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The doctor, &c., vol. 5 (of 7)
The doctor, &c., vol. 5 (of 7)

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of The doctor, &c., vol. 5 (of 7) is here in full — 131 sentences across 27 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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A DEFECT IN HOYLE SUPPLIED.
GOOD ADVICE GIVEN, AND PLAIN TRUTH TOLD.
A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF F. NEWBERY, THE CHILDREN'S BOOKSELLER AND FRIEND.
Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.
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Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The doctor, &c., vol. 5 (of 7)

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of The doctor, &c., vol. 5 (of 7) is here in full — 131 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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A DEFECT IN HOYLE SUPPLIED.
/ə ˈdiːfekt ɪn hɔɪl səˈplaɪd/
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GOOD ADVICE GIVEN, AND PLAIN TRUTH TOLD.
/ɡʊd ædˈvaɪs ˈɡɪvən ənd pleɪn truːθ toʊld/
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A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF F. NEWBERY, THE CHILDREN'S BOOKSELLER AND FRIEND.
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Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.
/ˈniːðər ɪz ɪt ə θɪŋ ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl ɔːr ˈɡreɪtli hɑːrd ˈiːvɪn baɪ sʌtʃ kaɪnd ʌv pruːfs soʊ tuː ˈmænəfest ənd klɪr ðæt pɔɪnt ðæt noʊ mæn ˈlɪvɪŋ ʃæl biː ˈeɪbəl tuː dɪˈnaɪ ɪt wɪˈθaʊt dɪˈnaɪɪŋ sʌm əˈperənt ˈprɪnsəpəl sʌtʃ æz ɔːl men ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ tuː biː truː/
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HOOKER.
/ˈhʊkər/

Learner Dictionary

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

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bookseller noun US /ˈbʊkselər/

the proprietor of a bookstore

From this reading “A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF F. NEWBERY, THE CHILDREN'S BOOKSELLER AND FRIEND.”

defect noun US /ˈdiːfekt/

an imperfection in a bodily system

From this reading “A DEFECT IN HOYLE SUPPLIED.”

denying verb US /dɪˈnaɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict

From this reading “Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.”

hooker noun US /ˈhʊkər/

United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)

From this reading “HOOKER.”

hoyle noun US /hɔɪl/

an English astrophysicist and advocate of the steady state theory of cosmology; described processes of nucleosynthesis inside stars (1915-2001)

From this reading “A DEFECT IN HOYLE SUPPLIED.”

manifest verb US /ˈmænəfest/

provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading “Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.”

proofs noun US /pruːfs/

plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading “Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.”

tribute noun US /ˈtrɪbjuːt/

something given or done as an expression of esteem

From this reading “A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF F. NEWBERY, THE CHILDREN'S BOOKSELLER AND FRIEND.”

Word partnerships in these lines

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GOOD ADVICE adjective + noun

In this reading “GOOD ADVICE GIVEN, AND PLAIN TRUTH TOLD.”

PLAIN TRUTH adjective + noun

In this reading “GOOD ADVICE GIVEN, AND PLAIN TRUTH TOLD.”

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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 A DEFECT IN HOYLE SUPPLIED.

ableadjectiveUS /ˈeɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something

From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.

acknowledgeverbUS /ækˈnɑːlɪdʒ/

declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of

From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.

ADVICEnounUS /ædˈvaɪs/

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading GOOD ADVICE GIVEN, AND PLAIN TRUTH TOLD.

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 Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.

ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading GOOD ADVICE GIVEN, AND PLAIN TRUTH TOLD.

apparentadjectiveUS /əˈperənt/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.

BOOKSELLERnounUS /ˈbʊkselər/

the proprietor of a bookstore

From this reading A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF F. NEWBERY, THE CHILDREN'S BOOKSELLER AND FRIEND.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.

CHILDREN'S

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From this reading A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF F. NEWBERY, THE CHILDREN'S BOOKSELLER AND FRIEND.

clearverbUS /klɪr/

rid of obstructions

From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.

