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Stepping stones to manhood

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of Stepping stones to manhood is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Be Just INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER XIII BY A. S. ZOOK “Be just,” is a mandate from the Court of Conscience.
The law of that forum is the “Golden Rule:” “All things whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so unto them.”
If you would be just, never change the venue of your cases from the forum of your conscience, even though you might, outside the vicinage of conscience, be the winner every time.
Venue changes from one civil forum to another, often brand the taker as a coward.
Frequently it happens in the business world and in social trials, if one shies around the court of conscience in selecting his tribunal, he may win a verdict that will bear no scrutiny thereafter in the Court of Error, Supreme on High!
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Stepping stones to manhood

Chapter XVIII

Chapter 18 of Stepping stones to manhood is here in full — 94 sentences across 19 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Be Just INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER XIII BY A. S. ZOOK “Be just,” is a mandate from the Court of Conscience.
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The law of that forum is the “Golden Rule:” “All things whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so unto them.”
/ðə lɔː ʌv ðæt ˈfɔːrəm ɪz ðə ˈɡoʊldən ruːl ɔːl θɪŋz ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər jiː wʊd ðæt men ʃʊd duː ˈʌntuː juː duː jiː ˈiːvɪn soʊ ˈʌntuː ðem/
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If you would be just, never change the venue of your cases from the forum of your conscience, even though you might, outside the vicinage of conscience, be the winner every time.
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Venue changes from one civil forum to another, often brand the taker as a coward.
/ˈvenjuː ˈtʃeɪndʒəz frʌm wʌn ˈsɪvəl ˈfɔːrəm tuː əˈnʌðər ˈɔːfən brænd ðə ˈteɪkər æz ə ˈkaʊərd/
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Frequently it happens in the business world and in social trials, if one shies around the court of conscience in selecting his tribunal, he may win a verdict that will bear no scrutiny thereafter in the Court of Error, Supreme on High!
/ˈfriːkwəntli ɪt ˈhæpənz ɪn ðə ˈbɪznəs wɜːrld ənd ɪn ˈsoʊʃəl ˈtraɪəlz ɪf wʌn ʃaɪz ərˈaʊnd ðə kɔːrt ʌv ˈkɑːnʃəns ɪn səˈlektɪŋ hɪz trəˈbjuːnəl hiː meɪ wɪn ə ˈvɜːrdɪkt ðæt wɪl ber noʊ ˈskruːtəni ðeˈræftər ɪn ðə kɔːrt ʌv ˈerər səˈpriːm ɑːn haɪ/

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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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forum noun US /ˈfɔːrəm/

a public meeting or assembly for open discussion

From this reading “The law of that forum is the “Golden Rule:” “All things whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so unto them.””

mandate noun US /ˈmændeɪt/

a document giving an official instruction or command

From this reading “Be Just INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER XIII BY A. S. ZOOK “Be just,” is a mandate from the Court of Conscience.”

selecting verb US /səˈlektɪŋ/

-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading “Frequently it happens in the business world and in social trials, if one shies around the court of conscience in selecting his tribunal, he may win a verdict that will bear no scrutiny thereafter in the Court of Error, Supreme on High!”

shies noun US /ʃaɪz/

plural of “shy” — a quick throw

From this reading “Frequently it happens in the business world and in social trials, if one shies around the court of conscience in selecting his tribunal, he may win a verdict that will bear no scrutiny thereafter in the Court of Error, Supreme on High!”

taker noun US /ˈteɪkər/

one who accepts an offer

From this reading “Venue changes from one civil forum to another, often brand the taker as a coward.”

tribunal noun US /trəˈbjuːnəl/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading “Frequently it happens in the business world and in social trials, if one shies around the court of conscience in selecting his tribunal, he may win a verdict that will bear no scrutiny thereafter in the Court of Error, Supreme on High!”

venue noun US /ˈvenjuː/

the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)

From this reading “If you would be just, never change the venue of your cases from the forum of your conscience, even though you might, outside the vicinage of conscience, be the winner every time.”

winner noun US /ˈwɪnər/

the contestant who wins the contest

From this reading “If you would be just, never change the venue of your cases from the forum of your conscience, even though you might, outside the vicinage of conscience, be the winner every time.”

