Chapter 2 of Around Old Bethany is here in full — 460 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter II
Chapter 2 of Around Old Bethany is here in full — 460 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
Robert Davis arose. Every eye was upon him. Bibles and Testaments were opened. Old Mr. Stephenson was there with his Bible, and very attentive was he. Charley Moss had his Testament open at the proper place.
Chapter 2 of Around Old Bethany is here in full — 460 sentences across 92 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading “Old Mr. Stephenson was there with his Bible, and very attentive was he.”
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading “Old Mr. Stephenson was there with his Bible, and very attentive was he.”
plural of “bible” — the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading “Bibles and Testaments were opened.”
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading “Robert Davis arose.”
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading “Charley Moss had his Testament open at the proper place.”
English railway pioneer who built the first passenger railway in 1825 (1781-1848)
From this reading “Old Mr. Stephenson was there with his Bible, and very attentive was he.”
a profession of belief
From this reading “Charley Moss had his Testament open at the proper place.”
plural of “testament” — a profession of belief
From this reading “Bibles and Testaments were opened.”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Bibles and Testaments were opened.
inflected form of “arise” — come into existence; take on form or shape
From this reading Robert Davis arose.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading Charley Moss had his Testament open at the proper place.
(often followed by “to”) giving care or attention
From this reading Old Mr. Stephenson was there with his Bible, and very attentive was he.
the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Old Mr. Stephenson was there with his Bible, and very attentive was he.
plural of “bible” — the sacred writings of the Christian religions
From this reading Bibles and Testaments were opened.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Charley Moss had his Testament open at the proper place.
English navigator who explored the Arctic while searching for the Northwest Passage (1550-1605)
From this reading Robert Davis arose.
all the members of a group, with none left out
From this reading Every eye was upon him.
the organ of sight
From this reading Every eye was upon him.
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading Charley Moss had his Testament open at the proper place.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Old Mr. Stephenson was there with his Bible, and very attentive was he.
the male already mentioned, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading Every eye was upon him.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Old Mr. Stephenson was there with his Bible, and very attentive was he.
tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
From this reading Charley Moss had his Testament open at the proper place.
a form of address for a man
From this reading Old Mr. Stephenson was there with his Bible, and very attentive was he.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading Old Mr. Stephenson was there with his Bible, and very attentive was he.
To move from a closed position.
From this reading Charley Moss had his Testament open at the proper place.
used of mouth or eyes
From this reading Bibles and Testaments were opened.
a point located with respect to surface features of some region
From this reading Charley Moss had his Testament open at the proper place.
marked by suitability or rightness or appropriateness
From this reading Charley Moss had his Testament open at the proper place.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading Robert Davis arose.
English railway pioneer who built the first passenger railway in 1825 (1781-1848)
From this reading Old Mr. Stephenson was there with his Bible, and very attentive was he.
a profession of belief
From this reading Charley Moss had his Testament open at the proper place.
plural of “testament” — a profession of belief
From this reading Bibles and Testaments were opened.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading Charley Moss had his Testament open at the proper place.
in or at that place or location
From this reading Old Mr. Stephenson was there with his Bible, and very attentive was he.
a formal word for “on”
From this reading Every eye was upon him.
precisely as stated
From this reading Old Mr. Stephenson was there with his Bible, and very attentive was he.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Every eye was upon him.
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading Bibles and Testaments were opened.
in the company of; together with
From this reading Old Mr. Stephenson was there with his Bible, and very attentive was he.
Chapter 2 of Around Old Bethany by R. L. (Robert Lee) Berry holds 460 sentences, grouped into 92 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.
Chapter 2 holds 460 sentences of Around Old Bethany, unabridged, divided into 92 reading sections.
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