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The Governor of England
The Governor of England

Chapter XX

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By Marjorie Bowen • Curated US English Learning Edition
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THE CRISIS "Robin, be honest still.
God keep thee in the midst of snares.
Thou hast naturally a valiant spirit.
Listen to God, and He shall increase it upon thee, and make thee valiant for the truth.
I am a poor creature that write to thee, the poorest in the world, but I have hope in God, and desire from my heart to love His people."--_Lieutenant-General Cromwell to Colonel Hammond, Nov. 1648._
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The Governor of England

Chapter XX

Chapter 20 of The Governor of England is here in full — 5 sentences across 1 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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

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THE CRISIS "Robin, be honest still.
/ðə ˈkraɪsəs ˈrɑːbən biː ˈɑːnəst stɪl/
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God keep thee in the midst of snares.
/ɡɑːd kiːp ðiː ɪn ðə mɪdst ʌv snerz/
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Thou hast naturally a valiant spirit.
/ðaʊ hæst ˈnætʃərəli ə ˈvæl.jənt ˈspɪrət/
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Listen to God, and He shall increase it upon thee, and make thee valiant for the truth.
/ˈlɪsən tuː ɡɑːd ənd hiː ʃæl ˌɪnˈkriːs ɪt əˈpɑːn ðiː ənd meɪk ðiː ˈvæl.jənt fɔːr ðə truːθ/
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I am a poor creature that write to thee, the poorest in the world, but I have hope in God, and desire from my heart to love His people."--_Lieutenant-General Cromwell to Colonel Hammond, Nov. 1648._

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crisis noun US /ˈkraɪsəs/

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading “THE CRISIS "Robin, be honest still.”

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Cromwell noun US /ˈkrɑːmwəl/

English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)

From this reading “I am a poor creature that write to thee, the poorest in the world, but I have hope in God, and desire from my heart to love His people."--_Lieutenant-General Cromwell to Colonel Hammond, Nov. 1648._”

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increase noun US /ˌɪnˈkriːs/

a quantity that is added

From this reading “Listen to God, and He shall increase it upon thee, and make thee valiant for the truth.”

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Nov noun US /noʊv/

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading “I am a poor creature that write to thee, the poorest in the world, but I have hope in God, and desire from my heart to love His people."--_Lieutenant-General Cromwell to Colonel Hammond, Nov. 1648._”

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poorest adjective US /ˈpuːrɪst/

superlative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity

From this reading “I am a poor creature that write to thee, the poorest in the world, but I have hope in God, and desire from my heart to love His people."--_Lieutenant-General Cromwell to Colonel Hammond, Nov. 1648._”

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Robin noun US /ˈrɑːbən/

small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading “THE CRISIS "Robin, be honest still.”

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snares noun US /snerz/

plural of “snare” — something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares

From this reading “God keep thee in the midst of snares.”

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valiant adj US /ˈvæl.jənt/

Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)

From this reading “Thou hast naturally a valiant spirit.”

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poor creature adjective + noun

In this reading “I am a poor creature that write to thee, the poorest in the world, but I have hope in God, and desire from my heart to love His people."--_Lieutenant-General Cromwell to Colonel Hammond, Nov. 1648._”

5,675 times in 225,867 chapters
in the midst preposition + article + noun counted as “in … midst”

the middle or central part or point

In this reading “God keep thee in the midst of snares.”

42,254 times in 225,867 chapters
in the world preposition + article + noun counted as “in … world”

In this reading “I am a poor creature that write to thee, the poorest in the world, but I have hope in God, and desire from my heart to love His people."--_Lieutenant-General Cromwell to Colonel Hammond, Nov. 1648._”

107,541 times in 225,867 chapters

All words in this reading · 54

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From this reading I am a poor creature that write to thee, the poorest in the world, but I have hope in God, and desire from my heart to love His people."--_Lieutenant-General Cromwell to Colonel Hammond, Nov. 1648._

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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 Thou hast naturally a valiant spirit.

