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The Bishop of Cottontown

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of The Bishop of Cottontown is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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RICHARD TRAVIS Strength was written in the face of Richard Travis--the owner of The Gaffs--intellectual, physical, passion-strength, strength of purpose and of doing.
Strength, but not moral strength; and hence lacking all of being all-conquering.
He had that kind of strength which made others think as he thought, and do as he would have them do.
He saw things clearly, strongly, quickly.
His assurance made all things sure.
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/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Bishop of Cottontown

Chapter II · Chapter 2

Chapter 2 of The Bishop of Cottontown is here in full — 134 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

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RICHARD TRAVIS Strength was written in the face of Richard Travis--the owner of The Gaffs--intellectual, physical, passion-strength, strength of purpose and of doing.
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Strength, but not moral strength; and hence lacking all of being all-conquering.
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He had that kind of strength which made others think as he thought, and do as he would have them do.
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He saw things clearly, strongly, quickly.
/hiː sɔː θɪŋz ˈklɪrli ˈstrɔːŋli ˈkwɪkli/
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His assurance made all things sure.
/hɪz əˈʃʊrəns meɪd ɔːl θɪŋz ʃʊr/

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

assurance noun US /əˈʃʊrəns/

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading “His assurance made all things sure.”

clearly adverb US /ˈklɪrli/

without doubt or question

From this reading “He saw things clearly, strongly, quickly.”

hence adverb US /hens/

for this reason

From this reading “Strength, but not moral strength; and hence lacking all of being all-conquering.”

intellectual adjective US /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/

of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind

From this reading “RICHARD TRAVIS Strength was written in the face of Richard Travis--the owner of The Gaffs--intellectual, physical, passion-strength, strength of purpose and of doing.”

lacking adjective US /ˈlækɪŋ/

inadequate in amount or degree

From this reading “Strength, but not moral strength; and hence lacking all of being all-conquering.”

owner noun US /ˈoʊnər/

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading “RICHARD TRAVIS Strength was written in the face of Richard Travis--the owner of The Gaffs--intellectual, physical, passion-strength, strength of purpose and of doing.”

physical adjective US /ˈfɪzɪkəl/

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading “RICHARD TRAVIS Strength was written in the face of Richard Travis--the owner of The Gaffs--intellectual, physical, passion-strength, strength of purpose and of doing.”

strongly adverb US /ˈstrɔːŋli/

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading “He saw things clearly, strongly, quickly.”

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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 Strength, but not moral strength; and hence lacking all of being all-conquering.

all-conquering

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From this reading Strength, but not moral strength; and hence lacking all of being all-conquering.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading RICHARD TRAVIS Strength was written in the face of Richard Travis--the owner of The Gaffs--intellectual, physical, passion-strength, strength of purpose and of doing.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading He had that kind of strength which made others think as he thought, and do as he would have them do.

assurancenounUS /əˈʃʊrəns/

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading His assurance made all things sure.

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading Strength, but not moral strength; and hence lacking all of being all-conquering.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Strength, but not moral strength; and hence lacking all of being all-conquering.

clearlyadverbUS /ˈklɪrli/

without doubt or question

From this reading He saw things clearly, strongly, quickly.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading He had that kind of strength which made others think as he thought, and do as he would have them do.

doingverbUS /ˈduːɪŋ/

-ing form of “do” — engage in

From this reading RICHARD TRAVIS Strength was written in the face of Richard Travis--the owner of The Gaffs--intellectual, physical, passion-strength, strength of purpose and of doing.

facenounUS /feɪs/

the front of the human head from the forehead to the chin and ear to ear

From this reading RICHARD TRAVIS Strength was written in the face of Richard Travis--the owner of The Gaffs--intellectual, physical, passion-strength, strength of purpose and of doing.

Gaffs

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From this reading RICHARD TRAVIS Strength was written in the face of Richard Travis--the owner of The Gaffs--intellectual, physical, passion-strength, strength of purpose and of doing.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading He had that kind of strength which made others think as he thought, and do as he would have them do.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading He had that kind of strength which made others think as he thought, and do as he would have them do.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading He had that kind of strength which made others think as he thought, and do as he would have them do.

henceadverbUS /hens/

for this reason

From this reading Strength, but not moral strength; and hence lacking all of being all-conquering.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading His assurance made all things sure.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading RICHARD TRAVIS Strength was written in the face of Richard Travis--the owner of The Gaffs--intellectual, physical, passion-strength, strength of purpose and of doing.

