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Around Old Bethany

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Around Old Bethany is here in full — 465 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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"I do not know if you can have confidence in me or not, Mary, after this, but I expect to rise above it, God helping me," said Robert, when he could speak.
"I recognize that I have done wrong," he continued.
"What shall I do about it?"
"You must forgive Jake, and Mr. Newby too, Robert," said Mary.
"The Scriptures are plain: 'But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive your trespasses' (Matt.
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Around Old Bethany

Chapter III · Chapter 3

Chapter 3 of Around Old Bethany is here in full — 465 sentences across 93 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/93 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

Line 1
"I do not know if you can have confidence in me or not, Mary, after this, but I expect to rise above it, God helping me," said Robert, when he could speak.
/aɪ duː nɑːt noʊ ɪf juː kæn hæv ˈkɑːnfədəns ɪn miː ɔːr nɑːt ˈmeri ˈæftər ðɪs bʌt aɪ ɪkˈspekt tuː raɪz əˈbʌv ɪt ɡɑːd ˈhelpɪŋ miː sed ˈrɑːbərt wen hiː kʊd spiːk/
Line 2
"I recognize that I have done wrong," he continued.
/aɪ ˈrekəɡnaɪz ðæt aɪ hæv dʌn rɔːŋ hiː kənˈtɪnjuːd/
Line 3
"What shall I do about it?"
/wʌt ʃæl aɪ duː əˈbaʊt ɪt/
Line 4
"You must forgive Jake, and Mr. Newby too, Robert," said Mary.
Line 5
"The Scriptures are plain: 'But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive your trespasses' (Matt.

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.

confidence noun US /ˈkɑːnfədəns/

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading “"I do not know if you can have confidence in me or not, Mary, after this, but I expect to rise above it, God helping me," said Robert, when he could speak.”

forgive verb US /fərˈɡɪv/

stop blaming or grant forgiveness

From this reading “"You must forgive Jake, and Mr. Newby too, Robert," said Mary.”

heavenly adjective US /ˈhevənli/

relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven

From this reading “"The Scriptures are plain: 'But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive your trespasses' (Matt.”

helping noun US /ˈhelpɪŋ/

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading “"I do not know if you can have confidence in me or not, Mary, after this, but I expect to rise above it, God helping me," said Robert, when he could speak.”

Matt noun US /mæt/

the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss

From this reading “"The Scriptures are plain: 'But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive your trespasses' (Matt.”

recognize verb US /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

From this reading “"I recognize that I have done wrong," he continued.”

Robert noun US /ˈrɑːbərt/

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading “"I do not know if you can have confidence in me or not, Mary, after this, but I expect to rise above it, God helping me," said Robert, when he could speak.”

Scriptures noun US /ˈskrɪptʃərz/

plural of “scripture” — the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading “"The Scriptures are plain: 'But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive your trespasses' (Matt.”

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aboutprepositionUS /əˈbaʊt/

on the subject of; concerning

From this reading "What shall I do about it?"

aboveprepositionUS /əˈbʌv/

higher than, or over, something

From this reading "I do not know if you can have confidence in me or not, Mary, after this, but I expect to rise above it, God helping me," said Robert, when he could speak.

afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading "I do not know if you can have confidence in me or not, Mary, after this, but I expect to rise above it, God helping me," said Robert, when he could speak.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading "You must forgive Jake, and Mr. Newby too, Robert," said Mary.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading "The Scriptures are plain: 'But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive your trespasses' (Matt.

butconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading "I do not know if you can have confidence in me or not, Mary, after this, but I expect to rise above it, God helping me," said Robert, when he could speak.

canmodal verbUS /kæn/

to be able to, or to be allowed to

From this reading "I do not know if you can have confidence in me or not, Mary, after this, but I expect to rise above it, God helping me," said Robert, when he could speak.

confidencenounUS /ˈkɑːnfədəns/

freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities

From this reading "I do not know if you can have confidence in me or not, Mary, after this, but I expect to rise above it, God helping me," said Robert, when he could speak.