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amauxiliary verbUS /æm/

the form of “be” used with “I”

From this reading I am a poor creature that write to thee, the poorest in the world, but I have hope in God, and desire from my heart to love His people."--_Lieutenant-General Cromwell to Colonel Hammond, Nov. 1648._

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andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Listen to God, and He shall increase it upon thee, and make thee valiant for the truth.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading THE CRISIS "Robin, be honest still.

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butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I am a poor creature that write to thee, the poorest in the world, but I have hope in God, and desire from my heart to love His people."--_Lieutenant-General Cromwell to Colonel Hammond, Nov. 1648._

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ColonelnounUS /ˈkɜːrnəl/

a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general

From this reading I am a poor creature that write to thee, the poorest in the world, but I have hope in God, and desire from my heart to love His people."--_Lieutenant-General Cromwell to Colonel Hammond, Nov. 1648._

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creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading I am a poor creature that write to thee, the poorest in the world, but I have hope in God, and desire from my heart to love His people."--_Lieutenant-General Cromwell to Colonel Hammond, Nov. 1648._

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CRISISnounUS /ˈkraɪsəs/

an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty

From this reading THE CRISIS "Robin, be honest still.

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CromwellnounUS /ˈkrɑːmwəl/

English general and statesman who led the parliamentary army in the English Civil War (1599-1658)

From this reading I am a poor creature that write to thee, the poorest in the world, but I have hope in God, and desire from my heart to love His people."--_Lieutenant-General Cromwell to Colonel Hammond, Nov. 1648._

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desirenounUS /dɪˈzaɪər/

the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state

From this reading I am a poor creature that write to thee, the poorest in the world, but I have hope in God, and desire from my heart to love His people."--_Lieutenant-General Cromwell to Colonel Hammond, Nov. 1648._

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Listen to God, and He shall increase it upon thee, and make thee valiant for the truth.

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fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading I am a poor creature that write to thee, the poorest in the world, but I have hope in God, and desire from my heart to love His people."--_Lieutenant-General Cromwell to Colonel Hammond, Nov. 1648._

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GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading God keep thee in the midst of snares.

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Hammond

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From this reading I am a poor creature that write to thee, the poorest in the world, but I have hope in God, and desire from my heart to love His people."--_Lieutenant-General Cromwell to Colonel Hammond, Nov. 1648._

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hastauxiliary verbUS /hæst/

an old form of “have”, used with “thou”

From this reading Thou hast naturally a valiant spirit.

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haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading I am a poor creature that write to thee, the poorest in the world, but I have hope in God, and desire from my heart to love His people."--_Lieutenant-General Cromwell to Colonel Hammond, Nov. 1648._

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HepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Listen to God, and He shall increase it upon thee, and make thee valiant for the truth.

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heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading I am a poor creature that write to thee, the poorest in the world, but I have hope in God, and desire from my heart to love His people."--_Lieutenant-General Cromwell to Colonel Hammond, Nov. 1648._

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HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading I am a poor creature that write to thee, the poorest in the world, but I have hope in God, and desire from my heart to love His people."--_Lieutenant-General Cromwell to Colonel Hammond, Nov. 1648._

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honestadjectiveUS /ˈɑːnəst/

not disposed to cheat or defraud; not deceptive or fraudulent

From this reading THE CRISIS "Robin, be honest still.

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hopenounUS /hoʊp/

a specific instance of feeling hopeful

From this reading I am a poor creature that write to thee, the poorest in the world, but I have hope in God, and desire from my heart to love His people."--_Lieutenant-General Cromwell to Colonel Hammond, Nov. 1648._

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IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I am a poor creature that write to thee, the poorest in the world, but I have hope in God, and desire from my heart to love His people."--_Lieutenant-General Cromwell to Colonel Hammond, Nov. 1648._

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inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading God keep thee in the midst of snares.

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increasenounUS /ˌɪnˈkriːs/

a quantity that is added

From this reading Listen to God, and He shall increase it upon thee, and make thee valiant for the truth.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Listen to God, and He shall increase it upon thee, and make thee valiant for the truth.

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keepverbUS /kiːp/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading God keep thee in the midst of snares.

