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The Last Abbot of Glastonbury
The Last Abbot of Glastonbury

Chapter XXV

Chapter 25 of The Last Abbot of Glastonbury is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By A. D. (Augustine David) Crake • Curated US English Learning Edition
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_SUUM CUIQUE TRIBUITUR._ Let us leave the snug cot and return to the desolate ruins of the Abbey.
Scarcely have the sounds of the footsteps of our two friends died away, when another step comes along the cloisters from the opposite direction, and after the pause of a moment it ascends the stair leading to the Abbot’s chamber.
Hush! the new-comer is talking to himself, soliloquizing aloud.
“Methought I heard steps and voices, and saw from the opposite cloister the gleam of a light in this very chamber.
Nicholas has played me false--the young hound; I shall have a rod in pickle for his back.
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LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Last Abbot of Glastonbury

Chapter XXV

Chapter 25 of The Last Abbot of Glastonbury is here in full — 243 sentences across 49 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/48 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
_SUUM CUIQUE TRIBUITUR._ Let us leave the snug cot and return to the desolate ruins of the Abbey.
Line 2
Scarcely have the sounds of the footsteps of our two friends died away, when another step comes along the cloisters from the opposite direction, and after the pause of a moment it ascends the stair leading to the Abbot’s chamber.
Line 3
Hush! the new-comer is talking to himself, soliloquizing aloud.
Line 4
“Methought I heard steps and voices, and saw from the opposite cloister the gleam of a light in this very chamber.
Line 5
Nicholas has played me false--the young hound; I shall have a rod in pickle for his back.

Learner Dictionary

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

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ascends verb US /əˈsendz/

third-person singular of “ascend” — travel up

From this reading “Scarcely have the sounds of the footsteps of our two friends died away, when another step comes along the cloisters from the opposite direction, and after the pause of a moment it ascends the stair leading to the Abbot’s chamber.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cloister verb US /ˈklɔɪstər/

surround with a cloister, as of a garden

From this reading ““Methought I heard steps and voices, and saw from the opposite cloister the gleam of a light in this very chamber.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cloisters noun US /ˈklɔɪstərz/

plural of “cloister” — residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)

From this reading “Scarcely have the sounds of the footsteps of our two friends died away, when another step comes along the cloisters from the opposite direction, and after the pause of a moment it ascends the stair leading to the Abbot’s chamber.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cot noun US /kɑːt/

a sheath worn to protect a finger

From this reading “_SUUM CUIQUE TRIBUITUR._ Let us leave the snug cot and return to the desolate ruins of the Abbey.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hound noun US /haʊnd/

any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

From this reading “Nicholas has played me false--the young hound; I shall have a rod in pickle for his back.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
pickle noun US /ˈpɪkəl/

vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar

From this reading “Nicholas has played me false--the young hound; I shall have a rod in pickle for his back.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
snug adjective US /snʌɡ/

offering safety; well protected or concealed

From this reading “_SUUM CUIQUE TRIBUITUR._ Let us leave the snug cot and return to the desolate ruins of the Abbey.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stair noun US /ster/

support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway

From this reading “Scarcely have the sounds of the footsteps of our two friends died away, when another step comes along the cloisters from the opposite direction, and after the pause of a moment it ascends the stair leading to the Abbot’s chamber.”

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1

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.

opposite direction adjective + noun

In this reading “Scarcely have the sounds of the footsteps of our two friends died away, when another step comes along the cloisters from the opposite direction, and after the pause of a moment it ascends the stair leading to the Abbot’s chamber.”

4,510 times in 426,211 chapters
after the pause preposition + article + noun counted as “after … pause”

In this reading “Scarcely have the sounds of the footsteps of our two friends died away, when another step comes along the cloisters from the opposite direction, and after the pause of a moment it ascends the stair leading to the Abbot’s chamber.”

11,101 times in 426,211 chapters
died away verb + particle counted as “die away”

become less in amount or intensity

In this reading “Scarcely have the sounds of the footsteps of our two friends died away, when another step comes along the cloisters from the opposite direction, and after the pause of a moment it ascends the stair leading to the Abbot’s chamber.”