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Golden Rule adjective + noun

any important rule

In this reading “The law of that forum is the “Golden Rule:” “All things whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so unto them.””

All things adjective + noun

In this reading “The law of that forum is the “Golden Rule:” “All things whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so unto them.””

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AdeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading Be Just INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER XIII BY A. S. ZOOK “Be just,” is a mandate from the Court of Conscience.

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 The law of that forum is the “Golden Rule:” “All things whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so unto them.”

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Frequently it happens in the business world and in social trials, if one shies around the court of conscience in selecting his tribunal, he may win a verdict that will bear no scrutiny thereafter in the Court of Error, Supreme on High!

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Venue changes from one civil forum to another, often brand the taker as a coward.

aroundprepositionUS /ərˈaʊnd/

surrounding, or on every side of, something

From this reading Frequently it happens in the business world and in social trials, if one shies around the court of conscience in selecting his tribunal, he may win a verdict that will bear no scrutiny thereafter in the Court of Error, Supreme on High!

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Venue changes from one civil forum to another, often brand the taker as a coward.

Beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Be Just INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER XIII BY A. S. ZOOK “Be just,” is a mandate from the Court of Conscience.

bearverbUS /ber/

have

From this reading Frequently it happens in the business world and in social trials, if one shies around the court of conscience in selecting his tribunal, he may win a verdict that will bear no scrutiny thereafter in the Court of Error, Supreme on High!

brandnounUS /brænd/

a name given to a product or service

From this reading Venue changes from one civil forum to another, often brand the taker as a coward.

businessnounUS /ˈbɪznəs/

a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it

From this reading Frequently it happens in the business world and in social trials, if one shies around the court of conscience in selecting his tribunal, he may win a verdict that will bear no scrutiny thereafter in the Court of Error, Supreme on High!

BYprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Be Just INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER XIII BY A. S. ZOOK “Be just,” is a mandate from the Court of Conscience.

casesnounUS /ˈkeɪsəz/

plural of “case” — an occurrence of something

From this reading If you would be just, never change the venue of your cases from the forum of your conscience, even though you might, outside the vicinage of conscience, be the winner every time.

changeverbUS /tʃeɪndʒ/

cause to change; make different; cause a transformation

From this reading If you would be just, never change the venue of your cases from the forum of your conscience, even though you might, outside the vicinage of conscience, be the winner every time.

changesnounUS /ˈtʃeɪndʒəz/

plural of “change” — an event that occurs when something passes from one state or phase to another

From this reading Venue changes from one civil forum to another, often brand the taker as a coward.

CHAPTERnounUS /ˈtʃæptər/

a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled

From this reading Be Just INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER XIII BY A. S. ZOOK “Be just,” is a mandate from the Court of Conscience.

civiladjectiveUS /ˈsɪvəl/

applying to ordinary citizens as contrasted with the military

From this reading Venue changes from one civil forum to another, often brand the taker as a coward.

ConsciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading Be Just INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER XIII BY A. S. ZOOK “Be just,” is a mandate from the Court of Conscience.

CourtnounUS /kɔːrt/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Be Just INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER XIII BY A. S. ZOOK “Be just,” is a mandate from the Court of Conscience.

cowardnounUS /ˈkaʊərd/

a person who shows fear or timidity

From this reading Venue changes from one civil forum to another, often brand the taker as a coward.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading The law of that forum is the “Golden Rule:” “All things whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so unto them.”

ErrornounUS /ˈerər/

a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention

From this reading Frequently it happens in the business world and in social trials, if one shies around the court of conscience in selecting his tribunal, he may win a verdict that will bear no scrutiny thereafter in the Court of Error, Supreme on High!

