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Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

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THE VANDALS.
403.
One good thing came of the Gothic conquest--the pagans were put to silence for ever.
The temples had been razed, the idols broken, and no one set them up again; but the whole people of Rome were Christian, at least in name, from that time forth; and the temples and halls of justice began to be turned into churches.
Honorius still lived his idle life at Ravenna, and the Bishop--or, as the Romans called him, Papa, father, or Pope--came back and helped them to put matters into order again.
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Young Folks' History of Rome

Chapter XXXVII · Chapter 37

Chapter 37 of Young Folks' History of Rome is here in full — 72 sentences across 15 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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THE VANDALS.
/ðə ˈvændəlz/
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403.
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One good thing came of the Gothic conquest--the pagans were put to silence for ever.
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The temples had been razed, the idols broken, and no one set them up again; but the whole people of Rome were Christian, at least in name, from that time forth; and the temples and halls of justice began to be turned into churches.
/ðə ˈtempəlz hæd bɪn reɪzd ðə ˈaɪdəlz ˈbroʊkən ənd noʊ wʌn set ðem ʌp əˈɡen bʌt ðə hoʊl ˈpiːpəl ʌv roʊm wɜːr ˈkrɪstʃən æt liːst ɪn neɪm frʌm ðæt taɪm fɔːrθ ənd ðə ˈtempəlz ənd hɔːlz ʌv ˈdʒʌstəs bɪˈɡæn tuː biː tɜːrnd ˈɪntuː ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/
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Honorius still lived his idle life at Ravenna, and the Bishop--or, as the Romans called him, Papa, father, or Pope--came back and helped them to put matters into order again.

Learner Dictionary

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

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conquest noun US /ˈkɑːŋkwest/

the act of conquering

From this reading “One good thing came of the Gothic conquest--the pagans were put to silence for ever.”

Gothic adjective US /ˈɡɑːθɪk/

characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German

From this reading “One good thing came of the Gothic conquest--the pagans were put to silence for ever.”

halls noun US /hɔːlz/

plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading “The temples had been razed, the idols broken, and no one set them up again; but the whole people of Rome were Christian, at least in name, from that time forth; and the temples and halls of justice began to be turned into churches.”

idols noun US /ˈaɪdəlz/

plural of “idol” — a material effigy that is worshipped

From this reading “The temples had been razed, the idols broken, and no one set them up again; but the whole people of Rome were Christian, at least in name, from that time forth; and the temples and halls of justice began to be turned into churches.”

Ravenna noun US /rəˈvenə/

a battle between the French and an alliance of Spaniards and Swiss and Venetians in 1512

From this reading “Honorius still lived his idle life at Ravenna, and the Bishop--or, as the Romans called him, Papa, father, or Pope--came back and helped them to put matters into order again.”

razed adjective US /reɪzd/

torn down and broken up

From this reading “The temples had been razed, the idols broken, and no one set them up again; but the whole people of Rome were Christian, at least in name, from that time forth; and the temples and halls of justice began to be turned into churches.”

Romans noun US /ˈroʊmənz/

a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58

From this reading “Honorius still lived his idle life at Ravenna, and the Bishop--or, as the Romans called him, Papa, father, or Pope--came back and helped them to put matters into order again.”

vandals noun US /ˈvændəlz/

plural of “vandal” — someone who willfully destroys or defaces property

From this reading “THE VANDALS.”

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403

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

From this reading 403.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading The temples had been razed, the idols broken, and no one set them up again; but the whole people of Rome were Christian, at least in name, from that time forth; and the temples and halls of justice began to be turned into churches.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The temples had been razed, the idols broken, and no one set them up again; but the whole people of Rome were Christian, at least in name, from that time forth; and the temples and halls of justice began to be turned into churches.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading Honorius still lived his idle life at Ravenna, and the Bishop--or, as the Romans called him, Papa, father, or Pope--came back and helped them to put matters into order again.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading The temples had been razed, the idols broken, and no one set them up again; but the whole people of Rome were Christian, at least in name, from that time forth; and the temples and halls of justice began to be turned into churches.

backadverbUS /bæk/

in or to or toward a former location

From this reading Honorius still lived his idle life at Ravenna, and the Bishop--or, as the Romans called him, Papa, father, or Pope--came back and helped them to put matters into order again.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses

From this reading The temples had been razed, the idols broken, and no one set them up again; but the whole people of Rome were Christian, at least in name, from that time forth; and the temples and halls of justice began to be turned into churches.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading The temples had been razed, the idols broken, and no one set them up again; but the whole people of Rome were Christian, at least in name, from that time forth; and the temples and halls of justice began to be turned into churches.

beganverbUS /bɪˈɡæn/

inflected form of “begin” — take the first step or steps in carrying out an action

From this reading The temples had been razed, the idols broken, and no one set them up again; but the whole people of Rome were Christian, at least in name, from that time forth; and the temples and halls of justice began to be turned into churches.

BishopnounUS /ˈbɪʃəp/

a senior member of the Christian clergy having spiritual and administrative authority; appointed in Christian churches to oversee priests or ministers; considered in some churches to be successors of the twelve Apostles of Christ

From this reading Honorius still lived his idle life at Ravenna, and the Bishop--or, as the Romans called him, Papa, father, or Pope--came back and helped them to put matters into order again.

brokenadjectiveUS /ˈbroʊkən/

physically and forcibly separated into pieces or cracked or split

From this reading The temples had been razed, the idols broken, and no one set them up again; but the whole people of Rome were Christian, at least in name, from that time forth; and the temples and halls of justice began to be turned into churches.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading The temples had been razed, the idols broken, and no one set them up again; but the whole people of Rome were Christian, at least in name, from that time forth; and the temples and halls of justice began to be turned into churches.

calledverbUS /kɔːld/

past form of “call” — assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading Honorius still lived his idle life at Ravenna, and the Bishop--or, as the Romans called him, Papa, father, or Pope--came back and helped them to put matters into order again.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading One good thing came of the Gothic conquest--the pagans were put to silence for ever.

ChristianadjectiveUS /ˈkrɪstʃən/

relating to or characteristic of Christianity

From this reading The temples had been razed, the idols broken, and no one set them up again; but the whole people of Rome were Christian, at least in name, from that time forth; and the temples and halls of justice began to be turned into churches.

churchesnounUS /ˈtʃɜːrtʃɪz/

plural of “church” — one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading The temples had been razed, the idols broken, and no one set them up again; but the whole people of Rome were Christian, at least in name, from that time forth; and the temples and halls of justice began to be turned into churches.

conquestnounUS /ˈkɑːŋkwest/

the act of conquering

From this reading One good thing came of the Gothic conquest--the pagans were put to silence for ever.

everadverbUS /ˈevər/

at any time

From this reading One good thing came of the Gothic conquest--the pagans were put to silence for ever.

fathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading Honorius still lived his idle life at Ravenna, and the Bishop--or, as the Romans called him, Papa, father, or Pope--came back and helped them to put matters into order again.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading One good thing came of the Gothic conquest--the pagans were put to silence for ever.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

from a particular thing or place or position (“forth” is obsolete)

From this reading The temples had been razed, the idols broken, and no one set them up again; but the whole people of Rome were Christian, at least in name, from that time forth; and the temples and halls of justice began to be turned into churches.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading The temples had been razed, the idols broken, and no one set them up again; but the whole people of Rome were Christian, at least in name, from that time forth; and the temples and halls of justice began to be turned into churches.

goodadjectiveUS /ɡʊd/

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

From this reading One good thing came of the Gothic conquest--the pagans were put to silence for ever.

GothicadjectiveUS /ˈɡɑːθɪk/

characteristic of the style of type commonly used for printing German

From this reading One good thing came of the Gothic conquest--the pagans were put to silence for ever.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading The temples had been razed, the idols broken, and no one set them up again; but the whole people of Rome were Christian, at least in name, from that time forth; and the temples and halls of justice began to be turned into churches.

hallsnounUS /hɔːlz/

plural of “hall” — an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open

From this reading The temples had been razed, the idols broken, and no one set them up again; but the whole people of Rome were Christian, at least in name, from that time forth; and the temples and halls of justice began to be turned into churches.

helpedverbUS /helpt/

past form of “help” — give help or assistance; be of service

From this reading Honorius still lived his idle life at Ravenna, and the Bishop--or, as the Romans called him, Papa, father, or Pope--came back and helped them to put matters into order again.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Honorius still lived his idle life at Ravenna, and the Bishop--or, as the Romans called him, Papa, father, or Pope--came back and helped them to put matters into order again.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading Honorius still lived his idle life at Ravenna, and the Bishop--or, as the Romans called him, Papa, father, or Pope--came back and helped them to put matters into order again.