continuedadjectiveUS /kənˈtɪnjuːd/

without stop or interruption

From this reading "I recognize that I have done wrong," he continued.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

the past of “can”; used for possibility or polite requests

From this reading "I do not know if you can have confidence in me or not, Mary, after this, but I expect to rise above it, God helping me," said Robert, when he could speak.

doauxiliary verbUS /duː/

used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis

From this reading "I do not know if you can have confidence in me or not, Mary, after this, but I expect to rise above it, God helping me," said Robert, when he could speak.

doneadjectiveUS /dʌn/

having finished or arrived at completion

From this reading "I recognize that I have done wrong," he continued.

expectverbUS /ɪkˈspekt/

regard something as probable or likely

From this reading "I do not know if you can have confidence in me or not, Mary, after this, but I expect to rise above it, God helping me," said Robert, when he could speak.

FathernounUS /ˈfɑːðər/

a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)

From this reading "The Scriptures are plain: 'But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive your trespasses' (Matt.

forgiveverbUS /fərˈɡɪv/

stop blaming or grant forgiveness

From this reading "You must forgive Jake, and Mr. Newby too, Robert," said Mary.

GodnounUS /ɡɑːd/

the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions

From this reading "I do not know if you can have confidence in me or not, Mary, after this, but I expect to rise above it, God helping me," said Robert, when he could speak.

haveauxiliary verbUS /hæv/

used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses

From this reading "I do not know if you can have confidence in me or not, Mary, after this, but I expect to rise above it, God helping me," said Robert, when he could speak.

hepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading "I do not know if you can have confidence in me or not, Mary, after this, but I expect to rise above it, God helping me," said Robert, when he could speak.

heavenlyadjectiveUS /ˈhevənli/

relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven

From this reading "The Scriptures are plain: 'But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive your trespasses' (Matt.

helpingnounUS /ˈhelpɪŋ/

an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal

From this reading "I do not know if you can have confidence in me or not, Mary, after this, but I expect to rise above it, God helping me," said Robert, when he could speak.

IpronounUS /aɪ/

the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb

From this reading "I do not know if you can have confidence in me or not, Mary, after this, but I expect to rise above it, God helping me," said Robert, when he could speak.

ifconjunctionUS /ɪf/

on condition that; in the event that

From this reading "I do not know if you can have confidence in me or not, Mary, after this, but I expect to rise above it, God helping me," said Robert, when he could speak.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading "I do not know if you can have confidence in me or not, Mary, after this, but I expect to rise above it, God helping me," said Robert, when he could speak.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading "I do not know if you can have confidence in me or not, Mary, after this, but I expect to rise above it, God helping me," said Robert, when he could speak.

Jake

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You must forgive Jake, and Mr. Newby too, Robert," said Mary.

knowverbUS /noʊ/

be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about

From this reading "I do not know if you can have confidence in me or not, Mary, after this, but I expect to rise above it, God helping me," said Robert, when he could speak.

MarynounUS /ˈmeri/

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

From this reading "I do not know if you can have confidence in me or not, Mary, after this, but I expect to rise above it, God helping me," said Robert, when he could speak.

MattnounUS /mæt/

the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss

From this reading "The Scriptures are plain: 'But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive your trespasses' (Matt.

mepronounUS /miː/

the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition

From this reading "I do not know if you can have confidence in me or not, Mary, after this, but I expect to rise above it, God helping me," said Robert, when he could speak.

mennounUS /men/

the force of workers available

From this reading "The Scriptures are plain: 'But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive your trespasses' (Matt.

MrnounUS /ˈmɪstər/

a form of address for a man

From this reading "You must forgive Jake, and Mr. Newby too, Robert," said Mary.

mustmodal verbUS /mʌst/

used to say something is necessary, or almost certainly true

From this reading "You must forgive Jake, and Mr. Newby too, Robert," said Mary.

neitherdeterminerUS /ˈniːðər/

not one and not the other of two

From this reading "The Scriptures are plain: 'But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive your trespasses' (Matt.