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Lieutenant-General

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From this reading I am a poor creature that write to thee, the poorest in the world, but I have hope in God, and desire from my heart to love His people."--_Lieutenant-General Cromwell to Colonel Hammond, Nov. 1648._

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ListenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/

hear with intention

From this reading Listen to God, and He shall increase it upon thee, and make thee valiant for the truth.

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lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading I am a poor creature that write to thee, the poorest in the world, but I have hope in God, and desire from my heart to love His people."--_Lieutenant-General Cromwell to Colonel Hammond, Nov. 1648._

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makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading Listen to God, and He shall increase it upon thee, and make thee valiant for the truth.

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midstnounUS /mɪdst/

the location of something surrounded by other things

From this reading God keep thee in the midst of snares.

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mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I am a poor creature that write to thee, the poorest in the world, but I have hope in God, and desire from my heart to love His people."--_Lieutenant-General Cromwell to Colonel Hammond, Nov. 1648._

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naturallyadverbUS /ˈnætʃərəli/

as might be expected

From this reading Thou hast naturally a valiant spirit.

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NovnounUS /noʊv/

the month following October and preceding December

From this reading I am a poor creature that write to thee, the poorest in the world, but I have hope in God, and desire from my heart to love His people."--_Lieutenant-General Cromwell to Colonel Hammond, Nov. 1648._

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading God keep thee in the midst of snares.

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peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading I am a poor creature that write to thee, the poorest in the world, but I have hope in God, and desire from my heart to love His people."--_Lieutenant-General Cromwell to Colonel Hammond, Nov. 1648._

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pooradjectiveUS /puːr/

deserving or inciting pity

From this reading I am a poor creature that write to thee, the poorest in the world, but I have hope in God, and desire from my heart to love His people."--_Lieutenant-General Cromwell to Colonel Hammond, Nov. 1648._

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poorestadjectiveUS /ˈpuːrɪst/

superlative of “poor” — deserving or inciting pity

From this reading I am a poor creature that write to thee, the poorest in the world, but I have hope in God, and desire from my heart to love His people."--_Lieutenant-General Cromwell to Colonel Hammond, Nov. 1648._

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
RobinnounUS /ˈrɑːbən/

small Old World songbird with a reddish breast

From this reading THE CRISIS "Robin, be honest still.

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shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

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

From this reading Listen to God, and He shall increase it upon thee, and make thee valiant for the truth.

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snaresnounUS /snerz/

plural of “snare” — something (often something deceptively attractive) that catches you unawares

From this reading God keep thee in the midst of snares.

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spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Thou hast naturally a valiant spirit.

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stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading THE CRISIS "Robin, be honest still.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading I am a poor creature that write to thee, the poorest in the world, but I have hope in God, and desire from my heart to love His people."--_Lieutenant-General Cromwell to Colonel Hammond, Nov. 1648._

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THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE CRISIS "Robin, be honest still.

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theepronounUS /ðiː/

an old word for “you”, as the object, speaking to one person

From this reading God keep thee in the midst of snares.

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ThoupronounUS /ðaʊ/

an old word for “you”, as the subject, speaking to one person

From this reading Thou hast naturally a valiant spirit.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Listen to God, and He shall increase it upon thee, and make thee valiant for the truth.

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truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading Listen to God, and He shall increase it upon thee, and make thee valiant for the truth.

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uponprepositionUS /əˈpɑːn/

a formal word for “on”

From this reading Listen to God, and He shall increase it upon thee, and make thee valiant for the truth.

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valiantadjUS /ˈvæl.jənt/

Possessing or showing courage or determination; heroic. (Dũng cảm, quả cảm, anh hùng.)

From this reading Thou hast naturally a valiant spirit.

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worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading I am a poor creature that write to thee, the poorest in the world, but I have hope in God, and desire from my heart to love His people."--_Lieutenant-General Cromwell to Colonel Hammond, Nov. 1648._

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writeverbUS /raɪt/

produce a literary work

From this reading I am a poor creature that write to thee, the poorest in the world, but I have hope in God, and desire from my heart to love His people."--_Lieutenant-General Cromwell to Colonel Hammond, Nov. 1648._

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