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The Mystery of Monastery Farm

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

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THE NEW LIFE The chief regret now in this young man's mind was the loss of two college years.
Bishop Albertson greatly desired his return to the Monastery to take up and finish his collegiate course, and receive his diploma from that institution.
But the father seriously objected, because this would necessitate his absence again from home.
After much discussion and correspondence, the two bishops concluded to leave its decision to the young man himself.
As soon as Eleen learned this her woman's sagacity told her what the decision would be.
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The Mystery of Monastery Farm

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of The Mystery of Monastery Farm is here in full — 101 sentences across 21 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE NEW LIFE The chief regret now in this young man's mind was the loss of two college years.
/ðə nuː laɪf ðə tʃiːf rəˈɡret naʊ ɪn ðɪs jʌŋ mænz maɪnd wɑːz ðə lɔːs ʌv tuː ˈkɑːlɪdʒ jɪrz/
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Bishop Albertson greatly desired his return to the Monastery to take up and finish his collegiate course, and receive his diploma from that institution.
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But the father seriously objected, because this would necessitate his absence again from home.
/bʌt ðə ˈfɑːðər ˈsɪriəsli əbˈdʒektəd bɪˈkɔːz ðɪs wʊd nəˈsesəteɪt hɪz ˈæbsəns əˈɡen frʌm hoʊm/
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After much discussion and correspondence, the two bishops concluded to leave its decision to the young man himself.
/ˈæftər mʌtʃ dɪˈskʌʃən ənd ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns ðə tuː ˈbɪʃəps kənˈkluːdəd tuː liːv ɪts dɪˈsɪʒən tuː ðə jʌŋ mæn hɪmˈself/
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As soon as Eleen learned this her woman's sagacity told her what the decision would be.

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bishops noun US /ˈbɪʃəps/

plural of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading “After much discussion and correspondence, the two bishops concluded to leave its decision to the young man himself.”

collegiate adjective US /kəˈliːdʒɪt/

of or resembling or typical of a college or college students

From this reading “Bishop Albertson greatly desired his return to the Monastery to take up and finish his collegiate course, and receive his diploma from that institution.”

diploma noun US /dɪˈploʊmɑː/

a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study

From this reading “Bishop Albertson greatly desired his return to the Monastery to take up and finish his collegiate course, and receive his diploma from that institution.”

institution noun US /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/

an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading “Bishop Albertson greatly desired his return to the Monastery to take up and finish his collegiate course, and receive his diploma from that institution.”

Monastery noun US /ˈmɑːnəsteri/

the residence of a religious community

From this reading “Bishop Albertson greatly desired his return to the Monastery to take up and finish his collegiate course, and receive his diploma from that institution.”

necessitate verb US /nəˈsesəteɪt/

require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading “But the father seriously objected, because this would necessitate his absence again from home.”

objected verb US /əbˈdʒektəd/

past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent

From this reading “But the father seriously objected, because this would necessitate his absence again from home.”

sagacity noun US /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/

The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)

From this reading “As soon as Eleen learned this her woman's sagacity told her what the decision would be.”

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absencenounUS /ˈæbsəns/

the state of being absent

From this reading But the father seriously objected, because this would necessitate his absence again from home.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After much discussion and correspondence, the two bishops concluded to leave its decision to the young man himself.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading But the father seriously objected, because this would necessitate his absence again from home.

Albertson

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From this reading Bishop Albertson greatly desired his return to the Monastery to take up and finish his collegiate course, and receive his diploma from that institution.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Bishop Albertson greatly desired his return to the Monastery to take up and finish his collegiate course, and receive his diploma from that institution.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading As soon as Eleen learned this her woman's sagacity told her what the decision would be.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading As soon as Eleen learned this her woman's sagacity told her what the decision would be.

becauseconjunctionUS /bɪˈkɔːz/

for the reason that

From this reading But the father seriously objected, because this would necessitate his absence again from home.

BishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading Bishop Albertson greatly desired his return to the Monastery to take up and finish his collegiate course, and receive his diploma from that institution.

bishopsnounUS /ˈbɪʃəps/

plural of “bishop” — a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading After much discussion and correspondence, the two bishops concluded to leave its decision to the young man himself.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But the father seriously objected, because this would necessitate his absence again from home.

chiefnounUS /tʃiːf/

a person who is in charge

From this reading THE NEW LIFE The chief regret now in this young man's mind was the loss of two college years.

collegenounUS /ˈkɑːlɪdʒ/

the body of faculty and students of a college

From this reading THE NEW LIFE The chief regret now in this young man's mind was the loss of two college years.

collegiateadjectiveUS /kəˈliːdʒɪt/

of or resembling or typical of a college or college students

From this reading Bishop Albertson greatly desired his return to the Monastery to take up and finish his collegiate course, and receive his diploma from that institution.

concludedadjectiveUS /kənˈkluːdəd/

having come or been brought to a conclusion

From this reading After much discussion and correspondence, the two bishops concluded to leave its decision to the young man himself.

correspondencenounUS /ˌkɔːrəˈspɑːndəns/

communication by the exchange of letters

From this reading After much discussion and correspondence, the two bishops concluded to leave its decision to the young man himself.

coursenounUS /kɔːrs/

education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings

From this reading Bishop Albertson greatly desired his return to the Monastery to take up and finish his collegiate course, and receive his diploma from that institution.

decisionnounUS /dɪˈsɪʒən/

the act of making up your mind about something

From this reading After much discussion and correspondence, the two bishops concluded to leave its decision to the young man himself.

desiredadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪərd/

wanted intensely

From this reading Bishop Albertson greatly desired his return to the Monastery to take up and finish his collegiate course, and receive his diploma from that institution.

diplomanounUS /dɪˈploʊmɑː/

a document certifying the successful completion of a course of study

From this reading Bishop Albertson greatly desired his return to the Monastery to take up and finish his collegiate course, and receive his diploma from that institution.

discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/

an extended communication (often interactive) dealing with some particular topic

From this reading After much discussion and correspondence, the two bishops concluded to leave its decision to the young man himself.

Eleen

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

From this reading As soon as Eleen learned this her woman's sagacity told her what the decision would be.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

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

From this reading But the father seriously objected, because this would necessitate his absence again from home.

finishverbUS /ˈfɪnɪʃ/

come or bring to a finish or an end

From this reading Bishop Albertson greatly desired his return to the Monastery to take up and finish his collegiate course, and receive his diploma from that institution.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading Bishop Albertson greatly desired his return to the Monastery to take up and finish his collegiate course, and receive his diploma from that institution.

greatlyadverbUS /ˈɡreɪtli/

to an extraordinary extent or degree

From this reading Bishop Albertson greatly desired his return to the Monastery to take up and finish his collegiate course, and receive his diploma from that institution.

herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading As soon as Eleen learned this her woman's sagacity told her what the decision would be.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

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

From this reading After much discussion and correspondence, the two bishops concluded to leave its decision to the young man himself.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Bishop Albertson greatly desired his return to the Monastery to take up and finish his collegiate course, and receive his diploma from that institution.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading But the father seriously objected, because this would necessitate his absence again from home.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading THE NEW LIFE The chief regret now in this young man's mind was the loss of two college years.

institutionnounUS /ˌɪnstɪˈtuːʃən/

an organization founded and united for a specific purpose

From this reading Bishop Albertson greatly desired his return to the Monastery to take up and finish his collegiate course, and receive his diploma from that institution.

itsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading After much discussion and correspondence, the two bishops concluded to leave its decision to the young man himself.

learnedadjectiveUS /lɜːrnd/

having or showing profound knowledge

From this reading As soon as Eleen learned this her woman's sagacity told her what the decision would be.

leaveverbUS /liːv/

go away from a place

From this reading After much discussion and correspondence, the two bishops concluded to leave its decision to the young man himself.

LIFEnounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading THE NEW LIFE The chief regret now in this young man's mind was the loss of two college years.

lossnounUS /lɔːs/

something that is lost

From this reading THE NEW LIFE The chief regret now in this young man's mind was the loss of two college years.

mannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading After much discussion and correspondence, the two bishops concluded to leave its decision to the young man himself.

man'snounUS /mænz/

possessive form of “man” — an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading THE NEW LIFE The chief regret now in this young man's mind was the loss of two college years.

mindnounUS /maɪnd/

The element of a person that enables awareness and thought.

