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PILGRIM TRAVELLERS Meanwhile a new inspiration had been given to the world, which affected travelling to no small extent.
In far-off Roman province of Syria, the Christ had lived, the Christ had died.
And His words were ringing through the land: "Go ye and make disciples of all the nations, preach the gospel to every creature."
Here at once was a new incentive to travel, a definite reason for men to venture forth into the unknown, to brave dangers, to endure hardship.
They must carry their Master's words "unto the ends of the world."
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A Book of Discovery The History of

Chapter XII · Chapter 12

Chapter 12 of A Book of Discovery The History of is here in full — 59 sentences across 12 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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PILGRIM TRAVELLERS Meanwhile a new inspiration had been given to the world, which affected travelling to no small extent.
/ˈpɪlɡrəm ˈtrævələrz ˈmiːnwaɪl ə nuː ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən hæd bɪn ˈɡɪvən tuː ðə wɜːrld wɪtʃ əˈfektɪd ˈtrævəlɪŋ tuː noʊ smɔːl ɪkˈstent/
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In far-off Roman province of Syria, the Christ had lived, the Christ had died.
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And His words were ringing through the land: "Go ye and make disciples of all the nations, preach the gospel to every creature."
/ənd hɪz wɜːrdz wɜːr ˈrɪŋɪŋ θruː ðə lænd ɡoʊ jiː ənd meɪk dɪˈsaɪpəlz ʌv ɔːl ðə ˈneɪʃənz priːtʃ ðə ˈɡɑːspəl tuː ˈevəri ˈkriːtʃər/
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Here at once was a new incentive to travel, a definite reason for men to venture forth into the unknown, to brave dangers, to endure hardship.
/hiːr æt wʌns wɑːz ə nuː ˌɪnˈsentɪv tuː ˈtrævəl ə ˈdefənət ˈriːzən fɔːr men tuː ˈventʃər fɔːrθ ˈɪntuː ðə ənˈnoʊn tuː breɪv ˈdeɪndʒərz tuː enˈdjʊr ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/
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They must carry their Master's words "unto the ends of the world."
/ðeɪ mʌst ˈkæri ðer ˈmæstərz wɜːrdz ˈʌntuː ðə endz ʌv ðə wɜːrld/

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disciples noun US /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/

plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

From this reading “And His words were ringing through the land: "Go ye and make disciples of all the nations, preach the gospel to every creature."”

gospel noun US /ˈɡɑːspəl/

the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings

From this reading “And His words were ringing through the land: "Go ye and make disciples of all the nations, preach the gospel to every creature."”

hardship noun US /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/

a state of misfortune or affliction

From this reading “Here at once was a new incentive to travel, a definite reason for men to venture forth into the unknown, to brave dangers, to endure hardship.”

incentive noun US /ˌɪnˈsentɪv/

a positive motivational influence

From this reading “Here at once was a new incentive to travel, a definite reason for men to venture forth into the unknown, to brave dangers, to endure hardship.”

pilgrim noun US /ˈpɪlɡrəm/

someone who journeys in foreign lands

From this reading “PILGRIM TRAVELLERS Meanwhile a new inspiration had been given to the world, which affected travelling to no small extent.”

preach verb US /priːtʃ/

deliver a sermon

From this reading “And His words were ringing through the land: "Go ye and make disciples of all the nations, preach the gospel to every creature."”

province noun US /ˈprɑːvəns/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading “In far-off Roman province of Syria, the Christ had lived, the Christ had died.”

Syria noun US /ˈsɪriə/

an Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean; site of some of the world's most ancient centers of civilization

From this reading “In far-off Roman province of Syria, the Christ had lived, the Christ had died.”

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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 PILGRIM TRAVELLERS Meanwhile a new inspiration had been given to the world, which affected travelling to no small extent.

affectedadjectiveUS /əˈfektɪd/

acted upon; influenced

From this reading PILGRIM TRAVELLERS Meanwhile a new inspiration had been given to the world, which affected travelling to no small extent.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 And His words were ringing through the land: "Go ye and make disciples of all the nations, preach the gospel to every creature."

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading And His words were ringing through the land: "Go ye and make disciples of all the nations, preach the gospel to every creature."

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading Here at once was a new incentive to travel, a definite reason for men to venture forth into the unknown, to brave dangers, to endure hardship.

beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/

the past participle of “be”

From this reading PILGRIM TRAVELLERS Meanwhile a new inspiration had been given to the world, which affected travelling to no small extent.

braveadjectiveUS /breɪv/

possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching

From this reading Here at once was a new incentive to travel, a definite reason for men to venture forth into the unknown, to brave dangers, to endure hardship.

carryverbUS /ˈkæri/

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading They must carry their Master's words "unto the ends of the world."

