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Chapter III · Chapter 3

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The count watched these proceedings with feelings of dismay.
Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.
Many listened to him and followed his advice; but there were not a few careless ones who went over to join the party of the governor and the priests.
The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.
Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.
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Villegagnon

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Villegagnon is here in full — 488 sentences across 98 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/97 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
The count watched these proceedings with feelings of dismay.
/ðə kaʊnt wɑːtʃt ðiːz proʊˈsiːdɪŋz wɪð ˈfiːlɪŋz ʌv dɪˈsmeɪ/
Line 2
Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.
Line 3
Many listened to him and followed his advice; but there were not a few careless ones who went over to join the party of the governor and the priests.
/ˈmeni ˈlɪsənd tuː hɪm ənd ˈfɑːloʊd hɪz ædˈvaɪs bʌt ðer wɜːr nɑːt ə fjuː ˈkerləs wʌnz huː went ˈoʊvər tuː dʒɔɪn ðə ˈpɑːrti ʌv ðə ˈɡʌvərnər ənd ðə priːsts/
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The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.
/ðə ˈwɪmən wɜːr ˌɪnˈduːst tuː ɡoʊ tuː ðə tʃɜːrtʃ tuː ˈlɪsən tuː æn ˈɔːrɡən wɪtʃ hæd bɪn brɔːt aʊt frʌm fræns waɪl wʌn ʌv ðə priːsts huː wɑːz ə ɡʊd mjuːˈzɪʃən ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd ðem ɪn ðə ɑːrt ʌv ˈsɪŋɪŋ/
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Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.

Learner Dictionary

These definitions explain words found in the current reading and keep every example grounded in its original sentence.

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Bibles noun US /ˈbaɪbəlz/

plural of “bible” — the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading “Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.”

congregation noun US /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/

a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church

From this reading “Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.”

consistent adjective US /kənˈsɪstənt/

(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable

From this reading “Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.”

exerted verb US /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/

past form of “exert” — put to use

From this reading “Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.”

feasts noun US /fiːsts/

plural of “feast” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading “Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.”

festivals noun US /ˈfestəvəlz/

plural of “festival” — a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration

From this reading “Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.”

imitating verb US /ˈɪməteɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks

From this reading “Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.”

musician noun US /mjuːˈzɪʃən/

someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)

From this reading “The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.”

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adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading Many listened to him and followed his advice; but there were not a few careless ones who went over to join the party of the governor and the priests.

additionaladjectiveUS /əˈdɪʃənəl/

further or added

From this reading Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.

advicenounUS /ædˈvaɪs/

a proposal for an appropriate course of action

From this reading Many listened to him and followed his advice; but there were not a few careless ones who went over to join the party of the governor and the priests.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.

andeterminerUS /æn/

the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound

From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.

artauxiliary verbUS /ɑːrt/

an old form of “are”, used with “thou”

From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.

BiblesnounUS /ˈbaɪbəlz/

plural of “bible” — the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.

broughtverbUS /brɔːt/

inflected form of “bring” — take something or somebody with oneself somewhere

From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading Many listened to him and followed his advice; but there were not a few careless ones who went over to join the party of the governor and the priests.

carelessadjectiveUS /ˈkerləs/

marked by lack of attention or consideration or forethought or thoroughness; not careful

From this reading Many listened to him and followed his advice; but there were not a few careless ones who went over to join the party of the governor and the priests.

ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.

churchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.

congregationnounUS /ˌkɑːŋɡrəˈɡeɪʃən/

a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church

From this reading Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.

consistentadjectiveUS /kənˈsɪstənt/

(sometimes followed by “with”) in agreement or consistent or reliable

From this reading Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.

countverbUS /kaʊnt/

determine the number or amount of

From this reading The count watched these proceedings with feelings of dismay.

customnounUS /ˈkʌstəm/

accepted or habitual practice

From this reading Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.

dismaynounUS /dɪˈsmeɪ/

the feeling of despair in the face of obstacles

From this reading The count watched these proceedings with feelings of dismay.

exertedverbUS /ɪɡˈzɜːrtɪd/

past form of “exert” — put to use

From this reading Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.

feastsnounUS /fiːsts/

plural of “feast” — a ceremonial dinner party for many people

From this reading Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.

feelingsnounUS /ˈfiːlɪŋz/

emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)

From this reading The count watched these proceedings with feelings of dismay.

festaladjective

offering fun and gaiety

From this reading Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.

festivalsnounUS /ˈfestəvəlz/

plural of “festival” — a day or period of time set aside for feasting and celebration

From this reading Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.

fewadjectiveUS /fjuː/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “a”; a small but indefinite number

From this reading Many listened to him and followed his advice; but there were not a few careless ones who went over to join the party of the governor and the priests.

FloranounUS /ˈflɔːrə/

all the plant life in a particular region or period

From this reading Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.

flowersnounUS /ˈflaʊərz/

plural of “flower” — a plant cultivated for its blooms or blossoms

From this reading Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.

followedverbUS /ˈfɑːloʊd/

past form of “follow” — to travel behind, go after, come after

From this reading Many listened to him and followed his advice; but there were not a few careless ones who went over to join the party of the governor and the priests.

FrancenounUS /fræns/

a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe

From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.

FreshadjectiveUS /freʃ/

recently made, produced, or harvested

From this reading Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.

goverbUS /ɡoʊ/

change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically

From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified

From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.

governornounUS /ˈɡʌvərnər/

the head of a state government

From this reading Many listened to him and followed his advice; but there were not a few careless ones who went over to join the party of the governor and the priests.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.

heathens

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From this reading Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading Many listened to him and followed his advice; but there were not a few careless ones who went over to join the party of the governor and the priests.

himselfpronounUS /hɪmˈself/

used when the man or boy doing the action is also its object

From this reading Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.

imitatingverbUS /ˈɪməteɪtɪŋ/

-ing form of “imitate” — reproduce someone's behavior or looks

From this reading Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.

inducedadjectiveUS /ˌɪnˈduːst/

brought about or caused; not spontaneous

From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.

instructedverbUS /ˌɪnˈstrʌktəd/

past form of “instruct” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.

introducedverbUS /ˌɪntrəˈduːst/

past form of “introduce” — cause to come to know personally

From this reading Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.

joinverbUS /dʒɔɪn/

become part of; become a member of a group or organization

From this reading Many listened to him and followed his advice; but there were not a few careless ones who went over to join the party of the governor and the priests.

Laporte

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

From this reading Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.

listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/

hear with intention

From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.

listenedverbUS /ˈlɪsənd/

past form of “listen” — hear with intention

From this reading Many listened to him and followed his advice; but there were not a few careless ones who went over to join the party of the governor and the priests.

liveverbUS /laɪv/

be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.

livesnounUS /lɪvz/

plural of “life” — a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.

ManyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading Many listened to him and followed his advice; but there were not a few careless ones who went over to join the party of the governor and the priests.

MonsieurnounUS /məˈsjɜːr/

used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English “Mr”

From this reading Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.

musiciannounUS /mjuːˈzɪʃən/

someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession)

From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading Many listened to him and followed his advice; but there were not a few careless ones who went over to join the party of the governor and the priests.

occasionsnounUS /əˈkeɪʒənz/

something you have to do

From this reading Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The count watched these proceedings with feelings of dismay.

onprepositionUS /ɑːn/

touching and supported by a surface

From this reading Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.

onesnounUS /wʌnz/

plural of “one” — the smallest whole number or a numeral representing this number

From this reading Many listened to him and followed his advice; but there were not a few careless ones who went over to join the party of the governor and the priests.

organnounUS /ˈɔːrɡən/

a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function

From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.

ornamentsnounUS /ˈɔːrnəmənts/

plural of “ornament” — something used to beautify

From this reading Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.

otheradjectiveUS /ˈʌðər/

not the same one or ones already mentioned or implied

From this reading Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.

