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The Sheepfold and the Common

Chapter XV

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"Do you recollect, uncle, what part of the discussion made the first and the deepest impression against your Tractarianism, and in favour of evangelical truth?"
"Yes; I felt staggered by the case of Simon Magus,[19] as a self-evident proof that baptism is not regeneration.
The argument rising out of the possible loss[20] of a parish register I felt to be very powerful.
I was also, more than once during our debates, very solemnly impressed by your father's serious and intense earnestness; but one expression he uttered, when replying to some observations of your aunt, went to the core of my heart, and I could not extract it."
[19] See page 321.
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The Sheepfold and the Common

Chapter XV

Chapter 15 of The Sheepfold and the Common is here in full — 391 sentences across 79 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"Do you recollect, uncle, what part of the discussion made the first and the deepest impression against your Tractarianism, and in favour of evangelical truth?"
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"Yes; I felt staggered by the case of Simon Magus,[19] as a self-evident proof that baptism is not regeneration.
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The argument rising out of the possible loss[20] of a parish register I felt to be very powerful.
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I was also, more than once during our debates, very solemnly impressed by your father's serious and intense earnestness; but one expression he uttered, when replying to some observations of your aunt, went to the core of my heart, and I could not extract it."
/aɪ wɑːz ˈɔːlsoʊ mɔːr ðæn wʌns ˈdʊrɪŋ ˈaʊər dəˈbeɪts ˈveri ˈsɔːləmli ˌɪmˈprest baɪ jɔːr ˈfɑːðərz ˈsɪriəs ənd ˌɪnˈtens ˈɜːrnəstnəs bʌt wʌn ɪkˈspreʃən hiː ˈʌtərd wen rɪˈplaɪɪŋ tuː sʌm ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz ʌv jɔːr ænt went tuː ðə kɔːr ʌv maɪ hɑːrt ənd aɪ kʊd nɑːt ˈekstrækt ɪt/
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[19] See page 321.

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These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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baptism noun US /ˈbæptɪzəm/

a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth

From this reading “"Yes; I felt staggered by the case of Simon Magus,[19] as a self-evident proof that baptism is not regeneration.”

core noun US /kɔːr/

a small group of indispensable persons or things

From this reading “I was also, more than once during our debates, very solemnly impressed by your father's serious and intense earnestness; but one expression he uttered, when replying to some observations of your aunt, went to the core of my heart, and I could not extract it."”

debates noun US /dəˈbeɪts/

plural of “debate” — a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal

From this reading “I was also, more than once during our debates, very solemnly impressed by your father's serious and intense earnestness; but one expression he uttered, when replying to some observations of your aunt, went to the core of my heart, and I could not extract it."”

evangelical adjective US /ˌiːvænˈdʒelɪkəl/

relating to or being a Christian church believing in personal conversion and the inerrancy of the Bible especially the 4 Gospels

From this reading “"Do you recollect, uncle, what part of the discussion made the first and the deepest impression against your Tractarianism, and in favour of evangelical truth?"”

Magus noun US /ˈmeɪɡəs/

a magician or sorcerer of ancient times

From this reading “"Yes; I felt staggered by the case of Simon Magus,[19] as a self-evident proof that baptism is not regeneration.”

regeneration noun US /riˈdʒenərˈeɪʃən/

(biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs

From this reading “"Yes; I felt staggered by the case of Simon Magus,[19] as a self-evident proof that baptism is not regeneration.”

register verb US /ˈredʒɪstər/

record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions

From this reading “The argument rising out of the possible loss[20] of a parish register I felt to be very powerful.”

replying verb US /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading “I was also, more than once during our debates, very solemnly impressed by your father's serious and intense earnestness; but one expression he uttered, when replying to some observations of your aunt, went to the core of my heart, and I could not extract it."”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

intense earnestness adjective + noun

In this reading “I was also, more than once during our debates, very solemnly impressed by your father's serious and intense earnestness; but one expression he uttered, when replying to some observations of your aunt, went to the core of my heart, and I could not extract it."”

deepest impression adjective + noun counted as “deep impression”

In this reading “"Do you recollect, uncle, what part of the discussion made the first and the deepest impression against your Tractarianism, and in favour of evangelical truth?"”

in favour preposition + noun

In this reading “"Do you recollect, uncle, what part of the discussion made the first and the deepest impression against your Tractarianism, and in favour of evangelical truth?"”

