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Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of Seeds of Pine is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By Emily F. (Emily Ferguson) Murphy • Curated US English Learning Edition
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COMMUNING WITH THE RUTHENIANS I hear the tale of the divine life and the bloody death of the beautiful God, the Christ.--WALT WHITMAN.
This is my first visit to Mundare, on the Canadian Northern Railway, and to the Ruthenian Church--the church with glittering domes, the foundation stone of which was laid by the great Laurier himself.
"Who is this Sir Laurier?"
I ask.
"Ach!
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Seeds of Pine

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of Seeds of Pine is here in full — 133 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/26 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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COMMUNING WITH THE RUTHENIANS I hear the tale of the divine life and the bloody death of the beautiful God, the Christ.--WALT WHITMAN.
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This is my first visit to Mundare, on the Canadian Northern Railway, and to the Ruthenian Church--the church with glittering domes, the foundation stone of which was laid by the great Laurier himself.
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"Who is this Sir Laurier?"
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I ask.
/aɪ æsk/
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"Ach!

Learner Dictionary

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

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bloody adjective US /ˈblʌdi/

having or covered with or accompanied by blood

From this reading “COMMUNING WITH THE RUTHENIANS I hear the tale of the divine life and the bloody death of the beautiful God, the Christ.--WALT WHITMAN.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Canadian adjective US /kəˈneɪdiən/

of or relating to Canada or its people

From this reading “This is my first visit to Mundare, on the Canadian Northern Railway, and to the Ruthenian Church--the church with glittering domes, the foundation stone of which was laid by the great Laurier himself.”

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communing verb US /kəˈmjuːnɪŋ/

-ing form of “commune” — communicate intimately with; be in a state of heightened, intimate receptivity

From this reading “COMMUNING WITH THE RUTHENIANS I hear the tale of the divine life and the bloody death of the beautiful God, the Christ.--WALT WHITMAN.”

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domes noun US /doʊmz/

plural of “dome” — a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward

From this reading “This is my first visit to Mundare, on the Canadian Northern Railway, and to the Ruthenian Church--the church with glittering domes, the foundation stone of which was laid by the great Laurier himself.”

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foundation noun US /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/

the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading “This is my first visit to Mundare, on the Canadian Northern Railway, and to the Ruthenian Church--the church with glittering domes, the foundation stone of which was laid by the great Laurier himself.”

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glittering adjective US /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading “This is my first visit to Mundare, on the Canadian Northern Railway, and to the Ruthenian Church--the church with glittering domes, the foundation stone of which was laid by the great Laurier himself.”

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Railway noun US /ˈreɪlweɪ/

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading “This is my first visit to Mundare, on the Canadian Northern Railway, and to the Ruthenian Church--the church with glittering domes, the foundation stone of which was laid by the great Laurier himself.”

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whitman noun US /ˈwɪtmən/

United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)

From this reading “COMMUNING WITH THE RUTHENIANS I hear the tale of the divine life and the bloody death of the beautiful God, the Christ.--WALT WHITMAN.”

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Word partnerships in these lines

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foundation stone noun + noun

a stone laid at a ceremony to mark the founding of a new building

In this reading “This is my first visit to Mundare, on the Canadian Northern Railway, and to the Ruthenian Church--the church with glittering domes, the foundation stone of which was laid by the great Laurier himself.”

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Ach

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From this reading "Ach!

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading COMMUNING WITH THE RUTHENIANS I hear the tale of the divine life and the bloody death of the beautiful God, the Christ.--WALT WHITMAN.

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askverbUS /æsk/

make a request or demand for something to somebody

From this reading I ask.

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beautifuladjectiveUS /ˈbjuːtəfəl/

delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration

From this reading COMMUNING WITH THE RUTHENIANS I hear the tale of the divine life and the bloody death of the beautiful God, the Christ.--WALT WHITMAN.

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bloodyadjectiveUS /ˈblʌdi/

having or covered with or accompanied by blood

From this reading COMMUNING WITH THE RUTHENIANS I hear the tale of the divine life and the bloody death of the beautiful God, the Christ.--WALT WHITMAN.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This is my first visit to Mundare, on the Canadian Northern Railway, and to the Ruthenian Church--the church with glittering domes, the foundation stone of which was laid by the great Laurier himself.

