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A Life of St. John for the Young
A Life of St. John for the Young

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

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John's heart demanded a stronger tribute to Mary than Matthew or Mark had given.
Let him be our guide to the blessed home.
With his eyes let us see Jesus' relation to it, and with his ears listen to the Master's words there spoken.
As he opens the door we see a family of wealth, refinement, hospitality and affection.
Its members are of kindred spirit with him: and so would be attracted to him, and he to them.
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A Life of St. John for the Young

Chapter IV · Chapter 4

Chapter 4 of A Life of St. John for the Young is here in full — 413 sentences across 83 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/82 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
John's heart demanded a stronger tribute to Mary than Matthew or Mark had given.
/dʒɑːnz hɑːrt dɪˈmændəd ə ˈstrɔːŋər ˈtrɪbjuːt tuː ˈmeri ðæn ˈmæθjuː ɔːr mɑːrk hæd ˈɡɪvən/
Line 2
Let him be our guide to the blessed home.
/let hɪm biː ˈaʊər ɡaɪd tuː ðə blest hoʊm/
Line 3
With his eyes let us see Jesus' relation to it, and with his ears listen to the Master's words there spoken.
/wɪð hɪz aɪz let ʌs siː ˈdʒiːzəs riˈleɪʃən tuː ɪt ənd wɪð hɪz ɪrz ˈlɪsən tuː ðə ˈmæstərz wɜːrdz ðer ˈspoʊkən/
Line 4
As he opens the door we see a family of wealth, refinement, hospitality and affection.
/æz hiː ˈoʊpənz ðə dɔːr wiː siː ə ˈfæməli ʌv welθ rəˈfaɪnmənt ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti ənd əˈfekʃən/
Line 5
Its members are of kindred spirit with him: and so would be attracted to him, and he to them.
/ɪts ˈmembərz ɑːr ʌv ˈkɪndrɪd ˈspɪrət wɪð hɪm ənd soʊ wʊd biː əˈtræktɪd tuː hɪm ənd hiː tuː ðem/

Learner Dictionary

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

Oxford-style entry order: headword, part of speech, US IPA, concise definition, contextual example, and audio.

Jesus noun US /ˈdʒiːzəs/

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 “With his eyes let us see Jesus' relation to it, and with his ears listen to the Master's words there spoken.”

John's noun US /dʒɑːnz/

possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading “John's heart demanded a stronger tribute to Mary than Matthew or Mark had given.”

kindred adjective US /ˈkɪndrɪd/

similar in quality or character

From this reading “Its members are of kindred spirit with him: and so would be attracted to him, and he to them.”

Master's noun US /ˈmæstərz/

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

From this reading “With his eyes let us see Jesus' relation to it, and with his ears listen to the Master's words there spoken.”

Matthew noun US /ˈmæθjuː/

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading “John's heart demanded a stronger tribute to Mary than Matthew or Mark had given.”

opens noun US /ˈoʊpənz/

plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water

From this reading “As he opens the door we see a family of wealth, refinement, hospitality and affection.”

refinement noun US /rəˈfaɪnmənt/

a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

From this reading “As he opens the door we see a family of wealth, refinement, hospitality and affection.”

tribute noun US /ˈtrɪbjuːt/

something given or done as an expression of esteem

From this reading “John's heart demanded a stronger tribute to Mary than Matthew or Mark had given.”

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Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.

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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 John's heart demanded a stronger tribute to Mary than Matthew or Mark had given.

affectionnounUS /əˈfekʃən/

a positive feeling of liking

From this reading As he opens the door we see a family of wealth, refinement, hospitality and affection.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading With his eyes let us see Jesus' relation to it, and with his ears listen to the Master's words there spoken.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading Its members are of kindred spirit with him: and so would be attracted to him, and he to them.

AsconjunctionUS /æz/

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

From this reading As he opens the door we see a family of wealth, refinement, hospitality and affection.

attractedverbUS /əˈtræktɪd/

past form of “attract” — direct toward itself or oneself by means of some psychological power or physical attributes

From this reading Its members are of kindred spirit with him: and so would be attracted to him, and he to them.

beauxiliary verbUS /biː/

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

From this reading Let him be our guide to the blessed home.

blessedadjectiveUS /blest/

highly favored or fortunate (as e.g. by divine grace)

From this reading Let him be our guide to the blessed home.

demandedverbUS /dɪˈmændəd/

past form of “demand” — request urgently and forcefully

From this reading John's heart demanded a stronger tribute to Mary than Matthew or Mark had given.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

a swinging or sliding barrier that will close the entrance to a room or building or vehicle

From this reading As he opens the door we see a family of wealth, refinement, hospitality and affection.

earsnounUS /ɪrz/

plural of “ear” — the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium

From this reading With his eyes let us see Jesus' relation to it, and with his ears listen to the Master's words there spoken.

eyesnounUS /aɪz/

opinion or judgment

From this reading With his eyes let us see Jesus' relation to it, and with his ears listen to the Master's words there spoken.

familynounUS /ˈfæməli/

a social unit living together

From this reading As he opens the door we see a family of wealth, refinement, hospitality and affection.

givenadjectiveUS /ˈɡɪvən/

acknowledged as a supposition

From this reading John's heart demanded a stronger tribute to Mary than Matthew or Mark had given.

guidenounUS /ɡaɪd/

someone employed to conduct others

From this reading Let him be our guide to the blessed home.

hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/

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

From this reading John's heart demanded a stronger tribute to Mary than Matthew or Mark had given.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading As he opens the door we see a family of wealth, refinement, hospitality and affection.

heartnounUS /hɑːrt/

the locus of feelings and intuitions

From this reading John's heart demanded a stronger tribute to Mary than Matthew or Mark had given.

himpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading Let him be our guide to the blessed home.

hisdeterminerUS /hɪz/

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

From this reading With his eyes let us see Jesus' relation to it, and with his ears listen to the Master's words there spoken.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading Let him be our guide to the blessed home.

hospitalitynounUS /ˌhɑːspəˈtæləti/

kindness in welcoming guests or strangers

From this reading As he opens the door we see a family of wealth, refinement, hospitality and affection.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading With his eyes let us see Jesus' relation to it, and with his ears listen to the Master's words there spoken.

