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But He stayed in the desert drear While blazed abroad the news, Fearing they would proclaim Him King, And thus provoke the Jews.
After some days He came again Into Capernaum; And it was quickly noised abroad The Master was at home.
The Man Sick of the Palsy.
AND many people gathered, till The house could hold no more; Grave doctors and proud Pharisees Thronged in and round the door.
And Jesus preached, and taught them all The precious, Gospel Word; And healed the sick who recognized The power of the Lord.
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Captivating Bible Stories for Young People, Written in Simple Language

Chapter XX

Chapter 20 of Captivating Bible Stories for Young People, Written in Simple Language is here in full — 385 sentences across 77 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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But He stayed in the desert drear While blazed abroad the news, Fearing they would proclaim Him King, And thus provoke the Jews.
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After some days He came again Into Capernaum; And it was quickly noised abroad The Master was at home.
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The Man Sick of the Palsy.
/ðə mæn sɪk ʌv ðə ˈpɔːlzi/
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AND many people gathered, till The house could hold no more; Grave doctors and proud Pharisees Thronged in and round the door.
/ənd ˈmeni ˈpiːpəl ˈɡæðərd tɪl ðə haʊs kʊd hoʊld noʊ mɔːr ɡreɪv ˈdɑːktərz ənd praʊd ˈfɑːrɪsiːz θrɔːŋd ɪn ənd raʊnd ðə dɔːr/
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And Jesus preached, and taught them all The precious, Gospel Word; And healed the sick who recognized The power of the Lord.
/ənd ˈdʒiːzəs priːtʃt ənd tɔːt ðem ɔːl ðə ˈpreʃəs ˈɡɑːspəl wɜːrd ənd hiːld ðə sɪk huː ˈrekəɡnaɪzd ðə ˈpaʊər ʌv ðə lɔːrd/

Learner Dictionary

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

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blazed verb US /bleɪzd/

past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively

From this reading “But He stayed in the desert drear While blazed abroad the news, Fearing they would proclaim Him King, And thus provoke the Jews.”

healed adjective US /hiːld/

freed from illness or injury

From this reading “And Jesus preached, and taught them all The precious, Gospel Word; And healed the sick who recognized The power of the Lord.”

Palsy noun US /ˈpɔːlzi/

loss of the ability to move a body part

From this reading “The Man Sick of the Palsy.”

Pharisees noun US /ˈfɑːrɪsiːz/

plural of “pharisee” — a self-righteous or sanctimonious person

From this reading “AND many people gathered, till The house could hold no more; Grave doctors and proud Pharisees Thronged in and round the door.”

preached verb US /priːtʃt/

past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon

From this reading “And Jesus preached, and taught them all The precious, Gospel Word; And healed the sick who recognized The power of the Lord.”

proclaim verb US /proʊˈkleɪm/

declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles

From this reading “But He stayed in the desert drear While blazed abroad the news, Fearing they would proclaim Him King, And thus provoke the Jews.”

provoke verb US /prəˈvoʊk/

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

From this reading “But He stayed in the desert drear While blazed abroad the news, Fearing they would proclaim Him King, And thus provoke the Jews.”

Thronged adjective US /θrɔːŋd/

filled with great numbers crowded together

From this reading “AND many people gathered, till The house could hold no more; Grave doctors and proud Pharisees Thronged in and round the door.”

Word partnerships in these lines

English keeps certain words together, and knowing the pair is worth more than knowing each word alone. Every partnership below was counted across our whole published library, and earns its place by appearing far more often than two unrelated words of the same frequency would.

Shown as this reading writes them, with the form the library counts, what kind of pairing it is, and how often it occurs.

at home preposition + noun

a reception held in your own home

In this reading “After some days He came again Into Capernaum; And it was quickly noised abroad The Master was at home.”

many people adjective + noun

In this reading “AND many people gathered, till The house could hold no more; Grave doctors and proud Pharisees Thronged in and round the door.”

some days adjective + noun

In this reading “After some days He came again Into Capernaum; And it was quickly noised abroad The Master was at home.”

came again verb + particle counted as “come again”

In this reading “After some days He came again Into Capernaum; And it was quickly noised abroad The Master was at home.”

stayed in verb + particle counted as “stay in”

In this reading “But He stayed in the desert drear While blazed abroad the news, Fearing they would proclaim Him King, And thus provoke the Jews.”