From this reading THE NEW LIFE The chief regret now in this young man's mind was the loss of two college years.

MonasterynounUS /ˈmɑːnəsteri/

the residence of a religious community

From this reading Bishop Albertson greatly desired his return to the Monastery to take up and finish his collegiate course, and receive his diploma from that institution.

muchadverbUS /mʌtʃ/

to a great degree or extent

From this reading After much discussion and correspondence, the two bishops concluded to leave its decision to the young man himself.

necessitateverbUS /nəˈsesəteɪt/

require as useful, just, or proper

From this reading But the father seriously objected, because this would necessitate his absence again from home.

NEWadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading THE NEW LIFE The chief regret now in this young man's mind was the loss of two college years.

nowadverbUS /naʊ/

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

From this reading THE NEW LIFE The chief regret now in this young man's mind was the loss of two college years.

objectedverbUS /əbˈdʒektəd/

past form of “object” — express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent

From this reading But the father seriously objected, because this would necessitate his absence again from home.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading THE NEW LIFE The chief regret now in this young man's mind was the loss of two college years.

receiveverbUS /rəˈsiːv/

get something; come into possession of

From this reading Bishop Albertson greatly desired his return to the Monastery to take up and finish his collegiate course, and receive his diploma from that institution.

regretverbUS /rəˈɡret/

feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about

From this reading THE NEW LIFE The chief regret now in this young man's mind was the loss of two college years.

returnverbUS /rɪˈtɜːrn/

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

From this reading Bishop Albertson greatly desired his return to the Monastery to take up and finish his collegiate course, and receive his diploma from that institution.

sagacitynounUS /səˈɡæs.ə.t̬i/

The quality of being sagacious; keen wisdom and sound judgment. (Sự minh triết, sự sáng suốt.)

From this reading As soon as Eleen learned this her woman's sagacity told her what the decision would be.

seriouslyadverbUS /ˈsɪriəsli/

in a serious manner

From this reading But the father seriously objected, because this would necessitate his absence again from home.

soonadverbUS /suːn/

in the near future

From this reading As soon as Eleen learned this her woman's sagacity told her what the decision would be.

takeverbUS /teɪk/

carry out

From this reading Bishop Albertson greatly desired his return to the Monastery to take up and finish his collegiate course, and receive his diploma from that institution.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading Bishop Albertson greatly desired his return to the Monastery to take up and finish his collegiate course, and receive his diploma from that institution.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE NEW LIFE The chief regret now in this young man's mind was the loss of two college years.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading THE NEW LIFE The chief regret now in this young man's mind was the loss of two college years.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Bishop Albertson greatly desired his return to the Monastery to take up and finish his collegiate course, and receive his diploma from that institution.

toldverbUS /toʊld/

inflected form of “tell” — express in words

From this reading As soon as Eleen learned this her woman's sagacity told her what the decision would be.

twonounUS /tuː/

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

From this reading THE NEW LIFE The chief regret now in this young man's mind was the loss of two college years.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Bishop Albertson greatly desired his return to the Monastery to take up and finish his collegiate course, and receive his diploma from that institution.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading THE NEW LIFE The chief regret now in this young man's mind was the loss of two college years.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading As soon as Eleen learned this her woman's sagacity told her what the decision would be.

woman'snounUS /ˈwʊmənz/

possessive form of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading As soon as Eleen learned this her woman's sagacity told her what the decision would be.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading But the father seriously objected, because this would necessitate his absence again from home.

yearsnounUS /jɪrz/

a late time of life

From this reading THE NEW LIFE The chief regret now in this young man's mind was the loss of two college years.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

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

From this reading THE NEW LIFE The chief regret now in this young man's mind was the loss of two college years.

Chapter 12 of The Mystery of Monastery Farm by H. R. Naylor holds 101 sentences, grouped into 21 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 12 holds 101 sentences of The Mystery of Monastery Farm, unabridged, divided into 21 reading sections.

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Billy
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Sparrow
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Stood
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