Chapter 17 of The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 06 (of 12) is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 17 of The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 06 (of 12) is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
_The Cardinal_. My dear woman, I will not linger here to point out to you the need of seeking from a higher than an earthly power the grace to suffer and be strong. _The Wife_. Mr. Cardinal, am I under any obligation to God? Will it increase the happiness of the infinite for me to remain homeless and husbandless?
Chapter 17 of The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 06 (of 12) is here in full — 419 sentences across 84 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading “Mr. Cardinal, am I under any obligation to God?”
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading “My dear woman, I will not linger here to point out to you the need of seeking from a higher than an earthly power the grace to suffer and be strong.”
someone unfortunate without housing
From this reading “Will it increase the happiness of the infinite for me to remain homeless and husbandless?”
a quantity that is added
From this reading “Will it increase the happiness of the infinite for me to remain homeless and husbandless?”
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading “Will it increase the happiness of the infinite for me to remain homeless and husbandless?”
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading “My dear woman, I will not linger here to point out to you the need of seeking from a higher than an earthly power the grace to suffer and be strong.”
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading “Mr. Cardinal, am I under any obligation to God?”
the act of searching for something
From this reading “My dear woman, I will not linger here to point out to you the need of seeking from a higher than an earthly power the grace to suffer and be strong.”
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.
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In this reading “My dear woman, I will not linger here to point out to you the need of seeking from a higher than an earthly power the grace to suffer and be strong.”
In this reading “Mr. Cardinal, am I under any obligation to God?”
In this reading “My dear woman, I will not linger here to point out to you the need of seeking from a higher than an earthly power the grace to suffer and be strong.”
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 My dear woman, I will not linger here to point out to you the need of seeking from a higher than an earthly power the grace to suffer and be strong.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading Mr. Cardinal, am I under any obligation to God?
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading My dear woman, I will not linger here to point out to you the need of seeking from a higher than an earthly power the grace to suffer and be strong.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading My dear woman, I will not linger here to point out to you the need of seeking from a higher than an earthly power the grace to suffer and be strong.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading Mr. Cardinal, am I under any obligation to God?
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading My dear woman, I will not linger here to point out to you the need of seeking from a higher than an earthly power the grace to suffer and be strong.
(Roman Catholic Church) one of a group of more than 100 prominent bishops in the Sacred College who advise the Pope and elect new Popes
From this reading _The Cardinal_.
dearly loved
From this reading My dear woman, I will not linger here to point out to you the need of seeking from a higher than an earthly power the grace to suffer and be strong.
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading My dear woman, I will not linger here to point out to you the need of seeking from a higher than an earthly power the grace to suffer and be strong.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Will it increase the happiness of the infinite for me to remain homeless and husbandless?
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading My dear woman, I will not linger here to point out to you the need of seeking from a higher than an earthly power the grace to suffer and be strong.
the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
From this reading Mr. Cardinal, am I under any obligation to God?
(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence
From this reading My dear woman, I will not linger here to point out to you the need of seeking from a higher than an earthly power the grace to suffer and be strong.
state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
From this reading Will it increase the happiness of the infinite for me to remain homeless and husbandless?
in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
From this reading My dear woman, I will not linger here to point out to you the need of seeking from a higher than an earthly power the grace to suffer and be strong.
advanced in complexity or elaboration
From this reading My dear woman, I will not linger here to point out to you the need of seeking from a higher than an earthly power the grace to suffer and be strong.
someone unfortunate without housing
From this reading Will it increase the happiness of the infinite for me to remain homeless and husbandless?
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From this reading Will it increase the happiness of the infinite for me to remain homeless and husbandless?
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading My dear woman, I will not linger here to point out to you the need of seeking from a higher than an earthly power the grace to suffer and be strong.
a quantity that is added
From this reading Will it increase the happiness of the infinite for me to remain homeless and husbandless?
having no limits or boundaries in time or space or extent or magnitude
From this reading Will it increase the happiness of the infinite for me to remain homeless and husbandless?
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading Will it increase the happiness of the infinite for me to remain homeless and husbandless?
remain present although waning or gradually dying
From this reading My dear woman, I will not linger here to point out to you the need of seeking from a higher than an earthly power the grace to suffer and be strong.
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Will it increase the happiness of the infinite for me to remain homeless and husbandless?
a form of address for a man
From this reading Mr. Cardinal, am I under any obligation to God?
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading My dear woman, I will not linger here to point out to you the need of seeking from a higher than an earthly power the grace to suffer and be strong.
a condition requiring relief
From this reading My dear woman, I will not linger here to point out to you the need of seeking from a higher than an earthly power the grace to suffer and be strong.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading My dear woman, I will not linger here to point out to you the need of seeking from a higher than an earthly power the grace to suffer and be strong.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading Mr. Cardinal, am I under any obligation to God?
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading My dear woman, I will not linger here to point out to you the need of seeking from a higher than an earthly power the grace to suffer and be strong.
not allowed to continue to bat or run
From this reading My dear woman, I will not linger here to point out to you the need of seeking from a higher than an earthly power the grace to suffer and be strong.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading My dear woman, I will not linger here to point out to you the need of seeking from a higher than an earthly power the grace to suffer and be strong.
possession of controlling influence
From this reading My dear woman, I will not linger here to point out to you the need of seeking from a higher than an earthly power the grace to suffer and be strong.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading Will it increase the happiness of the infinite for me to remain homeless and husbandless?
the act of searching for something
From this reading My dear woman, I will not linger here to point out to you the need of seeking from a higher than an earthly power the grace to suffer and be strong.
having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading My dear woman, I will not linger here to point out to you the need of seeking from a higher than an earthly power the grace to suffer and be strong.
undergo or be subjected to
From this reading My dear woman, I will not linger here to point out to you the need of seeking from a higher than an earthly power the grace to suffer and be strong.
used to introduce the second part of a comparison
From this reading My dear woman, I will not linger here to point out to you the need of seeking from a higher than an earthly power the grace to suffer and be strong.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading _The Cardinal_.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading My dear woman, I will not linger here to point out to you the need of seeking from a higher than an earthly power the grace to suffer and be strong.
below or beneath something; less than
From this reading Mr. Cardinal, am I under any obligation to God?
a married woman; a man's partner in marriage
From this reading _The Wife_.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading My dear woman, I will not linger here to point out to you the need of seeking from a higher than an earthly power the grace to suffer and be strong.
an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
From this reading My dear woman, I will not linger here to point out to you the need of seeking from a higher than an earthly power the grace to suffer and be strong.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading My dear woman, I will not linger here to point out to you the need of seeking from a higher than an earthly power the grace to suffer and be strong.
Chapter 17 of The Works of Robert G. Ingersoll, Vol. 06 (of 12) by Robert Green Ingersoll holds 419 sentences, grouped into 84 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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