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The Revolution in Tanner's Lane

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of The Revolution in Tanner's Lane is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

By William Hale White • Curated US English Learning Edition
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ONE BODY AND ONE SPIRIT NEXT week Zachariah found it necessary to consult with Caillaud again.
The Major was to be there.
The intended meeting was announced to Mrs. Coleman by her husband at breakfast on the day before, and he informed her that he should probably be late, and that no supper need be kept for him.
“Why do you never meet here, Zachariah?
Why must it always be at Caillaud’s?”
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The Revolution in Tanner's Lane

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of The Revolution in Tanner's Lane is here in full — 109 sentences across 22 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/21 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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ONE BODY AND ONE SPIRIT NEXT week Zachariah found it necessary to consult with Caillaud again.
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The Major was to be there.
/ðə ˈmeɪdʒər wɑːz tuː biː ðer/
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The intended meeting was announced to Mrs. Coleman by her husband at breakfast on the day before, and he informed her that he should probably be late, and that no supper need be kept for him.
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“Why do you never meet here, Zachariah?
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Why must it always be at Caillaud’s?”

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announced adjective US /əˈnaʊnst/

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading “The intended meeting was announced to Mrs. Coleman by her husband at breakfast on the day before, and he informed her that he should probably be late, and that no supper need be kept for him.”

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breakfast verb US /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading “The intended meeting was announced to Mrs. Coleman by her husband at breakfast on the day before, and he informed her that he should probably be late, and that no supper need be kept for him.”

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consult verb US /kənˈsʌlt/

get or ask advice from

From this reading “ONE BODY AND ONE SPIRIT NEXT week Zachariah found it necessary to consult with Caillaud again.”

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informed adjective US /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/

having much knowledge or education

From this reading “The intended meeting was announced to Mrs. Coleman by her husband at breakfast on the day before, and he informed her that he should probably be late, and that no supper need be kept for him.”

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intended adjective US /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading “The intended meeting was announced to Mrs. Coleman by her husband at breakfast on the day before, and he informed her that he should probably be late, and that no supper need be kept for him.”

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Major adjective US /ˈmeɪdʒər/

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading “The Major was to be there.”

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meeting noun US /ˈmiːtɪŋ/

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading “The intended meeting was announced to Mrs. Coleman by her husband at breakfast on the day before, and he informed her that he should probably be late, and that no supper need be kept for him.”

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supper noun US /ˈsʌpər/

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading “The intended meeting was announced to Mrs. Coleman by her husband at breakfast on the day before, and he informed her that he should probably be late, and that no supper need be kept for him.”

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againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading ONE BODY AND ONE SPIRIT NEXT week Zachariah found it necessary to consult with Caillaud again.

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alwaysadverbUS /ˈɔːlweɪz/

at all times; all the time and on every occasion

From this reading Why must it always be at Caillaud’s?”

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ANDconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading ONE BODY AND ONE SPIRIT NEXT week Zachariah found it necessary to consult with Caillaud again.

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announcedadjectiveUS /əˈnaʊnst/

declared publicly; made widely known

From this reading The intended meeting was announced to Mrs. Coleman by her husband at breakfast on the day before, and he informed her that he should probably be late, and that no supper need be kept for him.

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atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The intended meeting was announced to Mrs. Coleman by her husband at breakfast on the day before, and he informed her that he should probably be late, and that no supper need be kept for him.

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beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading The Major was to be there.

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beforeprepositionUS /bɪˈfɔːr/

earlier than; in front of

From this reading The intended meeting was announced to Mrs. Coleman by her husband at breakfast on the day before, and he informed her that he should probably be late, and that no supper need be kept for him.

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BODYnounUS /ˈbɑːdi/

the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)

From this reading ONE BODY AND ONE SPIRIT NEXT week Zachariah found it necessary to consult with Caillaud again.

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breakfastverbUS /ˈbrekfəst/

eat an early morning meal

From this reading The intended meeting was announced to Mrs. Coleman by her husband at breakfast on the day before, and he informed her that he should probably be late, and that no supper need be kept for him.

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byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading The intended meeting was announced to Mrs. Coleman by her husband at breakfast on the day before, and he informed her that he should probably be late, and that no supper need be kept for him.

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Caillaud

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From this reading ONE BODY AND ONE SPIRIT NEXT week Zachariah found it necessary to consult with Caillaud again.

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Caillaud's

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From this reading Why must it always be at Caillaud’s?”

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Coleman

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From this reading The intended meeting was announced to Mrs. Coleman by her husband at breakfast on the day before, and he informed her that he should probably be late, and that no supper need be kept for him.

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consultverbUS /kənˈsʌlt/

get or ask advice from

From this reading ONE BODY AND ONE SPIRIT NEXT week Zachariah found it necessary to consult with Caillaud again.

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daynounUS /deɪ/

time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading The intended meeting was announced to Mrs. Coleman by her husband at breakfast on the day before, and he informed her that he should probably be late, and that no supper need be kept for him.

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doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading “Why do you never meet here, Zachariah?

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forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading The intended meeting was announced to Mrs. Coleman by her husband at breakfast on the day before, and he informed her that he should probably be late, and that no supper need be kept for him.

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foundverbUS /faʊnd/

set up or found

From this reading ONE BODY AND ONE SPIRIT NEXT week Zachariah found it necessary to consult with Caillaud again.

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hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading The intended meeting was announced to Mrs. Coleman by her husband at breakfast on the day before, and he informed her that he should probably be late, and that no supper need be kept for him.

