Chapter 1 of A Little Catechism is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 1 of A Little Catechism is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Little Children. _A Catalogue of Books_, &c. Husband Mr. _Joseph Rowlandson_, &c. Remarks on the Affairs of Trade of _England_ and _Ireland_, &c. _Officium Cleri Desiderium Populi_, or Canonical Obedience asserted and proved to be the Duty of Gospel Ministers, and the Desire of all good Hearers.
Chapter 1 of A Little Catechism is here in full — 214 sentences across 43 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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confidently declared to be so
From this reading “_Officium Cleri Desiderium Populi_, or Canonical Obedience asserted and proved to be the Duty of Gospel Ministers, and the Desire of all good Hearers.”
appearing in a biblical canon
From this reading “_Officium Cleri Desiderium Populi_, or Canonical Obedience asserted and proved to be the Duty of Gospel Ministers, and the Desire of all good Hearers.”
make an itemized list or catalog of; classify
From this reading “_A Catalogue of Books_, &c.”
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 “_Officium Cleri Desiderium Populi_, or Canonical Obedience asserted and proved to be the Duty of Gospel Ministers, and the Desire of all good Hearers.”
plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading “_Officium Cleri Desiderium Populi_, or Canonical Obedience asserted and proved to be the Duty of Gospel Ministers, and the Desire of all good Hearers.”
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading “_Officium Cleri Desiderium Populi_, or Canonical Obedience asserted and proved to be the Duty of Gospel Ministers, and the Desire of all good Hearers.”
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading “_Officium Cleri Desiderium Populi_, or Canonical Obedience asserted and proved to be the Duty of Gospel Ministers, and the Desire of all good Hearers.”
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used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading _A Catalogue of Books_, &c.
matters of personal concern
From this reading Remarks on the Affairs of Trade of _England_ and _Ireland_, &c.
(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 _Officium Cleri Desiderium Populi_, or Canonical Obedience asserted and proved to be the Duty of Gospel Ministers, and the Desire of all good Hearers.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Remarks on the Affairs of Trade of _England_ and _Ireland_, &c.
confidently declared to be so
From this reading _Officium Cleri Desiderium Populi_, or Canonical Obedience asserted and proved to be the Duty of Gospel Ministers, and the Desire of all good Hearers.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading _Officium Cleri Desiderium Populi_, or Canonical Obedience asserted and proved to be the Duty of Gospel Ministers, and the Desire of all good Hearers.
Bound written or printed works.
From this reading _A Catalogue of Books_, &c.
a degree on the centigrade scale of temperature
From this reading _A Catalogue of Books_, &c.
appearing in a biblical canon
From this reading _Officium Cleri Desiderium Populi_, or Canonical Obedience asserted and proved to be the Duty of Gospel Ministers, and the Desire of all good Hearers.
make an itemized list or catalog of; classify
From this reading _A Catalogue of Books_, &c.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Little Children.
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From this reading _Officium Cleri Desiderium Populi_, or Canonical Obedience asserted and proved to be the Duty of Gospel Ministers, and the Desire of all good Hearers.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading _Officium Cleri Desiderium Populi_, or Canonical Obedience asserted and proved to be the Duty of Gospel Ministers, and the Desire of all good Hearers.
the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
From this reading _Officium Cleri Desiderium Populi_, or Canonical Obedience asserted and proved to be the Duty of Gospel Ministers, and the Desire of all good Hearers.
the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
From this reading _Officium Cleri Desiderium Populi_, or Canonical Obedience asserted and proved to be the Duty of Gospel Ministers, and the Desire of all good Hearers.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading Remarks on the Affairs of Trade of _England_ and _Ireland_, &c.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading _Officium Cleri Desiderium Populi_, or Canonical Obedience asserted and proved to be the Duty of Gospel Ministers, and the Desire of all good Hearers.
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 _Officium Cleri Desiderium Populi_, or Canonical Obedience asserted and proved to be the Duty of Gospel Ministers, and the Desire of all good Hearers.
plural of “hearer” — someone who listens attentively
From this reading _Officium Cleri Desiderium Populi_, or Canonical Obedience asserted and proved to be the Duty of Gospel Ministers, and the Desire of all good Hearers.
a married man; a woman's partner in marriage
From this reading Husband Mr. _Joseph Rowlandson_, &c.
a republic consisting of 26 of 32 counties comprising the island of Ireland; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1921
From this reading Remarks on the Affairs of Trade of _England_ and _Ireland_, &c.
leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
From this reading Husband Mr. _Joseph Rowlandson_, &c.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading Little Children.
plural of “minister” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship
From this reading _Officium Cleri Desiderium Populi_, or Canonical Obedience asserted and proved to be the Duty of Gospel Ministers, and the Desire of all good Hearers.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Husband Mr. _Joseph Rowlandson_, &c.
the act of obeying; dutiful or submissive behavior with respect to another person
From this reading _Officium Cleri Desiderium Populi_, or Canonical Obedience asserted and proved to be the Duty of Gospel Ministers, and the Desire of all good Hearers.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading _A Catalogue of Books_, &c.
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From this reading _Officium Cleri Desiderium Populi_, or Canonical Obedience asserted and proved to be the Duty of Gospel Ministers, and the Desire of all good Hearers.
touching and supported by a surface
From this reading Remarks on the Affairs of Trade of _England_ and _Ireland_, &c.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading _Officium Cleri Desiderium Populi_, or Canonical Obedience asserted and proved to be the Duty of Gospel Ministers, and the Desire of all good Hearers.
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From this reading _Officium Cleri Desiderium Populi_, or Canonical Obedience asserted and proved to be the Duty of Gospel Ministers, and the Desire of all good Hearers.
established beyond doubt
From this reading _Officium Cleri Desiderium Populi_, or Canonical Obedience asserted and proved to be the Duty of Gospel Ministers, and the Desire of all good Hearers.
plural of “remark” — a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading Remarks on the Affairs of Trade of _England_ and _Ireland_, &c.
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From this reading Husband Mr. _Joseph Rowlandson_, &c.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Remarks on the Affairs of Trade of _England_ and _Ireland_, &c.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading _Officium Cleri Desiderium Populi_, or Canonical Obedience asserted and proved to be the Duty of Gospel Ministers, and the Desire of all good Hearers.
the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
From this reading Remarks on the Affairs of Trade of _England_ and _Ireland_, &c.
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