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading The law of that forum is the “Golden Rule:” “All things whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so unto them.”

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading If you would be just, never change the venue of your cases from the forum of your conscience, even though you might, outside the vicinage of conscience, be the winner every time.

forumnounUS /ˈfɔːrəm/

a public meeting or assembly for open discussion

From this reading The law of that forum is the “Golden Rule:” “All things whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so unto them.”

FrequentlyadverbUS /ˈfriːkwəntli/

many times at short intervals

From this reading Frequently it happens in the business world and in social trials, if one shies around the court of conscience in selecting his tribunal, he may win a verdict that will bear no scrutiny thereafter in the Court of Error, Supreme on High!

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Be Just INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER XIII BY A. S. ZOOK “Be just,” is a mandate from the Court of Conscience.

GoldenadjectiveUS /ˈɡoʊldən/

having the deep slightly brownish color of gold

From this reading The law of that forum is the “Golden Rule:” “All things whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so unto them.”

happensverbUS /ˈhæpənz/

third-person singular of “happen” — come to pass

From this reading Frequently it happens in the business world and in social trials, if one shies around the court of conscience in selecting his tribunal, he may win a verdict that will bear no scrutiny thereafter in the Court of Error, Supreme on High!

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading Frequently it happens in the business world and in social trials, if one shies around the court of conscience in selecting his tribunal, he may win a verdict that will bear no scrutiny thereafter in the Court of Error, Supreme on High!

HighadjectiveUS /haɪ/

greater than normal in degree or intensity or amount

From this reading Frequently it happens in the business world and in social trials, if one shies around the court of conscience in selecting his tribunal, he may win a verdict that will bear no scrutiny thereafter in the Court of Error, Supreme on High!

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Frequently it happens in the business world and in social trials, if one shies around the court of conscience in selecting his tribunal, he may win a verdict that will bear no scrutiny thereafter in the Court of Error, Supreme on High!

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If you would be just, never change the venue of your cases from the forum of your conscience, even though you might, outside the vicinage of conscience, be the winner every time.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading Frequently it happens in the business world and in social trials, if one shies around the court of conscience in selecting his tribunal, he may win a verdict that will bear no scrutiny thereafter in the Court of Error, Supreme on High!

INTRODUCTIONnounUS /ˌɪntrəˈdʌkʃən/

the act of beginning something new

From this reading Be Just INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER XIII BY A. S. ZOOK “Be just,” is a mandate from the Court of Conscience.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Be Just INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER XIII BY A. S. ZOOK “Be just,” is a mandate from the Court of Conscience.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Frequently it happens in the business world and in social trials, if one shies around the court of conscience in selecting his tribunal, he may win a verdict that will bear no scrutiny thereafter in the Court of Error, Supreme on High!

JustadverbUS /dʒʌst/

and nothing more

From this reading Be Just INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER XIII BY A. S. ZOOK “Be just,” is a mandate from the Court of Conscience.

lawnounUS /lɔː/

the collection of rules imposed by authority

From this reading The law of that forum is the “Golden Rule:” “All things whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so unto them.”

mandatenounUS /ˈmændeɪt/

a document giving an official instruction or command

From this reading Be Just INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER XIII BY A. S. ZOOK “Be just,” is a mandate from the Court of Conscience.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading Frequently it happens in the business world and in social trials, if one shies around the court of conscience in selecting his tribunal, he may win a verdict that will bear no scrutiny thereafter in the Court of Error, Supreme on High!

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading The law of that forum is the “Golden Rule:” “All things whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so unto them.”

mightmodal verbUS /maɪt/

used to say something is possible but not certain

From this reading If you would be just, never change the venue of your cases from the forum of your conscience, even though you might, outside the vicinage of conscience, be the winner every time.

neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading If you would be just, never change the venue of your cases from the forum of your conscience, even though you might, outside the vicinage of conscience, be the winner every time.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Frequently it happens in the business world and in social trials, if one shies around the court of conscience in selecting his tribunal, he may win a verdict that will bear no scrutiny thereafter in the Court of Error, Supreme on High!

