Chapter 13 of The Young Seigneur Or, Nation-Making is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 13 of The Young Seigneur Or, Nation-Making is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A POLITICAL SERMON. "In the crowded old Cathedral all the town were on their knees." --D'ARCY MCGEE "That's not preaching _la morale_. And it's _actionable_!" a vigorous man energetically gesticulated among the crowd in the Circuit Court Room. The subject of excitement was a sermon by the Cure.
Chapter 13 of The Young Seigneur Or, Nation-Making is here in full — 70 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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affording grounds for legal action
any large and important church
From this reading “"In the crowded old Cathedral all the town were on their knees."”
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading “And it's _actionable_!" a vigorous man energetically gesticulated among the crowd in the Circuit Court Room.”
in an energetic manner
From this reading “And it's _actionable_!" a vigorous man energetically gesticulated among the crowd in the Circuit Court Room.”
a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading “--D'ARCY MCGEE "That's not preaching _la morale_.”
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading “A POLITICAL SERMON.”
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading “And it's _actionable_!" a vigorous man energetically gesticulated among the crowd in the Circuit Court Room.”
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 A POLITICAL SERMON.
affording grounds for legal action
From this reading And it's _actionable_!" a vigorous man energetically gesticulated among the crowd in the Circuit Court Room.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading "In the crowded old Cathedral all the town were on their knees."
surrounded by; in the middle of a group
From this reading And it's _actionable_!" a vigorous man energetically gesticulated among the crowd in the Circuit Court Room.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading And it's _actionable_!" a vigorous man energetically gesticulated among the crowd in the Circuit Court Room.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading The subject of excitement was a sermon by the Cure.
any large and important church
From this reading "In the crowded old Cathedral all the town were on their knees."
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading And it's _actionable_!" a vigorous man energetically gesticulated among the crowd in the Circuit Court Room.
an assembly (including one or more judges) to conduct judicial business
From this reading And it's _actionable_!" a vigorous man energetically gesticulated among the crowd in the Circuit Court Room.
cause to herd, drive, or crowd together
From this reading And it's _actionable_!" a vigorous man energetically gesticulated among the crowd in the Circuit Court Room.
overfilled or compacted or concentrated
From this reading "In the crowded old Cathedral all the town were on their knees."
provide a cure for, make healthy again
From this reading The subject of excitement was a sermon by the Cure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --D'ARCY MCGEE "That's not preaching _la morale_.
in an energetic manner
From this reading And it's _actionable_!" a vigorous man energetically gesticulated among the crowd in the Circuit Court Room.
the feeling of lively and cheerful joy
From this reading The subject of excitement was a sermon by the Cure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And it's _actionable_!" a vigorous man energetically gesticulated among the crowd in the Circuit Court Room.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading "In the crowded old Cathedral all the town were on their knees."
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading And it's _actionable_!" a vigorous man energetically gesticulated among the crowd in the Circuit Court Room.
plural of “knee” — hinge joint in the human leg connecting the tibia and fibula with the femur and protected in front by the patella
From this reading "In the crowded old Cathedral all the town were on their knees."
a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth
From this reading --D'ARCY MCGEE "That's not preaching _la morale_.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading And it's _actionable_!" a vigorous man energetically gesticulated among the crowd in the Circuit Court Room.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --D'ARCY MCGEE "That's not preaching _la morale_.
a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose
From this reading --D'ARCY MCGEE "That's not preaching _la morale_.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading --D'ARCY MCGEE "That's not preaching _la morale_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The subject of excitement was a sermon by the Cure.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading "In the crowded old Cathedral all the town were on their knees."
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading "In the crowded old Cathedral all the town were on their knees."
involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
From this reading A POLITICAL SERMON.
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading --D'ARCY MCGEE "That's not preaching _la morale_.
an area within a building enclosed by walls and floor and ceiling
From this reading And it's _actionable_!" a vigorous man energetically gesticulated among the crowd in the Circuit Court Room.
an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
From this reading A POLITICAL SERMON.
the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
From this reading The subject of excitement was a sermon by the Cure.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading --D'ARCY MCGEE "That's not preaching _la morale_.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading "In the crowded old Cathedral all the town were on their knees."
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading "In the crowded old Cathedral all the town were on their knees."
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading "In the crowded old Cathedral all the town were on their knees."
characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
From this reading And it's _actionable_!" a vigorous man energetically gesticulated among the crowd in the Circuit Court Room.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The subject of excitement was a sermon by the Cure.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading "In the crowded old Cathedral all the town were on their knees."
Chapter 13 of The Young Seigneur Or, Nation-Making by W. D. (William Douw) Lighthall holds 70 sentences, grouped into 14 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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