intellectualadjectiveUS /ˌɪntəˈlektʃuːəl/

of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind

From this reading RICHARD TRAVIS Strength was written in the face of Richard Travis--the owner of The Gaffs--intellectual, physical, passion-strength, strength of purpose and of doing.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

having or showing a tender and considerate and helpful nature; used especially of persons and their behavior

From this reading He had that kind of strength which made others think as he thought, and do as he would have them do.

lackingadjectiveUS /ˈlækɪŋ/

inadequate in amount or degree

From this reading Strength, but not moral strength; and hence lacking all of being all-conquering.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading He had that kind of strength which made others think as he thought, and do as he would have them do.

moraladjectiveUS /ˈmɔːrəl/

concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles

From this reading Strength, but not moral strength; and hence lacking all of being all-conquering.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Strength, but not moral strength; and hence lacking all of being all-conquering.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading RICHARD TRAVIS Strength was written in the face of Richard Travis--the owner of The Gaffs--intellectual, physical, passion-strength, strength of purpose and of doing.

others

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

From this reading He had that kind of strength which made others think as he thought, and do as he would have them do.

ownernounUS /ˈoʊnər/

(law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business

From this reading RICHARD TRAVIS Strength was written in the face of Richard Travis--the owner of The Gaffs--intellectual, physical, passion-strength, strength of purpose and of doing.

passion-strength

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

From this reading RICHARD TRAVIS Strength was written in the face of Richard Travis--the owner of The Gaffs--intellectual, physical, passion-strength, strength of purpose and of doing.

physicaladjectiveUS /ˈfɪzɪkəl/

involving the body as distinguished from the mind or spirit

From this reading RICHARD TRAVIS Strength was written in the face of Richard Travis--the owner of The Gaffs--intellectual, physical, passion-strength, strength of purpose and of doing.

purposenounUS /ˈpɜːrpəs/

an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions

From this reading RICHARD TRAVIS Strength was written in the face of Richard Travis--the owner of The Gaffs--intellectual, physical, passion-strength, strength of purpose and of doing.

quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/

with speed

From this reading He saw things clearly, strongly, quickly.

RICHARD

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

From this reading RICHARD TRAVIS Strength was written in the face of Richard Travis--the owner of The Gaffs--intellectual, physical, passion-strength, strength of purpose and of doing.

sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading He saw things clearly, strongly, quickly.

StrengthnounUS /streŋkθ/

the property of being physically or mentally strong

From this reading RICHARD TRAVIS Strength was written in the face of Richard Travis--the owner of The Gaffs--intellectual, physical, passion-strength, strength of purpose and of doing.

stronglyadverbUS /ˈstrɔːŋli/

with strength or in a strong manner

From this reading He saw things clearly, strongly, quickly.

sureadjectiveUS /ʃʊr/

having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured

From this reading His assurance made all things sure.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading He had that kind of strength which made others think as he thought, and do as he would have them do.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading RICHARD TRAVIS Strength was written in the face of Richard Travis--the owner of The Gaffs--intellectual, physical, passion-strength, strength of purpose and of doing.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading He had that kind of strength which made others think as he thought, and do as he would have them do.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading He saw things clearly, strongly, quickly.

thinkverbUS /θɪŋk/

judge or regard; look upon; judge

From this reading He had that kind of strength which made others think as he thought, and do as he would have them do.

thoughtnounUS /θɔːt/

the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about

From this reading He had that kind of strength which made others think as he thought, and do as he would have them do.

TRAVIS

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

From this reading RICHARD TRAVIS Strength was written in the face of Richard Travis--the owner of The Gaffs--intellectual, physical, passion-strength, strength of purpose and of doing.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading RICHARD TRAVIS Strength was written in the face of Richard Travis--the owner of The Gaffs--intellectual, physical, passion-strength, strength of purpose and of doing.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading He had that kind of strength which made others think as he thought, and do as he would have them do.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading He had that kind of strength which made others think as he thought, and do as he would have them do.

writtenadjectiveUS /ˈrɪtən/

set down in writing in any of various ways

From this reading RICHARD TRAVIS Strength was written in the face of Richard Travis--the owner of The Gaffs--intellectual, physical, passion-strength, strength of purpose and of doing.

Chapter 2 of The Bishop of Cottontown by John Trotwood Moore holds 134 sentences, grouped into 27 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the source edition, unabridged, and the chapter records which sentences cover which part of the work so that nothing is dropped. Every word can be tapped for its pronunciation and dictionary entry.

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Chapter 2 holds 134 sentences of The Bishop of Cottontown, unabridged, divided into 27 reading sections.

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