Chapter VI
Chapter 6
Chapter 6 of The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 2 is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A SERMON UPON SLEEPING IN CHURCH. ACTS, CHAP. XX. VER. 9.
The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 2
Chapter VI · Chapter 6
Chapter 6 of The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 2 is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
English subtitles · tap any word to listen
1 / 5
A
SERMON
UPON
SLEEPING
IN
CHURCH.
ACTS,
CHAP.
XX.
VER.
9.
LEARNER DICTIONARY
Archivist
/ˈɑːrkɪvɪst/
Editorial verification pending
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 2
Chapter VI · Chapter 6
Chapter 6 of The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 2 is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/78 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
Line 1
A
SERMON
UPON
SLEEPING
IN
CHURCH.
/ə ˈsɜːrmən əˈpɑːn ˈsliːpɪŋ ɪn tʃɜːrtʃ/
Line 2
ACTS,
CHAP.
/ækts tʃæp/
Line 3
XX.
Line 4
VER.
Line 5
9.
Learner Dictionary
These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.
Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.
acts
noun
US /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading “ACTS, CHAP.”
a boy or man
From this reading “ACTS, CHAP.”
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading “A SERMON UPON SLEEPING IN CHURCH.”
sermon
noun
US /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading “A SERMON UPON SLEEPING IN CHURCH.”
the state of being asleep
From this reading “A SERMON UPON SLEEPING IN CHURCH.”
a formal word for “on”
From this reading “A SERMON UPON SLEEPING IN CHURCH.”
All words in this reading · 11
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.
9
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading 9.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading A SERMON UPON SLEEPING IN CHURCH.
ACTSnounUS /ækts/
a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
From this reading ACTS, CHAP.
a boy or man
From this reading ACTS, CHAP.
one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship
From this reading A SERMON UPON SLEEPING IN CHURCH.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading A SERMON UPON SLEEPING IN CHURCH.
SERMONnounUS /ˈsɜːrmən/
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading A SERMON UPON SLEEPING IN CHURCH.
the state of being asleep
From this reading A SERMON UPON SLEEPING IN CHURCH.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading A SERMON UPON SLEEPING IN CHURCH.
VER
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading VER.
XXnoun
the cardinal number that is the sum of nineteen and one
From this reading XX.
Chapter 6 of The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 2 by Jonathan Swift holds 391 sentences, grouped into 79 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.
What does chapter 6 of The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 2 contain?
Chapter 6 holds 391 sentences of The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 2, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 6 of The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 2 by Jonathan Swift exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 391 sentences, grouped into 79 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.
How do I study chapter 6 of The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 2?
Work through the 79 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 79 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.
Can chapter 6 be read aloud to me?
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 6 can be played aloud in United States English.
Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.
Questions about reading The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 2
Common questions about reading The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 2 by Jonathan Swift on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Is this the complete text of The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 2?
Yes. All 2976 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #12746 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Which edition of The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 2 is used?
Project Gutenberg eBook #12746, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
How long does The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 2 take to read?
About 248 minutes of reading across 596 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to read The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 2 section by section
How to work through The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 2 section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
-
Open a chapter
Choose one of the 7 chapters of The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 2 to begin.
-
Read one section
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
-
Listen and tap
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Vocabulary met early in The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 2
Words and structures a reader meets early in The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 2, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
- Jonathan
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 2; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Swift
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 2; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Lecky
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 2; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
- Chiswick
- A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Prose Works of Jonathan Swift, D.D. — Volume 2; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.