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The British Jugernath

Chapter XII

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THE WAGES OF JUGERNATH.
I have not yet done with your Right Hon’ble advocate for Free Trade.
I have another charge, of that which Mr. Gladstone terms the “simple and effective plan of pure falsification,” in which he himself appears to be not an unskilful adept.
Your Right Hon’ble Ruler ascribes the rise of wages and consequent prosperity to the beneficial action of Free Trade.
If this were the case, wages ought to be depressed, or at all events stationary, in protectionist countries.
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The British Jugernath

Chapter XII

Chapter 12 of The British Jugernath is here in full — 21 sentences across 5 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/4 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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THE WAGES OF JUGERNATH.
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I have not yet done with your Right Hon’ble advocate for Free Trade.
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I have another charge, of that which Mr. Gladstone terms the “simple and effective plan of pure falsification,” in which he himself appears to be not an unskilful adept.
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Your Right Hon’ble Ruler ascribes the rise of wages and consequent prosperity to the beneficial action of Free Trade.
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If this were the case, wages ought to be depressed, or at all events stationary, in protectionist countries.
/ɪf ðɪs wɜːr ðə keɪs ˈweɪdʒəz ɔːt tuː biː dɪˈprest ɔːr æt ɔːl ɪˈvents ˈsteɪʃəneri ɪn prəˈtekʃənɪst ˈkʌntriz/

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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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adept adjective US /əˈdept/

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading “I have another charge, of that which Mr. Gladstone terms the “simple and effective plan of pure falsification,” in which he himself appears to be not an unskilful adept.”

ascribes verb US /əˈskraɪbz/

third-person singular of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to

From this reading “Your Right Hon’ble Ruler ascribes the rise of wages and consequent prosperity to the beneficial action of Free Trade.”

beneficial adjective US /ˌbenəˈfɪʃəl/

promoting or enhancing well-being

From this reading “Your Right Hon’ble Ruler ascribes the rise of wages and consequent prosperity to the beneficial action of Free Trade.”

consequent adjective US /ˈkɑːnsəkwənt/

occurring with or following as a consequence

From this reading “Your Right Hon’ble Ruler ascribes the rise of wages and consequent prosperity to the beneficial action of Free Trade.”

falsification noun US /ˌfælsəfəˈkeɪʃən/

any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something

From this reading “I have another charge, of that which Mr. Gladstone terms the “simple and effective plan of pure falsification,” in which he himself appears to be not an unskilful adept.”

Gladstone noun US /ˈɡlædstoʊn/

liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)

From this reading “I have another charge, of that which Mr. Gladstone terms the “simple and effective plan of pure falsification,” in which he himself appears to be not an unskilful adept.”

protectionist noun US /prəˈtekʃənɪst/

an advocate of protectionism

From this reading “If this were the case, wages ought to be depressed, or at all events stationary, in protectionist countries.”

stationary adjective US /ˈsteɪʃəneri/

standing still

From this reading “If this were the case, wages ought to be depressed, or at all events stationary, in protectionist countries.”

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Free Trade verb + noun

international trade free of government interference

In this reading “I have not yet done with your Right Hon’ble advocate for Free Trade.”

all events adjective + noun counted as “all event”

In this reading “If this were the case, wages ought to be depressed, or at all events stationary, in protectionist countries.”

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actionnounUS /ˈækʃən/

something done (usually as opposed to something said)

From this reading Your Right Hon’ble Ruler ascribes the rise of wages and consequent prosperity to the beneficial action of Free Trade.

adeptadjectiveUS /əˈdept/

having or showing knowledge and skill and aptitude

From this reading I have another charge, of that which Mr. Gladstone terms the “simple and effective plan of pure falsification,” in which he himself appears to be not an unskilful adept.

advocateverbUS /ˈædvəkət/

push for something

From this reading I have not yet done with your Right Hon’ble advocate for Free Trade.

