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Speeches: Literary and Social

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

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those twin gaolers of the human heart, Low birth and iron fortune.”
Again, another’s taste will lead him to the contemplation of Rienzi and the streets of Rome; another’s to the rebuilt and repeopled streets of Pompeii; another’s to the touching history of the fireside where the Caxton family learned how to discipline their natures and tame their wild hopes down.
But, however various their feelings and reasons may be, I am sure that with one accord each will help the other, and all will swell the greeting, with which I shall now propose to you The Health of our Chairman, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton.”
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SANITARY REFORM.
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Speeches: Literary and Social

Chapter XXI · Chapter 21

Chapter 21 of Speeches: Literary and Social is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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those twin gaolers of the human heart, Low birth and iron fortune.”
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Again, another’s taste will lead him to the contemplation of Rienzi and the streets of Rome; another’s to the rebuilt and repeopled streets of Pompeii; another’s to the touching history of the fireside where the Caxton family learned how to discipline their natures and tame their wild hopes down.
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But, however various their feelings and reasons may be, I am sure that with one accord each will help the other, and all will swell the greeting, with which I shall now propose to youThe Health of our Chairman, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton.”
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LIV.
/lɪv/
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SANITARY REFORM.
/ˈsænɪteri rəˈfɔːrm/

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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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Caxton noun US /ˈkækstən/

English printer who in 1474 printed the first book in English (1422-1491)

From this reading “Again, another’s taste will lead him to the contemplation of Rienzi and the streets of Rome; another’s to the rebuilt and repeopled streets of Pompeii; another’s to the touching history of the fireside where the Caxton family learned how to discipline their natures and tame their wild hopes down.”

Chairman noun US /ˈtʃermən/

the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization

From this reading “But, however various their feelings and reasons may be, I am sure that with one accord each will help the other, and all will swell the greeting, with which I shall now propose to you “The Health of our Chairman, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton.””

fireside noun US /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/

an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)

From this reading “Again, another’s taste will lead him to the contemplation of Rienzi and the streets of Rome; another’s to the rebuilt and repeopled streets of Pompeii; another’s to the touching history of the fireside where the Caxton family learned how to discipline their natures and tame their wild hopes down.”

liv adjective US /lɪv/

being four more than fifty

From this reading “LIV.”

Lytton noun US /ˈlɪtən/

English writer of historical romances (1803-1873)

From this reading “But, however various their feelings and reasons may be, I am sure that with one accord each will help the other, and all will swell the greeting, with which I shall now propose to you “The Health of our Chairman, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton.””

rebuilt verb US /riˈbɪlt/

inflected form of “rebuild” — build again

From this reading “Again, another’s taste will lead him to the contemplation of Rienzi and the streets of Rome; another’s to the rebuilt and repeopled streets of Pompeii; another’s to the touching history of the fireside where the Caxton family learned how to discipline their natures and tame their wild hopes down.”

sanitary adjective US /ˈsænɪteri/

free from filth and pathogens

From this reading “SANITARY REFORM.”

twin noun US /twɪn/

either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy

From this reading ““those twin gaolers of the human heart, Low birth and iron fortune.””

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accordverbUS /əˈkɔːrd/

go together

From this reading But, however various their feelings and reasons may be, I am sure that with one accord each will help the other, and all will swell the greeting, with which I shall now propose to you “The Health of our Chairman, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton.”

AgainadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading Again, another’s taste will lead him to the contemplation of Rienzi and the streets of Rome; another’s to the rebuilt and repeopled streets of Pompeii; another’s to the touching history of the fireside where the Caxton family learned how to discipline their natures and tame their wild hopes down.

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 But, however various their feelings and reasons may be, I am sure that with one accord each will help the other, and all will swell the greeting, with which I shall now propose to you “The Health of our Chairman, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton.”

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading But, however various their feelings and reasons may be, I am sure that with one accord each will help the other, and all will swell the greeting, with which I shall now propose to you “The Health of our Chairman, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton.”

