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The Deacon of Dobbinsville A Story Based on
The Deacon of Dobbinsville A Story Based on

Chapter I · Chapter 1

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Mount Olivet church at the time of which I am about to write had received the zenith of her glory.
She was possessed of a full measure of the denominational pride and prejudice common to the day and the community in which she existed.
Since Mount Olivet church is to occupy so conspicuous a place in my narrative, it is fitting that I should take time and space right here to describe her.
I must also give my readers an idea of the community of which Mount Olivet church formed the hub and center.
Well, to begin with, Mount Olivet church was old.
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The Deacon of Dobbinsville A Story Based on

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of The Deacon of Dobbinsville A Story Based on is here in full — 34 sentences across 7 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Mount Olivet church at the time of which I am about to write had received the zenith of her glory.
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She was possessed of a full measure of the denominational pride and prejudice common to the day and the community in which she existed.
/ʃiː wɑːz pəˈzest ʌv ə fʊl ˈmeʒər ʌv ðə dɪˌnɔːməˈneɪʃənəl praɪd ənd ˈpredʒədɪs ˈkɑːmən tuː ðə deɪ ənd ðə kəˈmjuːnəti ɪn wɪtʃ ʃiː ɪɡˈzɪstəd/
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Since Mount Olivet church is to occupy so conspicuous a place in my narrative, it is fitting that I should take time and space right here to describe her.
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I must also give my readers an idea of the community of which Mount Olivet church formed the hub and center.
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Well, to begin with, Mount Olivet church was old.

Learner Dictionary

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center noun US /ˈsɛn.tər/

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading “I must also give my readers an idea of the community of which Mount Olivet church formed the hub and center.”

conspicuous adjective US /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/

obvious to the eye or mind

From this reading “Since Mount Olivet church is to occupy so conspicuous a place in my narrative, it is fitting that I should take time and space right here to describe her.”

denominational adjective US /dɪˌnɔːməˈneɪʃənəl/

relating to or characteristic of a particular religious denomination

From this reading “She was possessed of a full measure of the denominational pride and prejudice common to the day and the community in which she existed.”

fitting adjective US /ˈfɪtɪŋ/

in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

From this reading “Since Mount Olivet church is to occupy so conspicuous a place in my narrative, it is fitting that I should take time and space right here to describe her.”

hub noun US /hʌb/

the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes

From this reading “I must also give my readers an idea of the community of which Mount Olivet church formed the hub and center.”

occupy verb US /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/

keep busy with

From this reading “Since Mount Olivet church is to occupy so conspicuous a place in my narrative, it is fitting that I should take time and space right here to describe her.”

prejudice noun US /ˈpredʒədɪs/

a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

From this reading “She was possessed of a full measure of the denominational pride and prejudice common to the day and the community in which she existed.”

zenith noun US /ˈziːnəθ/

the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading “Mount Olivet church at the time of which I am about to write had received the zenith of her glory.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading She was possessed of a full measure of the denominational pride and prejudice common to the day and the community in which she existed.

aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading Mount Olivet church at the time of which I am about to write had received the zenith of her glory.

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading I must also give my readers an idea of the community of which Mount Olivet church formed the hub and center.

amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading Mount Olivet church at the time of which I am about to write had received the zenith of her glory.

andeterminerUS /æn/

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

From this reading I must also give my readers an idea of the community of which Mount Olivet church formed the hub and center.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading She was possessed of a full measure of the denominational pride and prejudice common to the day and the community in which she existed.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Mount Olivet church at the time of which I am about to write had received the zenith of her glory.

beginverbUS /bɪˈɡɪn/

take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading Well, to begin with, Mount Olivet church was old.

centernounUS /ˈsɛn.tər/

The middle point or core of an area.

From this reading I must also give my readers an idea of the community of which Mount Olivet church formed the hub and center.

churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

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

From this reading Mount Olivet church at the time of which I am about to write had received the zenith of her glory.

commonadjectiveUS /ˈkɑːmən/

belonging to or participated in by a community as a whole; public

From this reading She was possessed of a full measure of the denominational pride and prejudice common to the day and the community in which she existed.

communitynounUS /kəˈmjuːnəti/

a group of people living in a particular local area

From this reading She was possessed of a full measure of the denominational pride and prejudice common to the day and the community in which she existed.

conspicuousadjectiveUS /kənˈspɪkjuːəs/

obvious to the eye or mind

From this reading Since Mount Olivet church is to occupy so conspicuous a place in my narrative, it is fitting that I should take time and space right here to describe her.

daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading She was possessed of a full measure of the denominational pride and prejudice common to the day and the community in which she existed.

denominationaladjectiveUS /dɪˌnɔːməˈneɪʃənəl/

relating to or characteristic of a particular religious denomination

From this reading She was possessed of a full measure of the denominational pride and prejudice common to the day and the community in which she existed.

describeverbUS /dɪˈskraɪb/

give a description of

From this reading Since Mount Olivet church is to occupy so conspicuous a place in my narrative, it is fitting that I should take time and space right here to describe her.

existedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɪstəd/

past form of “exist” — have an existence, be extant

From this reading She was possessed of a full measure of the denominational pride and prejudice common to the day and the community in which she existed.

fittingadjectiveUS /ˈfɪtɪŋ/

in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion

From this reading Since Mount Olivet church is to occupy so conspicuous a place in my narrative, it is fitting that I should take time and space right here to describe her.

formedadjectiveUS /fɔːrmd/

having or given a form or shape

From this reading I must also give my readers an idea of the community of which Mount Olivet church formed the hub and center.

fulladjectiveUS /fʊl/

containing as much or as many as is possible or normal

From this reading She was possessed of a full measure of the denominational pride and prejudice common to the day and the community in which she existed.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading I must also give my readers an idea of the community of which Mount Olivet church formed the hub and center.