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 If this were the case, wages ought to be depressed, or at all events stationary, in protectionist countries.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading I have another charge, of that which Mr. Gladstone terms the “simple and effective plan of pure falsification,” in which he himself appears to be not an unskilful adept.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading I have another charge, of that which Mr. Gladstone terms the “simple and effective plan of pure falsification,” in which he himself appears to be not an unskilful adept.

anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading I have another charge, of that which Mr. Gladstone terms the “simple and effective plan of pure falsification,” in which he himself appears to be not an unskilful adept.

appearsverbUS /əˈpɪrz/

third-person singular of “appear” — give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

From this reading I have another charge, of that which Mr. Gladstone terms the “simple and effective plan of pure falsification,” in which he himself appears to be not an unskilful adept.

ascribesverbUS /əˈskraɪbz/

third-person singular of “ascribe” — attribute or credit to

From this reading Your Right Hon’ble Ruler ascribes the rise of wages and consequent prosperity to the beneficial action of Free Trade.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading If this were the case, wages ought to be depressed, or at all events stationary, in protectionist countries.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading I have another charge, of that which Mr. Gladstone terms the “simple and effective plan of pure falsification,” in which he himself appears to be not an unskilful adept.

beneficialadjectiveUS /ˌbenəˈfɪʃəl/

promoting or enhancing well-being

From this reading Your Right Hon’ble Ruler ascribes the rise of wages and consequent prosperity to the beneficial action of Free Trade.

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading If this were the case, wages ought to be depressed, or at all events stationary, in protectionist countries.

chargeverbUS /tʃɑːrdʒ/

to make a rush at or sudden attack upon, as in battle

From this reading I have another charge, of that which Mr. Gladstone terms the “simple and effective plan of pure falsification,” in which he himself appears to be not an unskilful adept.

consequentadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwənt/

occurring with or following as a consequence

From this reading Your Right Hon’ble Ruler ascribes the rise of wages and consequent prosperity to the beneficial action of Free Trade.

countriesnounUS /ˈkʌntriz/

plural of “country” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading If this were the case, wages ought to be depressed, or at all events stationary, in protectionist countries.

depressedadjectiveUS /dɪˈprest/

lower than previously

From this reading If this were the case, wages ought to be depressed, or at all events stationary, in protectionist countries.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading I have not yet done with your Right Hon’ble advocate for Free Trade.

effectiveadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪv/

producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect

From this reading I have another charge, of that which Mr. Gladstone terms the “simple and effective plan of pure falsification,” in which he himself appears to be not an unskilful adept.

eventsnounUS /ɪˈvents/

plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time

From this reading If this were the case, wages ought to be depressed, or at all events stationary, in protectionist countries.

falsificationnounUS /ˌfælsəfəˈkeɪʃən/

any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something

From this reading I have another charge, of that which Mr. Gladstone terms the “simple and effective plan of pure falsification,” in which he himself appears to be not an unskilful adept.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading I have not yet done with your Right Hon’ble advocate for Free Trade.

FreeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading I have not yet done with your Right Hon’ble advocate for Free Trade.

GladstonenounUS /ˈɡlædstoʊn/

liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)

From this reading I have another charge, of that which Mr. Gladstone terms the “simple and effective plan of pure falsification,” in which he himself appears to be not an unskilful adept.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I have not yet done with your Right Hon’ble advocate for Free Trade.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading I have another charge, of that which Mr. Gladstone terms the “simple and effective plan of pure falsification,” in which he himself appears to be not an unskilful adept.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading I have another charge, of that which Mr. Gladstone terms the “simple and effective plan of pure falsification,” in which he himself appears to be not an unskilful adept.

Hon'ble

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

From this reading I have not yet done with your Right Hon’ble advocate for Free Trade.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I have not yet done with your Right Hon’ble advocate for Free Trade.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If this were the case, wages ought to be depressed, or at all events stationary, in protectionist countries.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading I have another charge, of that which Mr. Gladstone terms the “simple and effective plan of pure falsification,” in which he himself appears to be not an unskilful adept.

