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The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 1
The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 1

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 1 is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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Page 283.
"Prayers are made in the loyal university of Oxford, to continue the throne free from the contagion of schism.
See Mather's sermon on the 29th of May, 1705."
Thus he ridicules the university while he is eating their bread.
The whole university comes with the most loyal addresses, yet that goes for nothing.
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The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 1

Chapter V · Chapter 5

Chapter 5 of The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 1 is here in full — 402 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/80 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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Page 283.
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"Prayers are made in the loyal university of Oxford, to continue the throne free from the contagion of schism.
/prerz ɑːr meɪd ɪn ðə ˈlɔɪəl ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti ʌv ˈɑːksfərd tuː kənˈtɪnjuː ðə θroʊn friː frʌm ðə kənˈteɪdʒən ʌv ˈskɪzəm/
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See Mather's sermon on the 29th of May, 1705."
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Thus he ridicules the university while he is eating their bread.
/ðʌs hiː ˈrɪdəkjuːlz ðə ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti waɪl hiː ɪz ˈiːtɪŋ ðer bred/
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The whole university comes with the most loyal addresses, yet that goes for nothing.
/ðə hoʊl ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti kʌmz wɪð ðə moʊst ˈlɔɪəl ˈæˈdresɪz jet ðæt ɡoʊz fɔːr ˈnʌθɪŋ/

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addresses noun US /ˈæˈdresɪz/

plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored

From this reading “The whole university comes with the most loyal addresses, yet that goes for nothing.”

contagion noun US /kənˈteɪdʒən/

any disease easily transmitted by contact

From this reading “"Prayers are made in the loyal university of Oxford, to continue the throne free from the contagion of schism.”

loyal adjective US /ˈlɔɪəl/

steadfast in allegiance or duty

From this reading “"Prayers are made in the loyal university of Oxford, to continue the throne free from the contagion of schism.”

Oxford noun US /ˈɑːksfərd/

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading “"Prayers are made in the loyal university of Oxford, to continue the throne free from the contagion of schism.”

ridicules noun US /ˈrɪdəkjuːlz/

plural of “ridicule” — language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate

From this reading “Thus he ridicules the university while he is eating their bread.”

schism noun US /ˈskɪzəm/

division of a group into opposing factions

From this reading “"Prayers are made in the loyal university of Oxford, to continue the throne free from the contagion of schism.”

sermon noun US /ˈsɜːrmən/

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading “See Mather's sermon on the 29th of May, 1705."”

university noun US /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading “"Prayers are made in the loyal university of Oxford, to continue the throne free from the contagion of schism.”

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1705

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From this reading See Mather's sermon on the 29th of May, 1705."

283

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From this reading Page 283.

29th

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From this reading See Mather's sermon on the 29th of May, 1705."

addressesnounUS /ˈæˈdresɪz/

plural of “address” — (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored

From this reading The whole university comes with the most loyal addresses, yet that goes for nothing.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "Prayers are made in the loyal university of Oxford, to continue the throne free from the contagion of schism.

breadnounUS /bred/

food made from dough of flour or meal and usually raised with yeast or baking powder and then baked

From this reading Thus he ridicules the university while he is eating their bread.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

plural of “come” — the thick white fluid containing spermatozoa that is ejaculated by the male genital tract

From this reading The whole university comes with the most loyal addresses, yet that goes for nothing.

contagionnounUS /kənˈteɪdʒən/

any disease easily transmitted by contact

From this reading "Prayers are made in the loyal university of Oxford, to continue the throne free from the contagion of schism.

continueverbUS /kənˈtɪnjuː/

continue a certain state, condition, or activity

From this reading "Prayers are made in the loyal university of Oxford, to continue the throne free from the contagion of schism.

eatingnounUS /ˈiːtɪŋ/

the act of consuming food

From this reading Thus he ridicules the university while he is eating their bread.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The whole university comes with the most loyal addresses, yet that goes for nothing.

freeverbUS /friː/

grant freedom to; free from confinement

From this reading "Prayers are made in the loyal university of Oxford, to continue the throne free from the contagion of schism.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading "Prayers are made in the loyal university of Oxford, to continue the throne free from the contagion of schism.

goesnounUS /ɡoʊz/

plural of “go” — a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)

From this reading The whole university comes with the most loyal addresses, yet that goes for nothing.

