Chapter 1 of Thoughts on the Present Discontents, and is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter I
Chapter 1 of Thoughts on the Present Discontents, and is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
BY EDMUND BURKE. CASSELL & COMPANY, LIMITED: _LONDON_, _PARIS_, _NEW YORK & MELBOURNE_. 1886. Introduction Thoughts on the Present Discontents Speech on the Middlesex Election. Speech on the Powers of Juries in Prosecutions for Libels.
Chapter 1 of Thoughts on the Present Discontents, and is here in full — 114 sentences across 23 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading “BY EDMUND BURKE.”
plural of “discontent” — a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading “Introduction Thoughts on the Present Discontents Speech on the Middlesex Election.”
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading “Introduction Thoughts on the Present Discontents Speech on the Middlesex Election.”
the act of beginning something new
From this reading “Introduction Thoughts on the Present Discontents Speech on the Middlesex Election.”
plural of “jury” — a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading “Speech on the Powers of Juries in Prosecutions for Libels.”
small in range or scope
From this reading “CASSELL & COMPANY, LIMITED: _LONDON_, _PARIS_, _NEW YORK & MELBOURNE_.”
a resort town in east central Florida
plural of “prosecution” — the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading “Speech on the Powers of Juries in Prosecutions for Libels.”
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From this reading 1886.
British statesman famous for his oratory; pleaded the cause of the American colonists in British Parliament and defended the parliamentary system (1729-1797)
From this reading BY EDMUND BURKE.
showing who or what does the action
From this reading BY EDMUND BURKE.
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From this reading CASSELL & COMPANY, LIMITED: _LONDON_, _PARIS_, _NEW YORK & MELBOURNE_.
an institution created to conduct business
From this reading CASSELL & COMPANY, LIMITED: _LONDON_, _PARIS_, _NEW YORK & MELBOURNE_.
plural of “discontent” — a longing for something better than the present situation
From this reading Introduction Thoughts on the Present Discontents Speech on the Middlesex Election.
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From this reading BY EDMUND BURKE.
a vote to select the winner of a position or political office
From this reading Introduction Thoughts on the Present Discontents Speech on the Middlesex Election.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Speech on the Powers of Juries in Prosecutions for Libels.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Speech on the Powers of Juries in Prosecutions for Libels.
the act of beginning something new
From this reading Introduction Thoughts on the Present Discontents Speech on the Middlesex Election.
plural of “jury” — a body of citizens sworn to give a true verdict according to the evidence presented in a court of law
From this reading Speech on the Powers of Juries in Prosecutions for Libels.
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From this reading Speech on the Powers of Juries in Prosecutions for Libels.
small in range or scope
From this reading CASSELL & COMPANY, LIMITED: _LONDON_, _PARIS_, _NEW YORK & MELBOURNE_.
the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center
From this reading CASSELL & COMPANY, LIMITED: _LONDON_, _PARIS_, _NEW YORK & MELBOURNE_.
a resort town in east central Florida
From this reading CASSELL & COMPANY, LIMITED: _LONDON_, _PARIS_, _NEW YORK & MELBOURNE_.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Introduction Thoughts on the Present Discontents Speech on the Middlesex Election.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading CASSELL & COMPANY, LIMITED: _LONDON_, _PARIS_, _NEW YORK & MELBOURNE_.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading Speech on the Powers of Juries in Prosecutions for Libels.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Introduction Thoughts on the Present Discontents Speech on the Middlesex Election.
the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
From this reading CASSELL & COMPANY, LIMITED: _LONDON_, _PARIS_, _NEW YORK & MELBOURNE_.
plural of “power” — possession of controlling influence
From this reading Speech on the Powers of Juries in Prosecutions for Libels.
give an exhibition of to an interested audience
From this reading Introduction Thoughts on the Present Discontents Speech on the Middlesex Election.
plural of “prosecution” — the institution and conduct of legal proceedings against a defendant for criminal behavior
From this reading Speech on the Powers of Juries in Prosecutions for Libels.
the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
From this reading Introduction Thoughts on the Present Discontents Speech on the Middlesex Election.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Introduction Thoughts on the Present Discontents Speech on the Middlesex Election.
plural of “thought” — the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
From this reading Introduction Thoughts on the Present Discontents Speech on the Middlesex Election.
the English royal house (a branch of the Plantagenet line) that reigned from 1461 to 1485; its emblem was a white rose
From this reading CASSELL & COMPANY, LIMITED: _LONDON_, _PARIS_, _NEW YORK & MELBOURNE_.
Chapter 1 of Thoughts on the Present Discontents, and by Edmund Burke holds 114 sentences, grouped into 23 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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