayonets, after a most heroic struggle for freedom.”

impress upon verb + particle

In this reading “These worthy teachers, when preaching to the Roman women about the glory of Heaven, impress upon them that they, and they only, have power to give free entrance into eternal bliss.”

most heroic adverb + adjective

In this reading “This national government was overthrown by foreign bayonets, after a most heroic struggle for freedom.”

struggle for verb + particle

In this reading “This national government was overthrown by foreign bayonets, after a most heroic struggle for freedom.”

at the feet preposition + article + noun counted as “at … foot”

In this reading “The first act of General Oudinot was to send a French colonel to lay the keys of the city at the feet of the Pope.”

act of verb + particle

In this reading “The first act of General Oudinot was to send a French colonel to lay the keys of the city at the feet of the Pope.”

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30th

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From this reading The Roman Republic, established by the unanimous and legitimate votes of the people, elected General Garibaldi, on the 30th June, legal guardian of the rights of the people, and conferred upon him the executive power of the State, which the Triumvirate resigned into his hands.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading This national government was overthrown by foreign bayonets, after a most heroic struggle for freedom.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading These worthy teachers, when preaching to the Roman women about the glory of Heaven, impress upon them that they, and they only, have power to give free entrance into eternal bliss.

actverbUS /ækt/

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

From this reading The first act of General Oudinot was to send a French colonel to lay the keys of the city at the feet of the Pope.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading This national government was overthrown by foreign bayonets, after a most heroic struggle for freedom.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading Thus was the power of the priests restored, and they returned to all their former tyranny and luxury.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The Roman Republic, established by the unanimous and legitimate votes of the people, elected General Garibaldi, on the 30th June, legal guardian of the rights of the people, and conferred upon him the executive power of the State, which the Triumvirate resigned into his hands.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The first act of General Oudinot was to send a French colonel to lay the keys of the city at the feet of the Pope.

bayonetsnounUS /ˈbeɪənets/

plural of “bayonet” — a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon

From this reading This national government was overthrown by foreign bayonets, after a most heroic struggle for freedom.

blissnounUS /blɪs/

a state of extreme happiness

From this reading These worthy teachers, when preaching to the Roman women about the glory of Heaven, impress upon them that they, and they only, have power to give free entrance into eternal bliss.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The Roman Republic, established by the unanimous and legitimate votes of the people, elected General Garibaldi, on the 30th June, legal guardian of the rights of the people, and conferred upon him the executive power of the State, which the Triumvirate resigned into his hands.

citynounUS /ˈsɪti/

a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts

From this reading The first act of General Oudinot was to send a French colonel to lay the keys of the city at the feet of the Pope.

colonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading The first act of General Oudinot was to send a French colonel to lay the keys of the city at the feet of the Pope.

conferredverbUS /kənˈfɜːrd/

inflected form of “confer” — have a conference in order to talk something over

From this reading The Roman Republic, established by the unanimous and legitimate votes of the people, elected General Garibaldi, on the 30th June, legal guardian of the rights of the people, and conferred upon him the executive power of the State, which the Triumvirate resigned into his hands.

electedadjectiveUS /ɪˈlektəd/

subject to popular election

From this reading The Roman Republic, established by the unanimous and legitimate votes of the people, elected General Garibaldi, on the 30th June, legal guardian of the rights of the people, and conferred upon him the executive power of the State, which the Triumvirate resigned into his hands.

entrancenounUS /ˈentrəns/

something that provides access (to get in or get out)

From this reading These worthy teachers, when preaching to the Roman women about the glory of Heaven, impress upon them that they, and they only, have power to give free entrance into eternal bliss.

establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading The Roman Republic, established by the unanimous and legitimate votes of the people, elected General Garibaldi, on the 30th June, legal guardian of the rights of the people, and conferred upon him the executive power of the State, which the Triumvirate resigned into his hands.

eternaladjectiveUS /ɪˈtɜːrnəl/

continuing forever or indefinitely

From this reading These worthy teachers, when preaching to the Roman women about the glory of Heaven, impress upon them that they, and they only, have power to give free entrance into eternal bliss.

executivenounUS /ɪɡˈzekjətɪv/

a person responsible for the administration of a business

From this reading The Roman Republic, established by the unanimous and legitimate votes of the people, elected General Garibaldi, on the 30th June, legal guardian of the rights of the people, and conferred upon him the executive power of the State, which the Triumvirate resigned into his hands.