Honorius

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

From this reading Honorius still lived his idle life at Ravenna, and the Bishop--or, as the Romans called him, Papa, father, or Pope--came back and helped them to put matters into order again.

idleadjectiveUS /ˈaɪdəl/

not in action or at work

From this reading Honorius still lived his idle life at Ravenna, and the Bishop--or, as the Romans called him, Papa, father, or Pope--came back and helped them to put matters into order again.

idolsnounUS /ˈaɪdəlz/

plural of “idol” — a material effigy that is worshipped

From this reading The temples had been razed, the idols broken, and no one set them up again; but the whole people of Rome were Christian, at least in name, from that time forth; and the temples and halls of justice began to be turned into churches.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The temples had been razed, the idols broken, and no one set them up again; but the whole people of Rome were Christian, at least in name, from that time forth; and the temples and halls of justice began to be turned into churches.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading The temples had been razed, the idols broken, and no one set them up again; but the whole people of Rome were Christian, at least in name, from that time forth; and the temples and halls of justice began to be turned into churches.

justicenounUS /ˈdʒʌstəs/

the quality of being just or fair

From this reading The temples had been razed, the idols broken, and no one set them up again; but the whole people of Rome were Christian, at least in name, from that time forth; and the temples and halls of justice began to be turned into churches.

leastadjectiveUS /liːst/

the superlative of “little” that can be used with mass nouns and is usually preceded by “the”; a quantifier meaning smallest in amount or extent or degree

From this reading The temples had been razed, the idols broken, and no one set them up again; but the whole people of Rome were Christian, at least in name, from that time forth; and the temples and halls of justice began to be turned into churches.

lifenounUS /laɪf/

a characteristic state or mode of living

From this reading Honorius still lived his idle life at Ravenna, and the Bishop--or, as the Romans called him, Papa, father, or Pope--came back and helped them to put matters into order again.

livedverbUS /lɪvd/

past form of “live” — be an inhabitant of or reside in

From this reading Honorius still lived his idle life at Ravenna, and the Bishop--or, as the Romans called him, Papa, father, or Pope--came back and helped them to put matters into order again.

mattersnounUS /ˈmætərz/

plural of “matter” — a vaguely specified concern

From this reading Honorius still lived his idle life at Ravenna, and the Bishop--or, as the Romans called him, Papa, father, or Pope--came back and helped them to put matters into order again.

nameverbUS /neɪm/

assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to

From this reading The temples had been razed, the idols broken, and no one set them up again; but the whole people of Rome were Christian, at least in name, from that time forth; and the temples and halls of justice began to be turned into churches.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading The temples had been razed, the idols broken, and no one set them up again; but the whole people of Rome were Christian, at least in name, from that time forth; and the temples and halls of justice began to be turned into churches.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading One good thing came of the Gothic conquest--the pagans were put to silence for ever.

OnepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading One good thing came of the Gothic conquest--the pagans were put to silence for ever.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading Honorius still lived his idle life at Ravenna, and the Bishop--or, as the Romans called him, Papa, father, or Pope--came back and helped them to put matters into order again.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading Honorius still lived his idle life at Ravenna, and the Bishop--or, as the Romans called him, Papa, father, or Pope--came back and helped them to put matters into order again.

pagans

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

From this reading One good thing came of the Gothic conquest--the pagans were put to silence for ever.

PapanounUS /ˈpɑːpʌ/

an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

From this reading Honorius still lived his idle life at Ravenna, and the Bishop--or, as the Romans called him, Papa, father, or Pope--came back and helped them to put matters into order again.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading The temples had been razed, the idols broken, and no one set them up again; but the whole people of Rome were Christian, at least in name, from that time forth; and the temples and halls of justice began to be turned into churches.