Newby

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "You must forgive Jake, and Mr. Newby too, Robert," said Mary.

notadverbUS /nɑːt/

used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative

From this reading "I do not know if you can have confidence in me or not, Mary, after this, but I expect to rise above it, God helping me," said Robert, when he could speak.

orconjunctionUS /ɔːr/

used to join alternatives or possibilities

From this reading "I do not know if you can have confidence in me or not, Mary, after this, but I expect to rise above it, God helping me," said Robert, when he could speak.

plainadjectiveUS /pleɪn/

clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment

From this reading "The Scriptures are plain: 'But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive your trespasses' (Matt.

recognizeverbUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪz/

accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority

From this reading "I recognize that I have done wrong," he continued.

riseverbUS /raɪz/

move upward

From this reading "I do not know if you can have confidence in me or not, Mary, after this, but I expect to rise above it, God helping me," said Robert, when he could speak.

RobertnounUS /ˈrɑːbərt/

United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)

From this reading "I do not know if you can have confidence in me or not, Mary, after this, but I expect to rise above it, God helping me," said Robert, when he could speak.

saidadjectiveUS /sed/

being the one previously mentioned or spoken of

From this reading "I do not know if you can have confidence in me or not, Mary, after this, but I expect to rise above it, God helping me," said Robert, when he could speak.

ScripturesnounUS /ˈskrɪptʃərz/

plural of “scripture” — the sacred writings of the Christian religions

From this reading "The Scriptures are plain: 'But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive your trespasses' (Matt.

shallmodal verbUS /ʃæl/

used with I and we for the future, or to offer and suggest

From this reading "What shall I do about it?"

speakverbUS /spiːk/

express in speech

From this reading "I do not know if you can have confidence in me or not, Mary, after this, but I expect to rise above it, God helping me," said Robert, when he could speak.

thatconjunctionUS /ðæt/

used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt

From this reading "I recognize that I have done wrong," he continued.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading "The Scriptures are plain: 'But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive your trespasses' (Matt.

theirdeterminerUS /ðer/

belonging to the people or things already mentioned

From this reading "The Scriptures are plain: 'But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive your trespasses' (Matt.

thisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

used for a person or thing that is near, or that has just been mentioned

From this reading "I do not know if you can have confidence in me or not, Mary, after this, but I expect to rise above it, God helping me," said Robert, when he could speak.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading "I do not know if you can have confidence in me or not, Mary, after this, but I expect to rise above it, God helping me," said Robert, when he could speak.

tooadverbUS /tuː/

to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits

From this reading "You must forgive Jake, and Mr. Newby too, Robert," said Mary.

trespasses

Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.

From this reading "The Scriptures are plain: 'But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive your trespasses' (Matt.

WhatpronounUS /wʌt/

used to ask for information about something

From this reading "What shall I do about it?"

whenconjunctionUS /wen/

at the time that

From this reading "I do not know if you can have confidence in me or not, Mary, after this, but I expect to rise above it, God helping me," said Robert, when he could speak.

willmodal verbUS /wɪl/

used to talk about the future, or about willingness

From this reading "The Scriptures are plain: 'But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive your trespasses' (Matt.

wrongadjectiveUS /rɔːŋ/

not correct; not in conformity with fact or truth

From this reading "I recognize that I have done wrong," he continued.

yepronounUS /jiː/

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

From this reading "The Scriptures are plain: 'But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive your trespasses' (Matt.

youpronounUS /juː/

the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "I do not know if you can have confidence in me or not, Mary, after this, but I expect to rise above it, God helping me," said Robert, when he could speak.

yourdeterminerUS /jɔːr/

belonging to the person or people being spoken to

From this reading "The Scriptures are plain: 'But if ye forgive not men their trespasses, neither will your heavenly Father forgive your trespasses' (Matt.

Chapter 3 of Around Old Bethany by R. L. (Robert Lee) Berry holds 465 sentences, grouped into 93 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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Chapter 3 holds 465 sentences of Around Old Bethany, unabridged, divided into 93 reading sections.

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