Chapter 5 of Ancient Apostles is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 5 of Ancient Apostles is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
The Sadducees did not believe in a bodily resurrection. You will see, later, how Saul used to good advantage this difference of belief between these two sects. [Sidenote: A Pharisee.] Saul was a Pharisee; and a good Pharisee, too. He was just as sincere in his belief and education as any good man could be.
Chapter 5 of Ancient Apostles is here in full — 435 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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any cognitive content held as true
From this reading “You will see, later, how Saul used to good advantage this difference of belief between these two sects.”
in bodily form
From this reading “The Sadducees did not believe in a bodily resurrection.”
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading “He was just as sincere in his belief and education as any good man could be.”
a self-righteous or sanctimonious person
From this reading “[Sidenote: A Pharisee.]”
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
From this reading “The Sadducees did not believe in a bodily resurrection.”
(Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)
From this reading “You will see, later, how Saul used to good advantage this difference of belief between these two sects.”
plural of “sect” — a subdivision of a larger religious group
From this reading “You will see, later, how Saul used to good advantage this difference of belief between these two sects.”
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading “He was just as sincere in his belief and education as any good man could be.”
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In this reading “He was just as sincere in his belief and education as any good man could be.”
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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 The Sadducees did not believe in a bodily resurrection.
the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
From this reading You will see, later, how Saul used to good advantage this difference of belief between these two sects.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Saul was a Pharisee; and a good Pharisee, too.
one or some or every or all without specification
From this reading He was just as sincere in his belief and education as any good man could be.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading He was just as sincere in his belief and education as any good man could be.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading He was just as sincere in his belief and education as any good man could be.
any cognitive content held as true
From this reading You will see, later, how Saul used to good advantage this difference of belief between these two sects.
accept as true; take to be true
From this reading The Sadducees did not believe in a bodily resurrection.
in the space, time, or range separating two things
From this reading You will see, later, how Saul used to good advantage this difference of belief between these two sects.
in bodily form
From this reading The Sadducees did not believe in a bodily resurrection.
the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests
From this reading He was just as sincere in his belief and education as any good man could be.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading The Sadducees did not believe in a bodily resurrection.
the quality of being unlike or dissimilar
From this reading You will see, later, how Saul used to good advantage this difference of belief between these two sects.
the activities of educating or instructing; activities that impart knowledge or skill
From this reading He was just as sincere in his belief and education as any good man could be.
having desirable or positive qualities especially those suitable for a thing specified
From this reading You will see, later, how Saul used to good advantage this difference of belief between these two sects.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading He was just as sincere in his belief and education as any good man could be.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading He was just as sincere in his belief and education as any good man could be.
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From this reading You will see, later, how Saul used to good advantage this difference of belief between these two sects.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The Sadducees did not believe in a bodily resurrection.
and nothing more
From this reading He was just as sincere in his belief and education as any good man could be.
happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
From this reading You will see, later, how Saul used to good advantage this difference of belief between these two sects.
an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)
From this reading He was just as sincere in his belief and education as any good man could be.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading The Sadducees did not believe in a bodily resurrection.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading You will see, later, how Saul used to good advantage this difference of belief between these two sects.
a self-righteous or sanctimonious person
From this reading [Sidenote: A Pharisee.]
(New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion
From this reading The Sadducees did not believe in a bodily resurrection.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The Sadducees did not believe in a bodily resurrection.
(Old Testament) the first king of the Israelites who defended Israel against many enemies (especially the Philistines)
From this reading You will see, later, how Saul used to good advantage this difference of belief between these two sects.
plural of “sect” — a subdivision of a larger religious group
From this reading You will see, later, how Saul used to good advantage this difference of belief between these two sects.
perceive by sight or have the power to perceive by sight
From this reading You will see, later, how Saul used to good advantage this difference of belief between these two sects.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading [Sidenote: A Pharisee.]
open and genuine; not deceitful
From this reading He was just as sincere in his belief and education as any good man could be.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The Sadducees did not believe in a bodily resurrection.
the plural of “this”: the people or things near, or just mentioned
From this reading You will see, later, how Saul used to good advantage this difference of belief between these two sects.
used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned
From this reading You will see, later, how Saul used to good advantage this difference of belief between these two sects.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading You will see, later, how Saul used to good advantage this difference of belief between these two sects.
to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
From this reading Saul was a Pharisee; and a good Pharisee, too.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading You will see, later, how Saul used to good advantage this difference of belief between these two sects.
employed in accomplishing something
From this reading You will see, later, how Saul used to good advantage this difference of belief between these two sects.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Saul was a Pharisee; and a good Pharisee, too.
used to talk about the future, or about willingness
From this reading You will see, later, how Saul used to good advantage this difference of belief between these two sects.
the person or people being spoken to
From this reading You will see, later, how Saul used to good advantage this difference of belief between these two sects.
Chapter 5 of Ancient Apostles by David O. (David Oman) McKay holds 435 sentences, grouped into 87 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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