Chapter 8 of Charles Duran is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
A keeper or guardian of historical records and memories.
Chapter VIII
Chapter 8 of Charles Duran is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CONCLUSION. The way of transgressors is hard. Early did Charles Duran indulge in habits of disobedience,--early was he forgetful of God,--early did he run into the paths of vice and intemperance, and early did he go down to his grave. Disobedience to parents is a fearful sin! Children think they know what is best for themselves.
Chapter 8 of Charles Duran is here in full — 156 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading “CONCLUSION.”
the failure to obey
From this reading “Early did Charles Duran indulge in habits of disobedience,--early was he forgetful of God,--early did he run into the paths of vice and intemperance, and early did he go down to his grave.”
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading “Disobedience to parents is a fearful sin!”
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading “Early did Charles Duran indulge in habits of disobedience,--early was he forgetful of God,--early did he run into the paths of vice and intemperance, and early did he go down to his grave.”
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading “Early did Charles Duran indulge in habits of disobedience,--early was he forgetful of God,--early did he run into the paths of vice and intemperance, and early did he go down to his grave.”
give free rein to
From this reading “Early did Charles Duran indulge in habits of disobedience,--early was he forgetful of God,--early did he run into the paths of vice and intemperance, and early did he go down to his grave.”
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading “Early did Charles Duran indulge in habits of disobedience,--early was he forgetful of God,--early did he run into the paths of vice and intemperance, and early did he go down to his grave.”
moral weakness
From this reading “Early did Charles Duran indulge in habits of disobedience,--early was he forgetful of God,--early did he run into the paths of vice and intemperance, and early did he go down to his grave.”
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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 Disobedience to parents is a fearful sin!
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading Early did Charles Duran indulge in habits of disobedience,--early was he forgetful of God,--early did he run into the paths of vice and intemperance, and early did he go down to his grave.
the supreme effort one can make
From this reading Children think they know what is best for themselves.
King of France from 1560 to 1574 whose reign was dominated by his mother Catherine de Medicis (1550-1574)
From this reading Early did Charles Duran indulge in habits of disobedience,--early was he forgetful of God,--early did he run into the paths of vice and intemperance, and early did he go down to his grave.
plural of “child” — a young person of either sex
From this reading Children think they know what is best for themselves.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION.
the past form of “do”, used in questions and negatives
From this reading Early did Charles Duran indulge in habits of disobedience,--early was he forgetful of God,--early did he run into the paths of vice and intemperance, and early did he go down to his grave.
the failure to obey
From this reading Early did Charles Duran indulge in habits of disobedience,--early was he forgetful of God,--early did he run into the paths of vice and intemperance, and early did he go down to his grave.
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
From this reading Early did Charles Duran indulge in habits of disobedience,--early was he forgetful of God,--early did he run into the paths of vice and intemperance, and early did he go down to his grave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading Early did Charles Duran indulge in habits of disobedience,--early was he forgetful of God,--early did he run into the paths of vice and intemperance, and early did he go down to his grave.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading Early did Charles Duran indulge in habits of disobedience,--early was he forgetful of God,--early did he run into the paths of vice and intemperance, and early did he go down to his grave.
experiencing or showing fear
From this reading Disobedience to parents is a fearful sin!
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading Children think they know what is best for themselves.
(of memory) deficient in retentiveness or range
From this reading Early did Charles Duran indulge in habits of disobedience,--early was he forgetful of God,--early did he run into the paths of vice and intemperance, and early did he go down to his grave.
change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
From this reading Early did Charles Duran indulge in habits of disobedience,--early was he forgetful of God,--early did he run into the paths of vice and intemperance, and early did he go down to his grave.
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 Early did Charles Duran indulge in habits of disobedience,--early was he forgetful of God,--early did he run into the paths of vice and intemperance, and early did he go down to his grave.
death of a person
From this reading Early did Charles Duran indulge in habits of disobedience,--early was he forgetful of God,--early did he run into the paths of vice and intemperance, and early did he go down to his grave.
plural of “habit” — an established custom
From this reading Early did Charles Duran indulge in habits of disobedience,--early was he forgetful of God,--early did he run into the paths of vice and intemperance, and early did he go down to his grave.
not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
From this reading The way of transgressors is hard.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Early did Charles Duran indulge in habits of disobedience,--early was he forgetful of God,--early did he run into the paths of vice and intemperance, and early did he go down to his grave.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading Early did Charles Duran indulge in habits of disobedience,--early was he forgetful of God,--early did he run into the paths of vice and intemperance, and early did he go down to his grave.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading Early did Charles Duran indulge in habits of disobedience,--early was he forgetful of God,--early did he run into the paths of vice and intemperance, and early did he go down to his grave.
give free rein to
From this reading Early did Charles Duran indulge in habits of disobedience,--early was he forgetful of God,--early did he run into the paths of vice and intemperance, and early did he go down to his grave.
the quality of being intemperate
From this reading Early did Charles Duran indulge in habits of disobedience,--early was he forgetful of God,--early did he run into the paths of vice and intemperance, and early did he go down to his grave.
moving to the inside of something
From this reading Early did Charles Duran indulge in habits of disobedience,--early was he forgetful of God,--early did he run into the paths of vice and intemperance, and early did he go down to his grave.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading The way of transgressors is hard.
be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
From this reading Children think they know what is best for themselves.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading The way of transgressors is hard.
plural of “parent” — a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
From this reading Disobedience to parents is a fearful sin!
plural of “path” — a course of conduct
From this reading Early did Charles Duran indulge in habits of disobedience,--early was he forgetful of God,--early did he run into the paths of vice and intemperance, and early did he go down to his grave.
move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
From this reading Early did Charles Duran indulge in habits of disobedience,--early was he forgetful of God,--early did he run into the paths of vice and intemperance, and early did he go down to his grave.
estrangement from god
From this reading Disobedience to parents is a fearful sin!
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading The way of transgressors is hard.
used when the people doing the action are also its object
From this reading Children think they know what is best for themselves.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading Children think they know what is best for themselves.
judge or regard; look upon; judge
From this reading Children think they know what is best for themselves.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading Early did Charles Duran indulge in habits of disobedience,--early was he forgetful of God,--early did he run into the paths of vice and intemperance, and early did he go down to his grave.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading The way of transgressors is hard.
moral weakness
From this reading Early did Charles Duran indulge in habits of disobedience,--early was he forgetful of God,--early did he run into the paths of vice and intemperance, and early did he go down to his grave.
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading Early did Charles Duran indulge in habits of disobedience,--early was he forgetful of God,--early did he run into the paths of vice and intemperance, and early did he go down to his grave.
how something is done or how it happens
From this reading The way of transgressors is hard.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading Children think they know what is best for themselves.
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