outadjectiveUS /aʊt/

not allowed to continue to bat or run

From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.

overprepositionUS /ˈoʊvər/

above and across; more than

From this reading Many listened to him and followed his advice; but there were not a few careless ones who went over to join the party of the governor and the priests.

partynounUS /ˈpɑːrti/

an organization to gain political power

From this reading Many listened to him and followed his advice; but there were not a few careless ones who went over to join the party of the governor and the priests.

priestsnounUS /priːsts/

plural of “priest” — a clergyman in Christian churches who has the authority to perform or administer various religious rites; one of the Holy Orders

From this reading Many listened to him and followed his advice; but there were not a few careless ones who went over to join the party of the governor and the priests.

proceedingsnounUS /proʊˈsiːdɪŋz/

(law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked

From this reading The count watched these proceedings with feelings of dismay.

professionnounUS /prəˈfeʃən/

the body of people in a learned occupation

From this reading Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.

saintsnounUS /seɪnts/

plural of “saint” — a person who has died and has been declared a saint by canonization

From this reading Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.

seekverbUS /siːk/

try to get or reach

From this reading Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.

singingnounUS /ˈsɪŋɪŋ/

the act of singing vocal music

From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.

studynounUS /ˈstʌdi/

a detailed critical inspection

From this reading Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The count watched these proceedings with feelings of dismay.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading Many listened to him and followed his advice; but there were not a few careless ones who went over to join the party of the governor and the priests.

thesedeterminerUS /ðiːz/

the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned

From this reading The count watched these proceedings with feelings of dismay.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.

urgedverbUS /ɜːrdʒd/

past form of “urge” — force or impel in an indicated direction

From this reading Monsieur Laporte exerted himself among his congregation, and urged them to study their Bibles, and to seek to live lives consistent with their Christian profession.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.

watchedverbUS /wɑːtʃt/

past form of “watch” — look attentively

From this reading The count watched these proceedings with feelings of dismay.

wentverbUS /went/

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

From this reading Many listened to him and followed his advice; but there were not a few careless ones who went over to join the party of the governor and the priests.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun

From this reading Many listened to him and followed his advice; but there were not a few careless ones who went over to join the party of the governor and the priests.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.

whileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading Many listened to him and followed his advice; but there were not a few careless ones who went over to join the party of the governor and the priests.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete

From this reading Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.

withprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading The count watched these proceedings with feelings of dismay.

womennounUS /ˈwɪmən/

plural of “woman” — an adult female person (as opposed to a man)

From this reading The women were induced to go to the church to listen to an organ which had been brought out from France, while one of the priests, who was a good musician, instructed them in the art of singing.

wreathed

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

From this reading Fresh saints were set up, and additional ornaments were introduced, and on festal occasions the whole church was wreathed with flowers, imitating the custom of the heathens at their feasts of "Flora," and other festivals.

Chapter 3 of Villegagnon by William Henry Giles Kingston holds 488 sentences, grouped into 98 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.

What does chapter 3 of Villegagnon contain?

Chapter 3 holds 488 sentences of Villegagnon, unabridged, divided into 98 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 3 of Villegagnon by William Henry Giles Kingston exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 488 sentences, grouped into 98 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.

How do I study chapter 3 of Villegagnon?

Work through the 98 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 98 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.

Can chapter 3 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 3 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.

Questions about reading Villegagnon

Common questions about reading Villegagnon by William Henry Giles Kingston on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Villegagnon?

Yes. All 1939 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #23073 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

Which edition of Villegagnon is used?

Project Gutenberg eBook #23073, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Villegagnon take to read?

About 161 minutes of reading across 388 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

How to read Villegagnon section by section

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Vocabulary met early in Villegagnon

Words and structures a reader meets early in Villegagnon, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Villegagnon
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Villegagnon; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Kingston
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Villegagnon; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Sometime
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Villegagnon; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
During
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Villegagnon; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.