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Be Just INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER XIII BY A. S. ZOOK “Be just,” is a mandate from the Court of Conscience.

oftenadverbUS /ˈɔːfən/

many times at short intervals

From this reading Venue changes from one civil forum to another, often brand the taker as a coward.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Frequently it happens in the business world and in social trials, if one shies around the court of conscience in selecting his tribunal, he may win a verdict that will bear no scrutiny thereafter in the Court of Error, Supreme on High!

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading Venue changes from one civil forum to another, often brand the taker as a coward.

outsideadjectiveUS /ˈaʊtˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on or near the outer side or limit

From this reading If you would be just, never change the venue of your cases from the forum of your conscience, even though you might, outside the vicinage of conscience, be the winner every time.

RulenounUS /ruːl/

a principle or condition that customarily governs behavior

From this reading The law of that forum is the “Golden Rule:” “All things whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so unto them.”

SnounUS /es/

1/60 of a minute; the basic unit of time adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites

From this reading Be Just INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER XIII BY A. S. ZOOK “Be just,” is a mandate from the Court of Conscience.

scrutinynounUS /ˈskruːtəni/

the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)

From this reading Frequently it happens in the business world and in social trials, if one shies around the court of conscience in selecting his tribunal, he may win a verdict that will bear no scrutiny thereafter in the Court of Error, Supreme on High!

selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/

-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading Frequently it happens in the business world and in social trials, if one shies around the court of conscience in selecting his tribunal, he may win a verdict that will bear no scrutiny thereafter in the Court of Error, Supreme on High!

shiesnounUS /ʃaɪz/

plural of “shy” — a quick throw

From this reading Frequently it happens in the business world and in social trials, if one shies around the court of conscience in selecting his tribunal, he may win a verdict that will bear no scrutiny thereafter in the Court of Error, Supreme on High!

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The law of that forum is the “Golden Rule:” “All things whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so unto them.”

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading The law of that forum is the “Golden Rule:” “All things whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so unto them.”

socialadjectiveUS /ˈsoʊʃəl/

relating to human society and its members

From this reading Frequently it happens in the business world and in social trials, if one shies around the court of conscience in selecting his tribunal, he may win a verdict that will bear no scrutiny thereafter in the Court of Error, Supreme on High!

SupremeadjectiveUS /səˈpriːm/

final or last in your life or progress

From this reading Frequently it happens in the business world and in social trials, if one shies around the court of conscience in selecting his tribunal, he may win a verdict that will bear no scrutiny thereafter in the Court of Error, Supreme on High!

takernounUS /ˈteɪkər/

one who accepts an offer

From this reading Venue changes from one civil forum to another, often brand the taker as a coward.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The law of that forum is the “Golden Rule:” “All things whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so unto them.”

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Be Just INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER XIII BY A. S. ZOOK “Be just,” is a mandate from the Court of Conscience.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The law of that forum is the “Golden Rule:” “All things whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so unto them.”

thereafteradverbUS /ðeˈræftər/

from that time on

From this reading Frequently it happens in the business world and in social trials, if one shies around the court of conscience in selecting his tribunal, he may win a verdict that will bear no scrutiny thereafter in the Court of Error, Supreme on High!

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading The law of that forum is the “Golden Rule:” “All things whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so unto them.”

thoughconjunctionUS /ðoʊ/

in spite of the fact that

From this reading If you would be just, never change the venue of your cases from the forum of your conscience, even though you might, outside the vicinage of conscience, be the winner every time.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading If you would be just, never change the venue of your cases from the forum of your conscience, even though you might, outside the vicinage of conscience, be the winner every time.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Be Just INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER XIII BY A. S. ZOOK “Be just,” is a mandate from the Court of Conscience.