12,626 times in 426,211 chapters
comes along verb + particle counted as “come along”

come into being or existence, or appear on the scene

In this reading “Scarcely have the sounds of the footsteps of our two friends died away, when another step comes along the cloisters from the opposite direction, and after the pause of a moment it ascends the stair leading to the Abbot’s chamber.”

26,587 times in 426,211 chapters
gleam of verb + particle

In this reading ““Methought I heard steps and voices, and saw from the opposite cloister the gleam of a light in this very chamber.”

14,785 times in 426,211 chapters
two friends noun + noun counted as “two friend”

In this reading “Scarcely have the sounds of the footsteps of our two friends died away, when another step comes along the cloisters from the opposite direction, and after the pause of a moment it ascends the stair leading to the Abbot’s chamber.”

5,830 times in 426,211 chapters

All words in this reading · 76

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 Scarcely have the sounds of the footsteps of our two friends died away, when another step comes along the cloisters from the opposite direction, and after the pause of a moment it ascends the stair leading to the Abbot’s chamber.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
AbbeynounUS /ˈæbi/

a church associated with a monastery or convent

From this reading _SUUM CUIQUE TRIBUITUR._ Let us leave the snug cot and return to the desolate ruins of the Abbey.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Abbot's

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

From this reading Scarcely have the sounds of the footsteps of our two friends died away, when another step comes along the cloisters from the opposite direction, and after the pause of a moment it ascends the stair leading to the Abbot’s chamber.

Pending verification
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading Scarcely have the sounds of the footsteps of our two friends died away, when another step comes along the cloisters from the opposite direction, and after the pause of a moment it ascends the stair leading to the Abbot’s chamber.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
alongprepositionUS /əˈlɔːŋ/

following the length of something from one end toward the other

From this reading Scarcely have the sounds of the footsteps of our two friends died away, when another step comes along the cloisters from the opposite direction, and after the pause of a moment it ascends the stair leading to the Abbot’s chamber.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
aloudadverbUS /əˈlaʊd/

using the voice; not silently

From this reading Hush! the new-comer is talking to himself, soliloquizing aloud.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _SUUM CUIQUE TRIBUITUR._ Let us leave the snug cot and return to the desolate ruins of the Abbey.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
anotherdeterminerUS /əˈnʌðər/

one more of the same kind, or a different one

From this reading Scarcely have the sounds of the footsteps of our two friends died away, when another step comes along the cloisters from the opposite direction, and after the pause of a moment it ascends the stair leading to the Abbot’s chamber.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
ascendsverbUS /əˈsendz/

third-person singular of “ascend” — travel up

From this reading Scarcely have the sounds of the footsteps of our two friends died away, when another step comes along the cloisters from the opposite direction, and after the pause of a moment it ascends the stair leading to the Abbot’s chamber.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
awayadverbUS /əˈweɪ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading Scarcely have the sounds of the footsteps of our two friends died away, when another step comes along the cloisters from the opposite direction, and after the pause of a moment it ascends the stair leading to the Abbot’s chamber.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Nicholas has played me false--the young hound; I shall have a rod in pickle for his back.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
chambernounUS /ˈtʃeɪmbər/

a natural or artificial enclosed space

From this reading Scarcely have the sounds of the footsteps of our two friends died away, when another step comes along the cloisters from the opposite direction, and after the pause of a moment it ascends the stair leading to the Abbot’s chamber.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cloisterverbUS /ˈklɔɪstər/

surround with a cloister, as of a garden

From this reading “Methought I heard steps and voices, and saw from the opposite cloister the gleam of a light in this very chamber.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cloistersnounUS /ˈklɔɪstərz/

plural of “cloister” — residence that is a place of religious seclusion (such as a monastery)

From this reading Scarcely have the sounds of the footsteps of our two friends died away, when another step comes along the cloisters from the opposite direction, and after the pause of a moment it ascends the stair leading to the Abbot’s chamber.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading Scarcely have the sounds of the footsteps of our two friends died away, when another step comes along the cloisters from the opposite direction, and after the pause of a moment it ascends the stair leading to the Abbot’s chamber.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
cotnounUS /kɑːt/

a sheath worn to protect a finger

From this reading _SUUM CUIQUE TRIBUITUR._ Let us leave the snug cot and return to the desolate ruins of the Abbey.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
CUIQUE

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From this reading _SUUM CUIQUE TRIBUITUR._ Let us leave the snug cot and return to the desolate ruins of the Abbey.

