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The Loyalist
The Loyalist

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of The Loyalist is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Chapter 21 of The Loyalist by James Francis Barrett holds 233 sentences, grouped into 47 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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Chapter 21 holds 233 sentences of The Loyalist, unabridged, divided into 47 reading sections.

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I More sin is attributed to the ruling passion of a man than to the forbidden pleasures of the world, or the violent assaults of the Evil One.
Under its domination and tyranny the soul suffers shipwreck and destruction on the rocks of despair and final impenitence.
It frequently lies buried beneath the most imperturbable countenance, manifesting itself only at times, often on the occasion of some unusual joy or sadness.
It responds to one antidote; but the antidote requires a man of coarse fiber for its self-administration.
In this respect General Arnold was not a strong man.
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The Loyalist

Chapter XXI

Chapter 21 of The Loyalist is here in full — 233 sentences across 47 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/47 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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I More sin is attributed to the ruling passion of a man than to the forbidden pleasures of the world, or the violent assaults of the Evil One.
Line 2
Under its domination and tyranny the soul suffers shipwreck and destruction on the rocks of despair and final impenitence.
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It frequently lies buried beneath the most imperturbable countenance, manifesting itself only at times, often on the occasion of some unusual joy or sadness.
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It responds to one antidote; but the antidote requires a man of coarse fiber for its self-administration.
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In this respect General Arnold was not a strong man.

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, audio, and collocations from this reading.

Beneath preposition US /bɪˈniːθ/

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading “It frequently lies buried beneath the most imperturbable countenance, manifesting itself only at times, often on the occasion of some unusual joy or sadness.”

Forbidden adjective US /fərˈbɪd.ən/

Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.

From this reading “I More sin is attributed to the ruling passion of a man than to the forbidden pleasures of the world, or the violent assaults of the Evil One.”

Itself pronoun US /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading “It frequently lies buried beneath the most imperturbable countenance, manifesting itself only at times, often on the occasion of some unusual joy or sadness.”

One pronoun US /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading “I More sin is attributed to the ruling passion of a man than to the forbidden pleasures of the world, or the violent assaults of the Evil One.”

Under preposition US /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading “Under its domination and tyranny the soul suffers shipwreck and destruction on the rocks of despair and final impenitence.”

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Every word is available to listen to. 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 I More sin is attributed to the ruling passion of a man than to the forbidden pleasures of the world, or the violent assaults of the Evil One.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Under its domination and tyranny the soul suffers shipwreck and destruction on the rocks of despair and final impenitence.

antidote

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From this reading It responds to one antidote; but the antidote requires a man of coarse fiber for its self-administration.

Arnold

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From this reading In this respect General Arnold was not a strong man.

assaults

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From this reading I More sin is attributed to the ruling passion of a man than to the forbidden pleasures of the world, or the violent assaults of the Evil One.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading It frequently lies buried beneath the most imperturbable countenance, manifesting itself only at times, often on the occasion of some unusual joy or sadness.

attributed

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From this reading I More sin is attributed to the ruling passion of a man than to the forbidden pleasures of the world, or the violent assaults of the Evil One.

beneathprepositionUS /bɪˈniːθ/

Directly under; in or to a lower position than.

From this reading It frequently lies buried beneath the most imperturbable countenance, manifesting itself only at times, often on the occasion of some unusual joy or sadness.

buried

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From this reading It frequently lies buried beneath the most imperturbable countenance, manifesting itself only at times, often on the occasion of some unusual joy or sadness.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading It responds to one antidote; but the antidote requires a man of coarse fiber for its self-administration.

coarse

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From this reading It responds to one antidote; but the antidote requires a man of coarse fiber for its self-administration.

countenance

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From this reading It frequently lies buried beneath the most imperturbable countenance, manifesting itself only at times, often on the occasion of some unusual joy or sadness.

despair

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From this reading Under its domination and tyranny the soul suffers shipwreck and destruction on the rocks of despair and final impenitence.

destruction

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From this reading Under its domination and tyranny the soul suffers shipwreck and destruction on the rocks of despair and final impenitence.

domination

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From this reading Under its domination and tyranny the soul suffers shipwreck and destruction on the rocks of despair and final impenitence.

Evil

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From this reading I More sin is attributed to the ruling passion of a man than to the forbidden pleasures of the world, or the violent assaults of the Evil One.

fiber

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From this reading It responds to one antidote; but the antidote requires a man of coarse fiber for its self-administration.

final

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From this reading Under its domination and tyranny the soul suffers shipwreck and destruction on the rocks of despair and final impenitence.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading It responds to one antidote; but the antidote requires a man of coarse fiber for its self-administration.

forbiddenadjectiveUS /fərˈbɪd.ən/

Not allowed; banned or prohibited by rule or law.

From this reading I More sin is attributed to the ruling passion of a man than to the forbidden pleasures of the world, or the violent assaults of the Evil One.

frequently

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

From this reading It frequently lies buried beneath the most imperturbable countenance, manifesting itself only at times, often on the occasion of some unusual joy or sadness.

General

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From this reading In this respect General Arnold was not a strong man.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

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

From this reading I More sin is attributed to the ruling passion of a man than to the forbidden pleasures of the world, or the violent assaults of the Evil One.

impenitence

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

From this reading Under its domination and tyranny the soul suffers shipwreck and destruction on the rocks of despair and final impenitence.

imperturbable

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

From this reading It frequently lies buried beneath the most imperturbable countenance, manifesting itself only at times, often on the occasion of some unusual joy or sadness.

