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Under the Storm

Chapter III · Chapter 3

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"And their Psalter mourneth with them O'er the carvings and the grace, Which axe and hammer ruin In the fair and holy place."
Bp.
CLEVELAND COXE.
When next John Kenton went into Bristol to market he tried to discover what had become of Mr. Holworth, but could only make out something about his being sent up to London with others of his sort to answer for being Baal worshippers!
Which, as he observed, he could not understand.
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Under the Storm

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Under the Storm is here in full — 68 sentences across 14 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/13 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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"And their Psalter mourneth with them O'er the carvings and the grace, Which axe and hammer ruin In the fair and holy place."
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CLEVELAND COXE.
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When next John Kenton went into Bristol to market he tried to discover what had become of Mr. Holworth, but could only make out something about his being sent up to London with others of his sort to answer for being Baal worshippers!
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Which, as he observed, he could not understand.
/wɪtʃ æz hiː əbˈzɜːrvd hiː kʊd nɑːt ˌʌndərˈstænd/

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axe noun US /æks/

an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

From this reading “"And their Psalter mourneth with them O'er the carvings and the grace, Which axe and hammer ruin In the fair and holy place."”

Bristol noun US /ˈbrɪstəl/

an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon

From this reading “When next John Kenton went into Bristol to market he tried to discover what had become of Mr. Holworth, but could only make out something about his being sent up to London with others of his sort to answer for being Baal worshippers!”

carvings noun US /ˈkɑːrvɪŋz/

plural of “carving” — a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape

From this reading “"And their Psalter mourneth with them O'er the carvings and the grace, Which axe and hammer ruin In the fair and holy place."”

cleveland noun US /ˈkliːvlənd/

the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port

From this reading “CLEVELAND COXE.”

hammer noun US /ˈhæmər/

the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled

From this reading “"And their Psalter mourneth with them O'er the carvings and the grace, Which axe and hammer ruin In the fair and holy place."”

market noun US /ˈmɑːrkət/

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading “When next John Kenton went into Bristol to market he tried to discover what had become of Mr. Holworth, but could only make out something about his being sent up to London with others of his sort to answer for being Baal worshippers!”

Psalter noun US /ˈsɔːltər/

a collection of Psalms for liturgical use

From this reading “"And their Psalter mourneth with them O'er the carvings and the grace, Which axe and hammer ruin In the fair and holy place."”

worshippers noun US /ˈwɜːrʃɪpərz/

plural of “worshipper” — a person who has religious faith

From this reading “When next John Kenton went into Bristol to market he tried to discover what had become of Mr. Holworth, but could only make out something about his being sent up to London with others of his sort to answer for being Baal worshippers!”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading When next John Kenton went into Bristol to market he tried to discover what had become of Mr. Holworth, but could only make out something about his being sent up to London with others of his sort to answer for being Baal worshippers!

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together

From this reading "And their Psalter mourneth with them O'er the carvings and the grace, Which axe and hammer ruin In the fair and holy place."

answerverbUS /ˈænsər/

react verbally

From this reading When next John Kenton went into Bristol to market he tried to discover what had become of Mr. Holworth, but could only make out something about his being sent up to London with others of his sort to answer for being Baal worshippers!

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading Which, as he observed, he could not understand.

axenounUS /æks/

an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle

From this reading "And their Psalter mourneth with them O'er the carvings and the grace, Which axe and hammer ruin In the fair and holy place."

Baalnoun

any of numerous local fertility and nature deities worshipped by ancient Semitic peoples; the Hebrews considered Baal a false god

From this reading When next John Kenton went into Bristol to market he tried to discover what had become of Mr. Holworth, but could only make out something about his being sent up to London with others of his sort to answer for being Baal worshippers!

becomeverbUS /bɪˈkʌm/

enter or assume a certain state or condition

From this reading When next John Kenton went into Bristol to market he tried to discover what had become of Mr. Holworth, but could only make out something about his being sent up to London with others of his sort to answer for being Baal worshippers!

beingauxiliary verbUS /ˈbiːɪŋ/

the -ing form of “be”

From this reading When next John Kenton went into Bristol to market he tried to discover what had become of Mr. Holworth, but could only make out something about his being sent up to London with others of his sort to answer for being Baal worshippers!

Bp

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From this reading Bp.

BristolnounUS /ˈbrɪstəl/

an industrial city and port in southwestern England near the mouth of the River Avon

From this reading When next John Kenton went into Bristol to market he tried to discover what had become of Mr. Holworth, but could only make out something about his being sent up to London with others of his sort to answer for being Baal worshippers!

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading When next John Kenton went into Bristol to market he tried to discover what had become of Mr. Holworth, but could only make out something about his being sent up to London with others of his sort to answer for being Baal worshippers!

carvingsnounUS /ˈkɑːrvɪŋz/

plural of “carving” — a sculpture created by removing material (as wood or ivory or stone) in order to create a desired shape

From this reading "And their Psalter mourneth with them O'er the carvings and the grace, Which axe and hammer ruin In the fair and holy place."

