Chapter 2 of Within Prison Walls is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Within Prison Walls is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
SUNDAY'S JOURNAL September 28, 1913. 9.30 P. M. All is ready for my great adventure. Indeed the first steps have been taken. This morning I went down to the Prison to speak at the chapel exercises as planned; but arrived early, about nine o'clock, at Warden Rattigan's request, in order to inform the Chaplain as to what I am proposing to do.
Chapter 2 of Within Prison Walls is here in full — 129 sentences across 26 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading “This morning I went down to the Prison to speak at the chapel exercises as planned; but arrived early, about nine o'clock, at Warden Rattigan's request, in order to inform the Chaplain as to what I am proposing to do.”
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading “This morning I went down to the Prison to speak at the chapel exercises as planned; but arrived early, about nine o'clock, at Warden Rattigan's request, in order to inform the Chaplain as to what I am proposing to do.”
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading “This morning I went down to the Prison to speak at the chapel exercises as planned; but arrived early, about nine o'clock, at Warden Rattigan's request, in order to inform the Chaplain as to what I am proposing to do.”
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading “SUNDAY'S JOURNAL September 28, 1913.”
-ing form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading “This morning I went down to the Prison to speak at the chapel exercises as planned; but arrived early, about nine o'clock, at Warden Rattigan's request, in order to inform the Chaplain as to what I am proposing to do.”
possessive form of “rattigan” — British playwright (1911-1977)
From this reading “This morning I went down to the Prison to speak at the chapel exercises as planned; but arrived early, about nine o'clock, at Warden Rattigan's request, in order to inform the Chaplain as to what I am proposing to do.”
possessive form of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading “SUNDAY'S JOURNAL September 28, 1913.”
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading “This morning I went down to the Prison to speak at the chapel exercises as planned; but arrived early, about nine o'clock, at Warden Rattigan's request, in order to inform the Chaplain as to what I am proposing to do.”
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In this reading “This morning I went down to the Prison to speak at the chapel exercises as planned; but arrived early, about nine o'clock, at Warden Rattigan's request, in order to inform the Chaplain as to what I am proposing to do.”
move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
In this reading “This morning I went down to the Prison to speak at the chapel exercises as planned; but arrived early, about nine o'clock, at Warden Rattigan's request, in order to inform the Chaplain as to what I am proposing to do.”
in a state of proper readiness or preparation or arrangement
In this reading “This morning I went down to the Prison to speak at the chapel exercises as planned; but arrived early, about nine o'clock, at Warden Rattigan's request, in order to inform the Chaplain as to what I am proposing to do.”
In this reading “This morning I went down to the Prison to speak at the chapel exercises as planned; but arrived early, about nine o'clock, at Warden Rattigan's request, in order to inform the Chaplain as to what I am proposing to do.”
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From this reading SUNDAY'S JOURNAL September 28, 1913.
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From this reading SUNDAY'S JOURNAL September 28, 1913.
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From this reading 9.30 P. M.
on the subject of; concerning
From this reading This morning I went down to the Prison to speak at the chapel exercises as planned; but arrived early, about nine o'clock, at Warden Rattigan's request, in order to inform the Chaplain as to what I am proposing to do.
take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
From this reading All is ready for my great adventure.
(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 All is ready for my great adventure.
the form of “be” used with “I”
From this reading This morning I went down to the Prison to speak at the chapel exercises as planned; but arrived early, about nine o'clock, at Warden Rattigan's request, in order to inform the Chaplain as to what I am proposing to do.
past form of “arrive” — reach a destination; arrive by movement or progress
From this reading This morning I went down to the Prison to speak at the chapel exercises as planned; but arrived early, about nine o'clock, at Warden Rattigan's request, in order to inform the Chaplain as to what I am proposing to do.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading This morning I went down to the Prison to speak at the chapel exercises as planned; but arrived early, about nine o'clock, at Warden Rattigan's request, in order to inform the Chaplain as to what I am proposing to do.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading This morning I went down to the Prison to speak at the chapel exercises as planned; but arrived early, about nine o'clock, at Warden Rattigan's request, in order to inform the Chaplain as to what I am proposing to do.
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Indeed the first steps have been taken.
used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before
From this reading This morning I went down to the Prison to speak at the chapel exercises as planned; but arrived early, about nine o'clock, at Warden Rattigan's request, in order to inform the Chaplain as to what I am proposing to do.
a place of worship that has its own altar
From this reading This morning I went down to the Prison to speak at the chapel exercises as planned; but arrived early, about nine o'clock, at Warden Rattigan's request, in order to inform the Chaplain as to what I am proposing to do.
a clergyman ministering to some institution
From this reading This morning I went down to the Prison to speak at the chapel exercises as planned; but arrived early, about nine o'clock, at Warden Rattigan's request, in order to inform the Chaplain as to what I am proposing to do.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading This morning I went down to the Prison to speak at the chapel exercises as planned; but arrived early, about nine o'clock, at Warden Rattigan's request, in order to inform the Chaplain as to what I am proposing to do.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading This morning I went down to the Prison to speak at the chapel exercises as planned; but arrived early, about nine o'clock, at Warden Rattigan's request, in order to inform the Chaplain as to what I am proposing to do.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading This morning I went down to the Prison to speak at the chapel exercises as planned; but arrived early, about nine o'clock, at Warden Rattigan's request, in order to inform the Chaplain as to what I am proposing to do.
plural of “exercise” — the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
From this reading This morning I went down to the Prison to speak at the chapel exercises as planned; but arrived early, about nine o'clock, at Warden Rattigan's request, in order to inform the Chaplain as to what I am proposing to do.
preceding all others in time or space or degree
From this reading Indeed the first steps have been taken.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading All is ready for my great adventure.
relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
From this reading All is ready for my great adventure.
