Chapter 15 of The Dawn of All is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 15 of The Dawn of All is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
(I) "Monsignor," said the Cardinal, "I am afraid I shall have to ask you to go, after all. It is extremely important that the Catholic authorities in England should be represented in this scheme. And I think, you will have to travel with the first batch. They leave Queenstown on the first of April." "Certainly.
Chapter 15 of The Dawn of All is here in full — 187 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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the month following March and preceding May
From this reading “They leave Queenstown on the first of April."”
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading “It is extremely important that the Catholic authorities in England should be represented in this scheme.”
all the loaves of bread baked at the same time
From this reading “And I think, you will have to travel with the first batch.”
(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 “(I) "Monsignor," said the Cardinal, "I am afraid I shall have to ask you to go, after all.”
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading “It is extremely important that the Catholic authorities in England should be represented in this scheme.”
(Roman Catholic Church) an ecclesiastical title of honor bestowed on some priests
From this reading “(I) "Monsignor," said the Cardinal, "I am afraid I shall have to ask you to go, after all.”
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading “It is extremely important that the Catholic authorities in England should be represented in this scheme.”
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading “It is extremely important that the Catholic authorities in England should be represented in this scheme.”
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filled with fear or apprehension
From this reading (I) "Monsignor," said the Cardinal, "I am afraid I shall have to ask you to go, after all.
later than; following
From this reading (I) "Monsignor," said the Cardinal, "I am afraid I shall have to ask you to go, after all.
(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 (I) "Monsignor," said the Cardinal, "I am afraid I shall have to ask you to go, after all.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading (I) "Monsignor," said the Cardinal, "I am afraid I shall have to ask you to go, after all.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And I think, you will have to travel with the first batch.
the month following March and preceding May
From this reading They leave Queenstown on the first of April."
make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading (I) "Monsignor," said the Cardinal, "I am afraid I shall have to ask you to go, after all.
the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
From this reading It is extremely important that the Catholic authorities in England should be represented in this scheme.
all the loaves of bread baked at the same time
From this reading And I think, you will have to travel with the first batch.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading It is extremely important that the Catholic authorities in England should be represented in this scheme.
(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 (I) "Monsignor," said the Cardinal, "I am afraid I shall have to ask you to go, after all.
of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
From this reading It is extremely important that the Catholic authorities in England should be represented in this scheme.
definitely or positively (“sure” is sometimes used informally for “surely”)
From this reading "Certainly.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading It is extremely important that the Catholic authorities in England should be represented in this scheme.
to a high degree or extent; favorably or with much respect
From this reading It is extremely important that the Catholic authorities in England should be represented in this scheme.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading And I think, you will have to travel with the first batch.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading (I) "Monsignor," said the Cardinal, "I am afraid I shall have to ask you to go, after all.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading (I) "Monsignor," said the Cardinal, "I am afraid I shall have to ask you to go, after all.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading (I) "Monsignor," said the Cardinal, "I am afraid I shall have to ask you to go, after all.
of great significance or value
From this reading It is extremely important that the Catholic authorities in England should be represented in this scheme.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading It is extremely important that the Catholic authorities in England should be represented in this scheme.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It is extremely important that the Catholic authorities in England should be represented in this scheme.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It is extremely important that the Catholic authorities in England should be represented in this scheme.
go away from a place
From this reading They leave Queenstown on the first of April."
(Roman Catholic Church) an ecclesiastical title of honor bestowed on some priests
From this reading (I) "Monsignor," said the Cardinal, "I am afraid I shall have to ask you to go, after all.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading They leave Queenstown on the first of April."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading They leave Queenstown on the first of April."
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From this reading They leave Queenstown on the first of April."
represented accurately or precisely
From this reading It is extremely important that the Catholic authorities in England should be represented in this scheme.
being the one previously mentioned or spoken of
From this reading (I) "Monsignor," said the Cardinal, "I am afraid I shall have to ask you to go, after all.
an elaborate and systematic plan of action
From this reading It is extremely important that the Catholic authorities in England should be represented in this scheme.
used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest
From this reading (I) "Monsignor," said the Cardinal, "I am afraid I shall have to ask you to go, after all.
used to say what is right, expected, or advisable
From this reading It is extremely important that the Catholic authorities in England should be represented in this scheme.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading It is extremely important that the Catholic authorities in England should be represented in this scheme.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading (I) "Monsignor," said the Cardinal, "I am afraid I shall have to ask you to go, after all.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading They leave Queenstown on the first of April."
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading And I think, you will have to travel with the first batch.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading It is extremely important that the Catholic authorities in England should be represented in this scheme.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading (I) "Monsignor," said the Cardinal, "I am afraid I shall have to ask you to go, after all.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading And I think, you will have to travel with the first batch.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading And I think, you will have to travel with the first batch.
in the company of; together with
From this reading And I think, you will have to travel with the first batch.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading (I) "Monsignor," said the Cardinal, "I am afraid I shall have to ask you to go, after all.
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