Chapter 13 of The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 03 (of 12) is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter XIII
Chapter 13 of The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 03 (of 12) is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
This, too, was a failure--no schools, no Bible. Then he tried kings, and the kings were mostly idolaters. Then the chosen people were conquered and carried into captivity by the Babylonians. Another failure. Then they returned, and Jehovah tried prophets--howlers and wailers--but the people grew worse and worse.
Chapter 13 of The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 03 (of 12) is here in full — 405 sentences across 81 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Reading 1/81 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5
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.
plural of “babylonian” — an inhabitant of ancient Babylon
From this reading “Then the chosen people were conquered and carried into captivity by the Babylonians.”
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading “Then the chosen people were conquered and carried into captivity by the Babylonians.”
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading “Then the chosen people were conquered and carried into captivity by the Babylonians.”
a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH
From this reading “Then they returned, and Jehovah tried prophets--howlers and wailers--but the people grew worse and worse.”
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading “Then he tried kings, and the kings were mostly idolaters.”
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading “Then he tried kings, and the kings were mostly idolaters.”
the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading “Then they returned, and Jehovah tried prophets--howlers and wailers--but the people grew worse and worse.”
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading “This, too, was a failure--no schools, no Bible.”
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.
In this reading “Then they returned, and Jehovah tried prophets--howlers and wailers--but the people grew worse and worse.”
In this reading “Then the chosen people were conquered and carried into captivity by the Babylonians.”
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.
used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading This, too, was a failure--no schools, no Bible.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Then he tried kings, and the kings were mostly idolaters.
one more of the same kind, or a different one
From this reading Another failure.
plural of “babylonian” — an inhabitant of ancient Babylon
From this reading Then the chosen people were conquered and carried into captivity by the Babylonians.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading This, too, was a failure--no schools, no Bible.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading Then they returned, and Jehovah tried prophets--howlers and wailers--but the people grew worse and worse.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading Then the chosen people were conquered and carried into captivity by the Babylonians.
the state of being imprisoned
From this reading Then the chosen people were conquered and carried into captivity by the Babylonians.
inflected form of “carry” — move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body
From this reading Then the chosen people were conquered and carried into captivity by the Babylonians.
one who is the object of choice; who is given preference
From this reading Then the chosen people were conquered and carried into captivity by the Babylonians.
past form of “conquer” — bring under control by force or authority
From this reading Then the chosen people were conquered and carried into captivity by the Babylonians.
an act that fails
From this reading This, too, was a failure--no schools, no Bible.
inflected form of “grow” — pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
From this reading Then they returned, and Jehovah tried prophets--howlers and wailers--but the people grew worse and worse.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then he tried kings, and the kings were mostly idolaters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then they returned, and Jehovah tried prophets--howlers and wailers--but the people grew worse and worse.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then he tried kings, and the kings were mostly idolaters.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Then the chosen people were conquered and carried into captivity by the Babylonians.
a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH
From this reading Then they returned, and Jehovah tried prophets--howlers and wailers--but the people grew worse and worse.
plural of “king” — a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
From this reading Then he tried kings, and the kings were mostly idolaters.
in large part; mainly or chiefly
From this reading Then he tried kings, and the kings were mostly idolaters.
not any; not one
From this reading This, too, was a failure--no schools, no Bible.
(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
From this reading Then the chosen people were conquered and carried into captivity by the Babylonians.
the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
From this reading Then they returned, and Jehovah tried prophets--howlers and wailers--but the people grew worse and worse.
past form of “return” — go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
From this reading Then they returned, and Jehovah tried prophets--howlers and wailers--but the people grew worse and worse.
plural of “school” — an educational institution
From this reading This, too, was a failure--no schools, no Bible.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Then he tried kings, and the kings were mostly idolaters.
subsequently or soon afterward (often used as sentence connectors)
From this reading Then he tried kings, and the kings were mostly idolaters.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Then they returned, and Jehovah tried prophets--howlers and wailers--but the people grew worse and worse.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This, too, was a failure--no schools, no Bible.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading This, too, was a failure--no schools, no Bible.
tested and proved useful or correct
From this reading Then he tried kings, and the kings were mostly idolaters.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Then they returned, and Jehovah tried prophets--howlers and wailers--but the people grew worse and worse.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading This, too, was a failure--no schools, no Bible.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Then he tried kings, and the kings were mostly idolaters.
(comparative of “bad”) inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
From this reading Then they returned, and Jehovah tried prophets--howlers and wailers--but the people grew worse and worse.
Chapter 13 of The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 03 (of 12) by Robert Green Ingersoll holds 405 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.
Chapter 13 holds 405 sentences of The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 03 (of 12), unabridged, divided into 81 reading sections.
This page carries chapter 13 of The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 03 (of 12) by Robert Green Ingersoll exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 405 sentences, grouped into 81 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.
Work through the 81 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.
Each of the 81 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.
Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 13 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.
Common questions about reading The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 03 (of 12) by Robert Green Ingersoll on this page, its source edition and its audio.
Yes. All 5304 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #38803 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.
Project Gutenberg eBook #38803, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.
About 442 minutes of reading across 1061 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.
How to work through The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 03 (of 12) section by section, using the audio and the tap-to-define vocabulary.
Choose one of the 13 chapters of The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 03 (of 12) to begin.
Each section holds 5 sentences; read it once through.
Play the section aloud, then tap any unfamiliar word for its entry.
Words and structures a reader meets early in The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 03 (of 12), each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.