All words in this reading · 68

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

Dictionary details are shown only when verified; these are not licensed Oxford entries.

abroadadverbUS /əˈbrɔːd/

to or in a foreign country

From this reading But He stayed in the desert drear While blazed abroad the news, Fearing they would proclaim Him King, And thus provoke the Jews.

AfterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/

later than; following

From this reading After some days He came again Into Capernaum; And it was quickly noised abroad The Master was at home.

againadverbUS /əˈɡen/

anew

From this reading After some days He came again Into Capernaum; And it was quickly noised abroad The Master was at home.

alladjectiveUS /ɔːl/

(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 And Jesus preached, and taught them all The precious, Gospel Word; And healed the sick who recognized The power of the Lord.

AndconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading But He stayed in the desert drear While blazed abroad the news, Fearing they would proclaim Him King, And thus provoke the Jews.

atprepositionUS /æt/

in or near a particular place or position

From this reading After some days He came again Into Capernaum; And it was quickly noised abroad The Master was at home.

blazedverbUS /bleɪzd/

past form of “blaze” — shine brightly and intensively

From this reading But He stayed in the desert drear While blazed abroad the news, Fearing they would proclaim Him King, And thus provoke the Jews.

ButconjunctionUS /bʌt/

used to introduce something that contrasts with what came before

From this reading But He stayed in the desert drear While blazed abroad the news, Fearing they would proclaim Him King, And thus provoke the Jews.

cameverbUS /keɪm/

inflected form of “come” — move toward, travel toward something or somebody or approach something or somebody

From this reading After some days He came again Into Capernaum; And it was quickly noised abroad The Master was at home.

Capernaum

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

From this reading After some days He came again Into Capernaum; And it was quickly noised abroad The Master was at home.

couldmodal verbUS /kʊd/

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

From this reading AND many people gathered, till The house could hold no more; Grave doctors and proud Pharisees Thronged in and round the door.

daysnounUS /deɪz/

the time during which someone's life continues

From this reading After some days He came again Into Capernaum; And it was quickly noised abroad The Master was at home.

desertverbUS /ˈdezərt/

leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch

From this reading But He stayed in the desert drear While blazed abroad the news, Fearing they would proclaim Him King, And thus provoke the Jews.

doctorsnounUS /ˈdɑːktərz/

plural of “doctor” — a licensed medical practitioner

From this reading AND many people gathered, till The house could hold no more; Grave doctors and proud Pharisees Thronged in and round the door.

doornounUS /dɔːr/

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

From this reading AND many people gathered, till The house could hold no more; Grave doctors and proud Pharisees Thronged in and round the door.

drearadjective

causing dejection

From this reading But He stayed in the desert drear While blazed abroad the news, Fearing they would proclaim Him King, And thus provoke the Jews.

FearingverbUS /ˈfɪrɪŋ/

-ing form of “fear” — be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event

From this reading But He stayed in the desert drear While blazed abroad the news, Fearing they would proclaim Him King, And thus provoke the Jews.

gatheredadjectiveUS /ˈɡæðərd/

brought together in one place

From this reading AND many people gathered, till The house could hold no more; Grave doctors and proud Pharisees Thronged in and round the door.

GospelnounUS /ˈɡɑːspəl/

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 And Jesus preached, and taught them all The precious, Gospel Word; And healed the sick who recognized The power of the Lord.

GravenounUS /ɡreɪv/

death of a person

From this reading AND many people gathered, till The house could hold no more; Grave doctors and proud Pharisees Thronged in and round the door.

HepronounUS /hiː/

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

From this reading But He stayed in the desert drear While blazed abroad the news, Fearing they would proclaim Him King, And thus provoke the Jews.

healedadjectiveUS /hiːld/

freed from illness or injury

From this reading And Jesus preached, and taught them all The precious, Gospel Word; And healed the sick who recognized The power of the Lord.