Pending verification
desolateadjectiveUS /ˈdesələt/

providing no shelter or sustenance

From this reading _SUUM CUIQUE TRIBUITUR._ Let us leave the snug cot and return to the desolate ruins of the Abbey.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
diedverbUS /daɪd/

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading Scarcely have the sounds of the footsteps of our two friends died away, when another step comes along the cloisters from the opposite direction, and after the pause of a moment it ascends the stair leading to the Abbot’s chamber.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
directionnounUS /dərˈekʃən/

a line leading to a place or point

From this reading Scarcely have the sounds of the footsteps of our two friends died away, when another step comes along the cloisters from the opposite direction, and after the pause of a moment it ascends the stair leading to the Abbot’s chamber.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
falseadjectiveUS /fɔːls/

not in accordance with the fact or reality or actuality

From this reading Nicholas has played me false--the young hound; I shall have a rod in pickle for his back.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
footstepsnounUS /ˈfʊtsteps/

plural of “footstep” — the sound of a step of someone walking

From this reading Scarcely have the sounds of the footsteps of our two friends died away, when another step comes along the cloisters from the opposite direction, and after the pause of a moment it ascends the stair leading to the Abbot’s chamber.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Nicholas has played me false--the young hound; I shall have a rod in pickle for his back.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
friendsnounUS /frendz/

plural of “friend” — a person you know well and regard with affection and trust

From this reading Scarcely have the sounds of the footsteps of our two friends died away, when another step comes along the cloisters from the opposite direction, and after the pause of a moment it ascends the stair leading to the Abbot’s chamber.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Scarcely have the sounds of the footsteps of our two friends died away, when another step comes along the cloisters from the opposite direction, and after the pause of a moment it ascends the stair leading to the Abbot’s chamber.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
gleamverbUS /ɡliːm/

be shiny, as if wet

From this reading “Methought I heard steps and voices, and saw from the opposite cloister the gleam of a light in this very chamber.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading Nicholas has played me false--the young hound; I shall have a rod in pickle for his back.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading Scarcely have the sounds of the footsteps of our two friends died away, when another step comes along the cloisters from the opposite direction, and after the pause of a moment it ascends the stair leading to the Abbot’s chamber.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
heardadjectiveUS /hɜːrd/

detected or perceived by the sense of hearing

From this reading “Methought I heard steps and voices, and saw from the opposite cloister the gleam of a light in this very chamber.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Hush! the new-comer is talking to himself, soliloquizing aloud.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Nicholas has played me false--the young hound; I shall have a rod in pickle for his back.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
houndnounUS /haʊnd/

any of several breeds of dog used for hunting typically having large drooping ears

From this reading Nicholas has played me false--the young hound; I shall have a rod in pickle for his back.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
HushverbUS /hʌʃ/

become quiet or still; fall silent

From this reading Hush! the new-comer is talking to himself, soliloquizing aloud.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading “Methought I heard steps and voices, and saw from the opposite cloister the gleam of a light in this very chamber.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading “Methought I heard steps and voices, and saw from the opposite cloister the gleam of a light in this very chamber.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Hush! the new-comer is talking to himself, soliloquizing aloud.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading Scarcely have the sounds of the footsteps of our two friends died away, when another step comes along the cloisters from the opposite direction, and after the pause of a moment it ascends the stair leading to the Abbot’s chamber.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading Scarcely have the sounds of the footsteps of our two friends died away, when another step comes along the cloisters from the opposite direction, and after the pause of a moment it ascends the stair leading to the Abbot’s chamber.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading _SUUM CUIQUE TRIBUITUR._ Let us leave the snug cot and return to the desolate ruins of the Abbey.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading _SUUM CUIQUE TRIBUITUR._ Let us leave the snug cot and return to the desolate ruins of the Abbey.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
lightadjectiveUS /laɪt/

of comparatively little physical weight or density

From this reading “Methought I heard steps and voices, and saw from the opposite cloister the gleam of a light in this very chamber.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
mepronounUS /miː/

