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Hurlbut's Bible Lessons for Boys and Girls
Hurlbut's Bible Lessons for Boys and Girls

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Hurlbut's Bible Lessons for Boys and Girls is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

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The Old Testament and the New Testament Designed to carry one through the Old Testament in one year, and through the New Testament in one year REV.
JESSE LYMAN HURLBUT, D.D.
PREFACE.
This lesson-book was prepared in order to meet a need realized in my own work as a pastor; a need which is felt by many pastors and workers among the young.
In the Home, Sunday-School and Church are children of all ages, from six to sixteen.
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Hurlbut's Bible Lessons for Boys and Girls

Chapter I · Chapter 1

Chapter 1 of Hurlbut's Bible Lessons for Boys and Girls is here in full — 434 sentences across 87 reading sections, with audio for every sentence and word.

Reading 1/86 · 5 reading units · Lines 1–5

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The Old Testament and the New Testament Designed to carry one through the Old Testament in one year, and through the New Testament in one year REV.
/ðə oʊld ˈtestəmənt ənd ðə nuː ˈtestəmənt dɪˈzaɪnd tuː ˈkæri wʌn θruː ðə oʊld ˈtestəmənt ɪn wʌn jɪr ənd θruː ðə nuː ˈtestəmənt ɪn wʌn jɪr rev/
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JESSE LYMAN HURLBUT, D.D.
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PREFACE.
/ˈprefəs/
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This lesson-book was prepared in order to meet a need realized in my own work as a pastor; a need which is felt by many pastors and workers among the young.
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In the Home, Sunday-School and Church are children of all ages, from six to sixteen.

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.

Designed adjective US /dɪˈzaɪnd/

done or made or performed with purpose and intent

From this reading “The Old Testament and the New Testament Designed to carry one through the Old Testament in one year, and through the New Testament in one year REV.”

pastor noun US /ˈpæstər/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading “This lesson-book was prepared in order to meet a need realized in my own work as a pastor; a need which is felt by many pastors and workers among the young.”

pastors noun US /ˈpæstərz/

plural of “pastor” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading “This lesson-book was prepared in order to meet a need realized in my own work as a pastor; a need which is felt by many pastors and workers among the young.”

preface noun US /ˈprefəs/

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading “PREFACE.”

rev verb US /rev/

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading “The Old Testament and the New Testament Designed to carry one through the Old Testament in one year, and through the New Testament in one year REV.”

sixteen adjective US /sɪkˈstiːn/

being one more than fifteen

From this reading “In the Home, Sunday-School and Church are children of all ages, from six to sixteen.”

Testament noun US /ˈtestəmənt/

a profession of belief

From this reading “The Old Testament and the New Testament Designed to carry one through the Old Testament in one year, and through the New Testament in one year REV.”

workers noun US /ˈwɜːrkərz/

plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading “This lesson-book was prepared in order to meet a need realized in my own work as a pastor; a need which is felt by many pastors and workers among the young.”

All words in this reading · 52

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.

adeterminerUS /ə/

used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one

From this reading This lesson-book was prepared in order to meet a need realized in my own work as a pastor; a need which is felt by many pastors and workers among the young.

agesnounUS /ˈeɪdʒəz/

plural of “age” — how long something has existed

From this reading In the Home, Sunday-School and Church are children of all ages, from six to sixteen.

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 In the Home, Sunday-School and Church are children of all ages, from six to sixteen.

amongprepositionUS /əˈmʌŋ/

surrounded by; in the middle of a group

From this reading This lesson-book was prepared in order to meet a need realized in my own work as a pastor; a need which is felt by many pastors and workers among the young.

andconjunctionUS /ənd/

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

From this reading The Old Testament and the New Testament Designed to carry one through the Old Testament in one year, and through the New Testament in one year REV.

areauxiliary verbUS /ɑːr/

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

From this reading In the Home, Sunday-School and Church are children of all ages, from six to sixteen.

asconjunctionUS /æz/

at the same time that; because; in the way that

From this reading This lesson-book was prepared in order to meet a need realized in my own work as a pastor; a need which is felt by many pastors and workers among the young.

byprepositionUS /baɪ/

showing who or what does the action

From this reading This lesson-book was prepared in order to meet a need realized in my own work as a pastor; a need which is felt by many pastors and workers among the young.

carryverbUS /ˈkæri/

move while supporting, either in a vehicle or in one's hands or on one's body

From this reading The Old Testament and the New Testament Designed to carry one through the Old Testament in one year, and through the New Testament in one year REV.

childrennounUS /ˈtʃɪldrən/

plural of “child” — a young person of either sex

From this reading In the Home, Sunday-School and Church are children of all ages, from six to sixteen.

ChurchnounUS /tʃɜːrtʃ/

one of the groups of Christians who have their own beliefs and forms of worship

From this reading In the Home, Sunday-School and Church are children of all ages, from six to sixteen.

DnounUS /diː/

a fat-soluble vitamin that prevents rickets

From this reading JESSE LYMAN HURLBUT, D.D.

