Chapter 16 of Elizabeth is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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Chapter 16 of Elizabeth is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
HOMES OF EARLY METHODISTS. From the earthly point of observation how sad is the breaking up of Christian homes! The genuinely hospitable homes of the early Methodists were peculiar. There were elements in their hospitality which do not quite find their equal in our day. The old circuit system set everything in motion.
Chapter 16 of Elizabeth is here in full — 83 sentences across 17 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.
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an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading “The old circuit system set everything in motion.”
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading “From the earthly point of observation how sad is the breaking up of Christian homes!”
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading “There were elements in their hospitality which do not quite find their equal in our day.”
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading “The genuinely hospitable homes of the early Methodists were peculiar.”
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading “HOMES OF EARLY METHODISTS.”
favorable to life and growth
From this reading “The genuinely hospitable homes of the early Methodists were peculiar.”
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading “There were elements in their hospitality which do not quite find their equal in our day.”
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading “From the earthly point of observation how sad is the breaking up of Christian homes!”
Every word in these five lines is listed here, and every one of them can be played on its own.
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the act of breaking something
From this reading From the earthly point of observation how sad is the breaking up of Christian homes!
relating to or characteristic of Christianity
From this reading From the earthly point of observation how sad is the breaking up of Christian homes!
an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow
From this reading The old circuit system set everything in motion.
time for Earth to make a complete rotation on its axis
From this reading There were elements in their hospitality which do not quite find their equal in our day.
used to form questions and negatives, and to give emphasis
From this reading There were elements in their hospitality which do not quite find their equal in our day.
at or near the beginning of a period of time or course of events or before the usual or expected time
From this reading HOMES OF EARLY METHODISTS.
of or belonging to or characteristic of this earth as distinguished from heaven
From this reading From the earthly point of observation how sad is the breaking up of Christian homes!
violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
From this reading There were elements in their hospitality which do not quite find their equal in our day.
be identical or equivalent to
From this reading There were elements in their hospitality which do not quite find their equal in our day.
all things; all of a situation
From this reading The old circuit system set everything in motion.
come upon, as if by accident; meet with
From this reading There were elements in their hospitality which do not quite find their equal in our day.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading From the earthly point of observation how sad is the breaking up of Christian homes!
in accordance with truth or fact or reality
From this reading The genuinely hospitable homes of the early Methodists were peculiar.
plural of “home” — where you live at a particular time
From this reading HOMES OF EARLY METHODISTS.
favorable to life and growth
From this reading The genuinely hospitable homes of the early Methodists were peculiar.
kindness in welcoming guests or strangers
From this reading There were elements in their hospitality which do not quite find their equal in our day.
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading From the earthly point of observation how sad is the breaking up of Christian homes!
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading There were elements in their hospitality which do not quite find their equal in our day.
the form of “be” used with he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading From the earthly point of observation how sad is the breaking up of Christian homes!
a Protestant denomination founded on the principles of John Wesley and Charles Wesley
From this reading HOMES OF EARLY METHODISTS.
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals
From this reading The old circuit system set everything in motion.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading There were elements in their hospitality which do not quite find their equal in our day.
the act of making and recording a measurement
From this reading From the earthly point of observation how sad is the breaking up of Christian homes!
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading HOMES OF EARLY METHODISTS.
(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
From this reading The old circuit system set everything in motion.
belonging to the speaker and others
From this reading There were elements in their hospitality which do not quite find their equal in our day.
beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
From this reading The genuinely hospitable homes of the early Methodists were peculiar.
a geometric element that has position but no extension
From this reading From the earthly point of observation how sad is the breaking up of Christian homes!
to a degree (not used with a negative)
From this reading There were elements in their hospitality which do not quite find their equal in our day.
experiencing or showing sorrow or unhappiness
From this reading From the earthly point of observation how sad is the breaking up of Christian homes!
put into a certain place or abstract location
From this reading The old circuit system set everything in motion.
instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
From this reading The old circuit system set everything in motion.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading From the earthly point of observation how sad is the breaking up of Christian homes!
belonging to the people or things already mentioned
From this reading There were elements in their hospitality which do not quite find their equal in our day.
in or at that place or location
From this reading There were elements in their hospitality which do not quite find their equal in our day.
being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level
From this reading From the earthly point of observation how sad is the breaking up of Christian homes!
the past form of “be” used with you, we, they, or a plural noun
From this reading The genuinely hospitable homes of the early Methodists were peculiar.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading There were elements in their hospitality which do not quite find their equal in our day.
Chapter 16 of Elizabeth by Ebenezer Arnold holds 83 sentences, grouped into 17 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 16 holds 83 sentences of Elizabeth, unabridged, divided into 17 reading sections.
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