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

From this reading Nicholas has played me false--the young hound; I shall have a rod in pickle for his back.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
Methought

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From this reading “Methought I heard steps and voices, and saw from the opposite cloister the gleam of a light in this very chamber.

Pending verification
momentnounUS /ˈmoʊmənt/

a particular point in time

From this reading Scarcely have the sounds of the footsteps of our two friends died away, when another step comes along the cloisters from the opposite direction, and after the pause of a moment it ascends the stair leading to the Abbot’s chamber.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
new-comer

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

From this reading Hush! the new-comer is talking to himself, soliloquizing aloud.

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NicholasnounUS /ˈnɪkələs/

a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)

From this reading Nicholas has played me false--the young hound; I shall have a rod in pickle for his back.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _SUUM CUIQUE TRIBUITUR._ Let us leave the snug cot and return to the desolate ruins of the Abbey.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
oppositeadjectiveUS /ˈɑːpəzət/

being directly across from each other; facing

From this reading Scarcely have the sounds of the footsteps of our two friends died away, when another step comes along the cloisters from the opposite direction, and after the pause of a moment it ascends the stair leading to the Abbot’s chamber.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Scarcely have the sounds of the footsteps of our two friends died away, when another step comes along the cloisters from the opposite direction, and after the pause of a moment it ascends the stair leading to the Abbot’s chamber.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
pausenounUS /pɔːz/

a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something

From this reading Scarcely have the sounds of the footsteps of our two friends died away, when another step comes along the cloisters from the opposite direction, and after the pause of a moment it ascends the stair leading to the Abbot’s chamber.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
picklenounUS /ˈpɪkəl/

vegetables (especially cucumbers) preserved in brine or vinegar

From this reading Nicholas has played me false--the young hound; I shall have a rod in pickle for his back.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
playedadjectiveUS /pleɪd/

(of games) engaged in

From this reading Nicholas has played me false--the young hound; I shall have a rod in pickle for his back.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

From this reading _SUUM CUIQUE TRIBUITUR._ Let us leave the snug cot and return to the desolate ruins of the Abbey.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
rodnounUS /rɑːd/

a long thin implement made of metal or wood

From this reading Nicholas has played me false--the young hound; I shall have a rod in pickle for his back.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ruinsnounUS /ˈruːənz/

plural of “ruin” — an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading _SUUM CUIQUE TRIBUITUR._ Let us leave the snug cot and return to the desolate ruins of the Abbey.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
sawverbUS /sɔː/

cut with a saw

From this reading “Methought I heard steps and voices, and saw from the opposite cloister the gleam of a light in this very chamber.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
ScarcelyadverbUS /ˈskersli/

only a very short time before

From this reading Scarcely have the sounds of the footsteps of our two friends died away, when another step comes along the cloisters from the opposite direction, and after the pause of a moment it ascends the stair leading to the Abbot’s chamber.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

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

From this reading Nicholas has played me false--the young hound; I shall have a rod in pickle for his back.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
snugadjectiveUS /snʌɡ/

offering safety; well protected or concealed

From this reading _SUUM CUIQUE TRIBUITUR._ Let us leave the snug cot and return to the desolate ruins of the Abbey.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
soliloquizing

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

From this reading Hush! the new-comer is talking to himself, soliloquizing aloud.

