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The Transgressors. Story of a Great Sin.
The Transgressors. Story of a Great Sin.

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

Chapter 25 of The Transgressors. Story of a Great Sin. is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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BIG NEWS IN THE JAVELIN OFFICE.
Inside the newspaper offices there is even greater excitement than on the streets.
The editors are non-plussed at the appalling news that comes pouring in from every section of the laud.
How is the news to be conveyed to the people? is the question that the oldest journalist is unable to answer.
In selecting the leading feature of the day's terrible news, what is to be considered?
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A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.

The Transgressors. Story of a Great Sin.

Chapter XXV · Chapter 25

Chapter 25 of The Transgressors. Story of a Great Sin. is here in full — 178 sentences across 36 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/35 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
BIG NEWS IN THE JAVELIN OFFICE.
/bɪɡ nuːz ɪn ðə ˈdʒævələn ˈɔːfɪs/
Line 2
Inside the newspaper offices there is even greater excitement than on the streets.
/ˌɪnˈsaɪd ðə ˈnuːzpeɪpər ˈɔːfəsəz ðer ɪz ˈiːvɪn ˈɡreɪtər ɪkˈsaɪtmənt ðæn ɑːn ðə striːts/
Line 3
The editors are non-plussed at the appalling news that comes pouring in from every section of the laud.
Line 4
How is the news to be conveyed to the people? is the question that the oldest journalist is unable to answer.
Line 5
In selecting the leading feature of the day's terrible news, what is to be considered?
/ɪn səˈlektɪŋ ðə ˈliːdɪŋ ˈfiːtʃər ʌv ðə deɪz ˈterəbəl nuːz wʌt ɪz tuː biː kənˈsɪdərd/

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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.

appalling noun US /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/

an experience that appalls

From this reading “The editors are non-plussed at the appalling news that comes pouring in from every section of the laud.”

editors noun US /ˈedɪtərz/

plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading “The editors are non-plussed at the appalling news that comes pouring in from every section of the laud.”

javelin noun US /ˈdʒævələn/

an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible

From this reading “BIG NEWS IN THE JAVELIN OFFICE.”

journalist noun US /ˈdʒɜːrnələst/

a writer for newspapers and magazines

From this reading “How is the news to be conveyed to the people? is the question that the oldest journalist is unable to answer.”

laud verb US /lɔːd/

praise, glorify, or honor

From this reading “The editors are non-plussed at the appalling news that comes pouring in from every section of the laud.”

oldest adjective US /ˈoʊldəst/

superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading “How is the news to be conveyed to the people? is the question that the oldest journalist is unable to answer.”

section noun US /ˈsekʃən/

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading “The editors are non-plussed at the appalling news that comes pouring in from every section of the laud.”

selecting verb US /səˈlektɪŋ/

-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading “In selecting the leading feature of the day's terrible news, what is to be considered?”

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answerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading How is the news to be conveyed to the people? is the question that the oldest journalist is unable to answer.

appallingnounUS /əˈpɔːlɪŋ/

an experience that appalls

From this reading The editors are non-plussed at the appalling news that comes pouring in from every section of the laud.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading The editors are non-plussed at the appalling news that comes pouring in from every section of the laud.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The editors are non-plussed at the appalling news that comes pouring in from every section of the laud.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading How is the news to be conveyed to the people? is the question that the oldest journalist is unable to answer.

BIGadjectiveUS /bɪɡ/

above average in size or number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading BIG NEWS IN THE JAVELIN OFFICE.

comesnounUS /kʌmz/

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

From this reading The editors are non-plussed at the appalling news that comes pouring in from every section of the laud.

consideredadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪdərd/

carefully weighed

From this reading In selecting the leading feature of the day's terrible news, what is to be considered?

conveyedverbUS /kənˈveɪd/

past form of “convey” — (of information) make known; pass on

From this reading How is the news to be conveyed to the people? is the question that the oldest journalist is unable to answer.

day'snounUS /deɪz/

possessive form of “day” — time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis

From this reading In selecting the leading feature of the day's terrible news, what is to be considered?

editorsnounUS /ˈedɪtərz/

plural of “editor” — a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)

From this reading The editors are non-plussed at the appalling news that comes pouring in from every section of the laud.

evenadjectiveUS /ˈiːvɪn/

divisible by two

From this reading Inside the newspaper offices there is even greater excitement than on the streets.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading The editors are non-plussed at the appalling news that comes pouring in from every section of the laud.

excitementnounUS /ɪkˈsaɪtmənt/

the feeling of lively and cheerful joy

From this reading Inside the newspaper offices there is even greater excitement than on the streets.

featurenounUS /ˈfiːtʃər/

a prominent attribute or aspect of something

From this reading In selecting the leading feature of the day's terrible news, what is to be considered?

