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Standard Catholic Readers by Grades

Chapter II

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At No. 124 Via Coronari, near the St. Angelo bridge, is the four-story house where Raphael lived during his first four years in Rome.
Raphael was admitted in 1514 into the Fraternity of the Body of Christ, and his many Madonnas of rare beauty were doubtless inspired by his devout spirit.
During his stay in Rome Raphael set up a studio to which many students flocked.
They loved him both as friend and master, and he was untiring in his efforts to instruct and inspire them.
He was commissioned by the Pope with the task of making certain decorations for the Sistine Chapel.
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Standard Catholic Readers by Grades

Chapter II

Chapter 2 of Standard Catholic Readers by Grades is here in full — 378 sentences across 76 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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At No. 124 Via Coronari, near the St. Angelo bridge, is the four-story house where Raphael lived during his first four years in Rome.
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Raphael was admitted in 1514 into the Fraternity of the Body of Christ, and his many Madonnas of rare beauty were doubtless inspired by his devout spirit.
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During his stay in Rome Raphael set up a studio to which many students flocked.
/ˈdʊrɪŋ hɪz steɪ ɪn roʊm ˌrɑːfaɪˈel set ʌp ə ˈstuːdioʊ tuː wɪtʃ ˈmeni ˈstuːdənts flɑːkt/
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They loved him both as friend and master, and he was untiring in his efforts to instruct and inspire them.
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He was commissioned by the Pope with the task of making certain decorations for the Sistine Chapel.

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commissioned adjective US /kəˈmɪʃənd/

(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above

From this reading “He was commissioned by the Pope with the task of making certain decorations for the Sistine Chapel.”

decorations noun US /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify

From this reading “He was commissioned by the Pope with the task of making certain decorations for the Sistine Chapel.”

devout adjective US /dɪˈvaʊt/

deeply religious

From this reading “Raphael was admitted in 1514 into the Fraternity of the Body of Christ, and his many Madonnas of rare beauty were doubtless inspired by his devout spirit.”

flocked verb US /flɑːkt/

past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group

From this reading “During his stay in Rome Raphael set up a studio to which many students flocked.”

Fraternity noun US /frəˈtɜːrnəti/

a social club for male undergraduates

From this reading “Raphael was admitted in 1514 into the Fraternity of the Body of Christ, and his many Madonnas of rare beauty were doubtless inspired by his devout spirit.”

instruct verb US /ˌɪnˈstrʌkt/

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading “They loved him both as friend and master, and he was untiring in his efforts to instruct and inspire them.”

Raphael noun US /ˌrɑːfaɪˈel/

Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)

From this reading “At No. 124 Via Coronari, near the St. Angelo bridge, is the four-story house where Raphael lived during his first four years in Rome.”

Via preposition US /ˈvaɪə/

by way of; passing through

From this reading “At No. 124 Via Coronari, near the St. Angelo bridge, is the four-story house where Raphael lived during his first four years in Rome.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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four years noun + noun

In this reading “At No. 124 Via Coronari, near the St. Angelo bridge, is the four-story house where Raphael lived during his first four years in Rome.”

rare beauty adjective + noun

In this reading “Raphael was admitted in 1514 into the Fraternity of the Body of Christ, and his many Madonnas of rare beauty were doubtless inspired by his devout spirit.”

set up verb + adjective

set up or found

In this reading “During his stay in Rome Raphael set up a studio to which many students flocked.”

stay in verb + particle

In this reading “During his stay in Rome Raphael set up a studio to which many students flocked.”

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124

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From this reading At No. 124 Via Coronari, near the St. Angelo bridge, is the four-story house where Raphael lived during his first four years in Rome.

1514

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From this reading Raphael was admitted in 1514 into the Fraternity of the Body of Christ, and his many Madonnas of rare beauty were doubtless inspired by his devout spirit.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading During his stay in Rome Raphael set up a studio to which many students flocked.

admittedverbUS /ədˈmɪtɪd/

inflected form of “admit” — declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Raphael was admitted in 1514 into the Fraternity of the Body of Christ, and his many Madonnas of rare beauty were doubtless inspired by his devout spirit.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Raphael was admitted in 1514 into the Fraternity of the Body of Christ, and his many Madonnas of rare beauty were doubtless inspired by his devout spirit.

Angelo

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From this reading At No. 124 Via Coronari, near the St. Angelo bridge, is the four-story house where Raphael lived during his first four years in Rome.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading They loved him both as friend and master, and he was untiring in his efforts to instruct and inspire them.

AtprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading At No. 124 Via Coronari, near the St. Angelo bridge, is the four-story house where Raphael lived during his first four years in Rome.

beautynounUS /ˈbjuːti/

the qualities that give pleasure to the senses

From this reading Raphael was admitted in 1514 into the Fraternity of the Body of Christ, and his many Madonnas of rare beauty were doubtless inspired by his devout spirit.

BodynounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading Raphael was admitted in 1514 into the Fraternity of the Body of Christ, and his many Madonnas of rare beauty were doubtless inspired by his devout spirit.

bothdeterminerUS /boʊθ/

the two together, not just one

From this reading They loved him both as friend and master, and he was untiring in his efforts to instruct and inspire them.

bridgenounUS /brɪdʒ/

a structure that allows people or vehicles to cross an obstacle such as a river or canal or railway etc.

From this reading At No. 124 Via Coronari, near the St. Angelo bridge, is the four-story house where Raphael lived during his first four years in Rome.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Raphael was admitted in 1514 into the Fraternity of the Body of Christ, and his many Madonnas of rare beauty were doubtless inspired by his devout spirit.

certainadjectiveUS /ˈsɜːrtən/

definite but not specified or identified

From this reading He was commissioned by the Pope with the task of making certain decorations for the Sistine Chapel.

ChapelnounUS /ˈtʃæpəl/

a place of worship that has its own altar

From this reading He was commissioned by the Pope with the task of making certain decorations for the Sistine Chapel.

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 Raphael was admitted in 1514 into the Fraternity of the Body of Christ, and his many Madonnas of rare beauty were doubtless inspired by his devout spirit.

commissionedadjectiveUS /kəˈmɪʃənd/

(of military officers) holding by virtue of a commission a rank of second lieutenant or ensign or above

From this reading He was commissioned by the Pope with the task of making certain decorations for the Sistine Chapel.

Coronari

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From this reading At No. 124 Via Coronari, near the St. Angelo bridge, is the four-story house where Raphael lived during his first four years in Rome.

decorationsnounUS /ˌdekərˈeɪʃənz/

plural of “decoration” — something used to beautify

From this reading He was commissioned by the Pope with the task of making certain decorations for the Sistine Chapel.

devoutadjectiveUS /dɪˈvaʊt/

deeply religious

From this reading Raphael was admitted in 1514 into the Fraternity of the Body of Christ, and his many Madonnas of rare beauty were doubtless inspired by his devout spirit.

doubtlessadverbUS /ˈdaʊtləs/

without doubt; certainly

From this reading Raphael was admitted in 1514 into the Fraternity of the Body of Christ, and his many Madonnas of rare beauty were doubtless inspired by his devout spirit.

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading At No. 124 Via Coronari, near the St. Angelo bridge, is the four-story house where Raphael lived during his first four years in Rome.

effortsnounUS /ˈefərts/

plural of “effort” — earnest and conscientious activity intended to do or accomplish something

From this reading They loved him both as friend and master, and he was untiring in his efforts to instruct and inspire them.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading At No. 124 Via Coronari, near the St. Angelo bridge, is the four-story house where Raphael lived during his first four years in Rome.

flockedverbUS /flɑːkt/

past form of “flock” — move as a crowd or in a group

From this reading During his stay in Rome Raphael set up a studio to which many students flocked.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading He was commissioned by the Pope with the task of making certain decorations for the Sistine Chapel.

fournounUS /fɔːr/

the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one

From this reading At No. 124 Via Coronari, near the St. Angelo bridge, is the four-story house where Raphael lived during his first four years in Rome.

four-story

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From this reading At No. 124 Via Coronari, near the St. Angelo bridge, is the four-story house where Raphael lived during his first four years in Rome.

FraternitynounUS /frəˈtɜːrnəti/

a social club for male undergraduates

From this reading Raphael was admitted in 1514 into the Fraternity of the Body of Christ, and his many Madonnas of rare beauty were doubtless inspired by his devout spirit.

friendnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading They loved him both as friend and master, and he was untiring in his efforts to instruct and inspire them.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading They loved him both as friend and master, and he was untiring in his efforts to instruct and inspire them.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading They loved him both as friend and master, and he was untiring in his efforts to instruct and inspire them.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading At No. 124 Via Coronari, near the St. Angelo bridge, is the four-story house where Raphael lived during his first four years in Rome.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading At No. 124 Via Coronari, near the St. Angelo bridge, is the four-story house where Raphael lived during his first four years in Rome.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading At No. 124 Via Coronari, near the St. Angelo bridge, is the four-story house where Raphael lived during his first four years in Rome.

inspireverbUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪr/

heighten or intensify

From this reading They loved him both as friend and master, and he was untiring in his efforts to instruct and inspire them.

inspiredadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈspaɪərd/

being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods

From this reading Raphael was admitted in 1514 into the Fraternity of the Body of Christ, and his many Madonnas of rare beauty were doubtless inspired by his devout spirit.

instructverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌkt/

impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading They loved him both as friend and master, and he was untiring in his efforts to instruct and inspire them.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Raphael was admitted in 1514 into the Fraternity of the Body of Christ, and his many Madonnas of rare beauty were doubtless inspired by his devout spirit.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading At No. 124 Via Coronari, near the St. Angelo bridge, is the four-story house where Raphael lived during his first four years in Rome.

livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading At No. 124 Via Coronari, near the St. Angelo bridge, is the four-story house where Raphael lived during his first four years in Rome.

lovedadjectiveUS /lʌvd/

held dear

From this reading They loved him both as friend and master, and he was untiring in his efforts to instruct and inspire them.