Pending verification
soundsnounUS /saʊndz/

plural of “sound” — the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

From this reading Scarcely have the sounds of the footsteps of our two friends died away, when another step comes along the cloisters from the opposite direction, and after the pause of a moment it ascends the stair leading to the Abbot’s chamber.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stairnounUS /ster/

support consisting of a place to rest the foot while ascending or descending a stairway

From this reading Scarcely have the sounds of the footsteps of our two friends died away, when another step comes along the cloisters from the opposite direction, and after the pause of a moment it ascends the stair leading to the Abbot’s chamber.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stepnounUS /step/

any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal

From this reading Scarcely have the sounds of the footsteps of our two friends died away, when another step comes along the cloisters from the opposite direction, and after the pause of a moment it ascends the stair leading to the Abbot’s chamber.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
stepsnounUS /steps/

a flight of stairs or a flight of steps

From this reading “Methought I heard steps and voices, and saw from the opposite cloister the gleam of a light in this very chamber.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
SUUM

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From this reading _SUUM CUIQUE TRIBUITUR._ Let us leave the snug cot and return to the desolate ruins of the Abbey.

Pending verification
talkingnounUS /ˈtɔːkɪŋ/

an exchange of ideas via conversation

From this reading Hush! the new-comer is talking to himself, soliloquizing aloud.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _SUUM CUIQUE TRIBUITUR._ Let us leave the snug cot and return to the desolate ruins of the Abbey.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading “Methought I heard steps and voices, and saw from the opposite cloister the gleam of a light in this very chamber.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _SUUM CUIQUE TRIBUITUR._ Let us leave the snug cot and return to the desolate ruins of the Abbey.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
TRIBUITUR

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From this reading _SUUM CUIQUE TRIBUITUR._ Let us leave the snug cot and return to the desolate ruins of the Abbey.

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twonounUS /tuː/

the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Scarcely have the sounds of the footsteps of our two friends died away, when another step comes along the cloisters from the opposite direction, and after the pause of a moment it ascends the stair leading to the Abbot’s chamber.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _SUUM CUIQUE TRIBUITUR._ Let us leave the snug cot and return to the desolate ruins of the Abbey.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading “Methought I heard steps and voices, and saw from the opposite cloister the gleam of a light in this very chamber.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
voicesnounUS /ˈvɔɪsəz/

plural of “voice” — the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech

From this reading “Methought I heard steps and voices, and saw from the opposite cloister the gleam of a light in this very chamber.

CMU Pronouncing Dictionary · Princeton WordNet 3.1
whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading Scarcely have the sounds of the footsteps of our two friends died away, when another step comes along the cloisters from the opposite direction, and after the pause of a moment it ascends the stair leading to the Abbot’s chamber.

Velmora grammar entry · CMU Pronouncing Dictionary
youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading Nicholas has played me false--the young hound; I shall have a rod in pickle for his back.

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Chapter 25 of The Last Abbot of Glastonbury by A. D. (Augustine David) Crake holds 243 sentences, grouped into 49 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.

What does chapter 25 of The Last Abbot of Glastonbury contain?

Chapter 25 holds 243 sentences of The Last Abbot of Glastonbury, unabridged, divided into 49 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 25 of The Last Abbot of Glastonbury by A. D. (Augustine David) Crake exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 243 sentences, grouped into 49 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 25 of The Last Abbot of Glastonbury?

Work through the 49 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 49 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 25 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 25 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading The Last Abbot of Glastonbury

Common questions about reading The Last Abbot of Glastonbury by A. D. (Augustine David) Crake on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Last Abbot of Glastonbury?

Yes. All 2115 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #53010 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Last Abbot of Glastonbury is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #53010, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Last Abbot of Glastonbury take to read?

About 176 minutes of reading across 423 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Last Abbot of Glastonbury section by section

How to work through The Last Abbot of Glastonbury section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 25 chapters of The Last Abbot of Glastonbury to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Last Abbot of Glastonbury

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Last Abbot of Glastonbury, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Https
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Last Abbot of Glastonbury; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Dissolution
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Last Abbot of Glastonbury; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Monasteries
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Last Abbot of Glastonbury; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Fellow
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Last Abbot of Glastonbury; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.