trialsnounUS /ˈtraɪəlz/

plural of “trial” — the act of testing something

From this reading Frequently it happens in the business world and in social trials, if one shies around the court of conscience in selecting his tribunal, he may win a verdict that will bear no scrutiny thereafter in the Court of Error, Supreme on High!

tribunalnounUS /trəˈbjuːnəl/

an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business

From this reading Frequently it happens in the business world and in social trials, if one shies around the court of conscience in selecting his tribunal, he may win a verdict that will bear no scrutiny thereafter in the Court of Error, Supreme on High!

untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/

an old word for “to”

From this reading The law of that forum is the “Golden Rule:” “All things whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so unto them.”

venuenounUS /ˈvenjuː/

the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)

From this reading If you would be just, never change the venue of your cases from the forum of your conscience, even though you might, outside the vicinage of conscience, be the winner every time.

verdictnounUS /ˈvɜːrdɪkt/

(law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment

From this reading Frequently it happens in the business world and in social trials, if one shies around the court of conscience in selecting his tribunal, he may win a verdict that will bear no scrutiny thereafter in the Court of Error, Supreme on High!

vicinage

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From this reading If you would be just, never change the venue of your cases from the forum of your conscience, even though you might, outside the vicinage of conscience, be the winner every time.

whatsoeveradjectiveUS /ˌwʌtsoʊˈevər/

one or some or every or all without specification

From this reading The law of that forum is the “Golden Rule:” “All things whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so unto them.”

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading Frequently it happens in the business world and in social trials, if one shies around the court of conscience in selecting his tribunal, he may win a verdict that will bear no scrutiny thereafter in the Court of Error, Supreme on High!

winverbUS /wɪn/

be the winner in a contest or competition; be victorious

From this reading Frequently it happens in the business world and in social trials, if one shies around the court of conscience in selecting his tribunal, he may win a verdict that will bear no scrutiny thereafter in the Court of Error, Supreme on High!

winnernounUS /ˈwɪnər/

the contestant who wins the contest

From this reading If you would be just, never change the venue of your cases from the forum of your conscience, even though you might, outside the vicinage of conscience, be the winner every time.

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading Frequently it happens in the business world and in social trials, if one shies around the court of conscience in selecting his tribunal, he may win a verdict that will bear no scrutiny thereafter in the Court of Error, Supreme on High!

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading The law of that forum is the “Golden Rule:” “All things whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so unto them.”

XIIInoun

the cardinal number that is the sum of twelve and one

From this reading Be Just INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER XIII BY A. S. ZOOK “Be just,” is a mandate from the Court of Conscience.

yepronounUS /jiː/

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading The law of that forum is the “Golden Rule:” “All things whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so unto them.”

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading The law of that forum is the “Golden Rule:” “All things whatsoever ye would that men should do unto you, do ye even so unto them.”

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading If you would be just, never change the venue of your cases from the forum of your conscience, even though you might, outside the vicinage of conscience, be the winner every time.

ZOOK

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From this reading Be Just INTRODUCTION TO CHAPTER XIII BY A. S. ZOOK “Be just,” is a mandate from the Court of Conscience.

Chapter 18 of Stepping stones to manhood by William Peter Pearce holds 94 sentences, grouped into 19 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.

What does chapter 18 of Stepping stones to manhood contain?

Chapter 18 holds 94 sentences of Stepping stones to manhood, unabridged, divided into 19 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 18 of Stepping stones to manhood by William Peter Pearce exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 94 sentences, grouped into 19 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 18 of Stepping stones to manhood?

Work through the 19 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 19 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 18 be read aloud to me?

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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 Stepping stones to manhood

Common questions about reading Stepping stones to manhood by William Peter Pearce on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Stepping stones to manhood?

Yes. All 0 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #? are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Stepping stones to manhood is used?

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How long does Stepping stones to manhood take to read?

About 5 minutes of reading across 0 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Stepping stones to manhood section by section

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Vocabulary met early in Stepping stones to manhood

Words and structures a reader meets early in Stepping stones to manhood, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

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