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From this reading "Yes; I felt staggered by the case of Simon Magus,[19] as a self-evident proof that baptism is not regeneration.

20

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From this reading The argument rising out of the possible loss[20] of a parish register I felt to be very powerful.

321

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From this reading [19] See page 321.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading "Yes; I felt staggered by the case of Simon Magus,[19] as a self-evident proof that baptism is not regeneration.

againstprepositionUS /əˈɡenst/

touching and pressing; in opposition to

From this reading "Do you recollect, uncle, what part of the discussion made the first and the deepest impression against your Tractarianism, and in favour of evangelical truth?"

alsoadverbUS /ˈɔːlsoʊ/

in addition

From this reading I was also, more than once during our debates, very solemnly impressed by your father's serious and intense earnestness; but one expression he uttered, when replying to some observations of your aunt, went to the core of my heart, and I could not extract it."

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "Do you recollect, uncle, what part of the discussion made the first and the deepest impression against your Tractarianism, and in favour of evangelical truth?"

argumentnounUS /ˈɑːrɡjəmənt/

a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true

From this reading The argument rising out of the possible loss[20] of a parish register I felt to be very powerful.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading "Yes; I felt staggered by the case of Simon Magus,[19] as a self-evident proof that baptism is not regeneration.

auntnounUS /ænt/

the sister of your father or mother; the wife of your uncle

From this reading I was also, more than once during our debates, very solemnly impressed by your father's serious and intense earnestness; but one expression he uttered, when replying to some observations of your aunt, went to the core of my heart, and I could not extract it."

baptismnounUS /ˈbæptɪzəm/

a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth

From this reading "Yes; I felt staggered by the case of Simon Magus,[19] as a self-evident proof that baptism is not regeneration.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading The argument rising out of the possible loss[20] of a parish register I felt to be very powerful.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading I was also, more than once during our debates, very solemnly impressed by your father's serious and intense earnestness; but one expression he uttered, when replying to some observations of your aunt, went to the core of my heart, and I could not extract it."

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading "Yes; I felt staggered by the case of Simon Magus,[19] as a self-evident proof that baptism is not regeneration.

casenounUS /keɪs/

an occurrence of something

From this reading "Yes; I felt staggered by the case of Simon Magus,[19] as a self-evident proof that baptism is not regeneration.

corenounUS /kɔːr/

a small group of indispensable persons or things

From this reading I was also, more than once during our debates, very solemnly impressed by your father's serious and intense earnestness; but one expression he uttered, when replying to some observations of your aunt, went to the core of my heart, and I could not extract it."

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading I was also, more than once during our debates, very solemnly impressed by your father's serious and intense earnestness; but one expression he uttered, when replying to some observations of your aunt, went to the core of my heart, and I could not extract it."

debatesnounUS /dəˈbeɪts/

plural of “debate” — a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal

From this reading I was also, more than once during our debates, very solemnly impressed by your father's serious and intense earnestness; but one expression he uttered, when replying to some observations of your aunt, went to the core of my heart, and I could not extract it."

deepestadjectiveUS /ˈdiːpəst/

superlative of “deep” — relatively deep or strong; affecting one deeply

From this reading "Do you recollect, uncle, what part of the discussion made the first and the deepest impression against your Tractarianism, and in favour of evangelical truth?"

discussionnounUS /dɪˈskʌʃən/

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

From this reading "Do you recollect, uncle, what part of the discussion made the first and the deepest impression against your Tractarianism, and in favour of evangelical truth?"

Doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "Do you recollect, uncle, what part of the discussion made the first and the deepest impression against your Tractarianism, and in favour of evangelical truth?"

duringprepositionUS /ˈdʊrɪŋ/

all through a period, or at some point within it

From this reading I was also, more than once during our debates, very solemnly impressed by your father's serious and intense earnestness; but one expression he uttered, when replying to some observations of your aunt, went to the core of my heart, and I could not extract it."

earnestnessnounUS /ˈɜːrnəstnəs/

an earnest and sincere feeling

From this reading I was also, more than once during our debates, very solemnly impressed by your father's serious and intense earnestness; but one expression he uttered, when replying to some observations of your aunt, went to the core of my heart, and I could not extract it."

