Chapter 3 of The martyr of the catacombs is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 3 of The martyr of the catacombs is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
THE APPIAN WAY. "Sepulchers in sad array Guard the ashes of the mighty Slumbering on the Appian Way." Marcellus entered upon the duty that lay before him without delay. Upon the following day he set out upon his investigations. It was merely a journey of inquiry, so he took no soldiers with him.
Chapter 3 of The martyr of the catacombs is here in full — 164 sentences across 33 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an orderly arrangement
From this reading “"Sepulchers in sad array Guard the ashes of the mighty Slumbering on the Appian Way."”
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading “"Sepulchers in sad array Guard the ashes of the mighty Slumbering on the Appian Way."”
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading “Marcellus entered upon the duty that lay before him without delay.”
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading “"Sepulchers in sad array Guard the ashes of the mighty Slumbering on the Appian Way."”
a search for knowledge
From this reading “It was merely a journey of inquiry, so he took no soldiers with him.”
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading “Upon the following day he set out upon his investigations.”
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading “"Sepulchers in sad array Guard the ashes of the mighty Slumbering on the Appian Way."”
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading “It was merely a journey of inquiry, so he took no soldiers with him.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading It was merely a journey of inquiry, so he took no soldiers with him.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading THE APPIAN WAY.
an orderly arrangement
From this reading "Sepulchers in sad array Guard the ashes of the mighty Slumbering on the Appian Way."
The powdery residue left after the burning of a substance.
From this reading "Sepulchers in sad array Guard the ashes of the mighty Slumbering on the Appian Way."
earlier than; in front of
From this reading Marcellus entered upon the duty that lay before him without delay.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading Upon the following day he set out upon his investigations.
cause to be slowed down or delayed
From this reading Marcellus entered upon the duty that lay before him without delay.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Marcellus entered upon the duty that lay before him without delay.
past form of “enter” — to come or go into
From this reading Marcellus entered upon the duty that lay before him without delay.
about to be mentioned or specified
From this reading Upon the following day he set out upon his investigations.
a person who keeps watch over something or someone
From this reading "Sepulchers in sad array Guard the ashes of the mighty Slumbering on the Appian Way."
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Upon the following day he set out upon his investigations.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Marcellus entered upon the duty that lay before him without delay.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Upon the following day he set out upon his investigations.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "Sepulchers in sad array Guard the ashes of the mighty Slumbering on the Appian Way."
a search for knowledge
From this reading It was merely a journey of inquiry, so he took no soldiers with him.
plural of “investigation” — an inquiry into unfamiliar or questionable activities
From this reading Upon the following day he set out upon his investigations.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading It was merely a journey of inquiry, so he took no soldiers with him.
undertake a journey or trip
From this reading It was merely a journey of inquiry, so he took no soldiers with him.
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Marcellus entered upon the duty that lay before him without delay.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Marcellus entered upon the duty that lay before him without delay.
and nothing more
From this reading It was merely a journey of inquiry, so he took no soldiers with him.
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
From this reading "Sepulchers in sad array Guard the ashes of the mighty Slumbering on the Appian Way."
not any; not one
From this reading It was merely a journey of inquiry, so he took no soldiers with him.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "Sepulchers in sad array Guard the ashes of the mighty Slumbering on the Appian Way."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "Sepulchers in sad array Guard the ashes of the mighty Slumbering on the Appian Way."
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading Upon the following day he set out upon his investigations.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading "Sepulchers in sad array Guard the ashes of the mighty Slumbering on the Appian Way."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading "Sepulchers in sad array Guard the ashes of the mighty Slumbering on the Appian Way."
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading Upon the following day he set out upon his investigations.
-ing form of “slumber” — be asleep
From this reading "Sepulchers in sad array Guard the ashes of the mighty Slumbering on the Appian Way."
for that reason; with the result that
From this reading It was merely a journey of inquiry, so he took no soldiers with him.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading It was merely a journey of inquiry, so he took no soldiers with him.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading Marcellus entered upon the duty that lay before him without delay.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading THE APPIAN WAY.
inflected form of “take” — carry out
From this reading It was merely a journey of inquiry, so he took no soldiers with him.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Marcellus entered upon the duty that lay before him without delay.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading It was merely a journey of inquiry, so he took no soldiers with him.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading THE APPIAN WAY.
in the company of; together with
From this reading It was merely a journey of inquiry, so he took no soldiers with him.
not having, not using, or not accompanied by
From this reading Marcellus entered upon the duty that lay before him without delay.
Chapter 3 of The martyr of the catacombs by James De Mille holds 164 sentences, grouped into 33 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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