HimpronounUS /hɪm/

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

From this reading But He stayed in the desert drear While blazed abroad the news, Fearing they would proclaim Him King, And thus provoke the Jews.

holdverbUS /hoʊld/

cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity; e.g., “keep clean”

From this reading AND many people gathered, till The house could hold no more; Grave doctors and proud Pharisees Thronged in and round the door.

homenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading After some days He came again Into Capernaum; And it was quickly noised abroad The Master was at home.

housenounUS /haʊs/

a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families

From this reading AND many people gathered, till The house could hold no more; Grave doctors and proud Pharisees Thronged in and round the door.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading But He stayed in the desert drear While blazed abroad the news, Fearing they would proclaim Him King, And thus provoke the Jews.

IntoprepositionUS /ˈɪntuː/

moving to the inside of something

From this reading After some days He came again Into Capernaum; And it was quickly noised abroad The Master was at home.

itpronounUS /ɪt/

a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned

From this reading After some days He came again Into Capernaum; And it was quickly noised abroad The Master was at home.

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 And Jesus preached, and taught them all The precious, Gospel Word; And healed the sick who recognized The power of the Lord.

JewsnounUS /dʒuːz/

plural of “jew” — a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties

From this reading But He stayed in the desert drear While blazed abroad the news, Fearing they would proclaim Him King, And thus provoke the Jews.

KingnounUS /kɪŋ/

a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom

From this reading But He stayed in the desert drear While blazed abroad the news, Fearing they would proclaim Him King, And thus provoke the Jews.

LordnounUS /lɔːrd/

terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God

From this reading And Jesus preached, and taught them all The precious, Gospel Word; And healed the sick who recognized The power of the Lord.

MannounUS /mæn/

an adult person who is male (as opposed to a woman)

From this reading The Man Sick of the Palsy.

manyadjectiveUS /ˈmeni/

a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by “as” or “too” or “so” or “that”; amounting to a large but indefinite number

From this reading AND many people gathered, till The house could hold no more; Grave doctors and proud Pharisees Thronged in and round the door.

MasternounUS /ˈmæstər/

an artist of consummate skill

From this reading After some days He came again Into Capernaum; And it was quickly noised abroad The Master was at home.

moreadjectiveUS /mɔːr/

(comparative of “much” used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning greater in size or amount or extent or degree

From this reading AND many people gathered, till The house could hold no more; Grave doctors and proud Pharisees Thronged in and round the door.

newsnounUS /nuːz/

information about recent and important events

From this reading But He stayed in the desert drear While blazed abroad the news, Fearing they would proclaim Him King, And thus provoke the Jews.

nodeterminerUS /noʊ/

not any; not one

From this reading AND many people gathered, till The house could hold no more; Grave doctors and proud Pharisees Thronged in and round the door.

noised

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

From this reading After some days He came again Into Capernaum; And it was quickly noised abroad The Master was at home.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading The Man Sick of the Palsy.

PalsynounUS /ˈpɔːlzi/

loss of the ability to move a body part

From this reading The Man Sick of the Palsy.

peoplenounUS /ˈpiːpəl/

(plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively

From this reading AND many people gathered, till The house could hold no more; Grave doctors and proud Pharisees Thronged in and round the door.

PhariseesnounUS /ˈfɑːrɪsiːz/

plural of “pharisee” — a self-righteous or sanctimonious person

From this reading AND many people gathered, till The house could hold no more; Grave doctors and proud Pharisees Thronged in and round the door.

powernounUS /ˈpaʊər/

possession of controlling influence

From this reading And Jesus preached, and taught them all The precious, Gospel Word; And healed the sick who recognized The power of the Lord.

preachedverbUS /priːtʃt/

past form of “preach” — deliver a sermon

From this reading And Jesus preached, and taught them all The precious, Gospel Word; And healed the sick who recognized The power of the Lord.