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CanadianadjectiveUS /kəˈneɪdiən/

of or relating to Canada or its people

From this reading This is my first visit to Mundare, on the Canadian Northern Railway, and to the Ruthenian Church--the church with glittering domes, the foundation stone of which was laid by the great Laurier himself.

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ChristnounUS /kraɪst/

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading COMMUNING WITH THE RUTHENIANS I hear the tale of the divine life and the bloody death of the beautiful God, the Christ.--WALT WHITMAN.

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ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading This is my first visit to Mundare, on the Canadian Northern Railway, and to the Ruthenian Church--the church with glittering domes, the foundation stone of which was laid by the great Laurier himself.

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COMMUNINGverbUS /kəˈmjuːnɪŋ/

-ing form of “commune” — communicate intimately with; be in a state of heightened, intimate receptivity

From this reading COMMUNING WITH THE RUTHENIANS I hear the tale of the divine life and the bloody death of the beautiful God, the Christ.--WALT WHITMAN.

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deathnounUS /deθ/

the event of dying or departure from life

From this reading COMMUNING WITH THE RUTHENIANS I hear the tale of the divine life and the bloody death of the beautiful God, the Christ.--WALT WHITMAN.

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divineadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaɪn/

emanating from God

From this reading COMMUNING WITH THE RUTHENIANS I hear the tale of the divine life and the bloody death of the beautiful God, the Christ.--WALT WHITMAN.

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domesnounUS /doʊmz/

plural of “dome” — a concave shape whose distinguishing characteristic is that the concavity faces downward

From this reading This is my first visit to Mundare, on the Canadian Northern Railway, and to the Ruthenian Church--the church with glittering domes, the foundation stone of which was laid by the great Laurier himself.

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firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading This is my first visit to Mundare, on the Canadian Northern Railway, and to the Ruthenian Church--the church with glittering domes, the foundation stone of which was laid by the great Laurier himself.

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foundationnounUS /faʊnˈdeɪʃən/

the basis on which something is grounded

From this reading This is my first visit to Mundare, on the Canadian Northern Railway, and to the Ruthenian Church--the church with glittering domes, the foundation stone of which was laid by the great Laurier himself.

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glitteringadjectiveUS /ˈɡlɪtərɪŋ/

having brief brilliant points or flashes of light

From this reading This is my first visit to Mundare, on the Canadian Northern Railway, and to the Ruthenian Church--the church with glittering domes, the foundation stone of which was laid by the great Laurier himself.

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GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading COMMUNING WITH THE RUTHENIANS I hear the tale of the divine life and the bloody death of the beautiful God, the Christ.--WALT WHITMAN.

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greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading This is my first visit to Mundare, on the Canadian Northern Railway, and to the Ruthenian Church--the church with glittering domes, the foundation stone of which was laid by the great Laurier himself.

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hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading COMMUNING WITH THE RUTHENIANS I hear the tale of the divine life and the bloody death of the beautiful God, the Christ.--WALT WHITMAN.

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himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading This is my first visit to Mundare, on the Canadian Northern Railway, and to the Ruthenian Church--the church with glittering domes, the foundation stone of which was laid by the great Laurier himself.

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading COMMUNING WITH THE RUTHENIANS I hear the tale of the divine life and the bloody death of the beautiful God, the Christ.--WALT WHITMAN.

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isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading This is my first visit to Mundare, on the Canadian Northern Railway, and to the Ruthenian Church--the church with glittering domes, the foundation stone of which was laid by the great Laurier himself.

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laidadjectiveUS /leɪd/

set down according to a plan

From this reading This is my first visit to Mundare, on the Canadian Northern Railway, and to the Ruthenian Church--the church with glittering domes, the foundation stone of which was laid by the great Laurier himself.

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Laurier

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From this reading This is my first visit to Mundare, on the Canadian Northern Railway, and to the Ruthenian Church--the church with glittering domes, the foundation stone of which was laid by the great Laurier himself.

