Chapter 9 of Dorothy Page is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 9 of Dorothy Page is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
CIRCUMCISION TO THE RESCUE. "Let me say," continued the Doctor, "that I have not yet mentioned the strongest reason for infant baptism." The remark waked new hope in Sterling. "What is that reason, Doctor?" asked the father. "It is the argument of circumcision.
Chapter 9 of Dorothy Page is here in full — 160 sentences across 32 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading “"It is the argument of circumcision.”
a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
From this reading “"Let me say," continued the Doctor, "that I have not yet mentioned the strongest reason for infant baptism."”
(Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus; celebrated on January 1st
From this reading “CIRCUMCISION TO THE RESCUE.”
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading “"Let me say," continued the Doctor, "that I have not yet mentioned the strongest reason for infant baptism."”
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading “The remark waked new hope in Sterling.”
free from harm or evil
From this reading “CIRCUMCISION TO THE RESCUE.”
highest in quality
From this reading “The remark waked new hope in Sterling.”
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading “"Let me say," continued the Doctor, "that I have not yet mentioned the strongest reason for infant baptism."”
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In this reading “"Let me say," continued the Doctor, "that I have not yet mentioned the strongest reason for infant baptism."”
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a fact or assertion offered as evidence that something is true
From this reading "It is the argument of circumcision.
past form of “ask” — make a request or demand for something to somebody
From this reading "What is that reason, Doctor?" asked the father.
a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
From this reading "Let me say," continued the Doctor, "that I have not yet mentioned the strongest reason for infant baptism."
(Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus; celebrated on January 1st
From this reading CIRCUMCISION TO THE RESCUE.
without stop or interruption
From this reading "Let me say," continued the Doctor, "that I have not yet mentioned the strongest reason for infant baptism."
a licensed medical practitioner
From this reading "Let me say," continued the Doctor, "that I have not yet mentioned the strongest reason for infant baptism."
a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
From this reading "What is that reason, Doctor?" asked the father.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading "Let me say," continued the Doctor, "that I have not yet mentioned the strongest reason for infant baptism."
used with a past participle to form the perfect tenses
From this reading "Let me say," continued the Doctor, "that I have not yet mentioned the strongest reason for infant baptism."
a specific instance of feeling hopeful
From this reading The remark waked new hope in Sterling.
the person speaking or writing, as the subject of the verb
From this reading "Let me say," continued the Doctor, "that I have not yet mentioned the strongest reason for infant baptism."
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading The remark waked new hope in Sterling.
a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
From this reading "Let me say," continued the Doctor, "that I have not yet mentioned the strongest reason for infant baptism."
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading "What is that reason, Doctor?" asked the father.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading "It is the argument of circumcision.
used to make a suggestion or a command including the speaker
From this reading "Let me say," continued the Doctor, "that I have not yet mentioned the strongest reason for infant baptism."
the person speaking, as the object of a verb or preposition
From this reading "Let me say," continued the Doctor, "that I have not yet mentioned the strongest reason for infant baptism."
past form of “mention” — make reference to
From this reading "Let me say," continued the Doctor, "that I have not yet mentioned the strongest reason for infant baptism."
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading The remark waked new hope in Sterling.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading "Let me say," continued the Doctor, "that I have not yet mentioned the strongest reason for infant baptism."
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading "It is the argument of circumcision.
a rational motive for a belief or action
From this reading "Let me say," continued the Doctor, "that I have not yet mentioned the strongest reason for infant baptism."
a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
From this reading The remark waked new hope in Sterling.
free from harm or evil
From this reading CIRCUMCISION TO THE RESCUE.
express in words
From this reading "Let me say," continued the Doctor, "that I have not yet mentioned the strongest reason for infant baptism."
highest in quality
From this reading The remark waked new hope in Sterling.
superlative of “strong” — having strength or power greater than average or expected
From this reading "Let me say," continued the Doctor, "that I have not yet mentioned the strongest reason for infant baptism."
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading "Let me say," continued the Doctor, "that I have not yet mentioned the strongest reason for infant baptism."
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CIRCUMCISION TO THE RESCUE.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading CIRCUMCISION TO THE RESCUE.
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From this reading The remark waked new hope in Sterling.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading "What is that reason, Doctor?" asked the father.
but in spite of that
From this reading "Let me say," continued the Doctor, "that I have not yet mentioned the strongest reason for infant baptism."
Chapter 9 of Dorothy Page by Eldridge B. (Eldridge Burwell) Hatcher holds 160 sentences, grouped into 32 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 9 holds 160 sentences of Dorothy Page, unabridged, divided into 32 reading sections.
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