Chapter 5 of The Cardinal's snuff-box is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of The Cardinal's snuff-box is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
“That is good,” he approved. “But that is surely not enough?” “One can have Masses said.” “Monsignor Langshawe, at the castle, says a Mass for him twice a week.” “That is good,” approved the Cardinal.
Chapter 5 of The Cardinal's snuff-box is here in full — 409 sentences across 82 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading ““That is good,” he approved.”
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading ““That is good,” approved the Cardinal.”
a large and stately mansion
From this reading ““Monsignor Langshawe, at the castle, says a Mass for him twice a week.””
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
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the common people generally
From this reading ““One can have Masses said.””
(Roman Catholic Church) an ecclesiastical title of honor bestowed on some priests
From this reading ““Monsignor Langshawe, at the castle, says a Mass for him twice a week.””
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading ““But that is surely not enough?””
two times
From this reading ““Monsignor Langshawe, at the castle, says a Mass for him twice a week.””
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading “Monsignor Langshawe, at the castle, says a Mass for him twice a week.”
established by authority; given authoritative approval
From this reading “That is good,” he approved.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading “Monsignor Langshawe, at the castle, says a Mass for him twice a week.”
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading “But that is surely not enough?”
to be able to, or to be allowed to
From this reading “One can have Masses said.”
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading “That is good,” approved the Cardinal.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading “Monsignor Langshawe, at the castle, says a Mass for him twice a week.”
an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
From this reading “But that is surely not enough?”
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading “Monsignor Langshawe, at the castle, says a Mass for him twice a week.”
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading “That is good,” he approved.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading “One can have Masses said.”
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading “That is good,” he approved.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading “Monsignor Langshawe, at the castle, says a Mass for him twice a week.”
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading “That is good,” he approved.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading “Monsignor Langshawe, at the castle, says a Mass for him twice a week.”
the property of a body that causes it to have weight in a gravitational field
From this reading “Monsignor Langshawe, at the castle, says a Mass for him twice a week.”
the common people generally
From this reading “One can have Masses said.”
(Roman Catholic Church) an ecclesiastical title of honor bestowed on some priests
From this reading “Monsignor Langshawe, at the castle, says a Mass for him twice a week.”
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading “But that is surely not enough?”
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading “One can have Masses said.”
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading “One can have Masses said.”
plural of “say” — the chance to speak
From this reading “Monsignor Langshawe, at the castle, says a Mass for him twice a week.”
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading “But that is surely not enough?”
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading “That is good,” he approved.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading “Monsignor Langshawe, at the castle, says a Mass for him twice a week.”
two times
From this reading “Monsignor Langshawe, at the castle, says a Mass for him twice a week.”
any period of seven consecutive days
From this reading “Monsignor Langshawe, at the castle, says a Mass for him twice a week.”
Chapter 5 of The Cardinal's snuff-box by Henry Harland holds 409 sentences, grouped into 82 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.
Chapter 5 holds 409 sentences of The Cardinal's snuff-box, unabridged, divided into 82 reading sections.
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