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The Masterfolk

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of The Masterfolk is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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_Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.
His letter ends on the Horatian note: And, my dear old Noll, do, for the love of art, go and see my people.
My old father has urgings to speak on the Liberty of the Press--England’s great Heritage of Freedom--the Source of her Magnificence, of her Benignant Purity--which through Journalism has built up the Conscience of the People--Tol-lol-der-rol-lol-der-rol-lay--and all the rest of it.
You know the thumping music of the National Organ when all the stops are out.
Now, do give Doome some aid in educating the dear old sire in letters.
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Masterfolk

Chapter XVII

Chapter 17 of The Masterfolk is here in full — 186 sentences across 38 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/37 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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_Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.
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His letter ends on the Horatian note: “And, my dear old Noll, do, for the love of art, go and see my people.
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My old father has urgings to speak on the Liberty of the Press--England’s great Heritage of Freedom--the Source of her Magnificence, of her Benignant Purity--which through Journalism has built up the Conscience of the People--Tol-lol-der-rol-lol-der-rol-lay--and all the rest of it.
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You know the thumping music of the National Organ when all the stops are out.
/juː noʊ ðə ˈθʌmpɪŋ ˈmjuːzɪk ʌv ðə ˈnæʃənəl ˈɔːrɡən wen ɔːl ðə stɑːps ɑːr aʊt/
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Now, do give Doome some aid in educating the dear old sire in letters.

Learner Dictionary

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

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educating verb US /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “educate” — give an education to

From this reading “Now, do give Doome some aid in educating the dear old sire in letters.”

England's noun US /ˈɪŋɡləndz/

possessive form of “england” — a division of the United Kingdom

Heritage noun US /ˈherətədʒ/

practices that are handed down from the past by tradition

From this reading “My old father has urgings to speak on the Liberty of the Press--England’s great Heritage of Freedom--the Source of her Magnificence, of her Benignant Purity--which through Journalism has built up the Conscience of the People--Tol-lol-der-rol-lol-der-rol-lay--and all the rest of it.”

Journalism noun US /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/

newspapers and magazines collectively

From this reading “My old father has urgings to speak on the Liberty of the Press--England’s great Heritage of Freedom--the Source of her Magnificence, of her Benignant Purity--which through Journalism has built up the Conscience of the People--Tol-lol-der-rol-lol-der-rol-lay--and all the rest of it.”

pence noun US /pens/

plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

From this reading “_Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.”

thumping noun US /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/

a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)

From this reading “You know the thumping music of the National Organ when all the stops are out.”

urges noun US /ˈɜːrdʒəz/

plural of “urge” — an instinctive motive

From this reading “_Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.”

urgings noun US /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋz/

plural of “urging” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading “My old father has urgings to speak on the Liberty of the Press--England’s great Heritage of Freedom--the Source of her Magnificence, of her Benignant Purity--which through Journalism has built up the Conscience of the People--Tol-lol-der-rol-lol-der-rol-lay--and all the rest of it.”

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.

for awhile preposition + adverb

In this reading “_Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.”

live amongst verb + particle

In this reading “_Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.”

rest of verb + particle

In this reading “My old father has urgings to speak on the Liberty of the Press--England’s great Heritage of Freedom--the Source of her Magnificence, of her Benignant Purity--which through Journalism has built up the Conscience of the People--Tol-lol-der-rol-lol-der-rol-lay--and all the rest of it.”

in terms preposition + noun

In this reading “_Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.”

old father adjective + noun

In this reading “My old father has urgings to speak on the Liberty of the Press--England’s great Heritage of Freedom--the Source of her Magnificence, of her Benignant Purity--which through Journalism has built up the Conscience of the People--Tol-lol-der-rol-lol-der-rol-lay--and all the rest of it.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading _Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading _Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.

aidnounUS /eɪd/

a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do

From this reading Now, do give Doome some aid in educating the dear old sire in letters.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class

From this reading _Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.

amongstprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋst/

surrounded by; in the company of

From this reading _Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading _Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

the form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading You know the thumping music of the National Organ when all the stops are out.

artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading His letter ends on the Horatian note: “And, my dear old Noll, do, for the love of art, go and see my people.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading _Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.

awhileadverbUS /əˈwaɪl/

for a short time

From this reading _Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.

