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Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

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LONDON, Sunday, May 8.
MY DEAR S.:-- Mr. S. is very unwell, in bed, worn out with, the threefold labor of making and receiving calls, visiting, and delivering public addresses.
C. went to hear Dr. McNeile, of Liverpool, preach--one of the leading men of the established church evangelical party, a strong millenarian.
C. said that he was as fine a looking person in canonicals as he ever saw in the pulpit.
In doctrine he is what we in America should call very strong old school.
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Sunny Memories Of Foreign Lands, Volume 1

Chapter XIX · Chapter 19

Chapter 19 of Sunny Memories Of Foreign Lands, Volume 1 is here in full — 179 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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LONDON, Sunday, May 8.
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MY DEAR S.:-- Mr. S. is very unwell, in bed, worn out with, the threefold labor of making and receiving calls, visiting, and delivering public addresses.
/maɪ dɪr es ˈmɪstər es ɪz ˈveri ənˈwel ɪn bed wɔːrn aʊt wɪð ðə ˈθriːfoʊld ˈleɪbər ʌv ˈmeɪkɪŋ ənd rəˈsiːvɪŋ kɔːlz ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ ənd dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ ˈpʌblɪk ˈæˈdresɪz/
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C. went to hear Dr. McNeile, of Liverpool, preach--one of the leading men of the established church evangelical party, a strong millenarian.
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C. said that he was as fine a looking person in canonicals as he ever saw in the pulpit.
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In doctrine he is what we in America should call very strong old school.
/ɪn ˈdɑːktrən hiː ɪz wʌt wiː ɪn əˈmerəkə ʃʊd kɔːl ˈveri strɔːŋ oʊld skuːl/

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addresses noun US /ˈæˈdresɪz/

plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored

From this reading “MY DEAR S.:-- Mr. S. is very unwell, in bed, worn out with, the threefold labor of making and receiving calls, visiting, and delivering public addresses.”

delivering verb US /dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/

-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading “MY DEAR S.:-- Mr. S. is very unwell, in bed, worn out with, the threefold labor of making and receiving calls, visiting, and delivering public addresses.”

evangelical adjective US /ˌiːvænˈdʒelɪkəl/

relating to or being a Christian church believing in personal conversion and the inerrancy of the Bible especially the 4 Gospels

From this reading “C. went to hear Dr. McNeile, of Liverpool, preach--one of the leading men of the established church evangelical party, a strong millenarian.”

Liverpool noun US /ˈlɪvərpuːl/

a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports

From this reading “C. went to hear Dr. McNeile, of Liverpool, preach--one of the leading men of the established church evangelical party, a strong millenarian.”

preach verb US /priːtʃ/

deliver a sermon

From this reading “C. went to hear Dr. McNeile, of Liverpool, preach--one of the leading men of the established church evangelical party, a strong millenarian.”

pulpit noun US /ˈpʊlpɪt/

a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

From this reading “C. said that he was as fine a looking person in canonicals as he ever saw in the pulpit.”

threefold adjective US /ˈθriːfoʊld/

three times as great or many

From this reading “MY DEAR S.:-- Mr. S. is very unwell, in bed, worn out with, the threefold labor of making and receiving calls, visiting, and delivering public addresses.”

unwell adjective US /ənˈwel/

somewhat ill or prone to illness

From this reading “MY DEAR S.:-- Mr. S. is very unwell, in bed, worn out with, the threefold labor of making and receiving calls, visiting, and delivering public addresses.”

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8

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

From this reading LONDON, Sunday, May 8.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading C. went to hear Dr. McNeile, of Liverpool, preach--one of the leading men of the established church evangelical party, a strong millenarian.

addressesnounUS /ˈæˈdresɪz/

plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored

From this reading MY DEAR S.:-- Mr. S. is very unwell, in bed, worn out with, the threefold labor of making and receiving calls, visiting, and delivering public addresses.

AmericanounUS /əˈmerəkə/

North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776

From this reading In doctrine he is what we in America should call very strong old school.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading MY DEAR S.:-- Mr. S. is very unwell, in bed, worn out with, the threefold labor of making and receiving calls, visiting, and delivering public addresses.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading C. said that he was as fine a looking person in canonicals as he ever saw in the pulpit.

bednounUS /bed/

a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep

From this reading MY DEAR S.:-- Mr. S. is very unwell, in bed, worn out with, the threefold labor of making and receiving calls, visiting, and delivering public addresses.