CLEVELANDnounUS /ˈkliːvlənd/

the largest city in Ohio; located in northeastern Ohio on Lake Erie; a major Great Lakes port

From this reading CLEVELAND COXE.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading When next John Kenton went into Bristol to market he tried to discover what had become of Mr. Holworth, but could only make out something about his being sent up to London with others of his sort to answer for being Baal worshippers!

COXE

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From this reading CLEVELAND COXE.

discoververbUS /dɪˈskʌvər/

discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of

From this reading When next John Kenton went into Bristol to market he tried to discover what had become of Mr. Holworth, but could only make out something about his being sent up to London with others of his sort to answer for being Baal worshippers!

fairadjectiveUS /fer/

free from favoritism or self-interest or bias or deception; conforming with established standards or rules

From this reading "And their Psalter mourneth with them O'er the carvings and the grace, Which axe and hammer ruin In the fair and holy place."

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading When next John Kenton went into Bristol to market he tried to discover what had become of Mr. Holworth, but could only make out something about his being sent up to London with others of his sort to answer for being Baal worshippers!

gracenounUS /ɡreɪs/

(Christian theology) a state of sanctification by God; the state of one who is under such divine influence

From this reading "And their Psalter mourneth with them O'er the carvings and the grace, Which axe and hammer ruin In the fair and holy place."

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect

From this reading When next John Kenton went into Bristol to market he tried to discover what had become of Mr. Holworth, but could only make out something about his being sent up to London with others of his sort to answer for being Baal worshippers!

hammernounUS /ˈhæmər/

the part of a gunlock that strikes the percussion cap when the trigger is pulled

From this reading "And their Psalter mourneth with them O'er the carvings and the grace, Which axe and hammer ruin In the fair and holy place."

hepronounUS /hiː/

a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading When next John Kenton went into Bristol to market he tried to discover what had become of Mr. Holworth, but could only make out something about his being sent up to London with others of his sort to answer for being Baal worshippers!

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned

From this reading When next John Kenton went into Bristol to market he tried to discover what had become of Mr. Holworth, but could only make out something about his being sent up to London with others of his sort to answer for being Baal worshippers!

Holworth

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From this reading When next John Kenton went into Bristol to market he tried to discover what had become of Mr. Holworth, but could only make out something about his being sent up to London with others of his sort to answer for being Baal worshippers!

holynounUS /ˈhoʊli/

a sacred place of pilgrimage

From this reading "And their Psalter mourneth with them O'er the carvings and the grace, Which axe and hammer ruin In the fair and holy place."

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "And their Psalter mourneth with them O'er the carvings and the grace, Which axe and hammer ruin In the fair and holy place."

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading When next John Kenton went into Bristol to market he tried to discover what had become of Mr. Holworth, but could only make out something about his being sent up to London with others of his sort to answer for being Baal worshippers!

JohnnounUS /dʒɑːn/

a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading When next John Kenton went into Bristol to market he tried to discover what had become of Mr. Holworth, but could only make out something about his being sent up to London with others of his sort to answer for being Baal worshippers!

Kenton

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From this reading When next John Kenton went into Bristol to market he tried to discover what had become of Mr. Holworth, but could only make out something about his being sent up to London with others of his sort to answer for being Baal worshippers!

LondonnounUS /ˈlʌndən/

the capital and largest city of England; located on the Thames in southeastern England; financial and industrial and cultural center

From this reading When next John Kenton went into Bristol to market he tried to discover what had become of Mr. Holworth, but could only make out something about his being sent up to London with others of his sort to answer for being Baal worshippers!

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading When next John Kenton went into Bristol to market he tried to discover what had become of Mr. Holworth, but could only make out something about his being sent up to London with others of his sort to answer for being Baal worshippers!

marketnounUS /ˈmɑːrkət/

the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold

From this reading When next John Kenton went into Bristol to market he tried to discover what had become of Mr. Holworth, but could only make out something about his being sent up to London with others of his sort to answer for being Baal worshippers!

mourneth

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

From this reading "And their Psalter mourneth with them O'er the carvings and the grace, Which axe and hammer ruin In the fair and holy place."

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading When next John Kenton went into Bristol to market he tried to discover what had become of Mr. Holworth, but could only make out something about his being sent up to London with others of his sort to answer for being Baal worshippers!

nextadjectiveUS /nekst/

immediately following in time or order

From this reading When next John Kenton went into Bristol to market he tried to discover what had become of Mr. Holworth, but could only make out something about his being sent up to London with others of his sort to answer for being Baal worshippers!

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Which, as he observed, he could not understand.