evangelicaladjectiveUS /ˌiːvænˈdʒelɪkəl/

relating to or being a Christian church believing in personal conversion and the inerrancy of the Bible especially the 4 Gospels

From this reading "Do you recollect, uncle, what part of the discussion made the first and the deepest impression against your Tractarianism, and in favour of evangelical truth?"

expressionnounUS /ɪkˈspreʃən/

the feelings expressed on a person's face

From this reading I was also, more than once during our debates, very solemnly impressed by your father's serious and intense earnestness; but one expression he uttered, when replying to some observations of your aunt, went to the core of my heart, and I could not extract it."

extractverbUS /ˈekstrækt/

remove, usually with some force or effort; also used in an abstract sense

From this reading I was also, more than once during our debates, very solemnly impressed by your father's serious and intense earnestness; but one expression he uttered, when replying to some observations of your aunt, went to the core of my heart, and I could not extract it."

father'snounUS /ˈfɑːðərz/

possessive form of “father” — a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading I was also, more than once during our debates, very solemnly impressed by your father's serious and intense earnestness; but one expression he uttered, when replying to some observations of your aunt, went to the core of my heart, and I could not extract it."

favournounUS /ˈfeɪvər/

a feeling of favorable regard

From this reading "Do you recollect, uncle, what part of the discussion made the first and the deepest impression against your Tractarianism, and in favour of evangelical truth?"

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading "Yes; I felt staggered by the case of Simon Magus,[19] as a self-evident proof that baptism is not regeneration.

firstadjectiveUS /fɜːrst/

preceding all others in time or space or degree

From this reading "Do you recollect, uncle, what part of the discussion made the first and the deepest impression against your Tractarianism, and in favour of evangelical truth?"

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading I was also, more than once during our debates, very solemnly impressed by your father's serious and intense earnestness; but one expression he uttered, when replying to some observations of your aunt, went to the core of my heart, and I could not extract it."

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading I was also, more than once during our debates, very solemnly impressed by your father's serious and intense earnestness; but one expression he uttered, when replying to some observations of your aunt, went to the core of my heart, and I could not extract it."

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "Yes; I felt staggered by the case of Simon Magus,[19] as a self-evident proof that baptism is not regeneration.

impressedadjectiveUS /ˌɪmˈprest/

deeply or markedly affected or influenced

From this reading I was also, more than once during our debates, very solemnly impressed by your father's serious and intense earnestness; but one expression he uttered, when replying to some observations of your aunt, went to the core of my heart, and I could not extract it."

impressionnounUS /ˌɪmˈpreʃən/

a vague idea in which some confidence is placed

From this reading "Do you recollect, uncle, what part of the discussion made the first and the deepest impression against your Tractarianism, and in favour of evangelical truth?"

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "Do you recollect, uncle, what part of the discussion made the first and the deepest impression against your Tractarianism, and in favour of evangelical truth?"

intenseadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈtens/

possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree

From this reading I was also, more than once during our debates, very solemnly impressed by your father's serious and intense earnestness; but one expression he uttered, when replying to some observations of your aunt, went to the core of my heart, and I could not extract it."

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading "Yes; I felt staggered by the case of Simon Magus,[19] as a self-evident proof that baptism is not regeneration.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading I was also, more than once during our debates, very solemnly impressed by your father's serious and intense earnestness; but one expression he uttered, when replying to some observations of your aunt, went to the core of my heart, and I could not extract it."

lossnounUS /lɔːs/

something that is lost

From this reading The argument rising out of the possible loss[20] of a parish register I felt to be very powerful.

madeadjectiveUS /meɪd/

produced by a manufacturing process

From this reading "Do you recollect, uncle, what part of the discussion made the first and the deepest impression against your Tractarianism, and in favour of evangelical truth?"

MagusnounUS /ˈmeɪɡəs/

a magician or sorcerer of ancient times

From this reading "Yes; I felt staggered by the case of Simon Magus,[19] as a self-evident proof that baptism is not regeneration.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading I was also, more than once during our debates, very solemnly impressed by your father's serious and intense earnestness; but one expression he uttered, when replying to some observations of your aunt, went to the core of my heart, and I could not extract it."

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading I was also, more than once during our debates, very solemnly impressed by your father's serious and intense earnestness; but one expression he uttered, when replying to some observations of your aunt, went to the core of my heart, and I could not extract it."