ChristnounUS /kraɪst/

a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29)

From this reading In far-off Roman province of Syria, the Christ had lived, the Christ had died.

creaturenounUS /ˈkriːtʃər/

a living organism characterized by voluntary movement

From this reading And His words were ringing through the land: "Go ye and make disciples of all the nations, preach the gospel to every creature."

dangersnounUS /ˈdeɪndʒərz/

plural of “danger” — the condition of being susceptible to harm or injury

From this reading Here at once was a new incentive to travel, a definite reason for men to venture forth into the unknown, to brave dangers, to endure hardship.

definiteadjectiveUS /ˈdefənət/

precise; explicit and clearly defined

From this reading Here at once was a new incentive to travel, a definite reason for men to venture forth into the unknown, to brave dangers, to endure hardship.

diedverbUS /daɪd/

past form of “die” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life

From this reading In far-off Roman province of Syria, the Christ had lived, the Christ had died.

disciplesnounUS /dɪˈsaɪpəlz/

plural of “disciple” — someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another

From this reading And His words were ringing through the land: "Go ye and make disciples of all the nations, preach the gospel to every creature."

endsnounUS /endz/

plural of “end” — either extremity of something that has length

From this reading They must carry their Master's words "unto the ends of the world."

endureverbUS /enˈdjʊr/

put up with something or somebody unpleasant

From this reading Here at once was a new incentive to travel, a definite reason for men to venture forth into the unknown, to brave dangers, to endure hardship.

everydeterminerUS /ˈevəri/

all the members of a group, with none left out

From this reading And His words were ringing through the land: "Go ye and make disciples of all the nations, preach the gospel to every creature."

extentnounUS /ɪkˈstent/

the point or degree to which something extends

From this reading PILGRIM TRAVELLERS Meanwhile a new inspiration had been given to the world, which affected travelling to no small extent.

far-offadjective

very far away in space or time

From this reading In far-off Roman province of Syria, the Christ had lived, the Christ had died.

forprepositionUS /fɔːr/

intended to be given to, or used by, somebody

From this reading Here at once was a new incentive to travel, a definite reason for men to venture forth into the unknown, to brave dangers, to endure hardship.

forthadverbUS /fɔːrθ/

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

From this reading Here at once was a new incentive to travel, a definite reason for men to venture forth into the unknown, to brave dangers, to endure hardship.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading PILGRIM TRAVELLERS Meanwhile a new inspiration had been given to the world, which affected travelling to no small extent.

GoverbUS /ɡoʊ/

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

From this reading And His words were ringing through the land: "Go ye and make disciples of all the nations, preach the gospel to every creature."

gospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/

the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings

From this reading And His words were ringing through the land: "Go ye and make disciples of all the nations, preach the gospel to every creature."

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading PILGRIM TRAVELLERS Meanwhile a new inspiration had been given to the world, which affected travelling to no small extent.

hardshipnounUS /ˈhɑːrdʃɪp/

a state of misfortune or affliction

From this reading Here at once was a new incentive to travel, a definite reason for men to venture forth into the unknown, to brave dangers, to endure hardship.

HereadverbUS /hiːr/

in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is

From this reading Here at once was a new incentive to travel, a definite reason for men to venture forth into the unknown, to brave dangers, to endure hardship.

HisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading And His words were ringing through the land: "Go ye and make disciples of all the nations, preach the gospel to every creature."

InprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading In far-off Roman province of Syria, the Christ had lived, the Christ had died.

incentivenounUS /ˌɪnˈsentɪv/

a positive motivational influence

From this reading Here at once was a new incentive to travel, a definite reason for men to venture forth into the unknown, to brave dangers, to endure hardship.

inspirationnounUS /ˌɪnspərˈeɪʃən/

arousal of the mind to special unusual activity or creativity

From this reading PILGRIM TRAVELLERS Meanwhile a new inspiration had been given to the world, which affected travelling to no small extent.

intoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading Here at once was a new incentive to travel, a definite reason for men to venture forth into the unknown, to brave dangers, to endure hardship.

landnounUS /lænd/

the land on which real estate is located

From this reading And His words were ringing through the land: "Go ye and make disciples of all the nations, preach the gospel to every creature."

livedverbUS /lɪvd/

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

From this reading In far-off Roman province of Syria, the Christ had lived, the Christ had died.

makeverbUS /meɪk/

engage in

From this reading And His words were ringing through the land: "Go ye and make disciples of all the nations, preach the gospel to every creature."

Master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/

possessive form of “master” — an artist of consummate skill

From this reading They must carry their Master's words "unto the ends of the world."

