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The Flower of the Flock, Volume 2 (of 3)

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of The Flower of the Flock, Volume 2 (of 3) is here in full — 249 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Sieg_.
You are charged, Your own heart may inform you why, with such a crime as-- _Gab._ Give it utterance, and then I’ll meet the consequences.
_Sieg._ You shall do so-- Unless _Gab._ First, who accuses me?
_Sieg._ All things.
If not all men; the universal rumour-- My own presence on the spot--the place, the time, And every speck of circumstance, unite To fix the blot on you.
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Archivist
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Flower of the Flock, Volume 2 (of 3)

Chapter XI

Chapter 11 of The Flower of the Flock, Volume 2 (of 3) is here in full — 249 sentences across 50 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/49 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Sieg_.
Line 2
You are charged, Your own heart may inform you why, with such a crime as-- _Gab._ Give it utterance, and then I’ll meet the consequences.
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_Sieg._ You shall do so-- Unless _Gab._ First, who accuses me?
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_Sieg._ All things.
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If not all men; the universal rumour-- My own presence on the spot--the place, the time, And every speck of circumstance, unite To fix the blot on you.

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

accuses verb US /əˈkjuːzɪz/

third-person singular of “accuse” — bring an accusation against; level a charge against

From this reading “_Sieg._ You shall do so-- Unless _Gab._ First, who accuses me?”

blot noun US /blɑːt/

a blemish made by dirt

From this reading “If not all men; the universal rumour-- My own presence on the spot--the place, the time, And every speck of circumstance, unite To fix the blot on you.”

Gab noun US /ɡæb/

light informal conversation for social occasions

inform verb US /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/

impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to

From this reading “You are charged, Your own heart may inform you why, with such a crime as-- _Gab._ Give it utterance, and then I’ll meet the consequences.”

rumour noun US /ˈruːmər/

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading “If not all men; the universal rumour-- My own presence on the spot--the place, the time, And every speck of circumstance, unite To fix the blot on you.”

speck noun US /spek/

a very small spot

From this reading “If not all men; the universal rumour-- My own presence on the spot--the place, the time, And every speck of circumstance, unite To fix the blot on you.”

unite verb US /ˈjuːnaɪt/

act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief

From this reading “If not all men; the universal rumour-- My own presence on the spot--the place, the time, And every speck of circumstance, unite To fix the blot on you.”

utterance noun US /ˈʌtərəns/

the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

From this reading “You are charged, Your own heart may inform you why, with such a crime as-- _Gab._ Give it utterance, and then I’ll meet the consequences.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

own heart verb + noun

In this reading “You are charged, Your own heart may inform you why, with such a crime as-- _Gab._ Give it utterance, and then I’ll meet the consequences.”

All things adjective + noun

In this reading “_Sieg._ All things.”

All words in this reading · 54

Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

adeterminerUS /ə/

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

From this reading You are charged, Your own heart may inform you why, with such a crime as-- _Gab._ Give it utterance, and then I’ll meet the consequences.

accusesverbUS /əˈkjuːzɪz/

third-person singular of “accuse” — bring an accusation against; level a charge against

From this reading _Sieg._ You shall do so-- Unless _Gab._ First, who accuses me?

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 _Sieg._ All things.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading You are charged, Your own heart may inform you why, with such a crime as-- _Gab._ Give it utterance, and then I’ll meet the consequences.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading You are charged, Your own heart may inform you why, with such a crime as-- _Gab._ Give it utterance, and then I’ll meet the consequences.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading You are charged, Your own heart may inform you why, with such a crime as-- _Gab._ Give it utterance, and then I’ll meet the consequences.

blotnounUS /blɑːt/

a blemish made by dirt

From this reading If not all men; the universal rumour-- My own presence on the spot--the place, the time, And every speck of circumstance, unite To fix the blot on you.

chargedadjectiveUS /tʃɑːrdʒd/

of a particle or body or system; having a net amount of positive or negative electric charge

From this reading You are charged, Your own heart may inform you why, with such a crime as-- _Gab._ Give it utterance, and then I’ll meet the consequences.

circumstancenounUS /ˈsɜːrkəmstæns/

a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity

From this reading If not all men; the universal rumour-- My own presence on the spot--the place, the time, And every speck of circumstance, unite To fix the blot on you.

consequencesnounUS /ˈkɑːnsəkwensəz/

plural of “consequence” — a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon

From this reading You are charged, Your own heart may inform you why, with such a crime as-- _Gab._ Give it utterance, and then I’ll meet the consequences.

crimenounUS /kraɪm/

(criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act

From this reading You are charged, Your own heart may inform you why, with such a crime as-- _Gab._ Give it utterance, and then I’ll meet the consequences.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading _Sieg._ You shall do so-- Unless _Gab._ First, who accuses me?

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading If not all men; the universal rumour-- My own presence on the spot--the place, the time, And every speck of circumstance, unite To fix the blot on you.

FirstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading _Sieg._ You shall do so-- Unless _Gab._ First, who accuses me?

fixverbUS /fɪks/

restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken

From this reading If not all men; the universal rumour-- My own presence on the spot--the place, the time, And every speck of circumstance, unite To fix the blot on you.

GabnounUS /ɡæb/

light informal conversation for social occasions

From this reading You are charged, Your own heart may inform you why, with such a crime as-- _Gab._ Give it utterance, and then I’ll meet the consequences.

GiveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading You are charged, Your own heart may inform you why, with such a crime as-- _Gab._ Give it utterance, and then I’ll meet the consequences.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading You are charged, Your own heart may inform you why, with such a crime as-- _Gab._ Give it utterance, and then I’ll meet the consequences.

I'll

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

From this reading You are charged, Your own heart may inform you why, with such a crime as-- _Gab._ Give it utterance, and then I’ll meet the consequences.

IfconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading If not all men; the universal rumour-- My own presence on the spot--the place, the time, And every speck of circumstance, unite To fix the blot on you.

informverbUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrm/

impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to

From this reading You are charged, Your own heart may inform you why, with such a crime as-- _Gab._ Give it utterance, and then I’ll meet the consequences.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading You are charged, Your own heart may inform you why, with such a crime as-- _Gab._ Give it utterance, and then I’ll meet the consequences.

maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading You are charged, Your own heart may inform you why, with such a crime as-- _Gab._ Give it utterance, and then I’ll meet the consequences.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Sieg._ You shall do so-- Unless _Gab._ First, who accuses me?

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading You are charged, Your own heart may inform you why, with such a crime as-- _Gab._ Give it utterance, and then I’ll meet the consequences.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading If not all men; the universal rumour-- My own presence on the spot--the place, the time, And every speck of circumstance, unite To fix the blot on you.

MydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading If not all men; the universal rumour-- My own presence on the spot--the place, the time, And every speck of circumstance, unite To fix the blot on you.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading If not all men; the universal rumour-- My own presence on the spot--the place, the time, And every speck of circumstance, unite To fix the blot on you.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading If not all men; the universal rumour-- My own presence on the spot--the place, the time, And every speck of circumstance, unite To fix the blot on you.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading If not all men; the universal rumour-- My own presence on the spot--the place, the time, And every speck of circumstance, unite To fix the blot on you.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading You are charged, Your own heart may inform you why, with such a crime as-- _Gab._ Give it utterance, and then I’ll meet the consequences.

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading If not all men; the universal rumour-- My own presence on the spot--the place, the time, And every speck of circumstance, unite To fix the blot on you.

presencenounUS /ˈprezəns/

the state of being present; current existence

From this reading If not all men; the universal rumour-- My own presence on the spot--the place, the time, And every speck of circumstance, unite To fix the blot on you.

rumournounUS /ˈruːmər/

gossip (usually a mixture of truth and untruth) passed around by word of mouth

From this reading If not all men; the universal rumour-- My own presence on the spot--the place, the time, And every speck of circumstance, unite To fix the blot on you.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

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

From this reading _Sieg._ You shall do so-- Unless _Gab._ First, who accuses me?

Sieg

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

From this reading _Sieg_.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading _Sieg._ You shall do so-- Unless _Gab._ First, who accuses me?

specknounUS /spek/

a very small spot

From this reading If not all men; the universal rumour-- My own presence on the spot--the place, the time, And every speck of circumstance, unite To fix the blot on you.

spotnounUS /spɑːt/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading If not all men; the universal rumour-- My own presence on the spot--the place, the time, And every speck of circumstance, unite To fix the blot on you.

suchdeterminerUS /sʌtʃ/

of the kind already mentioned

From this reading You are charged, Your own heart may inform you why, with such a crime as-- _Gab._ Give it utterance, and then I’ll meet the consequences.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading You are charged, Your own heart may inform you why, with such a crime as-- _Gab._ Give it utterance, and then I’ll meet the consequences.

thenadverbUS /ðen/

subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)

From this reading You are charged, Your own heart may inform you why, with such a crime as-- _Gab._ Give it utterance, and then I’ll meet the consequences.

thingsnounUS /θɪŋz/

any movable possession (especially articles of clothing)

From this reading _Sieg._ All things.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading If not all men; the universal rumour-- My own presence on the spot--the place, the time, And every speck of circumstance, unite To fix the blot on you.

ToparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading If not all men; the universal rumour-- My own presence on the spot--the place, the time, And every speck of circumstance, unite To fix the blot on you.

uniteverbUS /ˈjuːnaɪt/

act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief

From this reading If not all men; the universal rumour-- My own presence on the spot--the place, the time, And every speck of circumstance, unite To fix the blot on you.

universaladjectiveUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəl/

of worldwide scope or applicability

From this reading If not all men; the universal rumour-- My own presence on the spot--the place, the time, And every speck of circumstance, unite To fix the blot on you.

UnlessconjunctionUS /ənˈles/

except if; if not

From this reading _Sieg._ You shall do so-- Unless _Gab._ First, who accuses me?

utterancenounUS /ˈʌtərəns/

the use of uttered sounds for auditory communication

From this reading You are charged, Your own heart may inform you why, with such a crime as-- _Gab._ Give it utterance, and then I’ll meet the consequences.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading _Sieg._ You shall do so-- Unless _Gab._ First, who accuses me?

whynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading You are charged, Your own heart may inform you why, with such a crime as-- _Gab._ Give it utterance, and then I’ll meet the consequences.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading You are charged, Your own heart may inform you why, with such a crime as-- _Gab._ Give it utterance, and then I’ll meet the consequences.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You are charged, Your own heart may inform you why, with such a crime as-- _Gab._ Give it utterance, and then I’ll meet the consequences.

YourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You are charged, Your own heart may inform you why, with such a crime as-- _Gab._ Give it utterance, and then I’ll meet the consequences.

Chapter 11 of The Flower of the Flock, Volume 2 (of 3) by Pierce Egan holds 249 sentences, grouped into 50 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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