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herdeterminerUS /hɜːr/

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

From this reading The intended meeting was announced to Mrs. Coleman by her husband at breakfast on the day before, and he informed her that he should probably be late, and that no supper need be kept for him.

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hereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading “Why do you never meet here, Zachariah?

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himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading The intended meeting was announced to Mrs. Coleman by her husband at breakfast on the day before, and he informed her that he should probably be late, and that no supper need be kept for him.

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husbandnounUS /ˈhʌzbənd/

a married man; a woman's partner in marriage

From this reading The intended meeting was announced to Mrs. Coleman by her husband at breakfast on the day before, and he informed her that he should probably be late, and that no supper need be kept for him.

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informedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈfɔːrmd/

having much knowledge or education

From this reading The intended meeting was announced to Mrs. Coleman by her husband at breakfast on the day before, and he informed her that he should probably be late, and that no supper need be kept for him.

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intendedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtendɪd/

resulting from one's intentions

From this reading The intended meeting was announced to Mrs. Coleman by her husband at breakfast on the day before, and he informed her that he should probably be late, and that no supper need be kept for him.

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itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading ONE BODY AND ONE SPIRIT NEXT week Zachariah found it necessary to consult with Caillaud again.

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keptadjectiveUS /kept/

(especially of promises or contracts) not violated or disregarded

From this reading The intended meeting was announced to Mrs. Coleman by her husband at breakfast on the day before, and he informed her that he should probably be late, and that no supper need be kept for him.

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lateadjectiveUS /leɪt/

being or occurring at an advanced period of time or after a usual or expected time

From this reading The intended meeting was announced to Mrs. Coleman by her husband at breakfast on the day before, and he informed her that he should probably be late, and that no supper need be kept for him.

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MajoradjectiveUS /ˈmeɪdʒər/

of greater importance or stature or rank

From this reading The Major was to be there.

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meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading “Why do you never meet here, Zachariah?

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meetingnounUS /ˈmiːtɪŋ/

a formally arranged gathering

From this reading The intended meeting was announced to Mrs. Coleman by her husband at breakfast on the day before, and he informed her that he should probably be late, and that no supper need be kept for him.

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MrsnounUS /ˈmɪsɪz/

a form of address for a married woman

From this reading The intended meeting was announced to Mrs. Coleman by her husband at breakfast on the day before, and he informed her that he should probably be late, and that no supper need be kept for him.

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mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading Why must it always be at Caillaud’s?”

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necessaryadjectiveUS /ˈnesəseri/

absolutely essential

From this reading ONE BODY AND ONE SPIRIT NEXT week Zachariah found it necessary to consult with Caillaud again.

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neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading The intended meeting was announced to Mrs. Coleman by her husband at breakfast on the day before, and he informed her that he should probably be late, and that no supper need be kept for him.

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neveradverbUS /ˈnevər/

not ever; at no time in the past or future

From this reading “Why do you never meet here, Zachariah?

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NEXTadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading ONE BODY AND ONE SPIRIT NEXT week Zachariah found it necessary to consult with Caillaud again.

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nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading The intended meeting was announced to Mrs. Coleman by her husband at breakfast on the day before, and he informed her that he should probably be late, and that no supper need be kept for him.

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onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading The intended meeting was announced to Mrs. Coleman by her husband at breakfast on the day before, and he informed her that he should probably be late, and that no supper need be kept for him.

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ONEpronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading ONE BODY AND ONE SPIRIT NEXT week Zachariah found it necessary to consult with Caillaud again.

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probablyadverbUS /ˈprɑːbəbliː/

with considerable certainty; without much doubt

From this reading The intended meeting was announced to Mrs. Coleman by her husband at breakfast on the day before, and he informed her that he should probably be late, and that no supper need be kept for him.

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shouldmodal verbUS /ʃʊd/

used to say what is right, expected, or advisable

From this reading The intended meeting was announced to Mrs. Coleman by her husband at breakfast on the day before, and he informed her that he should probably be late, and that no supper need be kept for him.

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SPIRITnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading ONE BODY AND ONE SPIRIT NEXT week Zachariah found it necessary to consult with Caillaud again.

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suppernounUS /ˈsʌpər/

a light evening meal; served in early evening if dinner is at midday or served late in the evening at bedtime

From this reading The intended meeting was announced to Mrs. Coleman by her husband at breakfast on the day before, and he informed her that he should probably be late, and that no supper need be kept for him.

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thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The intended meeting was announced to Mrs. Coleman by her husband at breakfast on the day before, and he informed her that he should probably be late, and that no supper need be kept for him.

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ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Major was to be there.

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thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading The Major was to be there.

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toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading ONE BODY AND ONE SPIRIT NEXT week Zachariah found it necessary to consult with Caillaud again.

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wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading The Major was to be there.

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weeknounUS /wiːk/

any period of seven consecutive days

From this reading ONE BODY AND ONE SPIRIT NEXT week Zachariah found it necessary to consult with Caillaud again.

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WhynounUS /waɪ/

the cause or intention underlying an action or situation, especially in the phrase “the whys and wherefores”

From this reading “Why do you never meet here, Zachariah?

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withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading ONE BODY AND ONE SPIRIT NEXT week Zachariah found it necessary to consult with Caillaud again.

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youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading “Why do you never meet here, Zachariah?

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Zachariah

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From this reading ONE BODY AND ONE SPIRIT NEXT week Zachariah found it necessary to consult with Caillaud again.

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Chapter 12 of The Revolution in Tanner's Lane by William Hale White holds 109 sentences, grouped into 22 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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