MeanwhileadverbUS /ˈmiːnwaɪl/

at the same time but in another place

From this reading PILGRIM TRAVELLERS Meanwhile a new inspiration had been given to the world, which affected travelling to no small extent.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading Here at once was a new incentive to travel, a definite reason for men to venture forth into the unknown, to brave dangers, to endure hardship.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading They must carry their Master's words "unto the ends of the world."

nationsnounUS /ˈneɪʃənz/

plural of “nation” — a politically organized body of people under a single government

From this reading And His words were ringing through the land: "Go ye and make disciples of all the nations, preach the gospel to every creature."

newadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading PILGRIM TRAVELLERS Meanwhile a new inspiration had been given to the world, which affected travelling to no small extent.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading PILGRIM TRAVELLERS Meanwhile a new inspiration had been given to the world, which affected travelling to no small extent.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In far-off Roman province of Syria, the Christ had lived, the Christ had died.

onceadverbUS /wʌns/

on one occasion

From this reading Here at once was a new incentive to travel, a definite reason for men to venture forth into the unknown, to brave dangers, to endure hardship.

PILGRIMnounUS /ˈpɪlɡrəm/

someone who journeys in foreign lands

From this reading PILGRIM TRAVELLERS Meanwhile a new inspiration had been given to the world, which affected travelling to no small extent.

preachverbUS /priːtʃ/

deliver a sermon

From this reading And His words were ringing through the land: "Go ye and make disciples of all the nations, preach the gospel to every creature."

provincenounUS /ˈprɑːvəns/

the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation

From this reading In far-off Roman province of Syria, the Christ had lived, the Christ had died.

reasonnounUS /ˈriːzən/

a rational motive for a belief or action

From this reading Here at once was a new incentive to travel, a definite reason for men to venture forth into the unknown, to brave dangers, to endure hardship.

ringingnounUS /ˈrɪŋɪŋ/

the sound of a bell ringing

From this reading And His words were ringing through the land: "Go ye and make disciples of all the nations, preach the gospel to every creature."

RomanadjectiveUS /ˈroʊmən/

relating to or characteristic of people of Rome

From this reading In far-off Roman province of Syria, the Christ had lived, the Christ had died.

smalladjectiveUS /smɔːl/

limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent

From this reading PILGRIM TRAVELLERS Meanwhile a new inspiration had been given to the world, which affected travelling to no small extent.

SyrianounUS /ˈsɪriə/

an Asian republic in the Middle East at the east end of the Mediterranean; site of some of the world's most ancient centers of civilization

From this reading In far-off Roman province of Syria, the Christ had lived, the Christ had died.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading PILGRIM TRAVELLERS Meanwhile a new inspiration had been given to the world, which affected travelling to no small extent.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading They must carry their Master's words "unto the ends of the world."

TheypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading They must carry their Master's words "unto the ends of the world."

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading And His words were ringing through the land: "Go ye and make disciples of all the nations, preach the gospel to every creature."

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading PILGRIM TRAVELLERS Meanwhile a new inspiration had been given to the world, which affected travelling to no small extent.

travelverbUS /ˈtrævəl/

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

From this reading Here at once was a new incentive to travel, a definite reason for men to venture forth into the unknown, to brave dangers, to endure hardship.

TRAVELLERSnounUS /ˈtrævələrz/

plural of “traveller” — a person who changes location

From this reading PILGRIM TRAVELLERS Meanwhile a new inspiration had been given to the world, which affected travelling to no small extent.

travellingnounUS /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/

the act of going from one place to another

From this reading PILGRIM TRAVELLERS Meanwhile a new inspiration had been given to the world, which affected travelling to no small extent.

unknownadjectiveUS /ənˈnoʊn/

not known

From this reading Here at once was a new incentive to travel, a definite reason for men to venture forth into the unknown, to brave dangers, to endure hardship.

untoprepositionUS /ˈʌntuː/

an old word for “to”

From this reading They must carry their Master's words "unto the ends of the world."

venturenounUS /ˈventʃər/

any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome

From this reading Here at once was a new incentive to travel, a definite reason for men to venture forth into the unknown, to brave dangers, to endure hardship.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading Here at once was a new incentive to travel, a definite reason for men to venture forth into the unknown, to brave dangers, to endure hardship.

wereauxiliary verbUS /wɜːr/

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

From this reading And His words were ringing through the land: "Go ye and make disciples of all the nations, preach the gospel to every creature."

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

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

From this reading PILGRIM TRAVELLERS Meanwhile a new inspiration had been given to the world, which affected travelling to no small extent.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading And His words were ringing through the land: "Go ye and make disciples of all the nations, preach the gospel to every creature."

worldnounUS /wɜːrld/

everything that exists anywhere

From this reading PILGRIM TRAVELLERS Meanwhile a new inspiration had been given to the world, which affected travelling to no small extent.

yepronounUS /jiː/

an old word for “you”, speaking to more than one person

From this reading And His words were ringing through the land: "Go ye and make disciples of all the nations, preach the gospel to every creature."

Chapter 12 of A Book of Discovery The History of by M. B. (Margaret Bertha), -1939 Synge holds 59 sentences, grouped into 12 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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