JUGERNATH

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

From this reading THE WAGES OF JUGERNATH.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading I have another charge, of that which Mr. Gladstone terms the “simple and effective plan of pure falsification,” in which he himself appears to be not an unskilful adept.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading I have not yet done with your Right Hon’ble advocate for Free Trade.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE WAGES OF JUGERNATH.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading If this were the case, wages ought to be depressed, or at all events stationary, in protectionist countries.

oughtmodal verbUS /ɔːt/

used with “to” to say what is right or advisable

From this reading If this were the case, wages ought to be depressed, or at all events stationary, in protectionist countries.

planverbUS /plæn/

have the will and intention to carry out some action

From this reading I have another charge, of that which Mr. Gladstone terms the “simple and effective plan of pure falsification,” in which he himself appears to be not an unskilful adept.

prosperitynounUS /prɑːˈsperəti/

an economic state of growth with rising profits and full employment

From this reading Your Right Hon’ble Ruler ascribes the rise of wages and consequent prosperity to the beneficial action of Free Trade.

protectionistnounUS /prəˈtekʃənɪst/

an advocate of protectionism

From this reading If this were the case, wages ought to be depressed, or at all events stationary, in protectionist countries.

pureadjectiveUS /pjʊr/

free of extraneous elements of any kind

From this reading I have another charge, of that which Mr. Gladstone terms the “simple and effective plan of pure falsification,” in which he himself appears to be not an unskilful adept.

RightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading I have not yet done with your Right Hon’ble advocate for Free Trade.

riseverbUS /raɪz/

move upward

From this reading Your Right Hon’ble Ruler ascribes the rise of wages and consequent prosperity to the beneficial action of Free Trade.

RulernounUS /ˈruːlər/

a person who rules or commands

From this reading Your Right Hon’ble Ruler ascribes the rise of wages and consequent prosperity to the beneficial action of Free Trade.

simpleadjectiveUS /ˈsɪmpəl/

having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved

From this reading I have another charge, of that which Mr. Gladstone terms the “simple and effective plan of pure falsification,” in which he himself appears to be not an unskilful adept.

stationaryadjectiveUS /ˈsteɪʃəneri/

standing still

From this reading If this were the case, wages ought to be depressed, or at all events stationary, in protectionist countries.

termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading I have another charge, of that which Mr. Gladstone terms the “simple and effective plan of pure falsification,” in which he himself appears to be not an unskilful adept.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I have another charge, of that which Mr. Gladstone terms the “simple and effective plan of pure falsification,” in which he himself appears to be not an unskilful adept.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE WAGES OF JUGERNATH.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading If this were the case, wages ought to be depressed, or at all events stationary, in protectionist countries.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I have another charge, of that which Mr. Gladstone terms the “simple and effective plan of pure falsification,” in which he himself appears to be not an unskilful adept.

TradenounUS /treɪd/

the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services

From this reading I have not yet done with your Right Hon’ble advocate for Free Trade.

unskilful

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

From this reading I have another charge, of that which Mr. Gladstone terms the “simple and effective plan of pure falsification,” in which he himself appears to be not an unskilful adept.

WAGESnounUS /ˈweɪdʒəz/

a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing

From this reading THE WAGES OF JUGERNATH.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading If this were the case, wages ought to be depressed, or at all events stationary, in protectionist countries.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading I have another charge, of that which Mr. Gladstone terms the “simple and effective plan of pure falsification,” in which he himself appears to be not an unskilful adept.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading I have not yet done with your Right Hon’ble advocate for Free Trade.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading I have not yet done with your Right Hon’ble advocate for Free Trade.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading I have not yet done with your Right Hon’ble advocate for Free Trade.

Chapter 12 of The British Jugernath by Guilford L. (Guilford Lindsey) Molesworth holds 21 sentences, grouped into 5 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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