ItsdeterminerUS /ɪts/

belonging to the thing or animal already mentioned

From this reading Its members are of kindred spirit with him: and so would be attracted to him, and he to them.

JesusnounUS /ˈdʒiːzəs/

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 With his eyes let us see Jesus' relation to it, and with his ears listen to the Master's words there spoken.

John'snounUS /dʒɑːnz/

possessive form of “john” — a room or building equipped with one or more toilets

From this reading John's heart demanded a stronger tribute to Mary than Matthew or Mark had given.

kindredadjectiveUS /ˈkɪndrɪd/

similar in quality or character

From this reading Its members are of kindred spirit with him: and so would be attracted to him, and he to them.

Letauxiliary verbUS /let/

used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker

From this reading Let him be our guide to the blessed home.

listenverbUS /ˈlɪsən/

hear with intention

From this reading With his eyes let us see Jesus' relation to it, and with his ears listen to the Master's words there spoken.

MarkverbUS /mɑːrk/

attach a tag or label to

From this reading John's heart demanded a stronger tribute to Mary than Matthew or Mark had given.

MarynounUS /ˈmeri/

the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics

From this reading John's heart demanded a stronger tribute to Mary than Matthew or Mark had given.

Master'snounUS /ˈmæstərz/

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

From this reading With his eyes let us see Jesus' relation to it, and with his ears listen to the Master's words there spoken.

MatthewnounUS /ˈmæθjuː/

(New Testament) disciple of Jesus; traditionally considered to be the author of the first Gospel

From this reading John's heart demanded a stronger tribute to Mary than Matthew or Mark had given.

membersnounUS /ˈmembərz/

plural of “member” — one of the persons who compose a social group (especially individuals who have joined and participate in a group organization)

From this reading Its members are of kindred spirit with him: and so would be attracted to him, and he to them.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading As he opens the door we see a family of wealth, refinement, hospitality and affection.

opensnounUS /ˈoʊpənz/

plural of “open” — a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water

From this reading As he opens the door we see a family of wealth, refinement, hospitality and affection.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading John's heart demanded a stronger tribute to Mary than Matthew or Mark had given.

ourdeterminerUS /ˈaʊər/

belonging to the speaker and others

From this reading Let him be our guide to the blessed home.

refinementnounUS /rəˈfaɪnmənt/

a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality

From this reading As he opens the door we see a family of wealth, refinement, hospitality and affection.

relationnounUS /riˈleɪʃən/

an abstraction belonging to or characteristic of two entities or parts together

From this reading With his eyes let us see Jesus' relation to it, and with his ears listen to the Master's words there spoken.

seeverbUS /siː/

perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight

From this reading With his eyes let us see Jesus' relation to it, and with his ears listen to the Master's words there spoken.

soconjunctionUS /soʊ/

for that reason; with the result that

From this reading Its members are of kindred spirit with him: and so would be attracted to him, and he to them.

spiritnounUS /ˈspɪrət/

the vital principle or animating force within living things

From this reading Its members are of kindred spirit with him: and so would be attracted to him, and he to them.

spokenadjectiveUS /ˈspoʊkən/

uttered through the medium of speech or characterized by speech; sometimes used in combination

From this reading With his eyes let us see Jesus' relation to it, and with his ears listen to the Master's words there spoken.

strongeradjectiveUS /ˈstrɔːŋər/

comparative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected

From this reading John's heart demanded a stronger tribute to Mary than Matthew or Mark had given.

thanconjunctionUS /ðæn/

used to introduce the second part of a comparison

From this reading John's heart demanded a stronger tribute to Mary than Matthew or Mark had given.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading Let him be our guide to the blessed home.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading Its members are of kindred spirit with him: and so would be attracted to him, and he to them.

thereadverbUS /ðer/

in or at that place or location

From this reading With his eyes let us see Jesus' relation to it, and with his ears listen to the Master's words there spoken.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading John's heart demanded a stronger tribute to Mary than Matthew or Mark had given.

tributenounUS /ˈtrɪbjuːt/

something given or done as an expression of esteem

From this reading John's heart demanded a stronger tribute to Mary than Matthew or Mark had given.

uspronounUS /ʌs/

the speaker and others, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading With his eyes let us see Jesus' relation to it, and with his ears listen to the Master's words there spoken.

wepronounUS /wiː/

the speaker together with one or more other people

From this reading As he opens the door we see a family of wealth, refinement, hospitality and affection.

wealthnounUS /welθ/

the state of being rich and affluent; having a plentiful supply of material goods and money

From this reading As he opens the door we see a family of wealth, refinement, hospitality and affection.

WithprepositionUS /wɪð/

in the company of; together with

From this reading With his eyes let us see Jesus' relation to it, and with his ears listen to the Master's words there spoken.

wordsnounUS /wɜːrdz/

the words that are spoken

From this reading With his eyes let us see Jesus' relation to it, and with his ears listen to the Master's words there spoken.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

used for something imagined, polite, or habitual in the past

From this reading Its members are of kindred spirit with him: and so would be attracted to him, and he to them.

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