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading “those twin gaolers of the human heart, Low birth and iron fortune.”

another's

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From this reading Again, another’s taste will lead him to the contemplation of Rienzi and the streets of Rome; another’s to the rebuilt and repeopled streets of Pompeii; another’s to the touching history of the fireside where the Caxton family learned how to discipline their natures and tame their wild hopes down.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading But, however various their feelings and reasons may be, I am sure that with one accord each will help the other, and all will swell the greeting, with which I shall now propose to you “The Health of our Chairman, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton.”

birthnounUS /bɜːrθ/

the time when something begins (especially life)

From this reading “those twin gaolers of the human heart, Low birth and iron fortune.”

Bulwer

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From this reading But, however various their feelings and reasons may be, I am sure that with one accord each will help the other, and all will swell the greeting, with which I shall now propose to you “The Health of our Chairman, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton.”

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But, however various their feelings and reasons may be, I am sure that with one accord each will help the other, and all will swell the greeting, with which I shall now propose to you “The Health of our Chairman, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton.”

CaxtonnounUS /ˈkækstən/

English printer who in 1474 printed the first book in English (1422-1491)

From this reading Again, another’s taste will lead him to the contemplation of Rienzi and the streets of Rome; another’s to the rebuilt and repeopled streets of Pompeii; another’s to the touching history of the fireside where the Caxton family learned how to discipline their natures and tame their wild hopes down.

ChairmannounUS /ˈtʃermən/

the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization

From this reading But, however various their feelings and reasons may be, I am sure that with one accord each will help the other, and all will swell the greeting, with which I shall now propose to you “The Health of our Chairman, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton.”

contemplationnounUS /ˌkɑːntəmˈpleɪʃən/

a long and thoughtful observation

From this reading Again, another’s taste will lead him to the contemplation of Rienzi and the streets of Rome; another’s to the rebuilt and repeopled streets of Pompeii; another’s to the touching history of the fireside where the Caxton family learned how to discipline their natures and tame their wild hopes down.

disciplinenounUS /ˈdɪsəplən/

a branch of knowledge

From this reading Again, another’s taste will lead him to the contemplation of Rienzi and the streets of Rome; another’s to the rebuilt and repeopled streets of Pompeii; another’s to the touching history of the fireside where the Caxton family learned how to discipline their natures and tame their wild hopes down.

downadjectiveUS /daʊn/

being or moving lower in position or less in some value

From this reading Again, another’s taste will lead him to the contemplation of Rienzi and the streets of Rome; another’s to the rebuilt and repeopled streets of Pompeii; another’s to the touching history of the fireside where the Caxton family learned how to discipline their natures and tame their wild hopes down.

eachdeterminerUS /iːtʃ/

every one of two or more people or things, taken separately

From this reading But, however various their feelings and reasons may be, I am sure that with one accord each will help the other, and all will swell the greeting, with which I shall now propose to you “The Health of our Chairman, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton.”

EdwardnounUS /ˈedwərd/

King of England and Ireland in 1936; his marriage to Wallis Warfield Simpson created a constitutional crisis leading to his abdication (1894-1972)

From this reading But, however various their feelings and reasons may be, I am sure that with one accord each will help the other, and all will swell the greeting, with which I shall now propose to you “The Health of our Chairman, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton.”

familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading Again, another’s taste will lead him to the contemplation of Rienzi and the streets of Rome; another’s to the rebuilt and repeopled streets of Pompeii; another’s to the touching history of the fireside where the Caxton family learned how to discipline their natures and tame their wild hopes down.

feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading But, however various their feelings and reasons may be, I am sure that with one accord each will help the other, and all will swell the greeting, with which I shall now propose to you “The Health of our Chairman, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton.”

firesidenounUS /ˈfaɪərsaɪd/

an area near a fireplace (usually paved and extending out into a room)

From this reading Again, another’s taste will lead him to the contemplation of Rienzi and the streets of Rome; another’s to the rebuilt and repeopled streets of Pompeii; another’s to the touching history of the fireside where the Caxton family learned how to discipline their natures and tame their wild hopes down.

fortunenounUS /ˈfɔːrtʃən/

an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another

From this reading “those twin gaolers of the human heart, Low birth and iron fortune.”

gaolers

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

From this reading “those twin gaolers of the human heart, Low birth and iron fortune.”

greetingnounUS /ˈɡriːtɪŋ/

(usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)

From this reading But, however various their feelings and reasons may be, I am sure that with one accord each will help the other, and all will swell the greeting, with which I shall now propose to you “The Health of our Chairman, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton.”