DEFECTnounUS /ˈdiːfekt/

an imperfection in a bodily system

From this reading A DEFECT IN HOYLE SUPPLIED.

denyverbUS /dɪˈnaɪ/

declare untrue; contradict

From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.

denyingverbUS /dɪˈnaɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “deny” — declare untrue; contradict

From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.

FnounUS /ef/

a degree on the Fahrenheit scale of temperature

From this reading A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF F. NEWBERY, THE CHILDREN'S BOOKSELLER AND FRIEND.

FRIENDnounUS /frend/

a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF F. NEWBERY, THE CHILDREN'S BOOKSELLER AND FRIEND.

GIVENadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading GOOD ADVICE GIVEN, AND PLAIN TRUTH TOLD.

GOODadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading GOOD ADVICE GIVEN, AND PLAIN TRUTH TOLD.

greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.

hardadjectiveUS /hɑːrd/

not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure

From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.

HOOKERnounUS /ˈhʊkər/

United States general in the Union Army who was defeated at Chancellorsville by Robert E. Lee (1814-1879)

From this reading HOOKER.

HOYLEnounUS /hɔɪl/

an English astrophysicist and advocate of the steady state theory of cosmology; described processes of nucleosynthesis inside stars (1915-2001)

From this reading A DEFECT IN HOYLE SUPPLIED.

impossibleadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈpɑːsəbəl/

not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with

From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading A DEFECT IN HOYLE SUPPLIED.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.

kindadjectiveUS /kaɪnd/

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

From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.

livingnounUS /ˈlɪvɪŋ/

the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities

From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.

manifestverbUS /ˈmænəfest/

provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes

From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.

MEMORYnounUS /ˈmem.ər.i/

The faculty by which the mind stores and remembers information and knowledge.

From this reading A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF F. NEWBERY, THE CHILDREN'S BOOKSELLER AND FRIEND.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.

NeitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/

not one and not the other of two

From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.

NEWBERY

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From this reading A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF F. NEWBERY, THE CHILDREN'S BOOKSELLER AND FRIEND.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.

OFprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF F. NEWBERY, THE CHILDREN'S BOOKSELLER AND FRIEND.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.

PLAINadjectiveUS /pleɪn/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading GOOD ADVICE GIVEN, AND PLAIN TRUTH TOLD.

pointnounUS /pɔɪnt/

a geometric element that has position but no extension

From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.

principlenounUS /ˈprɪnsəpəl/

a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct

From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.

proofsnounUS /pruːfs/

plural of “proof” — any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.

RESPECTnounUS /rɪˈspekt/

(usually preceded by “in”) a detail or point

From this reading A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF F. NEWBERY, THE CHILDREN'S BOOKSELLER AND FRIEND.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.

SUPPLIEDverbUS /səˈplaɪd/

inflected form of “supply” — give something useful or necessary to

From this reading A DEFECT IN HOYLE SUPPLIED.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF F. NEWBERY, THE CHILDREN'S BOOKSELLER AND FRIEND.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.

TOparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF F. NEWBERY, THE CHILDREN'S BOOKSELLER AND FRIEND.

TOLDverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading GOOD ADVICE GIVEN, AND PLAIN TRUTH TOLD.

TRIBUTEnounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/

something given or done as an expression of esteem

From this reading A TRIBUTE OF RESPECT TO THE MEMORY OF F. NEWBERY, THE CHILDREN'S BOOKSELLER AND FRIEND.

trueadjectiveUS /truː/

consistent with fact or reality; not false

From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.

TRUTHnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading GOOD ADVICE GIVEN, AND PLAIN TRUTH TOLD.

withoutprepositionUS /wɪˈθaʊt/

not having, not using, or not accompanied by

From this reading Neither is it a thing impossible or greatly hard, even by such kind of proofs so to manifest and clear that point, that no man living shall be able to deny it, without denying some apparent principle such as all men acknowledge to be true.

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