PopenounUS /poʊp/

the head of the Roman Catholic Church

From this reading Honorius still lived his idle life at Ravenna, and the Bishop--or, as the Romans called him, Papa, father, or Pope--came back and helped them to put matters into order again.

putverbUS /pʊt/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading One good thing came of the Gothic conquest--the pagans were put to silence for ever.

RavennanounUS /rəˈvenə/

a battle between the French and an alliance of Spaniards and Swiss and Venetians in 1512

From this reading Honorius still lived his idle life at Ravenna, and the Bishop--or, as the Romans called him, Papa, father, or Pope--came back and helped them to put matters into order again.

razedadjectiveUS /reɪzd/

torn down and broken up

From this reading The temples had been razed, the idols broken, and no one set them up again; but the whole people of Rome were Christian, at least in name, from that time forth; and the temples and halls of justice began to be turned into churches.

RomansnounUS /ˈroʊmənz/

a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58

From this reading Honorius still lived his idle life at Ravenna, and the Bishop--or, as the Romans called him, Papa, father, or Pope--came back and helped them to put matters into order again.

RomenounUS /roʊm/

capital and largest city of Italy; on the Tiber; seat of the Roman Catholic Church; formerly the capital of the Roman Republic and the Roman Empire

From this reading The temples had been razed, the idols broken, and no one set them up again; but the whole people of Rome were Christian, at least in name, from that time forth; and the temples and halls of justice began to be turned into churches.

setverbUS /set/

put into a certain place or abstract location

From this reading The temples had been razed, the idols broken, and no one set them up again; but the whole people of Rome were Christian, at least in name, from that time forth; and the temples and halls of justice began to be turned into churches.

silencenounUS /ˈsaɪ.ləns/

Complete absence of sound; a state of quietness and stillness.

From this reading One good thing came of the Gothic conquest--the pagans were put to silence for ever.

stilladjectiveUS /stɪl/

not in physical motion

From this reading Honorius still lived his idle life at Ravenna, and the Bishop--or, as the Romans called him, Papa, father, or Pope--came back and helped them to put matters into order again.

templesnounUS /ˈtempəlz/

plural of “temple” — place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity

From this reading The temples had been razed, the idols broken, and no one set them up again; but the whole people of Rome were Christian, at least in name, from that time forth; and the temples and halls of justice began to be turned into churches.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading The temples had been razed, the idols broken, and no one set them up again; but the whole people of Rome were Christian, at least in name, from that time forth; and the temples and halls of justice began to be turned into churches.

THEdeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading THE VANDALS.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading The temples had been razed, the idols broken, and no one set them up again; but the whole people of Rome were Christian, at least in name, from that time forth; and the temples and halls of justice began to be turned into churches.

thingnounUS /θɪŋ/

a special situation

From this reading One good thing came of the Gothic conquest--the pagans were put to silence for ever.

timenounUS /taɪm/

an instance or single occasion for some event

From this reading The temples had been razed, the idols broken, and no one set them up again; but the whole people of Rome were Christian, at least in name, from that time forth; and the temples and halls of justice began to be turned into churches.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading One good thing came of the Gothic conquest--the pagans were put to silence for ever.

turnedadjectiveUS /tɜːrnd/

moved around an axis or center

From this reading The temples had been razed, the idols broken, and no one set them up again; but the whole people of Rome were Christian, at least in name, from that time forth; and the temples and halls of justice began to be turned into churches.

upadjectiveUS /ʌp/

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

From this reading The temples had been razed, the idols broken, and no one set them up again; but the whole people of Rome were Christian, at least in name, from that time forth; and the temples and halls of justice began to be turned into churches.

VANDALSnounUS /ˈvændəlz/

plural of “vandal” — someone who willfully destroys or defaces property

From this reading THE VANDALS.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading One good thing came of the Gothic conquest--the pagans were put to silence for ever.

wholeadjectiveUS /hoʊl/

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

From this reading The temples had been razed, the idols broken, and no one set them up again; but the whole people of Rome were Christian, at least in name, from that time forth; and the temples and halls of justice began to be turned into churches.

Chapter 37 of Young Folks' History of Rome by Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) Yonge holds 72 sentences, grouped into 15 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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Italy
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