CnounUS /siː/

a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature

From this reading C. went to hear Dr. McNeile, of Liverpool, preach--one of the leading men of the established church evangelical party, a strong millenarian.

callverbUS /kɔːl/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading In doctrine he is what we in America should call very strong old school.

callsnounUS /kɔːlz/

plural of “call” — a telephone connection

From this reading MY DEAR S.:-- Mr. S. is very unwell, in bed, worn out with, the threefold labor of making and receiving calls, visiting, and delivering public addresses.

canonicals

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

From this reading C. said that he was as fine a looking person in canonicals as he ever saw in the pulpit.

churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

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

From this reading C. went to hear Dr. McNeile, of Liverpool, preach--one of the leading men of the established church evangelical party, a strong millenarian.

DEARadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading MY DEAR S.:-- Mr. S. is very unwell, in bed, worn out with, the threefold labor of making and receiving calls, visiting, and delivering public addresses.

deliveringverbUS /dɪˈlɪvərɪŋ/

-ing form of “deliver” — deliver (a speech, oration, or idea)

From this reading MY DEAR S.:-- Mr. S. is very unwell, in bed, worn out with, the threefold labor of making and receiving calls, visiting, and delivering public addresses.

doctrinenounUS /ˈdɑːktrən/

a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school

From this reading In doctrine he is what we in America should call very strong old school.

Dr

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

From this reading C. went to hear Dr. McNeile, of Liverpool, preach--one of the leading men of the established church evangelical party, a strong millenarian.

establishedadjectiveUS /ɪˈstæblɪʃt/

brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established

From this reading C. went to hear Dr. McNeile, of Liverpool, preach--one of the leading men of the established church evangelical party, a strong millenarian.

evangelicaladjectiveUS /ˌiːvænˈdʒelɪkəl/

relating to or being a Christian church believing in personal conversion and the inerrancy of the Bible especially the 4 Gospels

From this reading C. went to hear Dr. McNeile, of Liverpool, preach--one of the leading men of the established church evangelical party, a strong millenarian.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading C. said that he was as fine a looking person in canonicals as he ever saw in the pulpit.

fineadjectiveUS /faɪn/

being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition

From this reading C. said that he was as fine a looking person in canonicals as he ever saw in the pulpit.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading C. said that he was as fine a looking person in canonicals as he ever saw in the pulpit.

hearverbUS /hiːr/

perceive (sound) via the auditory sense

From this reading C. went to hear Dr. McNeile, of Liverpool, preach--one of the leading men of the established church evangelical party, a strong millenarian.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading MY DEAR S.:-- Mr. S. is very unwell, in bed, worn out with, the threefold labor of making and receiving calls, visiting, and delivering public addresses.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading MY DEAR S.:-- Mr. S. is very unwell, in bed, worn out with, the threefold labor of making and receiving calls, visiting, and delivering public addresses.

labornounUS /ˈleɪbər/

a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages

From this reading MY DEAR S.:-- Mr. S. is very unwell, in bed, worn out with, the threefold labor of making and receiving calls, visiting, and delivering public addresses.

leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading C. went to hear Dr. McNeile, of Liverpool, preach--one of the leading men of the established church evangelical party, a strong millenarian.

LiverpoolnounUS /ˈlɪvərpuːl/

a large city in northwestern England; its port is the country's major outlet for industrial exports

From this reading C. went to hear Dr. McNeile, of Liverpool, preach--one of the leading men of the established church evangelical party, a strong millenarian.

LONDONnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading LONDON, Sunday, May 8.

lookingnounUS /ˈlʊkɪŋ/

the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually

From this reading C. said that he was as fine a looking person in canonicals as he ever saw in the pulpit.

makingnounUS /ˈmeɪkɪŋ/

the act that results in something coming to be

From this reading MY DEAR S.:-- Mr. S. is very unwell, in bed, worn out with, the threefold labor of making and receiving calls, visiting, and delivering public addresses.

Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading LONDON, Sunday, May 8.

McNeile

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

From this reading C. went to hear Dr. McNeile, of Liverpool, preach--one of the leading men of the established church evangelical party, a strong millenarian.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading C. went to hear Dr. McNeile, of Liverpool, preach--one of the leading men of the established church evangelical party, a strong millenarian.

millenariannoun

a person who believes in the coming of the millennium (a time of great peace and prosperity)

From this reading C. went to hear Dr. McNeile, of Liverpool, preach--one of the leading men of the established church evangelical party, a strong millenarian.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading MY DEAR S.:-- Mr. S. is very unwell, in bed, worn out with, the threefold labor of making and receiving calls, visiting, and delivering public addresses.

MYdeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading MY DEAR S.:-- Mr. S. is very unwell, in bed, worn out with, the threefold labor of making and receiving calls, visiting, and delivering public addresses.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading MY DEAR S.:-- Mr. S. is very unwell, in bed, worn out with, the threefold labor of making and receiving calls, visiting, and delivering public addresses.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading In doctrine he is what we in America should call very strong old school.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading C. went to hear Dr. McNeile, of Liverpool, preach--one of the leading men of the established church evangelical party, a strong millenarian.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading MY DEAR S.:-- Mr. S. is very unwell, in bed, worn out with, the threefold labor of making and receiving calls, visiting, and delivering public addresses.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading C. went to hear Dr. McNeile, of Liverpool, preach--one of the leading men of the established church evangelical party, a strong millenarian.

personnounUS /ˈpɜːrsən/

a human being

From this reading C. said that he was as fine a looking person in canonicals as he ever saw in the pulpit.

preachverbUS /priːtʃ/

deliver a sermon

From this reading C. went to hear Dr. McNeile, of Liverpool, preach--one of the leading men of the established church evangelical party, a strong millenarian.

publicnounUS /ˈpʌblɪk/

people in general considered as a whole

From this reading MY DEAR S.:-- Mr. S. is very unwell, in bed, worn out with, the threefold labor of making and receiving calls, visiting, and delivering public addresses.

pulpitnounUS /ˈpʊlpɪt/

a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it

From this reading C. said that he was as fine a looking person in canonicals as he ever saw in the pulpit.

receivingverbUS /rəˈsiːvɪŋ/

-ing form of “receive” — get something; come into possession of

From this reading MY DEAR S.:-- Mr. S. is very unwell, in bed, worn out with, the threefold labor of making and receiving calls, visiting, and delivering public addresses.

SnounUS /es/

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

From this reading MY DEAR S.:-- Mr. S. is very unwell, in bed, worn out with, the threefold labor of making and receiving calls, visiting, and delivering public addresses.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading C. said that he was as fine a looking person in canonicals as he ever saw in the pulpit.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading C. said that he was as fine a looking person in canonicals as he ever saw in the pulpit.

schoolnounUS /skuːl/

an educational institution

From this reading In doctrine he is what we in America should call very strong old school.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading In doctrine he is what we in America should call very strong old school.

strongadjectiveUS /strɔːŋ/

having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading C. went to hear Dr. McNeile, of Liverpool, preach--one of the leading men of the established church evangelical party, a strong millenarian.

SundaynounUS /ˈsʌndeɪ/

first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians

From this reading LONDON, Sunday, May 8.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading C. said that he was as fine a looking person in canonicals as he ever saw in the pulpit.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading MY DEAR S.:-- Mr. S. is very unwell, in bed, worn out with, the threefold labor of making and receiving calls, visiting, and delivering public addresses.

threefoldadjectiveUS /ˈθriːfoʊld/

three times as great or many

From this reading MY DEAR S.:-- Mr. S. is very unwell, in bed, worn out with, the threefold labor of making and receiving calls, visiting, and delivering public addresses.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading C. went to hear Dr. McNeile, of Liverpool, preach--one of the leading men of the established church evangelical party, a strong millenarian.

unwelladjectiveUS /ənˈwel/

somewhat ill or prone to illness

From this reading MY DEAR S.:-- Mr. S. is very unwell, in bed, worn out with, the threefold labor of making and receiving calls, visiting, and delivering public addresses.

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading MY DEAR S.:-- Mr. S. is very unwell, in bed, worn out with, the threefold labor of making and receiving calls, visiting, and delivering public addresses.

visitingnounUS /ˈvɪzɪtɪŋ/

the activity of making visits

From this reading MY DEAR S.:-- Mr. S. is very unwell, in bed, worn out with, the threefold labor of making and receiving calls, visiting, and delivering public addresses.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading C. said that he was as fine a looking person in canonicals as he ever saw in the pulpit.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading In doctrine he is what we in America should call very strong old school.

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading C. went to hear Dr. McNeile, of Liverpool, preach--one of the leading men of the established church evangelical party, a strong millenarian.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading In doctrine he is what we in America should call very strong old school.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading MY DEAR S.:-- Mr. S. is very unwell, in bed, worn out with, the threefold labor of making and receiving calls, visiting, and delivering public addresses.

wornverbUS /wɔːrn/

Damaged or thinned by continuous use.

From this reading MY DEAR S.:-- Mr. S. is very unwell, in bed, worn out with, the threefold labor of making and receiving calls, visiting, and delivering public addresses.

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