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lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading COMMUNING WITH THE RUTHENIANS I hear the tale of the divine life and the bloody death of the beautiful God, the Christ.--WALT WHITMAN.

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Mundare

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From this reading This is my first visit to Mundare, on the Canadian Northern Railway, and to the Ruthenian Church--the church with glittering domes, the foundation stone of which was laid by the great Laurier himself.

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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading This is my first visit to Mundare, on the Canadian Northern Railway, and to the Ruthenian Church--the church with glittering domes, the foundation stone of which was laid by the great Laurier himself.

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NorthernadjectiveUS /ˈnɔːrðərn/

in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line

From this reading This is my first visit to Mundare, on the Canadian Northern Railway, and to the Ruthenian Church--the church with glittering domes, the foundation stone of which was laid by the great Laurier himself.

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ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading COMMUNING WITH THE RUTHENIANS I hear the tale of the divine life and the bloody death of the beautiful God, the Christ.--WALT WHITMAN.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading This is my first visit to Mundare, on the Canadian Northern Railway, and to the Ruthenian Church--the church with glittering domes, the foundation stone of which was laid by the great Laurier himself.

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RailwaynounUS /ˈreɪlweɪ/

line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight

From this reading This is my first visit to Mundare, on the Canadian Northern Railway, and to the Ruthenian Church--the church with glittering domes, the foundation stone of which was laid by the great Laurier himself.

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Ruthenian

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From this reading This is my first visit to Mundare, on the Canadian Northern Railway, and to the Ruthenian Church--the church with glittering domes, the foundation stone of which was laid by the great Laurier himself.

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RUTHENIANS

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From this reading COMMUNING WITH THE RUTHENIANS I hear the tale of the divine life and the bloody death of the beautiful God, the Christ.--WALT WHITMAN.

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SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading "Who is this Sir Laurier?"

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stonenounUS /stoʊn/

a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter

From this reading This is my first visit to Mundare, on the Canadian Northern Railway, and to the Ruthenian Church--the church with glittering domes, the foundation stone of which was laid by the great Laurier himself.

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talenounUS /teɪl/

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 COMMUNING WITH THE RUTHENIANS I hear the tale of the divine life and the bloody death of the beautiful God, the Christ.--WALT WHITMAN.

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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 COMMUNING WITH THE RUTHENIANS I hear the tale of the divine life and the bloody death of the beautiful God, the Christ.--WALT WHITMAN.

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ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This is my first visit to Mundare, on the Canadian Northern Railway, and to the Ruthenian Church--the church with glittering domes, the foundation stone of which was laid by the great Laurier himself.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading This is my first visit to Mundare, on the Canadian Northern Railway, and to the Ruthenian Church--the church with glittering domes, the foundation stone of which was laid by the great Laurier himself.

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visitverbUS /ˈvɪzɪt/

go to see a place, as for entertainment

From this reading This is my first visit to Mundare, on the Canadian Northern Railway, and to the Ruthenian Church--the church with glittering domes, the foundation stone of which was laid by the great Laurier himself.

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WALT

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

From this reading COMMUNING WITH THE RUTHENIANS I hear the tale of the divine life and the bloody death of the beautiful God, the Christ.--WALT WHITMAN.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading This is my first visit to Mundare, on the Canadian Northern Railway, and to the Ruthenian Church--the church with glittering domes, the foundation stone of which was laid by the great Laurier himself.

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whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading This is my first visit to Mundare, on the Canadian Northern Railway, and to the Ruthenian Church--the church with glittering domes, the foundation stone of which was laid by the great Laurier himself.

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WHITMANnounUS /ˈwɪtmən/

United States poet who celebrated the greatness of America (1819-1892)

From this reading COMMUNING WITH THE RUTHENIANS I hear the tale of the divine life and the bloody death of the beautiful God, the Christ.--WALT WHITMAN.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
WhopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading "Who is this Sir Laurier?"

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WITHprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading COMMUNING WITH THE RUTHENIANS I hear the tale of the divine life and the bloody death of the beautiful God, the Christ.--WALT WHITMAN.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary

Chapter 19 of Seeds of Pine by Emily F. (Emily Ferguson) Murphy holds 133 sentences, grouped into 27 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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