DesignedadjectiveUS /dɪˈzaɪnd/

done or made or performed with purpose and intent

From this reading The Old Testament and the New Testament Designed to carry one through the Old Testament in one year, and through the New Testament in one year REV.

feltverbUS /felt/

mat together and make felt-like

From this reading This lesson-book was prepared in order to meet a need realized in my own work as a pastor; a need which is felt by many pastors and workers among the young.

fromprepositionUS /frʌm/

showing where something starts, or who sent it

From this reading In the Home, Sunday-School and Church are children of all ages, from six to sixteen.

HomenounUS /hoʊm/

where you live at a particular time

From this reading In the Home, Sunday-School and Church are children of all ages, from six to sixteen.

HURLBUT

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

From this reading JESSE LYMAN HURLBUT, D.D.

inprepositionUS /ɪn/

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

From this reading The Old Testament and the New Testament Designed to carry one through the Old Testament in one year, and through the New Testament in one year REV.

isauxiliary verbUS /ɪz/

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

From this reading This lesson-book was prepared in order to meet a need realized in my own work as a pastor; a need which is felt by many pastors and workers among the young.

JESSE

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

From this reading JESSE LYMAN HURLBUT, D.D.

lesson-book

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

From this reading This lesson-book was prepared in order to meet a need realized in my own work as a pastor; a need which is felt by many pastors and workers among the young.

LYMAN

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

From this reading JESSE LYMAN HURLBUT, D.D.

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 This lesson-book was prepared in order to meet a need realized in my own work as a pastor; a need which is felt by many pastors and workers among the young.

meetverbUS /miːt/

come together

From this reading This lesson-book was prepared in order to meet a need realized in my own work as a pastor; a need which is felt by many pastors and workers among the young.

mydeterminerUS /maɪ/

belonging to the person speaking

From this reading This lesson-book was prepared in order to meet a need realized in my own work as a pastor; a need which is felt by many pastors and workers among the young.

neednounUS /niːd/

a condition requiring relief

From this reading This lesson-book was prepared in order to meet a need realized in my own work as a pastor; a need which is felt by many pastors and workers among the young.

NewadjectiveUS /nuː/

not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered

From this reading The Old Testament and the New Testament Designed to carry one through the Old Testament in one year, and through the New Testament in one year REV.

ofprepositionUS /ʌv/

belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something

From this reading In the Home, Sunday-School and Church are children of all ages, from six to sixteen.

OldadjectiveUS /oʊld/

(used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age

From this reading The Old Testament and the New Testament Designed to carry one through the Old Testament in one year, and through the New Testament in one year REV.

onepronounUS /wʌn/

used to mean any person in general, including the speaker

From this reading The Old Testament and the New Testament Designed to carry one through the Old Testament in one year, and through the New Testament in one year REV.

ordernounUS /ˈɔːrdər/

(often plural) a command given by a superior (e.g., a military or law enforcement officer) that must be obeyed

From this reading This lesson-book was prepared in order to meet a need realized in my own work as a pastor; a need which is felt by many pastors and workers among the young.

ownverbUS /oʊn/

have ownership or possession of

From this reading This lesson-book was prepared in order to meet a need realized in my own work as a pastor; a need which is felt by many pastors and workers among the young.

pastornounUS /ˈpæstər/

a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading This lesson-book was prepared in order to meet a need realized in my own work as a pastor; a need which is felt by many pastors and workers among the young.

pastorsnounUS /ˈpæstərz/

plural of “pastor” — a person authorized to conduct religious worship

From this reading This lesson-book was prepared in order to meet a need realized in my own work as a pastor; a need which is felt by many pastors and workers among the young.

PREFACEnounUS /ˈprefəs/

a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book

From this reading PREFACE.

preparedadjectiveUS /priˈperd/

made ready or fit or suitable beforehand

From this reading This lesson-book was prepared in order to meet a need realized in my own work as a pastor; a need which is felt by many pastors and workers among the young.

realizedadjectiveUS /ˈriːəlaɪzd/

successfully completed or brought to an end

From this reading This lesson-book was prepared in order to meet a need realized in my own work as a pastor; a need which is felt by many pastors and workers among the young.

REVverbUS /rev/

increase the number of rotations per minute

From this reading The Old Testament and the New Testament Designed to carry one through the Old Testament in one year, and through the New Testament in one year REV.

sixnounUS /sɪks/

the cardinal number that is the sum of five and one

From this reading In the Home, Sunday-School and Church are children of all ages, from six to sixteen.

sixteenadjectiveUS /sɪkˈstiːn/

being one more than fifteen

From this reading In the Home, Sunday-School and Church are children of all ages, from six to sixteen.

Sunday-School

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

From this reading In the Home, Sunday-School and Church are children of all ages, from six to sixteen.

TestamentnounUS /ˈtestəmənt/

a profession of belief

From this reading The Old Testament and the New Testament Designed to carry one through the Old Testament in one year, and through the New Testament in one year REV.