preciousadjectiveUS /ˈpreʃəs/

characterized by feeling or showing fond affection for

From this reading And Jesus preached, and taught them all The precious, Gospel Word; And healed the sick who recognized The power of the Lord.

proclaimverbUS /proʊˈkleɪm/

declare formally; declare someone to be something; of titles

From this reading But He stayed in the desert drear While blazed abroad the news, Fearing they would proclaim Him King, And thus provoke the Jews.

proudadjectiveUS /praʊd/

feeling self-respect or pleasure in something by which you measure your self-worth; or being a reason for pride

From this reading AND many people gathered, till The house could hold no more; Grave doctors and proud Pharisees Thronged in and round the door.

provokeverbUS /prəˈvoʊk/

call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)

From this reading But He stayed in the desert drear While blazed abroad the news, Fearing they would proclaim Him King, And thus provoke the Jews.

quicklyadverbUS /ˈkwɪkli/

with speed

From this reading After some days He came again Into Capernaum; And it was quickly noised abroad The Master was at home.

recognizedadjectiveUS /ˈrekəɡnaɪzd/

generally approved or compelling recognition

From this reading And Jesus preached, and taught them all The precious, Gospel Word; And healed the sick who recognized The power of the Lord.

roundnounUS /raʊnd/

a charge of ammunition for a single shot

From this reading AND many people gathered, till The house could hold no more; Grave doctors and proud Pharisees Thronged in and round the door.

SickadjectiveUS /sɪk/

affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function

From this reading The Man Sick of the Palsy.

someadjectiveUS /sʌm/

(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity

From this reading After some days He came again Into Capernaum; And it was quickly noised abroad The Master was at home.

stayedverbUS /steɪd/

past form of “stay” — stay the same; remain in a certain state

From this reading But He stayed in the desert drear While blazed abroad the news, Fearing they would proclaim Him King, And thus provoke the Jews.

taughtverbUS /tɔːt/

inflected form of “teach” — impart skills or knowledge to

From this reading And Jesus preached, and taught them all The precious, Gospel Word; And healed the sick who recognized The power of the Lord.

thedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading But He stayed in the desert drear While blazed abroad the news, Fearing they would proclaim Him King, And thus provoke the Jews.

thempronounUS /ðem/

the people or things already mentioned, as the object

From this reading And Jesus preached, and taught them all The precious, Gospel Word; And healed the sick who recognized The power of the Lord.

theypronounUS /ðeɪ/

the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject

From this reading But He stayed in the desert drear While blazed abroad the news, Fearing they would proclaim Him King, And thus provoke the Jews.

ThrongedadjectiveUS /θrɔːŋd/

filled with great numbers crowded together

From this reading AND many people gathered, till The house could hold no more; Grave doctors and proud Pharisees Thronged in and round the door.

thusadverbUS /ðʌs/

(used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result

From this reading But He stayed in the desert drear While blazed abroad the news, Fearing they would proclaim Him King, And thus provoke the Jews.

tillprepositionUS /tɪl/

up to a particular time

From this reading AND many people gathered, till The house could hold no more; Grave doctors and proud Pharisees Thronged in and round the door.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun

From this reading After some days He came again Into Capernaum; And it was quickly noised abroad The Master was at home.

WhileconjunctionUS /waɪl/

during the time that

From this reading But He stayed in the desert drear While blazed abroad the news, Fearing they would proclaim Him King, And thus provoke the Jews.

whopronounUS /huː/

which person or people

From this reading And Jesus preached, and taught them all The precious, Gospel Word; And healed the sick who recognized The power of the Lord.

WordnounUS /wɜːrd/

a unit of language that native speakers can identify

From this reading And Jesus preached, and taught them all The precious, Gospel Word; And healed the sick who recognized The power of the Lord.

wouldmodal verbUS /wʊd/

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

From this reading But He stayed in the desert drear While blazed abroad the news, Fearing they would proclaim Him King, And thus provoke the Jews.

Chapter 20 of Captivating Bible Stories for Young People, Written in Simple Language by Charlotte M. (Charlotte Mary) Yonge holds 385 sentences, grouped into 77 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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