Benignantadjective

pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence

From this reading My old father has urgings to speak on the Liberty of the Press--England’s great Heritage of Freedom--the Source of her Magnificence, of her Benignant Purity--which through Journalism has built up the Conscience of the People--Tol-lol-der-rol-lol-der-rol-lay--and all the rest of it.

BreakingnounUS /ˈbreɪkɪŋ/

the act of breaking something

From this reading _Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.

builtadjectiveUS /bɪlt/

(used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness

From this reading My old father has urgings to speak on the Liberty of the Press--England’s great Heritage of Freedom--the Source of her Magnificence, of her Benignant Purity--which through Journalism has built up the Conscience of the People--Tol-lol-der-rol-lol-der-rol-lay--and all the rest of it.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading _Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.

cloudsnounUS /klaʊdz/

plural of “cloud” — any collection of particles (e.g., smoke or dust) or gases that is visible

From this reading _Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.

ConsciencenounUS /ˈkɑːnʃəns/

motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions

From this reading My old father has urgings to speak on the Liberty of the Press--England’s great Heritage of Freedom--the Source of her Magnificence, of her Benignant Purity--which through Journalism has built up the Conscience of the People--Tol-lol-der-rol-lol-der-rol-lay--and all the rest of it.

dearadjectiveUS /dɪr/

dearly loved

From this reading His letter ends on the Horatian note: “And, my dear old Noll, do, for the love of art, go and see my people.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading _Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.

Doome

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

From this reading Now, do give Doome some aid in educating the dear old sire in letters.

educatingverbUS /ˈedʒəkeɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “educate” — give an education to

From this reading Now, do give Doome some aid in educating the dear old sire in letters.

endsnounUS /endz/

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading His letter ends on the Horatian note: “And, my dear old Noll, do, for the love of art, go and see my people.

England'snounUS /ˈɪŋɡləndz/

possessive form of “england” — a division of the United Kingdom

From this reading My old father has urgings to speak on the Liberty of the Press--England’s great Heritage of Freedom--the Source of her Magnificence, of her Benignant Purity--which through Journalism has built up the Conscience of the People--Tol-lol-der-rol-lol-der-rol-lay--and all the rest of it.

essaying

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

From this reading _Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading My old father has urgings to speak on the Liberty of the Press--England’s great Heritage of Freedom--the Source of her Magnificence, of her Benignant Purity--which through Journalism has built up the Conscience of the People--Tol-lol-der-rol-lol-der-rol-lay--and all the rest of it.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading _Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.

forthwithadverbUS /ˈfɔːrˈθwɪθ/

without delay or hesitation; with no time intervening

From this reading _Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.

FreedomnounUS /ˈfriːdəm/

the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints

From this reading My old father has urgings to speak on the Liberty of the Press--England’s great Heritage of Freedom--the Source of her Magnificence, of her Benignant Purity--which through Journalism has built up the Conscience of the People--Tol-lol-der-rol-lol-der-rol-lay--and all the rest of it.

getverbUS /ɡet/

come into the possession of something concrete or abstract

From this reading _Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.

giveverbUS /ɡɪv/

cause to have, in the abstract sense or physical sense

From this reading Now, do give Doome some aid in educating the dear old sire in letters.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading His letter ends on the Horatian note: “And, my dear old Noll, do, for the love of art, go and see my people.

greatadjectiveUS /ɡreɪt/

relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind

From this reading My old father has urgings to speak on the Liberty of the Press--England’s great Heritage of Freedom--the Source of her Magnificence, of her Benignant Purity--which through Journalism has built up the Conscience of the People--Tol-lol-der-rol-lol-der-rol-lay--and all the rest of it.

hasauxiliary verbUS /hæz/

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

From this reading _Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

belonging to a woman, girl, or female animal already mentioned

From this reading My old father has urgings to speak on the Liberty of the Press--England’s great Heritage of Freedom--the Source of her Magnificence, of her Benignant Purity--which through Journalism has built up the Conscience of the People--Tol-lol-der-rol-lol-der-rol-lay--and all the rest of it.

HeritagenounUS /ˈherətədʒ/

practices that are handed down from the past by tradition

From this reading My old father has urgings to speak on the Liberty of the Press--England’s great Heritage of Freedom--the Source of her Magnificence, of her Benignant Purity--which through Journalism has built up the Conscience of the People--Tol-lol-der-rol-lol-der-rol-lay--and all the rest of it.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading _Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading His letter ends on the Horatian note: “And, my dear old Noll, do, for the love of art, go and see my people.

