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Chapter 14 of The Great Mogul is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
"As if a wheel had been in the midst of a wheel." _Ezekiel_ x. 10. Roger's cheery optimism was an excellent thing in itself. Nevertheless, the best of good-will cannot withstand the logic of hard fact, and prolonged discussion of the means whereby Fra Pietro might be rescued revealed an undertaking bristling with difficulties.
Chapter 14 of The Great Mogul is here in full — 244 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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-ing form of “bristle” — be in a state of movement or action
From this reading “Nevertheless, the best of good-will cannot withstand the logic of hard fact, and prolonged discussion of the means whereby Fra Pietro might be rescued revealed an undertaking bristling with difficulties.”
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading “Roger's cheery optimism was an excellent thing in itself.”
a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century BC who was exiled to Babylon in 587 BC
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading “Nevertheless, the best of good-will cannot withstand the logic of hard fact, and prolonged discussion of the means whereby Fra Pietro might be rescued revealed an undertaking bristling with difficulties.”
the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
From this reading “Roger's cheery optimism was an excellent thing in itself.”
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading “Roger's cheery optimism was an excellent thing in itself.”
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading “Nevertheless, the best of good-will cannot withstand the logic of hard fact, and prolonged discussion of the means whereby Fra Pietro might be rescued revealed an undertaking bristling with difficulties.”
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading “Nevertheless, the best of good-will cannot withstand the logic of hard fact, and prolonged discussion of the means whereby Fra Pietro might be rescued revealed an undertaking bristling with difficulties.”
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the middle or central part or point
In this reading “"As if a wheel had been in the midst of a wheel."”
In this reading “Nevertheless, the best of good-will cannot withstand the logic of hard fact, and prolonged discussion of the means whereby Fra Pietro might be rescued revealed an undertaking bristling with difficulties.”
In this reading “Roger's cheery optimism was an excellent thing in itself.”
In this reading “Nevertheless, the best of good-will cannot withstand the logic of hard fact, and prolonged discussion of the means whereby Fra Pietro might be rescued revealed an undertaking bristling with difficulties.”
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From this reading 10.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading "As if a wheel had been in the midst of a wheel."
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading Roger's cheery optimism was an excellent thing in itself.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Nevertheless, the best of good-will cannot withstand the logic of hard fact, and prolonged discussion of the means whereby Fra Pietro might be rescued revealed an undertaking bristling with difficulties.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading "As if a wheel had been in the midst of a wheel."
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading Nevertheless, the best of good-will cannot withstand the logic of hard fact, and prolonged discussion of the means whereby Fra Pietro might be rescued revealed an undertaking bristling with difficulties.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading "As if a wheel had been in the midst of a wheel."
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Nevertheless, the best of good-will cannot withstand the logic of hard fact, and prolonged discussion of the means whereby Fra Pietro might be rescued revealed an undertaking bristling with difficulties.
-ing form of “bristle” — be in a state of movement or action
From this reading Nevertheless, the best of good-will cannot withstand the logic of hard fact, and prolonged discussion of the means whereby Fra Pietro might be rescued revealed an undertaking bristling with difficulties.
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From this reading Nevertheless, the best of good-will cannot withstand the logic of hard fact, and prolonged discussion of the means whereby Fra Pietro might be rescued revealed an undertaking bristling with difficulties.
bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
From this reading Roger's cheery optimism was an excellent thing in itself.
plural of “difficulty” — an effort that is inconvenient
From this reading Nevertheless, the best of good-will cannot withstand the logic of hard fact, and prolonged discussion of the means whereby Fra Pietro might be rescued revealed an undertaking bristling with difficulties.
an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic
From this reading Nevertheless, the best of good-will cannot withstand the logic of hard fact, and prolonged discussion of the means whereby Fra Pietro might be rescued revealed an undertaking bristling with difficulties.
very good; of the highest quality
From this reading Roger's cheery optimism was an excellent thing in itself.
a Hebrew prophet of the 6th century BC who was exiled to Babylon in 587 BC
From this reading _Ezekiel_ x.
a piece of information about circumstances that exist or events that have occurred
From this reading Nevertheless, the best of good-will cannot withstand the logic of hard fact, and prolonged discussion of the means whereby Fra Pietro might be rescued revealed an undertaking bristling with difficulties.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless, the best of good-will cannot withstand the logic of hard fact, and prolonged discussion of the means whereby Fra Pietro might be rescued revealed an undertaking bristling with difficulties.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless, the best of good-will cannot withstand the logic of hard fact, and prolonged discussion of the means whereby Fra Pietro might be rescued revealed an undertaking bristling with difficulties.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading "As if a wheel had been in the midst of a wheel."