HealthnounUS /helθ/

a healthy state of wellbeing free from disease

From this reading But, however various their feelings and reasons may be, I am sure that with one accord each will help the other, and all will swell the greeting, with which I shall now propose to you “The Health of our Chairman, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton.”

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading “those twin gaolers of the human heart, Low birth and iron fortune.”

helpverbUS /help/

give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading But, however various their feelings and reasons may be, I am sure that with one accord each will help the other, and all will swell the greeting, with which I shall now propose to you “The Health of our Chairman, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton.”

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Again, another’s taste will lead him to the contemplation of Rienzi and the streets of Rome; another’s to the rebuilt and repeopled streets of Pompeii; another’s to the touching history of the fireside where the Caxton family learned how to discipline their natures and tame their wild hopes down.

historynounUS /ˈhɪstəri/

the aggregate of past events

From this reading Again, another’s taste will lead him to the contemplation of Rienzi and the streets of Rome; another’s to the rebuilt and repeopled streets of Pompeii; another’s to the touching history of the fireside where the Caxton family learned how to discipline their natures and tame their wild hopes down.

hopesnounUS /hoʊps/

plural of “hope” — a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading Again, another’s taste will lead him to the contemplation of Rienzi and the streets of Rome; another’s to the rebuilt and repeopled streets of Pompeii; another’s to the touching history of the fireside where the Caxton family learned how to discipline their natures and tame their wild hopes down.

how

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

From this reading Again, another’s taste will lead him to the contemplation of Rienzi and the streets of Rome; another’s to the rebuilt and repeopled streets of Pompeii; another’s to the touching history of the fireside where the Caxton family learned how to discipline their natures and tame their wild hopes down.

howeveradverbUS /ˌhaʊˈevər/

used to add a contrasting statement

From this reading But, however various their feelings and reasons may be, I am sure that with one accord each will help the other, and all will swell the greeting, with which I shall now propose to you “The Health of our Chairman, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton.”

humanadjectiveUS /ˈhjuːmən/

characteristic of humanity

From this reading “those twin gaolers of the human heart, Low birth and iron fortune.”

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading But, however various their feelings and reasons may be, I am sure that with one accord each will help the other, and all will swell the greeting, with which I shall now propose to you “The Health of our Chairman, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton.”

ironnounUS /ˈaɪərn/

a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood

From this reading “those twin gaolers of the human heart, Low birth and iron fortune.”

leadverbUS /led/

take somebody somewhere

From this reading Again, another’s taste will lead him to the contemplation of Rienzi and the streets of Rome; another’s to the rebuilt and repeopled streets of Pompeii; another’s to the touching history of the fireside where the Caxton family learned how to discipline their natures and tame their wild hopes down.

learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading Again, another’s taste will lead him to the contemplation of Rienzi and the streets of Rome; another’s to the rebuilt and repeopled streets of Pompeii; another’s to the touching history of the fireside where the Caxton family learned how to discipline their natures and tame their wild hopes down.

LIVadjectiveUS /lɪv/

being four more than fifty

From this reading LIV.

LowadjectiveUS /loʊ/

less than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading “those twin gaolers of the human heart, Low birth and iron fortune.”

LyttonnounUS /ˈlɪtən/

English writer of historical romances (1803-1873)

From this reading But, however various their feelings and reasons may be, I am sure that with one accord each will help the other, and all will swell the greeting, with which I shall now propose to you “The Health of our Chairman, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton.”

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading But, however various their feelings and reasons may be, I am sure that with one accord each will help the other, and all will swell the greeting, with which I shall now propose to you “The Health of our Chairman, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton.”

naturesnounUS /ˈneɪtʃərz/

plural of “nature” — the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized

From this reading Again, another’s taste will lead him to the contemplation of Rienzi and the streets of Rome; another’s to the rebuilt and repeopled streets of Pompeii; another’s to the touching history of the fireside where the Caxton family learned how to discipline their natures and tame their wild hopes down.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading But, however various their feelings and reasons may be, I am sure that with one accord each will help the other, and all will swell the greeting, with which I shall now propose to you “The Health of our Chairman, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton.”

