Chapter 12 of The Iron Pincers is here in full — 28 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter XII
Chapter 12 of The Iron Pincers is here in full — 28 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SONG ON THE CRUSADE AGAINST THE ALBIGENSIANS. Behold them, the priests at their head, Behold them, the Cath'lic Crusaders! The red cross on their breasts, And the Christ on their lips, The fagot in one hand, The sword in the other! Behold them in our dear land of Languedoc! Behold them, the Cath'lic Crusaders, Behold them, the priests at their head!
Chapter 12 of The Iron Pincers is here in full — 28 sentences across 6 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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see with attention
From this reading “Behold them, the priests at their head, Behold them, the Cath'lic Crusaders!”
plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading “The red cross on their breasts, And the Christ on their lips, The fagot in one hand, The sword in the other!”
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading “The red cross on their breasts, And the Christ on their lips, The fagot in one hand, The sword in the other!”
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
From this reading “SONG ON THE CRUSADE AGAINST THE ALBIGENSIANS.”
plural of “crusader” — a disputant who advocates reform
From this reading “Behold them, the priests at their head, Behold them, the Cath'lic Crusaders!”
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading “Behold them, the priests at their head, Behold them, the Cath'lic Crusaders!”
a short musical composition with words
From this reading “SONG ON THE CRUSADE AGAINST THE ALBIGENSIANS.”
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading “The red cross on their breasts, And the Christ on their lips, The fagot in one hand, The sword in the other!”
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touching and pressing; in opposition to
From this reading SONG ON THE CRUSADE AGAINST THE ALBIGENSIANS.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading SONG ON THE CRUSADE AGAINST THE ALBIGENSIANS.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading The red cross on their breasts, And the Christ on their lips, The fagot in one hand, The sword in the other!
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Behold them, the priests at their head, Behold them, the Cath'lic Crusaders!
see with attention
From this reading Behold them, the priests at their head, Behold them, the Cath'lic Crusaders!
plural of “breast” — the front of the trunk from the neck to the abdomen
From this reading The red cross on their breasts, And the Christ on their lips, The fagot in one hand, The sword in the other!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behold them, the priests at their head, Behold them, the Cath'lic Crusaders!
a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)
From this reading The red cross on their breasts, And the Christ on their lips, The fagot in one hand, The sword in the other!
travel across or pass over
From this reading The red cross on their breasts, And the Christ on their lips, The fagot in one hand, The sword in the other!
a series of actions advancing a principle or tending toward a particular end
From this reading SONG ON THE CRUSADE AGAINST THE ALBIGENSIANS.
plural of “crusader” — a disputant who advocates reform
From this reading Behold them, the priests at their head, Behold them, the Cath'lic Crusaders!
dearly loved
From this reading Behold them in our dear land of Languedoc!
ornament or join (fabric) by faggot stitch
From this reading The red cross on their breasts, And the Christ on their lips, The fagot in one hand, The sword in the other!
the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
From this reading The red cross on their breasts, And the Christ on their lips, The fagot in one hand, The sword in the other!
the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
From this reading Behold them, the priests at their head, Behold them, the Cath'lic Crusaders!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The red cross on their breasts, And the Christ on their lips, The fagot in one hand, The sword in the other!
the land on which real estate is located
From this reading Behold them in our dear land of Languedoc!
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Behold them in our dear land of Languedoc!
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading The red cross on their breasts, And the Christ on their lips, The fagot in one hand, The sword in the other!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Behold them in our dear land of Languedoc!
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading SONG ON THE CRUSADE AGAINST THE ALBIGENSIANS.
used to mean any person in general, including the speaker
From this reading The red cross on their breasts, And the Christ on their lips, The fagot in one hand, The sword in the other!
not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied
From this reading The red cross on their breasts, And the Christ on their lips, The fagot in one hand, The sword in the other!
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading Behold them in our dear land of Languedoc!
plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders
From this reading Behold them, the priests at their head, Behold them, the Cath'lic Crusaders!
red color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of blood
From this reading The red cross on their breasts, And the Christ on their lips, The fagot in one hand, The sword in the other!
a short musical composition with words
From this reading SONG ON THE CRUSADE AGAINST THE ALBIGENSIANS.
a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
From this reading The red cross on their breasts, And the Christ on their lips, The fagot in one hand, The sword in the other!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading SONG ON THE CRUSADE AGAINST THE ALBIGENSIANS.
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading Behold them, the priests at their head, Behold them, the Cath'lic Crusaders!
the people or things already mentioned, as the object
From this reading Behold them, the priests at their head, Behold them, the Cath'lic Crusaders!
Chapter 12 of The Iron Pincers by Eugène Sue holds 28 sentences, grouped into 6 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.
Chapter 12 holds 28 sentences of The Iron Pincers, unabridged, divided into 6 reading sections.
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