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading Nevertheless, the best of good-will cannot withstand the logic of hard fact, and prolonged discussion of the means whereby Fra Pietro might be rescued revealed an undertaking bristling with difficulties.
on condition that; in the event that
From this reading "As if a wheel had been in the midst of a wheel."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "As if a wheel had been in the midst of a wheel."
used when the thing doing the action is also its object
From this reading Roger's cheery optimism was an excellent thing in itself.
the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
From this reading Nevertheless, the best of good-will cannot withstand the logic of hard fact, and prolonged discussion of the means whereby Fra Pietro might be rescued revealed an undertaking bristling with difficulties.
thing or person that acts to produce a particular effect or achieve an end
From this reading Nevertheless, the best of good-will cannot withstand the logic of hard fact, and prolonged discussion of the means whereby Fra Pietro might be rescued revealed an undertaking bristling with difficulties.
the location of something surrounded by other things
From this reading "As if a wheel had been in the midst of a wheel."
used to say something is possible but not certain
From this reading Nevertheless, the best of good-will cannot withstand the logic of hard fact, and prolonged discussion of the means whereby Fra Pietro might be rescued revealed an undertaking bristling with difficulties.
in spite of what has just been said
From this reading Nevertheless, the best of good-will cannot withstand the logic of hard fact, and prolonged discussion of the means whereby Fra Pietro might be rescued revealed an undertaking bristling with difficulties.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "As if a wheel had been in the midst of a wheel."
the optimistic feeling that all is going to turn out well
From this reading Roger's cheery optimism was an excellent thing in itself.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless, the best of good-will cannot withstand the logic of hard fact, and prolonged discussion of the means whereby Fra Pietro might be rescued revealed an undertaking bristling with difficulties.
relatively long in duration; tediously protracted
From this reading Nevertheless, the best of good-will cannot withstand the logic of hard fact, and prolonged discussion of the means whereby Fra Pietro might be rescued revealed an undertaking bristling with difficulties.
delivered from danger
From this reading Nevertheless, the best of good-will cannot withstand the logic of hard fact, and prolonged discussion of the means whereby Fra Pietro might be rescued revealed an undertaking bristling with difficulties.
past form of “reveal” — make visible
From this reading Nevertheless, the best of good-will cannot withstand the logic of hard fact, and prolonged discussion of the means whereby Fra Pietro might be rescued revealed an undertaking bristling with difficulties.
possessive form of “rogers” — United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
From this reading Roger's cheery optimism was an excellent thing in itself.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "As if a wheel had been in the midst of a wheel."
a special situation
From this reading Roger's cheery optimism was an excellent thing in itself.
any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
From this reading Nevertheless, the best of good-will cannot withstand the logic of hard fact, and prolonged discussion of the means whereby Fra Pietro might be rescued revealed an undertaking bristling with difficulties.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Roger's cheery optimism was an excellent thing in itself.
change directions as if revolving on a pivot
From this reading "As if a wheel had been in the midst of a wheel."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Nevertheless, the best of good-will cannot withstand the logic of hard fact, and prolonged discussion of the means whereby Fra Pietro might be rescued revealed an undertaking bristling with difficulties.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Nevertheless, the best of good-will cannot withstand the logic of hard fact, and prolonged discussion of the means whereby Fra Pietro might be rescued revealed an undertaking bristling with difficulties.
resist or confront with resistance
From this reading Nevertheless, the best of good-will cannot withstand the logic of hard fact, and prolonged discussion of the means whereby Fra Pietro might be rescued revealed an undertaking bristling with difficulties.
the cardinal number that is the sum of nine and one; the base of the decimal system
From this reading _Ezekiel_ x.
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