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading Indeed the first steps have been taken.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading This morning I went down to the Prison to speak at the chapel exercises as planned; but arrived early, about nine o'clock, at Warden Rattigan's request, in order to inform the Chaplain as to what I am proposing to do.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading This morning I went down to the Prison to speak at the chapel exercises as planned; but arrived early, about nine o'clock, at Warden Rattigan's request, in order to inform the Chaplain as to what I am proposing to do.
in truth (often tends to intensify)
From this reading Indeed the first steps have been taken.
impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
From this reading This morning I went down to the Prison to speak at the chapel exercises as planned; but arrived early, about nine o'clock, at Warden Rattigan's request, in order to inform the Chaplain as to what I am proposing to do.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading All is ready for my great adventure.
a daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations
From this reading SUNDAY'S JOURNAL September 28, 1913.
the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards)
From this reading 9.30 P. M.
the time period between dawn and noon
From this reading This morning I went down to the Prison to speak at the chapel exercises as planned; but arrived early, about nine o'clock, at Warden Rattigan's request, in order to inform the Chaplain as to what I am proposing to do.
belonging to the person speaking
From this reading All is ready for my great adventure.
the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
From this reading This morning I went down to the Prison to speak at the chapel exercises as planned; but arrived early, about nine o'clock, at Warden Rattigan's request, in order to inform the Chaplain as to what I am proposing to do.
according to the clock
From this reading This morning I went down to the Prison to speak at the chapel exercises as planned; but arrived early, about nine o'clock, at Warden Rattigan's request, in order to inform the Chaplain as to what I am proposing to do.
(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed
From this reading This morning I went down to the Prison to speak at the chapel exercises as planned; but arrived early, about nine o'clock, at Warden Rattigan's request, in order to inform the Chaplain as to what I am proposing to do.
a multivalent nonmetallic element of the nitrogen family that occurs commonly in inorganic phosphate rocks and as organic phosphates in all living cells; is highly reactive and occurs in several allotropic forms
From this reading 9.30 P. M.
designed or carried out according to a plan
From this reading This morning I went down to the Prison to speak at the chapel exercises as planned; but arrived early, about nine o'clock, at Warden Rattigan's request, in order to inform the Chaplain as to what I am proposing to do.
a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
From this reading This morning I went down to the Prison to speak at the chapel exercises as planned; but arrived early, about nine o'clock, at Warden Rattigan's request, in order to inform the Chaplain as to what I am proposing to do.
-ing form of “propose” — make a proposal, declare a plan for something
From this reading This morning I went down to the Prison to speak at the chapel exercises as planned; but arrived early, about nine o'clock, at Warden Rattigan's request, in order to inform the Chaplain as to what I am proposing to do.
possessive form of “rattigan” — British playwright (1911-1977)
From this reading This morning I went down to the Prison to speak at the chapel exercises as planned; but arrived early, about nine o'clock, at Warden Rattigan's request, in order to inform the Chaplain as to what I am proposing to do.
completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
From this reading All is ready for my great adventure.
express the need or desire for
From this reading This morning I went down to the Prison to speak at the chapel exercises as planned; but arrived early, about nine o'clock, at Warden Rattigan's request, in order to inform the Chaplain as to what I am proposing to do.
the month following August and preceding October
From this reading SUNDAY'S JOURNAL September 28, 1913.
express in speech
From this reading This morning I went down to the Prison to speak at the chapel exercises as planned; but arrived early, about nine o'clock, at Warden Rattigan's request, in order to inform the Chaplain as to what I am proposing to do.
a flight of stairs or a flight of steps
From this reading Indeed the first steps have been taken.
possessive form of “sunday” — first day of the week; observed as a day of rest and worship by most Christians
From this reading SUNDAY'S JOURNAL September 28, 1913.
understood in a certain way; made sense of
From this reading Indeed the first steps have been taken.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Indeed the first steps have been taken.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading This morning I went down to the Prison to speak at the chapel exercises as planned; but arrived early, about nine o'clock, at Warden Rattigan's request, in order to inform the Chaplain as to what I am proposing to do.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading This morning I went down to the Prison to speak at the chapel exercises as planned; but arrived early, about nine o'clock, at Warden Rattigan's request, in order to inform the Chaplain as to what I am proposing to do.
The chief official or governor in charge of a prison institution.
From this reading This morning I went down to the Prison to speak at the chapel exercises as planned; but arrived early, about nine o'clock, at Warden Rattigan's request, in order to inform the Chaplain as to what I am proposing to do.
inflected form of “go” — change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading This morning I went down to the Prison to speak at the chapel exercises as planned; but arrived early, about nine o'clock, at Warden Rattigan's request, in order to inform the Chaplain as to what I am proposing to do.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading This morning I went down to the Prison to speak at the chapel exercises as planned; but arrived early, about nine o'clock, at Warden Rattigan's request, in order to inform the Chaplain as to what I am proposing to do.
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