glorynounUS /ˈɡlɔːri/

a state of high honor

From this reading Mount Olivet church at the time of which I am about to write had received the zenith of her glory.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading Mount Olivet church at the time of which I am about to write had received the zenith of her glory.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading Mount Olivet church at the time of which I am about to write had received the zenith of her glory.

hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Since Mount Olivet church is to occupy so conspicuous a place in my narrative, it is fitting that I should take time and space right here to describe her.

hubnounUS /hʌb/

the central part of a car wheel (or fan or propeller etc) through which the shaft or axle passes

From this reading I must also give my readers an idea of the community of which Mount Olivet church formed the hub and center.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading Mount Olivet church at the time of which I am about to write had received the zenith of her glory.

ideanounUS /aɪˈdiːə/

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

From this reading I must also give my readers an idea of the community of which Mount Olivet church formed the hub and center.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading She was possessed of a full measure of the denominational pride and prejudice common to the day and the community in which she existed.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Since Mount Olivet church is to occupy so conspicuous a place in my narrative, it is fitting that I should take time and space right here to describe her.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Since Mount Olivet church is to occupy so conspicuous a place in my narrative, it is fitting that I should take time and space right here to describe her.

measurenounUS /ˈmeʒər/

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading She was possessed of a full measure of the denominational pride and prejudice common to the day and the community in which she existed.

MountverbUS /maʊnt/

attach to a support

From this reading Mount Olivet church at the time of which I am about to write had received the zenith of her glory.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading I must also give my readers an idea of the community of which Mount Olivet church formed the hub and center.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading Since Mount Olivet church is to occupy so conspicuous a place in my narrative, it is fitting that I should take time and space right here to describe her.

narrativenounUS /ˈnærətɪv/

a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program

From this reading Since Mount Olivet church is to occupy so conspicuous a place in my narrative, it is fitting that I should take time and space right here to describe her.

occupyverbUS /ˈɑːkjəpaɪ/

keep busy with

From this reading Since Mount Olivet church is to occupy so conspicuous a place in my narrative, it is fitting that I should take time and space right here to describe her.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading Mount Olivet church at the time of which I am about to write had received the zenith of her glory.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

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

From this reading Well, to begin with, Mount Olivet church was old.

Olivet

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From this reading Mount Olivet church at the time of which I am about to write had received the zenith of her glory.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading Since Mount Olivet church is to occupy so conspicuous a place in my narrative, it is fitting that I should take time and space right here to describe her.

possessedadjectiveUS /pəˈzest/

influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion

From this reading She was possessed of a full measure of the denominational pride and prejudice common to the day and the community in which she existed.

prejudicenounUS /ˈpredʒədɪs/

a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation

From this reading She was possessed of a full measure of the denominational pride and prejudice common to the day and the community in which she existed.

pridenounUS /praɪd/

a feeling of self-respect and personal worth

From this reading She was possessed of a full measure of the denominational pride and prejudice common to the day and the community in which she existed.

readersnounUS /ˈriːdərz/

plural of “reader” — a person who enjoys reading

From this reading I must also give my readers an idea of the community of which Mount Olivet church formed the hub and center.

receivedadjectiveUS /rəˈsiːvd/

conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers

From this reading Mount Olivet church at the time of which I am about to write had received the zenith of her glory.

rightadverbUS /raɪt/

precisely, exactly

From this reading Since Mount Olivet church is to occupy so conspicuous a place in my narrative, it is fitting that I should take time and space right here to describe her.

ShepronounUS /ʃiː/

a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading She was possessed of a full measure of the denominational pride and prejudice common to the day and the community in which she existed.

shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading Since Mount Olivet church is to occupy so conspicuous a place in my narrative, it is fitting that I should take time and space right here to describe her.

SinceprepositionUS /sɪns/

from a time in the past until now

From this reading Since Mount Olivet church is to occupy so conspicuous a place in my narrative, it is fitting that I should take time and space right here to describe her.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Since Mount Olivet church is to occupy so conspicuous a place in my narrative, it is fitting that I should take time and space right here to describe her.

spacenounUS /speɪs/

the unlimited expanse in which everything is located

From this reading Since Mount Olivet church is to occupy so conspicuous a place in my narrative, it is fitting that I should take time and space right here to describe her.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Since Mount Olivet church is to occupy so conspicuous a place in my narrative, it is fitting that I should take time and space right here to describe her.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Since Mount Olivet church is to occupy so conspicuous a place in my narrative, it is fitting that I should take time and space right here to describe her.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Mount Olivet church at the time of which I am about to write had received the zenith of her glory.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading Mount Olivet church at the time of which I am about to write had received the zenith of her glory.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Mount Olivet church at the time of which I am about to write had received the zenith of her glory.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading She was possessed of a full measure of the denominational pride and prejudice common to the day and the community in which she existed.

WelladverbUS /wel/

(often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (“good” is a nonstandard dialectal variant for “well”)

From this reading Well, to begin with, Mount Olivet church was old.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading Mount Olivet church at the time of which I am about to write had received the zenith of her glory.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading Well, to begin with, Mount Olivet church was old.

writeverbUS /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading Mount Olivet church at the time of which I am about to write had received the zenith of her glory.

zenithnounUS /ˈziːnəθ/

the point above the observer that is directly opposite the nadir on the imaginary sphere against which celestial bodies appear to be projected

From this reading Mount Olivet church at the time of which I am about to write had received the zenith of her glory.

Chapter 1 of The Deacon of Dobbinsville A Story Based on by John Arch Morrison holds 34 sentences, grouped into 7 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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Vocabulary met early in The Deacon of Dobbinsville A Story Based on

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Mount
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Olivet
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Church
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Write
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