O'eradverb

throughout a period of time

From this reading "And their Psalter mourneth with them O'er the carvings and the grace, Which axe and hammer ruin In the fair and holy place."

observedadjectiveUS /əbˈzɜːrvd/

discovered or determined by scientific observation

From this reading Which, as he observed, he could not understand.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading When next John Kenton went into Bristol to market he tried to discover what had become of Mr. Holworth, but could only make out something about his being sent up to London with others of his sort to answer for being Baal worshippers!

onlyadverbUS /ˈoʊnli/

and nothing more

From this reading When next John Kenton went into Bristol to market he tried to discover what had become of Mr. Holworth, but could only make out something about his being sent up to London with others of his sort to answer for being Baal worshippers!

others

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

From this reading When next John Kenton went into Bristol to market he tried to discover what had become of Mr. Holworth, but could only make out something about his being sent up to London with others of his sort to answer for being Baal worshippers!

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading When next John Kenton went into Bristol to market he tried to discover what had become of Mr. Holworth, but could only make out something about his being sent up to London with others of his sort to answer for being Baal worshippers!

placenounUS /pleɪs/

a point located with respect to surface features of some region

From this reading "And their Psalter mourneth with them O'er the carvings and the grace, Which axe and hammer ruin In the fair and holy place."

PsalternounUS /ˈsɔːltər/

a collection of Psalms for liturgical use

From this reading "And their Psalter mourneth with them O'er the carvings and the grace, Which axe and hammer ruin In the fair and holy place."

ruinnounUS /ˈruːən/

an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction

From this reading "And their Psalter mourneth with them O'er the carvings and the grace, Which axe and hammer ruin In the fair and holy place."

sentnounUS /sent/

100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia

From this reading When next John Kenton went into Bristol to market he tried to discover what had become of Mr. Holworth, but could only make out something about his being sent up to London with others of his sort to answer for being Baal worshippers!

somethingpronounUS /ˈsʌmθɪŋ/

a thing, without saying which

From this reading When next John Kenton went into Bristol to market he tried to discover what had become of Mr. Holworth, but could only make out something about his being sent up to London with others of his sort to answer for being Baal worshippers!

sortnounUS /sɔːrt/

a category of things distinguished by some common characteristic or quality

From this reading When next John Kenton went into Bristol to market he tried to discover what had become of Mr. Holworth, but could only make out something about his being sent up to London with others of his sort to answer for being Baal worshippers!

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "And their Psalter mourneth with them O'er the carvings and the grace, Which axe and hammer ruin In the fair and holy place."

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "And their Psalter mourneth with them O'er the carvings and the grace, Which axe and hammer ruin In the fair and holy place."

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading "And their Psalter mourneth with them O'er the carvings and the grace, Which axe and hammer ruin In the fair and holy place."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading When next John Kenton went into Bristol to market he tried to discover what had become of Mr. Holworth, but could only make out something about his being sent up to London with others of his sort to answer for being Baal worshippers!

triedadjectiveUS /traɪd/

tested and proved useful or correct

From this reading When next John Kenton went into Bristol to market he tried to discover what had become of Mr. Holworth, but could only make out something about his being sent up to London with others of his sort to answer for being Baal worshippers!

understandverbUS /ˌʌndərˈstænd/

know and comprehend the nature or meaning of

From this reading Which, as he observed, he could not understand.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level

From this reading When next John Kenton went into Bristol to market he tried to discover what had become of Mr. Holworth, but could only make out something about his being sent up to London with others of his sort to answer for being Baal worshippers!

wentverbUS /went/

inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading When next John Kenton went into Bristol to market he tried to discover what had become of Mr. Holworth, but could only make out something about his being sent up to London with others of his sort to answer for being Baal worshippers!

whatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading When next John Kenton went into Bristol to market he tried to discover what had become of Mr. Holworth, but could only make out something about his being sent up to London with others of his sort to answer for being Baal worshippers!

WhenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading When next John Kenton went into Bristol to market he tried to discover what had become of Mr. Holworth, but could only make out something about his being sent up to London with others of his sort to answer for being Baal worshippers!

WhichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading "And their Psalter mourneth with them O'er the carvings and the grace, Which axe and hammer ruin In the fair and holy place."

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading "And their Psalter mourneth with them O'er the carvings and the grace, Which axe and hammer ruin In the fair and holy place."

worshippersnounUS /ˈwɜːrʃɪpərz/

plural of “worshipper” — a person who has religious faith

From this reading When next John Kenton went into Bristol to market he tried to discover what had become of Mr. Holworth, but could only make out something about his being sent up to London with others of his sort to answer for being Baal worshippers!

Chapter 3 of Under the Storm by Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) Yonge holds 68 sentences, grouped into 14 reading sections of at most 5 sentences. The text is the public-domain source, 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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