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In this respect General Arnold was not a strong man.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading I More sin is attributed to the ruling passion of a man than to the forbidden pleasures of the world, or the violent assaults of the Evil One.

ItpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading It frequently lies buried beneath the most imperturbable countenance, manifesting itself only at times, often on the occasion of some unusual joy or sadness.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Under its domination and tyranny the soul suffers shipwreck and destruction on the rocks of despair and final impenitence.

itselfpronounUS /ˌɪtˈself/

used when the thing doing the action is also its object

From this reading It frequently lies buried beneath the most imperturbable countenance, manifesting itself only at times, often on the occasion of some unusual joy or sadness.

joy

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

From this reading It frequently lies buried beneath the most imperturbable countenance, manifesting itself only at times, often on the occasion of some unusual joy or sadness.

lies

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

From this reading It frequently lies buried beneath the most imperturbable countenance, manifesting itself only at times, often on the occasion of some unusual joy or sadness.

man

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

From this reading I More sin is attributed to the ruling passion of a man than to the forbidden pleasures of the world, or the violent assaults of the Evil One.

manifesting

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

From this reading It frequently lies buried beneath the most imperturbable countenance, manifesting itself only at times, often on the occasion of some unusual joy or sadness.

More

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

From this reading I More sin is attributed to the ruling passion of a man than to the forbidden pleasures of the world, or the violent assaults of the Evil One.

most

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

From this reading It frequently lies buried beneath the most imperturbable countenance, manifesting itself only at times, often on the occasion of some unusual joy or sadness.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading In this respect General Arnold was not a strong man.

occasion

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From this reading It frequently lies buried beneath the most imperturbable countenance, manifesting itself only at times, often on the occasion of some unusual joy or sadness.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading I More sin is attributed to the ruling passion of a man than to the forbidden pleasures of the world, or the violent assaults of the Evil One.

often

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

From this reading It frequently lies buried beneath the most imperturbable countenance, manifesting itself only at times, often on the occasion of some unusual joy or sadness.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Under its domination and tyranny the soul suffers shipwreck and destruction on the rocks of despair and final impenitence.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I More sin is attributed to the ruling passion of a man than to the forbidden pleasures of the world, or the violent assaults of the Evil One.

only

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

From this reading It frequently lies buried beneath the most imperturbable countenance, manifesting itself only at times, often on the occasion of some unusual joy or sadness.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading I More sin is attributed to the ruling passion of a man than to the forbidden pleasures of the world, or the violent assaults of the Evil One.

passion

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

From this reading I More sin is attributed to the ruling passion of a man than to the forbidden pleasures of the world, or the violent assaults of the Evil One.

pleasures

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

From this reading I More sin is attributed to the ruling passion of a man than to the forbidden pleasures of the world, or the violent assaults of the Evil One.

requires

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

From this reading It responds to one antidote; but the antidote requires a man of coarse fiber for its self-administration.

respect

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

From this reading In this respect General Arnold was not a strong man.

responds

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

From this reading It responds to one antidote; but the antidote requires a man of coarse fiber for its self-administration.

rocks

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

From this reading Under its domination and tyranny the soul suffers shipwreck and destruction on the rocks of despair and final impenitence.

ruling

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From this reading I More sin is attributed to the ruling passion of a man than to the forbidden pleasures of the world, or the violent assaults of the Evil One.

sadness

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

From this reading It frequently lies buried beneath the most imperturbable countenance, manifesting itself only at times, often on the occasion of some unusual joy or sadness.

self-administration

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

From this reading It responds to one antidote; but the antidote requires a man of coarse fiber for its self-administration.

shipwreck

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

From this reading Under its domination and tyranny the soul suffers shipwreck and destruction on the rocks of despair and final impenitence.

sin

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

From this reading I More sin is attributed to the ruling passion of a man than to the forbidden pleasures of the world, or the violent assaults of the Evil One.

some

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

From this reading It frequently lies buried beneath the most imperturbable countenance, manifesting itself only at times, often on the occasion of some unusual joy or sadness.

soul

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

From this reading Under its domination and tyranny the soul suffers shipwreck and destruction on the rocks of despair and final impenitence.

strong

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From this reading In this respect General Arnold was not a strong man.

suffers

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

From this reading Under its domination and tyranny the soul suffers shipwreck and destruction on the rocks of despair and final impenitence.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I More sin is attributed to the ruling passion of a man than to the forbidden pleasures of the world, or the violent assaults of the Evil One.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading I More sin is attributed to the ruling passion of a man than to the forbidden pleasures of the world, or the violent assaults of the Evil One.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading In this respect General Arnold was not a strong man.

times

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From this reading It frequently lies buried beneath the most imperturbable countenance, manifesting itself only at times, often on the occasion of some unusual joy or sadness.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading I More sin is attributed to the ruling passion of a man than to the forbidden pleasures of the world, or the violent assaults of the Evil One.

tyranny

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

From this reading Under its domination and tyranny the soul suffers shipwreck and destruction on the rocks of despair and final impenitence.

UnderprepositionUS /ˈʌndər/

below or beneath something; less than

From this reading Under its domination and tyranny the soul suffers shipwreck and destruction on the rocks of despair and final impenitence.

unusual

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From this reading It frequently lies buried beneath the most imperturbable countenance, manifesting itself only at times, often on the occasion of some unusual joy or sadness.

violent

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

From this reading I More sin is attributed to the ruling passion of a man than to the forbidden pleasures of the world, or the violent assaults of the Evil One.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading In this respect General Arnold was not a strong man.

world

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From this reading I More sin is attributed to the ruling passion of a man than to the forbidden pleasures of the world, or the violent assaults of the Evil One.