Chapter 26 of The Pocket Bible is here in full — 310 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 26 of The Pocket Bible is here in full — 310 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
GASPARD OF COLIGNY. The burg of St. Yrieix stood in the center of the staked-in camp occupied by the army of Admiral Coligny. An inflexible disciplinarian, Admiral Coligny maintained rigorous order among his troops. Never was pillage allowed; never marauding. His soldiers always paid for all that they demanded from city folks or peasants.
Chapter 26 of The Pocket Bible is here in full — 310 sentences across 62 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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colloquial American term for a town
From this reading “The burg of St. Yrieix stood in the center of the staked-in camp occupied by the army of Admiral Coligny.”
someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
From this reading “An inflexible disciplinarian, Admiral Coligny maintained rigorous order among his troops.”
incapable of change
From this reading “An inflexible disciplinarian, Admiral Coligny maintained rigorous order among his troops.”
kept in good condition
From this reading “An inflexible disciplinarian, Admiral Coligny maintained rigorous order among his troops.”
characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
From this reading “Never was pillage allowed; never marauding.”
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading “His soldiers always paid for all that they demanded from city folks or peasants.”
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading “Never was pillage allowed; never marauding.”
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading “An inflexible disciplinarian, Admiral Coligny maintained rigorous order among his troops.”
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In this reading “His soldiers always paid for all that they demanded from city folks or peasants.”
In this reading “The burg of St. Yrieix stood in the center of the staked-in camp occupied by the army of Admiral Coligny.”
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the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
From this reading The burg of St. Yrieix stood in the center of the staked-in camp occupied by the army of Admiral Coligny.
(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 His soldiers always paid for all that they demanded from city folks or peasants.
past form of “allow” — make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
From this reading Never was pillage allowed; never marauding.
at all times; all the time and on every occasion
From this reading His soldiers always paid for all that they demanded from city folks or peasants.
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading An inflexible disciplinarian, Admiral Coligny maintained rigorous order among his troops.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading An inflexible disciplinarian, Admiral Coligny maintained rigorous order among his troops.
a permanent organization of the military land forces of a nation or state
From this reading The burg of St. Yrieix stood in the center of the staked-in camp occupied by the army of Admiral Coligny.
colloquial American term for a town
From this reading The burg of St. Yrieix stood in the center of the staked-in camp occupied by the army of Admiral Coligny.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The burg of St. Yrieix stood in the center of the staked-in camp occupied by the army of Admiral Coligny.
temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
From this reading The burg of St. Yrieix stood in the center of the staked-in camp occupied by the army of Admiral Coligny.
The middle point or core of an area.
From this reading The burg of St. Yrieix stood in the center of the staked-in camp occupied by the army of Admiral Coligny.
a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
From this reading His soldiers always paid for all that they demanded from city folks or peasants.
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From this reading GASPARD OF COLIGNY.
past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully
From this reading His soldiers always paid for all that they demanded from city folks or peasants.
someone who demands exact conformity to rules and forms
From this reading An inflexible disciplinarian, Admiral Coligny maintained rigorous order among his troops.
your parents
From this reading His soldiers always paid for all that they demanded from city folks or peasants.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading His soldiers always paid for all that they demanded from city folks or peasants.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading His soldiers always paid for all that they demanded from city folks or peasants.
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From this reading GASPARD OF COLIGNY.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading An inflexible disciplinarian, Admiral Coligny maintained rigorous order among his troops.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The burg of St. Yrieix stood in the center of the staked-in camp occupied by the army of Admiral Coligny.
incapable of change
From this reading An inflexible disciplinarian, Admiral Coligny maintained rigorous order among his troops.
kept in good condition
From this reading An inflexible disciplinarian, Admiral Coligny maintained rigorous order among his troops.
characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
From this reading Never was pillage allowed; never marauding.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading Never was pillage allowed; never marauding.
held or filled or in use
From this reading The burg of St. Yrieix stood in the center of the staked-in camp occupied by the army of Admiral Coligny.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading GASPARD OF COLIGNY.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading His soldiers always paid for all that they demanded from city folks or peasants.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading An inflexible disciplinarian, Admiral Coligny maintained rigorous order among his troops.
marked by the reception of pay
From this reading His soldiers always paid for all that they demanded from city folks or peasants.
plural of “peasant” — a country person
From this reading His soldiers always paid for all that they demanded from city folks or peasants.
goods or money obtained illegally
From this reading Never was pillage allowed; never marauding.
rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
From this reading An inflexible disciplinarian, Admiral Coligny maintained rigorous order among his troops.
plural of “soldier” — an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army
From this reading His soldiers always paid for all that they demanded from city folks or peasants.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The burg of St. Yrieix stood in the center of the staked-in camp occupied by the army of Admiral Coligny.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The burg of St. Yrieix stood in the center of the staked-in camp occupied by the army of Admiral Coligny.
Maintained an upright posture.
From this reading The burg of St. Yrieix stood in the center of the staked-in camp occupied by the army of Admiral Coligny.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading His soldiers always paid for all that they demanded from city folks or peasants.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The burg of St. Yrieix stood in the center of the staked-in camp occupied by the army of Admiral Coligny.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading His soldiers always paid for all that they demanded from city folks or peasants.
soldiers collectively
From this reading An inflexible disciplinarian, Admiral Coligny maintained rigorous order among his troops.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Never was pillage allowed; never marauding.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The burg of St. Yrieix stood in the center of the staked-in camp occupied by the army of Admiral Coligny.
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