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "Yes; I felt staggered by the case of Simon Magus,[19] as a self-evident proof that baptism is not regeneration.

observationsnounUS /ˌɑːbzərˈveɪʃənz/

plural of “observation” — the act of making and recording a measurement

From this reading I was also, more than once during our debates, very solemnly impressed by your father's serious and intense earnestness; but one expression he uttered, when replying to some observations of your aunt, went to the core of my heart, and I could not extract it."

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading "Do you recollect, uncle, what part of the discussion made the first and the deepest impression against your Tractarianism, and in favour of evangelical truth?"

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading I was also, more than once during our debates, very solemnly impressed by your father's serious and intense earnestness; but one expression he uttered, when replying to some observations of your aunt, went to the core of my heart, and I could not extract it."

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading I was also, more than once during our debates, very solemnly impressed by your father's serious and intense earnestness; but one expression he uttered, when replying to some observations of your aunt, went to the core of my heart, and I could not extract it."

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading I was also, more than once during our debates, very solemnly impressed by your father's serious and intense earnestness; but one expression he uttered, when replying to some observations of your aunt, went to the core of my heart, and I could not extract it."

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The argument rising out of the possible loss[20] of a parish register I felt to be very powerful.

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 [19] See page 321.

parishnounUS /ˈpærɪʃ/

a local church community

From this reading The argument rising out of the possible loss[20] of a parish register I felt to be very powerful.

partnounUS /pɑːrt/

something determined in relation to something that includes it

From this reading "Do you recollect, uncle, what part of the discussion made the first and the deepest impression against your Tractarianism, and in favour of evangelical truth?"

possibleadjectiveUS /ˈpɑːsəbəl/

capable of happening or existing

From this reading The argument rising out of the possible loss[20] of a parish register I felt to be very powerful.

powerfuladjectiveUS /ˈpaʊərfəl/

having great power or force or potency or effect

From this reading The argument rising out of the possible loss[20] of a parish register I felt to be very powerful.

proofnounUS /pruːf/

any factual evidence that helps to establish the truth of something

From this reading "Yes; I felt staggered by the case of Simon Magus,[19] as a self-evident proof that baptism is not regeneration.

recollectverbUS /ˌrekəˈlekt/

recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection

From this reading "Do you recollect, uncle, what part of the discussion made the first and the deepest impression against your Tractarianism, and in favour of evangelical truth?"

regenerationnounUS /riˈdʒenərˈeɪʃən/

(biology) growth anew of lost tissue or destroyed parts or organs

From this reading "Yes; I felt staggered by the case of Simon Magus,[19] as a self-evident proof that baptism is not regeneration.

registerverbUS /ˈredʒɪstər/

record in writing; enter into a book of names or events or transactions

From this reading The argument rising out of the possible loss[20] of a parish register I felt to be very powerful.

replyingverbUS /rɪˈplaɪɪŋ/

-ing form of “reply” — react verbally

From this reading I was also, more than once during our debates, very solemnly impressed by your father's serious and intense earnestness; but one expression he uttered, when replying to some observations of your aunt, went to the core of my heart, and I could not extract it."

risingadjectiveUS /ˈraɪzɪŋ/

advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status

From this reading The argument rising out of the possible loss[20] of a parish register I felt to be very powerful.

SeeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading [19] See page 321.

self-evidentadjective

evident without proof or argument

From this reading "Yes; I felt staggered by the case of Simon Magus,[19] as a self-evident proof that baptism is not regeneration.

seriousadjectiveUS /ˈsɪriəs/

concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities

From this reading I was also, more than once during our debates, very solemnly impressed by your father's serious and intense earnestness; but one expression he uttered, when replying to some observations of your aunt, went to the core of my heart, and I could not extract it."

SimonnounUS /ˈsaɪmən/

one of the twelve Apostles (first century)

From this reading "Yes; I felt staggered by the case of Simon Magus,[19] as a self-evident proof that baptism is not regeneration.

solemnlyadverbUS /ˈsɔːləmli/

in a grave and sedate manner

From this reading I was also, more than once during our debates, very solemnly impressed by your father's serious and intense earnestness; but one expression he uttered, when replying to some observations of your aunt, went to the core of my heart, and I could not extract it."