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading “those twin gaolers of the human heart, Low birth and iron fortune.”

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading But, however various their feelings and reasons may be, I am sure that with one accord each will help the other, and all will swell the greeting, with which I shall now propose to you “The Health of our Chairman, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton.”

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading But, however various their feelings and reasons may be, I am sure that with one accord each will help the other, and all will swell the greeting, with which I shall now propose to you “The Health of our Chairman, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton.”

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading But, however various their feelings and reasons may be, I am sure that with one accord each will help the other, and all will swell the greeting, with which I shall now propose to you “The Health of our Chairman, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton.”

Pompeii

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

From this reading Again, another’s taste will lead him to the contemplation of Rienzi and the streets of Rome; another’s to the rebuilt and repeopled streets of Pompeii; another’s to the touching history of the fireside where the Caxton family learned how to discipline their natures and tame their wild hopes down.

proposeverbUS /prəˈpoʊz/

make a proposal, declare a plan for something

From this reading But, however various their feelings and reasons may be, I am sure that with one accord each will help the other, and all will swell the greeting, with which I shall now propose to you “The Health of our Chairman, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton.”

reasonsnounUS /ˈriːzənz/

plural of “reason” — a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading But, however various their feelings and reasons may be, I am sure that with one accord each will help the other, and all will swell the greeting, with which I shall now propose to you “The Health of our Chairman, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton.”

rebuiltverbUS /riˈbɪlt/

inflected form of “rebuild” — build again

From this reading Again, another’s taste will lead him to the contemplation of Rienzi and the streets of Rome; another’s to the rebuilt and repeopled streets of Pompeii; another’s to the touching history of the fireside where the Caxton family learned how to discipline their natures and tame their wild hopes down.

REFORMnounUS /rəˈfɔːrm/

a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses

From this reading SANITARY REFORM.

repeopled

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

From this reading Again, another’s taste will lead him to the contemplation of Rienzi and the streets of Rome; another’s to the rebuilt and repeopled streets of Pompeii; another’s to the touching history of the fireside where the Caxton family learned how to discipline their natures and tame their wild hopes down.

Rienzi

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

From this reading Again, another’s taste will lead him to the contemplation of Rienzi and the streets of Rome; another’s to the rebuilt and repeopled streets of Pompeii; another’s to the touching history of the fireside where the Caxton family learned how to discipline their natures and tame their wild hopes down.

RomenounUS /roʊm/

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading Again, another’s taste will lead him to the contemplation of Rienzi and the streets of Rome; another’s to the rebuilt and repeopled streets of Pompeii; another’s to the touching history of the fireside where the Caxton family learned how to discipline their natures and tame their wild hopes down.

SANITARYadjectiveUS /ˈsænɪteri/

free from filth and pathogens

From this reading SANITARY REFORM.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading But, however various their feelings and reasons may be, I am sure that with one accord each will help the other, and all will swell the greeting, with which I shall now propose to you “The Health of our Chairman, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton.”

SirnounUS /sɜːr/

term of address for a man

From this reading But, however various their feelings and reasons may be, I am sure that with one accord each will help the other, and all will swell the greeting, with which I shall now propose to you “The Health of our Chairman, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton.”

streetsnounUS /striːts/

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Again, another’s taste will lead him to the contemplation of Rienzi and the streets of Rome; another’s to the rebuilt and repeopled streets of Pompeii; another’s to the touching history of the fireside where the Caxton family learned how to discipline their natures and tame their wild hopes down.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading But, however various their feelings and reasons may be, I am sure that with one accord each will help the other, and all will swell the greeting, with which I shall now propose to you “The Health of our Chairman, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton.”

swellverbUS /swel/

increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity

From this reading But, however various their feelings and reasons may be, I am sure that with one accord each will help the other, and all will swell the greeting, with which I shall now propose to you “The Health of our Chairman, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton.”

tameverbUS /teɪm/

correct by punishment or discipline

From this reading Again, another’s taste will lead him to the contemplation of Rienzi and the streets of Rome; another’s to the rebuilt and repeopled streets of Pompeii; another’s to the touching history of the fireside where the Caxton family learned how to discipline their natures and tame their wild hopes down.

tasteverbUS /teɪst/

To perceive flavor through the mouth.