ThedeterminerUS /ðə/

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

From this reading The Old Testament and the New Testament Designed to carry one through the Old Testament in one year, and through the New Testament in one year REV.

ThisdeterminerUS /ðɪs/

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

From this reading This lesson-book was prepared in order to meet a need realized in my own work as a pastor; a need which is felt by many pastors and workers among the young.

throughprepositionUS /θruː/

from one end or side of something to the other

From this reading The Old Testament and the New Testament Designed to carry one through the Old Testament in one year, and through the New Testament in one year REV.

toparticleUS /tuː/

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

From this reading The Old Testament and the New Testament Designed to carry one through the Old Testament in one year, and through the New Testament in one year REV.

wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/

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

From this reading This lesson-book was prepared in order to meet a need realized in my own work as a pastor; a need which is felt by many pastors and workers among the young.

whichpronounUS /wɪtʃ/

used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned

From this reading This lesson-book was prepared in order to meet a need realized in my own work as a pastor; a need which is felt by many pastors and workers among the young.

workverbUS /wɜːrk/

exert oneself by doing mental or physical work for a purpose or out of necessity

From this reading This lesson-book was prepared in order to meet a need realized in my own work as a pastor; a need which is felt by many pastors and workers among the young.

workersnounUS /ˈwɜːrkərz/

plural of “worker” — a person who works at a specific occupation

From this reading This lesson-book was prepared in order to meet a need realized in my own work as a pastor; a need which is felt by many pastors and workers among the young.

yearnounUS /jɪr/

a period of time containing 365 (or 366) days

From this reading The Old Testament and the New Testament Designed to carry one through the Old Testament in one year, and through the New Testament in one year REV.

youngadjectiveUS /jʌŋ/

(used of living things especially persons) in an early period of life or development or growth

From this reading This lesson-book was prepared in order to meet a need realized in my own work as a pastor; a need which is felt by many pastors and workers among the young.

Chapter 1 of Hurlbut's Bible Lessons for Boys and Girls by Jesse Lyman Hurlbut holds 434 sentences, grouped into 87 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.

What does chapter 1 of Hurlbut's Bible Lessons for Boys and Girls contain?

Chapter 1 holds 434 sentences of Hurlbut's Bible Lessons for Boys and Girls, unabridged, divided into 87 reading sections.

This page carries chapter 1 of Hurlbut's Bible Lessons for Boys and Girls by Jesse Lyman Hurlbut exactly as it stands in the source edition, without abridgement. It runs to 434 sentences, grouped into 87 sections of at most 5 sentences so that a reader can take the chapter in steady, finishable pieces. The chapter also stores a coverage record mapping every one of its sentences to a part of the work, which is how the edition demonstrates that no line was dropped.

How do I study chapter 1 of Hurlbut's Bible Lessons for Boys and Girls?

Work through the 87 sections in order, replaying any sentence and tapping unfamiliar words for their entries.

Each of the 87 sections in this chapter is short enough to read once, hear once, and then re-read with the vocabulary in view. Tapping a word plays it alone and opens its dictionary entry with IPA, part of speech and meaning, so the reader is never forced to guess a pronunciation from spelling. Working section by section keeps a long chapter from becoming an undifferentiated wall of text, which is the usual reason a reader abandons a work of this period.

Can chapter 1 be read aloud to me?

Yes — every sentence and every individual word in chapter 1 can be played aloud in United States English.

Audio covers the whole chapter: any sentence can be played, and any single word within it can be played on its own. The voice uses United States English. For a work of this period that matters, because spelling is an unreliable guide to pronunciation for vocabulary that has fallen out of daily use, and a learner who guesses wrong tends to keep the error. Hearing the word in its own sentence, and then alone, settles it.

Questions about reading Hurlbut's Bible Lessons for Boys and Girls

Common questions about reading Hurlbut's Bible Lessons for Boys and Girls by Jesse Lyman Hurlbut on this page, its source edition and its audio.

Is this the complete text of Hurlbut's Bible Lessons for Boys and Girls?

Yes. All 1300 sentences of Project Gutenberg eBook #29067 are kept, with a record of which sentences cover which part.

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Project Gutenberg eBook #29067, unabridged. The Project Gutenberg header, footer and licence are removed.

How long does Hurlbut's Bible Lessons for Boys and Girls take to read?

About 108 minutes of reading across 260 sections of 5 sentences each, at an unhurried pace.

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Vocabulary met early in Hurlbut's Bible Lessons for Boys and Girls

Words and structures a reader meets early in Hurlbut's Bible Lessons for Boys and Girls, each tappable for pronunciation and meaning.

Testament
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Hurlbut's Bible Lessons for Boys and Girls; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Designed
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Hurlbut's Bible Lessons for Boys and Girls; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Carry
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Hurlbut's Bible Lessons for Boys and Girls; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.
Through
A word that appears in the opening chapter of Hurlbut's Bible Lessons for Boys and Girls; the reader can tap it to hear it and see its dictionary entry.