HoracenounUS /ˈhɔːrəs/

Roman lyric poet said to have influenced English poetry (65-8 BC)

From this reading _Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.

Horatian

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

From this reading His letter ends on the Horatian note: “And, my dear old Noll, do, for the love of art, go and see my people.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading _Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading _Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.

JournalismnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnəlɪzəm/

newspapers and magazines collectively

From this reading My old father has urgings to speak on the Liberty of the Press--England’s great Heritage of Freedom--the Source of her Magnificence, of her Benignant Purity--which through Journalism has built up the Conscience of the People--Tol-lol-der-rol-lol-der-rol-lay--and all the rest of it.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading You know the thumping music of the National Organ when all the stops are out.

Lady'snounUS /ˈleɪdiz/

possessive form of “lady” — a polite name for any woman

From this reading _Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.

letternounUS /ˈletər/

a written message addressed to a person or organization

From this reading _Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.

lettersnounUS /ˈletərz/

the literary culture

From this reading Now, do give Doome some aid in educating the dear old sire in letters.

LibertynounUS /ˈlɪb.ər.ti/

The state of being free within society from oppressive restrictions on one's way of life.

From this reading My old father has urgings to speak on the Liberty of the Press--England’s great Heritage of Freedom--the Source of her Magnificence, of her Benignant Purity--which through Journalism has built up the Conscience of the People--Tol-lol-der-rol-lol-der-rol-lay--and all the rest of it.

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading _Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.

lovenounUS /lʌv/

a strong positive emotion of regard and affection

From this reading His letter ends on the Horatian note: “And, my dear old Noll, do, for the love of art, go and see my people.

Magnificencenoun

splendid or imposing in size or appearance

From this reading My old father has urgings to speak on the Liberty of the Press--England’s great Heritage of Freedom--the Source of her Magnificence, of her Benignant Purity--which through Journalism has built up the Conscience of the People--Tol-lol-der-rol-lol-der-rol-lay--and all the rest of it.

musicnounUS /ˈmjuːzɪk/

an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner

From this reading You know the thumping music of the National Organ when all the stops are out.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading His letter ends on the Horatian note: “And, my dear old Noll, do, for the love of art, go and see my people.

NationaladjectiveUS /ˈnæʃənəl/

of or relating to or belonging to a nation or country

From this reading You know the thumping music of the National Organ when all the stops are out.

Noll

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

From this reading _Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.

notenounUS /noʊt/

a brief written record

From this reading His letter ends on the Horatian note: “And, my dear old Noll, do, for the love of art, go and see my people.

NowadverbUS /naʊ/

in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events

From this reading Now, do give Doome some aid in educating the dear old sire in letters.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading _Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.

oldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading His letter ends on the Horatian note: “And, my dear old Noll, do, for the love of art, go and see my people.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading His letter ends on the Horatian note: “And, my dear old Noll, do, for the love of art, go and see my people.

OrgannounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/

a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function

From this reading You know the thumping music of the National Organ when all the stops are out.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading You know the thumping music of the National Organ when all the stops are out.

ParisnounUS /ˈperɪs/

the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce

From this reading _Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.

pencenounUS /pens/

plural of “penny” — a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound

From this reading _Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading His letter ends on the Horatian note: “And, my dear old Noll, do, for the love of art, go and see my people.

PicturenounUS /ˈpɪktʃər/

a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface

From this reading _Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.

poetrynounUS /ˈpoʊətri/

literature in metrical form

From this reading _Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.

poundsnounUS /paʊndz/

plural of “pound” — 16 ounces avoirdupois

From this reading _Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.

PressverbUS /pres/

exert pressure or force to or upon

From this reading My old father has urgings to speak on the Liberty of the Press--England’s great Heritage of Freedom--the Source of her Magnificence, of her Benignant Purity--which through Journalism has built up the Conscience of the People--Tol-lol-der-rol-lol-der-rol-lay--and all the rest of it.

PrettyadjectiveUS /ˈprɪti/

pleasing by delicacy or grace; not imposing

From this reading _Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.