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading Thus he ridicules the university while he is eating their bread.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Prayers are made in the loyal university of Oxford, to continue the throne free from the contagion of schism.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Thus he ridicules the university while he is eating their bread.

loyaladjectiveUS /ˈlɔɪəl/

steadfast in allegiance or duty

From this reading "Prayers are made in the loyal university of Oxford, to continue the throne free from the contagion of schism.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "Prayers are made in the loyal university of Oxford, to continue the throne free from the contagion of schism.

Mather's

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From this reading See Mather's sermon on the 29th of May, 1705."

Maymodal verbUS /meɪ/

used to say something is possible, or to give permission

From this reading See Mather's sermon on the 29th of May, 1705."

mostadverbUS /moʊst/

used to form the superlative

From this reading The whole university comes with the most loyal addresses, yet that goes for nothing.

nothingpronounUS /ˈnʌθɪŋ/

not one thing; not anything

From this reading The whole university comes with the most loyal addresses, yet that goes for nothing.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Prayers are made in the loyal university of Oxford, to continue the throne free from the contagion of schism.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading See Mather's sermon on the 29th of May, 1705."

OxfordnounUS /ˈɑːksfərd/

a city in southern England to the northwest of London; site of Oxford University

From this reading "Prayers are made in the loyal university of Oxford, to continue the throne free from the contagion of schism.

PagenounUS /peɪdʒ/

one side of one leaf (of a book or magazine or newspaper or letter etc.) or the written or pictorial matter it contains

From this reading Page 283.

PrayersnounUS /prerz/

plural of “prayer” — the act of communicating with a deity (especially as a petition or in adoration or contrition or thanksgiving)

From this reading "Prayers are made in the loyal university of Oxford, to continue the throne free from the contagion of schism.

ridiculesnounUS /ˈrɪdəkjuːlz/

plural of “ridicule” — language or behavior intended to mock or humiliate

From this reading Thus he ridicules the university while he is eating their bread.

schismnounUS /ˈskɪzəm/

division of a group into opposing factions

From this reading "Prayers are made in the loyal university of Oxford, to continue the throne free from the contagion of schism.

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading See Mather's sermon on the 29th of May, 1705."

sermonnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/

an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)

From this reading See Mather's sermon on the 29th of May, 1705."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The whole university comes with the most loyal addresses, yet that goes for nothing.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Prayers are made in the loyal university of Oxford, to continue the throne free from the contagion of schism.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Thus he ridicules the university while he is eating their bread.

thronenounUS /θroʊn/

the chair of state for a monarch, bishop, etc.

From this reading "Prayers are made in the loyal university of Oxford, to continue the throne free from the contagion of schism.

ThusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading Thus he ridicules the university while he is eating their bread.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "Prayers are made in the loyal university of Oxford, to continue the throne free from the contagion of schism.

universitynounUS /ˌjuːnəˈvɜːrsəti/

the body of faculty and students at a university

From this reading "Prayers are made in the loyal university of Oxford, to continue the throne free from the contagion of schism.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading Thus he ridicules the university while he is eating their bread.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading The whole university comes with the most loyal addresses, yet that goes for nothing.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The whole university comes with the most loyal addresses, yet that goes for nothing.

yetconjunctionUS /jet/

but in spite of that

From this reading The whole university comes with the most loyal addresses, yet that goes for nothing.

Chapter 5 of The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 1 by Jonathan Swift holds 402 sentences, grouped into 81 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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