From this reading Again, another’s taste will lead him to the contemplation of Rienzi and the streets of Rome; another’s to the rebuilt and repeopled streets of Pompeii; another’s to the touching history of the fireside where the Caxton family learned how to discipline their natures and tame their wild hopes down.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading But, however various their feelings and reasons may be, I am sure that with one accord each will help the other, and all will swell the greeting, with which I shall now propose to you “The Health of our Chairman, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton.”

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading “those twin gaolers of the human heart, Low birth and iron fortune.”

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Again, another’s taste will lead him to the contemplation of Rienzi and the streets of Rome; another’s to the rebuilt and repeopled streets of Pompeii; another’s to the touching history of the fireside where the Caxton family learned how to discipline their natures and tame their wild hopes down.

thosedeterminerUS /ðoʊz/

the plural of “that”: the people or things further away, or already known

From this reading “those twin gaolers of the human heart, Low birth and iron fortune.”

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Again, another’s taste will lead him to the contemplation of Rienzi and the streets of Rome; another’s to the rebuilt and repeopled streets of Pompeii; another’s to the touching history of the fireside where the Caxton family learned how to discipline their natures and tame their wild hopes down.

touchingadjectiveUS /ˈtʌtʃɪŋ/

arousing affect

From this reading Again, another’s taste will lead him to the contemplation of Rienzi and the streets of Rome; another’s to the rebuilt and repeopled streets of Pompeii; another’s to the touching history of the fireside where the Caxton family learned how to discipline their natures and tame their wild hopes down.

twinnounUS /twɪn/

either of two offspring born at the same time from the same pregnancy

From this reading “those twin gaolers of the human heart, Low birth and iron fortune.”

variousadjectiveUS /ˈveriəs/

of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity

From this reading But, however various their feelings and reasons may be, I am sure that with one accord each will help the other, and all will swell the greeting, with which I shall now propose to you “The Health of our Chairman, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton.”

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading Again, another’s taste will lead him to the contemplation of Rienzi and the streets of Rome; another’s to the rebuilt and repeopled streets of Pompeii; another’s to the touching history of the fireside where the Caxton family learned how to discipline their natures and tame their wild hopes down.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading But, however various their feelings and reasons may be, I am sure that with one accord each will help the other, and all will swell the greeting, with which I shall now propose to you “The Health of our Chairman, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton.”

wildadjectiveUS /waɪld/

marked by extreme lack of restraint or control

From this reading Again, another’s taste will lead him to the contemplation of Rienzi and the streets of Rome; another’s to the rebuilt and repeopled streets of Pompeii; another’s to the touching history of the fireside where the Caxton family learned how to discipline their natures and tame their wild hopes down.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Again, another’s taste will lead him to the contemplation of Rienzi and the streets of Rome; another’s to the rebuilt and repeopled streets of Pompeii; another’s to the touching history of the fireside where the Caxton family learned how to discipline their natures and tame their wild hopes down.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading But, however various their feelings and reasons may be, I am sure that with one accord each will help the other, and all will swell the greeting, with which I shall now propose to you “The Health of our Chairman, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton.”

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading But, however various their feelings and reasons may be, I am sure that with one accord each will help the other, and all will swell the greeting, with which I shall now propose to you “The Health of our Chairman, Sir Edward Bulwer Lytton.”

Chapter 21 of Speeches: Literary and Social by Charles Dickens holds 109 sentences, grouped into 22 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.

What does chapter 21 of Speeches: Literary and Social contain?

Chapter 21 holds 109 sentences of Speeches: Literary and Social, unabridged, divided into 22 reading sections.

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

Questions about reading Speeches: Literary and Social

Common questions about reading Speeches: Literary and Social by Charles Dickens on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Speeches: Literary and Social?

Yes. All 2759 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #824 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Speeches: Literary and Social is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #824, a public-domain edition. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Speeches: Literary and Social take to read?

About 229 minutes of reading across 552 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Speeches: Literary and Social

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