PuritynounUS /ˈpjʊrəti/

being undiluted or unmixed with extraneous material

From this reading My old father has urgings to speak on the Liberty of the Press--England’s great Heritage of Freedom--the Source of her Magnificence, of her Benignant Purity--which through Journalism has built up the Conscience of the People--Tol-lol-der-rol-lol-der-rol-lay--and all the rest of it.

putsnounUS /pʊts/

plural of “put” — the option to sell a given stock (or stock index or commodity future) at a given price before a given date

From this reading _Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.

restverbUS /rest/

not move; be in a resting position

From this reading My old father has urgings to speak on the Liberty of the Press--England’s great Heritage of Freedom--the Source of her Magnificence, of her Benignant Purity--which through Journalism has built up the Conscience of the People--Tol-lol-der-rol-lol-der-rol-lay--and all the rest of it.

romancenounUS /roʊˈmæns/

a relationship between two lovers

From this reading _Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading His letter ends on the Horatian note: “And, my dear old Noll, do, for the love of art, go and see my people.

shillingsnounUS /ˈʃɪlɪŋz/

plural of “shilling” — the basic unit of money in Uganda; equal to 100 cents

From this reading _Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.

sireverbUS /ˈsaɪər/

make (offspring) by reproduction

From this reading Now, do give Doome some aid in educating the dear old sire in letters.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading Now, do give Doome some aid in educating the dear old sire in letters.

SourcenounUS /sɔːrs/

the place where something begins, where it springs into being

From this reading My old father has urgings to speak on the Liberty of the Press--England’s great Heritage of Freedom--the Source of her Magnificence, of her Benignant Purity--which through Journalism has built up the Conscience of the People--Tol-lol-der-rol-lol-der-rol-lay--and all the rest of it.

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading My old father has urgings to speak on the Liberty of the Press--England’s great Heritage of Freedom--the Source of her Magnificence, of her Benignant Purity--which through Journalism has built up the Conscience of the People--Tol-lol-der-rol-lol-der-rol-lay--and all the rest of it.

stopsnounUS /stɑːps/

a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck)

From this reading You know the thumping music of the National Organ when all the stops are out.

temptationsnounUS /temˈteɪʃənz/

plural of “temptation” — something that seduces or has the quality to seduce

From this reading _Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.

termsnounUS /tɜːrmz/

status with respect to the relations between people or groups

From this reading _Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading _Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading _Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading My old father has urgings to speak on the Liberty of the Press--England’s great Heritage of Freedom--the Source of her Magnificence, of her Benignant Purity--which through Journalism has built up the Conscience of the People--Tol-lol-der-rol-lol-der-rol-lay--and all the rest of it.

thumpingnounUS /ˈθʌmpɪŋ/

a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)

From this reading You know the thumping music of the National Organ when all the stops are out.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading _Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading _Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.

Tol-lol-der-rol-lol-der-rol-lay

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

From this reading My old father has urgings to speak on the Liberty of the Press--England’s great Heritage of Freedom--the Source of her Magnificence, of her Benignant Purity--which through Journalism has built up the Conscience of the People--Tol-lol-der-rol-lol-der-rol-lay--and all the rest of it.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading My old father has urgings to speak on the Liberty of the Press--England’s great Heritage of Freedom--the Source of her Magnificence, of her Benignant Purity--which through Journalism has built up the Conscience of the People--Tol-lol-der-rol-lol-der-rol-lay--and all the rest of it.

urgesnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒəz/

plural of “urge” — an instinctive motive

From this reading _Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.

urgingsnounUS /ˈɜːrdʒɪŋz/

plural of “urging” — a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something

From this reading My old father has urgings to speak on the Liberty of the Press--England’s great Heritage of Freedom--the Source of her Magnificence, of her Benignant Purity--which through Journalism has built up the Conscience of the People--Tol-lol-der-rol-lol-der-rol-lay--and all the rest of it.

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading You know the thumping music of the National Organ when all the stops are out.

WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading _Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading _Which has to do with the Breaking of a Pretty Lady’s Picture_ Horace at this time by letter again urges Noll to get him forthwith and for awhile to Paris and live amongst the clouds--puts it in terms of poetry and of romance and of pounds shillings and pence--essaying all the temptations.

YoupronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading You know the thumping music of the National Organ when all the stops are out.

Chapter 17 of The Masterfolk by Haldane Macfall holds 186 sentences, grouped into 38 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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London
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William
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