feetnounUS /fiːt/

plural of “foot” — the part of the leg of a human being below the ankle joint

From this reading The first act of General Oudinot was to send a French colonel to lay the keys of the city at the feet of the Pope.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading The first act of General Oudinot was to send a French colonel to lay the keys of the city at the feet of the Pope.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading This national government was overthrown by foreign bayonets, after a most heroic struggle for freedom.

foreignadjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrən/

of concern to or concerning the affairs of other nations (other than your own)

From this reading This national government was overthrown by foreign bayonets, after a most heroic struggle for freedom.

formeradjectiveUS /ˈfɔːrmər/

referring to the first of two things or persons mentioned (or the earlier one or ones of several)

From this reading Thus was the power of the priests restored, and they returned to all their former tyranny and luxury.

freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading These worthy teachers, when preaching to the Roman women about the glory of Heaven, impress upon them that they, and they only, have power to give free entrance into eternal bliss.

freedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading This national government was overthrown by foreign bayonets, after a most heroic struggle for freedom.

FrenchnounUS /frentʃ/

the Romance language spoken in France and in countries colonized by France

From this reading The first act of General Oudinot was to send a French colonel to lay the keys of the city at the feet of the Pope.

GaribaldinounUS /ˌɡærəˈbɔːldi/

Italian patriot whose conquest of Sicily and Naples led to the formation of the Italian state (1807-1882)

From this reading The Roman Republic, established by the unanimous and legitimate votes of the people, elected General Garibaldi, on the 30th June, legal guardian of the rights of the people, and conferred upon him the executive power of the State, which the Triumvirate resigned into his hands.

GeneraladjectiveUS /ˈdʒenərəl/

applying to all or most members of a category or group

From this reading The Roman Republic, established by the unanimous and legitimate votes of the people, elected General Garibaldi, on the 30th June, legal guardian of the rights of the people, and conferred upon him the executive power of the State, which the Triumvirate resigned into his hands.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading These worthy teachers, when preaching to the Roman women about the glory of Heaven, impress upon them that they, and they only, have power to give free entrance into eternal bliss.

glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/

a state of high honor

From this reading These worthy teachers, when preaching to the Roman women about the glory of Heaven, impress upon them that they, and they only, have power to give free entrance into eternal bliss.

governmentnounUS /ˈɡʌvərmənt/

the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit

From this reading This national government was overthrown by foreign bayonets, after a most heroic struggle for freedom.

guardiannounUS /ˈɡɑːrdiən/

a person who cares for persons or property

From this reading The Roman Republic, established by the unanimous and legitimate votes of the people, elected General Garibaldi, on the 30th June, legal guardian of the rights of the people, and conferred upon him the executive power of the State, which the Triumvirate resigned into his hands.

handsnounUS /hændz/

(with “in”) guardianship over; in divorce cases it is the right to house and care for and discipline a child

From this reading The Roman Republic, established by the unanimous and legitimate votes of the people, elected General Garibaldi, on the 30th June, legal guardian of the rights of the people, and conferred upon him the executive power of the State, which the Triumvirate resigned into his hands.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading These worthy teachers, when preaching to the Roman women about the glory of Heaven, impress upon them that they, and they only, have power to give free entrance into eternal bliss.

HeavennounUS /ˈhevən/

any place of complete bliss and delight and peace

From this reading These worthy teachers, when preaching to the Roman women about the glory of Heaven, impress upon them that they, and they only, have power to give free entrance into eternal bliss.

heroicadjectiveUS /hɪˈroʊɪk/

very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)

From this reading This national government was overthrown by foreign bayonets, after a most heroic struggle for freedom.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading The Roman Republic, established by the unanimous and legitimate votes of the people, elected General Garibaldi, on the 30th June, legal guardian of the rights of the people, and conferred upon him the executive power of the State, which the Triumvirate resigned into his hands.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading The Roman Republic, established by the unanimous and legitimate votes of the people, elected General Garibaldi, on the 30th June, legal guardian of the rights of the people, and conferred upon him the executive power of the State, which the Triumvirate resigned into his hands.

impressverbUS /ˌɪmˈpres/

have an emotional or cognitive impact upon

From this reading These worthy teachers, when preaching to the Roman women about the glory of Heaven, impress upon them that they, and they only, have power to give free entrance into eternal bliss.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The Roman Republic, established by the unanimous and legitimate votes of the people, elected General Garibaldi, on the 30th June, legal guardian of the rights of the people, and conferred upon him the executive power of the State, which the Triumvirate resigned into his hands.