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading I was also, more than once during our debates, very solemnly impressed by your father's serious and intense earnestness; but one expression he uttered, when replying to some observations of your aunt, went to the core of my heart, and I could not extract it."

staggeredverbUS /ˈstæɡərd/

past form of “stagger” — walk as if unable to control one's movements

From this reading "Yes; I felt staggered by the case of Simon Magus,[19] as a self-evident proof that baptism is not regeneration.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading I was also, more than once during our debates, very solemnly impressed by your father's serious and intense earnestness; but one expression he uttered, when replying to some observations of your aunt, went to the core of my heart, and I could not extract it."

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "Yes; I felt staggered by the case of Simon Magus,[19] as a self-evident proof that baptism is not regeneration.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "Do you recollect, uncle, what part of the discussion made the first and the deepest impression against your Tractarianism, and in favour of evangelical truth?"

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The argument rising out of the possible loss[20] of a parish register I felt to be very powerful.

Tractarianismnoun

principles of the founders of the Oxford movement as expounded in pamphlets called “Tracts for the Times”

From this reading "Do you recollect, uncle, what part of the discussion made the first and the deepest impression against your Tractarianism, and in favour of evangelical truth?"

truthnounUS /truːθ/

a fact that has been verified

From this reading "Do you recollect, uncle, what part of the discussion made the first and the deepest impression against your Tractarianism, and in favour of evangelical truth?"

unclenounUS /ˈʌŋkəl/

the brother of your father or mother; the husband of your aunt

From this reading "Do you recollect, uncle, what part of the discussion made the first and the deepest impression against your Tractarianism, and in favour of evangelical truth?"

utteredadjectiveUS /ˈʌtərd/

communicated in words

From this reading I was also, more than once during our debates, very solemnly impressed by your father's serious and intense earnestness; but one expression he uttered, when replying to some observations of your aunt, went to the core of my heart, and I could not extract it."

veryadjectiveUS /ˈveri/

precisely as stated

From this reading The argument rising out of the possible loss[20] of a parish register I felt to be very powerful.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading I was also, more than once during our debates, very solemnly impressed by your father's serious and intense earnestness; but one expression he uttered, when replying to some observations of your aunt, went to the core of my heart, and I could not extract it."

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading I was also, more than once during our debates, very solemnly impressed by your father's serious and intense earnestness; but one expression he uttered, when replying to some observations of your aunt, went to the core of my heart, and I could not extract it."

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "Do you recollect, uncle, what part of the discussion made the first and the deepest impression against your Tractarianism, and in favour of evangelical truth?"

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading I was also, more than once during our debates, very solemnly impressed by your father's serious and intense earnestness; but one expression he uttered, when replying to some observations of your aunt, went to the core of my heart, and I could not extract it."

YesnounUS /jes/

an affirmative

From this reading "Yes; I felt staggered by the case of Simon Magus,[19] as a self-evident proof that baptism is not regeneration.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you recollect, uncle, what part of the discussion made the first and the deepest impression against your Tractarianism, and in favour of evangelical truth?"

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "Do you recollect, uncle, what part of the discussion made the first and the deepest impression against your Tractarianism, and in favour of evangelical truth?"

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Chapter 15 holds 391 sentences of The Sheepfold and the Common, unabridged, divided into 79 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 15 of The Sheepfold and the Common by Timothy East 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 15 of The Sheepfold and the Common?

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 15 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 15 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 Sheepfold and the Common

Common questions about reading The Sheepfold and the Common by Timothy East on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of The Sheepfold and the Common?

Yes. All 7550 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #44469 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of The Sheepfold and the Common is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #44469, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does The Sheepfold and the Common take to read?

About 600 minutes of reading across 1510 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read The Sheepfold and the Common section by section

How to work through The Sheepfold and the Common section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.

  1. Open a chapter

    Choose one of the 19 chapters of The Sheepfold and the Common to begin.

  2. Read one section

    Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.

  3. Listen and tap

    Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.

Vocabulary met early in The Sheepfold and the Common

Words and structures a reader meets early in The Sheepfold and the Common, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Small
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Sheepfold and the Common; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Capital
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Sheepfold and the Common; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Replaced
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Sheepfold and the Common; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Capitals
A word that appears in the opening chapter of The Sheepfold and the Common; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.