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The editors are non-plussed at the appalling news that comes pouring in from every section of the laud.

greateradjectiveUS /ˈɡreɪtər/

greater in size or importance or degree

From this reading Inside the newspaper offices there is even greater excitement than on the streets.

How

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading How is the news to be conveyed to the people? is the question that the oldest journalist is unable to answer.

INprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading BIG NEWS IN THE JAVELIN OFFICE.

InsideadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈsaɪd/

relating to or being on the side closer to the center or within a defined space

From this reading Inside the newspaper offices there is even greater excitement than on the streets.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading Inside the newspaper offices there is even greater excitement than on the streets.

JAVELINnounUS /ˈdʒævələn/

an athletic competition in which a javelin is thrown as far as possible

From this reading BIG NEWS IN THE JAVELIN OFFICE.

journalistnounUS /ˈdʒɜːrnələst/

a writer for newspapers and magazines

From this reading How is the news to be conveyed to the people? is the question that the oldest journalist is unable to answer.

laudverbUS /lɔːd/

praise, glorify, or honor

From this reading The editors are non-plussed at the appalling news that comes pouring in from every section of the laud.

leadingadjectiveUS /ˈliːdɪŋ/

indicating the most important performer or role

From this reading In selecting the leading feature of the day's terrible news, what is to be considered?

NEWSnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading BIG NEWS IN THE JAVELIN OFFICE.

newspapernounUS /ˈnuːzpeɪpər/

a daily or weekly publication on folded sheets; contains news and articles and advertisements

From this reading Inside the newspaper offices there is even greater excitement than on the streets.

non-plussed

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading The editors are non-plussed at the appalling news that comes pouring in from every section of the laud.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The editors are non-plussed at the appalling news that comes pouring in from every section of the laud.

OFFICEnounUS /ˈɔːfɪs/

place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading BIG NEWS IN THE JAVELIN OFFICE.

officesnounUS /ˈɔːfəsəz/

plural of “office” — place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed

From this reading Inside the newspaper offices there is even greater excitement than on the streets.

oldestadjectiveUS /ˈoʊldəst/

superlative of “old” — (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading How is the news to be conveyed to the people? is the question that the oldest journalist is unable to answer.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Inside the newspaper offices there is even greater excitement than on the streets.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading How is the news to be conveyed to the people? is the question that the oldest journalist is unable to answer.

pouringadjectiveUS /ˈpɔːrɪŋ/

flowing profusely

From this reading The editors are non-plussed at the appalling news that comes pouring in from every section of the laud.

questionverbUS /ˈkwestʃən/

challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of

From this reading How is the news to be conveyed to the people? is the question that the oldest journalist is unable to answer.

sectionnounUS /ˈsekʃən/

a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical)

From this reading The editors are non-plussed at the appalling news that comes pouring in from every section of the laud.

selectingverbUS /səˈlektɪŋ/

-ing form of “select” — pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives

From this reading In selecting the leading feature of the day's terrible news, what is to be considered?

streetsnounUS /striːts/

plural of “street” — a thoroughfare (usually including sidewalks) that is lined with buildings

From this reading Inside the newspaper offices there is even greater excitement than on the streets.

terribleadjectiveUS /ˈterəbəl/

causing fear or dread or terror

From this reading In selecting the leading feature of the day's terrible news, what is to be considered?

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading Inside the newspaper offices there is even greater excitement than on the streets.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The editors are non-plussed at the appalling news that comes pouring in from every section of the laud.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading BIG NEWS IN THE JAVELIN OFFICE.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Inside the newspaper offices there is even greater excitement than on the streets.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading How is the news to be conveyed to the people? is the question that the oldest journalist is unable to answer.

unableadjectiveUS /əˈneɪbəl/

(usually followed by “to”) not having the necessary means or skill or know-how

From this reading How is the news to be conveyed to the people? is the question that the oldest journalist is unable to answer.

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading In selecting the leading feature of the day's terrible news, what is to be considered?

Chapter 25 of The Transgressors. Story of a Great Sin. by Francis A. (Francis Alexandre) Adams holds 178 sentences, grouped into 36 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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