JunenounUS /dʒuːn/

the month following May and preceding July

From this reading The Roman Republic, established by the unanimous and legitimate votes of the people, elected General Garibaldi, on the 30th June, legal guardian of the rights of the people, and conferred upon him the executive power of the State, which the Triumvirate resigned into his hands.

keysnounUS /kiːz/

plural of “key” — metal device shaped in such a way that when it is inserted into the appropriate lock the lock's mechanism can be rotated

From this reading The first act of General Oudinot was to send a French colonel to lay the keys of the city at the feet of the Pope.

layverbUS /leɪ/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The first act of General Oudinot was to send a French colonel to lay the keys of the city at the feet of the Pope.

legaladjectiveUS /ˈliːɡəl/

established by or founded upon law or official or accepted rules

From this reading The Roman Republic, established by the unanimous and legitimate votes of the people, elected General Garibaldi, on the 30th June, legal guardian of the rights of the people, and conferred upon him the executive power of the State, which the Triumvirate resigned into his hands.

legitimateadjectiveUS /ləˈdʒɪtəmət/

of marriages and offspring; recognized as lawful

From this reading The Roman Republic, established by the unanimous and legitimate votes of the people, elected General Garibaldi, on the 30th June, legal guardian of the rights of the people, and conferred upon him the executive power of the State, which the Triumvirate resigned into his hands.

luxurynounUS /ˈlʌɡʒəri/

something that is an indulgence rather than a necessity

From this reading Thus was the power of the priests restored, and they returned to all their former tyranny and luxury.

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading This national government was overthrown by foreign bayonets, after a most heroic struggle for freedom.

nationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading This national government was overthrown by foreign bayonets, after a most heroic struggle for freedom.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Roman Republic, established by the unanimous and legitimate votes of the people, elected General Garibaldi, on the 30th June, legal guardian of the rights of the people, and conferred upon him the executive power of the State, which the Triumvirate resigned into his hands.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The Roman Republic, established by the unanimous and legitimate votes of the people, elected General Garibaldi, on the 30th June, legal guardian of the rights of the people, and conferred upon him the executive power of the State, which the Triumvirate resigned into his hands.

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading These worthy teachers, when preaching to the Roman women about the glory of Heaven, impress upon them that they, and they only, have power to give free entrance into eternal bliss.

Oudinot

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From this reading The first act of General Oudinot was to send a French colonel to lay the keys of the city at the feet of the Pope.

overthrownverbUS /ˌoʊvərˈθroʊn/

inflected form of “overthrow” — cause the downfall of; of rulers

From this reading This national government was overthrown by foreign bayonets, after a most heroic struggle for freedom.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The Roman Republic, established by the unanimous and legitimate votes of the people, elected General Garibaldi, on the 30th June, legal guardian of the rights of the people, and conferred upon him the executive power of the State, which the Triumvirate resigned into his hands.

PopenounUS /poʊp/

the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading The first act of General Oudinot was to send a French colonel to lay the keys of the city at the feet of the Pope.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading The Roman Republic, established by the unanimous and legitimate votes of the people, elected General Garibaldi, on the 30th June, legal guardian of the rights of the people, and conferred upon him the executive power of the State, which the Triumvirate resigned into his hands.

preachingnounUS /ˈpriːtʃɪŋ/

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading These worthy teachers, when preaching to the Roman women about the glory of Heaven, impress upon them that they, and they only, have power to give free entrance into eternal bliss.

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

From this reading Thus was the power of the priests restored, and they returned to all their former tyranny and luxury.

RepublicnounUS /riˈpʌblək/

a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them

From this reading The Roman Republic, established by the unanimous and legitimate votes of the people, elected General Garibaldi, on the 30th June, legal guardian of the rights of the people, and conferred upon him the executive power of the State, which the Triumvirate resigned into his hands.

resignedverbUS /rɪˈzaɪnd/

past form of “resign” — leave (a job, post, or position) voluntarily

From this reading The Roman Republic, established by the unanimous and legitimate votes of the people, elected General Garibaldi, on the 30th June, legal guardian of the rights of the people, and conferred upon him the executive power of the State, which the Triumvirate resigned into his hands.

restoredverbUS /rɪˈstɔːrd/

past form of “restore” — return to its original or usable and functioning condition

From this reading Thus was the power of the priests restored, and they returned to all their former tyranny and luxury.

returnedverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrnd/

past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading Thus was the power of the priests restored, and they returned to all their former tyranny and luxury.

rightsnounUS /raɪts/

plural of “right” — an abstract idea of that which is due to a person or governmental body by law or tradition or nature

From this reading The Roman Republic, established by the unanimous and legitimate votes of the people, elected General Garibaldi, on the 30th June, legal guardian of the rights of the people, and conferred upon him the executive power of the State, which the Triumvirate resigned into his hands.

RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading The Roman Republic, established by the unanimous and legitimate votes of the people, elected General Garibaldi, on the 30th June, legal guardian of the rights of the people, and conferred upon him the executive power of the State, which the Triumvirate resigned into his hands.

sendverbUS /send/

cause to go somewhere

From this reading The first act of General Oudinot was to send a French colonel to lay the keys of the city at the feet of the Pope.

StatenounUS /steɪt/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading The Roman Republic, established by the unanimous and legitimate votes of the people, elected General Garibaldi, on the 30th June, legal guardian of the rights of the people, and conferred upon him the executive power of the State, which the Triumvirate resigned into his hands.

struggleverbUS /ˈstrʌɡəl/

make a strenuous or labored effort

From this reading This national government was overthrown by foreign bayonets, after a most heroic struggle for freedom.

teachersnounUS /ˈtiːtʃərz/

plural of “teacher” — a person whose occupation is teaching

From this reading These worthy teachers, when preaching to the Roman women about the glory of Heaven, impress upon them that they, and they only, have power to give free entrance into eternal bliss.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading These worthy teachers, when preaching to the Roman women about the glory of Heaven, impress upon them that they, and they only, have power to give free entrance into eternal bliss.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Roman Republic, established by the unanimous and legitimate votes of the people, elected General Garibaldi, on the 30th June, legal guardian of the rights of the people, and conferred upon him the executive power of the State, which the Triumvirate resigned into his hands.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Thus was the power of the priests restored, and they returned to all their former tyranny and luxury.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading These worthy teachers, when preaching to the Roman women about the glory of Heaven, impress upon them that they, and they only, have power to give free entrance into eternal bliss.

ThesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

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

From this reading These worthy teachers, when preaching to the Roman women about the glory of Heaven, impress upon them that they, and they only, have power to give free entrance into eternal bliss.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Thus was the power of the priests restored, and they returned to all their former tyranny and luxury.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This national government was overthrown by foreign bayonets, after a most heroic struggle for freedom.

ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/

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

From this reading Thus was the power of the priests restored, and they returned to all their former tyranny and luxury.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The first act of General Oudinot was to send a French colonel to lay the keys of the city at the feet of the Pope.

TriumviratenounUS /traɪˈʌmvərət/

a group of three men responsible for public administration or civil authority

From this reading The Roman Republic, established by the unanimous and legitimate votes of the people, elected General Garibaldi, on the 30th June, legal guardian of the rights of the people, and conferred upon him the executive power of the State, which the Triumvirate resigned into his hands.

tyrannynounUS /ˈtɪrəni/

a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)

From this reading Thus was the power of the priests restored, and they returned to all their former tyranny and luxury.

unanimousadjectiveUS /juːˈnænəməs/

in complete agreement

From this reading The Roman Republic, established by the unanimous and legitimate votes of the people, elected General Garibaldi, on the 30th June, legal guardian of the rights of the people, and conferred upon him the executive power of the State, which the Triumvirate resigned into his hands.

uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading The Roman Republic, established by the unanimous and legitimate votes of the people, elected General Garibaldi, on the 30th June, legal guardian of the rights of the people, and conferred upon him the executive power of the State, which the Triumvirate resigned into his hands.

votesnounUS /voʊts/

plural of “vote” — a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative

From this reading The Roman Republic, established by the unanimous and legitimate votes of the people, elected General Garibaldi, on the 30th June, legal guardian of the rights of the people, and conferred upon him the executive power of the State, which the Triumvirate resigned into his hands.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading This national government was overthrown by foreign bayonets, after a most heroic struggle for freedom.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading These worthy teachers, when preaching to the Roman women about the glory of Heaven, impress upon them that they, and they only, have power to give free entrance into eternal bliss.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The Roman Republic, established by the unanimous and legitimate votes of the people, elected General Garibaldi, on the 30th June, legal guardian of the rights of the people, and conferred upon him the executive power of the State, which the Triumvirate resigned into his hands.

womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading These worthy teachers, when preaching to the Roman women about the glory of Heaven, impress upon them that they, and they only, have power to give free entrance into eternal bliss.

worthyadjectiveUS /ˈwɜːr.ði/

Having or showing the qualities or abilities that merit recognition in character or magic.

From this reading These worthy teachers, when preaching to the Roman women about the glory of Heaven, impress upon them that they, and they only, have power to give free entrance into eternal bliss.

Chapter 5 of Rule of the Monk by Giuseppe Garibaldi holds 85 sentences, grouped into 17 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.

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Nineteenth
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Century
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Introduction
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