Madonnas

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From this reading Raphael was admitted in 1514 into the Fraternity of the Body of Christ, and his many Madonnas of rare beauty were doubtless inspired by his devout spirit.

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading He was commissioned by the Pope with the task of making certain decorations for the Sistine Chapel.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Raphael was admitted in 1514 into the Fraternity of the Body of Christ, and his many Madonnas of rare beauty were doubtless inspired by his devout spirit.

masternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading They loved him both as friend and master, and he was untiring in his efforts to instruct and inspire them.

nearadverbUS /nɪr/

near in time or place or relationship

From this reading At No. 124 Via Coronari, near the St. Angelo bridge, is the four-story house where Raphael lived during his first four years in Rome.

NodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading At No. 124 Via Coronari, near the St. Angelo bridge, is the four-story house where Raphael lived during his first four years in Rome.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Raphael was admitted in 1514 into the Fraternity of the Body of Christ, and his many Madonnas of rare beauty were doubtless inspired by his devout spirit.

PopenounUS /poʊp/

the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading He was commissioned by the Pope with the task of making certain decorations for the Sistine Chapel.

RaphaelnounUS /ˌrɑːfaɪˈel/

Italian painter whose many paintings exemplify the ideals of the High Renaissance (1483-1520)

From this reading At No. 124 Via Coronari, near the St. Angelo bridge, is the four-story house where Raphael lived during his first four years in Rome.

rareadjectiveUS /rer/

not widely known; especially valued for its uncommonness

From this reading Raphael was admitted in 1514 into the Fraternity of the Body of Christ, and his many Madonnas of rare beauty were doubtless inspired by his devout spirit.

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 At No. 124 Via Coronari, near the St. Angelo bridge, is the four-story house where Raphael lived during his first four years in Rome.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading During his stay in Rome Raphael set up a studio to which many students flocked.

Sistine

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From this reading He was commissioned by the Pope with the task of making certain decorations for the Sistine Chapel.

spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Raphael was admitted in 1514 into the Fraternity of the Body of Christ, and his many Madonnas of rare beauty were doubtless inspired by his devout spirit.

St

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

From this reading At No. 124 Via Coronari, near the St. Angelo bridge, is the four-story house where Raphael lived during his first four years in Rome.

stayverbUS /steɪ/

stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading During his stay in Rome Raphael set up a studio to which many students flocked.

studentsnounUS /ˈstuːdənts/

plural of “student” — a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution

From this reading During his stay in Rome Raphael set up a studio to which many students flocked.

studionounUS /ˈstuːdioʊ/

workplace for the teaching or practice of an art

From this reading During his stay in Rome Raphael set up a studio to which many students flocked.

tasknounUS /tæsk/

any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted

From this reading He was commissioned by the Pope with the task of making certain decorations for the Sistine Chapel.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading At No. 124 Via Coronari, near the St. Angelo bridge, is the four-story house where Raphael lived during his first four years in Rome.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading They loved him both as friend and master, and he was untiring in his efforts to instruct and inspire them.

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

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

From this reading They loved him both as friend and master, and he was untiring in his efforts to instruct and inspire them.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading During his stay in Rome Raphael set up a studio to which many students flocked.

untiringadjective

characterized by hard work and perseverance

From this reading They loved him both as friend and master, and he was untiring in his efforts to instruct and inspire them.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading During his stay in Rome Raphael set up a studio to which many students flocked.

ViaprepositionUS /ˈvaɪə/

by way of; passing through

From this reading At No. 124 Via Coronari, near the St. Angelo bridge, is the four-story house where Raphael lived during his first four years in Rome.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Raphael was admitted in 1514 into the Fraternity of the Body of Christ, and his many Madonnas of rare beauty were doubtless inspired by his devout spirit.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading Raphael was admitted in 1514 into the Fraternity of the Body of Christ, and his many Madonnas of rare beauty were doubtless inspired by his devout spirit.

whereconjunctionUS /wer/

in or at the place that

From this reading At No. 124 Via Coronari, near the St. Angelo bridge, is the four-story house where Raphael lived during his first four years in Rome.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading During his stay in Rome Raphael set up a studio to which many students flocked.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading He was commissioned by the Pope with the task of making certain decorations for the Sistine Chapel.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading At No. 124 Via Coronari, near the St. Angelo bridge, is the four-story house where Raphael lived during his first four years in Rome.

Chapter 2 of Standard Catholic Readers by Grades by Mary E. [Editor] Doyle holds 378 sentences, grouped into 76 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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